Abstract We prove that the moduli space of rational curves with cyclic action, constructed in our previous work, is realizable as a wonderful compactification complement hyperplane arrangement product projective spaces. By proving general result on such compactifications, we conclude this Chow-equivalent to an explicit toric variety (whose fan can be understood tropical version space), from whi...

Under the surface of most streams a strange world exists, made up hundreds small critters called aquatic invertebrates. “Aquatic” means they live in water and “invertebrate” have no backbones or even skeletons. Some body parts that look like came from an alien planet. slippery bodies adapted to rushing stream water. These organisms play many important roles. for 7 years others as little 2 weeks...

The study examined how social constraints on discussion of a traumatic experience can interfere with cognitive processing of and recovery from loss. Bereaved mothers were interviewed at 3 weeks (T1), 3 months (T2), and 18 months (T3) after their infants' death. Intrusive thoughts at T1, conceptualized as a marker of cognitive processing, were negatively associated with talking about infant's de...

Unfulfilled goals persist in the mind, as asserted by ample theory and evidence (e.g., the Zeigarnik effect). The standard assumption has been that such cognitive activation persists until the goal is fulfilled. However, we predicted that contributing to goal pursuit through plan making could satisfy the various cognitive processes that usually promote goal pursuit. In several studies, we activ...

Relationships between self-harm and vulnerability factors were studied in a general population of 432 participants, of whom 30% reported some experience of self-harm. This group scored higher on dissociation and childhood trauma, had lower self-worth, and reported more negative intrusive thoughts. Among the non-harming group, 10% scored similarly to the self-harmers on the dissociation and self...