Computer based community support systems can provide powerful support in direct exchange of information and in finding people for information exchange. Such applications usually make use of information about the user (user profile information) for personalization and for supporting contact management. As in real life, a user will interact with different communities (community support applicatio...

In two samples of Latino biculturals, we examined the link between bicultural identity integration (BII; degree of compatibility vs. opposition perceived between ethnic and mainstream cultural orientations; Benet-Martı́nez & Haritatos, 2005) and the psychological overlap/distance between the personality traits ascribed to the self, a typical Latino, and a typical Anglo American. As predicted, BI...

INTRODUCTION Group therapy can be highly influential in helping addicts (individuals presenting with problematic addictive behaviors) achieve and maintain cessation. The efficacy of such groups can be understood by the effects they have on members' social identity and also through associated group processes. The current paper introduces the Social Identity Model of Cessation Maintenance (SIMCM)...

The cerebral neocortex is segregated into six horizontal layers, each containing unique populations of molecularly and functionally distinct excitatory projection (pyramidal) neurons and inhibitory interneurons. Development of the neocortex requires the orchestrated execution of a series of crucial processes, including the migration of young neurons into appropriate positions within the nascent...

The automotive industry forms a complex network of original equipment manufacturers and suppliers that requires a high level of cooperation in development projects. Therefore, an efficient identity management system is needed to control access to exchanged data and collaboratively used IT-solutions supporting the development process. One of the main requirements for this system is the reliable ...

Recruitment of 'top-down' frontal attentional mechanisms is held to support detection of changes in task-relevant stimuli. Fluctuations in intrinsic frontal activity have been shown to impact task performance more generally. Meanwhile, the amygdala has been implicated in 'bottom-up' attentional capture by threat. Here, 22 adult human participants took part in a functional magnetic resonance cha...

In case of a global crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, inclusive identities are essential for coordinated action and pro-social behavior on behalf vulnerable groups. We tested how identification with all humanity vs. national ingroup play role in supporting groups by prosocial one hand, other these factors mobilize people to be willing put pressure authorities interest their communities. hy...

The concept of sustainability is encouraged to preserve natural resources, social values, cultural heritage, and economic capital, which already exist to make available them for the next generations. Moreover, to enhance the level of sustainability in communities, numerous scholars indicated both individual and community identities play a crucial role. Sustainability is attainable and successfu...

In this paper, we summarize the results of an ongoing research involving the design and implementation of a multi-version repository of norm texts supporting efficient and personalized access in an eGovernment scenario. The research activity is entitled “Semantic web techniques for the management of digital identity and the access to norms”. In the context of a complete and modular infrastructu...