The two-field equations governing fully nonlinear dynamics of the drift wave (DW) and geodesic acoustic mode (GAM) in toroidal geometry are derived gyrokinetic framework. Two stages with distinctive features identified analyzed. In linear growth stage, set can be reduced to intensively studied parametric decay instability (PDI), accounting for spontaneous resonant excitation GAM by DW. main res...

Research on human aggression has progressed to a point at which a unifying framework is needed. Major domain-limited theories of aggression include cognitive neoassociation, social learning, social interaction, script, and excitation transfer theories. Using the general aggression model (GAM), this review posits cognition, affect, and arousal to mediate the effects of situational and personolog...

Variance partitioning methods, which are built upon multivariate statistics, have been widely applied in different taxa and habitats in community ecology. Here, I performed a literature review on the development and application of the methods, and then discussed the limitation of available methods and the difficulties involved in sampling schemes. The central goal of the work is then to propose...

In this article, we present a polymermodel of the chromosome that can be parameterized to quantitatively reproduce contact probabilities measured in high-throughput chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C) or genome architecture mapping (GAM) experiments. Specifically, our Gaussian effective model (GEM) introduces harmonic potentials to represent interactions detected during such experiments. As ...

8 Recent acts of extreme violence involving teens and associated links to violent video games have led 9 to an increased interest in video game violence. Research suggests that violent video games influence 10 aggressive behavior, aggressive affect, aggressive cognition, and physiological arousal. Anderson 11 and Bushman [Annu. Rev. Psychol. 53 (2002) 27.] have posited a General Aggression Mode...