This article assesses foundational concepts in foresight and futures studies. It uses terms matching definitions supplied by other scholars. It argues that certain concepts underly the practice of foresight; although each foresight context and practitioner are unique, they come together under...

It is often hypothesized that psychosocial stress may contribute to associations of socioeconomic position (SEP) with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, few studies have investigated this hypothesis among African Americans, who may be more frequently exposed to stressors due...

The formation of etch hillocks was explored in the framework of a site-dependent detachment probabilities model. Monte Carlo simulations were carried out for a one-dimensional substrate within a restricted solid-on-solid model in which only first neighbour interactions are considered. We...