TOD (transit-oriented development) model can well integrate urban public transportation with land use, which is of great significance to solve the existing traffic problems in urban development. The construction of public transportation in China is often to solve the traffic congestion caused by...

BackgroundThe association between co-exposure to multiple metals and renal function is poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate the individual and joint effects of metal exposure on renal function in this study.MethodsWe performed a cross-sectional study including 5828 participants in Guangxi,...

The trait and social cognitive perspectives are considered disparate approaches to understanding personality. We suggest an integrative view in which three elements derived from the social cognitive perspective (i.e., situations, behaviors, and explanations [SBEs]) form the basis of personality...

We examine the previously unstudied effects of silent pauses in bilateral negotiations. Two theoretical perspectives are tested—(1) an internal reflection perspective, whereby silence leads to a deliberative mindset, which in turn prompts value creation, and (2) a social perception...