In this study we aim to examine a Durkheimian solution to the problem of social cooperation. Drawing on relevant literature on rituals and social solidarity, we make a case that both synchronous and complementary ritualistic acts can promote social cooperation by strengthening solidarity. We...

Purpose This study examines how the structure of referent networks , or the social network defined by knowing others’ reward levels, affects perceptions of distributive justice. The homogeneity of rewards in the referent network, the amount of inequality in the referent network, and an...

The literature documents hump-shaped life-time consumption profiles for individuals. Based on evidence found by prior sociological and psychological studies, we argue that individuals' age-dependent demands for conveying social statuses could be a novel factor that contributes to this pattern....

Triplet states of dissolved organic matter ( 3 DOM*) can sensitize the generation of halogen radicals in marine water. The generation pathways of halogen radicals from 3 DOM* is still not fully understood. In this study, the generation of halogen radicals from DOM was investigated with Suwanee...

Solar interfacial evaporation is an effective and sustainable strategy to solve the shortage of fresh water. Nowadays, fully converting the near-infrared light with significant thermal effect, and reducing the energy loss in evaporation stage are the key factors to achieve higher evaporation...