Pub Date : 2024-07-23DOI: 10.37256/jspr.3220245148
Wei Liu, R. G. Segumpan, A. Jantan
In order to investigate the mechanism of psychological contract on work performance of employees in e-commerce enterprises, the theoretical model of psychological contract, work dedication and work performance is constructed based on social exchange theory and self-determination theory. By empirically analysing the questionnaires collected from 408 employees of e-commerce enterprises in Hangzhou, Wenzhou and Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, using Smart PLS 4 software, it was found that the psychological contract has a significant positive impact on the work performance of e-commerce enterprises' employees, and the degree of work engagement plays a partially intermediary role between the psychological contract and work performance. E-commerce enterprises need to improve employees' satisfaction with the fulfilment of the psychological contract, so as to ultimately improve employee engagement and achieve the ultimate goal of improving employee work performance.
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Work Engagement in the Psychological Contract and Work Performance of Employees in Zhejiang E-Commerce Enterprises","authors":"Wei Liu, R. G. Segumpan, A. Jantan","doi":"10.37256/jspr.3220245148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.3220245148","url":null,"abstract":"In order to investigate the mechanism of psychological contract on work performance of employees in e-commerce enterprises, the theoretical model of psychological contract, work dedication and work performance is constructed based on social exchange theory and self-determination theory. By empirically analysing the questionnaires collected from 408 employees of e-commerce enterprises in Hangzhou, Wenzhou and Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, using Smart PLS 4 software, it was found that the psychological contract has a significant positive impact on the work performance of e-commerce enterprises' employees, and the degree of work engagement plays a partially intermediary role between the psychological contract and work performance. E-commerce enterprises need to improve employees' satisfaction with the fulfilment of the psychological contract, so as to ultimately improve employee engagement and achieve the ultimate goal of improving employee work performance.","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":"69 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141812995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.37256/jspr.3120243256
Narissra Maria Punyanunt-Carter, V. S. Arias, Jayson L. Dibble, Michelle Drouin, J. Ouytsel, Ryan J. Martinez, Thomas R. Wagner
Backburner refers to a desired prospective romantic/sexual partner with whom one interacts with the purpose of possibly creating a future romantic or sexual relationship. Modern technology has made it easier to develop and maintain relationships with backburners. This study analyzed the different motivations that individuals (N = 762) use towards their backburner relationships. Results from this study revealed that there were six main motivations for backburner relationships: 1) sex or possibility of sexual intimacy; 2) previous romantic feelings with this person (e.g., first love, previous romance, ex-boyfriend/girlfriend); 3) to maintain a friendship in hopes of a potential romantic relationship; 4) because it is exciting or fun to keep in contact with this person; 5) social contact to keep tabs on their life; and 6) there is no true motivation. Findings suggest that individuals typically communicate with their backburner relationships through text messages.
{"title":"Identifying Motivations for Relationship Alternatives: Analyzing College Students' Backburner Relationships","authors":"Narissra Maria Punyanunt-Carter, V. S. Arias, Jayson L. Dibble, Michelle Drouin, J. Ouytsel, Ryan J. Martinez, Thomas R. Wagner","doi":"10.37256/jspr.3120243256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.3120243256","url":null,"abstract":"Backburner refers to a desired prospective romantic/sexual partner with whom one interacts with the purpose of possibly creating a future romantic or sexual relationship. Modern technology has made it easier to develop and maintain relationships with backburners. This study analyzed the different motivations that individuals (N = 762) use towards their backburner relationships. Results from this study revealed that there were six main motivations for backburner relationships: 1) sex or possibility of sexual intimacy; 2) previous romantic feelings with this person (e.g., first love, previous romance, ex-boyfriend/girlfriend); 3) to maintain a friendship in hopes of a potential romantic relationship; 4) because it is exciting or fun to keep in contact with this person; 5) social contact to keep tabs on their life; and 6) there is no true motivation. Findings suggest that individuals typically communicate with their backburner relationships through text messages.","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":" 53","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139628016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-04DOI: 10.37256/jspr.2220232961
Daneen P. Deptula
Although the research literature has demonstrated that cyber victimization is associated with a variety of negative psychological and social consequences, the support for the uniqueness of cyber bullying as distinct from traditional bullying is mixed. The current study conducted a quasi-experimental comparison of college students' perceptions of the anticipated hurt and reputational ramifications of cyber and traditional victimization. Generally, students rated the negative implications of cyber bullying as similar to those of traditional bullying. As exceptions, participants perceived greater hurt associated with face-to-face "flaming" behavior compared to experiencing the same situation online. Regardless of modality, "flaming" victimization was considered to be the least harmful emotionally and to the reputation, while "outing" was considered to be the most harmful. Finally, personal experiences with traditional victimization and poorer self-esteem were associated with perceptions of more emotional harm, or perceived hurt, associated with traditional victimization. However, among those with personal histories of traditional bullying, men were more likely than women to anticipate being hurt by cyber bullying. In summary, the type of victimization may be more important than the modality (online versus face-to-face).
{"title":"What Hurts Most? A Comparison of College Students' Perceptions of Cyber and Traditional Victimization","authors":"Daneen P. Deptula","doi":"10.37256/jspr.2220232961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.2220232961","url":null,"abstract":"Although the research literature has demonstrated that cyber victimization is associated with a variety of negative psychological and social consequences, the support for the uniqueness of cyber bullying as distinct from traditional bullying is mixed. The current study conducted a quasi-experimental comparison of college students' perceptions of the anticipated hurt and reputational ramifications of cyber and traditional victimization. Generally, students rated the negative implications of cyber bullying as similar to those of traditional bullying. As exceptions, participants perceived greater hurt associated with face-to-face \"flaming\" behavior compared to experiencing the same situation online. Regardless of modality, \"flaming\" victimization was considered to be the least harmful emotionally and to the reputation, while \"outing\" was considered to be the most harmful. Finally, personal experiences with traditional victimization and poorer self-esteem were associated with perceptions of more emotional harm, or perceived hurt, associated with traditional victimization. However, among those with personal histories of traditional bullying, men were more likely than women to anticipate being hurt by cyber bullying. In summary, the type of victimization may be more important than the modality (online versus face-to-face).","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124709197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-20DOI: 10.37256/jspr.2220232776
Virgil Zeigler‐Hill, C. Barlow, A. Besser
We examined the role that perceptions of social worth played in the connections that narcissistic personality features had with job-related attitudes in a sample of Israeli community members (N = 814). Our results showed that the positive associations that the extraverted aspect of narcissism had with each of the job-related attitudes were mediated by status-based social worth. In contrast, the neurotic aspect of narcissism was negatively associated with job-related attitudes – with the exception of the perceived quality of alternative jobs – and these associations were mediated by status-based social worth. Antagonistic narcissism was negatively associated with job-related attitudes, but perceptions of social worth seemed to play little role in these associations. The discussion is focused on the role that perceptions of social worth may play in the connections between narcissism and job-related attitudes.
{"title":"Narcissistic Personality Features and Perceptions of Social Worth at Work: Implications for Job-Related Attitudes","authors":"Virgil Zeigler‐Hill, C. Barlow, A. Besser","doi":"10.37256/jspr.2220232776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.2220232776","url":null,"abstract":"We examined the role that perceptions of social worth played in the connections that narcissistic personality features had with job-related attitudes in a sample of Israeli community members (N = 814). Our results showed that the positive associations that the extraverted aspect of narcissism had with each of the job-related attitudes were mediated by status-based social worth. In contrast, the neurotic aspect of narcissism was negatively associated with job-related attitudes – with the exception of the perceived quality of alternative jobs – and these associations were mediated by status-based social worth. Antagonistic narcissism was negatively associated with job-related attitudes, but perceptions of social worth seemed to play little role in these associations. The discussion is focused on the role that perceptions of social worth may play in the connections between narcissism and job-related attitudes.","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122730666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-24DOI: 10.37256/jspr.2120232415
Victoria West Staples, A. Massey-Abernathy
The connection between trauma and the development of resiliency is not well understood or agreed upon, especially when examining the link between that relationship and other characteristics defined by adaptability, such as empathy and conscientiousness. In two studies, the relationship between each concept was examined in healthy adults. Study one examined recollected childhood adversity's correlation with total resiliency and empathy. Study two examined recollected childhood adversity and overall lifetime trauma's correlation with resiliency, empathy, and their subconstructs (i.e., intrapersonal and interpersonal resiliency, and cognitive and affective empathy) and compared those to conscientiousness scores. Study one's findings supported positive relationships between recollected childhood adversity, total resiliency, and empathy. Study two's findings showed that cumulative trauma scores were positively associated with interpersonal resiliency and affective empathy. Further, interpersonal resiliency was negatively correlated with conscientiousness, while intrapersonal resiliency was positively correlated with conscientiousness.
{"title":"Overcoming the Odds: The Relationship Between Childhood Adversity, Lifetime Trauma, and Resiliency in Empathy and Conscientiousness","authors":"Victoria West Staples, A. Massey-Abernathy","doi":"10.37256/jspr.2120232415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.2120232415","url":null,"abstract":"The connection between trauma and the development of resiliency is not well understood or agreed upon, especially when examining the link between that relationship and other characteristics defined by adaptability, such as empathy and conscientiousness. In two studies, the relationship between each concept was examined in healthy adults. Study one examined recollected childhood adversity's correlation with total resiliency and empathy. Study two examined recollected childhood adversity and overall lifetime trauma's correlation with resiliency, empathy, and their subconstructs (i.e., intrapersonal and interpersonal resiliency, and cognitive and affective empathy) and compared those to conscientiousness scores. Study one's findings supported positive relationships between recollected childhood adversity, total resiliency, and empathy. Study two's findings showed that cumulative trauma scores were positively associated with interpersonal resiliency and affective empathy. Further, interpersonal resiliency was negatively correlated with conscientiousness, while intrapersonal resiliency was positively correlated with conscientiousness.","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128092204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-18DOI: 10.37256/jspr.2120232438
Lauren M. Smith, CaSandra L. Swearingen-Stanbrough, A. Massey-Abernathy
This paper explores a connection between father parenting traits, guilt and shame proneness, moral identity, and physiological responses to moral shame. In this study, participants answered questionnaires and responded to Kohlberg's (1981) moral dilemma. The researcher read scripted feedback that morally shamed the participants, and cortisol levels were measured following this process. The results were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The father's chaos parenting trait was positively related to increases in cortisol during shaming, and the father's coercion parenting trait was negatively related to increases in cortisol during shaming. The father's structure parenting trait was positively related to guilt-negative behavior evaluations and warmth was negatively related to guilt repair. Finally, the father's warmth was negatively related to moral integrity while chaos was positively related. This research provides insight into the complex process of reacting to moral shame.
{"title":"\"Shame on You\": Father Parenting Impacts Guilt, Morality, and Stress During Shaming","authors":"Lauren M. Smith, CaSandra L. Swearingen-Stanbrough, A. Massey-Abernathy","doi":"10.37256/jspr.2120232438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.2120232438","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores a connection between father parenting traits, guilt and shame proneness, moral identity, and physiological responses to moral shame. In this study, participants answered questionnaires and responded to Kohlberg's (1981) moral dilemma. The researcher read scripted feedback that morally shamed the participants, and cortisol levels were measured following this process. The results were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The father's chaos parenting trait was positively related to increases in cortisol during shaming, and the father's coercion parenting trait was negatively related to increases in cortisol during shaming. The father's structure parenting trait was positively related to guilt-negative behavior evaluations and warmth was negatively related to guilt repair. Finally, the father's warmth was negatively related to moral integrity while chaos was positively related. This research provides insight into the complex process of reacting to moral shame.","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114889858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-02-14DOI: 10.37256/jspr.2120232064
Bianca M. Sumutka, Lily Halsted, Melissa Gamez
This study examined whether mask-wearing behavior predicted group formation. In this mixed-methods study, participants rated masked and unmasked faces under the guise that they were choosing potential travel companions for an upcoming study abroad trip. A total of 80 participants were recruited from psychology courses at a small liberal arts college and completed this in-person study. Participants viewed 50 unique photographic images for two seconds each. For every trial, participants rated whether they would want the pictured individual as a member of their tour group, and the reaction times for these ratings were recorded. After rating each image, participants answered questions about their mask-wearing behavior and their opinions about mask and vaccine mandates. Participants then were divided into two groups based on their self-reported mask wearing: those who regularly wore masks, and those who reported little to no mask usage. Next, within- and between-group analyses were performed to compare preferences for masked and unmasked images both within and across these groups. We found that participants who reported regular mask use rated masked images more favorably than unmasked images. This group also showed a greater preference for masked photographs in comparison to the group that reported less mask usage. No differences were found for ratings of masked and unmasked images for participants who reported little to no mask usage. In addition, all participants provided ratings for masked faces faster than unmasked faces. These findings suggest that during the pandemic, individuals who reported regular mask usage may have used mask wearing as a criterion when forming new social groups, indicating that mask wearing has become part of their social identity.
{"title":"Effect of Attitudes Toward Masks on Group Formation","authors":"Bianca M. Sumutka, Lily Halsted, Melissa Gamez","doi":"10.37256/jspr.2120232064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.2120232064","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined whether mask-wearing behavior predicted group formation. In this mixed-methods study, participants rated masked and unmasked faces under the guise that they were choosing potential travel companions for an upcoming study abroad trip. A total of 80 participants were recruited from psychology courses at a small liberal arts college and completed this in-person study. Participants viewed 50 unique photographic images for two seconds each. For every trial, participants rated whether they would want the pictured individual as a member of their tour group, and the reaction times for these ratings were recorded. After rating each image, participants answered questions about their mask-wearing behavior and their opinions about mask and vaccine mandates. Participants then were divided into two groups based on their self-reported mask wearing: those who regularly wore masks, and those who reported little to no mask usage. Next, within- and between-group analyses were performed to compare preferences for masked and unmasked images both within and across these groups. We found that participants who reported regular mask use rated masked images more favorably than unmasked images. This group also showed a greater preference for masked photographs in comparison to the group that reported less mask usage. No differences were found for ratings of masked and unmasked images for participants who reported little to no mask usage. In addition, all participants provided ratings for masked faces faster than unmasked faces. These findings suggest that during the pandemic, individuals who reported regular mask usage may have used mask wearing as a criterion when forming new social groups, indicating that mask wearing has become part of their social identity.","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125713322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-12DOI: 10.37256/jspr.2120231765
Seoyoun Kim, Dong-gwi Lee
Youths across cultures show an alarming prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). This study explored the effects of perceived peer popularity and relationship closeness on the reactions of youths with no NSSI history to peers engaging in NSSI. Two hundred and eighty young Koreans (mean age = 17.06) were asked about how they would respond to four hypothetical self-injuring characters. The results revealed that the participants evaluated unpopular peers and their NSSI more favorably, but were more willing to personally provide help to peers they were closer with, regardless of popularity. For close friends, the participants were more willing to provide emotional help than behavioral help, and their own unstable psychological conditions were associated with agreeable evaluations about NSSI. This paper provides suggestions for school counselors concerning youths’ social experiences and mental health.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-31DOI: 10.37256/jspr.1220221408
James R. Stein, Anthony Moliterno
Social networks remain a relatively understudied topic in the field of interpersonal communication. As such, the hierarchical mapping technique (HMT) can help shed light on the levels of closeness that people share with their network members. For interpersonal, organizational, and family communication researchers, this gap is tremendously important, as uncovering trends in relationship closeness is pivotal to understanding the individuals/roles/relationships that bear the most weight in a person’s life. The present study utilized HMT to explore which type(s) of relationships people believe are closest to them, as well as which people are mildly close and also rather distant. Results demonstrated that most people consider their parents, siblings, children, best friends, and roommates as first-tier network members. Common second-tier relationships included cousins, aunts/uncles, friends, and non-biological siblings. Common third-tier relationships included patrons, acquaintances, neighbors, and idols. Moreover, there were statistical similarities across a variety of network relationships, indicating that there is substantial variance in the sorts of relationships that people typically consider close, interpersonal, and distant. Results are discussed in terms of both theoretical and methodological significance.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-19DOI: 10.37256/jspr.1220221496
Corinne P. Tatem, Joanne Ingram
With the rise in accessibility of media personae and celebrities through social media sites, parasocial relationships (PSRs) can offer a meaningful alternative for individuals who experience obstacles in forming real-life relationships. Existing research suggests that PSRs are multidimensional. Building on this, we considered how social media and social anxiety factors relate to the dimensions of PSRs. We examine whether social media engagement, social media addiction, and social interaction anxiety predict parasocial-love and parasocial-friendship. Participants (N = 239) responded to a questionnaire assessing multiple elements of PSRs, social interaction anxiety, social media engagement, and social media addiction. Results revealed social media addiction to be a significant predictor of parasocial-friendship and emotional aspects of parasocial-love. However, physical aspects of the parasocial-love were predicted by social media engagement. Social interaction anxiety was only associated with aspects of parasocial-love but did not predict this type of PSR. These findings suggest that developing a PSR may be strongly linked to social media use and foster social media addiction, whilst face-to-face social interaction anxiety may be less relevant to PSRs with celebrities. The current results also support the suggestion that PSRs with media personalities are multifaceted.
{"title":"Social Media Habits but Not Social Interaction Anxiety Predict Parasocial Relationships","authors":"Corinne P. Tatem, Joanne Ingram","doi":"10.37256/jspr.1220221496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/jspr.1220221496","url":null,"abstract":"With the rise in accessibility of media personae and celebrities through social media sites, parasocial relationships (PSRs) can offer a meaningful alternative for individuals who experience obstacles in forming real-life relationships. Existing research suggests that PSRs are multidimensional. Building on this, we considered how social media and social anxiety factors relate to the dimensions of PSRs. We examine whether social media engagement, social media addiction, and social interaction anxiety predict parasocial-love and parasocial-friendship. Participants (N = 239) responded to a questionnaire assessing multiple elements of PSRs, social interaction anxiety, social media engagement, and social media addiction. Results revealed social media addiction to be a significant predictor of parasocial-friendship and emotional aspects of parasocial-love. However, physical aspects of the parasocial-love were predicted by social media engagement. Social interaction anxiety was only associated with aspects of parasocial-love but did not predict this type of PSR. These findings suggest that developing a PSR may be strongly linked to social media use and foster social media addiction, whilst face-to-face social interaction anxiety may be less relevant to PSRs with celebrities. The current results also support the suggestion that PSRs with media personalities are multifaceted.","PeriodicalId":126206,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Psychology Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125754428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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