Measurement invariance is usually tested using Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis,
which examines the change in the goodness-of-fit index (GFI) when cross-group constraints …

Because of the importance of mediation studies, researchers have been continuously
searching for the best statistical test for mediation effect. The approaches that have been most …

Many cross-cultural researchers are concerned with factorial invariance; that is, with whether
or not members of different cultures associate survey items, or similar measures, with …

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most frequent worldwide causes of morbidity and mortality
due to an infectious agent. This pathogen can cause a wide variety of diseases, ranging …

Many constructs in management studies, such as perceptions, personalities, attitudes, and
behavioral intentions, are not directly observable. Typically, empirical studies measure such …

Extreme response styles (ERS) and acquiescence response styles (ARS) may constitute
important sources of cross-cultural differences on survey-type instruments. Differences in ERS …

Biofilms cause significant problems in the environment and during the treatment of infections.
However, the molecular mechanisms underlying biofilm formation are poorly understood. …

The rapid evolution and dissemination of antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens
are outpacing the development of new antibiotics, but antivirulence agents provide an …

Adoptive immunotherapy using autologous T cells endowed with chimeric antigen receptors
(CAR) has emerged as a powerful means of treating cancer. However, a limitation of this …

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects 15–30% of children and
approximately 5% of adults in industrialized countries 1 . Although the pathogenesis of …