Publications by authors named "Samuel A Turner"
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- The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants threatens the effectiveness of immunity from previous infections or vaccinations.
- To tackle this issue, the NIH launched the SARS-CoV-2 Assessment of Viral Evolution (SAVE) program for real-time assessment of variant risks that might impact transmission and vaccine efficacy.
- The program focuses on gathering and analyzing data on emerging variants and their effects on immunity, using animal models, while also addressing future challenges in monitoring rapidly evolving viruses.
What makes something interesting? Appraisal research has proposed two appraisal structures for the emotion of interest. One model (Smith & Ellsworth, 1985) contends that appraised pleasantness is central to interest, whereas an alternative model (Silvia, 2005b) contends that pleasantness is unnecessary for interest. An experiment tested these competing predictions.
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