Mercer University

Probing Executive Function in the Toddler Data Desert: A Touchscreen fNIRS Study of Working Memory and ADHD-Related Symptoms

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with early differences in attentional control and working memory (WM), yet relatively few paradigms are developmentally feasible across the toddler-to-preschool period while also distinguishing spatial from featural in...

Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: A Scoping Review of Culturally Responsive IPV Interventions for Asian Communities in the United States

Asian populations are often underrepresented in research and services related to intimate partner violence (IPV). Prior studies highlight the importance of culturally responsive IPV interventions, as such services can facilitate help-seeking and support attainment. Using a compre...

Human Factors Evaluation of a Robotics-Based STEM Camp for Youth in a Middle Eastern Context

This study evaluated a 2-week robotics-based STEM camp as a human factors and ergonomics (HFE) intervention designed to enhance perceived engineering knowledge and motivation. Youth participants ( N ≈ 100, ages 9–17) engaged in robotics assembly, programming, and mechanical desig...

Will our trousers fit after the quarantine? Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns and digital social support on personal health choices

We examine how COVID-19 shelter-in-place (SIP) orders were associated with health behaviors and weight-management outcomes among users of a large digital weight-management platform. Using consumer-level panel data and staggered variation in SIP enactment across locations, we esti...

A Survey-Weighted Analysis of Online Shopping and Home Delivery Use Among Adults with a Travel-Limiting Condition in the 2022 National Household Travel Survey

This study examines how often adults with a travel-limiting condition or disability use online shopping and home delivery. It uses the person file of the 2022 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), a household-based survey, restricted to community-dwelling adults aged 18 and ov...

A comparative analysis of information content in risk factors and management's discussion and analysis: evidence from the mandatory cybersecurity disclosures

This study examines the information content of topic-specific cybersecurity disclosures following guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 2011 , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 2018 , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 2023 , with a focus...