The emotions experienced by the participants of these gatherings contribute to social inclusion and identification with the collective, as empirically shown in a variety of experiments [11].
According to the theory of collective identity of Emile Durkheim, group gatherings contribute to the creation of collective identity by means of rituals and symbols that produce an atmosphere of emotional synchrony [9].
Because gatherings contribute to an increase in the transmission of infectious diseases, appropriate contingency plans to reduce substantially the impact of influenza virus infection should be undertaken.
3. Participating in family gatherings contributes to a higher self-rated quality of life.
Perhaps a gathering tension contributed to the extraordinarily abrasive nature of the race-off for gold, a machismo of sailing conducted amid intimidatory posturing on both sides.
AW and CB were responsible for data gathering and contributed to the design of the study.
FC, JW, and CL participated to the data gathering and contributed to interpretation of the study.
Certainly the celebration of such winter festivals in various cultures where Christianity spread, perpetuated in our day at office parties and social gatherings, have contributed to the seasonal popularity of December 25th, with or without much focus on the birth of Jesus.
JX contributed to gathering samples.
YSW, XPX, and JL contributed to gathering samples and performing the experiments.
