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In the dynamic landscape of higher education, Physical Education (PE) teachers face unique pressures that require adaptability and innovation to effectively engage adult learners. Drawing on the Conservation of Resources…
BackgroundFacing rising global surgical volumes and healthcare workforce shortages, task shifting in anesthesia care has been widely implemented, including in China where a specialized anesthesia nursing workforce has…
IntroductionPhysical activity is an effective adjunctive therapy in schizophrenia, improving psychiatric symptoms and reducing the mortality rate. However, individuals with schizophrenia engage in lower levels of…
This study aimed to examine the multidimensional nature of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) addiction among undergraduate students. For this purpose, firstly, the Generative Artificial Intelligence Addiction…
James Gibson introduced the concept of ecological physics. Gibson asserted that contemporary physics, such as general relativity, was not relevant to perceiving and acting. One area in which Gibson claimed that…
Research on well-being has predominantly relied on cross-sectional retrospective person-level assessments, which may overlook short-term fluctuations across contexts and time. The present study evaluated a daily diary…
ObjectiveThis study analyzes differences in depression-related expressions between healthcare professionals and non-healthcare individuals on Chinese social media.BackgroundSentiment plays a critical role in depression…
BackgroundAcademic life satisfaction is an important indicator of students' experiences in higher education, yet the mechanisms linking sport-related attitudes to academic life remain unclear. Guided by…
This paper examines the issue of adolescent cyber victimization through the complementary lenses of routine activity theory (RAT) and rational choice theory (RCT), which together form an integrated framework. RAT posits…
IntroductionHybrid work is increasingly widespread; however, it remains unclear whether employees benefit from these arrangements or struggle to manage work–life boundaries and achieve recovery. Focusing on two early…
Urban traffic-related air pollution and noise not only exert direct adverse effects on human health but also influence how individuals perceive and respond to these environmental stressors. The low-intervention…
This study investigated the dynamic temporal relationships among anxiety, psychological resilience, and academic engagement among junior secondary school students, with particular attention to the longitudinal mediating…
IntroductionThe formation of farmers’ well-being is closely related to digital literacy, psychological empowerment, and agricultural planting decision-making behavior. In order to explore the underlying sequential…
IntroductionAchievement emotions have received growing attention in second language research, yet little is known about how multiple emotions are subjectively organized in professionally oriented translation learning…
IntroductionVirtual influencers are increasingly deployed to mobilize prosocial causes, yet the mechanisms converting humanlike design into action remain under-specified. This study integrates social cognitive theory…
PurposeIn the context of digital transformation and intensified global competition, career sustainability has become a core issue for both organizational and individual development. This study investigates how employee…
As a critical factor in early childhood development (ECD), parenting stress has been demonstrated to adversely affect maternal well-being and child developmental outcomes. This study examined the association between…
Medical students encounter sustained academic, evaluative, and emotional demands that are relevant not only to psychological symptoms but also to positive psychological functioning. The present study focused on…
The current study examined the clinical utility of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V) as a valid tool for the evaluation of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children…
New research indicates that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, might protect human skin cells from premature aging. In laboratory tests, the psychedelic compound reduced inflammation and cellular stress…
In the jungle of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of researchers discover a new species of monkey, and form a deep friendship along the way.
A new survey reveals that when a romantic partnership falters, a person's baseline willingness to engage in casual sex heavily influences their views on cheating. Gender also plays a major role in shaping these…
When a romantic partner frequently ignores you for their smartphone, the resulting sense of neglect can seep into the rest of your life. New survey data links partner "phubbing" to reduced household peace and increased…
A neuroimaging study provides evidence that structural brain differences in autistic individuals align with the distribution of serotonin receptors. This underlying neurochemistry suggests a biological link to the social…
by Hao Liu, Hongtao Jiang, Tianyi Song, Sanxiong Chen, Chengrui Fei, Shaoqiang Huang, Anqi Zhang Benggang erosion, a severe soil erosion landform in southern China, threatens ecological security and regional development…
by Msilikale Walter Manyiri, Georg Loss, Susanne P. Martin-Herz, Deborah Sumari, Nicolaus Gutapaka, Thabit Athuman, Sylvester Simando, Sylvia Jebiwott, Xue Wu, Karim Manji, Ally Olotu, Michelle S. Hsiang, Günther Fink…
by Ali Khadivi, Alireza Khaleghi, Yazgan Tunç Iris persica L. is a high-value ornamental species naturally distributed across montane regions of Iran, yet its intraspecific morphological variation remains underexplored…
by Beinan Xu, Jingjing Gu, Xiaolin Ye, Dongling Liu, Shangfu Xie, Yuanlin Lv, Yixuan Mou, Wei Wu Objective To evaluate the burden trends of children pertussis worldwide and in China from 1990 to 2023, and predict the…
by Wichian Chanthanet Background Tropical megacities face escalating non-communicable disease burdens requiring innovative urban health solutions. Despite public parks’ critical role as health infrastructure, limited…
by Dulce E. Alarcón-Yaquetto, Robert Stewart, Khalida Ismail, James Shearer Background The unequal distribution of resources in society generates social gradients that translate into health inequalities and differential…
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