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Recurrent wildfires are an emerging public health concern, yet little is known about their mental health impact on both wildland firefighters and local residents in low‑ and middle‑income countries. This study aimed to…
Foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA) remains a widespread problem in the spoken development of EFL learners. This cross-sectional study examined the associations between three AI-dialogic scaffolding interventions…
In the age of generative AI, promoting AI literacy is widely regarded as essential to narrowing the digital divide among older adults. This study investigates how a TeacherâLearnerâAI (TLA) collaboration model, as…
Background Youth unemployment is a pressing challenge in Ethiopia, and understanding the socio-psychological drivers of entrepreneurial intention is critical for policy design. However, most entrepreneurial intention…
Background It has been reported that shared perception—being aware of an object as also experienced by others—amplifies perceptual salience. We tested an alternative hypothesis: that sharing modifies the relational…
Suicidal ideation among university students is a major public health concern. Yet counseling services still lack practical tools that can identify students at elevated risk during their first clinical contact. This study…
Background The effects of mindfulness on personal development and positive self-related outcomes in learning and professional contexts have been studied extensively. However, the associations of positive psychology…
A new study published in the journal Neuron reveals that controlling your breathing rhythm can alter your choices. Researchers found that exhaling slowly shifts the body into a relaxed state, making the brain more…
White House officials say they are ushering in a new "golden age" of science, with changes to grantmaking and priorities like AI and quantum computing. Democrats say it masks damage to U.S. science.
Minority groups often reclaim offensive slurs as a tool for empowerment. However, newly published research has found that exposure to reclaimed homophobic language causes psychological distress in minority listeners and…
Before physical signs of puberty appear, invisible hormonal shifts may trigger emotional distress in young girls. A new study finds that increasing testosterone between ages 10 and 12 predicts a higher risk for anxiety…
The inferno that sent toxic smoke billowing toward the United States won't be the last. Officials are now battling both the wildfires and misinformation.
Americans take fewer vacations than we used to, and many people don’t have paid time off. That means it’s important to savor the vacations we do take. … “Anticipation is a free source of pleasure,” said Elizabeth Dunn
A new study highlights the distinct emotional triggers behind behavioral addictions. Researchers found that while compulsive gambling is largely driven by the thrill of positive excitement, compulsive video gaming serves…
A chat with aged avatars of future selves can guide people paralyzed by tough decisions. The question is what information to feed the bots.
A new study suggests a strong link between mental health struggles and skin conditions. Researchers found that stress and depression often accompany skin issues, particularly in women.
by Md. Ahashan Habib Siam, D. Dey, J. K. Owaresat, Yousha Shamim Khan, Efrin Anowar, J. F. Maya, AMAM Zonaed Siddiki The small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) is a globally distributed agricultural pest that has…
by Marufa Alam, Md. Al-Mamun Background Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a critical component of public health and gender equity. However, limited research has explored the everyday experiences of women and…
by Haein Kim, Seungwon Shin Objectives This study aimed to investigate the utilization patterns and end-of-life trajectories of older adults in Korean long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) using nationwide population-based…
by Zheren Su, Luying Wang, Ruixue Zhao, Zhiyu Li, Jing Li, Jianhai Bi, Ran Huo Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign tumor of infancy. Hypoxia and activation of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) signaling have…
by Yunxiu Dong, Zhongju Feng, Jingbin He, Zhen Wang, Bo Wang In order to investigate the dynamic response variations between isolated pile and pile-group systems in high-seismicity regions, we performed extensive shaking…
by Xiong Lv, Shanchao Zhao, Hong Chen, Xin Zhao Light quality is an important environmental factor influencing plant growth and development, but its effects on functional traits and physiological processes in woody…
by Pengpeng Luo, Ming Yang, Chong Peng, Qianqian Wang Multi-view subspace clustering has progressed significantly by using deep neural networks to handle nonlinear data representations. A recent advancement, the…
by Peng Tang, Xiaodong Yang, Xuxue Sun, Xiandi Zheng The acceleration of urbanization and the expansion of population scale have led to increasingly prominent PM2.5 pollution. Taking the urban agglomeration in the lower…
by R. Mukesh, S. Logesh, Sarat C. Dass, G. Cynthia, M. Sudhandra, K. Sivaprabha, T. Annu Regha, S. Kiruthiga Eruption of volcanoes is associated with the emission of great energy through the propagation of atmospheric…
by Jiyeon Kim, Myongsun Cho Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has become a growing public health concern among adolescents, with global prevalence estimates ranging from 10% to 30%. Sleep dissatisfaction has been…
by Saki Ubukata, Kanato Masayoshi, Yusaku Katada, Lizhu Yang, Nobuhiro Ozawa, Mari Ibuki, Kazuno Negishi, Toshihide Kurihara Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited retinal diseases that are caused by genetic…
by Kyoka Majima, Yuya Kashiwazaki, Hitomi Matsunaga, Makiko Orita, Noboru Takamura To assess environmental radiation exposure in the Specified Living Areas for Returnees of Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture, external…
by Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Hong Ki Chloe Lau, Sana Siddiqui, Raihana Premji, Grant Hamblin, Armaan Rehman Shah, R. Nicholas Carleton Background The well-being of individuals within their workplace (i.e., workplace mental…
by Wen Zhang, Zhe Jing, Yue Guo Social media has evolved into a socio-technical infrastructure that shapes public attention, social interaction, and information governance. Understanding how user engagement behaviors…
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