Design, Sensing and Control of a Robotic Prosthetic Eye for Natural Eye Movement by J. J. Gu, M. Meng, A. Cook, P. X. Liu

“…Loss of an eye is a tragedy for a person, who may suffer psychologically and physically. This paper is concerned with the design, sensing and control of a robotic prosthetic eye that moves horizontally in synchronization with the movement of the natural eye. …”
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A Diathesis-Stress Model of Chronic Pain and Disability following Traumatic Injury by Dennis C Turk

“…The role of these psychological factors in the maintenance of disability following traumas such as motor vehicle accidents and work-related injuries has generated considerable interest. …”
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Organ-Preserving Surgery for Penile Carcinoma by Francisco E. Martins, Raul N. Rodrigues, Tomé M. Lopes

“…Penile carcinoma has traditionally been treated by either surgical amputation or radical radiotherapy, both associated with devastating anatomical, functional, and psychological impact on the patient's life. Innovative surgical techniques have focused on penile preservation in well-selected patients to minimize physical disfigurement and consequently maximize quality of life. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in influenza vaccination uptake: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea by Muhan Yeo, Jeongmin Seo, Juwon Lim

“…Various sociodemographic factors, behavioral aspects, and psychological stress levels were assessed using multivariable logistic regression to evaluate the difference in vaccination response during pre-/post-COVID-19 periods. …”
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E-Counselling for Learner Support Services in ODL Institutions: A Practical Approach by A. C. Ukwueze

“… Like in conventional institutions, students in open education encounter various problems ranging from social, psychological, vocational to academic challenges, which impede their performance and retention. …”
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Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue: the importance of communication and symptom management—a case report by Johannes Haedrich, Roman Huber

“…Case presentation A 64-year-old Caucasian male with long-standing, widely inactive Crohn’s disease presented with persistent diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, general fatigue, unexplained hip pain, and frequent shivering with cold extremities, which had worsened following a gastrointestinal infection and psychological stress. A plausible explanation of his symptoms, based on an understanding of mind–body interactions, the autonomic nervous system, and temperature regulation, combined with symptom relief, was associated with rapid and sustainable improvement. …”
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Understanding the Determinants of Suicidal Behaviours Among People in Southwest Nigeria by Segun Lakin Oderinde, Temitope Adejoke Oderinde

“…In order to encourage economic growth and development, the article advises the supply of mental health resources, the development of awareness campaigns, the construction of psychological and emotional support groups, overcoming financial obstacles, and collaboration with private organisations. …”
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Pourquoi il faut rompre avec l’idéologie du bien-être en éducation by Philippe Meirieu

“…From the 2000s onwards, psychological research and pedagogical thinking took hold of the notion of well-being. …”
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Explicating failure among nascent entrepreneurs in West Sumatra: The nexus of psycho-economic factors and opportunistic behavior by Hafiz Rahman, Eri Besra, Nurhayati

“…The study further suggests that strengthening entrepreneurial personality, characteristics and psychological aspects should be a focus for the Indonesian government in promoting and developing young-nascent entrepreneurs.…”
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Pain catastrophizing is associated with high-dose opioids in patients with cancer pain by Simon van Rysewyk, Melanie Lovell, Paul Glare

“…The correlation between opioid dose with catastrophizing and anxiety indicates that healthcare providers may have not assessed unhelpful pain cognitions, and opioids may have been used by patients to cope with psychological or spiritual distress rather than for analgesia.…”
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Effective Reading Interventions for Slow Learners : Sight Word and Phonemic Awareness Approaches by Jihan Salsabila Purnomo, Lucia R.M. Royanto

“…The process involved various assessment stages, including detailed observations, structured interviews with teachers and parents, and comprehensive psychological tests to understand the unique challenges faced by the subject. …”
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Perfil psicológico de prestação dos futebolistas moçambicanos by Paulo Saveca, Vicente Tembe, Jose Jacinto Vasconcelos-Raposo

“…Para a realização do estudo foi aplicada a versão traduzida e validada para a língua portuguesa do Psychological Performance Inventory. Os resultados evidenciaram a autoconfiança como o skill mais desenvolvido nestes futebolistas, enquanto a preparação mental média revelou-se assistemática. …”
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Physical activity and happiness of college students: chain mediating role of exercise attitude and sleep quality by Kehan Li, Roxana Dev Omar Dev, Wenhao Li

“…In addition, the effect of physical activity on happiness is most significant through exercise attitude. (3) Although sleep quality did not significantly mediate the relationship between physical activity and happiness alone, it played a positive role in the chain mediation path of “physical activity → exercise attitude → sleep quality → happiness.”DiscussionThe discovery of the chain mediation path shows that physical activity not only affects happiness, but also indirectly affects college students’ happiness through the combined effects of psychological and physiological factors.…”
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The speaking and behavioral tactics of greeting in the Russian and Chinese languages by A.Yu. Chernysheva, Wanjun Chang

“…Despite the presence of considerable differences between Russia and China, the socio-psychological distance between communicants in Russia is less than in China, where the judicial relations are determined by profession, position, and often family, i.e., almost exclusively based on the hierarchy of kinship. …”
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Structuring and restructuring COVID-19 Intensive Care Units: a systematic review by Luis Fernando Reis Macedo, Kenya Waléria de Siqueira Coelho Lisboa, Thais Rodrigues de Albuquerque, Alexandre Pazetto Balsanelli, Sarah De Lima Pinto, Izabel Cristina Santiago Lemos de Beltrão, Gyllyandeson de Araujo Delmondes

“…The identified elements concerning the restructuring and organization of ICUs were the use and availability of personal protective equipment, oxygen, and oxygen therapy equipment, medications, psychological support for healthcare professionals, patient safety measures, and space maintenance. …”
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Setting up a transgender-friendly service in a tertiary care hospital: The challenges and solutions by Manoj K. Sahoo, Chandrima Naskar, Vinita Singh, Akash Panigrahi

“…This model serves as a framework for the creation of inclusive, holistic healthcare services for TGD individuals in India, aiming to improve both physical and psychological wellbeing.…”
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Dermoscopic Features of Psoriatic Nails and Their Correlation to Disease Severity by Zeinab R. Mashal, Emad Eldin A. Elgamal, Mohamed S. Zaky, Mohamed L. Elsaie

“…Nail psoriasis is a challenging chronic condition affecting patients functionally and psychologically. Nail involvement is observed in 15–80% of psoriatic patients with occasional presence of isolated nail psoriasis. …”
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Cognitive basis of animal names in the Russian language and its dialects in the common Slavic context by E.M. Markova

“…Drawing the border line between such close concepts as semantics, internal form, etymology, and word motivation, it has been emphasized that the latter has to do with the cognitive, psychological, and creative sides of the nominative human activity. …”
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Newman the Preacher by Paul Chavasse

“…It is above all in his exploration of the intricate relationship existing between dogma, ethics and spirituality, combined with his keen psychological penetration, that Newman’s greatness as a preacher lies.…”
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Application of Relaxation Training and Cognitive Behavioral Techniques in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Case Presentation by F. Elif Erguney Okumus, H. Ozlem Sertel Berk, Basak Yucel

“…The first phase of the treatment was conducted as a 6-session relaxation training and psychoeducation right after 2 sessions of psychological assessment and case formulation. Then 12 sessions of CBT model was conducted that include cognitive restructuring, exposure, response prevention, social skills training and imaginary techniques. …”
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