Teenagers with type 2 diabetes mellitus as a hidden population: A qualitative study of the representations and experiences related to the disease in Mazatlán, Mexico by Nathaly Llanes-Díaz, Dewi Hernández-Montoya

“…Conclusions: Our study showed that adolescents affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus, did not experience nor they did face the disease homogeneously but accordingly to the gender and level of family support, which, therefore, should be specifically considered by care programs and health professionals to encourage adherence to treatment, taking into account the emotional well-being and psychological needs of adolescents.…”
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Increasing the combat readiness and fighting capacity of police officers to act in extreme situations by I. V. Vlasenko, T. V. T. V. Shevchenko

“…Training of police officers is limited to physical, psychological and fire training in static (comfortable) conditions. …”
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Surveillance experiences of extinction rebellion activists and police: Unpacking the technologization of Dutch protest policing by Majsa Storbeck, Gabriele Jacobs, Marc Schuilenburg, Robin van den Akker

“…Moving beyond the narrow legal interpretation of “chilling effects,” it uncovers two further socio-psychological sub-manifestations, showing how both groups adapt through hyper-transparency (extreme openness) and hyper-alertness (extreme caution). …”
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Social Well-Being of Higher School Teachers: Social Context and Measurement Criteria by L. A. Osmuk, V. A. Yablonskaya

“…The positive socio-psychological climate in the subdivisions acts as a protective barrier against external threats. …”
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The critical role of trust in adopting AI-powered educational technology for learning: An instrument for measuring student perceptions by Tanya Nazaretsky, Paola Mejia-Domenzain, Vinitra Swamy, Jibril Frej, Tanja Käser

“…However, despite the increased accessibility and evolving technological capabilities, its adoption is accompanied by significant challenges, predominantly rooted in social and psychological aspects. At the same time, limited research has been conducted on human factors, especially trust, influencing students' readiness and willingness to adopt AI-EdTech. …”
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Nursing students in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study by Vistolina Nuuyoma, Frieda Makambuli

“…Moreover, they may assist in developing a coordinated counselling and psychological support system for nursing students.…”
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SOCIOPROFESSIONAL HUMOR AT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS by Oleg Kharchenko

“…From a pragmatic point of view, jokes fulfill the functions of critical thinking, entertainment, acquaintance with the peculiarities of professions, professional and informal vocabulary, detection of humor and irony, relief of psychological stress, motivation for success, creativity, professional confidence, creation of stereotypical images of English-speaking journalists and editors. …”
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Gender disparity in living organ donation: a qualitative analysis of experiences and perceptions of female donors in Pakistan by Muhammad Ishaq, Javeria Saleem, Ruhma Binte Shahzad, Mahrukh Iqbal, Abida Tehreem, Raja Sajjad Asghar, Aleena Touqeer, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukkhari

“…Objectives This study aims to explore and analyse the interplay of sociocultural, psychological and institutional factors, gender roles and power dynamics in shaping the decision-making processes and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab, specifically focusing on women.Design This study employed a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews to delve into the narratives and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab.Setting Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Participants 17 participants registered at the PHOTA for kidney or liver donation.Results Interviews with living donors at PHOTA, Lahore, provided qualitative data, which was then systematically coded and analysed to identify recurring themes that explore the underlying social and cultural reasons for the observed gender disparity. …”
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«Which of You Is Ready to Take a Leap to the Emptiness Today»? by Yu. A. Lukin

“…The examination of the  scientific foundations of the principles of scientific organization of labor,  effective methods of scientific organization of intellectual work, psychological  foundations of educational and cognitive activity became the logical  continuation of the discussion of the motives of educational and cognitive  activity.…”
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Multimodal Assessment of Changes in Physiological Indicators when Presenting a Video Fragment on Screen (2D) versus a VR (3D) Environment by Elena Kriklenko, Anastasia Kovaleva, Aleksei Klimenko, Usman Dukuev, Sergey Pertsov

“…A special feature of this study is the use of multimodal physiological state assessment throughout the content presentation, in conjunction with psychological testing of the study participants before and after the start of the study. …”
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Knights in shining armour and (M)others in life jackets: Women’s experiences of advocating for care alone when suffering recurrent early pregnancy loss during the SARS-CoV-2 pandem... by Flora E. Kent-Nye, Kayleigh S. Sheen, Karen Burgess, Munira Oza, Laura A. Magee, Davor Jurković, Sergio A. Silverio

“…Despite this, the psychological consequences of rEPL are often overlooked, particularly when considering future reproductive health or approaching subsequent pregnancies. …”
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Effect of Ward Noise Reduction Technology Combined with Music Therapy on Negative Emotions in Inpatients Undergoing Gastric Cancer Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study by Fengyun Zhao, Zhen Sun, Wenbo Niu

“…The key causes of noise in the ward that each patient thought were collected by questionnaire, and the ward noise, psychological state, and sleep changes in the two groups were observed under different management modes. …”
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The relationship between parental emotional abuse and interpersonal competence and digital game addiction: A path analysis by İbrahim Taş

“…The data were collected using Psychological Maltreatment Questionnaire, Interpersonal Competence Scale, and Game Addiction Scale. …”
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Extrication following a motor vehicle collision: a consensus statement on behalf of The Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh by Tim Nutbeam, Rob Fenwick, Charlotte Haldane, Caroline Leech, Emily Foote, Simon Todd, David Lockey

“…Further research is needed to assess the broader implementation of this statement and to explore the psychological impacts of entrapment and extrication on patients.…”
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HIV/AIDS prevalence among adolescents in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State, and the need for faith-based interventions by Favour Chukwuemeka Uroko, Goodness Chimeremma Ike

“…Results further showed that there are adverse effects of HIV/AIDS on adolescents’ futures and well-being, including an increased number of dropouts from school, social isolation as a result of stigmatization, psychological challenges, such as depression and low self-esteem, and susceptibility for contacting other chronic infections. …”
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The impact of tuberculosis-induced hyperglycemia on pulmonary microbiota and airway mucus secretion in individuals not previously diabetic: A systematic review and meta-analysis pr... by Victor Moses Musyoki, Marianne Mureithi, Annamari Heikinheimo, Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo, Kariuki Njaanake, Omu Anzala

“…Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, psychological stress associated with the tuberculosis (TB) disease, and the metabolites from the rifampicin treatment regimen have been reported to induce hyperglycemia and consequently type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in individuals not previously diabetic. …”
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End-to-End Mandarin Speech Reconstruction Based on Ultrasound Tongue Images Using Deep Learning by Fengji Li, Fei Shen, Ding Ma, Jie Zhou, Shaochuan Zhang, Li Wang, Fan Fan, Tao Liu, Xiaohong Chen, Tomoki Toda, Haijun Niu

“…The loss of speech function following a laryngectomy usually leads to severe physiological and psychological distress for laryngectomees. In clinical practice, most laryngectomees retain intact upper tract articulatory organs, emphasizing the significance of speech rehabilitation that utilizes articulatory motion information to effectively restore speech. …”
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Lived experiences for individuals with cystic fibrosis who have undergone lung transplantation: a qualitative study by Ulrika Skogeland, Isabelle de Monestrol, Terezia Pincikova, Tove Godskesen

“…Conclusions This study underscores the significant physical and emotional challenges individuals with CF face during lung transplantation, highlighting the need for comprehensive, person-centered care. Psychological support, effective post-transplant pain management, and early palliative care may be beneficial approaches to improve the patient experience. …”
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The effect of dienogest and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist on pelvic pain after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis: An RCT by Fatemeh Davari Tanha, Azam Rasti, Hamideh Pakniat, Shohreh Salimi Setudeh

“…Several drugs have been used to reduce pain and psychological distress associated with this disease. …”
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UEF-HOCUrdu: Unified Embeddings Ensemble Framework for Hate and Offensive Text Classification in Urdu by Kifayat Ullah, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Usman Ghani Khan, Faten S. Alamri, Amjad Rehman Khan

“…Hate speech and other forms of hostile communication on social media have several implications such as; fostering violence, promoting social divide, and negative psychological effects. Since such toxic language is becoming more and more common, it is imperative to have a proper way of identifying it, especially in low resource language like Urdu. …”
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