Beyond detection rate: understanding the vigilance decrement using signal detection theory by Henri Etel Skinner, Henri Etel Skinner, Barry Giesbrecht, Barry Giesbrecht

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Age-related features of alpha rhythm dynamics: a brief review by I.S. Polikanova, I.N. Mikheev, S.V. Leonov, O.V. Martynova

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Breaking through undergraduate thesis writing barriers: insights from Indonesian EFL students by Ainun Nisa Alkhasanah, Nur Kholis

“…The barriers dealt with psychological, sociocultural, and linguistic problems. …”
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Design and Implementation of the Natural Light Reproduction System Based on Context Awareness in WSN by Yun-Joo Kim, Sook-Youn Kwon, Jae-Hyun Lim

“…The circadian rhythm connected to natural light stimulates psychological states and hormonal changes. As such, natural light is a major environmental factor that affects humans' psychological and physiological conditions. …”
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Competency approach to determine the content of VPO by Olga Yu. Afanasyeva, Yuri V. Afanasyev

“…In addition, when starting a new task for himself, the student is forced to use the whole complex of psychological possibilities: to learn, to perceive, to present, to understand, etc. …”
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Relationship between Personality Traits and Readiness for Substance Abuse by Hossein Mahmoodi, Hassan Heidari, Mansour Abdi

“…Objective: The current investigation was carried out to explore the correlation between personality traits (specifically sensation seeking, assertiveness, psychological toughness), with the readiness for substance abuse in the male and female population of Arak city. …”
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Meaning in life from a cultural perspective: the role of cultural identity, perceived social support, and resilience among Chinese college students by Song Zhou, Lixia Jiang, Wenjie Li, Man Leng

“…Abstract For college students facing psychological “weaning”, the lack of a sense of meaning in life can lead to a series of psychological and behavioral problems, such as anxiety, depression, and even increased risk of aggressive behavior or suicide. …”
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Personality structure assessment of people with opiate addiction and people with internet addiction disorder by Milinović Milica, Tepšič-Ostojić Vesna

“…Based on the Big Five model, psychological and psychopathological characteristics are then compared to determine their expression levels in all three groups. …”
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Body image and appearance distress among military veterans and civilians with an injury-related visible difference: A comparison study. by Mary Keeling, Diana Harcourt, Paul White, Sarah Evans, Victoria S Williams V, James Kiff, Heidi Williamson

“…BI psychological flexibility was identified as a key predictor of appearance-related outcomes in both groups. …”
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eSports Participation among Hong Kong Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Qualitative Study by Ka-Man Leung, William Chu

“…The results revealed the pertinent themes of (a) behavioral beliefs (physical benefits (enhanced physical activity levels, body coordination, and cognition), social benefits (increased interactions and team communication and enlarged social circle), psychological benefits (stereotype breaking, sense of recognition, enjoyment, and improved mood), and adverse health effects (psychological intensity, frustration, obsession with winning, overuse strain, and sleep disturbance)), (b) normative beliefs (support and encouragement from family and nonfamily members), and (c) control beliefs (game content, program personnel attitude, resource availability (venue, equipment, and manpower), administrators’ perspectives, and support from the industry). …”
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Changes in Chinese Discharged Chronic Mental Patients Attending a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program with Holistic Care Elements: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Andrew L. Luk, Daniel T.L. Shek

“…This study attempted to examine the changes and related factors in discharged chronic mental patients attending a psychiatric rehabilitation program in Hong Kong adopting a self-help group (SHG) approach with holistic care emphases on the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual functioning of the program participants. …”
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Genera Mixta in Herbert George Wells’s Industrial Romance ‘The Cone’ (1895): Realism, the Uncanny Fantastic, the Industrial Sublime and the Tragic by Françoise Dupeyron-Lafay

“…‘The Cone’ could be called an ‘industrial romance’, a category subsuming its genera mixta status: its convincing, realistic substratum (the industrial world of the 1890s in the Newcastle area), its love (and revenge) plot within an industrial context, the presence of dark Biblical symbolism within the realistic mode, and an approach to the human psyche inspired from contemporary psychological research and formulated through the uncanny. …”
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Mental toughness and its relationship to the achievement level of the weightlifters in Egypt by Ahmet Aly, Ahmet Elemırı

“…Focus and competitive desire were the most important psychological attributes characterizing the elite male weightlifters, while resilience and focus were at elite female. …”
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The Attention Economy by Süreyya Çankırı

“…The book analyses the psychological dimensions of attention while presenting its key applications in advertising, e­commerce, information management and strategy.…”
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Severe infestation by tropical bedbugs (Cimex hemipterus) in Medellín, Colombia. Case series by Julián Felipe Porras-Villamil, Sandra Sáez-Durán, María Trelis-Villanueva, Rubén Bueno-Marí, Màrius Vicent Fuentes

“… Abstract Introduction: Bedbugs are obligate hematophagous parasites that are difficult to control and eradicate, which can cause a great psychological and economic impact. This paper presents three clinical cases secondary to a tropical bedbug infestation that were morphologically and genetically identified. …”
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Fast perceptual learning induces location-specific facilitation and suppression at early stages of visual cortical processing by Yajie Wang, Zhe Qu, You Wang, Mingze Sun, Mengting Mao, Yulong Ding

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Gambaran Angka Kejadian Gangguan Anxietas pada Warga Batu Busuk Kelurahan Padang Besi Kecamatan Lubuk Kilangan Kota Padang Akibat Banjir Bandang 24 Juli 2012 by Rigo Junaidi, Adnil Edwin Nurdin, Rosfita Rasyid

“…<br />Kata kunci: anxietas, gambaran, banjir</p><p> </p><p>Abstract<br />Anxiety caused by psychological and physical factors of the person. Anxiety due to psychological factors arising from emotional or psychological response to external threats are considered dangerous to themselves and physical factors could be the cause of anxiety such as illness and the drug using. …”
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Effect of Stroke Unit Nursing Mode on the Prognosis of Patients with Ischemic Stroke by Limin ZHANG, Dong PANG

“…The control group was given neurology department symptomatic treatment and routine neurological rehabilitation nursing, such as health education, psychological guidance, early limb rehabilitation training, etc.the continuous intervention was for one month. …”
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Palliative care needs and quality of life among adults with advanced chronic illnesses in low-income communities of Bangladesh by Ahmed Hossain, Maruf Hasan, Taifur Rahman, Alounoud Almarzooqi, Syed Azizur Rahman, Heba Hijazi, Mohamad Alameddine

“…Abstract Objectives Palliative care (PC) is an interdisciplinary approach aimed at improving the physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being of patients and families affected by life-threatening diseases. …”
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Batterer typologies: substance use, impulsivity and results of an IPVAW offender treatment program in Spain by Pedro V. Mateo-Fernández, Pedro V. Mateo-Fernández, Pedro V. Mateo-Fernández, Iria Osa-Subtil, Iria Osa-Subtil, Iria Osa-Subtil, Román Ronzón-Tirado, María Elena de la Peña Fernández

“…Meanwhile, the tools used included AUDIT and EuropASI to assess alcohol consumption, CTS2 to measure the frequency and intensity of violent behaviors over the last year, and SCID-II for personality disorders.ResultsOur findings reflected marked improvements in conflict resolution strategies, especially in terms of reduced psychological violence and sexual coercion, but not physical violence. …”
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