Molecular Analysis of a Genetic Variants Panel Related to Nutrients and Metabolism: Association with Susceptibility to Gestational Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk in Affected Wom... by Marica Franzago, Federica Fraticelli, Antonio Nicolucci, Claudio Celentano, Marco Liberati, Liborio Stuppia, Ester Vitacolonna

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Longitudinal analysis of academic stress and its effects on salivary cortisol, alpha-amylase, and academic outcomes: Study protocol. by Juan Luis Castillo-Navarrete, Alejandra Guzmán-Castillo, Claudio Bustos

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Academic stress is a prevalent problem among university students, affecting both their psychological well-being and academic performance. This study aims to investigate the mediating roles of biological and psycho-behavioural variables in the relationship between academic stress and academic performance over the course of a semester. …”
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Historical education of primary school children: from theory to practice by Irina V. Verkhovykh, Natalya P. Shityakova, Inga V. Zabrodina

“…The sample size was 170 people. The analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature carried out by the authors allowed us to state the insufficient elaboration of the problem of historical education of younger schoolchildren in both domestic and foreign literature. …”
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EASTERN MYSTICISM AND TIMOTHY LEARY: HUMAN BEYOND THE CONVENTIONAL REALITY by T. V. Danylova

“…The complex multifaceted essence of human as a biological, psychological, social being has attracted the attention of researchers and has caused hot debates during centuries. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on the social and cultural integration of international students: a literature review by Cristina Sin, Orlanda Tavares, Elina Apsite-Berina, Judith Borràs, Betül Bulut-Sahin, Martina Chrančoková, Karolina Czerska-Shaw, Anne Marie Devlin, Sybille Heinzmann, Suvi Jokila, Anita Kéri, Ivana Lešević, Annarita Magliacane, Anna Nicolaou, Neslihan Onder-Ozdemir, Adriana Perez-Encinas, Natassa Raikou, Maria Victoria Soule, Deimantas Valančiūnas, Ana Iolanda Voda, Merve Zayim-Kurtay

“…These targeted different needs– material, well-being, and social– through different types of support: logistical and financial support, psychological support, and the provision of platforms for ongoing social interaction and exchange. …”
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Beyond borders: investigating the impact of the 2023 conflict in Gaza on generalized anxiety disorders and associated somatic symptoms and wellbeing among the Kuwait population: a... by Musaed Z. Alnaser, Hamad Alhamad, Naser Alotaibi, Nadia Alhamdan, Fahad Manee

“…PurposeArmed conflicts can lead to devastating psychological health issues within and around conflict zones. …”
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players by Asaf Ben-Ari, Yedidya Silverman, Uri Obolski, Israel Halperin

“…The current study aimed to explore the effects of the SS approach with a simplified rest allocation task on performance, physiological, and psychological outcomes. Methods Following a familiarization session, 24 professional female soccer players completed two running HIIT sessions on a non-motorized treadmill. …”
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Contemporary Volunteering in the Formation of Prosocial Behaviour of a Person by P. A. Kislyakov, E. A. Shmeleva, O. Gowin

“…The authors built up a psychological profile of a modern young man, capable of voluntary selfless acts for the benefit of others. …”
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Awareness of lung cancer among urban residents in Sichuan Province and its impact on their willingness to choose medical institutions for cancer screening by Qi Chai, Ruicen Li, Ting Bao, Zhibo Yang, Qing Liu, Feng Chen

“…Only 33.5% of the participants had undergone lung cancer screening, with the main reasons being periodic physical examinations (54%) and physician recommendations (23%). (2) Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge of lung cancer was significantly associated with the participants’ willingness to undergo lung cancer screening at county-level or lower-level medical institutions [OR = 1.185, 95% CI (1.113 -1.263), p &lt; 0.001]. (3) Using PSM, it was found that the willingness of residents who had good knowledge of lung cancer-related topics increased by 2.8% after using kernel matching, by 3.1% after using one-to-one nearest neighbor matching, and by 2.4% after using radius matching with a caliper size of 0.001. (4) After stratifying by psychological status, we found that among residents with unstable psychological status, the willingness of those who had good knowledge of lung cancer increased by 5.3% after using kernel matching, by 3.6% after using one-to-one nearest neighbor matching, and by 4.9% after using radius matching with a caliper size of 0.001.DiscussionImproving urban residents’ understanding of the disease could help improve the current situation of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024556625.…”
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Effect of Five Elements Music Concrete Hypnosis Technique on Subthreshold Depression after Stroke by ZHANG Jiale, ZHOU Xia, LIU Jianxian, QIAN Qian, WANG Qin, WANG Zhensong

“…The control group received individualized emotional support from medical staff with no professional psychological training an conventional treatment. The observation group received five elements music concrete hypnosis technique intervention on the basis of conventional treatment. …”
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The complex relationships among self-acceptance, perceived social support, drug use stereotype threat, and subthreshold depression in people with substance use disorder: exploring... by Yongqiu Li, Rufang Wang, Jun Liu, Zuoliang Li, Yinghua Zhou

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Effects of a social participation-focused virtual reality intervention for community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Janita Pak Chun Chau, Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, Vivian Wing Yan Lee, Kai Chow Choi, Alexander Yuk Lun Lau, David R Thompson, Eddie Chi Fai Kwok

“…Introduction Studies show that stroke survivors encounter physical and psychological limitations that restrict their participation in social and community activities. …”
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The dynamics of organ donation in Palestine: legal, religious, and socioeconomic perspectives in a complex political and economic landscape by Muayad K. Hattab, Belal M. Rahhal, Fayez Mahamid, Noor O. Adas, Rana Dawas, Nidal Jaradat, Hamzeh Al Zabadi, Iyad Ali, Jamal Kielani, Ali Musleh, Ghassan Khaled

“…Religious and psychological awareness significantly influenced participants’ attitudes, with 40.35% agreeing that organ donation aligns with their beliefs. …”
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Service preferences among postpartum women (non-)affected by different types of intimate partner violence: insights from the cross-sectional study INVITE by Laura M. Hausmann, Lara Seefeld, Amera Mojahed, Judith T. Mack, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Julia Schellong

“…Abstract Background Women in the postpartum period are at greater risk of intimate partner violence (IPV), which may cause physical, sexual, or psychological harm and have a long-lasting negative impact on mother and child. …”
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Palliative care practice of a patient with envolizumab-induced exfoliative dermatitis complicated with schizophrenia (1例免疫治疗致剥脱性皮炎合并精神分裂症患者的安宁疗护实践)... by ZHANG Lufen (张芦芬), MENG Weifen (孟卫芬), LIU Wei (刘伟), YUE Jingyan (岳静燕)

“…The palliative care practice mainly included controlling the symptoms of exfoliative-induced dermatitis to improve comfort, finding psychological problems and mental disorders and then giving timely intervention, improving the strength of social support, paying attention to patients' spiritual needs and providing spiritual comfort, etc. …”
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Latent profile and determinants of self-management behaviors among older adult patients with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study by Yu Jiao Shao, Xiao Cui Duan, Xue Jun Xu, Hong Yan Guo, Ze Yu Zhang, Shuang Zhao, Fu Zhi Wang, Yong Xia Chen, Qin Chen, Shi Qing Zhang, Xiu Mu Yang

“…Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (aCCI), the Chronic Disease Self-Management Behavior Scale, the Chronic Disease Management Self-Efficacy Scale, the Psychological Status Scale, the Digital Health Literacy Scale, and the Social Support Scale. …”
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Effect of Individualized Rehabilitation on Primary Knee Osteoarthritis by Qian PEI, Xu JIANG, Qiang HUANG, Xianfeng GUO

“…The research also developed individualized psychological care plan based on the patient's psychological evaluation. …”
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Codeveloping a community-based, peer-led psychosocial support intervention to reduce stigma and depression among people with tuberculosis and their households in Indonesia: a mixed... by Ahmad Fuady, Mariska Anindhita, Matsna Hanifah, Arieska Malia Novia Putri, Artasya Karnasih, Feranindhya Agiananda, Finny Fitry Yani, Marinda Asiah Nuril Haya, Trevino Aristaskus Pakasi, Tom Wingfield

“…Abstract Evidence relating to peer support and community-based psychological and social (psychosocial) interventions to reduce stigma and depression among people with tuberculosis (TB) and their households is limited. …”
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Preliminary study on pre-treatment physical activity and quality of life in infertility by Viktória Prémusz, Alexandra Makai, Boróka Gács, Ágnes Nagy, Beatrix Perjés, Pongrác Ács, Kinga Lampek, Ákos Várnagy

“…Significant difference between active and inactive group was described for Psychological domain (Z=-2.240, p=0.025). Positive correlation was found between MVPA vs Total MET and Emotional Subscale (p=0.014, p=0.009) and between work-related PA and Mindbody Subscale (p=0.006). …”
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Development of a core outcome set for school-based intervention studies on preventing childhood overweight and obesity: study protocol by Mai Chinapaw, Teatske M Altenburg, Tessa J Roseboom, Jo Salmon, Deirdre Harrington, Lotte W de Vries, Iris Grooten, Janneke Van 't Hooft, Arend van Deutekom

“…The University of Strathclyde School of Psychological Sciences ethics committee approved the Delphi study—including consensus meeting (nr. 72.27.04.2022 .A). …”
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