The Experience of Embodiment Scale: An examination of its psychometric properties in women from the Republic of Cyprus. by Viren Swami, Christophe Maïano, Marios Argyrides, Elly Anastasiades

“…Next, in a cross-sectional study, we asked a sample of 933 women from Cyprus to complete the Greek EES, alongside additional, previously validated measures assessing body appreciation, psychological well-being (self-esteem, life satisfaction), eating restriction, perfectionism, and internalisation of appearance ideals. …”
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Contribution of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major in BALB/c mice. by Mohammad Saberi, Alireza Latifi, Majid Golkar, Pezhman Fard-Esfahani, Sina Mohtasebi, Aref Teimouri, Mohammad Javad Abbaszadeh Afshar, Elham Kazemirad, Mehdi Mohebali, Mehdi Mohebali

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a tropical disease that can cause chronic lesions and leave life-long scars, leading to social stigmatization and psychological disorders. Using growth factors and immunomodulatory agents that could accelerate wound healing and reduce the scar is highly demanded. …”
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A mixed-methods systematic review of mental health activities among urban left-behind children in mainland China by Siyu Long, Siyu Long, Zainal Bin Madon, Noris Mohd Norowi, Mei Foong Ang

“…The protocol has been registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023384078) and includes 14 studies in the review.ResultsThe activity categories included group psychological activities, individual family activities and multiple formats services. …”
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Many faces of the right-wing populism. Book review of ‘Right-wing populism: Global trend and regional features’ ed. by L.S. Okuneva, A.I. Tevdoi-Burmuli by M. V. Nozhenko

“…With regard to the latter, the book highlights both the ambiguity of populism, its immanent connection with modern trends in the development of political systems, and the social and psychological factors that contribute to the growing popularity of populist ideas.…”
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Prevalence and Etiological Factors of Dental Trauma among 12- and 15-Year-Old Schoolchildren of Lebanon: A National Study by Chirine Abdel Malak, Carole Chakar, Alain Romanos, Samar Rachidi

“…Traumatic dental injuries represent nearly 5% of children and adolescents’ injuries leading to serious medical and psychological issues. This current study aims to evaluate the prevalence of dental trauma and its potential association with different predisposing factors among 12-and 15-year-old schoolchildren in Lebanon. …”
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Immersion in the Profession: Experience of Career Guidance Work at Medical University by P. V. Tkachenko, S. V. Cherney, E. А. Kovaleva

“…The University tries to assist youth in professional self-determination, development, social and psychological adaptation, future work.The article summarizes the experience of Kursk State Medical University in career guidance in medical school, offers a model aimed at improving the professional orientation of young people. …”
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Indicators of physical and sexual development of adolescent boys, depending on the functional state of the thyroid gland by K. G. Kamalov, S. A. Abusuyev, G. A. Gazimagomedov

“…Children with goiter with or without it with SG had the worst indicators of physical, psychological and sexual development, tended to chronic somatic pathology.Objective. …”
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An Examination of the Leadership and Management Traits and Style in the Forest Fire Incident Command System: The Cyprus Forest Fire Service by Nicolas-George Homer Eliades, Achilleas Karayiannis, Georgios Tsantopoulos, Spyros Galatsidas

“…The administrative skills of FFICS leaders should include the moral and psychological rewards of subordinates, job satisfaction and recognition, and two-way communication. …”
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Temporomandibular Disorders Related to Stress and HPA-Axis Regulation by Kordian Staniszewski, Henning Lygre, Ersilia Bifulco, Siv Kvinnsland, Lisa Willassen, Espen Helgeland, Trond Berge, Annika Rosén

“…Anxiety/depression and pain catastrophizing scores were significantly higher in the TMD group, and psychological factors may contribute to chronic upregulation of the HPA axis.…”
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Effect of Virtual Reality Therapy with Brain Gym Exercises for Sleep-deprived Individuals: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Marissa De Souza Eremita, Jeba Chitra

“…Virtual reality therapy (VRT) allows individuals to experience a computer-generated virtual environment so that they can be exposed to stimuli that imitate real-world experiences and have been used in other psychological conditions with positive outcomes. Brain Gym (BG) is a kinesiology program that engages the participant in a number of activities that teach the body how to comprehend the primary behavior and coordinate the brain and body. …”
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LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY FOR FATIGUE AND ANXIETY IN CKD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS: A CASE STUDY by Syafika Putri Alya, Satriya Pranata, Yunie Armiyati, Chanif Chanif

“…Introduction: Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on hemodialysis can experience various problems, both physical and psychological due to their disease and hemodialysis therapy. …”
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The impact of dance on fitness: Physical and educational benefits for high school students by Tekla Fruzsina TÓTH, Puskás Andrea LENTÉNÉ

“…It improves physical performance, sense of rhythm, mental and psychological development, and shapes personality. Our research examined dance's effect on high school students' fitness status. …”
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Where does the panic attack come from... – characteristics and forms of therapy for anxiety disorders by Patrycja Grzech, Weronika Zubrzycka, Joanna Gmyz

“… Introduction and purpose: Anxiety is a term with primarily psychological meaning, describing a broadly defined, indefinite emotional state characterized by the experience of uncertainty, apprehension, fear and annoyance. …”
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A relationship between physical activity and healthy quality of life in students by Ali Ashkanı, Amin Azımkhanı, Mahdi Talebpour, Masoud Aghaeı, Sadegh Abbasıan

“…There was a low significant relationship between participation in sport activities and mental- psychological condition in active students (r= 0.27, p= 0.003). …”
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What do I need from myself as a student but also from others to reduce the impact of stress on academic performance? Self-efficacy and social support by Ancuţa Elena Pǎduraru, Camelia Soponaru, Cǎtǎlin Dîrţu, Ovidiu Gavrilovici, Mihaela Dana Bucuţǎ

“…These results can be used by services that provide psychological support to students in order to design and implement intervention programs.…”
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Effects of Exercise in Immersive Virtual Environments on Cortical Neural Oscillations and Mental State by Tobias Vogt, Rainer Herpers, Christopher D. Askew, David Scherfgen, Heiko K. Strüder, Stefan Schneider

“…Each trial was 5 minutes in duration and was followed by posttrial assessments of heart rate, perceived sense of presence, EEG, and mental state. Changes in psychological strain and physical state were generally mirrored by neural activation patterns. …”
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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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Validity and Reliability of the Anxiety Assessment Scale: A New Three-dimensional Perspective by Cem MALAKCIOGLU

“…AAS can be applied for research, psychological assessment, and other appropriate application purposes.…”
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Correlation between family function and self-management abilities in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Yueying Zhu, Ru Chen, Hang Han, Xiuli Lin, Meichun Shu

“…Spearman correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between family function and scores in disease prevention and control, daily living, disease knowledge, psychological awareness, and unhealthy lifestyle (rs = 0.220, 0.198, 0.227, 0.149, 0.257, 0.266; P < 0.05). …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPING STRESS STRATEGIES AND STRESS LEVELS IN POST DIVORCE WOMEN IN TUBAN RELIGIOUS COURTS by Nurus Safaah, Faridatus Saidah

“…Introduction: Divorce is a complex problem for  woman because it is an event that can cause psychological problems that have an impact on daily life causing stress. …”
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