Reliability and Validity of the Pain Self-efficacy Questionnaire in Simplified Chinese Version by Zhongfei BAI, Mengjian QU, Enqi DING, Qinghe ZHAO, Weili XIA, Tian SHU, Jiani LU

“…Objective:To test the reliability and validity of the pain self-efficacy questionnaire in simplified Chinese version(SC-PSEQ)in patients with low back pain.Methods:A total of 86 participants with low back pain were recruited in four hospitals. …”
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The intricacies of the persuasive seller: the power of mitigation by M. de los Milagros del Saz Rubio

“…Mi  hipótesis de partida consiste en considerar que la necesaria descripción del producto y de sus cualidades debe realizarse de fom1a tentativa y nunca categórica. …”
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Blending Better Beverage Options: A Nutrition Education and Experiential Workshop for Youths by Kathy K. Isoldi, Veronika Dolar

“…Results. There were 128 participants (63% male) in the program. SSBs were commonly consumed with over 80% reporting regular consumption (mean daily intake 17.9 ounces). …”
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Enhancement of knowledge and skills in laboratory techniques for autoantibody evaluation: Utility of a single-day hands-on workshop by Durga Prasanna Misra, Krushna Chandra Pani, Sajjan N Shenoy, Anupam Wakhlu, Parasar Ghosh, Pravin Hissaria, Vikas Agarwal

“…In addition, we also sought unstructured feedback from participants. Results: There was a baseline knowledge deficit regarding autoantibody estimation and evaluation among the participants. …”
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Entre precariedade e resistência: a cidade como espaço de produção e luta no capitalismo cognitivo by Carolina Salomão Corrêa

“…This article proposes to identify the relations between the changes in labor and the recent global cycle of struggles. …”
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Comparative analysis of achievements of eighth-grade students of civic education and students of religioous education on ICCS 2022 study by Ranđelović Branislav M., Trbojević Tanja M., Đukić Danijela P.

“…It deals with students' knowledge and attitudes regarding civic responsibilities and active participation in society. This study covers areas that are considered to be increasingly important in today's modern society: sustainable development and global citizenship education, migration and diversity, digital citizenship education (the use of ICT to participate in social and political events), young people's views on political systems (trust in institutions, system, media) and individual feeling of freedom and security. …”
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Effects of an Aquatic Physical Exercise Program on Ventilatory Parameters in People with Parkinson’s Disease by Bruna Yamaguchi, Dielise Debona Iucksch, Luis Henrique Paladini, Vera Lúcia Israel

“…A total of 13 people (71.3 ± 5.61 years old) participated in the intervention, without significant differences in the control period. …”
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Determination of Interesting Toxicological Elements in PM2.5 by Neutron and Photon Activation Analysis by Pasquale Avino, Geraldo Capannesi, Francesco Lopez, Alberto Rosada

“…In this way, trace elements in airborne particulate have a preeminent position due to toxic element presence affecting the biological systems. …”
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Incidence and Pathological Analysis of Parasitic Infections in Underserved Communities by Abhishek Raval, Manan Jadav, Ritesh Gohil, Maulik Vora

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in underserved communities over a period of one year. A total of 500 participants were randomly selected and screened for parasitic infections through stool and blood samples. …”
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Girls leading the conversation: harnessing the potential of podcasting for informal and project-based learning by Marc T. Sager, Saki Milton, Candace Walkington

“…Data were collected from participants’ podcast recordings, scripts, and collaborative chat logs. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies in Reducing Impulsive Behaviors by Mehran Rostamzadeh, Abbas Ali Husseini, William Mosier

“…After excluding those who did not meet the inclusion criteria, 48 participants remained. These participants were divided into three groups: two experimental groups receiving either DBT or CBT, and a control group with no intervention. …”
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Association between oxidative balance score and glaucoma in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Jun Huang, Yulan Zhang, Chao Wu, Yifan Wu, Feiran Wang, Yunxuan Ning, Lu Shi

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the association between Oxidative Balance Score (OBS) and glaucoma risk.MethodsUsing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2008), we analyzed 2,615 participants aged ≥40 years. OBS was calculated from 15 antioxidant and 5 pro-oxidant components, including dietary nutrients and lifestyle factors. …”
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Postural correlates of pleasant landscapes visual perception by Mbarka Akounach, Thierry Lelard, Harold Mouras

“…Two viewing conditions were employed: passive vision and active vision, where participants were instructed to envision themselves in the presented scenes.ResultsThe results indicated a differential modulation of the postural response based on valence factors (pleasant vs. neutral) and mental simulation (passive vs. active). …”
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Association of urban green and blue space with accelerated ageing: A cohort Study in the UK Biobank by YiNi Wang, XinYu Shi, Fei Yang, ShengYuan Wang, TianShu Han, Kun Ma

“…Methods: Analyzed UK Biobank data (2006–2010) on 440,785 participants, focusing on urban green and blue space (UGBS). …”
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Treatment with Autologous Adipose-derived Regenerative Cells for Peyronie’s Disease in Men: The Straight @head Pilot Study by Majken H. Wiborg, Rasmus Krøijer, Birgitte S. Laursen, Wahida Chakari, Charlotte Harken Jensen, Jens Ahm Sørensen, Lars Lund

“…Key findings and limitations: There was no significant difference in curvature after treatment. However, the participants reported subjective improvements, less distress, and a decrease in unhappiness. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of depression, anxiety, and burnout among Egyptian house officers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Asmaa Sayed, Marwa Ahmed, Inas El Sayed, Saeed Soliman, Karim Ali, Saged Elsherbiney, Alaaelrahman Shahib, Samar Fares

“…Anxiety, burnout, and depression were reported among 35%, 32%, and 22% of participants, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis found that higher levels of overall worry were associated with anxiety, but not depression or burnout. …”
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Measuring self-reliance and wellbeing among forcibly displaced women enrolled in a gender-focused economic empowerment program: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial i... by Lindsay Stark, Ilana Seff, Adriana Monar, Diany Castellar, Neetu Mahi, Arturo Harker Roa

“…Survey questionnaires will be administered to participants at baseline, eight months following baseline (endline), and 3-4 months after endline. …”
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Examining Gender Differences in Aggression as a Predictor of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide in a Cross‐Sectional French Sample by Sylvia Martin

“…We aim to measure the actual differences that existed during the COVID‐19 pandemic across male and female participants. Methods An overall number of 288 females/95 males (mean age: men = 34.97; women = 32.90 years) participants were recruited. …”
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Gender Differences in Extramarital Behaviors Among Couples in Long-Distance Marriages in the Digital Age: A Study in Kigali, Rwanda by Alphonse Nkurunziza, Claudine Munganyinka

“…Participants completed the Extramarital Behavior Scale (EBS), the Digital Communication and Infidelity Scale (DCIS), and the Marital Commitment and Satisfaction Scale (MCSS). …”
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Young beginning learners’ vocabulary learning via input and output tasks: The role of working memory by Mark Feng Teng

“…., input and output tasks) on picking up new words. 93 young learners studying English as a foreign language (EFL) participated in input and output tasks and four vocabulary assessments. …”
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