Investigating the Structural Model of Predicting Sleep Disorders Through Symptoms of Rumination with the Mediating Role of Social Support in Dialysis Patients by Farhad Ghorbani, Amin Rafiepoor, Niloufar Tahmouresi, Reza, Hosseinpour

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How coach leadership behavior influences athletes’ performance: the chain-mediated role of the coach-athlete relationship and psychological fatigue by Rui Liu, Shanshan Wang, Jun Li

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Enhancing university students' learning performance in a metaverse‐enabled immersive learning environment for STEM education: A community of inquiry approach by Manpreet Singh, Daner Sun, Zhizi Zheng

“…Abstract The research paper explores the use of a metaverse‐enabled immersive learning environment (MeILE) guided by the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework to enhance university student interactions and collaboration. The platform integrates various components, including avatar usage, multimodality, and gamification, with careful consideration of each CoI element to maximize students' immersive interactions and collaboration in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning contexts. …”
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The Pathways from Cyberostracism, Dispositional Hope, and Self-efficacy to Psychological Well-being among University Students: A Serial Mediation Study by Osman Hatun

“…Previous research has not adequately explored the impact of cyberostracism on well-being or the role of potential mediating variables in this relationship. …”
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The relationship between social support and interpersonal self-efficacy among higher vocational college students: parallel mediation effects of anxiety and loneliness by Chunmei Chen, Yujie Zhu, Yanyan Sun, Mingkun Que

“…Method To explore the effect of social support on the interpersonal self-efficacy of higher vocational college students and the parallel mediating role of anxiety and loneliness in it, a questionnaire survey and empirical analysis was conducted on 4,270 Chinese higher vocational college students by using the Social Support Scale for Adolescents, Interpersonal Communication Self-efficacy Scale for College Student, Self-rating Anxiety Scale and UCLA Loneliness Scale. …”
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THE FORMATION OF TOLERANCE OF PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION BY MEANS OF CROSS-CULTURAL BUSINESS GAMES AMONG STUDENTS OF SAMARA STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS by Gennady V. Glukhov, Julia D. Ermakova, Lyubov V. Kapustina

“…The emphasis is paid to the methodology for cross-cultural business games, for the role of the teacher and the students. The authors describe the preparation phase of the game, the implementation phase and the reflection one. …”
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The chain mediating effect of mindfulness and self-esteem in the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and academic burnout among college students by Yuge Tian, Shangjian Yang

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and academic burnout among college students, and the mediating roles of mindfulness and self-esteem in the relationship, so as to provide a reference for alleviating academic burnout among college students. …”
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Effectiveness of a blended (distance and in-person) simulation education program on advanced cardiac life support for nursing students using the PARTNER model by Miyoung Kang, Eunju Lee

“…Abstract Background The incidence of acute cardiac arrest is increasing and is directly linked to patient survival, highlighting the critical role of nurses. Advanced nursing skills for cardiac arrest patients, such as self-directed pre-learning applied to various clinical situations, require a systematic blended learning approach to integrate knowledge and enhance clinical performance through face-to-face practice. …”
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Predictive abilities of acculturation for differences in self-rated health among international medical students from Medical University – Sofia by Joana Simeonova, Angelika Velkova, Lidia Georgieva, Peshka Pesheva, Kristina Popova, Nikolai Hristov, Elia Georgieva, Maria Pravchanska

“…This cross-sectional study explores the role of acculturation in self-rated health (SRH) among international medical students. …”
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The Role of Serum Vitamin D Levels and Vitamin D Receptor (<i>VDR</i>) Gene Variants on Dental Caries by Ece Şengün Berber, Feyza Umay Koç, Ayça Aykut, Burcu Barutçuoğlu, Fahinur Ertuğrul, Merve Tosyalı, Mert Pekerbaş, Arzu Aykut Yetkiner

“…The main objective of this study is to determine the role of vitamin D levels and <i>VDR</i> gene variants in dental caries. …”
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Students’ subjective well-being, school bullying, and belonging during the COVID-19 pandemic: Comparison between PISA 2018 and PISA 2022 by Jian Li, Eryong Xue, Wenrui Zhou, Shuxuan Guo, Yimei Zheng

“…In addition, school belonging played a mediating role in the relationship between bullying and students’ SWB, and the influence of students’ family economic status on their SWB was moderated by students’ peer relationships, teacher-student relationships, and parent-child relationships. …”
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Prevalence, influencing factors, and perspectives on bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating among university students in northern Morocco: A cross-sectional study by Karima Sammoud, Fadila Bousgheiri, Saloua Lemrabett, Imane Agdai, Ouissal Radouan, Meftaha Senhaji, Adil El Ammouri, Adil Najdi

“…This underscores the need for personalized treatment strategies, with a focus on students and institutions that play a key role in promoting health initiatives during this pivotal period of life.…”
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Gender-specific antibiotic-resistance patterns and characterization of bacterial flora of undergraduate students’ mobile phones and associated factors at a Nigerian university by Morufat Oluwatosin Olaitan, Akeem Ganiyu Rabiu, Zara Babagana Umara

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Specialty choice among final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria: implications for anaesthesia practice – a cross-sectional study by Thankgod Chukwunnonso Okonkwo, Gbolahan Deji Olatunji, Victor Mayowa Adeleye, Mukaila Oyegbade Akinwale

“…This study aimed to identify the current specialty preferences of final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria, factors that affect such choices, and their implications for anaesthesia practice.Design We conducted a cross-sectional study among final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria using a self-administered, semistructured electronic questionnaire. …”
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Equipping our public health nutrition workforce to promote planetary health: a case example of tertiary education co-designed with students by Ka Po Chau, Wing Chong, Raquel Londono, Beau Cubillo, Julia McCartan, Liza Barbour

“…Results: Students reported an increase in self-perceived knowledge about planetary health as a concept and how they can promote it within their future professional roles. …”
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Effects of empathy mapping and mini-simulation on second-year nursing students’ empathy and communication self-confidence: a quasi-experimental study by Hsiang-Ping Huang, Yun Tien, Yung-Chang Lin, I-Chen Yu, Nai-Hui Chien

“…Abstract Background Empathy and communication are critical abilities for nursing students, and in recent years, scenario-based teaching has played a crucial role in fostering empathy and professional skill development. …”
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Knowledge, perceptions and practices associated with timing for breast cancer screening among female students at the University of Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study by Peter Chikuvadze, Grace Nkhoma, Maxwell Mhlanga, Augustine Ndaimani

“…This study explores the knowledge, perceptions, and practices related to breast cancer screening among female students at the University of Zimbabwe. It aims to inform nursing practice by highlighting the critical role nurses play in addressing these gaps through education, awareness, and guidance on screening timing. …”
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Visual hermeneutics as a tool to introduce empathy and core physician attributes in doctor-patient relationship for first-year medical undergraduate students by Sushma Prabhath, Uma Kulkarni, Vani Lakshmi R., Bikash Patra, Eshwari K., Divya Arvind Prabhu, Kirtana R. Nayak

“…Hermeneutics, a method of interpretation, can play a vital role in introducing observational and reflective thinking skills. …”
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Investigating the Role of the basic Components of Smart Governance in Realizing a Smart City with the ISM Method (Case Study: Tehran) by ALi Asghar Pourezzat, Tayebeh Abbasi, Shahryar Maghsoodi Kenari, Mohammad Mehdi Namdar Joybari

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Factors influencing hepatitis B vaccination intention and behavior among college students in Tibet: Insights from the expanded theory of planned behavior by Qi Chen, Jun Ma, Ruipeng Wu, Yingting Wang, Xiaoxin Ma, Xiaolei Zheng, Hui Jin

“…The positive effect of PVH on VB (β = 0.151, p < .001) and the mediating role of PBC in VB (β = 0.076, p < .05) were significant among Tibetan students. …”
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