Academic Articles & Research Papers

An Exploration of the Mathematics Self-Efficacy/Mathematics Performance Correspondence

This study investigated the relationship between mathematical performance and mathematics self-efficacy, attitudes toward mathematics, and the choice of mathematics-related majors by 153 college women and 109 college men. Mathematics perfor...

Mathematical Enculturation: A Cultural Perspective on Mathematics Education

Speaking Mathematically: Communication in Mathematics Classrooms

1. Mathematics as a Language? 2. Pupils' Mathematical Talk 3. Overt and Covert Classroom Communication 4. The Mathematics Register 5. Pupils' Written Mathematical Records 6. Some Features of the Mathematical Writing System 7. The Syntax of ...

Digital prevention of depression for farmers? A qualitative study on participants' experiences regarding determinants of acceptance and satisfaction with a tailored guided internet intervention program

Introduction: Farmers, forest workers and gardeners have a higher risk of developing depression compared to other occupational populations. As part of the German pilot project “With us in balance”, the potential of six guided internet- and ...

Does English proficiency matter? Testing its moderating role in the TAM for AI-enhanced MOOC adoption in vocational education

This study investigates whether English proficiency moderates core Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) pathways in the context of AI-enhanced English MOOCs for vocational students. Drawing on an extended TAM that links Perceived Ease of Use (...

Exploring the formation mechanism of off-flavor of irradiated yak meat based on metabolomics

Irradiation's effects on quality, volatile compounds, and differential metabolites of yak meat were studied. Irradiation dose at 3 kGy had no effect on yak meat quality, however irradiation dose at 5 kGy resulted in yak meat quality deterio...

Gender, power, and digital health inequities: a narrative review of barriers to digital health access among women in Lesotho

Digital health technologies are increasingly recognised as tools to enhance healthcare accessibility in resource-constrained settings. However, evidence suggests that not every section of society has benefitted equally. Women in developing ...

Factors associated with adolescent use of tobacco products in the Upper East Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

Introduction Tobacco use among adolescents is a concern in the Upper East Region of Ghana. We estimated the prevalence and identified factors contributing to single and multiple use of tobacco products among junior high school students in G...

Defining the future of health technology: biomechatronics.

Future progress in healthcare and medicine depends on today's investment in research, development, and education. We cannot leave such urgent issues to determine themselves, but rather must actively collaborate to ensure a stable healthcare...

India cardiology training curriculum- a critical reappraisal: Is it the time to rethink?

The challenges and rigors of the modern-day health care systems demand a critical reappraisal of our training paradigms in cardiology. Today, modern day DM and DNB Cardiology training needs to seamlessly amalgamate traditional teaching meth...

Impact of Co-fermentation with Aspergillus oryzae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lachancea thermotolerans on the Flavor Quality of Baijiu

Our laboratory had isolated a strain of non-Saccharomyces yeast with significant application potential from high-temperature Daqu, Lachancea thermotolerans Y-07. This study aimed to explore the interaction of L. thermotolerans Y-07 with Asp...

Historical Evolution in STI Policy-making in Iran: a Network Governance Approach

The governance of the STI policy covers a wide range of practices and activities related to complex interactions among different actors in order to converge the conflicting interests in the policy process. Since the concept of innovation is...

Health literacy, digital health literacy and the implementation of digital health technologies in cancer care: the need for a strategic approach

ISSUE ADDRESSED: Digital health technologies can potentially reduce health disparities in cancer care. However, the benefits of digital health technology depend partly on users' digital health literacy, that is, "capabilities and resources ...

Parental Birth-Related PTSD Symptoms and Bonding in the Early Postpartum Period: A Prospective Population-Based Cohort Study

The parent-infant bond following childbirth is an important facilitator of optimal infant development. So far, research has mainly focused on mother-infant bonding. Data on fathers are still sparse. Parental mental health, such as posttraum...

Skilled antenatal care services utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a pooled analysis of demographic and health surveys from 32 countries

Abstract Background Each day, an estimated 800 women die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth related complications, where 99% of these avoidable deaths happen in low-and middle-income countries. Skilled attendance during antenatal car...

Safety Perceptions among Ship-to-Shore (STS) Crane Operators at PT Terminal Teluk Lamong

Introduction: Ship-to-shore (STS) crane operators strive for efficiency in their work, but they must take a hard look at their high-risk jobs. It is necessary to learn how to improve occupational safety and health. This study aims to invest...

Training of public health talents in China in the new situation

The epidemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 （COVID-19） has presented great challenges to the public health throughout the world. Therefore， it is crucial to foster high-level and multi-disciplinary public health talents to further improve ...

Association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Preterm birth is a leading cause of health problems and death in infants. This study aims to investigate the association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Methods This pop...

Non-metallic iodine single-atom catalysts with optimized electronic structures for efficient Fenton-like reactions

Abstract In this study, we introduce a highly effective non-metallic iodine single-atom catalyst (SAC), referred to as I-NC, which is strategically confined within a nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) scaffold. This configuration features a distinc...

Toward trustworthy COVID-19 interventions: Building vaccine trust through community-university partnerships.

Prior research identifies trust as critical to increase vaccine acceptance and uptake. However, few intervention studies have sought to develop or test strategies for bolstering vaccine-related trust. To address this gap, this exploratory s...