Academic Articles & Research Papers

Evolution of psychological distress with age and its determinants in later life: evidence from 17-wave social survey data in Japan

Abstract Background Psychological distress (PD) is a major risk factor for mental health among middle-aged and older adults and affects their quality of life and well-being. This study aimed to examine the evolution of PD with age and the r...

Importance of background threshold value development within risk‐based corrective action programs

Abstract Risk‐based corrective action (RBCA) programs employ conservative models to develop default values for soil screening, which simplify the risk assessment process. However, for several naturally occurring metals (e.g., arsenic and le...

Photocatalytic degradation using Bi-doped SnS Quantum dots and phytotoxicity evaluation of treated effluents through seed germination

Quantum dots (QDs) are employed in photocatalytic applications because of their distinctive optical characteristics, such as high absorption coefficients and tunable bandgaps, enabling efficient visible light absorption and charge carrier g...

The relationship between perceived stress and depression in colorectal cancer patients: the mediating role of illness perception and the moderating role of self-efficacy

BackgroundNumerous studies have demonstrated a close association between perceived stress and depression in colorectal cancer patients; however, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. This study aims to investigate the im...

Using 311 data to develop an algorithm to identify urban blight for public health improvement.

The growth of administrative data made available publicly, often in near-real time, offers new opportunities for monitoring conditions that impact community health. Urban blight-manifestations of adverse social processes in the urban enviro...

Assessing GPT's capabilities in consumer food survey analysis: A comparative approach for understanding food technophobia and novel protein perceptions

This study explores the application of GPT models for automating consumer food survey analysis, focusing on Chinese consumers' acceptance of plant-based foods, cultured meat, insect-based proteins, and microbial proteins. Traditional survey...

Relationship between perceived teacher support and learning engagement among adolescents: Mediation role of technology acceptance and learning motivation

This study is aimed at investigating the relationship between perceived teacher support and learning engagement and exploring the mediation role played by technology acceptance and learning motivation. It adopted a structural equation model...

Prognostic value of postoperative glucose-to-lymphocyte ratio and visceral fat index in non-diabetic gastric cancer patients: a mediation and modeling study.

Key factors and serial mediation analysis of anxiety and depression among university students: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundAnxiety and depressive symptoms are prevalent among university students; however, their risk factors are unlikely to operate in isolation. Instead, they may be organized in a multilevel structure that progressively approaches emot...

Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Employee Productivity in Vietnam’s Technology Sector: Evidence From Telecommunications and IT Firms

This study investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption on employee productivity within Vietnam’s technology sector, with a particular focus on telecommunications and information technology firms. Using survey data colle...

From “usefulness” to “dependence”: the dynamic evolution mechanism of generative AI use behaviors

BackgroundAs generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rapidly permeates Chinese higher education, university students’ AI use behaviors have come to be characterized by “high frequency, wide penetration, and rapid iteration.” Yet, a syste...

The effect of enjoyment on the achievement of learning goals in college students’ online classes: a moderated mediation model

Abstract In the digital education era, artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in education in China, and hybrid teaching models have become popular. This study aims to explore whether college students’ enjoyment in online classes inf...

Assessing and Optimizing Socio-Moral Reasoning Skills: Findings From the MorALERT Serious Video Game

BackgroundSocial cognition and competence are a key part of daily interactions and essential for satisfying relationships and well-being. Pediatric neurological and psychological conditions can affect social cognition and require assessment...

Synergistic Approaches in PFAS Remediation: Outlook for Sustainable In Situ Mitigation by Combined Adsorption and Photocatalysis.

Molecular biology and integrated strategies for activating cryptic biosynthetic gene clusters toward next-generation antibiotic discovery

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as one of the 21st century’s severest global public health crises. AMR led to an estimated 4.95 million deaths in 2019 and will claim 10 million lives a year by 2050 in the absence of targe...

The synergistic effect of internet-based health communication on health promotion: the chain-mediating effect of health literacy and health education

Next-generation internet technologies, represented by artificial intelligence, are reshaping the nationwide health information distribution system; this study examines the synergistic benefit effect of online health communication on health ...

Math Anxiety

The United States is currently not producing enough graduates in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to meet the demands of a technology-dependent society. Although there are many efforts in place to improve STEM educat...