Effectiveness of adapted self-help plus (SH+) to reduce psychological distress among university students in Indonesia (APRESIASI): protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Dhini Andriani, Fredrick D. Purba, Anke B. Witteveen, Neily Zakiyah, Marit Sijbrandij

“…The primary outcome is the reduction in psychological distress assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale (PHQ-ADS) at three-month follow-up. …”
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The omission of routine preoperative midazolam prescription is associated with increased preoperative sympathetic activation but not mortality: a propensity score matched, before-a... by Carolin Jung, Andre Gerdes, Hans-Joerg Gillmann, Thomas Stueber

“…Conclusions Midazolam prescription was not associated with increased mortality in a large cohort of surgical patients but with a lower pre-induction blood pressure and heart rate, suggesting a potential reduction in cardiovascular stress.…”
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Optimal Design of Single-Cell Experiments within Temporally Fluctuating Environments by Zachary R. Fox, Gregor Neuert, Brian Munsky

“…Increasingly, computational models of complex stochastic biological systems are being used to understand and predict biological behaviors or to infer biological parameters. …”
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Modeling Reservoir‐Induced Seismicity: A Dynamic Poro‐Visco‐Elasto‐Plastic Earthquake Simulator With Spontaneous Dilatant Coseismic Rupture by Regina Katsman, Zvi Ben‐Avraham

“…It may contribute to earthquake prediction in situ and facilitate earthquake mitigation policies.…”
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On the strength and failure mechanism of confined pre-holed jointed rock mass via DIC by Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Yundong Bi, Shuo Yang, Shuo Yang

“…., exploitation of geo-energy and underground constructions), a higher demand arises for an accurate prediction of ground deformation and stability. For jointed rock mass with anisotropy, stress field and the structure of surrounding rock mass change with the underground construction, for example, during deep-ground tunnel excavation which is associated with ground depth and joint angles. …”
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Caring for Those Who Care by Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez, Clara González-Sanguino

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From psychological wellbeing to distress: the role of psychological counseling interventions in university students by Francesco Craig, Gianluca Mariano Colella, Flaviana Tenuta, Martina Mauti, Antonio Gravina, Maria Luigia Calomino, Roberta Plastina, Alberto Polito, Angela Costabile

“…Multiple regression and mediation analyses explored predictors of distress, while paired t-tests evaluated intervention outcomes.ResultsSelf-Acceptance (p < 0.001) and Environmental Mastery (p = 0.037) dimensions significantly predicted lower psychological distress. Academic engagement did not mediate the relationship between wellbeing and distress. …”
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Drought–Rewatering Cycles: Impact on Non-Structural Carbohydrates and C:N:P Stoichiometry in <i>Pinus yunnanensis</i> Seedlings by Weisong Zhu, Yuanxi Liu, Zhiqi Li, Jialan Chen, Junwen Wu

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Meta-Analysis of Factors Associated with Occupational Therapist Burnout by Eun-Young Park

“…Burnout, a reaction to chronic emotional stress, affects health and reduces the quality of service. …”
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Nurses’ Preparation to Manage Psychological Crises: The Importance of Psychological First Aid Training by Zahra Saboohi, Mahnaz Solhi

“…Background: Crises and disasters, both natural and human-made, profoundly impact individuals and communities, leading to issues like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Nurses, as first responders, play a crucial role in providing psychological first aid (PFA) to the affected persons. …”
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Addressing mental health in university students: a call for action by Qiang Li, Jiayi Li, Yisheng Fan

“…The transition to university life is often accompanied by an increase in stress, including the need for independence, academic pressure, and social adjustment. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of a pilot test of a brief art-based mindfulness task on appraisal by Ben Morris, Rosemary O’Kello

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A Systematic Review of Sustainable Materials for Railway Activity Noise Barriers in Indonesia by Willy Anastasya Ilonka, Dewi Handayani, Koosdaryani Soeryodarundio

“…Transportation is a major contributor to environmental noise pollution, which has significant health impacts, including cardiovascular disorders, oxidative stress, hypertension, sleep disturbances, and mental health issues. …”
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EULER AND EXPONENTIAL ALGORITHM IN VISCOELASTIC ANALYSES OF LAMINATED GLASS by Jaroslav Schmidt, Alena Zemanová

“…The validation against experimental data is provided, and the model reduction is also discussed.…”
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Influence of physical safety climate and safety practices on perceived well-being of informal solid waste collectors by Samuel Maneen, Nkosi Nkosi Botha, Mustapha Amoadu, Jacob Owusu Sarfo, Edward Wilson Ansah

“…Regression analysis revealed that physical safety climate and safety practices significantly predicted perceived well-being of the workers, explaining 27.2% variance in worker well-being. …”
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The impact of pathological factors on the structure and function of erythrocyte membranes: from the molecular level to clinical consequences by D.А. Liadov

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Towards a comprehensive psychosocial profile of the family caregiver of people with dementia by Sara Jiménez García-Tizón, Ana Belén Navarro Prados, María Belén Bueno Martínez

“…Abstract Background The profile of caregivers focuses on socio-demographic variables (age, gender, kinship, and educational level). However, buffer variables (e.g., dysfunctional thoughts) and indicators of the impacts of caregiving (e.g., stress) are often overlooked. …”
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Consumption pressure in estuaries peaks at intermediate salinities by Catherine E. de Rivera, Amy A. Larson, Benjamin G. Rubinoff, Luna R. Soto, Seth L. Wright, Edwin D. Grosholz, Gregory M. Ruiz, Andrew L. Chang

“…The pattern of consumption aligns better with the Prey Stress Model or the Invasion Stress Model, and the latter predicts that successful invasion by stress-tolerant predators extends consumption pressure further upstream along estuarine stress gradients than the Consumer Stress Model. …”
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Liver Toxicity Induced by Exposure to Bisphenol Analogs at Environmentally Relevant Levels: Insights from a Literature Review on Multiple Species by Tai L. Guo, Fatma Eldefrawy, Kevin M. Guo

“…Understanding the mechanisms of liver injury holds promise for improving the prediction of liver toxicity from bisphenol analogs and other environmental chemicals, and their risk assessment and legislation.…”
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Determination of durability of samples modeling the MS-21 fuselage longitudinal and cross joints by V. K. Harina

“…For every stage, the operational life limit and durability, guaranteeing flight safety, are determined on the basis of laboratory tests, operation tests and prediction of expected operating conditions. At every stage, information about the emerging defects is accumulated, additional tests are carried out and technical measures, determining the aircraft structure or structural elements operational life and durability, are developed, and design, manufacture, maintenance and repair deficiencies are identified. …”
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