Mindfulness influence on psychological wellbeing: in search of cultural adaptations by Reut Paz, Nitza Davidovitch

“…Trait mindfulness was significantly negatively associated with perceived stress. The study also showed that ultra-Orthodox teachers reported a higher sense of stress than did national religious teachers.DiscussionIt is evident from the current study that mindfulness qualities may support resilience and psychological well-being among Orthodox educators, whereupon it is important to nurture these qualities among them via mindfulness-based professional development. …”
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Prenatal maternal sleep and maternal-infant attachment: a systematic review by A. J. Crandall, Mia Ayala Garcia, Neriah Jones, Pearl Ayiku, Claudia Lugo-Candelas, Claudia Lugo-Candelas

“…Given the overlap between sleep disturbances, stress, and depression, disrupted sleep may contribute to impaired infant attachment. …”
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Field Testing Multi-Parametric Wearable Technologies for Wildfire Firefighting Applications by Mariangela Pinnelli, Stefano Marsella, Fabio Tossut, Emiliano Schena, Roberto Setola, Carlo Massaroni

“…The protocol designed to mimic real-world firefighting scenarios revealed significant cardiovascular and respiratory strain, with <i>HR</i> often exceeding 85% of age-predicted maxima and sustained elevations in high-stress roles. …”
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Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities: A Comprehensive Review Across Six Pillars and Global Case Studies by Joel John, Rayappa David Amar Raj, Maryam Karimi, Rouzbeh Nazari, Rama Muni Reddy Yanamala, Archana Pallakonda

“…Key AI applications ranging from predictive analytics in e-governance to machine learning models in renewable energy management and autonomous mobility systems are synthesized domain-wise throughout this study. …”
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Exploring the Effect of Music in Promoting the Health and Well-being of University Students in the COVID-19 Era by Fatih Şekercioğlu, Noori Kim

“…Some students expressed positivity towards the virtual learning system due to the absence of commuting stress and flexibility. However, many students still answered negatively due to perceived lowered lecture quality and the challenge of adjusting to the new educational environment. …”
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Mechanotransduction Activates Microglia and Impairs Phagocytosis in Stiff Amyloid‐β Plaques by Yulin Liu, Junjie Zhang, Yuxiang Zhao, Feixiang Fang, Siyu Zhang, Qiqi An, Jian Zhuang, Feng Xu, Fei Li

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Drought adaptation index (DAI) based on BLUP as a selection approach for drought-resilient switchgrass germplasm by Shiva Om Makaju, Shiva Om Makaju, Shiva Om Makaju, Hari Bahadur Chhetri, Chanaka Roshan Abeyratne, Mirko Pavicic, Hari Poudel, Jazib Ali Irfan, Jazib Ali Irfan, Anita Giabardo, Katrien M. Devos, Katrien M. Devos, Katrien M. Devos, Daniel Jacobson, Ali Mekki Missaoui, Ali Mekki Missaoui, Ali Mekki Missaoui

“…This study introduces a Drought Adaptation Index (DAI), derived from Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP), as a method to assess drought resilience in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). …”
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A whole-brain voxel-based analysis of structural abnormalities in PTSD: An ENIGMA-PGC study by Cheryl R.Z. See, Shuqing Si, C. Lexi Baird, Courtney C. Haswell, Ahmed Hussain, Miranda Olff, Dick J. Veltman, Jessie L. Frijling, Mirjam van Zuiden, Saskia B.J. Koch, Laura Nawijn, Li Wang, Ye Zhu, Gen Li, Yuval Neria, Xi Zhu, Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez, Sigal Zilcha-Mano, Amit Lazarov, Jennifer S. Stevens, Kerry Ressler, Negar Fani, Tanja Jovanovic, Sanne J.H. van Rooij, Milissa L. Kaufman, Lauren A.M. Lebois, Isabelle M. Rosso, Elizabeth A. Olson, Justin T. Baker, Scott R. Sponheim, Seth G. Disner, Nicholas D. Davenport, Amit Etkin, Adi Maron-Katz, Murray B. Stein, Martha E. Shenton, Dan J. Stein, Jonathan Ipser, Sheri-Michelle Koopowitz, Soraya Seedat, Stefan du Plessis, Leigh L. van den Heuvel, Shmuel Lissek, Hannah Berg, Thomas Straube, David Hofman, Lee A. Baugh, Gina L. Forster, Raluca M. Simons, Jeffrey S. Simons, Vincent A. Magnotta, Kelene A. Fercho, Xin Wang, Andrew S. Cotton, Erin N. O’Leary, Hong Xie, Daniel W. Grupe, Jack B. Nitschke, Richard J. Davidson, Christine L. Larson, Terri A. deRoon-Cassini, Carissa W. Tomas, Jacklynn M. Fitzgerald, Jennifer Urbano Blackford, Bunmi O. Olatunji, Evan M. Gordon, Geoffrey May, Steven M. Nelson, Ruth Lanius, Jean Théberge, Maria Densmore, Richard W.J. Neufeld, Chadi G. Abdallah, Christopher L. Averill, Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, Ifat Levy, John H. Krystal, Elbert Geuze, Remko van Lutterveld, Emily L. Dennis, David F. Tate, David X. Cifu, William C. Walker, Elisabeth A. Wilde, Nic J.A. van der Wee, Robert R.J.M. Vermeiren, Steven J.A. van der Werff, Katie McLaughlin, Kelly Sambrook, Matthew Peverill, Joaquim Radua, Lauren E. Salminen, Neda Jahanshad, Sophia I. Thomopoulos, Anthony James, Lucia Valmaggia, Paul M. Thompson, Rajendra A. Morey, Matthew J. Kempton

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A Review on the Resilient Response of Unsaturated Subgrade Soils by Xuanxuan Chu

“…Considering the great contribution of subgrade modulus to the overall performance of roads or railways, it is crucial to provide the best prediction of resilient modulus for their foundations. …”
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VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATION: WORLD SITUATION by G.H. Brundtland, C. Bellamy, D. Wolfenson

“…The last issue of the report «vaccines and immunization: world situation» stresses considerable success in immunization at the global level since the mid 90 s — completely total eradication of poliomyelitis across the world, as well as the drastic reduction of the new measles and tetanus cases among mothers and newborns in some poor countries. …”
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Exploring the agronomic traits, antioxidant and antifungal properties of Hermetia illucens frass extract in durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) by Antonella Vitti, Leonardo Coviello, Patrizia Falabella, Stefania Mirela Mang, Carmen Scieuzo, Francesco Iannielli, Domenico Ronga, Maria Nuzzaci

“….), the most cultivated species worldwide, is threatened by various stresses. Among these, the biotic stresses caused by phytopathogenic fungi, like Fusarium sporotrichioides, are responsible for food losses and mycotoxins poisoning. …”
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Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and depressive symptoms in Brazilian emerging adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Juliana Maltoni, Carmem Beatriz Neufeld, Victoria Aminoff, Gerhard Andersson

“…Results: Multiple regression analysis indicated that the treatment group, in comparison to the control group, showed significant reductions in anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia, as well as improvements in quality of life, with moderate to large effects sizes. …”
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Protective effect of dexmedetomidine combined with remifentanil on perioperative brain tissue in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and its influence on serum inflammatory... by Luo Taotao, Zhang Xuezhi, Luo Yating, He Boqi, Xie Yongle

“…Patients with such injuries are under intense stress, leading to increased sympathetic excitability, and often experience agitation and pain. …”
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Depression, Anxiety, and Coping In Peripartum Women During Covid-19 Pandemic by Hancheva C., Bikovska P.

“…This study, a part of a large international prospective study, aimed to 1) evaluate the levels of perinatal depression and anxiety, 2) determine the risk and protective factors that predict perinatal mental health outcomes, and 3) ascertain the possible effects of different behavioral coping strategies to overcome stress and challenges during Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.…”
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FLOT chemotherapy treatment affects adipocyte’s lipid metabolism: an in vitro study by Lisa Guerrier, Ruddy Richard, Jean Brac de la Perrière, Ophélie Bacoeur-Ouzillou, Julianne Touron, Johan Gagnière, Alexandre Pinel, Corinne Malpuech-Brugère

“…The results demonstrate significant treatment-induced reductions in cell viability along with dysregulation of both lipogenic and lipolytic pathways. …”
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ERA OF CONJUGATE VACCINES: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION by M.V. Fedoseenko, M.G. Galitskaya, L.S. Namazova

“…The article highlights comparative characteristics of the polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines against pneumococcal infection, meningococcosis and haemophilus influenza. The author stresses the advantage of the conjugate vaccines. The researcher provides the data on the achieved success as to the application of the conjugate vaccines against the said infections abroad and demonstrates a sizable reduction in the morbidity with different forms of pneumococcal infection, resulting from the conjugate pneumococcal vaccine introduced to the immunization program in the developed nations of the world.Key words: pneumococcal infection, meningococcosis, haemophilus influenzae, vaccine, types of vaccines, children.…”
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Identification of genetic locus with resistance to take-all in the wheat-Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng introgression line H148 by Sheng-sheng BAI, Han-bing ZHANG, Jing HAN, Jian-hui WU, Jia-chuang LI, Xing-xia GENG, Bo-ya LÜ, Song-feng XIE, De-jun HAN, Ji-xin ZHAO, Qun-hui YANG, Jun WU, Xin-hong CHEN

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Agronomical Responses of Elite Winter Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Varieties in Phenotyping Experiments Under Continuous Water Withdrawal and Optimal Water Management in Gre... by Dániel Nagy, Tamás Meszlényi, Krisztina Boda, Csaba Lantos, János Pauk

“…Twenty morphological and agronomic traits were recorded, and their responses to prolonged water limitation were assessed using multivariate statistical methods, including three-way ANOVA, principal component analysis (PCA), and cluster analysis. Drought stress significantly decreased all traits except the harvest index (HI), with the most severe reductions observed in traits related to secondary spikes (e.g., grain weight reduced by 95%). …”
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The relationship of within-individual and between-individual variation in mental health with bodyweight: An exploratory longitudinal study. by Julia Mueller, Amy L Ahern, Rebecca A Jones, Stephen J Sharp, Alan Davies, Arabella Zuckerman, Benjamin I Perry, Golam M Khandaker, Emanuella De Lucia Rolfe, Nick J Wareham, Kirsten L Rennie

“…It is, therefore, unclear how small fluctuations in mental wellbeing within individuals predict bodyweight over short time periods, e.g. within the next month. …”
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I will study, but you must reward me first! Factor structure of students’ study reward addiction among Polish early adolescents by Agnieszka Muchacka-Cymerman, Katarzyna Tomaszek

“…Conclusions The 2-factor structures were consistent across gender and school stress levels, though the 3-factor model requires further exploration. …”
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