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BackgroundTaijiquan is widely practiced by older adults and has been associated with benefits for physical health, psychological wellbeing, balance, cognition, and quality of life. However, the long-term maintenance of Taijiquan exercise remains a challenge, and some older adults discontinue participation during the early stages of practice. Exercise commitment provides a useful psychological fra…

Academic oral presentations have become a defining competency of higher education in the era of internationalized scholarship, demanding not only linguistic accuracy but also sophisticated self-regulated learning capacities. However, despite the growing recognition of self-regulated learning as a critical mechanism in second/foreign language acquisition, educational psychology research has been d…

IntroductionThis study investigated the effectiveness of an AI-supported e-mentoring model in enhancing self-efficacy and emotional intelligence among EFL pre-service teachers within the Egyptian practicum context.MethodsUsing a mixed-methods quasi-experimental design, 50 participants were assigned to an experimental group, which received structured mentoring, collaborative digital platform suppo…

ObjectiveTo map the factors associated with pain empathy among nursing professionals and students and provide a theoretical basis for intervention research.MethodsGuided by the methodological framework of scoping review, databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database were searched…

IntroductionPsychological resilience is commonly defined as an individual’s capacity to maintain stability and engage in constructive adaptation in the face of adversity, and its role in promoting positive developmental outcomes among college students has received increasing attention. Individuals with higher levels of resilience tend to exhibit more balanced emotional responses under stress, whi…

Loneliness is increasingly prevalent among university students, posing substantial challenges to their mental health and academic performance. From a positive psychology perspective, cultivating positive emotional experiences may strengthen psychological resilience and wellbeing, particularly among individuals experiencing loneliness. Although virtual learning assistants (VLAs) are widely used in…

Major depressive disorder (MDD) remains challenging to treat due to the lack of objective biomarkers for monitoring treatment response and predicting outcomes. Traditional treatment response evaluation rely heavily on subjective assessments, creating a pressing need for objective biomarkers to monitor therapeutic efficacy. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a non-invasive, portable, a…

BackgroundGenerative artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping knowledge work, yet the cognitive mechanisms through which AI use relates to employee innovation performance remain underexplored.ObjectiveIntegrating Conservation of Resources theory and Cognitive Appraisal Theory, this study proposes that generative AI use is associated with innovation performance through a three-stage partial…

IntroductionCompetitive performance in electronic sports (e-sports) depends on rapid decision-making, emotional regulation, and coordinated communication, yet little is known about whether pre-match vocal behavior contains information predictive of competitive outcomes.MethodsThis study applied supervised machine learning to 68 acoustic features extracted at the frame level (50-ms frames, 25-ms s…

Universities increasingly promote sustainability, yet environmental intentions do not consistently become private or public action. This qualitative study examined how university students and faculty in eastern China understood the personal, social, pedagogical, and institutional conditions shaping campus pro-environmental behavior. Four focus groups with 20 undergraduate and graduate students fr…

Sustaining engagement in demanding learning contexts is a central psychological challenge, yet relatively little is known about how translation learners' internal motivational resources work together to support such engagement. The present study examined whether the alignment between persistence and confidence at baseline was prospectively associated with subsequent engagement in translation lear…

IntroductionGiven the conceptual overlap yet increasing distinction between cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this study examined attentional bias toward emotional faces in adults with CDS and compared their patterns with those of individuals with ADHD to clarify distinct attentional processing profiles.MethodsFollowing an initial screenin…

BackgroundToxic leadership behaviors by nurse managers may be associated with lower career resilience among nurses. However, it remains unclear whether different regulatory focus profiles exhibit heterogeneous indirect associations in this context.AimTo examine the association between toxic leadership behaviors and nurses’ career resilience, and to investigate whether different regulatory focus p…

IntroductionWhile Self-Determination Theory (SDT) establishes the importance of autonomy, competence, and relatedness for motivation, less is known about how these needs are specifically fueled within digital learning ecosystems. Prior research often examines learning resources, support systems, and delivery modes (virtual vs. traditional) in isolation. This study addresses this gap by positing e…

BackgroundAs generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) increasingly enters higher education, understanding how teachers integrate GenAI into innovative teaching is critical. Prior research has mainly focused on intentions to use AI tools. Guided by the AI-Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (AI-TPACK) framework, Social Cognitive Theory, and professional identity theory, this study explor…

IntroductionBoth people with schizophrenia (SCZ) and Tourette syndrome (TS) have been found to be commonly stigmatized, but stereotypes held for both have never been directly compared. Clinicians and students of healthcare professions have been shown to also be affected by stereotypical beliefs. Media portrayals frequently perpetuate stereotypes, while accurate depictions could raise awareness an…

University students enrolled in sport-related majors may simultaneously manage academic requirements and regular training or competition, yet the short-term organization of their physical, academic/performance-related, affective, and cognitive states remains insufficiently understood. This study used a 14-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) design with three smartphone assessments per day a…

The increasing reliance on smartphones for emotional relief and social connectivity has contributed to the rise of nomophobia. The present study examined interpersonal cognitive distortions (ICDs) as mediators of the relationship between psychological distress and nomophobia in adolescents using a cross-sectional mediation design. A sample of 500 adolescents completed standardized measures assess…

IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into science education, creating new opportunities for visualization, simulation, data interpretation, inquiry-based learning, and scientific explanation. However, it remains unclear how pre-service science teachers translate AI literacy into the professional knowledge and confidence required for AI-supported inquiry-based …

BackgroundDigital textbooks have evolved beyond mere digital replicas of printed versions. They have transformed into a new type of teaching resource that integrates multimedia elements, intelligent interaction, dynamic learning analytics, and data-driven support. The research and application of digital textbooks for physical education have become a crucial component of advancing the digital tran…