Temperature-driven flows in nanochannels: Theory and simulations.

The motion of a fluid induced by thermal gradients in the absence of external forces is known as thermo-osmosis. The physical explanation of this phenomenon stems from the emergence of gradients in the tangential pressure due to the presence of a confining surface. The microscopic origin of the effect has recently been elucidated in the framework of linear response theory.

Development and Validation of the War Worry Scale (WWS) in a Sample of Italian Young Adults: An Instrument to Assess Worry About War in Non-War-Torn Environments.

The expansion of wars around the world fosters a macrosocial stress with multilevel effects that also affect the mental health of populations not directly involved, in particular of evolutionary targets in delicate transition. The present study describes the process of development, validation, and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the War Worry Scale (WWS), an instrument that explores the psychological impact of war in contexts not directly involved and, in particular, in the target population of young Italian adults. The process of construct definition and item generation of the WWS is presented here and then verified in Study I, which, using a sample of 250 young adults (40.

Sway frequencies may predict postural instability in Parkinson's disease: a novel convolutional neural network approach.

Background: Postural instability greatly reduces quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Early and objective detection of postural impairments is crucial to facilitate interventions. Our aim was to use a convolutional neural network (CNN) to differentiate people with early to mid-stage PD from healthy age-matched individuals based on spectrogram images obtained from their body sway.

Meaning Matters: A Person-Centered Investigation of Meaning in Life, Future Time Perspective, and Well-Being in Young Adults.

Within the framework of positive psychology, this study aims to investigate whether meaning in life, optimism and future orientation have acted together as a psychological resource in coping with a non-normative challenge such as the Covid-19 pandemic. 389 respondents participated in this study. Future time perspective, presence/search for meaning in life, life orientation and dimensions of well-being (anxiety, depression, stress and aggressive behavior) were assessed.

Exploring the adolescents' career development and career-related teacher support: the NEFELE career guidance model.

Introduction: In today's dynamic landscape, navigating career paths in the midst of economic, societal, and technological changes has become increasingly challenging. The developmental psychology studies (see the career construction theory framework) and European educational standards consistently support the crucial role of teachers in supporting students' career choices. However, teachers do not seem to be trained for this role, and the NEFELE project aims to fill this gap.