Influence of Work-Life Balance on Mental Health Among Nurses: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction.

Background: Nurses constitute the backbone of the healthcare sector, often confronting elevated levels of work-related stress and emotional demands that can profoundly impact their mental well-being. Mental health is critical to nursing practice as it directly influences job performance, patient care quality, and workforce sustainability. This study examines the effects of work-life balance on the mental health of nurses in Pakistan while examining the intermediary effects of psychological capital and job satisfaction.

The Mediating Roles of Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation in the Relationship Between Psychological Resilience and Mental Health Among College Teachers.

Background: The compromised well-being of educators engenders a range of educational, social, and economic issues that cannot be adequately addressed through the mere awareness of risk factors. The present research explores the mediating roles of self-compassion and emotion regulation strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) on the relationship between academic teachers' psychological resilience and mental health.

Methods: A total of 405 academic teachers from four colleges in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia, participated in the study between September and November 2023.

Leveraging digital skills to reduce cognitive strain: Implications for academic self-efficacy in medical education.

Background: Digital literacy influences academic behaviors, especially in medical education, where students encounter considerable academic challenges. However, the effects of this phenomenon on academic self-efficacy and cognitive load remain inadequately understood.

Objectives: This research explores the relationships between digital literacy and academic self-efficacy, emphasizing the mediating role of cognitive load and its various dimensions among medical students in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Predicting online learning experiences in sports education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for pedagogical strategies.

This research aims to assess the predictors that impact the online learning experiences (OLEs) of undergraduate sports students amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak utilizing the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework. An online survey was employed using the cluster sampling method to systematically examine the associations among the variables related to the OLE of sports students. A sample size of 402 undergraduate sports students from two universities in China was chosen and surveyed.

Correction: The hidden costs of inflation: A critical analysis of industrial development and environmental consequences.

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The hidden costs of inflation: A critical analysis of industrial development and environmental consequences.

The study draws attention to the associations between monetary and economic elements and their potential environmental impacts. The study uses time series data from 1960 to 2022 to examine the connection between CO2 emissions, industrial growth, GNE, and inflation in China. The researchers utilized the well-known econometric technique of nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) to examine nonlinear correlations between these variables.

Do changes in eating behaviors signal rising mental health concerns among Saudi high schoolers?

Background: Deteriorated eating attitudes have emerged as a prominent psychiatric illness with increasing prevalence in industrialized societies. This research endeavors to investigate the relationships between deteriorated eating patterns and mental health among Saudi high school students after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Methods: A sample of 2817 students from two high schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, completed a questionnaire about their demographic characteristics and symptoms of anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), and deteriorated eating patterns (Eating Attitudes Test 26) via convenience sampling technique.

Waste management 2.0 leveraging internet of things for an efficient and eco-friendly smart city solution.

Waste management poses a major challenge for cities worldwide, with significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. This paper proposes a novel waste management system leveraging recent advances in the Internet of Things (IoT), algorithms, and cloud analytics to enable more efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly waste collection and processing in smart cities. An ultrasonic sensor prototype is tailored for reliable fill-level monitoring.

Integrating deep learning techniques for personalized learning pathways in higher education.

The rapid improvement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the educational domain has opened new possibilities for enhancing the learning experiences for students. This research discusses the critical need for personalized education in higher education by integrating deep learning (DL) techniques to create customized learning pathways for students. This research intends to bridge the gap between constant educational content and dynamic student needs.

Sequential mediation analysis of physical activity, healthy diet, BMI, and academic burnout in the Pakistani educational landscape.

Research has indicated a negative impact of physical activity on academic burnout among students, however, there is a paucity of evidence about the underlying mechanism of this association in Pakistani students. The present research seeks to investigate the relationship between physical activity and academic burnout by investigating the potential mediating effects of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and body mass index (BMI). A sample of 596 students using a cross-sectional survey design was gathered from two public universities (Riphah International University and Mohammed Ali Jinnah University) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan from June to July 2022.

Exploring the relationship of cognitive function with and without COVID-19 recovered schizophrenic patients.

Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked to the deterioration of cognitive function among individuals suffering from schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to compare the cognitive performance of schizophrenic patients before and after COVID-19.

Methods: A longitudinal cohort study involving a sample of 219 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia was enrolled between June 2022 and May 2023.

Telepresence robots as facilitators of physical exercise during COVID-19: a feasibility and acceptance study.

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions on mobility and access to green space have disrupted exercise habits worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.4 billion adults were insufficiently physically active in 2016, with detrimental impacts on health.

Impact of forestry on environment and human health: an evidence-based investigation.

There is an increasing interest in the health effects of the forest. Without active participation in forestry, conflicts between the various stakeholders are foreseeable. The impact of forests on human life is unforgettable, and everyone gets enormous benefits from trees and greenery.

Healthcare Experience of Pediatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face several challenges in the healthcare setting. This study defines the challenges experienced by children with autism in hospitals in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire for guardians of autistic children in outpatient clinics, autism support groups, and rehabilitation centers.

Understanding the Relationship between Urban Biophysical Composition and Land Surface Temperature in a Hot Desert Megacity (Saudi Arabia).

The deteriorations of the thermal environment due to extreme land surface temperature (LST) has become one of the most serious environmental problems in urban areas. The spatial distribution of urban biophysical composition (UBC) has a significant impact on the LST. Therefore, it is essential to understand the relationship between LST and biophysical physical composition (BPC) to mitigate the effects of UHIs.

Can Science-Based Targets Make the Private Sector Paris-Aligned? A Review of the Emerging Evidence.

Purpose Of Review: Companies increasingly set science-based targets (SBTs) for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We review literature on SBTs to understand their potential for aligning corporate emissions with the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.

Recent Findings: SBT adoption by larger, more visible companies in high-income countries has accelerated.

Exploring the pattern of use and accessibility of urban green spaces: evidence from a coastal desert megacity in Saudi Arabia.

Urban green spaces (UGSs) provide various ecosystem services (ESs) that directly and indirectly enhance people's well-being. However, in the Saudi context, the assessment role of UGSs (such as urban parks and gardens) and their use and accessibility has remained unexplored. This study aims to assess the use and accessibility of five urban parks in the Jeddah megacity of Saudi Arabia from diversified perspectives.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact urban green spaces? A multi-scale assessment of Jeddah megacity (Saudi Arabia).

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic emerged as a global public health threat. In this crisis period, urban parks provided multiple ecosystem services and direct/indirect benefits to mental and physical health. However, the use patterns, attitudes, and perceptions of urban park visitors remained unexplored in Saudi cities.

A Proposed Planning Concept for Public Open Space Provision in Saudi Arabia: A Study of Three Saudi Cities.

Public open spaces (POS) have an essential positive impact on cities and their residents. These spaces play a critical role in enhancing users' physical, mental, and social wellbeing. In addition, POS improve city resilience and economic value, and act as part of the city's visual amenities.

Treatment of hypercholesterolaemia with PCSK9 inhibitors in patients after cardiac transplantation.

Background: Hypercholesterolaemia is common in patients after cardiac transplantation. Monoclonal antibodies that inhibit proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and subsequently the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with dyslipidaemia. There are no published data on the effect of this medication class on cholesterol levels in patients after cardiac transplantation.

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia: Insights on Management and Literature Review.

BACKGROUND Intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL) is a rare disease characterized by a dilatation of the intestinal lymphatics and loss of lymph fluid into the gastrointestinal tract leading to hypoproteinemia, edema, lymphocytopenia, hypogammaglobinemia, and immunological abnormalities. Iron, calcium, and other serum components (e.g.

Public awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in Yemen.

Background: Oral cancer is in increasing in incidence in Yemen and indeed worldwide. Knowledge regarding risk factors and early signs in the general population can help in prevention and early detection of the disease.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in the general population in Yemen.

The challenges of managing glioblastoma multiforme in developing countries: a trade-off between cost and quality of care.

Background And Objectives: The management of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in developing countries is hindered by the paucity of clear protocols due in part to growing economic constraints and the lack of availability of expensive chemotherapeutic agents. We evaluated the deliverable treatment protocols and achievable outcomes for patients with GBM in a low-income country prior and subsequent to the worldwide adoption of temozolomide.

Design And Setting: Retrospective case series.

Effects of abrupt changes in cycle length on atrial refractory periods in man.

While the electrophysiologic effects of sudden changes in cycle length on the His-Purkinje System and ventricular myocardial refractoriness are better known, the behavior of atrial myocardium in this regard is poorly understood. The effects of an abrupt long to short cycle length change (11 patients: group A) and/or short to long cycle length alteration (18 patients: group B) on the atrial effective and functional refractory period were assessed during electrophysiologic studies. The values thus obtained were compared to those observed during the scanning of both constant long and constant short cycle lengths of the same duration.

Sex-specific criteria for interpretation of thallium-201 myocardial uptake and washout studies.

A study was undertaken to determine the effect of gender on criteria for the quantitative analysis of exercise-redistribution 201Tl myocardial scintigraphy. The studies of 26 normal females and 23 normal males were subjected to bilinear interpolative background subtraction and horizontal profile analysis. Significant sexual differences were found in both regional uptake ratios and washout rates.