Factors affecting academic motivation in undergraduate nursing students: A scoping review.

Aim: The aim of this scoping review was to discover literature identifying factors influencing academic motivation in undergraduate nursing students.

Background: Nursing students have a heavy academic workload, so self-motivated learning is important for them to succeed in the nursing program. There is a plethora of factors that influence the degree and type of motivation in nursing students.

Effects of Cone Connexin-36 Disruption on Light Adaptation and Circadian Regulation of the Photopic ERG.

Purpose: The present study tested the hypothesis that connexin-36 (Cx36) and gap junctions between photoreceptor cells contribute to the circadian rhythm of the photopic electroretinogram (ERG) b-wave amplitude.

Methods: Cone-specific disruption of Cx36 was obtained in mice with a floxed Gjd2 gene and human red/green pigment promoter (HRGP)-driven Cre recombinase. Standard ERG, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and histochemical methods were used.

The motivational process for physical activity in young adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Background: Many young adults, specifically those with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), do not meet the national physical activity (PA) guidelines. One way to address this problem may be to examine the factors that motivate individuals to engage in PA. However, the majority of current literature does not consider the unique characteristics of individuals with ASD, which may influence their motivation.

Influence of physical activity on the health-related quality of life of young adults with and without autism spectrum disorder.

Background: Health-related quality of life constructs has been used to understand the multiple dimensions (i.e., physical health, psychological, environment and social relationships) that affect a person's health status.

Parental Perceptions of Physical Activity Benefits for Youth With Developmental Disabilities.

Physical activity promotion is of need for youth with developmental disabilities. Parental perceptions of physical activity benefits may influence youth behaviors. This study investigated the relationship between parental beliefs on the importance of physical activity and physical activity levels among youth with disabilities.