Publications by authors named "M W Kozusznik"
The commercialisation of PEM water electrolysis is still hindered by the necessity of using noble metals that are rare, expensive and therefore unsustainable. To replace the benchmark HER catalyst Pt with more abundant materials, promising non-noble catalysts need to be identified and optimal electrode preparation and electrolysis conditions need to be transferred between catalyst materials to reveal their full potential under industrially relevant conditions. This study investigates the optimal ink composition for spray-coating the cathode regarding the effects on electrode structure, performance and catalyst layer composition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The optimism trait is considered one of the most important psychological factors in protecting and promoting health. This study aims to investigate whether trait optimism may help to cope better with the common cold by reducing the subjective perception of cold symptoms and affecting the immune response.
Methods: To do so, 212 volunteers from the Pittsburg Cold Study 3 within the Common Cold Project were exposed to Rhinovirus (RV39).
Article Synopsis
- The 2019 COVID-19 pandemic and social isolation negatively affected people's mental health, making optimism an important psychological factor in coping with stress.
- A study with 1015 participants explored how perceived stress and anticipation of COVID-19-related stress influence the relationship between optimism and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
- Results indicated that higher levels of optimism were linked to lower levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms, both directly and indirectly, suggesting optimism helps reduce the psychological impact of stressful situations like the pandemic.
Background: Several studies have proposed that coping strategies are a key predictor of sleep problems. Furthermore, some authors have suggested that depressive symptoms, a factor that is related to both coping strategies and sleep, may play a critical role in this relationship. However, this preliminary research has shown mixed results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHair cortisol concentration (HCC) can be a biomarker of long-term exposure to work stress. However, research shows no consistent associations between HCC and self-reported stress. This may be due to stress being treated as a general category, without distinguishing between specific types of sources of stress, and because of a limited use of more elaborate stress assessment techniques involving intensive longitudinal designs.
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