Publications by authors named "Oumayma Slimi"

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  • An increasing number of PhD students are feeling like frauds, which harms their mental health and journey in school.
  • The study looked at 562 students and 152 supervisors in Tunisia to see how feelings of impostor syndrome relate to the empathy of the supervisors.
  • It was found that more empathy from supervisors can help reduce feelings of impostor syndrome in students, highlighting the need for better support for PhD students.
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  • The study looked at how playing adapted basketball affected overweight boys and girls aged 16-18.
  • Sixty-six students were split into two groups: one played adapted basketball for seven weeks, while the other did not.
  • Results showed that both boys and girls found the adapted basketball easier, and girls enjoyed it more, but boys didn’t show a change in enjoyment.
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  • More kids and teens are becoming overweight and obese, and staying active can help prevent this!
  • A study was done with 42 girls who were overweight to see how adapting basketball sessions could help them feel more empathetic and included!
  • The girls who did the adapted basketball sessions showed better emotional skills and empathy compared to those who did regular basketball, showing that special classes can help overweight kids feel better and prevent obesity!
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