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RETRACTED: Learner emotions and performance in hypercasual VR games with adaptive AI difficulty

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Hypercasual virtual reality games (HVRGs) are widely regarded as cost‐effective tools for rapid skill acquisition, yet the mechanisms that optimise their effectiveness and user acceptance remain insufficiently explored. This mixed‐methods empirical study investigates how playful emotions, characterised by engagement, enjoyment and anxiety ...
Zeeshan Ahmed, Faizan Ahmad, Chen Hui
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Differentiating Trait-, Class-, and Study-Related Academic Boredom: Associations with Engagement and Performance

Psychology International
The present study aimed to examine the inter-relationships among trait-, class-, and study-related boredom, as well as their associations with self-efficacy, self-regulation, critical thinking, academic performance, and engagement among university ...
Katerina Nerantzaki, Georgia Stavropoulou, Athena Daniilidou   +2 more
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‘A double‐edged tool’: A psychological needs perspective of generative AI and postgraduate international students' engagement in UK higher education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The integration of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) in higher education is reshaping student engagement, yet its impact on postgraduate international students remains underexplored. This study examines how generative AI shapes postgraduate international students' engagement through a psychological needs perspective.
Olatunji David Adekoya, Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi, Chima Mordi, Peculiar Samuel, Hoang Nguyen   +4 more
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Improving the learning experience in an undergraduate course on microbial metabolism by using an illustrated story

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 131-141, March/April 2025.
Abstract In the classroom, metabolism is often approached and received as a mundane exercise in memorization. Teaching metabolism also faces the challenge of negative perceptions that can impede learning. We sought to improve the learning experience in an undergraduate lecture course on microbial metabolism by implementing an illustrated story that ...
James B. McKinlay, Katherine Kearns
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Academic Boredom in Medical Students: The Role of Perceived Classroom Goal Structures and Task Value [PDF]

Pizhūhish dar Āmūzish-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī
Introduction: Academic boredom is a prevalent issue in educational settings, affecting a significant proportion of students, therefore, Identifying its underlying factors is crucial.
Majid Sadoughi, Najmeh Eskandari
doaj  

Atomically precise metal cluster enzymes for pathological tissue regeneration

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration of atomically precise metal cluster enzymes (MCEs) for pathological tissue regeneration. Atomically precise MCEs can modulate biological processes, such as attenuation of inflammatory responses, eradication of bacterial pathogens, regulation of angiogenesis, and promotion of cell development.
Ziqiang Xiong, Zhifeng Shi, Mengqing Li, Jien Han, Haoyan Chen, Maofei Ran, Shaojian Zhong, Limin Ma, Chengyun Ning, Youzhun Fan, Zhenghua Tang, Peng Yu   +11 more
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Reciprocity on the Edge of Distance Paradox: How Sustainability Motives and Hypocrisy Shape Consumer Responses to Nearshoring

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite growing interest in corporate relocation decisions and sustainability, the existing literature is limited in its consumer‐centric approach. Integrating social exchange theory and construal level theory, this research investigates how consumers perceive sustainability‐driven nearshoring motives (i.e., socio‐economic vs.
Cagla Dayangan, Nilay Bıçakcıoğlu‐Peynirci, Ozge Ozgen   +2 more
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Spiritual boredom is associated with over- and underchallenge, lack of value, and reduced motivation

Communications Psychology
The emotion of boredom has attracted considerable research interest. However, boredom experienced in spiritual contexts (i.e., spiritual boredom) has rarely been investigated.
Thomas Goetz, Jonathan Fries, Lisa Stempfer, Lukas Kraiger, Sarah Stoll, Lena Baumgartner, Yannis L. Diamant, Caroline Porics, Bibiana Sonntag, Silke Würglauer, Wijnand A. P. van Tilburg, Reinhard Pekrun   +11 more
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The Theory of Boredom as a Sign of Existential Disconnection—Alves Ferreira’s Theory of Subjective Anomie

Philosophies
This article proposes a conceptual reformulation of the phenomenon of boredom by carefully distinguishing ordinary situational or psychologically driven boredom from what is here termed existential boredom: a specific mode of disconnection in which the ...
João Miguel Alves Ferreira
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AI + Drawing Enhances the Efficiency of Human Anatomy Education

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human anatomy is a fundamental core course in medical education, and its teaching effectiveness directly influences students' understanding and application of medical knowledge. However, traditional anatomy instruction often faces challenges such as limited teaching resources and the high cognitive difficulty students experience.
Fangfang Zhou, Yi Yang, Jiayou Liu, Xiaohua Zhu   +3 more
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