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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding farmers’ adaptation to climate change: A protection motivation theory application

Cogent Social Sciences, 2023
This study examines the psychological determinants influencing farmers’ intentions to adapt to climate change through the lens of Protection Motivation Theory.
Tina Sri Purwanti, Syafrial Syafrial, Wen-Chi Huang, Budi Hartono, Moh. Shadiqur Rahman, Jaisy Aghniarahim Putritamara   +5 more
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Correlates of Protective Motivation Theory (PMT) to Adolescents’ Drug Use Intention [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2014
Early onset and increasing proliferation of illicit adolescent drug-use poses a global health concern. This study aimed to examine the correlation between Protective Motivation Theory (PMT) measures and the intention to use drugs among adolescents. An exploratory quantitative correlation design and convenience sampling were adopted.
Cynthia Wu, Ho Wong, Lai Chou, Bobby To, Wai Lee, Alice Loke   +5 more
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Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
wiley   +1 more source

Personal protective behaviors in response to COVID-19: a longitudinal application of protection motivation theory

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionDisease outbreaks are expected to occur more frequently and spread more rapidly in the age of globalization. Personal protective behaviors strongly affect infection and death rates worldwide. It is therefore of prime importance to better understand which factors predict personal protective behaviors during a pandemic.
Marina Hinssen, Simone Dohle, Simone Dohle   +2 more
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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fibre Reinforced Composites: Process, Characterisation, Modelling, and Sustainability

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing provides precise control over the placement of continuous fibres within polymer matrices, enabling customised mechanical performance in composite components. This article explores processing strategies, mechanical testing, and modelling approaches for additive manufactured continuous fibre‐reinforced composites.
Cherian Thomas, Amir Hosein Sakhaei
wiley   +1 more source

Designing Polymer Nanocomposites for X‐Ray Shielding: Mechanisms, Architectures, and Scalable Processing

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights advances in lightweight, lead‐free polymer nanocomposites for diagnostic X‐ray shielding. By linking filler chemistry, dispersion, architecture, and photon interaction mechanisms, it establishes structure–performance relationships guiding material design.
Aklilu G. Messele, Hossein Ipakchi, Tizazu H. Mekonnen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer Motivation to Purchase Online During COVID-19 Pandemic: Extending Protection Motivation Theory

SAGE Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumers’ purchasing behavior from contact to intact consumerism. By integrating the protection motivation theory and the theory of planned behavior, this study investigates factors that motivate consumers to purchase ...
Norazryana Mat Dawi, Ha Jin Hwang, Nasir Abdul Jalil, Petra Maresova, Hamidreza Namazi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Promotion of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors in adolescents: Application of protection motivation theory

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2021
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is considered a health problem that can be simply prevented by lifestyle modifications in adolescence. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of protection motivation theory (PMT)-based training on ...
Somayyeh Khazaeian, Fariba Shahraki Sanavi, Hossein Ansari, Fatemeh Mirshekari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source