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Examining the Impact of Virtual Health Influencers on Young Adults’ Willingness to Engage in Liver Cancer Prevention: Insights from Parasocial Relationship Theory

Social Sciences
The emergence of virtual influencers and AI doctors has significantly increased the attention of Chinese users, especially their health awareness and cancer health literacy.
Donghwa Chung, Jiaqi Wang, Yanfang Meng
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The Costs and Benefits of Positive Illusions

Frontiers in Psychology, 2015
Positive illusions are associated with unrealistic optimism about the future and an inflated assessment of one's abilities. They are prevalent in normal life and are considered essential for maintaining a healthy mental state, although, there are ...
Spyros eMakridakis
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Understanding Light‐Soaking Effects in Silicon Solar Cells by Considering Charge Carrier‐Enhanced Atomic Hydrogen Release

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, EarlyView.
We show that many hydrogen‐related effects in silicon solar cells can be explained by direct electron‐assisted acceptor‐hydrogen pair dissociation. Most importantly, it leads to a high concentration of atomic hydrogen, which is highly reactive and diffusive. We provide a unified physical description of LeTID.
Wolfram Kwapil, Jonas Schön, Benjamin Hammann, Fabian T. Thome, Stefan W. Glunz   +4 more
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Robust Performance Loss Rate Calculation for Photovoltaic Systems in High Latitude Locations

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, EarlyView.
This work studies the best methods for performance loss rate (PLR) calculation in high latitude locations, characterized by strong seasonal variability. As the different methods can drastically affect the PLR value, an ensemble method consisting of multiple approaches was validated to be essential in identifying robust PLRs.
Lauri Karttunen, Väinö Anttalainen, Sami Jouttijärvi, Juha A. Karhu, Hugo Huerta, Samuli Ranta, Anders V. Lindfors, Kati Miettunen   +7 more
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Serviceability reserves of historic reinforced concrete slabs implications for structural reuse

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract The transition to a circular economy in the construction sector requires reliable methods to assess whether existing reinforced concrete elements can be reused in new load‐bearing structures. A central question is whether slabs designed according to historical standards also meet today's serviceability requirements.
Robin Mecka, Freek P. Bos, Oliver Fischer   +2 more
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Optimism bias, judgment of severity, and behavioral change during two stages of the pandemics in China

Scientific Reports
We investigated the factors and consequences of optimism bias during two critical periods of the COVID-19 outbreak in China. In February 2020, we conducted Study 1 (N = 4313) to examine the initial outbreak.
Dannuo Lyu, Fanli Jia, Xiaosong Gai
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The mediating role of academic optimism in the relationship between academic self-regulation, academic self-efficacy, and academic passion in medical students exhibiting self-handicapping behaviors [PDF]

Research and Development in Medical Education
Background: Academic self-regulation, academic self-efficacy, and academic passion are crucial factors in medical students’ academic success. However, self-handicapping behaviors, such as procrastinating, making excuses, or setting unrealistic goals, can
Seyyed Gholamreza Jafari, Tayebeh Sharifi, Maryam Chorami, Reza Ahmadi   +3 more
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Follower Perceptions of Leader Narcissism: How Vulnerable and Grandiose Narcissism Dimensions Relate to Follower Work Engagement and Emotional Exhaustion

British Journal of Management, EarlyView.
Abstract Leader narcissism has been called a double‐edged sword, offering both benefits and drawbacks for followers. This study examines how follower perceptions of specific leader narcissism dimensions – grandiose (admiration, rivalry) and vulnerable (isolation, enmity) – relate to follower work engagement and emotional exhaustion.
Iris K. Gauglitz, Marco J. Held, Melissa Schütz, Astrid Schütz   +3 more
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Balance of Promoting Optimism in Older Patients

Encyclopedia
Aging is a complex physiological process influenced by various factors, including individuals’ mental attitude. This interaction between biological vulnerability and psychological resources characterizes the entire life course; however, in older age, it ...
Diego De Leo, Josephine Zammarrelli
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Crisis, temporality and governmental policy agendas: The cases of Finland and Sweden

Scandinavian Political Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Crises transform the temporal orientation of political decision‐making. They demand immediate and decisive action and thus convert time into a means of political control. In these circumstances, assessing the long‐term consequences of proposed policies with respect to welfare, sustainability or justice also becomes demanding.
Henri Vogt, Mikko Värttö
wiley   +1 more source