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Sep 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-26-6405
Chuxuan ZhangCorresponding author
Despite the availability of influenza vaccines and recommendations, vaccination rates among the Chinese population have remained low and below desired public health targets. This student-led study examined how Chinese parents understand and make decisions about influenza vaccination. Using perceptio…
Jan 2026
Courtney DonaldCorresponding author
There is no shortage of terms that are used to describe and articulate the strategies, practices, and underpinnings associated with the work engaged in by behavior analysis. Two terms that a clinic-focused behavior analyst may hear often are maladaptive behavior and problem behavior. These terms are…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-25-5603
Mark ClarkCorresponding author
The Energy–Matter–Behavioral (EMB) model offers a systems-based lens for understanding and maintaining mental health hygiene. This framework integrates stress reduction, biological resilience, and behavioral reinforcement into a coherent triad, addressing not only symptoms but underlying energetic a…
Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2476-1710.jdt-25-5775
Erin A. KaufmanCorresponding author
A number of developmental factors increase risk for adolescent rumination. This particular kind of repetitive negative thinking pattern often begins in the context of familial stressors and parental modeling. Though rumination can be effectively targeted with rumination-focused cognitive behavioral…
Nov 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-21-3909
Yahya safariCorresponding author
Background & Objective Changing people’s attitude toward the environment is an important approach to the prevention of environmental damages. The present study aimed to evaluate environmentally responsible health-oriented behaviors in students. Materials and Methods This research was performed on 36…
Nov 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-21-4010
Ghislain G. PodaCorresponding author
Background: HIV / AIDS affects all social strata and including female sex workers who are a particularly vulnerable group at risk of HIV infection. Objective To assess the risky sexual behavior of female sex workers in Bamako, Mali. Methods This is a quantitative cross-sectional analytical study con…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-21-3922
Ghazal ZandkarimiCorresponding author
Refah University, Tehran, Iran
This study aimed to evaluate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) effectiveness in reducing high-risk behaviors and elevating problem-solving strategies in adolescents with addiction susceptibility in cyberspace. This study is longitudinal with quantitative methods of data collection and analysis…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2283.jsem-19-2949
Jaime HinzpeterCorresponding author
Background The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is uncommon, but constitutes an important percentage of the lesions requiring more than 8 weeks of recovery in sports. Most ACL injuries do not require external contact and are associated with biomechanical risk factors that stress this ligament…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-19-2779
Sylvester Chibueze IzahCorresponding author
This study evaluated the behavioural response and toxicity of paraquat dichloride to fingerlings of Clariasgariepinus. The fishes were acclimatized for 14 days and exposed to sublethal concentration of 0.00 ppm, 16.56 ppm, 22.08 ppm, 27.60 ppm, 33.12 ppm and 38.64 ppm. A 24 hours’ renewal bioassay w…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-19-2737
Franziska Köhler-DaunerCorresponding author
Background Mothers with a history of childhood maltreatment (CM) are likely to transmit their own experiences to the next generation. This is highly influenced by the quality of maternal behavior that enables to buffer infant’s hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis response to stress. From a tra…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9181.ijnr-19-2771
Fatih OzcelikCorresponding author
In literature, it has been reported that adrenomedullin, which is generally thought to have vasodilator, natriuretic and diuretic effects, is synthesized in almost all body, especially CNS, vascular muscles and endothelium, heart, liver, lung, kidney, gastric mocosa, intestinal endothelium and vario…
Mar 2019
Valeria Paula Sassoli FazanCorresponding author
We used a behavioral test to investigate long-term consequences of neonatal noxious stimulus in the anxiety-like behavior and describe differences between males and females. Male and female Wistar rats were submitted to either tactile (control groups) or noxious stimulus (pain groups) since birth, f…
Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-6204.jmpt-18-2332
Nayereh shahmohammadiCorresponding author
Introduction: In an educational organization, because of its important function in human resources development and training in the community, respecting the values, spirituality, leadership, and management strengthening, based on spirituality and good citizenship behavior and commitment have greater…
Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-18-2321
Fabrizio StasollaCorresponding author
Background: Person with Alzheimer Disease may present cognitive, social, communication, physical, and orientation impairments. Furthermore, individuals with Alzheimer Disease may exhibit challenging behavior, isolation, and passivity. Objectives: To emphasize the role of Assistive Technology-based i…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-18-2086
Randi EttnerCorresponding author
In 1979, a study conducted by Ehrhardt et al. retrospectively examined childhood behavioral patterns of 30 adults; 15 identified as lesbian women and 15 identified as transmen. All 30 adults had been assigned female at birth, and, as children, all were regarded as “tomboys.” The study found several…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-18-2099
Win K. ThuCorresponding author
Overview: Dementia is a serious brain disease that impacts negatively in several areas of patient’s functioning. Depression has a strong link with dementia and is part of the behavior and psychological symptoms (BPSD). Behavior management for depression is recommended as a first-line psychological t…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-17-1634
Bożena MroczekCorresponding author
The functioning of medical professionals in their work environment is determined by many factors, among them social competence. The Aim of this Study was toanalyze how social competence is related to behaviors and experiences in the context of burnout syndrome, experienced by physicians, nurses, and…
May 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-16-1180
Jessica A. ChenCorresponding author
Current psychological treatment approaches that rely on time-intensive, face-to-face psychotherapy are not capable of meeting the demand for mental health services. Mental health interventions that promote self-regulation and self-management of symptoms will play an increasingly important role in th…
Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2476-1710.jdt-16-1317
Francine C. JellesmaCorresponding author
Within the field of school psychology there is a gap between research and practice, caused by difficulties in translating the programs from research to the realities of the school setting. Illustrations of real-life cases may help school psychologists gain insight into the application of interventio…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1104
Philip M. DiMuraCorresponding author
Lifestyle modification has been shown to improve cardiovascular health. This cross-sectional study investigated the association of number of healthy lifestyle behaviors with hypertension across racial/ethnic categories using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010. The study p…