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Psychological and physiological effects of sole contact with oil-finished wood
In Japanese households, it is customary to walk barefoot on wooden floors. Previous reports on the psychological and physiological relaxing effects...
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Psychological effects of 50-meter swimming: does tempo manipulation matter?
Swimming is one of the world’s most popular recreational exercises and sports. Scholastic writings consistently demonstrate their physical and mental...
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Effects of visual stimulation using wooden-wall images with different amounts of knots on psychological and physiological responses
Wood is an important material used in decorating human living environment. Knots are prominent features found on wood surface. Moreover, they are...
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Empowering and disempowering climate and experiences of psychological violence in artistic gymnastics
In light of the continuing debate about coach-perpetrated violence and the maltreatment of athletes in the elite sports context, empowering and...
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Perspectives of Psychological Support in Future Exploration Missions
AbstractThe paper summarizes and systematizes the experience of organizing and providing the psychological support for orbital space crews, discusses...
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Psychological inoculation strategies to fight climate disinformation across 12 countries
Decades after the scientific debate about the anthropogenic causes of climate change was settled, climate disinformation still challenges the...
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Psychological proximity improves reasoning in academic aptitude tests
Performance on standardized academic aptitude tests (AAT) can determine important life outcomes. However, it is not clear whether and which aspects...
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The motivating effect of monetary over psychological incentives is stronger in WEIRD cultures
Motivating effortful behaviour is a problem employers, governments and nonprofits face globally. However, most studies on motivation are done in...
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The positive–negative–competence (PNC) model of psychological responses to representations of robots
Robots are becoming an increasingly prominent part of society. Despite their growing importance, there exists no overarching model that synthesizes...
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Psychological motivations for collectivist behavior: comparison between Japan and the U.S
This paper explores the psychological motivations behind collectivist behavior in Japan and the U.S. Using data from a large-scale questionnaire...
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Psychological factors underlying attitudes toward AI tools
What are the psychological factors driving attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and how can resistance to AI systems be overcome when...
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Pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1 reprograms proline metabolism to drive breast cancer stemness under psychological stress
Cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) contribute to cancer metastasis, drug resistance and tumor relapse, yet how amino acid metabolism promotes CSC...
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Psychological resilience and competence: key promoters of successful aging and flourishing in late life
Many individuals, both in the public and within the field of psychology, often perceive aging as a burden that negatively impacts intellectual and...
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Physiological and psychological responses to tended plant communities with varying color characteristics
Exposure to plants has been reported to promote health and reduce stress, and plant color has direct impacts on physical and mental health. We used...
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Sperm epigenetic alterations contribute to inter- and transgenerational effects of paternal exposure to long-term psychological stress via evading offspring embryonic reprogramming
Paternal life experiences impact offspring health via germline, and epigenetic inheritance provides a potential mechanism. However, global...
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Psychological Support to the Crews of a Piloted Space System: History, Goals, Objectives, and Effectiveness
AbstractPsychological support to the crew is crucial for space mission accomplishment and cosmonauts’ professional longevity. In advance of remote...
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Probiotics, Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs), and Gut-Brain Axis Related Psychological Conditions: Implications for Research and Dietetics
It is well-known that probiotics have key roles in the crosstalk between the gut and brain in terms of nutrition and health. However, when...
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Real-world effectiveness of a social-psychological intervention translated from controlled trials to classrooms
Social-psychological interventions have raised the learning and performance of students in rigorous efficacy trials. Yet, after they are distributed...
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Chronic Psychological Stress Disrupts Iron Metabolism and Enhances Hepatic Mitochondrial Function in Mice
To explore the changes in iron metabolism and mitochondrial function exposed to chronic psychological stress, seventy-five male mice aged 5 ~ 6 weeks...
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Impact of chronic psychological stress on platelet membrane fatty acid composition in a rat model of type 1 diabetes Mellitus
BackgroundChronic stress and diabetes mellitus are highly associated with oxidative stress and inflammation, resulting in cell membrane disruption...
