Perfectionism - Science topic

The ever-increasing growth of older population and its consequences have led aging to become a significant social issue in most societies. Old age is an unavoidable and critical period in human life, impacting all aspects of living. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) with depression and soci...

This article examines religious radicalism in Indonesia through Driyarkara's personalism perspective. Radicalism often stems from misinterpretation of religious teachings, leading to terrorism. Driyarkara emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relations for human perfection. Radicalism, which violates the nature of human persona, is deemed a br...

The article determines the overall design framework of Inner Mongolia National Traditional Sports Resource Database through database requirement analysis. Under the principle of database construction and the requirements of cloud computing environment, relevant hardware and software are utilized to complete the technical design work of the database...

Designing for System Reliability, Safety and Security Training by Tonex Imagine a world where systems never fail, where safety is guaranteed, and security breaches are a thing of the past. While perfection might be a lofty goal, designing systems with reliability, safety, and security at their core is not just possible—it’s essential. In today’s fa...

Human experience represents an infinitesimal sliver of the overall generative information present throughout the universe. The spectrum of dimensions that arguably exist within the geometrical mathematics of natural design, are not merely limited to the observational and sensorial modalities of experience that humans affix importance to. Fundamenta...

This article explores the interplay between Jewish tradition and the modern era, focusing on the general and particular dynamics of Jewish philosophy in relation to Western philosophy. Through three central principles-Divine Justice, Divine Unity, and Collective Governance-it presents the Jewish worldview regarding the management of the cosmos, rew...

Under the influence of the fitness trend, light volleyball has gained widespread attention from the public for its unique sports value. The study takes the international communication of light volleyball sport as the research object, focuses on the influencing factors of the participation behavior of light volleyball sport, combines with the rooted...

The current study explores the EFL students' perceptions and attitudes towards their teachers' effectiveness in the post-pandemic era. It also provides insights into the current situation of EFL teaching effectiveness in Moroccan higher education, emphasizing teacher training, pedagogical flexibility, and digital integration to meet the ever-evolvi...

The current cloud computing deployment environment is intricate and complex, and blockchain technology has become an important method to solve the data asset management problem due to its excellent properties such as decentralization, openness, autonomy, anonymity, and information non-tampering. In this paper, CloudDPoS, a DPoS consensus algorithm...

This paper presents findings from our project entitled ‘Diversity in Unity: Developing an anti-racist framework within Froebelian pedagogy’. We apply an ethnography by proxy approach informed by the work of Jones and Okun on colonial and decolonial habits. Drawing from two nursery settings in England and Scotland, we engage with the methodological...

From Mulla Sadra's point of view, the existence of a disabled person is the same as that of a relative and has no independence and is one of the levels of existence of a cause. The effect of radiation from existential expansion is the real cause. In Sadra's intellectual paradigm, all causes are related to the real cause. The extension of existence...

Orthorexia nervosa (OrNe) is an eating disorder characterised by a pathological interest and preoccupation with healthy foods and a healthy diet. Evidence suggests that tendencies towards OrNe may be prevalent across diet groups, and this is particularly the case in vegans and vegetarians. Our previous work has identified that alongside individual...

This paper explores the relationship between transhumanist ideals and Muslim theological perspectives, offering a counterpoint to the predominant skepticism in existing Muslim discourse. I argue that transhumanist goals—such as overcoming disease, enhancing human capabilities, and pursuing immortality—are not fundamentally incompatible with Muslim...

Springboarding from a statewide initiative, four academic librarians from three different universities collaborated to create an openly licensed textbook on the Pressbooks platform that could be easily embedded into one-shots or general education research courses. The project developed over the span of a year, which included: planning, exploring, c...

Introduction: One of the fundamental and essential components of every society’s culture is its values. Values are the core components of a society’s culture and the foundation of behaviors and actions. Their stability or change leads to the stability or transformation of cultures over time. A significant issue in contemporary education systems is...

The human being is a multi-faceted entity, and within the spiritual realm, two primary centers govern: the center of reason (ʿaql) and the center of love (ʿishq). Human beings possess the faculty of thought, which, through reason, discerns truth from falsehood in the domain of theoretical and epistemic inquiry and fulfills practical functions in th...

This study introduces a multimodal model for assessing L2 pronunciation in an EFL context. This assessment model focuses particularly on the suprasegmental aspects of English and aims to promote active student participation and enhance their autonomy and self-regulation learning skills. This approach incorporates students' choice of materials, prov...

Perfectionism is a transdiagnostic risk factor linked to many illnesses. Several factors related to colonisation, such as negative media portrayal of Māori potentially leading to feelings of needing to prove these stereotypes wrong, suggest perfectionism may be relevant and prevalent for rangatahi Māori today. However, perfectionism research focuse...

Perfectionism is a known risk for mental health symptoms. However, the literature on perfectionism and mental health mostly focused on the psychopathological symptoms when mental health is not only about the absence of psychopathology but also the presence of positive indicators. The present study aimed to examine the associations of adaptive and m...

Introduction Adolescence is a developmental period marked by vulnerabilities where psychological distress often manifests through the body. Restrictive Eating Disorders (REDs), Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), and Suicide Attempts (SAs) represent distinct yet overlapping expressions of this phenomenon. Methods This cross-sectional study compared 6...

Author’s Note Success is not about waiting for the perfect moment; it is about creating opportunities in the present and making the most of them. Too often, we let fear, self-doubt, and procrastination hold us back from reaching our true potential. We wait for the "right time," the "ideal circumstances," or a sign that we are ready—only to realize...

The main focus of this study is to examine the influence of job insecurity, social support, and perfectionism (i.e., self-oriented perfectionism and socially prescribed perfectionism) on presenteeism among employees in the hospitality sector in Malaysia. The present cross-sectional data was collected by distributing bilingual self-administered ques...

Narcissism has emerged as a highly relevant personality trait in sporting contexts, as its competitive environment offers individuals numerous opportunities to pursue personal glory. However, little is known about narcissism in the context of the coach–athlete relationship, and the extent to which similarity in narcissism across coaches and athlete...

This study aims to examine perfectionism, emotional regulation with academic stress moderated by external locus of control. The participants of this study were 122 students using quota sampling techniques. The research instrument used the academic stress scale, perfectionist scale, emotional regulation scale and external locus of control scale. Dat...

The exponential growth of cryptocurrency implementation in the USA has brought with it a surge in correlated risks, particularly in the form of scams that exploit the relative novelty and complexity of digital currencies. The primary objective of this study was to develop machine algorithms for identifying fraud trends in cryptocurrency transaction...

The current study was carried out to determine the association between burnout, perfectionism and psychological distress in university students of Lahore, Pakistan. It was hypothesized that there will be a statisticallyy significant predictive association between burnout, perfectionism and psychological distress, where perfectionism will act as a p...

In the field of public policy research, policy idling is closely related to funeral reform and holds great research value. Currently, the academic community has achieved certain results regarding policy idling, delving deeply into its concept, causes, impacts, and coping strategies. However, there is still room for improvement in existing research,...

Purpose Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) exhibits specific features that may overlap with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Perfectionism Striving (PS), and Perfectionism Concern (PC). While previous literature has shown predictiveness in different characteristics of ON, this study aimed to determine if PS, PC and OCD symptoms could predict ON dimensions...

Introduction Since early research on Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), their relationship with emotional issues have been recognized, although emotional factors have received less attention compared to the cognitive processes related with academic achievement. Methods This study aimed to investigate mechanisms that may increase vulnerability to g...

Social media has changed the way individuals view their body image, especially for beauty content creators who are influencers who play a role in forming online beauty and lifestyle communities that are often exposed to ideal beauty standards. This study aims to measure the effect of social comparison and perfectionism on body image in beauty conte...

This essay critically examines the transhumanist vision of Yuval Noah Harari, focusing on its underlying mythological and utopian elements. Harari’s portrayal of humanity’s future is analyzed through the lens of myth, as it replaces one set of beliefs with another, and it is viewed as utopian, since it aims to radically transform human nature and m...

Land is an essential component of the natural eco-system, the source of human existence, and has a crucial influence on the future health development and stability of human society. Analyzing the status of land eco-safety in the Pearl River Delta area can provide a scientific basis and decision-making support for the sustainable use of land resourc...

The construction sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, necessitating urgent decarbonization efforts to align with international climate goals such as the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal. This study explores a comprehensive framework for construction companies to map and reduce their GHG emissions...

Self-criticism and rumination are critically involved in affective disorders, with network approaches highlighting self-critical processes as central to rumination. The Self-Critical Rumination Scale (SCRS) assesses self-critical rumination, a repetitive negative thinking pattern that devalues the self, and has demonstrated good psychometric proper...

Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) described some organisms as more perfect than others which he also considered as perfect. Tobias Cheung (2001) argues that the logic of Cuvier necessitates the paradox of the organization of a living being which is both perfect and not perfect. I offer two reasons why this conclusion does not follow. First, perfection of...

Ultra-clean low-dimensional interacting charge carrier systems are the basis to explore correlated states and phases. We report the observation of very narrow collective intersubband excitations (ISBE) of 2D electron systems (2DESs) with ultra-high mobilities in high quality GaAs quantum well structures. These findings from resonant inelastic light...

Introduction Self-compassion plays a vital role in maintaining mental health. Evidence suggests that enhancing morality-related constructs can improve self-compassion among nursing students. This study examines the predictors of self-compassion in nursing students and explores its relationship with moral intelligence and moral perfectionism. Metho...

Background Restrained eating, often motivated by the desire to control weight, is prevalent among young female college students and is considered a risk factor for eating disorders. Negative evaluation fear, exacerbated by social pressure, peer comparison, and academic stress, has been identified as a potential contributor to restrained eating beha...

Humans as creatures created by Allah Swt. who are endowed with perfection in the form of reason and potential that is not given to other creatures. There are various terms in the Qur'an that refer to humans, such as insan, an-nas, al-basyar, and al-ummah, which reflect the duties and characteristics of humans according to their potential. The searc...

Raya Ngijo Housing, one of the areas in Karangploso in Malang District has a temporary waste management team that organises the collection of waste from residents and sends it to the landfill. The process of collecting waste from residents is usually at the temporary disposal site (TPS) in the form of moving waste from residential cleaning vehicles...

More than a decade ago, Haynos and Fruzzetti (2011) proposed their transactional emotion regulation model of anorexia nervosa (AN). While most other models of AN at that time focused on weight-loss behaviors or cognitive processes such as overevaluation of weight and shape, perfectionism, or rigidity, their model was the first to acknowledge the in...

Perfectionism among college students has been rising in the last three decades. Perfectionism is characterized by excessively high standards and punitive self-evaluations. It is associated with transdiagnostic clinical concerns. College students who exhibit perfectionism are at risk of experiencing stress. Although previous findings showed an a...

El objetivo de este estudio es una investigación exhaustiva de la historiografía de América desde el descubrimiento hasta mediados del siglo XX diferenciando las analogías del manuscrito original de fray Ramón Pané realizado entre 1494 y 1498 y publicado en 1571. El estudio crítico de ese paralelismo refleja cómo los pueblos oriundos en la antigüed...

In all human societies, certain values form the bedrock of a culture. The significance and status of these values are such that every nation perceives its identity, social and political life as dependent upon its adherence to and respect for them, and upon the complete transmission of these values to future generations. The culture of self-sacrific...

"Mirrors, Pedestals and a Cross: The Cult of Perfection and the Beauty of Self-sacrifice." This chapter addresses the cultural problem of a misguided view of perfection through offering the solution of redefining perfection, which sets us on a path to rediscovering true beauty. The chapter closes with suggested application of imitating Christ throu...

The study of the relationship between phenomenology as a philosophical method and phenomenology as an architectural method reveals that they contradict each other. Phenomenology does not imply hypotheses or theoretical generalisations. The method of phenomenological reduction and recording perceives space as a form of self-realisation, without any...

EFL students writing their assignments encounter challenges in constructing grammatical structures, organizing their ideas coherently, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. This urges them to manipulate AI-driven tools that ensure to complete the work on due time and with less effort. EFL teachers evaluating students' essays are...

Background: Vulnerability to stress is associated with susceptibility to react to certain events, taking into account individual factors, beliefs, and available resources. Workplace bullying increases stress, absenteeism, and turnover among nurses, creating a toxic environment. This negatively impacts their well-being and compromises the quality of...

Researchers have identified that sport emotions are interpersonal and can be transferred between a team and its members. However, studies examining the transfer of emotions across different phases of competition are limited. Consequently, the present study examined the cross-sectional, autoregressive (stability), and cross-lagged (bidirectional) re...

This study examines the psychological well-being of Gestalt therapists, focusing on how personality traits, specifically empathy and perfectionism, influence their professional and personal well-being. Gestalt therapy's emphasis on present-moment awareness and adaptability offers a unique perspective on therapist resilience. The research uses quant...

Previous research has shown that perfectionism was negatively associated with the generation of original ideas in Divergent Thinking (DT) tasks, while striving for excellence was positively associated with it. However, the explanatory variables for these effects remain unclear. This study investigated the mediating roles of doubts about actions, co...

Reduced Giants: The Reconstruction of the Printed "Three-and-a-half-foot Diameter” Globe This study examines Coronelli’s printed globes in the intellectual and practical context of a transitional cosmography. The interpretation is based on practical experience stemming from the issue of a new edition of Coronelli’s large terrestrial globe in 1996...

Optically good transparent quality of magnesium sulfate-doped adipic acid crystals was successfully grown by slow solvent evaporation route in methanol solvent at ambient temperature. The harvested crystal was crystallized in monoclinic crystal system with centrosymmetric space group P21/n. The measured size of the harvested crystal after a growth...

The complete translation from Czech into Polish of an important, but still little-known work (Czech: Přemyšlování o dokonalosti křesťanské. V jazyce 21. století – English: Meditations on Christian perfection. In the language of the 21st century) introduces us to the subject matter, concerning the period when Comenius had to hide from the persecutin...

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the methodological quality of articles on the prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) in music students tertiary, and to determine the prevalence rate and associated factors of PRMD.Methods: This review included crosssectional studies that described data on music stud...

This study evaluates the perfection of the crystal structure of single-crystal turbine blade castings made from the CMSX-4 nickel superalloy. The analysis included primary and secondary crystal orientation measurements using the Ω-scan method and the novel OD-EFG X-ray diffractometer. The selected microstructural parameters of the single crystals w...

Objectives Sufficient preoperative planning represents an essential component for the success of orthognathic surgery. Using various analysis methods, dysmorphic areas can be reliably identified and addressed during the planning procedure. Methods Brons-Mulié analysis was used to examine profile photographs before and after orthognathic surgery. T...

Protecting the privacy of individuals and respecting their rights has been recognized as an important concept and a basic need in human life. To protect the privacy of patient information and prevent information disclosure, hospital managers and officials must implement new approaches to minimize the risk of patient privacy. Healthcare and medical...

In his From Bondage to Freedom, Michael LeBuffe argues that Spinoza's theory of ethics hinges on a figure that he calls the optimistic nutritionist. LeBuffe sets up the optimistic nutritionist as a thought experiment useful for illustrating how Spinoza's ethical theory can be put into practice. While LeBuffe offers some illuminating examples intend...

Social anxiety is a common experience that ranges from mild, temporary distress to excessive, persistent, and impairing fear. The current study tested whether perfectionism contributes to social anxiety symptoms and post-event processing (PEP) in the context of a contract-based manipulation to shift perfectionism. The manipulation asked participant...

Aim. To evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of the pembrolizumab biosimilar, Pembroria, in patients with advanced lung cancer in routine clinical practice. Materials and methods. The patients eligible for pembrolizumab therapy based on standard clinical indications and without contraindications participated in the multicenter, multicohort, pos...

Influential topics in innovative teaching practice of mathematics are covered in this work, namely employing dancing and physical education (PE) as powerful and favourable dynamics to lead innovative mathematics’ teaching. So, by default, the current book aims to bridging a unified approach to teach mathemtatics via two interdisciplaries, namely, d...

A sports culture that emphasizes normative success, as evident in a performance motivational climate, may encourage athletes to use prohibited performance‐enhancing substances. Athletes with perfectionistic tendencies are believed to be particularly tempted to doping when finding themselves in such sporting environments. In this study, we examined...

This study explores the pivotal role of authentic writing experiences in early childhood education by examining preschool educators' beliefs. Utilizing a comprehensive questionnaire, data were gathered from a diverse group of preschool educators, revealing their perspectives on the significance of authentic writing. The research highlights the impo...

Self-harm constitutes a significant yet frequently underestimated public health and quality-of-life issue. It is characterized by a high prevalence across diverse populations, substantial economic and social costs, and a strong association with reduced life expectancy. The phenomenon is further complicated by the lack of clear definitions and class...

Eating disorders (EDs) are deeply intertwined with the social constructs of their time, shaped by evolving cultural ideals and societal pressures. T These disorders are not isolated conditions but are embedded within a complex web of relationships between the individual, their body, and the cultural meanings attributed to them. By tracing the evol...

Purpose This study aimed to analyze how psychological flexibility, perfectionism, and reported injuries are related to pain catastrophizing in soccer referees. Methods Design: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: Data were collected online from 199 soccer referees. Pain catastrophizing was assessed with the Pain Catastrophizing S...

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze counseling cases involving clients with hikikomori tendencies to explore and explain the psychological mechanisms contributing to isolation, as well as effective counseling strategies and outcomes. Methods The participant was a female client in her 20s who had been out of school for more than six m...

Em resposta a Guilherme de Blyenbergh, Spinoza em sua carta de número 21 medita sobre o estatuto do mal e da privação em suas acepções teológicas e políticas. Como pode-se derivar da perfeição de Deus o erro e o pecado? Como analisar do ponto de vista jurídico e político a imperfeição humana e quais suas consequências para a relação entre o livre-a...

Introduction This study investigates the complex relationship between perfectionism and Listening Anxiety (LA) in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), with a focus on the mediating roles of Listening Self-Efficacy (LS) and Self-Regulated Learning (SRL). Method A sample of 350 EFL learners from various language institutes in Iran was...

This study explores the evolving landscape of English instruction at the university level, highlighting key challenges and possible solutions to them. It also discusses the diverse proficiency levels among students and the need for differentiated instruction. Specifically, the article emphasizes the impact of technological advancements, globalizati...

The effectiveness of criminal procedural law is determined not only by its legislative perfection but also by the real mechanisms of its implementation. In particular, issues of law enforcement play a crucial role, encompassing both the qualification of crimes and the procedural aspects of law enforcement agencies' work. The lack of clear definitio...

Objective: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the social effects of obtaining a doctorate by some individuals who obtain it without scientific honesty, active presence, and violating academic honor. The effects are not limited to the period of study, and individuals use this dishonesty and anomie of fraud in their subsequent fields...

After criticizing the three traditional proofs of divine existence in the first Critique, Kant fills this void with an apologetic argument based on his practical philosophy. However, this moral–religious project has long been charged with various inconsistencies, particularly regarding the tension between the demand for moral perfection and human l...

Background Eating disorders are an emerging global health crisis, with significant implications for both physical and psychological well-being. Disordered eating behaviors in childhood can serve as precursors to more severe eating disorders if left untreated. Previous literature evidences a strong association between perfectionism, as well as paren...

Knowing how to accomplish evolution has always been the concern of human beings. However, uncovering the truth of human evolution is the prerequisite for gaining knowledge on the quality of its accomplishment. According to Islamic instructions, “worship” is among the factors which can affect the path toward evolution. How worship can affect human e...

Background Burnout, perfectionism, and moral injury are prevalent issues among healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists. The demanding nature of the profession, compounded by high workloads, emotional and physical exhaustion, and systemic challenges, has significant implications for the well-being and professional satisfaction of physio...

Purpose This paper aims to examine how LinkedIn’s structure and features contribute to anxiety among Generation Z professionals. It explores how social comparison, fear of rejection and perfectionism shape their engagement on LinkedIn, leading to diminished workforce readiness. The study addresses these anxieties to improve Gen Z’s career confidenc...

A fair criminal trial is a fundamental pillar of the justice system, ensuring that substantive justice prevails over mere procedural correctness. This article explores the essential elements of criminal verdicts, particularly legal considerations and judicial rulings, as outlined in Article 197 of the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). It...

Self-efficacy and perfectionism are important variables in the highperformance discipline of dance. This study aims to analyze the relationship between these constructs and resilient behaviours in dance students. The research design was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 147 dance students who have studied for more than three years in public...

This chapter briefly introduces the humanistic theory of wellbeing (HTW), which suggests that a life is good to the extent that it allows us to perform our humanness well. More concretely, our humanness is well performed when three universal human needs are satisfied. They are the need for stability, the need for change, and the need to and for car...

Given the widespread occurrence of procrastination and its adverse association with well-being, investigating the individual variables that influence procrastination is a crucial matter. Previous research has identified dispositional mindfulness to be negatively associated with procrastination, but the underlying mechanisms driving this relationshi...

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is a pathological obsession with eating only healthy and biologically pure food. The primary aim of this study was to explore the relationships between ON, perfectionism, and obsessive–compulsive symptoms in two cultural contexts, i.e., Romania and Germany. Our sample included 600 participants aged 18 to 73 (M = 29.04, SD =...

The pursuit of truth demands that we look beyond the boundaries of what is known. In the time of Plato, the five Platonic solids were regarded as the fundamental forms of the cosmos, their symmetry reflecting the divine order established by the Demiurge. These shapes—the tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron—were thought to d...

Financial reports are considered important sources of information for economic decision-making, such as commercial transactions, and management, through earnings manipulation, provides false or misleading information for decision-makers. On the other hand, tadlis leads to false representation in transactions, and the customer does not become aware...

Perfectionism creates motivational conflicts, but the extant literature repeatedly found positive associations between perfectionistic standards and autonomous motivation. Researchers did not distinguish between perfectionistic standards and the pursuit of excellence, which may explain their somewhat unexpected results. Based on the Model of Excell...

The great epic Shrimad Bhagavad Gītā, as it is well known, is a logical discourse between Lord Kṛṣṇa and his disciple Arjuna. On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Kṛṣṇa argues that Arjuna should cultivate the necessary skills and techniques (Role Orientation, Critical Thinking and analysis as well as practices of Spiritual Quotient) in order to overc...

Perfectionism has been suggested as a risk factor relevant to multiple psychological disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders (ED). However, it remains unclear how perfectionism contributes to general and specific psychopathology. Disorder-specific processes (e.g. body dissatisfaction, responsibility) between pe...

Academic procrastination is the deliberate delay of academic tasks, which is frequently caused by various reasons such as poor time management, disinterest in task or lack of motivation, sincerity, perfectionism or external socio-demographic variables. These behaviors can adversely affect students' academic performance. The present study aims to ex...

This study delves into the ways in which corporate social responsibility (CSR) affects cybersecurity behavior among employees. It specifically examines the mediating effects of psychological safety and job stress, as well as the moderating role of organizationally-prescribed perfectionism. Drawing on theories of social identity, social exchange, an...

The development of the elastic balance area within the distribution network places greater demands on the interaction between sources and loads, which impacts the stability of the power system. While achieving symmetry in active power is essential for stable operation, it is challenging to attain perfection due to various disruptions that can exace...

The perfectionism profiles of student teachers were investigated using a questionnaire-based inquiry. The statistical analysis enhanced medium to high levels of perfectionism of the participants, without any differences between the students enrolled in different faculties. The findings showed unequal variances of perfectionism in the groups of trad...

Objective: This study investigates the relationship between graduate students' confidence in conducting empirical research and their research-related anxiety. It aims to examine how anxiety affects research productivity and academic progression in a research-intensive institution in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Theoretical Framework: Anchored in re...

Background Gadolinium-enhanced “sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolution” (SPACE) sequence allows better visualization of brain metastases (BMs) compared to “magnetization-prepared rapid acquisition gradient echo” (MPRAGE). We hypothesize that this better conspicuity leads to high-quality annotat...

The Sufi dimension is usually underestimated within the debate on Islam and modernity as well as in discussions about resistance to Western ideas within contemporary Islamic culture. In contrast, Islamic modernism is often defined as the result of a coherent process of modernization and reform, which stems from cultural confrontation with European...

Suicide is one of the most prevalent causes of death among college students in the United States, and the leading cause of death among Asian American college-aged adults. Given these concerning rates, further investigation is essential to understanding the current levels of suicide risk among this population, including culture-specific risk factors...

Purpose Course evaluations are critical for improving educational practices; however, their results can be influenced by various unexpected factors, including cultural values. Despite several studies on cultural dimensions in course evaluations, Japanese students were rarely the focus of evaluation in the Asian context. Data on Japanese students’ e...

Here in this work, we report on micro-Raman spectroscopy investigations performed on freestanding Ni-rich NCM (LixNi0.83Co0.11Mn0.06O2) microcrystals transferred to flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) host substrates. This technological procedure introduces a first building block for future on-chip-integrated micro-accumulators for applicatio...