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        <pubDate>2026-05-15T05:12:12.946+00:00</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Training characteristics of professional development activities in elite football players: a systematic review]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Miao Shen</author><author>Sihang Wang</author><author>Guanjie Wang</author><author>Jiejin Zhou</author><author>Pei Li</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectiveTo systematically review the literature to investigate the developmental training characteristics associated with progression in professional football.DesignSystematic review.MethodsComprehensive search of three electronic databases: Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus up to August 2025. Studies were included if they reported empirical data on milestone events, accumulated training hours, training structure, subjective perceptions, and multi-sport participation among players of varying competitive skill levels.ResultsForty-two studies met inclusion criteria. Findings indicated that higher-level players typically initiated football involvement and reached professional academies at significantly younger ages than lower-level counterparts. In terms of training structure, successful career trajectories commonly followed a specific pattern where informal play predominated during childhood, progressively giving way to intensive coach-led practice throughout adolescence. Elite female players distinctively utilized mixed-gender activities to compensate for limited structured opportunities. Regarding perceptual factors, elite players reported markedly higher perceptions of effort and challenge during training activities. Furthermore, they demonstrated superior decision-making accuracy and pattern-recognition skills compared with non-elite athletes. Finally, data showed that most elite players engaged broadly in multiple sports during childhood, particularly invasion team games, before specializing.ConclusionThis review provides evidence that football-specific activities, particularly accumulated hours and subjective perceptions, play a critical role in shaping professional pathways. However, inconsistent effects regarding milestones and limited female-specific evidence caution against overgeneralization. Future research is required to prioritize longitudinal designs, gender-comparative analyses, and cross-cultural perspectives to refine recommendations for the optimization of athlete development systems.Systematic review registrationOpen Science Framework (DOI: 10.17605/OSFIO/QNKSF).]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ambidextrous leadership and employee voice: the mediation of benign envy and moral efficacy]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Huihui Wang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[This study suggests that benign envy can affect employee voice, and benign envy plays a mediating role between ambidextrous leadership and employee voice. We construct a moderated mediation model using progressive regression methods such as process. Supported by data from three time points, we examined the influence of ambidextrous leadership on employee voice. Approximately 500 samples selected different provinces and cities in different categories of domestic enterprises, one-month interval for a three-point survey. The results show that ambidextrous leadership can promote employee voice and can stimulate benign envy. Further, benign envy can mediate the effect of ambidextrous leadership on employee voice. Finally, moral efficacy can moderate the influence of ambidextrous leadership on benign envy.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sense of agency and decision making]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Hypothesis and Theory</category>
        <author>F. Gregory Ashby</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Agency is the sense that one has control over one's own actions and the consequences of those actions. A recent theory proposes that increases in agency disinhibit the dopamine system and thereby increase the number of tonically active dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area. The theory, called ADDS (Agency Disinhibits the Dopamine System), proposes a specific neural network that mediates these effects. ADDS successfully accounts for a variety of relevant neuroscience and behavioral results. This article extends ADDS to decision making by deriving many novel predictions about how the sense of agency affects many different components of the decision-making process. Specifically, it is shown that ADDS predicts that increases in agency should: 1) increase the value of positive outcomes but have relatively little effect on the value of negative outcomes; 2) increase risk taking; and 3) reduce temporal discounting, except in cases where endogenous DA levels are unusually high, in which case increases in agency should increase temporal discounting. More empirical work is needed to test these predictions rigorously. Even so, considerable existing evidence is reviewed that supports each of these predictions.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Art as a generative mediating space: a configurable framework for adolescent affective–sexual learning]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Conceptual Analysis</category>
        <author>Xiang Meng</author><author>Zichen Ke</author>
        <description><![CDATA[In response to the structural constraints shaping adolescents' affective–sexual learning across formal and non-formal educational contexts, this paper offers a theoretical reconceptualization of the role of arts-based practices within such learning processes. The paper moves beyond treating art as a tool for expression or information transmission and instead conceptualizes it as a generative artistic mediating space. This space is constituted through the mutual articulation of generativity and spatiality. Building on this conceptualization, the paper proposes a configurable generative conditions framework organized around three relational dimensions: learners' participation positions, the openness of learning issues, and facilitators' relational roles. The framework provides an analytic tool for examining how arts-based practices are configured across educational contexts as generative artistic mediating spaces in which learning processes are not prematurely closed by predefined objectives. It also offers a conceptual perspective for future research and practice that foregrounds the relational conditions and contextual configurations through which generative learning processes unfold.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[ALPARC: artificial languages with phonological and acoustic rhythmicity controls]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Methods</category>
        <author>Lorenzo Titone</author><author>Nikola Milosevic</author><author>Lars Meyer</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Infants and adults show the remarkable ability to learn from statistical regularities in the environment. Seminal studies on statistical learning in language acquisition suggested that transitional probabilities between syllables are decisive for word learning. Yet, recent work cautioned that acoustic and phonological regularities confound transitional probabilities, compromising interpretability. Furthermore, prior linguistic background can impact the learning of a new (artificial) language. To control for such confounds, we developed an open-source Python toolbox that generates Artificial Languages with Phonological and Acoustic Rhythmicity Controls (ALPARC). First, we explain all functionalities of ALPARC and provide a step-by-step guide. Then, we demonstrate how ALPARC generates syllable streams encompassing pseudowords that are tailored to critical statistics of real languages. Our results show that ALPARC streams attain stationary transitional probability distributions and reduce acoustic and phonological confounds relative to stimuli used in prior studies. We conclude that ALPARC is a useful tool to overcome current uncertainties in future SL studies.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Psychometric validation of the Cannabis Withdrawal Checklist in a Spanish sample with cannabis use disorder]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Judith Saura</author><author>Ariadna Feliu</author><author>Marta Enríquez</author><author>Xavier Roca</author><author>Montse Ballbè</author><author>Marcela Fu</author><author>Lidia Segura</author><author>Esteve Fernández</author><author>Cristina Martínez</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionCannabis is used globally. In Spain, it is often used in combination with tobacco, which may exacerbate withdrawal severity. Currently, no validated instrument exists to assess cannabis withdrawal symptoms in Spanish populations. This study aimed to validate the 15-item Cannabis (Marijuana) Withdrawal Checklist (CWC) for Spanish-speaking individuals who co-use cannabis and tobacco.Materials and methodsThis psychometric validation study was nested within a multicenter longitudinal project conducted across 10 substance use treatment programs in Catalonia (Spain). The CWC was forward- and back-translated following COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) recommendations. Internal consistency, construct validity, and sensitivity to change over time were assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and mixed-effects analysis. Data from 82 participants were used to conduct the validation.ResultsThe adapted CWC demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.918 at baseline; 0.885 at 2 weeks of treatment). EFA supported a unidimensional structure explaining approximately 60% of the variance. Although symptom severity did not significantly change over follow-up, withdrawal intensity was positively associated with the level of cannabis use. The scale effectively captured clinically relevant symptoms such as irritability, craving, and sleep difficulties.ConclusionThe Spanish CWC showed strong reliability and acceptable psychometric properties, supporting its use for assessing cannabis withdrawal symptoms in Spanish-speaking adults, particularly those who co-use tobacco products. The scale may be valuable in both research and clinical settings, particularly for monitoring withdrawal during treatment interventions. Further validation using larger, more diverse samples is warranted.Clinical trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT0551209.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bridging psychometrics and language: a method for extracting leadership insights from open-text responses]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Methods</category>
        <author>Lauri Ahonen</author><author>Hannele Niemi</author><author>Vesa Nissinen</author>
        <description><![CDATA[We present a compact, reproducible NLP method that turns open-text leadership feedback into theory-aligned signals and validates them against questionnaire scores. Inputs are multilingual 360° feedback. After preprocessing and translation, we (i) classify sentiment and (ii) compute construct salience scores by calculating cosine similarity between embedding space open-text feedback and seed-phrase representations of Deep Leadership Model (DLM) constructs. We test the estimated scores and classes against validated questionnaire results using three criteria: (1) association between sentiment and overall questionnaire outcomes with controls for open-text feedback type ; (2) construct salience score correlation with matching questionnaire factor scores versus non-matching and permutation baselines; and (3) interpretability via 360° role-wise construct profiles that align with established patterns. Results show that framework-aware open-text scoring complements existing DLM metrics and provide transparent, auditable diagnostics at the construct level. Because the approach relies on seedable constructs and questionnaire anchors, it generalizes beyond DLM: the same pipeline can augment any psychometric tool that pairs open-text responses with theory-defined dimensions, supporting scalable development, monitoring, and evidence-based use.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Turkish version of the multidimensional cognitive attentional syndrome scale]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Kadir Ozdel</author><author>Sukru Erkil Cetinel</author><author>Sedat Batmaz</author><author>Ali Ercan Altinoz</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundCognitive attentional syndrome and metacognitive beliefs are the two elements that comprise the metacognitive therapy model. The aim of the Multidimensional Cognitive Attentional Syndrome Scale (MCASS) is to comprehensively measure this construct.AimTo test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the MCASS and its use in patients and controls.MethodsA total of 229 participants (115 patients and 114 healthy controls) were included in this study. Confirmatory factor analyses, internal consistency analyses (Cronbach’s α and McDonald’s ω), concurrent validity analyses (correlations with relevant measures), test–retest analyses, and measurement invariance analyses were conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish MCASS.ResultsConfirmatory factor analyses supported the seven-factor structure of the MCASS after excluding item 7 in the patients and controls. The internal consistency was acceptable to excellent (Cronbach’s α = 0.694–0.952 in patients, 0.695–0.954 in controls; McDonald’s ω = 0.695–0.954 and 0.737–0.948, respectively). Test–retest reliability was moderate to good (ICC = 0.620–0.741 for subscales; ICC = 0.705 for total score). The correlations between the MCASS subscales and the related constructs were generally moderate (r = 0.316–0.522) except for external fixation. In terms of measurement invariance across clinical and non-clinical groups. Results supported configural and metric invariance, while partial support was found for strict invariance.ConclusionThe Turkish modified 20-item MCASS is a suitable tool for clinical and non-clinical settings. However, diagnosis-specific cognitive attentional syndrome scales are needed for comprehensive assessment.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[The impact of college students' social anxiety on human-machine trust: the mediating role of perceived intelligence and the moderating role of psychological anthropomorphism]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Zihan Li</author><author>Ciming Cai</author><author>Liwei Wu</author><author>Xiao Wang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionTo explore the relationship between social anxiety among college students and human-machine trust, and to examine the mediating role of perceived intelligence and the moderating role of psychological anthropomorphism.MethodThis study surveyed 596 Chinese college students using scales. A moderated mediation model was employed for analysis.Results(1) Social anxiety is associated with human-machine trust, and both social anxiety and psychological anthropomorphism positively predicted perceived intelligence; (2) Perceived intelligence mediated the relationship between social anxiety and human-machine trust; (3) The moderating effect of psychological anthropomorphism on the perceived intelligence of human-machine trust is not significant; (4) Psychological anthropomorphism moderated the influence of social anxiety on perceived intelligence.DiscussionThis study not only validates the applicability of CASA theory among college students with social anxiety in China but also provides insight into how these students develop their cognition of and trust in AI technology within a Chinese cultural context. It provides theoretical foundations and practical insights for developing human-computer interaction systems aligned with local sociopsychological characteristics.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Initiation and sustenance of Chinese Wushu practice: a structural equation model validation of the multi-theory model]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Quan Sun</author><author>Liping Ding</author><author>Hongyan Zhu</author><author>Mei He</author><author>Dandan Shen</author><author>Yiling Zhu</author><author>Dong Zhu</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundWushu is a culturally embedded and skill-intensive physical activity in China with recognized physical and psychosocial benefits. However, participation remains challenged by difficulties in both initiation and long-term sustenance, and phase-specific behavioral explanations in Wushu contexts are still limited.PurposeThis study applied the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change to examine factors associated with recalled initiation experiences and current sustenance of Wushu practice among Chinese practitioners.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 349 Wushu practitioners from different provinces and municipalities across China using the Measuring Change in Physical Activity Questionnaire (MCPAQ). Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 24.0 through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation modeling to evaluate measurement properties and test hypothesized MTM pathways.ResultsThe study provided partial support for MTM's phase distinction, with differential predictors for initiation and sustenance, while highlighting context-specific attenuation of selected constructs. For behavioral initiation, changes in the physical environment (β = 0.436, p < 0.001) and behavioral confidence (β = 0.181, p = 0.049) were significant predictors, whereas participatory dialogue–advantages (β = 0.159, p = 0.067) and participatory dialogue–disadvantages (β = 0.082, p = 0.173) were not significant. The initiation model explained 48.3% of the variance in behavioral initiation (R2 = 0.483). For behavioral sustenance, emotional transformation (β = 0.422, p < 0.001) and practice for change (β = 0.302, p < 0.001) significantly predicted sustained practice, while changes in the social environment were not significant (β = 0.131, p = 0.146). The sustenance model explained 60.7% of the variance in behavioral sustenance (R2 = 0.607).ConclusionsThese findings provide partial support for the MTM in the context of Wushu practice while highlighting context-specific variability in construct performance within culturally grounded, skill-dependent activities. Structural accessibility appears central to initiation, whereas emotional and self-regulatory processes are key to sustaining practice, informing phase-appropriate strategies for Wushu promotion and health-oriented interventions.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Psychological factors demonstrate the largest incremental predictive value in a multi-domain machine learning model for secondary injury risk after ACL reconstruction]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Shengjie Xiong</author><author>Yongtie Wu</author><author>Shunmei Liu</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundSecondary injury after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, defined as ipsilateral graft rerupture or contralateral ACL rupture, remains a clinical challenge. Current prediction models predominantly fail to capture this multifactorial risk. In this study, we developed a multi-domain machine learning model to predict the risk of secondary injury.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included 487 patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction. Thirty predictor variables spanning demographic, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), gait analysis, isokinetic strength, and psychological domains were collected at a standardized 6-month postoperative follow-up. Five machine learning algorithms were evaluated using a nested cross-validation scheme, with SHAP analysis and domain ablation applied for interpretability.ResultsSixty-four patients (13.1%) sustained secondary injuries (ipsilateral graft re-rupture or contralateral ACL rupture). Logistic regression achieved the best discriminative performance (AUC = 0.739, 95% CI: 0.672–0.806) and calibration (Brier score = 0.106), although no statistically significant difference was observed between logistic regression and random forest (corrected paired t-test, p = 0.72). SHAP analysis of both the random forest and logistic regression models identified the TSK score and PHQ-9 as the most influential individual predictors; bootstrap resampling indicated moderate stability of these rankings. Domain ablation confirmed that the psychological domain provided the largest incremental predictive contribution, with its removal producing the greatest performance decrement (AUC decline: 0.031, 95% CI: 0.007–0.058), whereas the removal of the MRI or gait domains did not reduce model performance. All models demonstrated high negative predictive values (0.89–0.94) but limited precision (0.21–0.26), indicating that most patients flagged as high risk would not sustain a secondary injury. Decision curve analysis indicated a net clinical benefit in the 0.05–0.15 threshold range, supporting a low-threshold screening rather than a diagnostic application.ConclusionA multi-domain machine learning model identified patients at elevated secondary injury risk with acceptable discrimination and calibration. Kinesiophobia and depressive symptoms showed the largest incremental predictive contributions among the domains examined, suggesting that systematic psychological screening within postoperative rehabilitation warrants further investigation in prospective and externally validated studies.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reshaping relational social capital in the digital age: how digital tool usage influences the dual trust outcomes]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Yanze Wang</author><author>Xinran Lyu</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Digital technologies have fundamentally transformed workplace interactions, yet our understanding of how these tools reshape relational social capital, specifically trust dynamics, remains incomplete. Drawing on signaling theory and social exchange theory, this study examines how digital tool usage intensity influences two distinct dimensions of social capital: employees’ feeling of being trusted and their trust in others. Using two-wave time-lagged survey data from 428 employees in Chinese organizations, we find that digital tools function as a double-edged sword: they foster social capital through communication quality and psychological safety, while introducing “social risks” via perceived digital surveillance and technostress. Our findings advance social capital theory in the digital age by distinguishing feeling trusted and trusting others as parallel yet distinct outcomes, and by demonstrating that technology implementation choices carry powerful symbolic meanings that can either build or erode the organizational social fabric.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Supporting physical education teachers to create an empowering motivational climate]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Stéphanie Girard</author><author>Audrey-Anne de Guise</author><author>Élise Désilets</author><author>Jean-François Desbiens</author><author>David Bezeau</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionTo support PE teachers in sustaining students’ motivation, in-service training is a promising avenue to help them create an empowering motivational climate. A training was developed and evaluated in the province of Quebec (Canada) to support PE teachers in the implementation of empowering motivational strategies. A 2-year follow-up support was offered to PE teachers by their educational consultant (EC). This collaborative study aimed to examine the outcomes of this support on the observed motivational climate and on pupils’ perceptions of the motivational climate, basic psychological needs satisfaction, achievement goals, motivation, effort and intention to be physically active.MethodA research-action design was used. The expected heterogeneity involved in implementing support modalities called for a comparison group (CG; PE teachers who did not follow the training or receive support; n = 5). The experimental group (EG) consisted of 9 PE teachers supported by 6 ECs. A total of 130 videos were analyzed with systematic observations and 329 pupils in the EG and 166 pupils in the CG completed self-reported questionnaires. Because of the large number of potential comparisons across groups and time periods, a bootstrap approach with confidence intervals was privileged over multiple hypothesis testing.ResultsOnly few changes were observed on pupils’ motivational variables between the beginning and end of each year and changes in pupils’ perceptions did not differ between groups. PE teachers in the EG were, overall, less need-thwarting at the end of each year. Moreover, need-support from teachers in the EG appears to be higher than those in the CG.DiscussionThis project proved a highly enriching experience for both practitioners and researchers. Both parties recognized the need to continue efforts over a longer period in view of the uncertainties inherent in working to support the development of teachers’ professional competencies and thereby promote pupils’ motivation and engagement toward PE. The study underscores the necessity of working in collaboration with ECs to assist them in appropriating theoretical content and developing teacher support.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[From “scientific leadership” to sustainable innovation: the shaping mechanism of talent ecosystem and green innovation capability in Chinese knowledge-intensive firms]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Rongcheng Liang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[In the context of global sustainable development, knowledge-intensive firms face unprecedented challenges in cultivating green innovation capabilities. Drawing upon the theoretical foundations of talent ecosystem theory and dynamic capability theory, this study investigates the shaping mechanism through which talent ecosystems influence green innovation capability in Chinese knowledge-intensive enterprises. By analyzing the interplay among scientific leadership, talent density, and organizational learning climate, it develops a conceptual framework that elucidates how human capital serves as the core driving force for organizational sustainable development. Our findings reveal that a robust talent ecosystem, characterized by mission-driven leadership and collaborative knowledge networks, significantly enhances firms’ green innovation performance through the mediation of organizational learning mechanisms. Furthermore, scientific leadership emerges as a critical boundary condition that amplifies the positive relationship between talent ecosystem characteristics and green innovation outcomes. This research contributes to the social sustainability literature by highlighting the critical role of talent development in achieving environmental sustainability goals, offering practical implications for managers seeking to build sustainable competitive advantages through strategic human resource management. The study advances our understanding of the micro-foundations of sustainable innovation and provides actionable insights for organizations navigating the transition toward environmentally responsible business models.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Exploring the effect of GenAI on learning outcomes in higher education: a three-level meta-analysis]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Changxin Fan</author><author>Lele Ke</author><author>Zexiong Chen</author><author>Pin Lv</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionAs generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) becomes increasingly integrated into higher education, greater clarity is needed regarding its impact on student learning.MethodsThis study conducted a three-level meta-analysis of 36 empirical studies, synthesizing 132 effect sizes from 7,229 participants. Learning outcomes were classified using the Learning Outcomes Thematic Group (LOTG) framework, and seven study-level moderators were examined.ResultsThe results indicate a significant medium overall effect of GenAI on learning outcomes (g = 0.499). Stronger effects were found for understanding, cognitive and creative outcomes (g = 0.669) and higher-order learning (g = 0.504), with moderate effects for dispositions (g = 0.452) and attainments (g = 0.363). Evidence was insufficient for the Using and Membership/inclusion/self-worth outcome categories. Teaching method was the only significant moderator, with collaborative learning (g = 1.026) and blended learning (g = 0.633) yielding the strongest effects, while other moderators showed no significant influence.DiscussionThese findings suggest that GenAI is most effective when embedded in interactive and collaborative pedagogies. The study introduces a GenAI-Learning Alignment Perspective and outlines implications for instructional design, assessment practices, and teacher professional development.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Enhancing psychological resilience and therapeutic adherence in organ transplantation]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Editorial</category>
        <author>Victor Fernandez-Alonso</author><author>Maria Luisa Pistorio</author><author>Concetta De Pasquale</author><author>Semra Bulbuloglu</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Positive higher education: empowering students through learning and wellbeing]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Editorial</category>
        <author>Maggie Yue Zhao</author><author>Ronnel B. King</author><author>Ulrike Lichtinger</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond words: developing a scale to measure the embodied professional literacy of K-12 physical education teachers]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Zhi Li</author><author>Jingdong Jia</author><author>Zijing Jiang</author><author>Kai Ding</author><author>Chenlin Li</author><author>Xiang Zou</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundIn physical education (PE), the teacher's body serves as the primary instrument of instruction. However, existing evaluations often fail to capture this context-specific “embodied” nature, typically reducing professional competency to either abstract cognitive beliefs or generic physical fitness.ObjectiveTo address this epistemological gap, this study conceptualizes and psychometrically validates the Physical Education Teachers' Embodied Professional Literacy Scale (PE-TEPLS), innovatively operationalizing the “pedagogical body” in the K-12 context.MethodsA rigorous mixed-method design was employed, combining Delphi consultation (N = 20), the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and a cross-sectional survey of 1,665 PE teachers in China. Data underwent Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (EFA/CFA). CFA corroborated this correlated model, and Multi-Group CFA confirmed scalar invariance across gender. Reliability and discriminant validity were robustly established.ResultsPsychometric analyses confirmed a robust 45-item structure across five dimensions: embodied moral cultivation, motor ability basis, situational interaction, teaching transformation, and lifelong development. CFA corroborated this correlated model, and Multi-Group CFA confirmed scalar invariance across gender. Reliability and discriminant validity were robustly established.ConclusionThe PE-TEPLS provides a psychometrically robust and equitable instrument for assessing PE teachers. By theoretically legitimizing “embodied action” and prioritizing the “pedagogical body” over the “athletic body,” this study offers a new paradigm for evaluating teacher professionalism beyond verbal and cognitive metrics.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Contextual decoupling in color preference: multimodal evidence from spatial evaluation in makerspaces]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
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        <author>Hourong Yu</author><author>Jiaqi Li</author><author>Yi Tang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionColor preference research has mainly focused on isolated color samples, whereas architectural color is experienced within spatial and functional contexts. This study examined whether abstract hue preference remains stable when comparable chromatic conditions are evaluated in a makerspace-like interior.MethodsA three-stage design was used. Experiment 1 established baseline preferences for ten Munsell hues under D65 illumination. Experiment 2 embedded hue and saturation manipulations into a simulated makerspace and collected Preference and Comfort ratings together with eye-tracking and baseline-normalized pupillometric data under luminance control. Experiment 3 tested the stability of the findings through an online replication and a multi-viewpoint validation.ResultsPreference orderings observed for isolated samples did not remain stable in the spatial context. Cooler or moderately chromatic conditions were generally rated more positively than vivid warm treatments. Saturation effects were non-monotonic, with moderate conditions outperforming the most intense treatment. Visually intense conditions attracted attention without producing more favorable evaluations, and pupillometric differences varied systematically across conditions.DiscussionThese findings suggest that environmental color evaluation in cognitively demanding settings is better understood as context-sensitive spatial appraisal rather than as a direct extension of abstract hue liking.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Effects of game interactivity on perceived emotional challenge, mixed-affect emotional experiences and physiological responses]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Tianyu Gao</author><author>Qi Song</author><author>Xurong Xie</author><author>Jian He</author><author>Xiaolan Peng</author><author>Jin Huang</author><author>Hui Chen</author><author>Chunxue Wang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionAs game genres have evolved, digital games have introduced a distinct type of user experience known as perceived emotional challenge, emerging from the integration of emotionally compelling narratives and interactive elements. While existing research has explored emotional challenge, the specific role of game interactivity in shaping this experience remains unclear, particularly regarding whether it amplifies subjective perceptions, mixed-affect emotional responses, and multimodal physiological reactions.MethodsA between-subjects experiment was conducted in which 28 participants with prior 3D game experience were allocated into two groups: a GamePlay group (n = 14) who actively played a carefully constructed scenario from Fallout 4 featuring emotionally compelling narratives, and a GameWatch group (n = 14) who passively watched a screen recording of the same scenario. Perceived emotional challenge (CORGIS), emotional responses (48-EARL), IDN-related user experiences, and immersion (IEQ) were assessed via self-report questionnaires. Peripheral physiological signals including electrocardiogram (ECG), electrodermal activity (EDA), respiratory activity (RSP), electromyography (EMG), and skin temperature (TEMP) were continuously recorded using Biopac MP150 sensors. Multimodal physiological features were extracted and subjected to both group-level t-tests and logistic regression with 10-fold cross-validation for condition discrimination.ResultsInteractivity heightened perceived emotional challenge and significantly amplified specific hedonic emotional responses including contentment, joy, and pride, while reducing boredom and disappointment. GamePlay participants also reported stronger impression, role identification, emotional involvement, and challenge dimensions. At the physiological level, the GamePlay group exhibited higher heart rate, reduced beat-to-beat variability, shallower and less stable breathing, and stronger phasic electrodermal responses. A multimodal logistic regression model discriminated between the two conditions with 82.69% accuracy under 10-fold cross-validation, remaining robust after the removal of EMG (81.12%) and combined EMG and EDA features (76.06%).DiscussionThese findings confirm that while emotionally compelling narratives alone can elicit perceived emotional challenge, game interactivity acts as a key amplifier, deepening hedonic and mixed-affect emotional experiences and producing a distinct and measurable physiological state. The multimodal physiological biomarkers identified in this study support the use of game-based paradigms for objective emotion assessment and provide empirical grounding for the development of adaptive systems aimed at personalized mental health monitoring and intervention.]]></description>
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