Patients with serious illnesses or injuries may decide to quit their medical treatment if they think paying the fees will put families into destitution. Without treatment, it is likely that fatal outcomes soon follow. We call this phenomenon "near-suicide". This study attempted explore by examining how seriousness of patient's illness injury and subjective evaluation family's financial situation after affect final decision on process. Bayesian Mindsponge Framework (BMF) analytics were...

Chinese international students who studied in the United States received "double stigmatization" from American and authorities because of "political othering" tactic during COVID-19. The research used a phenomenological approach to examine why how specifically transnational identity shifted double stigmatization. researcher conducted total three rounds interviews with 15 returned China between 2018 2020, which culminated 45 through longitudinal study probe identities this population before...

Acculturative stress can be a big problem for international students. Among the adaptation difficulties they may face, adjusting to new foods in environment is crucial their well-being. Existing studies related dietary acculturation point gender differences, mostly on objective health impacts. Using information processing approach, this study aims examine subjective perception of difficulties, with focus influence social connectedness. Bayesian inference approach Hamiltonian Markov Chain...

As artificial intelligence (AI) integration becomes more prominent in society, the infosphere increasingly complex. A better understanding of human-AI relationship is crucial during these rapid technological and social changes. Emotions are complex responses human mind – a highly advanced information processing system. Thus, examining how humans perceive AI's emotional capability may provide helpful insights. Human physiological properties such as humanoid appearance gender suggested to be...

Despite the dependence of human existence on myriad ecosystem services and products, a high proportion people feel disconnection from nature due to urbanization. This separation appears have created an increase in numbers climate change biodiversity loss denialists, thereby weakening global efforts prevent environmental degradation address issues. The current study employs reasoning capability Mindsponge theory statistical advantages Bayesian inference examine whether access in-home pet...

Stakeholders’ support is essential for the effective and successful implementation of policies that prioritize enhancing preserving ocean coastal ecosystems. However, cross-national studies examining factors influencing stakeholders’ policy are still lacking. The current study aimed to provide preliminary evidence on (e.g., socio-demographic factors, country income levels, perceived impacts marine ecosystems) affect endorsement a centered To conduct study, we applied Bayesian Mindsponge...

The COVID-19 crisis was remarkable because no global recession model could predict or provide early notice of when the coronavirus pandemic would happen and damage economy. Resilience to financial shocks is crucial for households as future crises like are inevitable. Therefore, current study aims examine effects literacy accessibility information on resilience Vietnamese through lens an information-processing perspective. Bayesian Mindsponge Framework (BMF) analytics employed a dataset 839...

The expanding integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various aspects society makes the infosphere around us increasingly complex. Humanity already faces many obstacles trying to have a better understanding our own minds, but now we continue finding ways make sense minds AI. issue AI's capability independent thinking is special attention. When dealing with such an unfamiliar concept, people may rely on existing human properties, as survival desire, assessments. Employing...

The current manuscript sets out the initiation of a book project about “Cultural Additivity Theory” by laying basic distinction “cultural additivity” with relevant concepts, such as cultural hybridity, syncretism, and creolization.

Working in academia is challenging, even more so for those with limited resources and opportunities. Researchers around the world do not have equal working conditions. The paper presents structure, operation method, conceptual framework of SM3D Portal's community coaching which built to help Early Career (ECRs) researchers low-resource settings overcome obstacle inequality start their career progress. method envisioned by three science philosophies (cost-effectiveness, transparency spirit,...

Introduction In the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, reintegration Chinese international student returnees intersects with China’s critical effort to combat a significant brain drain highly skilled talents, highlighting an unprecedented psychological battleground. This convergence underscores urgent need for nuanced research navigate uncharted territory their mental health. Methods Employing Bayesian analysis supported by Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms, this study examined...

This qualitative study investigates how Chinese international students adopt marginalization as a coping strategy during the acculturation process, drawing on Self-Determination Theory to examine underlying psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via social media voice chat with 12 students, enabling an in-depth exploration of their experiences formation distinct identity clusters within online communities. Analysis revealed...

Woody biomass is suggested as a substitute for fossil fuels to achieve sustainable development. However, transitioning the land purpose produce woody entails investment and tradeoff between wood pellet production current utilities created by land, hindering willingness of private landowners. To many forest landowners, trees residues considered unprofitable transport would be left in without other proper use. The wasted resources on can potential source increase supply. support policymakers,...

Grieving the passing of loved ones is a great pain for every person, followed by intense emotional coping. In modern digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) technology enables more and immersive real-time interactions with simulations deceased people based on available data about them. The strong factor grief can push to generate demand such services, leading attachment issues personal levels, markets “grief tech” collective whether open or hidden. growth technologies services may...

Bad coping behavior and guilt may reinforce each other as a negative feedback loop. Social contexts expectations also create cognitive dissonance in individuals affect the effectiveness of styles. This study examines associations between feeling specific styles belonging to both groups positive We conducted Bayesian Multiple Regression analyses on secondary data from 3784 high school students China. Positive is associated more with reduced feelings compared coping. However, some were found...

Given the high fatality rate due to road traffic accidents in China, understanding factors influencing aggressive driving behaviors among Chinese drivers is essential alleviate problem. The paper describes a dataset of 1039 drivers' and socio-cultural associated with behaviors. was collected through an online survey. comprises five main categories: 1) information, 2) behaviors, 3) friend/peer influence, 4) family 5) socio-demographic information. valuable for public health transportation...

Background Parenting behavior has been reported to be closely associated with children’s creativity, yet the association between challenging parenting and creative tendencies, as well potential mechanisms connecting two, remains ambiguous. Based on Social Cognitive Theory Self-efficacy Theory, this study aims examine correlation Chinese parents’ behaviors their chain mediating role of positive emotions self-efficacy. Methods In total, 2,647 families were surveyed questionnaires completed by...

Introduction Social media usage carries risks of negative impacts on one’s perception physical attractiveness, especially among adolescents who are developing their self-image. These findings suggest that targeted interventions focusing attention-seeking behaviors may be effective in addressing appearance-related anxieties adolescents. Methods We employed Bayesian analysis with Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms survey data from 11,926 middle school students China. Findings Our indicate...

Exploration can help students access a wider range of information and make connections among values within the natural social world. This study investigated relationship between students' previous exploration their surroundings acceptance collectivist in context China. A sample 343 college was analyzed based on Bayesian Mindsponge Framework to explore this relationship. The results revealed positive association prior degree orientation. Furthermore, parental education attainment found...

Abstract Background The mental health of Chinese international student returnees is a critical concern impacting their well-being and successful reintegration into home society, especially in the post-COVID-19 era. This study examines how beliefs about changing living conditions, emigration intentions, belief fate influence depression levels among these returnees. Methods A cross-sectional survey collected data from 1,014 through WeChat public groups. Depression were measured using Patient...

Patients with serious illnesses or injuries may decide to quit their medical treatment if they think paying the fees will put families into destitution. Without treatment, it is likely that fatal outcomes soon follow. We call this phenomenon “near-suicide”. Research on suicide-related psychology often faces huge difficulties in collecting and processing data due extreme nature of such phenomena. Employing Bayesian Mindsponge Framework (BMF) analytics a dataset 1042 Vietnamese patients, we...