Emotional Changes Research Articles

Men's empathy toward children's emotions across the transition to fatherhood.

We investigated whether men's affective and cognitive empathy toward children's emotions changes across the transition to fatherhood. Specifically, we were interested in whether empathy increases with fathering experience. In two preregistered online studies (N = 1,046, primarily from the United Kingdom and the United States), participants' task was to rate their affective responses to emotional pictures of children (affective empathy) and to recognize children's emotions from pictures of the eye area (cognitive empathy). In Study 1 (N = 530), we compared childless men, expecting fathers, and fathers. Expecting fathers displayed greater affective empathy toward children than childless men, but they did not differ significantly from fathers. Unexpectedly, fathers exhibited lower cognitive empathy than expecting fathers. Study 2 (N = 516) extended these findings by investigating the impact of different levels of fathering experience among first-time fathers and those with prior parenting experience. Fathers of infants showed more affective empathy than childless men, regardless of prior parenting experience. Fathers with older children had lower cognitive empathy compared to childless men and fathers with infants. These results suggest that expecting fathers and fathers with a new infant may exhibit increased affective empathy to children's emotions. More experienced fathers and fathers of older children may have become accustomed to childcare, necessitating less intensive engagement to child signals. Future longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether empathy toward children's emotions shows within-person fluctuations during the transition to fatherhood instead of steadily increasing. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Prevalence of depressive symptoms among first-year undergraduate students of government medical and engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram city

Background: Depression is a major health issue globally and is on par with lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension when it comes to morbidity. The first year in professional college is a critical transition period encompassing drastic biological, social, emotional, and academic changes which could be potential stressors for precipitating depressive symptoms. Aims and Objectives: The current study aims to find the prevalence of depressive symptoms among 1st-year undergraduate students of Government medical and engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram city. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study included 88 medical students and 212 engineering students. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to assess depressive symptoms, brief resilience scale to assess resilience, and CRAFFT 2.0 to screen for substance use. SPSS was used for the analysis of data; Chi-square test was used for the comparison of proportion and t-test for comparing means. Results: 28% of total study subjects reported depressive symptoms. One in three medical students reported depressive symptoms while one in four engineering students reported depressive symptoms. Low resilience had negative association and history of substance use had positive association with the presence of depressive disorders. Conclusion: A significant number of students in professional colleges have depressive symptoms, either diagnosed or undiagnosed. Steps can be taken in the direction of reducing academic distress, promoting extra-curricular activities, setting up student support programs in institutions, legal policies to limit substance misuse among students, and creating awareness about positive parenting styles which give adequate importance to self-care and being mindful.

Resting-state functional network segregation of the default mode network predicts valence bias across the lifespan

Abstract The brain is organized into intrinsically connected functional networks that can be reliably identified during resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Healthy aging is marked by decreased network segregation, which is linked to worse cognitive functioning, but aging-related changes in emotion are less well characterized. Valence bias, which represents the tendency to interpret emotionally ambiguous information as positive or negative, is more positive in older than younger adults and is associated with differences in task-based fMRI activation in the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and a cingulo-opercular (CO) network. Here, we examined valence bias, age, and resting-state network segregation of 12 brain networks in a sample of 221 healthy individuals from 6 to 80 years old. Resting-state network segregation decreased linearly with increasing age, extending prior reports of de-differentiation across the lifespan. Critically, a more positive valence bias was related to lower segregation of the default mode network (DMN), due to stronger functional connectivity of the DMN with CO and, to a lesser extent, the ventral attention network (VAN) in all participants. In contrast to this overall segregation effect, in participants over 39 years old (who tend to show a positive valence bias), bias was also related to weaker connectivity between the DMN and Reward networks. The present findings indicate that specific interactions between the DMN, a task control network (CO), an emotion processing network (Reward), and, to a weaker extent, an attention network (VAN), support a more positive valence bias, perhaps through regulatory control of self-referential processing and reduced emotional reactivity in aging. The current work offers further insight into the functional brain network alterations that may contribute to affective well-being and dysfunction across the lifespan.

Committing to emotion regulation: Factors impacting the choice to implement a reappraisal after its generation.

Cognitive reappraisal, changing the way one thinks about an emotional event, is one of the most effective and extensively studied emotion regulation strategies. Previous research has dissociated the generation of reappraisals (i.e., generating candidate alternative meanings of the event) from the implementation of reappraisals (i.e., selecting and elaborating on one reappraisal), finding that while generation slightly changes positive feelings, implementation yields the most substantial changes in positive emotion. Because they are two discrete processes, people might not always choose to implement a reappraisal they generated, and it is unclear what factors might influence implementation choice. We addressed this question in three preregistered studies. In Studies 1 (N = 52) and 2 (N = 58), we examined whether people's choices to implement a generated reappraisal are influenced by (a) their positive emotion after generation and/or (b) the plausibility of that reappraisal (the degree to which a reappraisal reflects what might be actually happening and/or could potentially happen). The results suggest that people monitor their positive emotion when choosing to implement a positive reappraisal, while monitoring plausibility when choosing to implement a negative reappraisal. In Study 3 (N = 134), we found that people primarily monitored their positive emotion (vs. plausibility) both when given a motive to feel better and a motive to understand the stressor. Taken together, we propose that positive emotion after reappraisal generation and reappraisal plausibility are indices of making progress toward the goal of regulation. Our results suggest that these indices influence people's choice to further implement the reappraisal. Our findings further our understanding of reappraisal generation and reappraisal implementation and reveal how and why people might choose to continue to regulate their emotions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Pengaruh Group Therapy Reminiscence terhadap Subjective Well Being pada Lansia di Posyandu Bina Sehat Desa Donohudan, Boyolali

Backgroud: Physical, social, and emotional changes in the elderly can affect subjective well-being. High and low SWB of the elderly affects happiness and life satisfaction. To achieve optimal SWB, the elderly can be stimulated by remembering past experiences with reminiscence therapy. Objectives: This study aims to determine the effect of reminiscence group therapy on SWB in the elderly in Bina Sehat Integrated Servive Post Donohudan Village, Boyolali. Methods: This study used the Pre-Experiment method with One Group Pretest- Posttest Design. Sampling used purposive sampling according to the inclsioncriteria set b he researcher. Data analysis was performed with SPSS 25. Results: Respondents in this study amounted to 23 (100%) elderly with predominantly elderly (60-74 years) as many as 19 (82.6%). Respondents female as many as 23 (100%). The last education was dominated with elementary school, namely 17 (73.9%) elderly. A total of 16 (69.5%) elderly do not work. In the Wilcoxon test results, the p value is 0.001, which means that there is a difference in subjective well-being towards reminiscence group therapy. Conclusion: This study shows that group therapy reminiscence affects the SWB of the elderly in Bina Sehat Integrated Servive Post Donohudan Village, Boyolali Regency. Keywords : Elderly, Reminiscence Group Therapy, Subjective Well-being

Perioperative real-life experiences and care needs of patients undergoing lung cancer ablation: A qualitative study

Objective To gain an in-depth understanding of the perioperative real experiences and care needs of patients undergoing lung cancer ablation, to make a reliable basis for the construction of care programs for perioperative complications of lung cancer ablation, and to further improve the quality of perioperative clinical care interventions for such patients. Methods Sixteen lung cancer patients undergoing lung cancer ablation who were hospitalized in the Department of Oncology of our hospital from April 2023 to October 2023 as well as six healthcare professionals of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital were recruited by purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the enrolled individuals by using a phenomenological approach, and the Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method was used to analyze, summarize and refine the themes of the interview data. Results A total of seven study themes were identified emotional reactions of ablation patients, financial stress, needs for information on treatment outcomes and health education during recovery, reassurance of living and care needs during hospitalization, concerns about the treatment of complications, correct and detailed preoperative assessment, and doctor-nurse collaboration for good management of patient complications. Conclusion In the clinical nursing of patients with lung cancer, we should construct standardized perioperative ablation nursing process as soon as possible, create diversified health guidance materials, strengthen the continuity of nursing after discharge, improve patients’ understanding of the disease, pay attention to their emotional changes, and provide more maintenance support, so as to reduce complications and improve the quality of life of patients with lung cancer ablation.

The Impact of Online Game Addiction and Transformations of Emotional Intelligence and Intellectual Intelligence in Middle Adolescents

Adolescence is a critical stage towards adulthood, marked by physical, cognitive and emotional changes. Rapid growth, identity conflicts, and attraction to peers influence development. Online game addiction is increasingly widespread, which can disrupt emotional and intellectual intelligence. Negative impacts include mental health disorders, decreased academic achievement, and disturbances in social interactions and self-regulation. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between online game addiction and changes in emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence in middle stage adolescents at SMKN 1 Banyudono. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. This research used a total sampling technique with a sample size of 51 respondents. This research instrument uses the Game Addiction Scale (GAS) questionnaire which consists of 21 statements, an emotional intelligence questionnaire with 40 statements and an intellectual intelligence questionnaire with 6 statements. Data were analyzed using Spearman's rank test and regression test. The results of bivariate analysis using the Spearman's rank test obtained a p-value of 0.000 (p-value < 0.005) indicating that there is a significant relationship between online game addiction and changes in emotional intelligence, and a p-value of 0.000 (p-value < 0.005) indicates that there is significant relationship between online game addiction and changes in intellectual intelligence. And the results of multivariate analysis using the regression test obtained a p-value of 0.000 (p-value <0.005). So, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between online game addiction and changes in emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence in middle stage adolescents at SMKN 1 Banyudono

მონოლოგური და დიალოგური დისკურსი და მიმართვის ფორმები პიერ კორნელის „ჰორაციუსის“, „ცინას“ და „პომპეუსის სიკვდილის“ მიხედვით

In Pierre Corneille's "Roman Tragedies"-“Horace”, “Cinna” and “The Death of Pompey” the types of dramatic discourse – dialo­gues and mono­logues – occupy an important place. Dialogues and monologues have the function of self-expression of the characters. Monologue is one of the best ways to illustrate the characters' thoughts and inner feelings. According to the poetics of classicism, when the character is alone on stage, the principle of persuasiveness requires that he express his thoughts, which he often expresses in the form of a dialogue with himself, which he or she does not want anyone to hear. Through the monologue of the characters of Corneille's tragedies they not only carefully examine the hidden sides of their souls and convince themselves of the necessity of certain actions, but also examine and review possible decisions and the advantages and disadvantages of these decisions. In “Horace”, “Cinna” and “The Death of Pompey” the mono­lo­gue has the following functions: Through monologue, the actors of the tragedy express their personal feelings and attitudes. Through monologue, the characters of the tragedy judge and analyze this or that idea and point of view. Dialogue, like monologue, is a basic and important form of dramatic speech. P. Cornielle perfectly uses dialogues in "Roman tra­gedies" for the purpose of exchange of ideas between actors, tho­rough reasoning about the problem and persuasion of the interlocutor. Corneille's emotionally charged dialogues with a high tragic register express the pathos and ethos of the actors, their thoughts and inner feelings. In “Horace”, “Cinna” and “The Death of Pompey” Pierre Cor­neille, in addition to monologue and dialogic discourse, uses such rhetorical-stylistic means as: formal ("you") and informal ("you") forms of address and apos­trophes – "Seigneur", "Madame", "Princess", "Prince", "reine" and others. The use of the formal – "you" form of address is related to the rule accepted in the aristocratic society of France during the Pierre Corneille era, according to which the aristocracy mainly used the formal "you" of address in the 17th cen­tury. Pierre Corneille created tragedies, first of all, for the king and the society of the royal court, and the vocabulary of the acting heroes of the tragedy should be high and pathetic. As for the „you“ informal of address, its use by the characters indicates their emotional change, and the use of apostrophes orga­nizes the inter­locutive space in which the speakers, using evidence, in a state of emotional rapture or affect, directly convey what they have to say.

Forgiveness Education in Conflicted Societies: The Lived Experiences of Arab and Jewish Fifth-Grade Children in Israel

This research examines the subjective experiences of 10–11-year-old students participating in a social-emotional Education Program on Forgiveness and Agape Love (EPFAL) in Israel. The EPFAL is designed to help students acquire a social-emotional tool to help them deal with the wrongs, vulnerabilities, and injustices they will likely experience later in life. The EPFAL took place as part of a larger international research project evaluating the program’s effectiveness in enhancing students’ well-being and improving the class environment in Northern Ireland, Taiwan, and Israel. The present article presents findings from qualitative, semi-structured interviews of forty students and thirteen teachers who participated in the study in Israel and field notes of class observations conducted during data collection for the larger study. A thematic analysis of the findings suggests that students found the EPFAL interesting, enjoyable, and valuable. The participants experienced cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes, including changes in the perception of forgiveness. They experienced a sense of empowerment and openness, reduced anger and empathy, and learned to talk about their feelings. This study demonstrates how emotional, behavioral, and cognitive transformations promoted by the EPFAL affect children’s relationships with friends and family and improve the classroom atmosphere.

Emotions of Russians in 2014–2024

The article presents the results of analyzing data from the 2014–24 all-Russian public opinion polls on 16 emotions experienced personally and observed in others. The hierarchy and dynamics of mean values of positive and negative emotion indices were investigated. Changes in distinct emotions in 2020–24 were assessed using regression analysis. It has been found that pride and other self-esteem emotions are well expressed in the Russian emotional climate, both in self-reports and in responses about other peoples feelings. In 2014–22, national pride was inferior to collective resentment in the hierarchy of emotions; subsequently, the ratio reversed. In 2020–21, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant exacerbation of negative emotions, such as frustration, antagonistic feelings, and fatigue. Particularly significant was the increase in negativity observed by respondents in their social environment. Contrary to our expectations, the polling data for 2022–24 did not reflect a surge of negative emotions in connection with Russia’s military actions against Ukraine. Frustration levels rose briefly in the spring of 2022; new spikes weren’t recorded thereafter. Mentions of depression and antagonistic emotions have become significantly rarer in this period; positive emotions increased dramatically and began to dominate over negative ones. Psychological arousal is mainly related to the strengthening of collective self-esteem. Secondary trends indicate psychological and moral discomfort of a small part of Russians at this time. Survey data indicate an increased level of collective shame and confusion recognized in other people. One more feature is the reduced level of individual self-esteem.

Feeling better when working with creative tools? Exploring the effects of a sketchnote intervention on students’ achievement emotions

AbstractSketchnoting is a visual note taking strategy that combines written notations with drawings. The potential is seen, in particular, in providing space for enjoyable learning. Since empirical evidence on how sketchnoting effects emotions is currently limited, the present study examined how students’ achievement emotions change after a sketchnoting intervention and how students visualize text information in sketchnotes. In a mixed methods intervention study with fifth grade students (N = 99 students, Mage = 10.04 years, SD = 0.39, 55.91% female) the sketchnote group used sketchnoting in five German grammar lessons, whereas the control group learned the grammar content through writing. Repeated ANOVA measures revealed that after the intervention, negative emotions significantly decreased within the sketchnote group, but not within the control group. In addition, a qualitative content analysis of the sketchnotes showed that students created visual analogies and examples, that connect abstract terms with daily life experiences. The results support the idea that sketchnoting can decrease students’ negative achievement emotions and provides space for linking new learning content to real-world experiences.

RED Is “Happy” but Also “Gloomy”: The Influence of Young People on Color Preference and Emotional Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted human psychological and emotional states, influencing behaviors, including color preferences. This study aimed to explore how the pandemic affected people’s color preferences and emotional responses, shedding light on the broader implications for psychological well-being. A total of 231 participants were divided into two groups based on the depth to which they were affected by the pandemic, considering factors such as personality, family, friends, work/lessons, relationships, and consumption. The findings revealed four key results: (1) participants’ preference for cooler colors such as blue and green increased, reflecting a need for calmness and stability during heightened stress, while their preference for warm colors decreased. (2) Personal consumption was identified as the most severely impacted area. (3) The pandemic reduced people’s overall preference for warm colors. (4) The pandemic triggered strong negative and contradictory emotions. These results highlight the significant shift towards cooler colors, which are associated with calmness, and suggest important applications in design, marketing, and mental health initiatives. Understanding the psychological effects of the pandemic on color preferences provides valuable insights across multiple fields and emphasizes the importance of adapting to the reshaped aspects of human behavior in the face of future challenges.

A Review of The Impact of Coach Authority on Sports Emotions and Behavioral Responses

Most athletes have experienced negative anger when facing coach authority, but coach authority may also evoke positive emotions in athletes, as coach authority contains two layers of connotations: authoritarianism and strictness. This study explores the relationship between coach authority and athlete's emotional and behavioral tendencies based on Lazarus's emotional theory, elucidates the emotional changes of athletes facing coach authority, summarizes the theoretical framework and possible development process of coach authority and athlete's emotional and behavioral tendencies, and provides important references for the training skills and team management of sports coaches.

Agenda Setting in Outpatient Consultation of Older Adults With Long-COVID.

Agenda setting in doctor-patient interaction refers to the process when various agendas are presented and responded to. This study revealed how Long-COVID (LC) agenda items are managed by older adults and doctors during outpatient consultations. Based on audio recordings, we adopted Conversation Analysis (CA) to unveil under what circumstances the patient or the doctor set the agenda and how they collaboratively work to develop an LC topic. Data was transcribed in accordance with the transcription conventions developed by Jefferson. Agendas were divided into three categories, namely primary, additional, and unmet agenda items. LC agendas were identified with specific characteristics based on qualitative analysis and older adults tended to seek more medical assistance, particularly concerning their chronic diseases. We observed that patients initiate agendas more often than doctors and it could happen at any stage of the visit, both parties can resist expanding the agenda, mostly in an indirect way, and agendas that contain more information with simpler turn-constructions are more likely to be well-addressed. Better quality of consultation was found when doctors sensitively detect the emotional change and the potential issues of the patients when they prevaricate to avoid the relevance of the previous infection. The findings also suggested that understanding the dynamics of agenda setting in consultations could lead to improvements in medical visit outcomes. Patients and doctors in the study were colleagues in a university hospital. They were involved in various stages of this study to ensure it addresses real-world concerns and improves healthcare outcomes. Throughout data collection, patients contributed by allowing their consultations to be recorded and providing feedback on their experiences. Findings were discussed with a patient advisory group to ensure the interpretations aligned with patient perspectives. Doctors were also actively engaged in disseminating the results through later consultations, ensuring broad accessibility and practical application of the research outcomes.

The impact of sleep deprivation on the functional connectivity of visual-related brain regions

BackgroundSleep deprivation(SD) is known to impair cognitive function and emotional regulation, however, its specific effects on the functional connectivity of visual-related brain regions remain unclear. ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the impact of 36-h acute sleep deprivation on functional connectivity in visual neural circuits and its relationship with cognitive and emotional changes. MethodsSixty healthy male participants were assessed before and after 36 h of sleep deprivation using resting-state fMRI, the Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and the Profile of Mood States (POMS). Functional connectivity changes were analyzed using paired t-tests and False Discovery Rate (FDR) correction. Key resultsSleep deprivation significantly altered functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and visual processing regions. These changes correlated with slower PVT reaction times, increased subjective sleepiness (ESS), and emotional disturbances (POMS), including heightened tension and reduced self-esteem. ConclusionsThe findings suggest that acute sleep deprivation impairs cognitive performance and emotional regulation by changing functional connectivity in key brain regions. These results may strengthen our understanding of neurobiology of SD and its potential negative effects.

A machine-learning assisted measurement device for circadian lighting based on spectral sensors

Light has an undeniable impact on the human body, as it can to some extent affect hormone secretion and emotional changes. Spectral power distribution (SPD) is the main indicator for evaluating the quality of light sources, but traditional spectral measurement equipment is bulky and expensive, and cannot be widely used in our daily life. In order to fill this gap, this article designs a low-cost and small lighting measurement device for measuring the circadian lighting, which obtains spectral data from 8 channels in the visible light range through multi-channel spectral sensors. Machine learning methods are used to reconstruct the SPD of 81 wavelength data points, thereby improving the accuracy of designed measurement device. This device can simultaneously achieve real-time measurement of SPD and real-time monitoring of circadian related parameters, and return circadian related parameters (such as circadian action factor, melanopic efficacy of luminous radiation, equivalent melanopic lux, etc.). Results have found that the error of circadian parameters measured by this equipment is less than 5%.

Effects of Nurse-Led e-Health Interventions on the Health-Related Outcomes of Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review.

Pregnancy is a special time for women that involves substantial emotional, physical, social, and family changes, which can lead to physical and psychological harm. The rapid development of e-health has provided a favourable platform for managing health-related outcomes in pregnant women, and nurses are the professional group that is most likely to provide e-health services. Nurse-led e-health interventions have attracted increasing attention, but their effects are uncertain. To identify the effectiveness of nurse-led e-health interventions in improving health-related outcomes in pregnant women. A systematic review. The PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL, ProQuest, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to March 2023. Two reviewers independently assessed study eligibility and extracted data. The Cochrane risk of bias tool was used for quality assessment. The findings of this review are presented using a narrative synthesis. This review included 14 studies involving 2016 participants. Three out of five studies reported that nurse-led e-health interventions significantly reduced depressive symptoms. Four studies reported significant improvements in stress and self-efficacy after the intervention. Two studies reported significant improvements in anxiety symptoms, self-management ability, and quality of life after the intervention. One study showed that weight gain and physical activity significantly improved after the intervention. Due to the heterogeneity in the included studies, no meta-analysis was conducted. Nurse-led e-health interventions may be beneficial for improving anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, stress, self-efficacy, weight gain, self-management ability, physical activity, and quality of life in pregnant women. Nurse-led e-health interventions could provide individualised, economic, interactive, and convenient nursing modes for pregnant women. Rigorous and high-quality evidence confirming the long-term effects of these interventions on pregnant women is necessary. The patients had no direct involvement in the present study. PROSPERO registration ID: CRD42023401973.

Change and Detection of Emotions Expressed on People’s Faces in Photos

Human emotions are an element of attention in various areas of interest such as psychology, marketing, medicine, and public safety. Correctly detecting human emotions is a complex matter. The more complex and visually similar emotions are, the more difficult they become to distinguish. Making visual modifications to the faces of people in photos in a way that changes the perceived emotion while preserving the characteristic features of the original face is one of the areas of research in deepfake technologies. The aim of this article is to showcase the outcomes of computer simulation experiments that utilize artificial intelligence algorithms to change the emotions on people’s faces. In order to detect and change emotions, deep neural networks discussed further in this article were used.

High-performance conductive double-network hydrogel base on sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for multifunctional wearable sensors

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose showed great potential in wearable intelligent electronic devices due to its low price and good biocompatibility. This research aimed to develop a novel conductive hydrogel with stretchable, self-healing, self-adhesive, antibacterial, 3D printable properties, for the development of multifunctional flexible electronic materials based on sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. A multifunctional conductive hydrogel based on sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) was synthesized by simple polymerization of SCMC, acrylic acid (AA) and alkaline calcium bentonite (AC-Bt). The multifunctional hydrogels (PAA-SCMC) possess excellent mechanical property (stress: 0.25 MPa; strain: 1675.0 %), Young's modulus (75.6 kPa), and conductivity (2.25 S/m). The multifunctional PAA-SCMC hydrogels serve as strain sensors (Gauge Factor (GF) = 12.68), temperature sensors (temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) = −0.887 % °C at 20 °C–60 °C), sweat sensors, and pressure sensors. Importantly, the obtained hydrogels exhibited exceptional self-healing capability, self-adhesive properties, antimicrobial properties and 3D printability. The printed hydrogel has good mechanical properties, conductivity and antibacterial properties. Moreover, the hydrogel sensor possessed prominent sensitivity and cyclic stability to accurately monitor human motion, emotional changes, physiological signals in real time, and a hydrogel-based flexible touch keyboard was also fabricated to recognize writing trajectories. Overall, this study provided novel insights into the simple and efficient synthesis and sustainable manufacturing of environmentally friendly multifunctional flexible electronic skin sensors.

Negative and Positive Emotions of Individuals Worldwide During COVID-19

Abstract: The mental health of individuals has received widespread attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is still a lack of unified explanations for the emotional responses of different countries and regions during the pandemic. Therefore, this study analyzed the changes in negative and positive emotions among people from different countries during the epidemic from a cross-cultural perspective. This study found that people experienced higher levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness during the quarantine period than before the pandemic. Studies reveal that the imposition of quarantine restrictions has made mental health issues worse by restricting social interactions and elevating emotions of despair and dissatisfaction. Despite the increase in negative emotions, the study also found that people during the epidemic promoted positive emotions in a number of ways. Prior studies suggest that engaging in prosocial behaviorssuch as helping otherscan enhance individuals' emotional well-being. Moreover, physical activity (PA) and mindfulness meditation have been identified as effective strategies for mitigating NE and fostering PE.This study explores the situation of individual emotional responses globally and provides theoretical support for the management of future public health crises.