Reciprocal Relationships Research Articles

STRATEGI MARKETING COMMUNICATION DALAM PROSES CLIENT SERVICE DI RADIO TRAX FM PALEMBANG DALAM MENINGKATKAN KERJASAMA

Broadcast radio is an aspect that originates from communication, and broadcast radio must develop in a way that is more than just satisfying and shaping public tastes because radio is a component of mass communication media that has reciprocal roles and relationships, but also plays a role in forming opinions and social governance. In the midst of tight competition for broadcast radio in getting clients, Radio Trax FM can take advantage of existing opportunities by using positioning as a youth radio or radio for young people aged 15 - 25 years (men and women). As a private broadcast radio in Indonesia, Trax FM radio has main competitors whose listener segmentation is the same. Radio stations have similar segmentation and positioning, so they are required to compete. Radio Trax Fm also carries out promotional activities such as Advertising, Sales Promotion, Direct Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Public Relations and Personal Sales, which are activities to attract client interest. This marketing strategy is one of the factors to determine the success or failure of a company. Based on the background thinking above, the author took the title "Marketing Communication Strategy in the Client Service Process at Trax Fm Radio Palembang To Increase Collaboration

Which comes first? Modeling longitudinal associations among self-efficacy, motivation, and academic achievement

Past studies have predominantly focused on how self-efficacy and motivation facilitate academic achievement. However, the opposite might also hold with higher academic achievement catalyzing greater self-efficacy and motivation. This study aimed to uncover the reciprocal relationships among self-efficacy, motivation, and academic achievement. A total of 483 Chinese English as a foreign language (EFL) learners from junior secondary schools participated in our study. Surveys and tests were administered at three different time points over one semester. We adopted a cross-lagged analysis to analyze the data. Meanwhile, a series of multigroup analyses were conducted to explore whether their relationship was invariant across gender and socioeconomic status groups. Results showed that: (1) higher self-efficacy, autonomous motivation, and controlled motivation led to better academic achievement, (2) better academic achievement in turn catalyzed higher levels of self-efficacy and autonomous motivation but not controlled motivation; (3) these reciprocal effects held regardless of gender or socioeconomic status. The findings depict the dynamic interplay between self-efficacy, motivation, and academic achievement. Theoretical and pedagogical implications are discussed.

Longitudinal associations between response-style strategies and abnormal eating behaviors/attitudes in adolescents: a cross-lagged panel model

BackgroundPrevious studies have suggested that response-style strategies (rumination, problem-solving, and distraction) can be risk or protective factors for the development of abnormal eating behaviors/attitudes (AEB) during adolescence. However, due to limited empirical data regarding the prospective effects of these strategies on AEB, further research is needed to clarify their role in developing AEB in adolescence.MethodsThis study investigated the one-year lagged effects of response-style strategies on AEB in 24,883 fourth- to eighth-grade students in Japan between 2015 and 2019 using a cross-lagged panel model. Depressive symptoms and body mass index (BMI), which are reported to relate to AEB, were also included in the analytic model. The students self-reported their levels of response-style strategies, AEB, and depressive symptoms. We also evaluated BMI based on teachers’ reports.ResultsWe found that greater rumination significantly predicted more severe AEB in the following year among students from all grades, with small to moderate effect sizes. In addition, distraction significantly predicted more severe binge eating/purging behaviors, but with very weak small effect sizes. Problem-solving did not predict any level of AEB. Furthermore, we observed significant reciprocal relationships between response-style strategies, AEB, and depressive symptoms. Positive reciprocal associations between BMI and AEB were also found except for some intervals.ConclusionsWe concluded that a decrease in rumination is critical to alleviating mental health problems, such as AEB and depressive symptoms, during adolescence. This suggests that interventions to reduce the level of rumination should be conducted in the early stages of adolescence.Trial Registration Number: Not Applicable.

Influence of reciprocal financial resources on shrimp fishers' income sources in Southern Nigeria

The study examines reciprocal financial relationships' influence on shrimp fishers' income sources and their motivation in Rivers State, Nigeria, fishing communities. A mixed methods design was employed using a semi-structured questionnaire, interview guide and checklist to collect data from 125 shrimp fishers and 20 Key informants. Data on shrimp fishers' financial contributions were subjected to UCINET 6.647 Net draw to generate a sociogram. Fishers' income sources and motivating factors were subjected to content analysis and multiple regression. The results showed that shrimp fishers in Rivers State pay dues, contributions and donations to obtain revolving loans from their network and receive remittances from relatives. The sums of money are invested in fishing equipment and off-fishing ventures. 44% of fishers relied on remittances and loans for investment. However, enabling institutional framework and support from external agencies are motivating factors to join a social network which aims at improving income sources among shrimp fishers in line with Sustainable Development Goals 16 and 17. Shrimp fishers who engage in a reciprocal financial relationship have their income sources improved by diversifying into off-fishing ventures. The study recommends that Shrimp fishers register as cooperatives to attract more support from government and donor agencies.

Training of transport drivers improves their handling of pigs during loading for transport to slaughter

Pig transport drivers’ (TDs’) handling actions are of great importance as these drivers handle a large number of finishing pigs during stressful situations. Poor handling techniques can have negative consequences for working conditions, pig welfare and meat quality. We studied the effects of a training intervention on Swedish TDs’ attitudes towards pigs and their handling actions during loading for transport to slaughter. Twenty TDs working with commercial pig transportation in Sweden were recruited and completed an attitude questionnaire. Ten of them were observed during one loading of pigs before training, and one or two loadings after training (49–265 pigs per loading), and eight of them completed the attitude questionnaire again 50–160 days after training. The cognitive-behavioural training program ProHand Pigs® was adapted and delivered to the ten TDs during a group session, followed by individual meetings. TDs’ handling actions were video recorded and summarised as binary variables per 5-s interval. Factor analysis, principal component analysis and paired t-test were conducted to investigate the effects of the training intervention on TDs’ attitudes, and mixed-effects logistic models were used to examine effects on negative and positive handling actions. Training tended to decrease TDs’ beliefs that it is important to move pigs quickly (P = 0.095). Training decreased the odds of a ‘moderately to strongly negative’ action by 55% (P = 0.0013) and increased the odds of a ‘positive’ action by 97% (P < 0.0001). This study provides valuable insights into the possibilities to improve TDs’ handling actions, and implications for pig welfare during slaughter transport. The study supports previous findings that the attitudes and behaviour of handlers can be improved by cognitive-behavioural training. While our previous research has shown reciprocal relationships between TDs’ actions and pig behaviour, further research on TDs’ attitudes towards handling that underlie the nature of their behaviour when handling pigs is necessary to fine-tune the cognitive-behavioural training program applied in the present study.

Social connectedness and the role of virtual reality: experiences and perceptions of people living with dementia and their caregivers

Purpose People living with dementia are often at increased risk of becoming socially disconnected due to dementia-related challenges. In recent years, digital technology has been designed to help address the social health of people living with dementia and provide opportunities to promote or maintain their social connectedness. This paper presents the findings from phase two of a participatory action research project, which explored people living with dementia and their caregiver’s experiences and perceptions of social connectedness and the potential role of Virtual Reality (VR) in promoting or maintaining same. Materials and Methods People living with dementia (n = 8) and their informal caregivers (n = 8) participated in an individual, 1:1 online interview. Data analysis was guided by reflexive thematic analysis. Results The findings presented four themes: social connectedness: lived experiences and insights, facilitating social connectedness, barriers to social connectedness and the potential of multi-user VR for social connectedness. People living with dementia experienced a range of personal, community and societal connectedness. Facilitators of social connectedness included supportive, non-judgemental, and reciprocal relationships, technology adoption, and personal and contextual facilitators. Dementia-related difficulties and periods of disruption or change were considered barriers to social connectedness. Multi-user VR was perceived as useful for promoting and maintaining social connectedness. Conclusions The perceived usefulness of multi-user VR for social connectedness indicates its potential for use with this population. Understanding the lived experiences, barriers, and facilitators of social connectedness will assist researchers and the human-computer interaction community to inform the design of future multi-user VR for social connectedness outcomes with people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Coach-athlete relationship and burnout symptoms among young elite athletes and the role of mental toughness as a moderator

Abstract: Introduction: Social and contextual factors play an important role for elite athletes’ mental health. In the present study, we examined how young elite athletes’ coach-athlete relationship appraisals are associated with and longitudinally predict general and athlete-specific burnout symptoms and whether mental toughness moderates the association between the coach-athlete relationship and burnout symptoms. Methods: In this prospective study, data were collected twice within a 6 to 10-month interval. The sample consisted of 295 athletes attending Swiss Olympic Partner Schools (186 boys, 109 girls), with a mean age of 16.73±1.38 years. The following instruments were applied: Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q), Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ), Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure (SMBM), and Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ). Cross-lagged panel analyses were performed to examine reciprocal relationships across time. Interaction effects were tested via hierarchical regression analyses. Results: Cross-sectionally, athletes who perceived their coach-athlete relationship as negative reported more general and athlete-specific burnout symptoms. Burnout symptoms were relatively stable across time, which made it difficult to explain further variance via coach-athlete relationship appraisals in the prospective analyses. While higher mental toughness scores were associated with fewer burnout symptoms in the cross-sectional analyses, higher mental toughness did not moderate the association between the coach-athlete relationship and burnout symptoms. Conclusion: The coach-athlete relationship plays an important role in athletes’ mental health. Therefore, coaches need the ability to develop effective relationships with their athletes, including thoughtful and respectful communication about issues specific to sport and life generally.

Nutrigenomics: A new approach to the diagnosis and prevention of diseases

An expanding understanding of the ability to alter meals or dietary to enhance health and lower the probability of nutrition-related conditions is what has sparked interest in nutrigenomics. It is a newly developed field which incorporates the areas of bioinformatics, diet, molecular biology, the study of genomes epidemiology, and molecular medicine to reveal the effects of diet on gene activity. More research in this area requires immediate attention to assist people recognize the connection between nutrition and well-being and to make sure all individuals receive advantages from the genomic change. As people's eating behaviors and daily routines change, they turn more vulnerable to diet-related disorders. The implementation of high quantities genomics technologies in studies on nutrition is known as nutrigenomics. If executed correctly, it will advance knowledge of how nutrition affects the processes of metabolism and homeostatic management, how this restriction is hampered in the initial stages of diet-related disorders, and the point to which specific sensitizing genotypes are responsible for such diseases. Nutrigenomics will eventually enable successful dietary approaches to restore homeostasis and eliminate diet-related illnesses. It is possible to think of nutritional genomics, also known as nutrigenomics, as the intersection of molecular nourishment and genome. The expression of genes profiles (transcriptome), chromatin design (epigenome), expression of proteins patterns, including posttranslational modifications (proteome), and metabolite profiles (metabolome) are only a few of the many tissue- and organ-specific effects of bioactive nutrients.The term "Nutrigenomics" was coined to signify the scientific investigation of this gene-nutrient interplay. Therefore, nutrigenomics refers to the application of the field of biochemistry physiology, dietary intake, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and epigenomics to identify and understand the molecular basis of the current reciprocal relationships among genes and nutrients.Nutritional genomics, also known as nutrigenomics, is a research field of gene-nutrient relationships and how they are utilized. By changing the way genes are expressed and/or arrangement of someone's genetic code, ordinary food nutrients might alter the ratio across well-being and illness. This genetic insight can be obtained by nutritional genomics. The study of nutrigenetics looks at the associations between a person's gene makeup and particular nutritional intake. This subfield examines how genetic variability affects dietary guidelines or the relationship between diet and disease. Though they have different short-term goals, dietary research's long-term mission is to enhance people's health and aid in illness prevention. Gene-specific dietary data has provided a wealth of information that has helped doctors develop therapeutic strategies for the medical management of complex chronic diseases. The aforementioned data can be used in the future to a vast community; however, practicality needs to be verified. An understanding of nutrigenomics should soon enable more specialized therapies.

Growing, learning, sharing, and healing through Home Garden Network: A social capital framework

AbstractObjectiveThe study addresses two research inquiries: evaluating the effectiveness of the Home Garden Network (HGN) program in attaining its four intended outcomes (learning, growing, sharing, and healing) as well as exploring the social capital mechanisms in facilitating the four outcomes.BackgroundDrawing from Coleman's social capital theory, the HGN program was developed in response to common issues many families experience: the lack of family leisure time, dietary‐related health issues, and food insecurity.MethodsIndividual interviews were conducted with eight program participants.ResultsThe findings revealed that the program produced the four intended outcomes in which the three forms of social capital (i.e., information channels, reciprocity, and social norms) served as mechanisms that explained the outcomes. Through information channels, participants learned from their network members as well as the program facilitators. Reciprocity is fostered through a system where families take turns assisting each other in growing their gardens, establishing a sense of mutual obligation. Social norms encourage the sharing of produce and plants, reinforcing a collective culture of generosity. Reciprocal relationships further strengthened their interpersonal bonding experiences, providing participants with a sense of group identity and belonging, and hence healing. In addition, families utilize their gardens as a communication starter, establishing social norms of routines and responsibilities that promote family cohesion.ConclusionThe study validates the HGN program in achieving its learning, growing, sharing, and healing objectives.ImplicationsThe program offers implementation opportunities for human services organizations and land‐grant universities, aligning with social policies promoting food security and healthy lifestyles.

“Don’t Treat Us Like Fragile Babies”: Mentors’ Perspectives of an Intergenerational Mentoring Program for Medical Students

ABSTRACT Ageism in health care is a serious and complex issue which can have deleterious consequences for an older person’s health and well-being. Intergenerational mentoring programs that match medical students with non-familial, community-dwelling older adults provide an opportunity to cultivate more positive attitudes about aging. Intergenerational mentoring programs create prospects for reciprocal relationships that can enrich medical students’ learning while making meaningful contributions to how medicine is practiced with older people in the future. Mentor perspectives were explored by conducting secondary analysis of 41 older adult mentor interviews using a directed conceptual content analysis to identify the salience of generational guidance, volunteerism, and life satisfaction. In each of these categories, the most used codes were being involved, satisfying, and experience, which depict the positivity of the respondents’ engagement with the students and program. A better understanding of the benefits for such intergenerational mentoring programs may inform replication in other sectors.

The dynamic interplay of job characteristics and psychological capital with employee health: A longitudinal analysis of reciprocal effects.

The dynamic development of employee health is increasingly addressed by occupational health scholarships. Based on the job demands-resources theory, this study examines reciprocal relationships among job resources, job demands, psychological capital (PsyCap), work engagement, and burnout over time. We hypothesize that PsyCap, job resources, and work engagement are part of a reciprocal gain cycle that is based on static levels and changes in these variables. Further, we assume that PsyCap has multiplicative buffering and boosting relationships with job demands and burnout. We test our hypotheses using latent change score modeling with data from 661 employees surveyed over 3 consecutive months. The results reveal a complex reciprocal cycle between PsyCap, work engagement, and job resources. However, PsyCap does not interact with the reciprocal relationship between job demands and burnout, as it is directly reciprocally related to burnout and certain types of job demands. Against the background of these results, our study contributes to research and practice on the role of personal resources, specifically PsyCap, by identifying individual differences in change patterns and highlighting the importance of considering individual differences and temporal aspects in the context of occupational health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Структура целей в классе как фактор социально-эмоционального развития младших школьников

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The article examines contemporary conceptual frameworks of social-emotional skills in relation to the psychological development of primary school students in ontogenesis. Based on the theoretical analysis, propositions are formulated regarding the shape of educational practices aimed to foster social-emotional skills. In particular, the relationship between the characteristics of the classroom as a social system and the development of social-emotional skills in primary school students is argued. The article describes the reciprocal relationships between the social-emotional skills of primary school students and their psychological well-being. The article demonstrates how a focus on the development of social-emotional skills can have a positive impact on students&amp;rsquo; psychological well-being as well. The article is grounded in Achievement Goal Theory and Social Interdependency Theory. It is posited that the classroom can be operationalized as a structure of interconnected elements shaped by teaching practices on the one hand and is a matter of perception of students on the other. The article proposes that the development of primary school students&amp;rsquo; social-emotional skills might be related to the teaching practices that endorse a mastery goal structure. Suggestions for further research on the relationship between teaching practices and the development of social-emotional skills in primary school students are formulated.&lt;/p&gt;

A Framework to Assess Possible Sources of Stakeholder Exploitation: A Developing Country Case

Solving complex post-disaster reconstruction challenges requires the altruistic involvement of heterogeneous stakeholder groups. However, small, more organized groups, such as government parastatals, private developers, and contractors often exploit large, unorganized groups, such as affected communities, leaving them more vulnerable to future disasters. Based on data collected from a case study in Pakistan, this study proposed a framework to assess, anticipate, and mitigate the exploitation of vulnerable stakeholders in post-disaster reconstruction projects. The framework draws on influential management theories and utilizes reciprocal relationships between stakeholder attributes (power, legitimacy, and urgency), participation, and exploitation. The study also argued for non-binary treatment of stakeholder attributes. The framework will allow practitioners to address issues around the exploitation of stakeholder interests in future post-disaster reconstruction projects.

There is no word for ‘nature’ in our language: rethinking nature-based solutions from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples located in Canada

Support for nature-based solutions (NbS) has grown significantly in the last 5 years. At the same time, recognition for the role of Indigenous Peoples in advancing ‘life-enhancing’ climate solutions has also increased. Despite this rapid growth, the exploration of the intersection of NbS and Indigenous Peoples has been much slower, as questions remain about the ability of NbS to be implemented while respecting Indigenous rights, governance, and knowledge systems, including in their conceptualizations. To address this knowledge gap, we draw on 17 conversational interviews with Indigenous leaders, including youth, women, technicians, and knowledge keepers from what is currently known as Canada to explore Indigenous conceptualizations of nature, nature-based solutions, and the joint biodiversity and climate crisis. Three drivers of the biodiversity and climate crisis were identified: structural legacy of colonization and capitalism, a problem of human values, and climate change as a cumulative impact from industrial disturbances. Building on this understanding, our findings indicate that shifting towards Indigenous conceptualizations of NbS as systems of reciprocal relationships would: challenge the dichotomization of humans and nature; emphasize the inseparability of land, water, and identity; internalize the principle of humility and responsibility; and invest in the revitalization of Indigenous knowledge systems. As the first exploration of Indigenous conceptualizations of nature within NbS literatures, we close with four reflections for academics, advocates, leaders, activists, and policymakers to uplift Indigenous climate solutions for a just, equitable, and resilient future.

기본심리욕구 충족, 수업참여, 학업성취의 종단관계: 행동적, 인지적, 정서적, 주도적 참여에 따른 차이

Purpose: In this study, we examined the longitudinal reciprocal relationships between basic&#x0D; psychological need satisfaction, classroom engagement, and academic achievement. In particular, we&#x0D; sought to identify the differences in the reciprocal interaction patterns between basic psychological&#x0D; need satisfaction and classroom engagement depending on behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and agentic&#x0D; aspects of classroom engagement.&#x0D; Methods: We analyzed the data of 142 sixth graders, which was collected five times in six weeks&#x0D; during Science classes. Using the autoregressive cross-lagged panel model, we separately tested the&#x0D; reciprocal relationships between basic psychological need satisfaction, classroom engagement, and quiz&#x0D; scores for the four engagement aspects.&#x0D; Results: The longitudinal reciprocal interactions between basic psychological needs and classroom&#x0D; engagement showed different patterns depending on four distinct aspects of classroom engagement.&#x0D; In terms of the behavioral and cognitive aspects, basic psychological need satisfaction and classroom&#x0D; engagement had reciprocal causal effects, which subsequently influenced achievement. Agentic&#x0D; engagement only had a longitudinal causal effect on basic psychological need satisfaction, and this&#x0D; effect led to achievement. In terms of the emotional aspect, basic psychological need satisfaction only&#x0D; had a longitudinal causal effect on classroom engagement, and this effect did not lead to achievement.&#x0D; Conclusion: The longitudinal reciprocal interactions of behavioral and cognitive engagement with&#x0D; basic psychological need satisfaction were consistent with previous findings. There is a need to design&#x0D; classes so that students can experience satisfactions of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, thereby&#x0D; eliciting behavioral and cognitive engagement. At the same time, students should be encouraged to&#x0D; engage more behaviorally and cognitively to enhance their experience of satisfying basic psychological&#x0D; needs. Findings related to agentic engagement have educational implications in terms of student agency.&#x0D; That is, classes that provide agentic and proactive roles for students can be classes that support students'&#x0D; motivation and achievement.

Employee development and employee engagement: a review and integrated model

PurposeIn response to the lack of connection between employee development and employee engagement, this study explores the existing empirical findings regarding these two concepts. Based on the conservation of resources theory, the authors propose a novel theoretical framework that can better leverage the identified antecedents and relationships for future research.Design/methodology/approachAn integrative literature review of 64 empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals was conducted.FindingsThree different levels of antecedents, including the work environment, social exchange and individual characteristics, are identified. Employee development and employee engagement exhibit reciprocal relationships. Considering the role of job performance as a catalyst, the authors propose an upward gain spiral model to advance both research and practice.Originality/valueThis integrative literature review aims to facilitate discussions based on three distinct sub-dimensions: physical, emotional and cognitive energies, relevant to both employee development and employee engagement. Through this distinction, a more comprehensive understanding of the connection between employee development and employee engagement can be cultivated.

The role of hope in college transition: Its cross-lagged relationships with psychosocial resources and emotional well-being in first-year college students.

College transition is often regarded as the most stressful phase of life by college students. Hence, it is necessary to find ways to help them adjust more smoothly to this transition. Hope, as conceptualized by C. R. Snyder, has been widely studied as a predictor of optimal functioning and has been shown to be associated with better adjustment among college students. This study aimed to shed light on the role of hope in college transition by examining its unique reciprocal relationships with an array of important psychosocial resources and emotional well-being among first-year college students. Data were collected from a sample of Hong Kong college freshmen (N = 433, Medianage = 18 years old, 63.7% female) at two time points. At each time point, participants completed self-reported measures tapping into their levels of hope, psychosocial resources, and emotional well-being. Psychological resources included general and academic self-efficacy, meaning in life, and optimism. Social resources included secure attachment, perceived school environment, and social support. Emotional well-being was operationalized as positive and negative emotions. Cross-lagged panel models were constructed and tested by path analyses. When autoregression and the effects of other variables were controlled, a greater sense of hope uniquely predicted higher levels of general and academic self-efficacy, greater presence of life meanings, more secure attachment, and more positive and fewer negative emotions. On the other hand, higher levels of meaning in life (both presence and search) and social support uniquely predicted greater hope. Academic hope and presence of life meanings reciprocally predicted one another, whereas other significant cross-lagged relationships were unidirectional. The findings suggest interventions that promote hope can be useful in helping college freshmen adjust to the new college environment by enhancing their psychosocial resources and emotional well-being. Such interventions would be more effective if they included elements that boost meaning in life and social support, which are expected to further enhance the perceptions of hope.

Social support, family resilience and psychological resilience among maintenance hemodialysis patients: a longitudinal study

BackgroundPsychological distress is common in maintenance hemodialysis patients, and high psychological resilience can promote psychological well-being. The current research focuses on psychological resilience protective factors such as family resilience and social support. However, the trajectories of psychological resilience, family resilience, and social support over time and their longitudinal relationships in maintenance hemodialysis patients have not been fully explored yet. Therefore, this study aims to explore the longitudinal relationship between these factors.MethodsPatients who received regular hemodialysis treatment for more than three months at dialysis centers of three tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang, China, were recruited from September to December 2020. A total of 252 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria completed three follow-up surveys, including social support, family resilience, and psychological resilience assessments. A repeated measures ANOVA was used to explore differences in their respective scores at different time points. The cross-lagged analysis was performed in AMOS using the maximum likelihood method to examine the the reciprocal predictive relationships between these factors.ResultsSocial support and psychological resilience remained relatively stable over time, whereas family resilience indicated a little increasing trend. According to the cross-lagged analysis, higher T1 social support predicted higher family resilience at T2 [β = 0.123, 95% CI (0.026–0.244)]. Further, the effects of T2 social support to T3 family resilience [β = 0.194, 95%CI (0.039–0.335)] and psychological resilience [β = 0.205, 95%CI (0.049–0.354)] were significant. Finally, the effects of T2 family resilience to T3 social support [β = 0.122, 95%CI (0.010–0.225)] and psychological resilience [β = 0.244, 95%CI (0.119–0.359)] were also significant.ConclusionsThe study showed that the directionality of the relationship appears to be from social support or family resilience to patients’ psychological resilience but not vice versa. This finding reminds healthcare professionals to emphasize the vital role of social and family resources in providing appropriate support and interventions for maintenance hemodialysis patients to promote psychological resilience and mental health development.

Shared and Reciprocal Mechanisms Between Heart Failure and Cancer - An Emerging Concept of Heart-Cancer Axis.

Epidemiological evidence of increased risks of cancer in heart failure (HF) patients and HF in cancer patients has suggested close relationships between the pathogenesis of both diseases. Indeed, HF and cancer share common risk factors, including aging and unhealthy lifestyles, and underlying mechanisms, including activation of the sympathetic nervous system and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, chronic inflammation, and clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential. Mechanistically, HF accelerates cancer development and progression via secreted factors, so-called cardiokines, and epigenetic remodeling of bone marrow cells into an immunosuppressive phenotype. Reciprocally, cancer promotes HF via cachexia-related wasting and metabolic remodeling in the heart, and possibly via cancer-derived extracellular vesicles influencing myocardial structure and function. The novel concept of the "heart-cancer axis" will help in our understanding of the shared and reciprocal relationships between HF and cancer, and provide innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for both diseases.

On the interplay between speech perception and production: insights from research and theories

The study of spoken communication has long been entrenched in a debate surrounding the interdependence of speech production and perception. This mini review summarizes findings from prior studies to elucidate the reciprocal relationships between speech production and perception. We also discuss key theoretical perspectives relevant to speech perception-production loop, including hyper-articulation and hypo-articulation (H&amp;amp;H) theory, speech motor theory, direct realism theory, articulatory phonology, the Directions into Velocities of Articulators (DIVA) and Gradient Order DIVA (GODIVA) models, and predictive coding. Building on prior findings, we propose a revised auditory-motor integration model of speech and provide insights for future research in speech perception and production, focusing on the effects of impaired peripheral auditory systems.