Jiajian Wang^1,2,*, Mansor Bin Abu Talib², Biru Chang³, Jingwen Zhang²

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 223-230, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068063 - 30 June 2025

Abstract Amidst the unique challenges faced by rural educators is their sense of decent work influenced by levels of social support, career self-efficacy, and marginalization. To investigate these relationships, we surveyed 435 rural school teachers (females = 69.32%, mean years teaching experience = 13.6, SD = 7.7 years). The Structural Equation Modeling results indicated that social support positively predicts teachers’ perceptions of decent work. Career self-efficacy mediated the relationship between social support and a higher sense of decent work, while marginalization mediated the relationship such that lower social support predicted lower perceptions of decent work. Career… More >

Jing Wang¹, Ping Li^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 167-172, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065788 - 30 June 2025

Abstract The present study aimed to examine the association between kindergarten error management climate and creative teaching and the mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction. A sample of 561 Chinese kindergarten teachers (females = 98%, M_age = 34.32, SD = 1.25) completed self-reported questionnaires on their work error management atmosphere, basic psychological needs satisfaction, and innovative teaching. The results structural equation modelling path analysis showed that high kindergarten error management climate was associated with higher innovative teaching. Moreover, the need for competence, but not the need for relatedness accounted for kindergarten error management atmosphere related to More >

Geemitha Ratnayake^*, Yaqoub Jafar, Bruno Leslie, Luis Henrique Braga^*

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.32, No.3, pp. 209-212, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cju.2025.064122 - 27 June 2025

Abstract Background: Bladder augmentation is often necessary to address poorly compliant and low-capacity bladders which can result from Posterior Urethral Valve. Traditional techniques are limited by complications from using bowel tissue, thus in the setting of a megaureter, ureterocystoplasty is favorable. Methods: We present a case of Teapot ureterocystoplasty, which improves vascular protection of the ureter by leaving the distal 3 cm of the ureter tubularized. Cystograms demonstrated bladder capacity improvement from 50 mL to 180 mL post-operatively. Additionally, creatinine stabilized after a peak of 250 µmol/L. Result and Conclusion: This patient is doing well at 4.5-year More >

Qi Guo¹, Jianxiong Xu^2,*, Xuan Cai², Jiaojiao Xie¹, Siqi Wu¹

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.5, pp. 907-924, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.063568 - 27 May 2025

Abstract Objectives: Weaning induces oxidative stress in pigs, increasing the risk of diarrhea and death. Intestinal damage is associated with obstructed intestinal cell cycles. To stop damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) has been widely employed. In this study, we examined changes in the intestinal cyclin of weaning piglets and assessed the impact of NAC on intestinal cell cycle arrest and intracellular signaling pathways. Methods: We conducted two animal experiments. In the first, we divided 12 litters of 120 newborn piglets into two groups: a control group and a weaning group. The… More >

Mohamed El-Sakhawy^1,*, Sally A. Abdel-Halim², Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy¹, Hossam M. El-Masry³, Mona Mohamed AbdelMohsen²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 981-995, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0024 - 20 May 2025

Abstract This study prepared and characterized amphiphilic carboxymethyl cellulose stearate (CMCS) recycled from sugarcane bagasse agro-waste (SB). The Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis confirmed cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and CMCS structures, with CMCS showing increased H-bonding. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) revealed reduced crystallinity in CMC and CMCS. CMCS exhibited a hydrophobic nature but dispersed in water, enabling nanoemulsion formation. Optimal nanoemulsion was achieved with CMCS1, showing a particle size of 99 nm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed CMC’s honeycomb structure, transforming into spherical particles in CMCS1. Antimicrobial tests demonstrated strong activity of CMCS formulations against Escherichia coli More >

Alexey Vjatkin^*, Svyatoslav Petukhov, Victor Kozlov

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.4, pp. 783-798, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.062535 - 06 May 2025

Abstract Time-averaged thermal convection in a rotating horizontal annulus with a higher temperature at its inner boundary is studied. The centrifugal force plays a stabilizing role, while thermal convection is determined by the “thermovibrational mechanism”. Convective flow is excited due to oscillations of a non-isothermal rotating fluid. Thermal vibrational convection manifests in the form of two-dimensional vortices elongated along the axis of rotation, which develop in a threshold manner with an increase in the amplitude of fluid oscillations. The objective of the present study is to clarify the nature of another phenomenon, i.e., three-dimensional convective vortices… More >

Guangqiang Wang¹, Hui Bai², Shuo Wang³, Yangbang Hu^4,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 117-125, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065785 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study aimed to explore the mediating roles of self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation on the relationship between teacher autonomy and teacher job satisfaction. Data were from the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2018), with a sample of 3131 junior high school teachers (female = 2337; male = 794) from Shanghai, China. The mediating effect was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results showed that teacher autonomy was positively associated with teacher job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and intrinsic motivation. Both self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation were associated with teacher job satisfaction. Self-efficacy was associated with teacher intrinsic More >

Mengjun Zhu^1,#, Xing’an Yao^2,*,#, Mansor Bin Abu Talib^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 83-90, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065784 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study investigated the role of intentional self-regulation and the moderating role of peer relationship in the relationship between teacher-student relationship and learning engagement. The study sample comprised 540 Chinese senior secondary school students between the ages of 15–18 (51.67% boys; M_age = 16.56 years; SD_age = 0.90). They completed surveys on the Teacher-Student Relationship Scale, the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) Scale, the Peer Relationship Scale for Children and Adolescents, and the Learning Engagement Scale. The results following regression analysis showed that teacher-student relationship predicted higher learning engagement among senior secondary school students. Intentional self-regulation More >

Xiaoying Zeng^1,*, Ying Liu², Yufei Li², Yongping Yu²

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 91-97, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065779 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine how the social support received by teachers is associated with their work pay fairness perception in relation to their job satisfaction and job performance. Data were collected from 2411 preschool teachers in China (female = 98.01%; mean age = 29.12 years, SD = 6.28 years). These data were analyzed using structural equation modelling, bootstrapping and latent moderate structural equations. The results indicated that teachers’ perception of pay fairness is directly associated with self-rated job performance. Additionally, pay fairness perceptions have an indirect effect on higher job More >

Gabriel C. Kanu^1,*, Noah Adeji¹, Tobias C. Obi², Elom S. Omena³, Raphael U. Anike⁴, Alexander U. Amaechi¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 1-6, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065768 - 30 April 2025

Abstract This study examined how psychological meaningfulness moderates job complexity and work-family conflict in Nigerian secondary school teachers. This study included 1694 teachers from 17 Nigerian secondary schools (female = 69.54%, mean age = 33.19, SD = 6.44 years). The participants completed the Work-family Conflict Scale, Job Complexity Scale, and Psychological Meaningfulness Scale. Study design was cross-sectional. Hayes PROCESS macro analysis results indicate a higher work-family conflict with job complexity among the secondary school teachers. While psychological meaningfulness was not associated with work-family conflict, it moderated the link between job complexity and work-family conflict in secondary More >