This study presents a physics-informed semi-empirical formulation for the stress reduction factor (rd) that integrates random vibration theory with nonlinear soil behavior and plasticity-dependent attenuation. The model incorporates depth, effective...
5 October 2022
Chronic pain results from a complex series of biomechanical, inflammatory, neurological, psychological, social, and environmental mechanisms. Pain and pain-related diseases are the leading causes of disability and disease burden globally. Employing n...
In the realm of behavioral interventions, a combined approach of yoga and a cognitive-behavioral strategy in the form of introspective meditation (manan-dhyana) may offer benefits as a stress management tool. This pilot study focuses on introspective...
17 September 2020
Natural environments have been shown to trigger psychological and physiological restoration in humans. A new framework regarding natural environments restorative properties is proposed. Conditioned restoration theory builds on a classical conditionin...
The current study examined the effects of the three levels of green exercise on people’s psychological health using a randomized trial with a pretest and posttest design and further explored which variables of the physical environment (thermal comfor...
As global urbanization accelerates, biophilic urbanism has emerged as a key nature-based strategy for enhancing public health. While plants are critical active agents for psychological restoration, the specific pathways through which vegetation chara...
Research on restorative environments has suggested green facades as a promising model for natural spaces in urban and densely populated areas. However, the impact of architectural design attributes of green building facades on perceived restoration p...
Green cultural heritage is an important form of natural space in cities. Only a few studies have conducted restorative studies in a historical environment as most have focused on natural environments. Moreover, few studies on cultural ecosystem servi...
Researchers have long explored how humans respond psychologically and physiologically to distinct landscapes and natural features. Walking in nature and viewing photographs of natural landscapes have been shown to reduce stress measured through the p...
6 May 2026
This study explores experiences of spending time in immersive virtual reality with a natural environment among individuals with type 2 diabetes, aiming to enhance perceived wellbeing and reduce perceived stress. Seventeen participants with type 2 dia...
Background/Objectives: Psychological resilience is associated with improved quality of life after stroke, yet less is known about how resilience and mindfulness interact over time in long-term recovery. This qualitative instrumental case study aimed...
29 August 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges to university students in China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. To understand the stress and coping strategies of university students during the pandemic, we conducted focus...
Among various continuum mechanics approaches, size-dependent theories have gained significant attention for their ability to model these effects in micro- and nanostructures. This study presents an exact solution for the flexural analysis of thick mi...
This paper examines how the travel intention of students is correlated with their mental health, in terms of stress reduction and psychological wellbeing. The study employs a combined model that integrates the Theory of Planned Behavior and Stress Re...
Unidirectional compressive properties of magnetorheological (MR) fluids have been investigated under slow compression and constant area with different magnetic fields and different initial gap distances. Experimental tests of unidirectional compressi...
Physical settings can play a role in coping with stress; in particular experimental research has found strong evidence between exposure to natural environments and recovery from physiological stress and mental fatigue, giving support to both Stress R...
The effects of surface dissolution on dislocation activation in FeSi6.5 steel are quantitatively studied by analyzing the stress relaxation data using the thermal activation theory of dislocation. The stressed FeSi6.5 steel sample in acid solutions (...
Utilizing the average Reynolds equation, lubrication friction theory, metal rolling deformation theory, and temperature energy theory, a multi-parameter-coupling mixed lubrication model considering the influence of surface roughness with Gaussian dis...
Alkali-resistant glass fiber reinforced concrete (AR-GFRC) has greatly improved in terms of tensile strength, toughness, durability, and reduction of cracking, which has been proven by testing. However, the constitutive relationship of fiber reinforc...
Numerical computation of wave propagation in laminated cylinders with internal fluid and residual stress is obtained using a Wave Finite Element formulation for 2D waveguides. Only a very small segment of the system is modelled, resulting in a very l...
When employing hydraulic processes to increase gas drainage efficiency in underground coal mines, coal seams become a three-phase medium, containing water intruding into the coal pores with the inherent occurrence of gas. This can change the stress s...
Stress is one of the world’s largest health problems, leading to exhaustion, burnout, anxiety, a weak immune system, or even organ damage. In Germany, stress-induced work absenteeism costs about 20 billion Euros per year. Therefore, it is not surpris...
The polarization and elastrocaloric effect of chiral barium titanate (BaTiO3) with an Ising–Bloch-type domain wall under stress was investigated using the Landau–Ginzburg–Devonshire (LGD) theory. It has been shown that tensile stres...
During the last few decades, the requirements for modern machine elements in terms of size reduction, increasing the energy efficiency, and a higher load capacity of standard and non-standard gears have been very prevalent issues. Within these demand...
Thermal residual strains/stresses cause several defects in hybrid structures and various studies have reported the reduction of residual strain. This paper describes a method for reducing thermal residual strains/stresses in metal-CFRP-metal hybrid t...
The thermal shock resistance of ceramics depends on not only the mechanical and thermal properties of materials, but also the external constraint and thermal condition. So, in order to study the actual situation in its service process, a temperature-...
We investigate the effect of continuous vs. periodically interrupted plasma exposure during cathodic arc evaporation on the elastic modulus as well as the residual stress state of metastable cubic TiAlN coatings. Nanoindentation reveals that the elas...
CO2 geosequestration is currently considered to be the most effective and economical method to dispose of artificial greenhouse gases. There are a large number of coal mines that will be scrapped, and some of them are located in deep formations in Ch...
The analysis of fast fluorescence kinetics, specifically through the JIP test, is a valuable tool for identifying and characterizing plant stress. However, interpreting OJIP data requires a comprehensive understanding of their underlying theory. This...
Rapid progress in the reduction of substrate thickness for silicon-based microelectronics leads to a significant reduction of the device bending stiffness and the need to address its implication for the thermo-mechanical fatigue behavior of metalliza...
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) repair is widely used to rehabilitate corroded steel pipelines; however, the relative influence of CFRP repair geometry on stress reduction remains insufficiently quantified. This study investigated the effects...
Bending analysis was carried out for a laminated composite porous plate due to sinusoidal loading with various boundary conditions using improved third-order theory. Zero transverse shear stress provided a free surface at the top and bottom of the pl...
The triage theory posits that modest micronutrient deficiencies may induce reallocation of nutrients to processes necessary for immediate survival at the expense of long-term health. Neglected processes could in time contribute to the onset of age-re...
To clarify the individual contribution of viscoelastic and viscous deformation to the global nonlinear response of composites, multilevel cyclic loading-unloading recovery tensile tests were carried out. The experimental results show that there is a...
The shear wave velocity (VS) is a key parameter for estimating the deformation characteristics of soil. In order to predict the settlement of shallow footings in granular soil, the VS and the concept of Schmertmann’s framework were adopted. The VS wa...
Vitiligo is an acquired hypopigmentation of the skin due to a progressive selective loss of melanocytes; it has a prevalence of 1–2% and appears as rounded, well-demarcated white macules. The etiopathology of the disease has not been well defin...
The water inrush from karst collapse column (KCC) is a cascading, vicious cycle disaster caused by geological and mining activities, that can cause serious casualties and property losses. The key to preventing this risk is to study the mechanism of w...
Slope stability analysis requires particular attention to groundwater effects, where seepage–stress coupling fundamentally alters mechanical responses. This investigation develops a field-calibrated numerical model using monitoring data from a...
Urban subsurface pipeline bursts can induce catastrophic cascading effects, including ground collapse, infrastructure failure, and socioeconomic losses. However, stratum responses during the erosion cavity expansion phase and corresponding disaster m...
This paper proposes an integration of embodied and phenomenological perspectives to understand the restorative capacity of natural environments. It emphasizes the role of embodied simulation mechanisms in evoking positive affects and cognitive functi...
To overcome the deformation and failure of surrounding rock in bottom-driven roadways within thick coal seams, this paper proposes a cooperative support theory for the sides and roof of such roadways in deep thick coal seams, based on existing suppor...
Shear-keyed tooth joints (SKTJs) are commonly used in prefabricated buildings, including wind turbine foundations, to connect prestressed modules. Due to the significant loss of prestress in precast wind turbine foundations, slip failure is more like...
The cracking of link slabs in jointless bridges presents significant challenges due to the complexity of their stress conditions. This study focused on analyzing the transverse stresses in link slabs of jointless steel–concrete composite bridge...
Material property variation in non-homogeneous internally pressurized thick-walled cylinders is investigated within the context of dynamic programming theory. The material is assumed to be linear, elastic, isotropic, and functionally graded in the ra...
The development of EHL theory from its tentative beginnings is outlined, with an account of how Ertel explained its relation to Hertz contact theory. The problems caused by the failure of the early numerical analysts to understand that the film thick...
The internal damage of red-bed soft rock induced by water is pervasive. The accumulation, growth, and localization of damage is a multi-scale process that can lead to significant strength loss in red-bed soft rock. Yet, research on the critical state...
Compared with traditional forming technology, ultrasonic vibration-assisted plastic forming technology can improve the forming conditions and obtain better surface quality of the workpiece. However, the mechanism and theory of ultrasonic action have...
Prestressed rebars are usually used to apply vertical prestress to concrete to prevent web cracking. The reduction of working stress will affect the durability of the structure. However, the existing working stress detection methods for prestressed r...
A method for selecting mechanical properties and geometry of reinforcing overlays to increase the strength of composite structural elements with holes has been developed. The method is based on the developed algorithm for calculating stress concentra...
Based on the Job Demands-Resources model theory, this study examines how school leadership affects inclusive education literacy among teachers in regular classrooms, focusing on the mediating roles of job stress and teacher agency. Using validated sc...
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