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  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
30,198 Views
18 Pages

10 November 2023

Research investigating the mechanisms that contribute to romantic love is in its infancy. The behavioral activation system is one biopsychological system that has been demonstrated to play a role in several motivational outcomes. This study was the f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,515 Views
17 Pages

With potential anti-tumor and antioxidant properties, the polysaccharide content of D. nobile is relatively lower than that of the other medicinal Dendrobium. To find high-content polysaccharide resources, the polysaccharide (DHPP-Ⅰs) was prepa...

  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
15,873 Views
15 Pages

The Neurobiological Basis of Love: A Meta-Analysis of Human Functional Neuroimaging Studies of Maternal and Passionate Love

  • Hsuan-Chu Shih,
  • Mu-En Kuo,
  • Changwei W. Wu,
  • Yi-Ping Chao,
  • Hsu-Wen Huang and
  • Chih-Mao Huang

Maternal and passionate love are both crucial for reproduction and involve attachment behaviors with high rewards. Neurobiological studies of attachment in animal and human neuroimaging studies have suggested that the coordination of oxytocinergic an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,896 Views
18 Pages

15 August 2022

In this paper, we investigate the connection between average power flows in Love wave waveguides with the mass sensitivity of Love wave sensors. In fact, loading with a Newtonian liquid gives rise to two extra power flows, in the transverse direction...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
36,417 Views
15 Pages

31 January 2022

Instagram is used as an effective and visual marketing channel for building brand equity in the minds of consumers. Therefore, this study aims to classify Instagram marketing activities and analyze the associated effects on customer-based brand equit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,628 Views
15 Pages

24 July 2020

The Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement has grown rapidly in the past two years. In popular media, XR has sometimes been described using religious terminology. XR has been compared to an eco-cult, a spiritual and cultural movement, and described as ho...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,038 Views
24 Pages

This study investigates the impact of social media marketing activities on customers’ behavioral engagement with fashion clothing brands in Pakistan. Drawing on the Stimulus–Organism–Response (S–O–R) framework, this stud...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,328 Views
21 Pages

25 September 2024

This paper argues that we can get a better grip on the divergences and convergences between Paul and Seneca on the ethics of love than those on offer in the large and growing literature comparing the two by distinguishing their attitudes to two broad...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
7,716 Views
15 Pages

13 December 2020

This paper aims to answer the question “why did God create the world” by examining Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s magnum opus, the The Epistles of Light (Risale-i Nur), to demonstrate that, from a Nursian perspective, divine love is the r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,179 Views
13 Pages

12 February 2019

Christian love has historically been subject of extensive theological study but has rarely been studied within anthropology. Contemporary Coptic society receives growing attention over the last two decades as a minority in Egyptian Muslim majority so...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
8,750 Views
14 Pages

27 April 2023

Consumers’ increased awareness of social and environmental issues encourages airlines to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR); however, the effectiveness of CSR according to airline type remains unclear. This study examines the roles...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,266 Views
9 Pages

12 September 2024

In the contemporary epistemological debate, it is possible to identify approaches whereby rational and sensory human faculties are not the sole essential dimensions in the knowing process. With its intuitional and empathic nature, love emerges as a s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
8,646 Views
12 Pages

19 May 2020

This article examines brand love and brand involvement to explain the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity of a firm and brand resonance. Previous studies have only considered the loyalty dimension of the resonance mode...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
14,001 Views
14 Pages

6 September 2019

A large numbers of studies have supported the crucial role of brand love in consumer–brand relationships; however, research that examines fashion brand love and its relationship with cognitive aspects and self-concept congruency remains limited...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,700 Views
19 Pages

Effect of Different Monochromatic LEDs on the Environmental Adaptability of Spathiphyllum floribundum and Chrysanthemum morifolium

  • Yinglong Song,
  • Weichao Liu,
  • Zheng Wang,
  • Songlin He,
  • Wenqing Jia,
  • Yuxiao Shen,
  • Yuke Sun,
  • Yufeng Xu,
  • Hongwei Wang and
  • Wenqian Shang

16 August 2023

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be programmed to provide specialized light sources and spectra for plant growth. UV-A (397.6 nm), blue (460.6 nm), green (520.7 nm), and red (661.9 nm) LED light sources were used to study the effects of different mon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
11,001 Views
16 Pages

20 January 2019

This study establishes the relationship among three concepts (attachment, love, and engagement) that have attracted the interest of both practitioners and researchers lately. Based on the consumer–brand relationship literature, a theoretical mo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,424 Views
20 Pages

29 October 2023

In some of the earliest Chinese works written by Catholic missionaries in the late Ming Dynasty, St. Augustine became associated with the mystery of the Trinity. When explaining the Trinity to Chinese believers, missionaries would often use an analog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,949 Views
15 Pages

15 September 2023

Children actively construct their understanding of God in early childhood, an understanding that incorporates affect-laden mental representations often referred to as God images. To explore religious variations in children’s association of posi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,527 Views
14 Pages

Variability of Bioactive Substances in Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Depending on Variety and Maturity

  • Hana Franková,
  • Janette Musilová,
  • Július Árvay,
  • Ľuboš Harangozo,
  • Marek Šnirc,
  • Alena Vollmannová,
  • Judita Lidiková,
  • Alžbeta Hegedűsová and
  • Edina Jaško

17 June 2022

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) are an essential food for the human diet and thus represent an important source of biologically active substances. This study aimed at investigating the content of bioactive substances (total anthocyanin and polyphenol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,236 Views
15 Pages

Effect of the Drying Method and Optimization of Extraction on Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic of Rose Petals

  • Sabrina Baibuch,
  • Paula Zema,
  • Evelyn Bonifazi,
  • Gabriela Cabrera,
  • Alicia del Carmen Mondragón Portocarrero,
  • Carmen Campos and
  • Laura Malec

The effect of freeze and hot air drying methods on the retention of total phenolics, antioxidant activity (AA), and color of different cultivars of rose petals was analyzed. Both methods similarly preserved the phenolic content and AA, while freeze d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,798 Views
14 Pages

Pet Attachment and Wellbeing of Older-Aged Recreational Horseback Riders

  • Gabriele Schwarzmueller-Erber,
  • Manfred Maier and
  • Michael Kundi

The aim of the study was to determine if and how emotional attachment to their animal of older-aged (45+) horseback riders affects their physical, psychological and social wellbeing in comparison to dog owners. Overall, 124 individuals 45+ years answ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
13,470 Views
26 Pages

2 January 2024

Brand experience, brand love, and brand behavior outcomes hold significant importance in management research. Their relevance extends to shaping strategic decision-making, fostering a customer-centric approach, and providing insights into the competi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
8,355 Views
19 Pages

28 November 2024

This research aims to assess consumer attitudes towards purchasing pre-loved luxury fashion items and explore how these attitudes influence their intention to buy such products. Luxury goods consumption is evolving into a multifaceted proposition whe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,913 Views
15 Pages

17 August 2024

The moral status of soldiers as agent-instruments of polities has been long debated among Christians. Recognizing soldiers’ moral vulnerability, Stanley Hauerwas has argued for a pastoral rather than a missiological shape of what Oliver O&rsquo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,458 Views
11 Pages

Love Wave Sensors with Silver Modified Polypyrrole Nanoparticles for VOCs Monitoring

  • Milena Šetka,
  • Fabio A. Bahos,
  • Daniel Matatagui,
  • Isabel Gràcia,
  • Eduard Figueras,
  • Jana Drbohlavová and
  • Stella Vallejos

6 March 2020

Love wave sensors with silver-modified polypyrrole nanoparticles are developed in this work. These systems prove functional at room temperature with enhanced response, sensitivity and response time, as compared to other state-of-the-art surface acous...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,322 Views
16 Pages

‘What Really Goes on in My Cancer Bubble, They Cannot Understand’: Social Functioning Among Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Patients

  • Sophia H. E. Sleeman,
  • Milou J. P. Reuvers,
  • Michaela H. van der Veldt,
  • Eveliene Manten-Horst and
  • Olga Husson

9 September 2025

Cancer during adolescence and young adulthood (AYA; 18–39 years) can disrupt age-related milestones and impair social functioning. Many AYA patients report unmet social support needs and relationship changes, leading to isolation. This mixed-me...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
14,312 Views
12 Pages

7 August 2017

The spillover of the terrorist activities of Boko Haram, a Nigerian jihadi group, into Cameroon’s north has resulted in security challenges and humanitarian activity opportunities for Christian churches. The insurgents have attacked and destroyed chu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
13,894 Views
26 Pages

Influence of Food Type on Human Psychological–Behavioral Responses and Crime Reduction

  • Masoud Heidari,
  • Yalda Khodadadi Jokar,
  • Shirin Madani,
  • Sharifeh Shahi,
  • Mohammad Sharif Shahi and
  • Mohammad Goli

25 August 2023

The purpose of this narrative review is to emphasize the importance of food consumption and meal selection on mental health and brain function, including psychological and behavioral reactions such as mood, loving relationships, violence, and crimina...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
20,337 Views
11 Pages

1 September 2017

Mainstream Christianity has always rejected reincarnation teaching in all its varieties, e.g., Greco-Roman, Albigensian, Hindu, Buddhist, New Age, etc. as being incompatible with the biblical understanding of the uniqueness, dignity, and value of the...

  • Commentary
  • Open Access
15 Citations
6,195 Views
14 Pages

A Commentary about Lessons Learned: Transitioning a Therapy Dog Program Online during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Colleen Dell,
  • Linzi Williamson,
  • Holly McKenzie,
  • Ben Carey,
  • Maria Cruz,
  • Maryellen Gibson and
  • Alexandria Pavelich

23 March 2021

In 2015, the University of Saskatchewan PAWS Your Stress Therapy Dog program partnered with St. John Ambulance for therapy dog teams to visit our campus and offer attendees love, comfort and support. We recognized at the start of the COVID-19 pandemi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10,725 Views
10 Pages

The Social Aspects of Sexual Health: A Twitter-Based Analysis of Valentine’s Day Perception

  • Andrea Sansone,
  • Angelo Cignarelli,
  • Daniele Mollaioli,
  • Giacomo Ciocca,
  • Erika Limoncin,
  • Francesco Romanelli,
  • Giancarlo Balercia and
  • Emmanuele A. Jannini

15 January 2021

Sentiment analysis (SA) is a technique aimed at extracting opinions and sentiments through the analysis of text, often used in healthcare research to understand patients’ needs and interests. Data from social networks, such as Twitter, can prov...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,689 Views
26 Pages

Loving and Healing a Hurt City: Planning a Green Monterrey Metropolitan Area

  • Rob Roggema,
  • Igor Ishi Rubio Cisneros,
  • Rodrigo Junco López,
  • Paulina Ramirez Leal,
  • Marina Ramirez Suarez and
  • Miguel Ortiz Díaz

14 January 2025

In many conurbations, the pressure on the quality of living increases and affects the most vulnerable human and non-human populations the most. This article describes a proposal for the mapping and design investigation of how a green metropolis can b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,330 Views
12 Pages

Risk Factors for Depression in Empty Nesters: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Coastal City of Zhejiang Province and China

  • Yecheng Yao,
  • Gangqiang Ding,
  • Liaoliao Wang,
  • Ye Jin,
  • Jianwei Lin,
  • Yujia Zhai,
  • Tao Zhang,
  • Fan He and
  • Weigang Fan

The elderly are susceptible to depression, especially empty nesters. This study investigated the risk factors associated with depression in empty nesters. The participants were selected via multi-stage random cluster sampling. Depression symptoms wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,461 Views
12 Pages

The Potential of Three Computer-Based Communication Activities for Supporting Older Adult Independent Living

  • Melinda Heinz,
  • Jinmyoung Cho,
  • Norene Kelly,
  • Peter Martin,
  • Johnny Wong,
  • Warren Franke,
  • Wen-Hua Hsieh and
  • Joan Blaser

Technology has become an increasingly integral part of life. For example, technology allows individuals to stay in touch with loved ones, obtain medical services through telehealthcare, and enjoy an overall higher quality of life. Particularly for ol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,502 Views
13 Pages

27 December 2023

This article considers how undocumented youth in the UK survive and construct their everyday lives in precarious circumstances. Drawing on multiple in-depth narrative interviews with (n = 7) undocumented youth, I illustrate how these young people foc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,422 Views
18 Pages

27 May 2022

In Everyday Life in the Modern World, first published in 1968, Henri Lefebvre presents the sexual revolution as the first instance of the cultural revolution. This aspect has remained one of the central themes of contemporary activism, often reflecti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,841 Views
17 Pages

1 August 2023

The importance of ludic activities alongside educational activities for the involvement of students has nowadays been established. Among the most popular and loved games among today’s youths, there is certainly the one known as the escape room....

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,066 Views
13 Pages

The objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the four themes of life (“thanks, sorry, love, and farewell”) board game to enhance interpersonal communication, interpersonal relationships, and self-efficacy; and decrease l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,548 Views
14 Pages

This study develops a theoretical framework to describe brand images and customer behaviors in relation to the eco-friendly activities of hotels. These eco-friendly activities were divided into environmentally sustainable development and green innova...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,966 Views
12 Pages

Serious Leisure and Passion in University Programs for Seniors

  • Joseba Doistua,
  • Idurre Lazcano and
  • Aurora Madariaga

Perseverance and persistence, effort, leisure career, permanent acquisitions, specific norms, and identification with the occupation are some of the hallmarks of the serious leisure perspective. The Dualistic Model of Passion (DMP) understands passio...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
7,397 Views
12 Pages

Brain Activities Show There Is Nothing Like a Real Friend in Contrast to Influencers and Other Celebrities

  • Peter Walla,
  • Dimitrios Külzer,
  • Annika Leeb,
  • Lena Moidl and
  • Stefan Kalt

Especially for young people, influencers and other celebrities followed on social media evoke affective closeness that in their young minds seems real even though it is fake. Such fake friendships are potentially problematic because of their felt rea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,214 Views
13 Pages

29 October 2021

Background: Bereavement is an inevitable event that can cause pain, discomfort, and negative consequences in daily life. Spirituality and religiosity can help people cope with loss and bereavement. Sometimes, however, the death of a loved one can cha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,720 Views
11 Pages

18 September 2025

Exploring the reality of women with cancer involves acknowledging the pressures of conformity and loneliness that often lead to silence. It is a silence that hides women’s experiences, emotions, and reflections on suffering, death, and despair,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,009 Views
17 Pages

7 June 2021

Considering that generations that have grown up in the 21st-century have grown alongside technology, it is thought that integrating technology into lessons helps students learn the subject. This study aims to develop five STEM activities for the less...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,929 Views
15 Pages

Induced Coma, Death, and Organ Transplantation: A Physiologic, Genetic, and Theological Perspective

  • Cezar-Ivan Coliță,
  • Denissa-Greta Olaru,
  • Daniela Coliță,
  • Dirk M. Hermann,
  • Eugen Coliță,
  • Daniela Glavan and
  • Aurel Popa-Wagner

In the clinic, the death certificate is issued if brain electrical activity is no longer detectable. However, recent research has shown that in model organisms and humans, gene activity continues for at least 96 h postmortem. The discovery that many...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
13,538 Views
9 Pages

Puppets have a long association with early childhood education and have played a much-loved role in children’s learning and development. This paper tells the research story that investigated how the magical creature of a puppet facilitated conn...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,036 Views
13 Pages

13 May 2024

This article explores the way in which love is understood and expressed through the original English lyrics of songs by New Creation Church Singapore (NCC) in comparison to the original songs from Hillsong Church Australia (Hillsong) through the peri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,431 Views
17 Pages

9 January 2024

This article examines changes in the well-being of foreign-language-speaking migrant mothers living in Finland during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. Our data consist of 73 mothers’ responses to a qualitative s...

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