BACKGROUND Knowledge about the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese medical students and its related factors is rather limited. Understanding the correlates of depressive symptoms and the roles that positive psychological variables play in depressive symptoms is of vital importance for future interventions. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of depre...

There is great interest in the topic of resilient cyber systems. However, much of the accompanying research is clouded by a lack of an appropriate definition of the term “resilience” and the challenges of measuring the actual resilience of a system. In this paper, we examine some of the lessons learned in defining resilience metrics and argue that such metrics are highly contextual, and that a ...

Abstract One barrier to developing resilience-enhancing interventions for dementia care partners is a lack of an objective measure capture resilience-related behaviors. To validate behavioral framework resilience in future and intervention, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 26 who experienced challenges created by health crisis their recipients. We used abductive thematic analysis id...

Awe is a complex emotion often associated with experiencing multiple other positive emotions during captivating and immersive experience. Engaging in awe experiences contributes to enhancing an individual’s personal resilience well- being. Moreover, the benefits of transcend individual, as it has been described self-transcendent provoking concern beyond self. Using Interpretative Phenomenologic...

Microbes in the 21st century are understood as symbionts ‘completing’ human ‘superorganism’ (Homo sapiens plus microbial partners-in-health). This paper addresses a significant paradox: despite vast majority of our genes being microbial, lack routine safety testing for microbiome has led to unintended collateral side effects from pharmaceuticals that can damage and inhibit innate ‘colonization ...

Disaster response requires rapid, complex action by multiple agencies that may rarely interact during nondisaster periods. Failures in communication and coordination between agencies have been pitfalls in the advancement of disaster preparedness. Recommendations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency address these needs and demonstrate commitment to successful disaster management, but they ...