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The effect of observational learning by individual and dyad training on mirror neurons function and learning of movement skills in autism spectrum disorder children

Farahnaz Ayatizadeh Tafti, Mojtaba Dehestani Ardekani, Mahmoud Sheikh • مجله علوم روانشناختی (2023)

Background: Disruptions in the children Autism spectrum’s mirror neurons has been challenged by researchers in psychological and motor behavior science for children with autism spectrum. Methods that based on the mirror neuron system, such ...

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Effectiveness of social-emotional learning program on psychological distress and dysregulation in students with specific learning disorders

Shahrooz Nemati, Rahim Badri Gargari, Mahsa Rasi, Elaheh Mahmoudi • BMC Psychology (2025)

Abstract This study investigates the effectiveness of a social-emotional skills training program on emotional dysregulation and psychological distress among students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD). The quasi-experimental design invo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03662-4

The Effectiveness of Simultaneous Training of Various Executive Functions (Hot and Cool; Focused on Simultaneous Parent-Child Training) on Improving the Empathy of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Seyyedeh Zahra Seyyed Noori, abbasali hossein khanzadeh, Abbas Abolghasemi, Iraj Shakerinia • Ravānshināsī-i Afrād-i Istis̠nāyī (2025)

The present study aimed to effectiveness of simultaneous training of various executive functions (hot and cool; focused on simultaneous parent-child training) on improving the empathy of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorde...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2022.64115.2382

Effects of an 8-week multimodal exercise program on ground reaction forces and plantar pressure during walking in boys with autism spectrum disorder

Mahrokh Dehghani, Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Mohamad Abdollahpour Darvishani, Shirin Aali et al. • Trials (2023)

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability with first signs appearing in children aged 3 years and younger. Given that autism spectrum disorder is accompanied by a broad range of symptoms such as impaired sen...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07158-7

The effectiveness of the training protocol based on acceptance and commitment on psychological distress and parenting stress of mothers with deaf children

Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Somaiyeh Fathipoor • مطالعات روانشناسی تربیتی (2023)

The mental pressure caused by having a deaf child has tremendous effects on mothers. This pressure leads to psychological distress and parenting stress for mothers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22111/jeps.2023.46177.5454

Pilot evaluation of an educational and lived experience training program on ketogenic metabolic therapy in mental health care for health care professionals

Sidney L. Murray, Denise Potter, Yaara Zisman-Ilani, Yaara Zisman-Ilani et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2026)

BackgroundSerious mental illness imposes a substantial burden. Pharmacologic treatments remain only partially effective and are associated with significant side effects, highlighting the need for novel treatment approaches. Ketogenic metabo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1913325

Perception of dental trauma by community health workers in the Amazon region

Giza Hellen Nonato Miranda, Lodinikki Lemoy Davis, Stelio Moreira da Silva Filho, Nathália Carolina Fernandes Fagundes et al. • O Mundo da Saúde (2019)

The high prevalence of dental trauma among the population highlights the importance of the preventative actions taken after trauma to preserve the integrity of the dental organ. The present study aimed to evaluate the perception of the Comm...

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Dribbling emotions and anxiety in women’s football: a scoping review

Elena-Andreea Trandafirescu, Vladimir Potop, Ilie Mihai, Julien Leonard Fleancu et al. • Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports (2024)

Background and Study Aim. Fear of failure, choking under pressure, financial disparities in income, and concerns related to body image and social pressure may intensify on-field challenges. These factors make the competitive environment par...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2024.0602

Social and Cultural Predicaments of Female-Headed Households Related to Charitable Institutions in Behbahan

Zohreh Freydoonian, Maryam Mokhtari, Siroos Ahmadi • مطالعات وقف و امور خیریه (2025)

Introduction The number of female-headed households has significantly increased worldwide. In Iran as well, these households now account for more than 14% of all families. Female heads of households are women who, due to reasons such as div...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22108/ecs.2025.146464.1144

Use of the DoctorVox Device for Basic Vocal Exercises Contribution to Performance

Seta Kürkçüoğlu, Nesibe Özgül Turgay, M. Akif Kılıç, M. Güney Özelkan • Konservatoryum (2023)

In this study, a preliminary comparative study was conducted for the first time using the DoctorVox device by instructor–performer participants using two different formant patterns in Turkish and Western music. The participants used the Doc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.26650/CONS2023-1365545

Optimal exercise type and dose to improve sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Zhiyu Xiong, Yuan Yuan, Bopeng Qiu, Yong Yang et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2025)

Abstract Background Sleep quality decreased can result in a major health issue in older people with age. While not all sleep changes are pathological in older people’s life, severe disturbances may lead to depression, cognitive impairments,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06607-z

Acute cognitive effects of interruptions to prolonged sitting with brief standing or physical activity breaks: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis

Mingnan Zhuang, Mingyue Yin, Zongnan Liu, Ningkun Xiao et al. • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2026)

Abstract Background Prolonged sitting is strongly associated with impaired cognitive function. Although traditional exercise interventions have been shown to improve cognitive outcomes, their implementation is often limited by practical con...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12966-026-01953-6

برنامج تدريبـى قائـم على الدمـج بين بحــوث الفعــل وإطار التعليــم مـن أجــل التنميــة المستدامــةESD وأثـــره فى تنمية عمــق المعرفـة والکفــاءة البحثيــة وممارسات التدريس المستدام لدى معلمى العلوم بالمرحلة الإعدادية

مصطفي محمد الشيخ عبد الرؤف • Maǧallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ Al-Tarbiyyẗ Ǧamiʿaẗ Banhā (2020)

هدف البحث إلى التحقق من أثـــر برنامج تدريبـى قائـم على الدمـج بين بحــوث الفعــل وإطار التعليــم مـن أجــل التنميــة المستدامــة فى تنمية عمــق المعرفـة والکفــاءة البحثيــة وممارسات التدريس المستدام لدى معلمى العلوم بالمرحلة الإعدادية. ول...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/jfeb.2020.172418

Brain plasticity in response to artistic and non-artistic training aimed at promoting creativity: How can we enhance creativity and capture the process in neuroscience?

Anna Arkhipova, Pavel Hok, Pavel Hok, Petr Janata et al. • Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2026)

Creativity has been consensually defined as an ability to produce novel and original ideas/works, a definition shared both by the general public and among scholars. Since creativity is one of the most important and unique cognitive construc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1632331

Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with cognitive-behavioral interventions for depressive disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of sham-controlled randomized trials

Otavio A. F. S. Da Silva, Samuel I. D. S. Pereira, Alper Mert, Débora R. de Aguiar et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2026)

IntroductionDepressive disorders are a prevalent psychiatric condition; major depressive disorder (MDD) specifically affects approximately 5.7% of adults worldwide and is associated with high levels of disability and disease burden. Althoug...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1899231