Southeastern University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Lakeland, Florida. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama, as Southeastern Bible Institute, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 1970. It is the largest Assemblies of God educational institution in the United States.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major global public health problem associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and increased mortality. Chronic psychological stress has been proposed as a contributor to metabolic dysfunction; however, evidence linking perceived stress to MetS and its individual components remains inconsistent. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a widely validated instrument for assessing subjective stress, yet its association with metabolic outcomes has not been systematically synthesised. The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence and evaluate the association between perceived stress, measured using the PSS, and metabolic parameters related to MetS. A systematic search of peer-reviewed literature identified studies assessing perceived stress using the PSS-10 or PSS-14 and reporting metabolic outcomes in adults. Associations between perceived stress and metabolic parameters were examined using random-effects meta-regression models, with stress scores standardised to allow comparability across PSS versions. Outcomes included anthropometric measures, blood pressure, glycaemic markers, lipid profile, and insulin resistance. Thirty studies comprising 12,491 participants were included. Most metabolic parameters, including body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and triglycerides, showed no significant association with perceived stress. In contrast, insulin resistance assessed by HOMA-IR was positively associated with perceived stress (β = 0.463, 95
Intelligent Transportation Systems increasingly depend on heterogeneous data from roadside cameras, UAV imagery, LiDAR, and in-vehicle sensors, yet the lack of unified data standards, model interfaces, and evaluation protocols across these sources hampers reproducibility, cross-dataset benchmarking, and cross-region transferability of research findings. Existing trajectory datasets follow incompatible conventions for coordinate systems, object representations, and metadata fields, forcing researchers to build custom preprocessing pipelines for each dataset and simulator combination. To address these challenges, we propose Ozone, a unified platform for transportation research organized around five interconnected layers – Hardware, Data, Model, Evaluation, and Prototype – each with standardized schemas, automated conversion pipelines, and interoperable interfaces. In the first release, the data schema unifies four trajectory datasets – NGSIM, highD, CitySim, and UTE – into a canonical format with oriented bounding boxes, kinematic variables, and pre-computed surrogate safety measures. Digital-twin maps in CARLA and calibrated traffic models provide integrated benchmarking environments. Case studies in human-factor research, traffic scene generation, and safety-critical modeling demonstrate that Ozone reduces experiment setup time by 85
This study investigates how children’s perceptions of the causes of family violence influence their development, framed through causal attribution theory. By analysing emergency care order decisions from the Norwegian Child Welfare Tribunal, the research identifies three primary themes in children’s interpretations of violence: behaviour-related justifications, parental emotional reactions, and discipline and control mechanisms. Findings reveal that children often attribute violence to their own behaviour, parental stress, or emotional states and view it as a form of discipline. These perceptions can lead to significant risks, including feelings of guilt, anxiety, and the adoption of passive coping strategies, which may result in unresolved emotional issues. These insights highlight the importance of tailored interventions in child welfare practices to address and reshape children’s attributions, enhancing their sense of safety and stability at home. Further research is recommended to explore the long-term effects of these attributions and the effectiveness of specific interventions.
Purpose This study explored beliefs about the follower role by comparing leader and follower responses. The purpose was twofold: first, to investigate the implicit follower beliefs and role orientations of leaders and followers in a single study; second, to correlate two implicit belief instruments: the implicit followership scale and the coproduction and passive role orientation scale. Design/methodology/approach This research used a non-experimental, quantitative methodology to test four research questions. Data were gathered by surveying leaders and followers from Canada and the United States. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used to analyze the study data and answer the research questions. Findings The study’s results showed a small statistical significance between the two instruments: IFT antiprototypes correlate to and predict assumptions about passive follower orientations. Research limitations/implications The study contributed to the followership, IFT, and role orientation literature, addressed several research gaps, and provided several avenues for future research. Practical implications The study provides valuable insights and actionable knowledge for individuals, teams, and organizations. Individuals who understand their implicit follower beliefs and role orientations can use this knowledge to understand their workplace behavior and interactions with others. Originality/value This research was the first to report on the IFTs and follower role orientations of leaders and followers in the same study and correlate two popular implicit belief scales.
The purpose of this study has been to explore the phenomenon of 'outsideship'. We have done so by talking with six young people who, in political documents, are placed in the category of 'outsideship' because they are neither in education nor employment. We asked them to describe their everyday lives, their experiences and understandings related to 'fitting in,' as well as their thoughts about the use of the term 'outsideship.' The analysis was carried out through a reflexive, iterative process, drawing on theoretical perspectives from Haraway, Manning, and post-phenomenology as cautionary and inspirational guides rather than prescriptive frameworks. Our analyses led to two main categories: (1) 'The world, the others, and the gazes,' and (2) 'Gaming, day and night, animals.' The article problematises the relationship between 'outside' and 'inside,' and rejects the idea that the informants' voices come from the & laquo;outside & raquo;.
