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Perhaps more than ever before in recent history, minoritized students need school and mental health counselors who are anti-racist and culturally competent. While my colleagues/co-authors and I focus extensively on gifted and talented students (GATE), our work is relevant to all racial and ethnic students who face individual and institutional barriers to success in school and life.
Read MoreWelcome to an exciting new era in neurological care. Our upcoming Special Collection in SAGE Open Medicine, "Advances in Personalized Neurological Interventions: Bridging Transdisciplinary Insights," aims to be at the forefront of this evolution. We're at a unique point where advanced research intertwines with collaborative insights, and your contribution is crucial.
Read MoreThe quality and quantity of the generation and dissemination of mis- and disinformation in the form of inaccurate media are unprecedented resulting in the emergence of infodemics (rapid and far-reaching spread of both accurate and inaccurate information about a topic) They often relate to important matters (e.g., elections), and introduce risks that will likely escalate further. Although labeling false information seems logical in fighting false information, and experts call for this approach, findings in the literature on information-related labels are ambivalent.
Read MoreWorkaholism implies not only an over-investment in work, but also an inability to stop thinking about work, a permanent and uncontrollable need to work, and negative emotions (e.g., frustration, anger) if the employee is unable to work. In this research, we showed that over 40% of the participants surveyed had high levels of workaholism. Furthermore, employees who tended to prioritize their personal life and were not prepared to sacrifice everything to succeed at work were less affected by these high levels of workaholism.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented global event that required swift and extraordinary actions to protect people from this new disease. These actions impacted the everyday lived experience of people around the globe. In the United States, an emphasis was placed on reducing human contact by canceling in-person events, transitioning to online school instruction, and requiring mask wearing when social contact was necessary. Therefore, our study sought to determine how sport participation impacted youth health for different populations of adolescents.
Read MoreWelcome to an exciting roundup curated by the Sage Perspectives team! As we reflect on the dynamic year that was, we are thrilled to unveil a compilation of blog posts that captivated our audience and received the highest number of views from January 2023 to January 2024.
Read MoreCentering the voices and experiences of Black string musicians supported by historical context was our main priority when writing this article. We initially thought there would be an increase in representation after the full integration of music competitions; however, the opposite was true.
Read MoreResearchers from AO Spine and Praxis Spinal Cord Institute in Vancouver, Canada, have published a new set of clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury (SCI). These guidelines play a major role in making treatment decisions for example in the timing of surgical decompression and the hemodynamic management in cases of acute SCI. Despite the mounting evidence, implementing guidelines into daily clinical practice is challenging—given biases towards clinicians’ hardened routines or material deficiencies in different global health contexts.
Read MoreFrom identity politics to international conflicts, gendered violence through security lens to polycrises and policymaking, our upcoming week of free webinars will display fascinating range of the latest topics in Politics and Politics teaching.
Read MoreBicycle tourism contributes about $83 billion to the U.S. economy annually and is one of the fastest growing areas of outdoor tourism according to a 2017 report by the Outdoor Industry Association.[[i]] Recognizing Texas - rich in history, culture, and natural beauty - as an ideal place to promote bicycle tourism, the Texas State Legislature passed Transportation Code § 201.9025 which calls for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bicycle Advisory Committee to make recommendations on the development of a statewide bicycle tourism trails network.
Read MoreWomen’s periods of reproduction and childbirth are characterized by major changes in their bodies and lives. For many women, childbirth is a key event in their lives, and they develop strong expectations towards this experience. Unfortunately, in the last two decades there is increased evidence about abusive behaviors towards women by no other than health professionals. These behaviors were named ‘obstetric violence.
Read MoreThe college band experience at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) football game is electrifying. With this research I wanted to know: how did all of this begin?
Read MoreAthletes are often regarded as role models of peak fitness, capable of the most impressive physical feats yet they face some of the highest rates of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Read MoreWhile most studies focus on either confrontational or collaborative interactions, this study pioneers a holistic exploration. It delves into how non-profits strategically navigate the economic sphere, seamlessly switching between confrontational and collaborative approaches.
Read MoreDrug overdose and poisoning deaths are at epidemic levels in the U.S. In 2021, the most recent year we have complete data [1], 106,699 deaths were associated with drugs. This is nearly 300 people everyday. And of these deaths, 70,601 or nearly 70% were connected with opioids; a class of drugs that include heroin, oxycodone, morphine and of course, fentanyl [2, 3, 4], the drug we have heard so much about.
Read MoreTwice-exceptional students are those with an identified disability (e.g., ASD, SLD, ADHD) and high ability or academic talent. Typically, twice-exceptional students’ disabilities are supported through Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 Accommodation Plans, but their talent domains may be overlooked for a host of reasons, one being the absence of federal mandates related to talented and gifted education.
Read MoreWhen we are admitted into hospital our sleep-wake patterns worsen for reasons including disease itself, an unusual and noisy environment, and modified light, food, and activity cues. As a result, inpatients tend to experience shorter and poorer night sleep, several night awakenings, and daytime sleepiness. This may affect prognosis, also in terms of duration of the inpatient stay. However, it may now be possible to do something about it!
Read MoreThe introduction of the ChatGPT by Open AI has created a major disruption to the entire economy around the globe. In its short tenure, ChatGPT and alternative generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools showed tremendous opportunities as well as challenges for overall economy and all industries. Certainly, hospitality, tourism, and travel industries are not immune to this major disruption.
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