Browsing School of Health Sciences by Title
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The begetting of the Son and the freedom of the Father according to 4th century patristic tradition
(1993)One of the most important Triadological issues that seriously preoccupied not only Athanasius the Great but also certain other Fathers of the 4th century such as the Cappadocians, Didymus the Blind and Epiphanios of Cyprus, ...
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Blockchain Applications in the Biomedical Domain: A Scoping Review
(Elsevier Ltd., 2019-02)Blockchain is a distributed, immutable ledger technology introduced as the enabling mechanism to supportcryptocurrencies. Blockchain solutions are currently being proposed to address diverse problems in different do-mains. ...
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Blockchain-Based Platform for Consent Management ofPersonal Data Processing in the IoT Ecosystem
(Wiley, 2019-10)In the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, the volume of data generated by devices in the user’s environment is continuallyincreasing and becoming of particular value. In such an environment the average user is bound to ...
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The Body Appreciation Scale-2: Translation and Validation in the Greek Language
(The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2019)The psychometric properties of a Greek translation of the 10-item Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) was examined. A total of 193 Greekspeaking female university students from Cyprus completed the BAS-2, along with measures ...
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Body Image Differences Across the Life Span of Greek-Cypriot Women: An Investigation Examining Adolescence, Early and Middle Adulthood
(The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2019-03)The current study aimed to examine possible differences among females in three age groups (adolescent, early and middle adulthood) on body-image-related variables, media influences and self-esteem. The relationships between ...
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Body Image, Media Influences, and Situational Dysphoria in Individuals with Visible Physical Disabilities
(Universidad de San Buenaventura, 2023)Body image in individuals with visible physical disabilities appears to be an important area of research and investigation, which has received little attention over the years. The purpose of the current descriptive, c ...
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Body Image, Self-Esteem, Media, Disordered Eating and Actual Ideal Weight Discrepancy: Findings in Cyprus
(The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2017)The current study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the actual ideal weight discrepancy and the following variables in adolescents from Cyprus: self-esteem, appearance satisfaction, investment in appearance, ...
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Body Image, Sociocultural Influences and Self Esteem: The case of Cyprus
(NOVA Science, 2015-12)Sociocultural influences and self-esteem have been found to have an impact on body image (Thompson et al., 2004; Argyrides, 2013). The internalization of the thin ideal by the media, the large emphasis on appearance placed ...
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Branding a Potential Energy Hub as National Interest in the Eastern Mediterranean: More Than an Energy Supply Issue
(IGI Global, 2021)As the global energy demand has been growing, the balance of the international system seems to shud der. Energy issues have become pivotal for national strategy. For example, Russia is challenging US primacy by using its ...
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The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations
(Body image, 2020-03)The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS) was established to assess women’s breast size dissatisfaction and breasted experiences from a cross-national perspective. A total of 18,541 women were recruited from 61 research ...
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Brief report: Past, present, emergent and future identities of young inmates
(Elsevier, 2015)This study aims to investigate how young inmates integrate temporal and contextual elements of identity and what is the role of education in identity integration. Twenty-six young inmates were interviewed. Thematic analysis ...
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Building Integrated Collaborative Relationships for Inclusive Learning Settings
(IGI Global, 2021)Over the past three decades, the interest of teachers and parents has focused on a variety of learning difficulties that students face in school settings. A significant number of students systematically fail in school, as ...
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Burnout and engagement among physiotherapists
(2011)Aims: This article describes a study examining predictors of burnout and engagement, including job demands, job resources and Type A behaviour, in a sample of Norwegian physiotherapists (N = 244). Methods: This study ...
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Burnout syndrome in Cypriot physiotherapists: a national survey
(BioMed Central, 2010)BACKGROUND:Burnout in the healthcare workers is formally defined as a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in situations that are emotionally demanding. METHODS:Using a random ...
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Burnout Syndrome in Students of a Distance Learning Program: The Open University of Cyprus Experience
(2012)Introduction: Distance learning seems to have a crucial impact on the social and emotional life of students. Within the framework of distance learning at the Open University of Cyprus, the "Healthcare Management" department ...
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Change Process, Supports and Barriers in Residential Treatment Program: A Qualitative Approach
(Open Access Library Journal, 2014)Various studies have employed quantitative and qualitative methods in order to explore the process of behavioral change emerging during a drug addiction treatment, i.e. the factors both encouraging and discouraging such ...
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Chapter 7: Establishing the Rule of Law in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Contribution of the EU Civilian Missions
(Springer International Publishing AG, 2017)The chapter examines the efforts of the EU civilian missions deployed in BiH (EUPM) and Kosovo (EULEX) to advance the consolidation of state-building and the establishment of the rule of law. It tries to map out and assess ...
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Childhood ADHD and Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder Comorbidity: A Case Report
(2020-11)Introduction: Recent research has highlighted an increased rate of co-morbidity between the neurodevelopmental-behavioral disorder of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a variety of psychiatric disorders, ...
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Clinical Profiles and Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Adults with Specific Learning Disorder in Northern Greece
(2021-05)The manifestation of Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) during adulthood is one of the least examined research areas among the relevant literature. Therefore, the adult population with SLD is considered a "rare" and "unique" ...
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A Comment on a John Geometres' Poem
(Walter De Gruyter Inc., 2015)The epigram "Είς τόν εαυτού πατέρα" by John Geometres is considered a lyrical sepulchral poetic masterpiece, since it densely captures the poet's emotional state within 11 lines. The particular epigram has already been ...