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Tracking the shift from health to harm: Development and validation of a short screening tool for orthorexia nervosa (STONE)
Publication Name: Appetite
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 214
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Orthorexia Nervosa (ON), a problematic fixation on healthy eating, has captured researchers' attention for over a decade. We aimed to develop a brief screening tool for ON that captures physical appearance as a motivating factor, behavioural aspects (rigid control over food selection, consumption and preparation), and nutritional aspects (avoidance of foods considered “impure”). Using a sequential, iterative design, 687 participants completed a self-reported survey across four studies: item identification and selection through exploratory factor analysis (n = 248), testing factorial construct validity with confirmatory factor analysis (n = 127), discriminant validity via known group differences (n = 241), and test-retest reliability of two subsequent administrations of the selected items (n = 71). The final unidimensional version of the short Screening Tool for Orthorexia Nervosa (STONE) comprises eight items. It demonstrated excellent known-group validity and ability to differentiate ON from other types of strict dietary control (e.g., health-based or religious restrictions). Consistent with the view of ON as behaviours aimed at rigid dietary control, avoidance of “impure” foods, and motivation to enhance physical appearance, STONE scores positively related to measures of eating pathology and appearance orientation, while only weakly correlating with obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Based on its psychometric properties, STONE is recommended as a first-level screening tool for ON in research contexts and epidemiology studies among adults. Due to its brevity, it can be easily combined with other scales to explore ON or related phenomena. Future studies should examine convergent validity and test it among adolescents and in different cultural contexts.
Open Access: Yes
Optimizing industrial robot selection using novel trigonometric Pythagorean fuzzy normal aggregation operators
Publication Name: Complex and Intelligent Systems
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 11
Issue: 10
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The modern world uses an increasing number of robots, notably service robots. Robots will be able to easily manipulate everyday objects in the future, but only if they are paired with planning and decision-making procedures that allow them to comprehend how to complete a task. This research presents new techniques to handling multi-attribute problem solving with trigonometric Pythagorean normal fuzzy numbers. The sine trigonometric Pythagorean fuzzy sets combine the concept of Pythagorean fuzzy sets with sine trigonometric functions to represent uncertainty in decision-making. It is feasible to combine trigonometric Pythagorean fuzzy numbers and normal fuzzy numbers to get trigonometric Pythagorean fuzzy normal numbers. In addition to the fundamental interaction aggregation operators, we define the trigonometric Pythagorean fuzzy normal numbers. The trigonometric Pythagorean fuzzy normal numbers satisfy the following properties: associative, distributive, idempotent, bounded, commutative and monotonicity. Four novel approaches are introduced such as weighted averaging, weighted geometric, generalized weighted averaging and generalized weighted geometric. These operators can be used in the development of a multi-attribute decision-making algorithm. We demonstrate how improved Euclidean and Hamming distances are used in practical situations. For industrial robots, the two most crucial elements are computer science and machine tool technology. The four criteria of weights, orientations, speeds and accuracy may be used to assess robotic systems. They are also more practical, easier to understand, and more adept at identifying the best answer more quickly. The effectiveness and accuracy of the models we are looking at are demonstrated by comparing many existing models with those that have been developed.
Open Access: Yes
Enhancing sustainable performance through green human resource management: Green competencies building and green passion playing as a joint moderation
Publication Name: Acta Psychologica
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 260
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of green competencies building (GCB) and green passion (GP) on the relationship between green human resource management (GHRM) and sustainable performance (SP). Moreover, it aims to find out the joint moderating effect of GCB and GP on the relationship between GHRM and SP. An online survey was used to gather 410 samples from various manufacturing organizations in Bangladesh, and the data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study found that GCB and GP separately and jointly moderate the relationship between GHRM and SP. This study uniquely explores how green competencies and green passion, both individually and jointly, moderate the relationship between GHRM and sustainable performance.
Open Access: Yes
Authenticity, ethics, and transparency in virtual influencer marketing: A cross-cultural analysis of consumer trust and engagement: A systematic literature review
Publication Name: Acta Psychologica
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 260
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Virtual influencers (VIs) artificial intelligence (AI)-generated personas that mimic human influencers have emerged as a transformative force in digital marketing. This study conducts a systematic literature review (n = 51 articles) to explore the impact of virtual influencers on consumer trust, engagement, and ethical considerations across different cultural and regulatory environments. Key themes examined include the perceived authenticity of virtual influencers and its influence on trust, the ethical dilemmas surrounding transparency and consumer deception, and the effects of disclosure on engagement across various social media platforms. The findings of the study indicate that while virtual influencers have the capacity to enhance brand engagement, concerns regarding authenticity, transparency, and the uncanny valley effect influence consumer perceptions. Ethical considerations, including regulatory compliance and cultural sensitivities, further complicate their integration into marketing strategies. The Virtual Influencer Trust and Engagement Model (VITEM) is a novel framework that elucidates the relationships between authenticity, disclosure transparency, and cultural context. It shows trust to be a key mediating factor, emphasizing cultural differences in consumer responses to virtual influencers. The present study offers insights to a range of professionals, including marketers, researchers, policymakers, psychologists, and consumer wellbeing stakeholders, on the responsible leveraging of virtual influencers in an evolving digital landscape.
Open Access: Yes
Assessing the readiness of Hungarian cities for autonomous vehicles
Publication Name: Cities
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 165
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
An increasing number of studies examine the AV readiness of cities where urban autonomous vehicle street tests have already been performed, leaving a significant gap in understanding the AV-readiness of cities that have not yet undergone such testing. Our research aims to assess the AV-readiness of Hungarian cities without prior urban autonomous vehicle testing. We surveyed 56 cities (91.8 % sample) with public transport and populations over 20,000. The results of the correlation analysis indicate a minimal understanding of the relation between the urban deployment of autonomous vehicles and the need for related urban developments. In the long term, however, there is evidence of the cities' intention to establish the urban conditions for autonomous vehicles. The larger the settlement and the higher the readiness level of current mobility plans and solutions, the sooner the estimated intervention, although these correlations are weak. The larger the size of the settlement and the more it has a mobility plan or an already existing solution, the shorter the timeframe required by the settlement for municipal interventions. Approximately half of the city planners did not associate AV-readiness with legislation and there are significant differences in planning considerations related to the new mobility paradigm.
Open Access: Yes
Identification of a novel pathogen of the glacial relict Drosera rotundifolia and the impact of the fungus on the conservation of the plant and its habitat
Publication Name: Fungal Biology
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 129
Issue: 6
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.) is a protected glacial relict plant inhabiting Sphagnum bogs, which are endangered habitats in Hungary. In 2020 and 2021 greyish mycelium growth was observed on the hibernacula of D. rotundifolia in Czech Republic, Germany and Hungary. Samples have been collected in possession of the required permits. The fungus was isolated and identified with classical and molecular methods. Koch's postulates were fulfilled. The novel pathogen was identified as the highly polyphagous Botrytis cinerea in each sample. Simultaneously, field assessments of wild Hungarian populations were carried out. Throughout the survey of three different Hungarian collection sites, altogether 207 hibernacula were carefully examined for gray mold symptoms. Interestingly, only plants grown on milled peat substrate were affected by the pathogen. The antifungal and antimicrobial properties of Sphagnum mosses have been reported by other researchers, which could aid in the protection of D. rotundifolia hibernacula. These results indicate that live Sphagnum moss is a better substrate for this species than milled peat, both for commercial production and for in situ conservation. This information can be vital to the survival and conservation of this species. Sphagnum bogs may protect and allow the expansion and re-establishment of D. rotundifolia.
Open Access: Yes
YOLO-Based Object and Keypoint Detection for Autonomous Traffic Cone Placement and Retrieval for Industrial Robots
Publication Name: Applied Sciences Switzerland
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 15
Issue: 19
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The accurate and efficient placement of traffic cones is a critical safety and logistical requirement in diverse industrial environments. This study introduces a novel dataset specifically designed for the near-overhead detection of traffic cones, containing both bounding box annotations and apex keypoints. Leveraging this dataset, we systematically evaluated whether classical object detection methods or keypoint-based detection methods are more effective for the task of cone apex localization. Several state-of-the-art YOLO-based architectures (YOLOv8, YOLOv11, YOLOv12) were trained and tested under identical conditions. The comparative experiments showed that both approaches can achieve high accuracy, but they differ in their trade-offs between robustness, computational cost, and suitability for real-time embedded deployment. These findings highlight the importance of dataset design for specialized viewpoints and confirm that lightweight YOLO models are particularly well-suited for resource-constrained robotic platforms. The key contributions of this work are the introduction of a new annotated dataset for overhead cone detection and a systematic comparison of object detection and keypoint detection paradigms for apex localization in real-world robotic applications.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.3390/app151910845
Sustainable finance in action: A comprehensive framework for policy and practice integration
Publication Name: International Review of Economics and Finance
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 103
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This study examines the current state of sustainable finance and proposes a strategic roadmap for its advancement in policy and practice, emphasizing the integration of sustainability principles into financial systems to address global environmental and social challenges. Using an integrative literature review of 684 scholarly articles—combining bibliometric analysis with manual review—the research identifies six critical themes and highlights major barriers such as regulatory ambiguity, lack of standardized metrics, and limited data availability. It offers targeted recommendations for policymakers, financial institutions, and stakeholders to overcome these challenges. The study provides a novel methodological contribution by merging bibliometric and qualitative insights, and outlines practical strategies to enhance regulatory frameworks, encourage innovation in sustainable finance, and promote emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence. Ultimately, it supports the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into financial practices, fostering a more responsible and inclusive financial ecosystem.
Open Access: Yes
Health and Performance Challenges in the Era of Human Enhancement: Insights from Sport Medicine Professionals
Marcelo Bichels Leitão
José Kawazoe Lazzoli
Mark Stuart
Giuseppe Massazza
Jean François Kaux
Fabio Pigozzi
André Debruyne
Jane Seto
Andrea Petróczi
Emin Ergen
Petra Zupet
Bertrand Fincoeur
Alessia Di Gianfrancesco
Demitri Constantinou
Sandra Rozenštoka
Mourad Ghrairi
Anca Ionescu
Chiara Fossati
Kirill Micallef Stafrace
Michael Geistlinger
Bruno Di Pietro
Norbert Bachl
Borja Muniz-Pardos
Camille Tooth
Jürgen Steinacker
Theodora Papadopoulou
Malav Shroff
Felix Albuquerque Drummond
Francisco Arroyo
Ana V. Cintrón
Maher Zahar
Roberto Lohn Nahon
Christian Schneider
Umutcan Kayikci
Iain Killoughery
Ke Hu
Khaled Massoud Hassan
Daniel Arkader Kopile
Julio Motta-Pensabene
Minhao Xie
Dina CJanse van Rensburg
Clea Hadjistephanou Papaellina
José Antonio Casajús
Victoriya Badtieva
Luigi Di Luigi
Bernd Wolfarth
Rüdiger Reer
James Bilzon
Bülent Ülkar
Yannis Pitsiladis
Anna Jegier
Konstantinos Natsis
Klaus Michael Braumann
Peter Baumgartl
Sergio Migliorini
Metin Ergün
Xavier Bigard
Andrew Jowett
Mark R. Hutchinson
William O. Roberts
Pedro Manonelles
Publication Name: Sports Medicine
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 55
Issue: 10
Page Range: 2627-2640
Description:
Background: In the pursuit of sporting success, some elite athletes prioritise peak performance over long-term health, frequently resulting in significant and enduring health consequences. The Enhanced Games (TEG) position themselves as a bold experiment in transhumanism, advocating for the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), including methods banned by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), to push the boundaries of human athletic potential. Objectives: The aim of this study is to explore the perspectives of sport physicians, sport scientists, physiotherapists and other allied healthcare professionals on treating and supporting “enhanced athletes”, with the view of informing future guidelines. Methods: Participants were invited via email and personal contacts within sport medicine communities to complete a brief anonymous survey via QuestionPro™. Descriptive statistics were performed using Excel™ and RStudio™. Results: A total of 323 healthcare professionals responded (82% were sport physicians), among whom 74% expressed a willingness to treat acute lesions and/or chronic diseases in “enhanced athletes”. In comparison, a considerable minority (30%) expressed support for assisting athletes in their use of PEDs and methods under medically supervised conditions, with high consistency across professional roles. A relatively high readiness was observed in sport physicians treating acute (77% versus 58%; p < 0.01) and chronic (75% versus 63%; p = 0.11) diseases for “enhanced athletes”. As far as WADA rules and/or national anti-doping laws apply, this support presupposes compliance with the code and the respective national laws to protect physicians from serious professional, legal and personal consequences. Conclusion: The preliminary findings align with the broader goal of fostering a sport culture that values both peak performance and the short- and long-term health of all participants. These results emphasise the necessity of implementing professional guidelines and comprehensive support systems designed to safeguard the long-term well-being of all athletes and underscore the urgent need for further research into the impact of TEG on sport and its community.
Open Access: Yes
