This systematic literature review focuses on the elements that contribute to teachers’ workload and its impact on their well-being. In general, researchers have conducted several pertinent studies on the issue of teachers' workload, therefore it is not a particularly new one. Regretfully, the majority of past research did not include the wellbeing of teachers. Hence, the present study reviewed 15 past studies on the teacher’s workload factors and its impact on their well-being. Two databases, Web of Science and Scopus, were used for the review. Eight issues or themed emerged from the thematic analysis of this review, including 1) physical to online teaching and learning; 2) increased working hours; 3) non-teaching tasks; 4) appreciation and respect; 5) stress; 6) physical and mental condition; 7) uncertainty and 8) burnout...

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Essential oils from plants have been widely used in the prevention and treatment of numerous human diseases in many parts of the world for thousands of years.. Plants of the genus Blumea comprise about 80 species and are distributed in tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Oceania; thirty of which are distributed in the southern provinces of China. The genus has been used locally in the treatment of bronchitis, blood diseases, fevers, and to alleviate a burning sensation. Over the last years, Blumea species have attracted great interest due to the variety of their essential oils, bioactive compounds, and pharmacological activities. This work provides comprehensive information regarding the essential oils from Blumea species concerning their medicinal uses, chemical composition, and bioactivities. The relevant information about the genus Blumea was gathered through electronic databases from 1989 to 2022, including Pubmed, SciFinder, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Based.....

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The conductive ink research area has attracted much interest from researchers. The possibility of fabricating flexible and simple electronic devices offers many advantages for electronic devices, such as energy storage, wearable devices, and smart devices. Graphene conductive ink has gained much attention from scientists owing to its excellent electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. Numerous scientists have reported the modification of graphene properties to meet the demand for the application. Among the presented graphene synthesis methods, the electrochemical exfoliation process is simple, low-cost, and environmentally friendly. Moreover, the electrochemical exfoliation approach can be conducted in a water solution, thus decreasing production costs and making it environmentally safe. This review article presents the progress in the electrochemical exfoliation of graphene to produce graphene-conductive ink. Progress on graphene conductive ink and its hybrid is also presented. .....

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The impact of work outcomes (work stress, work-life balance, workplace bullying, and support) on the well-being of working women has been argued for decades. As the rate of employed women rises, the negative impacts of work outcomes on well-being require urgent investigation to retain employees. Thus, this review identifies the associations between work outcomes and psychological well-being among working women. Utilising seven databases (EBSCOhost Research Database, Scopus, Sage Publications, PubMed, Taylor and Francis Online, Google Scholar, and Wiley Online), a total of 13 quantitative studies and ten qualitative studies were included in the review. This review reported moderate links between work stress and well-being (r = -0.20 to -0.44), weak to strong links between work-life balance and well-being (r = 0.12 to 0.70), moderate links between workplace bullying and well-being (r = -0.21 to -0.24), and weak to moderate links between support and well-being (r = 0.20 to 0.38). The most.....

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This paper revisits the analysis on the effect of cross-cultural awareness and self-efficacy, which are both significant constructs in today’s globalized world. People are expected to have both a high level of self-efficacy and a strong sense of cross-cultural awareness due to the growing frequency of cross-cultural interactions. For fields like education, psychology, and cross-cultural communication, it can be very crucial to comprehend how cross-cultural awareness affects self-efficacy. 60 relevant articles were found after a thorough assessment of the literature on the subject using thematic analysis of the CNKI and Google Scholar databases. Ten major themes were found in the review: 1) the cultivation of cross-cultural awareness, 2) the current situation of students’ cross-cultural awareness, 3) the importance of cross-cultural awareness, 4) the relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement, 5) the relationship between learning self-efficacy and influencing factor.....

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Main conclusion: Heavy metal pollution caused by human activities is a serious threat to the environment and human health. Plants have evolved sophisticated defence systems to deal with heavy metal stress, with proteins and enzymes serving as critical intercepting agents for heavy metal toxicity reduction. Proteomics continues to be effective in identifying markers associated with stress response and metabolic processes. Abstract: This review explores the complex interactions between heavy metal pollution and plant physiology, with an emphasis on proteomic and biotechnological perspectives. Over the last century, accelerated industrialization, agriculture activities, energy production, and urbanization have established a constant need for natural resources, resulting in environmental degradation. The widespread buildup of heavy metals in ecosystems as a result of human activity is especially concerning. Although some heavy metals are required by organisms in trace amounts, high concent.....

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Taichi is a popular alternative medicine approach embraced by experts worldwide. However, the foundational theories and potential mechanisms of Taichi, along with its impacts on health promotion, remain uncertain. This study aims to present a new model for the integration of Taichi exercise and health, termed ‘Taichi is Medicine’ (TIM). Taichi is characterized by circular movements, relaxation, belly respiration, a gentle-slow-smooth approach, and the promotion of dynamic balance. Its foundational theories involve Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Taoist Philosophy (TP), Exercise is Medicine (EIM), Positive Psychology (PP), as well as Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The potential mechanisms encompass the mind-body connection, postural alignment stability, as well as biochemical factors. TIM is a new model grounded in the core viewpoint of dynamic balance, extending its application to the physical, mental, and spiritual-social dimensions of health. © 2024 Universiti Putra Malays.....

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Numerous nations have prioritised the inclusion of citizens with disabilities, such as hearing loss, in all aspects of social life. Sign language is used by this population, yet they still have trouble communicating with others. Many sign language apps are being created to help bridge the communication gap as a result of technology advances enabled by the widespread use of smartphones. These apps are widely used because they are accessible and inexpensive. The services and capabilities they offer and the quality of their content, however, differ greatly. Evaluation of the quality of the content provided by these applications is necessary if they are to have any kind of real effect. A thorough evaluation like this will inspire developers to work hard on new apps, which will lead to improved software development and experience overall. This research used a systematic literature review (SLR) method, which is recognised in gaining a broad understanding of the study whilst offering addition.....

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Printed flexible electronics, developed through additive manufacturing techniques, aim to be a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and durable alternative to contemporary electronics. Conductive inks play a crucial role in printed electronic applications. Despite the availability of various conductive inks, there are persistent challenges, such as the use of toxic chemicals, low productivity, and complex production procedures, limiting their broader application due to the reduced financial viability of the resulting conductive inks. This comprehensive review provides essential information and requirements for the formulation of conductive inks in the context of printed flexible electronics. This review offers a summary of previous studies on etching-driven MXenes and their conductive ink formulations, highlighting the use of various solvents, including water, for environmentally friendly practices. Various applications of printed electronics are discussed. Addit.....

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Corpus linguistics investigates language using extensive text databases. Tools assist researchers in analyzing, extracting, and interpreting linguistic information efficiently. Furthermore, if researchers only use traditional tools in corpus linguistic analysis, they will lack the comprehensiveness and efficiency required to effectively navigate and derive valuable insights from language data. This paper employed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) approach to find the primary data based on a few keywords in corpus linguistic, corpus analysis, computational linguistic, text corpora and tool support. Based on this method, we used advanced searching techniques on Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) and discovered (N=28) data pertinent to the study. Expert scholars decide on a theme based on the problem, which is (i) types of corpus tools and their uses; (ii) their contributions and their capabilities, and (iii) limitations of corpus tools. All the .....

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