literacy

1. IntroductionChronic illnesses are pervasive and persistent on a global scale, thus posing significant challenges to public health and, significantly, contributing to over 70% of global mortality . Chronic illnesses encompass a…

NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2022 –The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) and the Ad Council are releasing new public service announcements (PSAs) today to reach adults without a high school diploma. As part of their longstanding Finish…

Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 282: Exploring the Influence of YouTube on Digital Health Literacy and Health Exercise Intentions: The Role of Parasocial Relationships Behavioral Sciences doi: 10.3390/bs14040282 Authors: Jongho…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 Institute and Outpatient Clinic of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine,…

1. IntroductionThroughout the historical evolution of humanity, there has been a consistent tendency for individuals to collaborate, aiming to ensure survival and foster development. Thus, it becomes inevitable that individuals living…

“This 10-second action can double the chance of your child becoming good at reading!” — Jack Black, Celebrity Ambassador London, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We Have A Literacy Problem U.S. students’…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About one-third of autistic people are unable to communicate using speech, and most are never provided…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2253: Enhancing Critical Digital Literacy of Preservice Preschool Teachers through Service Learning: The Moderator of Online Social Capital Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16062253 Authors: Hua-Chen Lo…

Literacy changes lives: in Unesco’s words, it “empowers and liberates people, … reduces poverty, increases participation in the labour market and has positive effects on health and sustainable development”. But in South Africa, 8…

ATLANTA, GA, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers LIT103: Making the Most of…

Genetic correlations of vocabulary size with cognition-, development-, and health-related outcomes. Genetic correlations were estimated with HDL (62Ning Z. Pawitan…

Haitian elementary school students learn to read in their classroom as part of literacy intervention efforts to improve learning outcomes. Credit: University of Notre…

1. IntroductionThe concept of health literacy (HL) emerged in the 1990s and is defined as “the extent to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and available services to make…

5.2. Libraries Driving Digital Inclusion and User Engagement 5.2.1. Libraries as Catalysts for Social and Digital InclusionLibraries play a vital role in promoting social and digital inclusion by serving as community hubs and providing…

2.2. ParticipantsA purposive sample of up to 1000 people in need of care were recruited at three study sites in Bavaria (Munich, Erlangen and Würzburg). In addition, about 200 HCWs were recruited. People in need of care were identified…

To reduce the generation of household food waste, it is essential to comprehend the numerous drivers and causes involved . The tendency to throw food away is influenced by demographic and economic characteristics, such as income, the age…

1. IntroductionRarely do individuals seek, obtain, and understand health information in a solitary void. Nevertheless, most research treats health literacy as an individual-level construct. Individual conceptualization and measurement…

Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 121: A Study on the Impact of Financial Literacy and Digital Capabilities on Entrepreneurial Intention: Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurship Behavioral Sciences doi: 10.3390/bs14020121 Authors:…

Virtual brand communities are a new type of brand community born with the rapid development of Internet technology, in which consumers communicate information, express their views and opinions, and express their love for a specific brand…

Summary of key results. Our survey aimed to explore and describe the health status, health-related behavior, and health literacy level of first-year health professional students. Additionally, we intended to explore potential differences…

1. IntroductionGiven the continued importance of family carers, a significant issue is the extent of carers’ understanding of how to address their older relatives’ care needs. This entails their own care provision as well as care…

​​In partnership with the Phoenix Union School District and Principal Rubio, Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor officially opened the Carl Hayden High School Literacy Garden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This new literacy garden…

The present study provides the latest snapshot of dementia literacy in a large, older Australian adult sample. The current cohort demonstrated advanced dementia literacy, with over three-quarters able to correctly identify more than four…

1. IntroductionThe current global climate is experiencing unprecedented rates of change resulting from human interaction with the environment. In a report developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2018, human…

DesignA protocol for our scoping review was developed a priori . According to the scoping review framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley , and extended by Levac et al. , the work proceeded in six steps: Step 1: Identifying the…

PL is fundamental to the development of physical and cognitive abilities that are required to attain and maintain an active lifestyle for children with physical disabilities. However, pediatric rehabilitation professionals and coaches…

Introduction Health literacy, illustrated in Figure 1, is defined as the ability to obtain, comprehend and apply health information to make informed decisions related to health (1, 2), has been demonstrated to help improve health status…

Current political debates have brought into question the quality of education in the United States. While homeschooling advocates are demanding less coursework regulations regarding homeschooling curriculums, other…

We live in a complex world. Just as humans have left an impact on the environment, the environment also leaves an impact on us. Being exposed to certain physical and social environmental factors, like chemicals in the water,…

eLearning Africa is a global network of professionals working in the field of ICT supported education and training. It includes educators, trainers, technology specialists, policy makers, and investors. Since 2005, we have…

eLearning Africa is a global network of professionals working in the field of ICT supported education and training. It includes educators, trainers, technology specialists, policy makers, and investors. Since 2005, we have…

The 2019 National Forum on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform organized in collaboration with the Mongolia Ministry of Labour and Social Protection will focus on “Quality TVET Reform for Sustainable…

MINNEAPOLIS, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New studies detailed by the New York Times are sounding the alarm. COVID has led to an ‘alarming’ reading emergency, with early reading skills falling to 20-year lows in some states.…

This show is a compilation of interviews from presenters at the annual National Marine Educators Association Conference in Monterey, CA. The show starts with an overview of NOAA's marine debris program, a live interview with staff from…

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