Kobe International University

How Gender Bias Shapes Promotion Aspirations

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between employees' gender biases, defined as the belief that men are better suited for managerial positions than women are, and promotion aspirations using online survey data ( N = 939). Probit and instrumental variables approaches ar...

The Species-Selective Activity of Peptiskin Is Associated with Cell Wall Affinity and Extracellular DNA Binding in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Skin health depends on the balance of the commensal microbiota. Excessive proliferation of Staphylococcus aureus contributes to inflammatory skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, whereas Staphylococcus epidermidis helps maintain skin homeostasis. We previously reported that P...

Cluster‐Defined Response Patterns Following Pain Neuroscience Education With Physical Activity in Older Women With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Quasi‐Randomized Exploratory Study

ABSTRACT Background and Aims To explore patterns of treatment response to pain neuroscience education combined with physical activity (PNE‐PA) and to examine baseline characteristics associated with these patterns in older women with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods In a com...

Subjective well-being of healthcare workers after Japan’s COVID-19 state of emergency

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are the cornerstone of pandemic response, yet their subjective well-being may be compromised by unavoidable occupational risks. While current research has documented the immediate psychological impact of COVID-19, fewer studies have tracked how self-repo...