Large-scale migration in contemporary society underscores the need to learn about the
complex experience of leaving home and relocating within or beyond one's own country …

China has emerged as one of the leading destinations for international students, attracting
growing research interest in examining their cross-cultural adjustment. Our study moved …

Since the first measurements of neuronal avalanches, the critical brain hypothesis has
gained traction. However, if the brain is critical, what is the phase transition? For several …

China is advancing in its bid to internationalize higher education, but little is known to date
about the life satisfaction of overseas students in that country. Life satisfaction can be …

International students in China were among the first group of individuals to be affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic's impact on their mental health is …

This phenomenological study examined the role of emotional and cultural intelligence in the
social integration of international students. The study included nine participants who were …

Acculturation refers to changes that result from intercultural contact. Although it is commonly
defined as a two-way process with changes occurring among both minority members and …

Background Stress is manifested by different physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral
stress-related symptoms, and everyone experiences it uniquely. The COVID-19 Pandemic …

This article investigates acculturation stress among Pakistani students who are studying in
Chinese universities, located in five provinces where international students are …

It is nearly three years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19
crisis as a pandemic. Since its inception, border closures have been subscribed to by many …