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Unveiling the dosimetric potential of natural Malaysian zeolite Harmony in the Digital Labyrinth: The Pursuit of Psychological
powder: A comprehensive thermoluminescent study Well-Being for Youth in the Digital Age

Author(s): Author(s):

Mat Nawi, S. N. (Sunway University), Khandaker, M. U. (Sunway University / Daffodil International University / Korea Mehmood, K. (Hubei Engineering University), Hakeem, M. M. (Nagoya University of Commerce and Business), Iftikhar, Y.
University), Mohd Nor Ihsan, N. S. (Universiti Malaya), Masdukin, A. I. (Universiti Malaya), Osman, H. (Taif University), Bradley, (National University of Medical Sciences), Rashid, M. (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur), Dwivedi, A. (Abu Dhabi
D. A. (Sunway University / University of Surrey), Ajaj, R. (Abu Dhabi University), Arifin, Z. (Diponegoro University), Abdul Sani, University)
S. F. (Universiti Malaya)
Index Terms:
Index Terms:

adolescent; adult; female; human; male; psychological well-being; psychology; self concept; social capital; social media;
Crystalline materials; Dosimetry; Gamma rays; Irradiation; Medical applications; Microporous materials; Powder metals; student; university; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Psychological Well-Being; Self Concept; Social
Synthetic metals; Alkali earth metal; Alkaline-earth metals; Dosimetric properties; Gamma irradiation; Malaysians; Capital; Social Media; Students; Universities; Young Adult
Microporous; Natural zeolites; Reproducibilities; Thermoluminescence response; Zeolite powder; Thermoluminescence;
zeolite; Article; brachytherapy; dose response; dosimetry; elemental analysis; energy dispersive X ray spectroscopy; Abstract:
external beam radiotherapy; gamma irradiation; gamma radiation; heating; human; kinetic parameters; kinetics; life
cycle; nonhuman; powder; radiation sterilization; reliability; reproducibility; scanning electron microscopy; stereotactic Social media offers numerous advantages, yet the dark side of it haunts youth. One of the several potential detrimental
radiosurgery; temperature; thermoluminescence dosimetry; X ray spectroscopy aspects appears as social media addiction (SmA), which poses risks to the psychological well-being (PW) of youth. Among

university students, excessive social media use can lead to SmA and a subsequent decrease in PW. This study scrutinizes
Abstract: the mediating effects of techno-invasion (TI) and techno-overload (TO), instigated by SmA, on students’ psychological well-
being, a relationship that previous research has not conclusively explored. Our research constructs a model to examine
Zeolite is a microporous crystalline material composed of hydrated aluminosilicates of alkali and alkaline earth metals, the moderating effects of social capital, specifically through the lenses of social bonding and social bridging, on the nexus
available in both natural and synthetic forms and commonly used in its powdered state. This study investigates the between social media-induced challenges and psychological well-being. This investigation examines the associations
thermoluminescence (TL) properties of natural zeolite powder under gamma irradiation in the dose range of 0.5–150 between SmA, TO and TI through self-esteem among students. Data collected through a three-wave time-lagged design
Gy. TL glow curve measurements at heating rates of 2–15 °C s−1 revealed an optimal rate of 8 °C s−1 for maximizing TL from 991 university students in Abu Dhabi, UAE, were analyzed with the PROCESS macro. The findings reveal that SmA
response. The material exhibited a good linear dose response, high sensitivity at low doses, excellent reproducibility, and is significantly negatively related to students’ self-esteem, which in turn is associated with increased levels of TI and TO,
a fading of approximately 27 % after 28 days. The effective atomic number (Zeff = 11.53) closely matches that of human ultimately reducing psychological well-being. Moreover, the study verifies the moderating roles of social bonding and
bone (11.6–13.8), underscoring its potential for medical dosimetry. Kinetic parameter evaluation further confirmed stable social bridging in the TI-PW and TO-PW relationships. The paper concludes by addressing the broader implications of
glow peak behavior, with activation energies and trap lifetimes indicating moderately stable trapping centers, thereby these findings and suggesting avenues for future research in this domain. This study demonstrates how SmA reduces self-
reinforcing the reproducibility and reliability of the zeolite TL response. Overall, these findings establish natural zeolite esteem, which in turn increases TO and TI, ultimately leading to a decline in PW. The findings suggest that improving self-
powder as a low-cost, efficient, and sustainable candidate for radiation detection and medical applications. esteem and enhancing social capital through stronger connections with family and friends can help alleviate the negative
consequences of SmA on students’ well-being, offering valuable contributions to the literature on digital stress and mental
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