Aikaterini Sousamli | Academic Recognition | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Aikaterini Sousamli | Academic Recognition | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Aikaterini Sousamli | University of West Attica, Department of Midwifery | Greece

Aikaterini Sousamli is an experienced midwife, researcher, and PhD candidate at the University of West Attica, specializing in perinatal health, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), women’s health, and primary healthcare. With a strong academic foundation in midwifery and postgraduate studies in Primary Health Care—completed with highest distinction—she has developed a multidisciplinary profile that integrates clinical care, epidemiological research, and public health education. Her doctoral research focuses on perinatal factors associated with the emergence of ASD in children and the implications for family dynamics. She contributes actively as a research associate in major public health, epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and global health indicator programs within the Department of Medicine at the University of Thessaly. Her expertise also extends to family planning, maternal mental health, menopause, postpartum care, and vulnerable populations. Throughout her clinical career, she has held key positions in family planning centers, obstetrics and gynecology units, oncology operating rooms, and primary healthcare services. She has played an instrumental role in revitalizing community-based family planning services, developing childbirth education programs both in-person and online, and delivering health education to students and the wider community on reproductive health, prevention, and women’s well-being. Her scientific activity includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, systematic reviews, epidemiological studies, and collaborative research across midwifery, public health, autism, reproductive health, multiple sclerosis, and maternal mental health. She has contributed to international and national conferences with oral presentations and e-posters, and she serves as a reviewer for reputable scientific journals. Additionally, she has supported academic development through translation and editing of midwifery educational materials and has delivered lectures in university medical programs on primary healthcare and the role of the midwife.

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Featured Publications:

Amar, F. E. (2025). EL JUEGO COMO MEDIO DE ENSEÑANZA DE LOS DEPORTES PARALÍMPICOS. In Cartografía Lúdica: enseñar, aprender, cuidar y transformar la cultura y la sociedad jugando (Book chapter). ISBN: 979-13-7006-273-6.

Amar, F. E. (2025). EL MAESTRO QUE ACTÚA. UNA NARRATIVA A PROPÓSITO DE SU HOMOSEXUALIDAD. In Caminando hacia la inclusión de las personas LGBTIQA+. Resistencias y alternativas contrahegemónicas (Book chapter). ISBN: 979-13-7006-510-2.

Amar, F. E. (2025). Mi infancia son recuerdos de un patio (de colegio) en Cádiz. Gaditana-Logía Comunicación.

Amar, F. E. (2025). Tecnología, inclusión y educación social. Una narrativa. RiiTE: Revista Interuniversitaria de Investigación en Tecnología Educativa.

Amar, F. E. (2025). Mi infancia son recuerdos de un patio (de colegio) en Cádiz. Gaditana-Logía. https://doi.org/10.25267/Gadit.2025.v6.07

Amar, F. E., & Amar, V. (2025). Tecnología, inclusión y educación social. Una narrativa. Revista Interuniversitaria de Investigación en Tecnología Educativa. https://doi.org/10.6018/riite.685041

Walter Schumm | Research Excellence | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Walter Schumm | Research Excellence | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Walter Schumm | Kansas State University | United States

Dr. Walter R. Schumm, Emeritus Professor of Applied Family Science at Kansas State University, is a distinguished scholar whose academic and professional journey spans over four decades of teaching, research, and service. With a Ph.D. in Family Studies from Purdue University and a strong foundation in research methods and statistics, Dr. Schumm has made significant contributions to the fields of family science, human sexuality, social research integrity, and military leadership studies. Throughout his tenure at Kansas State University, he taught a wide range of courses in family theory, research methodology, and marriage education, while mentoring numerous master’s and doctoral students. Beyond academia, Dr. Schumm’s career reflects a remarkable blend of scholarship and service, having held multiple leadership positions in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, where he earned commendations for excellence in logistics, mobilization planning, and unit command. His research portfolio includes influential works on same-sex parenting, research ethics, and statistical integrity in social science, with publications in journals such as Accountability in Research, The Linacre Quarterly, and The Journal of Human Sexuality. A Fellow of the National Council on Family Relations and recipient of multiple awards—including the President’s Award from the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity—Dr. Schumm continues to be recognized for his analytical rigor, ethical insight, and contributions to both social science and public service.

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Featured Publications

Schumm, W. R., Bloomstrom, G., Theodore, V. P., & Roy, R. N. (2025). Reliability and validation of US Army-oriented brief work-to-family and family-to-work conflict scales: An email sample of 262 Army career officers. Social Sciences.

Schumm, W. R., Brady, A. C., Solis, D., Cerny, J., Mann, M., & Francis, M., et al. (2023). Daily response of vital signs to COVID-19 infection: A case study of an unvaccinated 70-year-old male with type II diabetes treated with monoclonal antibodies and selected supplements. American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research, 19(4), 428.

Schumm, W. R. (2023). A further examination of excesses or deficits of terminal zeroes in scientific research: Using binomial testing to assess probabilities for different anomaly classifications as evidence of data fabrication or falsification. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 52(4), 43992–43995.

Schumm, W. R. (2022). A re-analysis of data from Sullins, Rosik, and Santero (2021): Are sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) helpful for those who don’t change? F1000Research, 11, [version 1; peer review: awaiting publication].

Schumm, W. R., & Rosik, C. H. (2022). A critical review of the 2021 APA [American Psychological Association] resolution on sexual orientation change efforts. Noble International Journal of Social Sciences Research, 7(2), 40–51.