Publications by authors named "C O'Driscoll"
Background: The mentalization-based perspective of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) underscores fluctuating interpersonal functionality, believed to arise from suboptimal mentalization modes, including hyper- and hypomentalizing. The connection between ineffective mentalizing and specific BPD challenges remains ambiguous. Network theory offers a unique means to investigate the hypothesis that distinct yet interconnected mental challenges ('symptoms') construct 'disorders' through their continuous mutual interactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The RU_SATED scale is increasingly used across the globe to measure sleep health. However, there is a lack of consensus around its psychometric and diagnostic performance. We conducted an empirical investigation into the psychometrics of the Chinese version of the RU_SATED (RU_SATED-C) scale, with a focus on structural validity and diagnostic performance.
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- The study explores how modifying the cyclodextrin (CD) ring structure with hydroxyl groups and functional groups enhances its potential for delivering therapeutic siRNA.
- Multiple cationic amphiphilic CDs were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to encapsulate siRNA and improve gene silencing efficiency in A549-luc cells.
- Key findings revealed that CDs with primary amine modifications at positions C2 and C3 significantly increased gene knockdown levels, achieving up to 80% with specific linker modifications.
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- The study aimed to evaluate Irish preschool teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the oral health of children aged 3-5 years old.
- A questionnaire and guided interviews with 90 teachers revealed that while some implemented oral health education, many lacked adequate training and resources, with a mean correct response rate of only 5.32 out of 9.
- The findings indicate a significant need for improved oral health training and resources for preschool teachers to better educate young children on oral health.
Background: Snapping triceps is a dynamic condition in which a portion of the medial head of the triceps dislocates over the medial epicondyle during flexion or extension. Pushed by the triceps, the ulnar nerve typically also dislocates over the medial epicondyle, causing neuropathy. Posttraumatic cubitus varus deformities resulting from pediatric supracondylar fractures have been associated with snapping triceps.
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