Publications by authors named "F J Smulders"
Objectives: Identifying target sounds in challenging environments is crucial for daily experiences. It is important to note that it can be enhanced by nonauditory stimuli, for example, through lip-reading in an ongoing conversation. However, how tactile stimuli affect auditory processing is still relatively unclear.
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- The Concealed Information Test (CIT) is designed to detect hidden knowledge about crimes based on physiological responses.
- A new version of the CIT uses a moving dot on a map to see how participants react when it passes different locations, measuring their breathing and skin conductance.
- The study found that informed participants showed specific physiological changes when the dot passed the target location, suggesting this approach can help distinguish between those who know about the threat and those who don't, and potentially refine the areas that need investigation.
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a heterogeneous neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and myotonia. This study investigates the progression of muscular strength and function over a four-year period. Patients with DM1 were examined at baseline and four years later.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClimate change is altering the functioning of foundational ecosystems. While the direct effects of warming are expected to influence individual species, the indirect effects of warming on species interactions remain poorly understood. In marine systems, as tropical herbivores undergo poleward range expansion, they may change food web structure and alter the functioning of key habitats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Multidisciplinary screening of bariatric surgery candidates is recommended, and some centers provide an additional preparation program (APP) to optimize patients preoperatively.
Objective: To compare patients with APP to standard care 2 years after primary bariatric surgery regarding postoperative weight loss and resolution of obesity-related comorbidities.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted for patients undergoing primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy between September 2017 and March 2019.