Publications by authors named "F Summers"

Spectral differences in ambient light can affect animal behavior and convey crucial information about an individual's environment. The ability to perceive and respond to differences in ambient light varies widely by taxa and is shaped by a species' ecology. Mexican jumping bean moths, Cydia saltitans, spend their entire larval period encased in fallen host seeds and contend with potentially lethal environmental temperatures when host seeds are in direct sunlight.

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There is increasing awareness of the impact functional conditions have on the National Health Service (NHS). Less is known about the resources used to manage these conditions. This retrospective quantitative audit aims to determine the demographic and healthcare utilisation of functional abdominal pain patients presenting to the hospital.

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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has been providing support to the Australian Government Department of Health to report on mental health-related data to Australian governments on a frequent basis since April 2020 in the form of COVID-19 mental health services data dashboards. These dashboards feature extensive use of data visualizations which illustrate the change in mental health service use over time as well as comparisons with pre-pandemic levels of service use. Data are included from the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS/RPBS), Australian Government-funded crisis and support organizations, and key findings from emerging research.

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  • People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have trouble understanding emotions from faces and voices, which affects their social skills.
  • A study found that those with MS did worse at recognizing emotions compared to healthy people and that this issue is connected to their thinking abilities.
  • People with MS who struggle more with understanding emotions also feel less supported by friends, showing that these problems can impact their social life.
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