Publications by authors named "I J Visser"
Evaluating whether someone's behavior is praiseworthy or blameworthy is a fundamental human trait. A seminal study by Hamlin and colleagues in 2007 suggested that the ability to form social evaluations based on third-party interactions emerges within the first year of life: infants preferred a character who helped, over hindered, another who tried but failed to climb a hill. This sparked a new line of inquiry into the origins of social evaluations; however, replication attempts have yielded mixed results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVersatility of the Zinc-Finger Antiviral Protein (ZAP) As a Modulator of Viral Infections.
Int J Biol Sci
September 2024
The zinc-finger antiviral protein (ZAP) is a restriction factor that proficiently impedes the replication of a variety of RNA and DNA viruses. In recent years, the affinity of ZAP's zinc-fingers for single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) rich in CpG dinucleotides was uncovered. High frequencies of CpGs in RNA may suggest a non-self origin, which underscores the importance of ZAP as a potential cellular sensor of (viral) RNA.
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- - The study explores the prevalence of paranormal beliefs, like ghosts and telepathy, among the secular Dutch population, revealing that around 55.6% believe in at least one paranormal phenomenon with certainty.
- - Different analysis teams used various methods (like factor analysis and network analysis) to assess the structure of these beliefs, finding a four-factor model similar to a study from 1985 but also suggesting a more complex five-cluster structure.
- - The findings indicate that despite the Netherlands becoming more secular, there are still significant subgroups within the population that hold onto paranormal beliefs.
Background: Value-based healthcare (VBHC) is increasingly implemented in healthcare worldwide. Transparent measurement of the outcomes most important and relevant to patients is essential in VBHC, which is supported by a core set of most important quality indicators and outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a VBHC-burns core set for adult burn patients.
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