Quantitative Measurement of Individual and Contextual Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccination in General Population Samples: A Scoping Review.

Background: This scoping review aims to map the quantitative literature investigating vaccine-related individual and contextual determinants of COVID-19 vaccination uptake, identify and define constructs assessed, and describe the characteristics of self-report measures.

Methods: A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted to capture peer-reviewed journal articles published between December 31, 2019, and December 25, 2021. Studies conducted in English and collecting data from general population samples using self-report measures of vaccine-related determinants of COVID-19 vaccination behavior were eligible.

An ergometer dataset to measure muscle bioenergetics with magnetic resonance techniques.

Applying magnetic resonance methods to measure the metabolic response in exercise poses a technical challenge because the construction of the ergometer must use non-magnetic components and assess work in the confined space of a magnet bore. The present report details the fabrication of a non-magnetic ergometer for use in a standard Siemens 3 Tesla (T) spectrometer. Using the ergometer, researchers can measure the P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) signals during leg muscle exercise and exercise recovery.

Review of Exercise Interventions to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Nondialysis CKD.

Exercise interventions in chronic kidney disease (CKD) have received growing interest, with over 30 meta-analyses published in the past 5 years. The potential benefits of exercise training in CKD range from slowing disease progression to improving comorbidities and quality of life. Nevertheless, there is a lack of large, randomized control trials in diverse populations, particularly regarding exercise in nondialysis-dependent CKD (NDD).

Persistent Threat Avoidance Following Negative Reinforcement Is Not Associated with Elevated State Anxiety.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating illness consisting of obsessions and compulsions. OCD severity and treatment response are correlated with avoidant behaviors thought be performed to alleviate obsession-related anxiety. However, little is known about either the role of avoidance in the development of OCD or the interplay between anxiety states and avoidance behaviors.

Impaired Incretin Homeostasis in Nondiabetic Moderate-to-Severe CKD.

Key Points: Total incretin levels and incretin response during oral glucose tolerance testing were significantly higher among patients with moderate-to-severe nondiabetic patients with CKD compared with healthy people. Unlike in healthy individuals, increased incretin response was not correlated with insulin response and coincided with persistently greater glucagon levels to oral glucose tolerance testing in CKD. Disruption in the incretin system and glucagon dynamics may contribute to metabolic complications in moderate-to-severe CKD.