Publications by authors named "J M Dorey"

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  • The Afrotropical region has a rich diversity of endemic bee groups, particularly the Nomiinae subfamily, but their study has often lacked an integrated approach.
  • Researchers used phylogenomics, molecular dating, and distribution modeling to investigate the evolutionary ecology of the genus Trinomia, analyzing data from 59 species, including all six Trinomia species.
  • Findings indicated that Trinomia is monophyletic with unexpected connections to the Asian genus Gnathonomia, and suggests a recent origin of Trinomia around 5.8 million years ago, highlighting the need for further research on African bee biodiversity.
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  • * It functions like "acute brain failure," often triggered by other health problems like infections or metabolic issues, and can have serious impacts on patients and the healthcare system.
  • * The review focuses on diagnosing delirium in older adults, discussing available screening tools, exploring its relationship with dementia, and outlining both non-drug and drug management strategies for treatment.
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  • Mito-nuclear coadaptation is critical for cellular function and can lead to incompatibilities when isolated populations hybridize, contributing to speciation.
  • This study focused on stingless bee populations in Queensland, Australia, identifying three distinct populations with significant genetic divergence in their mitochondrial genomes (over 12% nucleotide divergence).
  • Evidence of gene flow was found in specific zones, particularly around biogeographic barriers and areas influenced by beekeeping, suggesting that while these populations exhibit strong genetic differentiation, they are not completely reproductively isolated yet.
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Introduction: Adverse childhood events (ACEs) have been linked to widespread chronic pain (CP) in various cross-sectional studies, mainly in clinical populations. However, the independent role of different ACEs on the development of different types of CP remains elusive. Accordingly, we aimed to prospectively assess the associations between specific types of ACEs with the development of multisite CP in a large population-based cohort.

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  • - This study explores how the premorbid personality of patients with mild Alzheimer's disease affects the burden on their caregivers, focusing on the influence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS).
  • - Researchers assessed 180 individuals with early Alzheimer's using personality tests, NPS evaluations, and caregiver burden scales, finding that higher NPS scores and certain personality traits (like high neuroticism and low conscientiousness) were linked to increased caregiver burden.
  • - The findings indicate that caregivers may experience less burden when patients possess higher levels of extraversion and conscientiousness, suggesting that a patient's personality can significantly impact caregiver stress during early stages of Alzheimer's.
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