Publications by authors named "L Harms"
Young people aged 18-29 are considered "adult" within the Australian HIV health service context. However, evidence increasingly defines this age group as distinct from the broader adult population such that the needs of young people living with HIV may be overlooked in the context of HIV service design and delivery. This analysis draws on the Young + Positive study, a national study in Australia that documented the perspectives of young people (aged 18-29) living with HIV.
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- Brown seaweeds are vital to coastal ecosystems, but they are threatened by climate change, prompting a detailed genetic study.
- The research traced the evolutionary history of brown algae, highlighting significant gene families and metabolic pathways related to their adaptation and functional diversity.
- Findings also indicated that the integration of large viral genomes has played a crucial role in shaping the genetics and traits of brown algal species over time.
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- Mismatch negativity (MMN) is a response in the brain to unexpected sounds, showing reduced activity in individuals with schizophrenia, prompting research into factors influencing MMN amplitude.
- This study focuses on how these mismatch responses (MMRs) work in rats and whether they show "order effects" when exposed to changing sound patterns.
- Results indicate that while rats displayed strong MMRs to changing sounds, they did not show order effects, suggesting their auditory prediction systems have different adaptive mechanisms compared to humans.
Glacier and permafrost shrinkage and land-use intensification threaten mountain wildlife and affect nature conservation strategies. Here, we present paleometagenomic records of terrestrial and aquatic taxa from the southeastern Tibetan Plateau covering the last 18,000 years to help understand the complex alpine ecosystem dynamics. We infer that steppe-meadow became woodland at 14 ka (cal BP) controlled by cryosphere loss, further driving a herbivore change from wild yak to deer.
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- The study explored the prevalence and impact of adjustment disorder in individuals who experienced bushfires over a 10-year period, revealing that approximately 16-19% reported adjustment difficulties at different time points.
- Data was collected from 802 participants three to four years post-fire, then 596 five years later, and finally 436 ten years after, using various psychological assessments to gauge their mental health.
- The findings indicated that early adjustment issues significantly increased the risk of developing more severe psychiatric disorders later, and highlighted the need for psychosocial interventions to support disaster survivors.