Behavioural interventions to treat anxiety in adults with autism and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities: The BEAMS-ID feasibility study.

Background: The aim of this feasibility study was to adapt and model a behavioural intervention for anxiety with autistic adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.

Method: Twenty-eight autistic adults with moderate or severe intellectual disabilities, 37 carers, and 40 therapists took part in this single-group non-randomised feasibility study designed to test intervention feasibility and acceptability, outcome measures, and research processes.

Results: The intervention was judged as feasible and acceptable by autistic adults with intellectual disabilities, carers, and therapists.

The response of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and soil microbes to the crumb rubber material used in artificial turf fields.

Municipalities have been replacing grass fields with artificial turf, which uses crumb rubber infill made from recycled tires. Crumb rubber contains hydrocarbons, organic compounds, and heavy metals. Water runoff from crumb rubber fields contains heavy metals.

Beyond communication: the development of a training program for hospital and hospice staff in the detection and management of psychological distress--preliminary results.

Objective: In the United Kingdom, a Four-Tier Model of Psychological Support has been recommended for all patients with cancer and their families. This model suggests that staff at Tier 2, such as nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, should be proficient in screening for psychological distress and intervening with techniques such as psycho-education and problem solving. Research has suggested that although communication skills training is essential for staff working in cancer services, it does not necessarily improve the detection of specific psychological disorder or staff confidence in intervening with highly distressed patients.

Synthesis of PPAR agonist via asymmetric hydrogenation of a cinnamic acid derivative and stereospecific displacement of (S)-2-chloropropionic acid.

The synthesis of the peroxime proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) alpha,gamma-agonist (1) was accomplished with high enantio- and diastereoselectivity by employing an asymmetric hydrogenation strategy, of an alpha-alkoxy cinnamic acid derivative, to set the C-2 chiral center. A diastereospecific S(N)2 displacement under mild basic conditions established the C-10 stereochemistry without any detectable racemization of the two epimerizable chiral centers.

Locus of control of children with learning disabilities and perceived locus of control by significant others.

The perceptions of parents and teachers of 24 children with learning disabilities regarding their children's or students' locus of control (LC) orientation were compared to the LC orientation held by the children themselves. While no significant differences were found between parents and children, teachers were found to perceive in their students with learning disabilities significantly more internally oriented success experiences than the students perceived in themselves. Significant differences in LC orientation were also found between the children with learning disabilities and a comparable group of nondisabled subjects.