Publications by authors named "P Hewitt"
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is an important ingredient in cell culture media and the current standard for most cells . However, the use of FBS is controversial for several reasons, including ethical concerns, political, and societal pressure, as well as scientific problems due to the undefined and variable nature of FBS. Nevertheless, scientists hesitate to change the paradigm without solid data de-risking the switch of their assays to alternatives.
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- Myriam, a 19-year-old with severe personality and eating disorders, faced issues like neuroticism, perfectionism, and self-criticism, impacting her daily life through harmful behaviors.
- She underwent a 14-month integrative treatment involving both individual and group therapies aimed at addressing her perfectionistic tendencies and maladaptive patterns.
- By the end of the treatment, Myriam experienced significant improvements, with her diagnoses resolved and positive outcomes sustained at a 3-month follow-up.
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- Malaria is a serious parasitic illness with 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths in 2022, heavily impacting children under five.
- Standard testing methods for treatments are often insufficient due to the disease's unique characteristics and diverse affected populations, necessitating tailored safety assessments.
- The text outlines best practices for evaluating antimalarial drugs, especially small molecules, emphasizing the importance of repeat dose toxicity studies and specific timing for reproductive and juvenile toxicity assessments to improve treatment efficacy and compliance.
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- Researchers are studying new malaria drugs to ensure they are safe for pregnant women and their babies.
- They conducted tests on animals like rats and rabbits to see if a drug called cabamiquine is safe during pregnancy.
- The studies showed that cabamiquine does not harm embryos or fetuses, which means it could be a good option for pregnant women at risk of malaria.*
Perfectionism, Self-Image Goals and Compassionate Goals in Health and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Analysis.
J Psychoeduc Assess
September 2024
This research focuses on ego-focused self-image goals as central to understanding the vulnerability inherent in perfectionism and the link that perfectionism has with poorer health and emotional well-being. The present study expands theory and research on perfectionism from a unique motivational perspective through a longitudinal investigation of perfectionism, the pursuit of self-image goals related to self-improvement, and mental and physical health among 187 university students. Our central finding was that trait and self-presentational perfectionism were associated longitudinally with self-image goals and poorer mental and physical health.
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