Abundance estimates inform ungulate management and recovery efforts. Yet effective and affordable estimation techniques remain absent for most ungulates lacking identifiable marks and inhabiting rugged or highly vegetated terrain. Methods using N-mixture models with camera trap imagery form an appealing solution but remain unvalidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Loneliness has become a major public health issue of the recent decades due to its severe impact on health and mortality. Little is known about the relation between loneliness and social anxiety. This study aimed (1) to explore levels of loneliness and social anxiety in the general population, and (2) to assess whether and how loneliness affects symptoms of social anxiety and vice versa over a period of five years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a common and self-limiting condition, which is not secondary to any other disease process. In contrast, secondary RP has an underlying etiology. Several conditions can lead to secondary RP, which creates a challenging landscape for clinicians.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Malipatilius Kondorosy, 2013 is redescribed, 8 new species are described (M. batantensis sp. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHyperactive and hyperreactive HPA axis functions are frequently reported in depressive disorders, particularly in major depression. However, research into HPA axis function in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which is also classified as a depressive disorder, has shown inconsistent results. This study aimed to characterize the HPA axis in women with PMDD using the combined dexamethasone suppression and CRH stimulation (Dex/CRH) test, alongside measurements of 24-hour urine free cortisol (UFC).
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