Publications by authors named "R Courtois"

This study sought to identify classes of intimate partner violence (IPV) among emerging adults reporting both victimization and perpetration, as well as the co-occurrence of multiple forms of violence (i.e., psychological, physical, and sexual) and the association of psychosocial vulnerability factors (i.

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The exponential growth in worldwide smartphone adoption has led to mounting concerns about problematic smartphone use (PSU), with some studies of variably defined PSU yielding prevalence rates as high as 20 to 30%. The present study aims to (a) estimate the prevalence of PSU while emphasizing functional impairment, and (b) examine the degree to which a set of demographic, contextual, behavioral and mental health variables can predict PSU. A representative U.

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NK cells offer a promising alternative to T cell therapies in cancer. We evaluated IPH6501, a clinical-stage, tetraspecific NK cell engager (NKCE) armed with a non-alpha IL-2 variant (IL-2v), which targets CD20 and was developed for treating B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). CD20-NKCE-IL2v boosts NK cell proliferation and cytotoxicity, showing activity against a range of B-NHL cell lines, including those with low CD20 density.

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  • Researchers investigated the effect of losartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, on 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to usual care, due to its potential impact on angiotensin levels.
  • The study was stopped early due to safety concerns, showing that adverse events and hypotension were significantly higher in the losartan group (39.8% SAEs and 30.4% hypotension) versus the control group (27.2% SAEs and 15.3% hypotension).
  • There was no significant difference in 28-day mortality (6.5% for losartan vs. 5.9% for usual care), indicating that ARBs should be used cautiously in this patient population to
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Introduction: The prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV) among young people is a major challenge for public policies. Nevertheless, there are a few prevention programs that have proven effective in France. “Sortir Ensemble & Se Respecter” (SE&SR) is a Swiss adaptation of “Safe Dates,” an American intervention program that has reduced violent behavior by young perpetrators and victims of IPV alike.

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