Publications by authors named "S Budge"

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  • The study explores the dual-continua model of mental health, specifically focusing on well-being and psychological distress within the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • The research involved 1,686 LGBTQIA+ participants from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, who completed surveys on self-esteem, social support, resilience, and minority stress.
  • Findings revealed a strong inverse relationship between well-being and distress, suggesting that different factors influence each aspect of mental health, which can guide tailored support for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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This article introduces The Companionship Model as a template for conducting ethical and affirming assessment sessions for transgender and nonbinary youths (TNBY) and their guardians. The Companionship Model emphasizes proactive clinical companionship as TNBY and their guardians navigate access to gender-affirming care. The model offers specific action steps for establishing a therapeutic alliance and centers TNBY and their guardians' access to resources based on the informed consent/assent process.

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This study examined concordance of family members' perspectives of family functioning and mental health across two years in families with transgender and/or nonbinary youth (TNBY). Participants were 89 family members (30 TNBY, age 13-17 years; 44 cisgender caregivers; 15 cisgender siblings, age 14-24 years) from 30 families from the U.S.

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  • * The optimal extraction parameters identified were 75 °C, 45 MPa pressure, with specific time and solvent ratios, resulting in higher FAs yield (16.30 g/100 g) compared to the conventional Bligh and Dyer method (9.02 g/100 g).
  • * Pre-treatment methods like freeze-drying greatly improved FA recovery, achieving nearly 100% yield, while ethanol soaking also enhanced yields, suggesting scCO extraction from sea cucumber viscera is a promising, eco-friendly alternative to traditional techniques
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