This response to a reader's comment on our paper "The Global Assessment of OCD" addresses the critique regarding the stated prevalence of OCD as the fourth most common mental disorder. We acknowledge an oversight in our initial reference, discuss the variable prevalence rates from various studies, and highlight the significant disability caused by OCD. We have requested a correction to the original citation to reflect more recent findings, aiming to ensure accuracy in the discourse on OCD's public health impact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Learning basic mental health care competence is often challenging for the bachelor of science student nurses, and many lack basic mental health care competence to ensure safe and confident mental health care practice. Mental health assessment is an integrated part of this competence.
Objective: The objective of this study was to explore and describe in depth how student nurses experience learning and achieving basic mental health competence while on mental health placement with the support of a learning tool.
Phys Chem Chem Phys
August 2024
Unconventional computing paradigms explore new methods for processing information beyond the capabilities of traditional electronic architectures. In this work, we present our approach to digital computation through enzymatic reactions in chemically buffered environments. A key aspect of this approach is its reliance on pH-sensitive enzymatic reactions, with the direction of the reaction controlled by maintaining pH levels within a specific range.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe selective α,β-desaturation of cyclic carbonyl compounds, which are found in the core of many steroid and bioactive molecules, using green chemistry is highly desirable. To achieve this task, we have for the first time described and solved the structure of a member of the cyclohexanone dehydrogenase class of enzymes. The breadth of substrate specificity was investigated by assaying the cyclohexanone dehydrogenase, from , against several cyclic ketones, lactones and lactams.
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