Publications by authors named "S Jost"
Elephant in the room: natural killer cells don't forget HIV either.
Curr Opin HIV AIDS
December 2024
Purpose Of Review: Like elephants (and T cells), accumulating evidence suggest natural killer (NK) cells never forget. The description of adaptive or memory NK cells, which can be induced by HIV/SIV infections and vaccines and associated with protective effects in persons with HIV (PWH), has dramatically increased the interest in leveraging NK cells to prevent HIV infection or suppress HIV reservoirs. However, harnessing their full antiviral potential has been hindered by an incomplete understanding of mechanisms underlying adaptive NK cell development and infected cell recognition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of subthalamic stimulation (STN-DBS) on patients' personal satisfaction with life and their Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment is understudied, as is its correlation with quality of life (QoL). Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that STN-DBS for PD enhances satisfaction with life and treatment. In a prospective, multicenter study with a 6-month follow-up involving 121 patients, we measured the main outcomes using the Satisfaction with Life and Treatment Scale (SLTS-7).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReconsidering the spectral distribution of light: Do people perceive watts or photons?
Light Res Technol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The paper discusses the importance of spectral distribution in non-monochromatic optical radiation, its relevance in research, and its applications in understanding light's interaction with matter, including humans.
- It highlights common misconceptions in the lighting field that lead to incorrect claims, often due to relying on graphical analyses of spectral distribution.
- The authors stress the significance of considering the particle nature of light and advocate for the use of the photon system of units in lighting research to ensure accurate applications of spectral distributions and spectral weighting functions.
Background: Stigma is a relevant aspect of Parkinson's disease (PD). Specific stigma tools are needed to address the complex construct of stigma in PD comprehensively.
Objective: To test the dimensionality and psychometric properties of the newly developed Parkinson's Disease Stigma Questionnaire (PDStigmaQuest).
Background: This study examined the relationship between physical activity (PA) and academic performance and retention among college students using accelerometer data while controlling for sex and socioeconomic background.
Methods: Data were collected from 4643 first-year college students at a private university in the south-central United States who began their studies in the Fall semesters between 2015 and 2022. Daily step counts were collected using accelerometers worn as part of the institutions PA requirements.