Precision Estimation of Crop Coefficient for Maize Cultivation Using High-Resolution Satellite Imagery to Enhance Evapotranspiration Assessment in Agriculture.

The estimation of crop evapotranspiration (ETc) is crucial for irrigation water management, especially in arid regions. This can be particularly relevant in the Po Valley (Italy), where arable lands suffer from drought damages on an annual basis, causing drastic crop yield losses. This study presents a novel approach for vegetation-based estimation of crop evapotranspiration (ETc) for maize.

Efficient dissipation of acetamiprid, metalaxyl, S-metolachlor and terbuthylazine in a full-scale free water surface constructed wetland in Bologna province, Italy: A kinetic modeling study.

The study investigated the dissipation ability of a vegetated free water surface (FWS) constructed wetland (CW) in treating pesticides-contaminated agricultural runoff/drainage water in a rural area belonging to Bologna province (Italy). The experiment simulated a 0.1% pesticide agricultural water runoff/drainage event from a 12.

Investigating Neuroimaging Correlates of Early Frailty in Patients With Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia: A MRI and FDG-PET Study.

Frailty is a dynamic clinical condition characterized by the reduction of interconnections among different psychobiological domains, which leads to a homeostatic vulnerability. The association between physical frailty and cognitive dysfunctions is a possible predictor of poor prognosis in patients with neurodegenerative disorders. However, this construct has not been fully analyzed by a multidimensional neuropsychogeriatric assessment matched with multimodal neuroimaging methods in patients with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).

Metacognitive impairment in patients with episodic and chronic migraine.

Migraine is one of the most common medical disorder in the world. Metacognition is the ability to monitor one's own cognitive functioning and consequently direct one's behavior. In adult migraine patients, the neuropsychological profile has been poorly investigated, and metacognitive functions have never been assessed.

Schizophrenia and motherhood.

The primary aim of this study was to analyze the impact of schizophrenic disorders on pregnancy outcomes. The secondary aim was to briefly analyze the potential role of antipsychotic treatment on influencing pregnancy outcomes in expectant mothers with schizophrenia. We searched the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Science.

Discontinuation rates during long-term, second-generation antipsychotic long-acting injection treatment: A systematic review.

Aim: The aim of this review was to analyze the discontinuation rates during long-term treatment with second-generation antipsychotic long-acting injection (SGA-LAI) in adults with either schizophrenia spectrum or bipolar disorders.

Methods: A systematic search (PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library) of studies published in English (1 January 2001-12 October 2018) identified 1214 abstracts, which were analyzed independently by the author and two colleagues. Studies were retrieved and reviewed if they reported primary data on the discontinuation rate before the study end during treatment lasting ≥36 weeks.

Managing fibromyalgia syndrome in pregnancy no bridges between USA and EU.

The first aim of this article is to analyze the risk/benefit ratio of using psychotropic drugs approved in some countries for treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) during pregnancy. Assessing the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions is the second scope of this article, in order to help clinicians to manage FMS in pregnancy in those countries were no drugs are approved for treating the disease. Following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews, a literature search was conducted on PubMed and Google Scholar.

Subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with migraine: A case-control study.

Background: Recent studies suggested a potential association between both overt and subclinical hypothyroidism and migraine. Aims of this study were to estimate the comorbidity of migraine in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and to evaluate associated clinical characteristics.

Methods: Using a case-control strategy, 151 consecutive subclinical hypothyroidism patients (mean age 48.

Safety concerns associated with second-generation antipsychotic long-acting injection treatment. A systematic update.

Background It has been recently suggested that second-generation antipsychotic long-acting injection (SGA-LAIs) are underutilized in clinical practice, despite that their costs significantly impact on national health system budgets. Hence, an updated analysis of safety data shown by SGA-LAIs may contribute to clarify their role in clinical practice. Materials and methods English-language, peer-reviewed articles reporting updated, primary findings on the SGA-LAI safety were identified (updated through an electronic search of five databases - PubMed, EMBASE, PsycInfo, DARE and the Cochrane Library).

Recent advances in the molecular genetics of frontotemporal lobar degeneration.

The term frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) describes a spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders associated with deposition of misfolded proteins in the frontal and temporal lobes. Up to 40% of FTLD patients reports a family history of neurodegeneration, and approximately 1/3 of familial cases shows an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance of the phenotype. Over the past two decades, several causative and susceptibility genes for FTLD have been discovered, supporting the notion that genetic factors are important contributors to the disease processes.

Untreated perinatal paternal depression: Effects on offspring.

Transition to parenthood represents an important life event which increases vulnerability to psychological disorders. Aim of this article is to analyze all studies which investigated the effects of untreated perinatal paternal depression in offspring. We searched pertinent, peer-reviewed articles published in English (January 1980 to April 2016) on MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Science.

Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants exposed in utero to antipsychotics: a systematic review of published data.

The proportion of pregnancies exposed to either second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) or first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs) varies between 0.3%-2% of all pregnancies, but, until now, little is known about the potential neurobehavioral teratogenicity of antipsychotics. Assessing this safety facet is the aim of this article.

Investigating the role of adipokines in chronic migraine.

Background and aims Adiponectin, leptin, and resistin are adipocyte-derived secretory factors involved in endothelial function, weight, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Recent studies suggested a role for adipokines in episodic migraine as mediators of inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to investigate plasma concentrations of adiponectin, leptin, and resistin in patients with chronic migraine.

Placental and fetal effects of antenatal exposure to antidepressants or untreated maternal depression.

Objective: To assess systematically the effects of antidepressants and untreated maternal depression on human placenta and the developing fetus.

Methods: Pertinent medical literature information was identified using MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS and EMBASE. Electronic searches, limited to human studies published in English, provided 21 studies reporting primary data on placental and fetal effects of antidepressant exposure or untreated gestational depression.

Pharmacological management of borderline personality disorder in a pregnant woman with a previous history of alcohol addiction: a case report.

The clinical utilization of psychotropic medications in pregnant women represents a significant challenge. Indeed, the risks of untreated severe mental disorders, particularly when complicated by substance-related and addictive disorders, must be carefully balanced against the potential teratogenic risks of pharmacological treatment. In this case, an alcohol addict, diagnosed with borderline personality disorder was treated successfully with several classes of psychotropic agents during the first trimester.

Early pregnancy exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, risks of major structural malformations, and hypothesized teratogenic mechanisms.

Introduction: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used to manage antenatal depression. Hence, the aim of this systematic review is to assess the prevalence of birth defects associated with pregnancy exposure to such agents and summarize the hypothesized teratogenic mechanisms.

Areas Covered: Medical literature published in English (1980 - June 2015) was electronically searched to identify all articles reporting an increased prevalence of birth defects associated with prenatal SSRI exposure and hypothesizing teratogenic mechanisms.

Prenatal antidepressant exposure and the risk of autism spectrum disorders in children. Are we looking at the fall of Gods?

Unlabelled: Recent information suggests that antenatal exposure to psychotropics may impair child neurodevelopment. Thus, aim of this review is to examine systematically available literature investigating potential associations between prenatal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Methods: Medical literature published in English since 1988 identified using MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and The Cochrane Library.

Managing antidepressant treatment in pregnancy and puerperium. Careful with that axe, Eugene.

Until 2005, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the class of antidepressants most frequently used in clinical practice, had been deemed devoid of any teratogenic effects. However, in recent years several concerns have been raised about their reproductive safety, including: disturbed fetal development, increased rates of congenital anomalies, increased risks of neonatal complications, neuro-motor delay and even autism. Specific concerns are also arising about the safety of SSRIs for infants breastfed by mothers who take such medications in puerperium.