Gestalt, Navon and Kanizsa illusion processing in CVI, ADHD, and dyslexia Children with Normal verbal IQ.

Introduction: Global Visual Selective Attention (VSA) is the ability to integrate multiple visual elements of a scene to achieve visual overview. This is essential for navigating crowded environments and recognizing objects or faces. Clinical pediatric research on global VSA deficits primarily focuses on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Reversible Metal-Mediated Molecular Switching of a Phosphaethene Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon.

This experimental and theoretical study illustrates how phosphaalkenes, which are isolobal to alkenes, can utilize a variety of external triggers for molecular switching. The E/Z isomerization of a truxene-based phosphaalkene, i.e.

Dementia with lewy bodies patients with high tau levels display unique proteome profiles.

Background: Clinical studies have long observed that neurodegenerative disorders display a range of symptoms and pathological features and, in some cases, overlap, suggesting that these diseases exist on a spectrum. Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), a synucleinopathy, is a prominent example, where symptomatic similarities with tauopathy, Alzheimer's disease, are observed. Although tau pathology has been observed in DLB, the interplay between tau and α-synuclein is poorly understood at a molecular level.

Complications and blood loss after invasive treatments for small renal masses: A systematic review.

Introduction: This systematic review and meta-analysis provides estimates of major complications and blood loss for open partial nephrectomy, conventional laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. Additionally, it outlines the incidence of major complications associated with percutaneous thermal ablation in patients with small renal masses.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL from inception to the end of July 2023.

Probing the Hidden Photoisomerization of a Symmetric Phosphaalkene Switch.

In this study, we present the synthesis and analysis of a novel, air-stable, and solvent-resistant phosphaalkene switch. Using this symmetric switch, we have demonstrated degenerate photoisomerization experimentally for the first time. With a combination of photochemical-exchange NMR spectroscopy, ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy, and quantum chemical calculations, we elucidate the isomerization mechanism of this symmetric phosphaalkene, comparing it to two other known molecules belonging to this class.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: An Ethnographic Study of Researcher Discretion in Practice.

This paper is a study of the decisions that researchers take during the execution of a research plan: their researcher discretion. Flexible research methods are generally seen as undesirable, and many methodologists urge to eliminate these so-called 'researcher degrees of freedom' from the research practice. However, what this looks like in practice is unclear.

Acceptability of bispectral Index monitoring in end-of-life care for dementia.

Background: Assessing consciousness might benefit the care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia at the end of life by indicating distressing symptoms and moments of awareness. This could guide symptom control and increase interaction with the person with dementia.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the acceptability of a biosignal measurement of consciousness, the Bispectral Index monitoring (BIS), for persons with dementia at the end of life.

"Are you listening?": Experiences shared online by family caregivers of patients in the palliative phase during the Covid-19-pandemic.

Objectives: In palliative care, it is important for family caregivers to spend time with and care for the patient, and to receive (in)formal support. These elements were compromised during the Covid-19-pandemic. This study investigates what family caregivers of non-Covid-19-patients in the palliative phase shared online during the first wave of the pandemic, and what their communicative intentions were with posting online.

Biomonitoring of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds using honey bees and their products. A contemporary overview.

Airborne pollutants like particulate matter and volatile organic compounds can negatively impact microbial, plant, and animal life as well as human health. Traditional environmental monitoring, while crucial, often relies on expensive equipment at limited locations, leading to gaps in geographical coverage. To obtain a low-cost, easily deployed environmental monitoring grid, the use of European honey bees (Apis mellifera) as biomonitor can offer a promising alternative.

Length of hospital stay and procedure time after partial nephrectomy or percutaneous thermal ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: This systematic review addressed the length of hospital stay (LOS) and procedure time in patients with small renal masses (SRM) undergoing open, conventional laparoscopic (OPN), and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), as well as percutaneous thermal ablation (PTA) in different geographic areas.

Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search in databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL) until July 2023, and we applied random-effect meta-analysis, with evidence certainty assessed by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.

Results: We screened 3456 titles and abstracts, ultimately identifying 60 eligible studies.

Understanding mealtime behavioral problems in nursing home residents living with dementia: a group concept mapping approach.

Background: Persons with dementia frequently experience mealtime behavioral problems that can result in reduced or lack of intake of food or fluids. Multiple underlying causes and expressions of mealtime behavioral problems complicate its interpretation and intervention, because problems originating from cognitive and functional decline and behavioral changes may interact. Healthcare professionals and family caregivers may encounter a variety of practical and moral dilemmas in dealing with these problems.

A Tool to Help Nurses Provide Health Education on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Health.

Adverse pregnancy outcomes are associated with poor short- and long-term cardiovascular health. However, patients and their health care providers may not have knowledge of this risk or of the healthful practices that can reduce this risk. Childbirth care can be a pivotal time in the patient-clinician relationship to build awareness and spur prevention planning.

What do family caregivers of patients with life-threatening diseases need from healthcare professionals? A qualitative study.

Objectives: To explore the common ground of what family caregivers need in their various roles (caregiver, care recipient and patient's partner, child or friend) from healthcare professionals across healthcare settings and disease trajectories.

Design: Interviews were conducted with family caregivers of patients with life-threatening diseases who were treated at home, in hospitals, nursing homes or hospices between 2017 and 2022. Reflexive thematic analysis was performed.

Prevalence of Germline Pathogenic Variants in Renal Cancer Predisposition Genes in a Population-Based Study of Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been associated with germline pathogenic or likely pathogenic (PLP) variants in recognised cancer susceptibility genes. Studies of RCC using gene panel sequencing have been highly variable in terms of study design, genes included, and reported prevalence of PLP variant carriers (4-26%). Studies that restricted their analysis to established RCC predisposition genes identified variants in 1-6% of cases.

Validity and reliability of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition 15 (PAIC15) observation scale in persons with aphasia.

Background: The use of self-report pain scales in persons with aphasia can be challenging due to communication and cognitive problems, while for assessing pain self-report pain is considered the gold standard (Harrison RA, Field TS. Post stroke pain: identification, assessment, and therapy. Cerebrovasc Dis.

Fundamentals of end-of-life communication as part of advance care planning for older people: An interview study with nursing staff.

This exploratory interview study investigated nursing staff members' perspectives on the fundamentals of end-of-life communication with older people as part of advance care planning in home care, nursing home, and hospital settings. Separate semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 nursing staff members about their experiences, opinions, and preferences before, during, and after end-of-life conversations. Overall themes clustering the fundamentals include preconditions such as feeling comfortable talking about the end of life and creating space for open communication.

One sampler to see it all: The use of APIStrips for beehive characterization and pesticide residue evaluation based on mass spectrometry.

Environmental monitoring is crucial for assessing the overall state of the ecosystems in terms of contaminant impact and chemical landscape. The use of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies considerably eases the sampling activities, as honey bees are exposed to a wide range of substances that are transported and accumulated within the beehives. In this work, combining low-resolution and high-resolution mass spectrometry, the APIStrip passive sampler has been employed to evaluate the presence of pesticide residues and the overall characterization of beehive environments.

Mind-body therapy for treating fibromyalgia: a systematic review.

Objective: Fibromyalgia is a chronic and disabling condition that presents management challenges for both patients and healthcare providers. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize current evidence on the effectiveness and safety of mind-body therapies in the treatment and/or management of fibromyalgia.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, and CINAHL databases from their inception to December 2023.

A fiber-optic spectroscopic setup for isomerization quantum yield determination.

A spectroscopic setup for isomerization quantum yield determination is reported. The setup combines fiber-coupled LEDs, a commercially calibrated thermopile detector for measurement of the photon flux, and a fiber-coupled UV-vis spectrometer. By solving the rate equations numerically, isomerization quantum yields can be obtained from the UV-vis absorption spectra.

A family affair: Repeated interviews with people with dementia and a euthanasia wish and their families.

This study examines the reasons of people with dementia request euthanasia and how these reasons change over time with a special focus on reasons related to family. In addition, it examines how family relates to their loved one's euthanasia wish. Seven people with dementia and a euthanasia wish in the Netherlands were interviewed, and three years later, two of them and five family members were interviewed again.