Publications by authors named "W Albers"

Seasonal changes in spring induce flowering by expressing the florigen, FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), in . is expressed in unique phloem companion cells with unknown characteristics. The question of which genes are co-expressed with and whether they have roles in flowering remains elusive.

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Background: Individuals with severe mental illness experience more victimization and discrimination than other persons in the community. Effective rehabilitation and recovery-oriented care interventions aimed at addressing this issue are lacking. We therefore developed a victimization-informed intervention (accompanied by a training module for professionals) called .

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aims to evaluate a new intervention designed to help individuals with severe mental illness manage victimization and discrimination, which can hinder their social participation.
  • A multicenter trial included 400 participants divided into intervention and control groups, measuring various outcomes like social participation, victimization, and self-efficacy at multiple points over 20 months.
  • Results showed that while the intervention did not significantly improve victimization or social participation, it did slightly reduce experienced discrimination and increased feelings of acknowledgment and support in the recovery process.
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