Examining shift duration and sociodemographic influences on the well-being of healthcare professionals in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Providing quality healthcare is an essential part of the healthcare system. The high workload and night work associated with healthcare providing may result in work-life imbalance among healthcare professionals (HCPs) and in degradation in the quality of care.

Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the effects of sociodemographic characteristics and shift work on HCPs' well-being in four large hospitals in the United Arab Emirates using a validated questionnaire.

Visitor effects on the welfare of captive Sumatran orangutans () during the pandemic lockdowns.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented lockdowns with rippling impacts on the lives of humans and animals alike. Since zoos were among the first institutions to close during the pandemic, the lockdowns presented the opportunity to conduct a natural experiment examining the relationship between visitor presence and the welfare of zoo-housed animals. In this study, we assessed the welfare of six Sumatran orangutans () at Toronto Zoo both during and following the pandemic lockdowns.

Reasons for using electronic cigarettes among young adults aged 18 - 30: a systematic review.

The use of psychoactive products by young adults is usually described as part of their exploratory identity development. This behavior is facilitated by social and structural contexts where these substances are perceived as legal and easily accessible. While the motivations for initiating and continuing the use of tobacco and alcohol are well-documented, the same cannot be said for e-cigarettes.

Paediatric Head and Neck Hemangiomas: Scopes, Challenges and Outcome of Surgical Management.

Haemangiomas are benign vascular tumours frequently encountered in head and neck region. The different systems of nomenclature leading to terminological confusion and management protocols for vascular lesions have been contentious issues and have undergone substantial paradigm shift over the years. A policy has been the mainstay of treatment owing to spontaneous regression of majority of paediatric hemangiomas along with sclerotherapy, laser therapy, drug therapy and radiotherapy.

Prevalence, incidence and modifiable factors for subtypes of mild cognitive impairment: results from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in China.

Background: As the population in China rapidly ages, the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is increasing considerably. However, the causes of MCI vary. The continued lack of understanding of the various subtypes of MCI impedes the implementation of effective measures to reduce the risk of advancing to more severe cognitive diseases.

Don't ignore the tough questions: A qualitative investigation into occupational stressors impacting veterinarians' mental health.

Objective: To explore Canadian clinical veterinarians' perspectives of occupational stressors. Although extant research has emphasized quantitative reporting of workplace stressors in veterinary medicine, a qualitative approach can lend depth and context.

Procedure: One-on-one interviews were conducted with 25 veterinarians at the 2016 Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Conference.

Sex as a moderator in the associations between psychopathy facets and aggressiveness.

Introduction: Psychopathy reliably predicts aggression, making it valuable for violence prevention. However, research on sex differences within the 4-facet model, which includes affective, interpersonal, lifestyle, and antisocial facets of psychopathy, is limited, especially among high-risk community samples.

Methods: This study examined sex differences in the psychopathy facets associated with anger, hostility, and aggression among 419 ( = 32.

Changes in cognition, coping, pain and emotions after 12-months access to the digital self-management program EPIO.

Background: Psychosocial pain self-management interventions can be of support for people living with chronic pain. Since psychosocial support is not always accessible, digital health interventions may increase outreach of these types of evidence-based interventions.

Objectives: To explore participants' experiences from 12-month access to the digital pain self-management program EPIO, particularly in terms of any behavioral and/or psychological changes experienced.

A meta-analysis of the impact of technology related factors on students' academic performance.

Introduction: The relationship between students' smartphone addiction, social media use, video games play, and their academic performance has been widely studied, yet the existing literature presents inconsistent findings. This meta-analysis synthesizes current research to provide a comprehensive examination of the impact of these technologies on academic achievement.

Methods: A total of 63 studies (yielding 64 effect sizes) were included, encompassing a sample of 124,166 students from 28 countries.

Symptom networks of common mental disorders in public versus private healthcare settings in India.

We present a series of network analyses aiming to uncover the symptom constellations of depression, anxiety and somatization among 2,796 adult primary health care attendees in Goa, India, a low- and middle-income country (LMIC). Depression and anxiety are the leading neuropsychiatric causes of disability. Yet, the diagnostic boundaries and the characteristics of their dynamically intertwined symptom constellations remain obscure, particularly in non-Western settings.

Perceptions, attitudes and experiences of hospital pharmacists working in the private sector regarding drug shortage in Lebanon: a national cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Our objective was to assess the perception, attitudes, and experiences of Lebanese hospital pharmacists in everyday practice regarding the drug shortage as well as to identify challenges and propose solutions.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between February and June 2021, enrolling 36 Lebanese hospital pharmacists.

Results: The economic crisis and issues with the quality of medicines were ranked as the top two causes of drug shortages in Lebanese hospitals; 88.

Anger De-escalation: A Standardized Patient Workshop for Third- and Fourth-Year Medical Students.

Introduction: During clinical training, medical students frequently encounter angry patients and loved ones but feel inadequately prepared to de-escalate these encounters. This unpreparedness might contribute to feelings of shame and anger among medical students and burnout among practicing physicians. Challenging patient scenarios abound in the standardized patient (SP) literature, but no published didactic tool exists focusing exclusively on identification and nonpharmaceutical management of patient anger with a target audience of senior medical students.

Proceedings of the 12th annual deep brain stimulation think tank: cutting edge technology meets novel applications.

The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Think Tank XII was held on August 21st to 23rd. This year we showcased groundbreaking advancements in neuromodulation technology, focusing heavily on the novel uses of existing technology as well as next-generation technology. Our keynote speaker shared the vision of using neuro artificial intelligence to predict depression using brain electrophysiology.

Using Metabolic Testing to Personalize Behavioral Obesity Treatment.

Background: There are large individual differences in weight loss and maintenance. Metabolic testing can provide phenotypical information that can be used to personalize treatment so that people remain in negative energy balance during weight loss and remain in energy balance during maintenance. Behavioral testing can assess the reinforcing value and change in the temporal window related to the personalized diet and exercise program to motivate people to maintain engagement in healthier eating and activity programs.

An emotion recognition method based on frequency-domain features of PPG.

Objective: This study aims to employ physiological model simulation to systematically analyze the frequency-domain components of PPG signals and extract their key features. The efficacy of these frequency-domain features in effectively distinguishing emotional states will also be investigated.

Methods: A dual windkessel model was employed to analyze PPG signal frequency components and extract distinctive features.

Distinct spatiotemporal atrophy patterns in corticobasal syndrome are associated with different underlying pathologies.

Although the corticobasal syndrome was originally most closely linked with the pathology of corticobasal degeneration, the 2013 Armstrong clinical diagnostic criteria, without the addition of aetiology-specific biomarkers, have limited positive predictive value for identifying corticobasal degeneration pathology in life. Autopsy studies demonstrate considerable pathological heterogeneity in corticobasal syndrome, with corticobasal degeneration pathology accounting for only ∼50% of clinically diagnosed individuals. Individualized disease stage and progression modelling of brain changes in corticobasal syndrome may have utility in predicting this underlying pathological heterogeneity, and in turn improve the design of clinical trials for emerging disease-modifying therapies.

Spontaneous flexibility, attentional set shifting and cognitive control in men with alcohol dependence.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess spontaneous flexibility, attentional set shifting and cognitive control in alcohol- dependent men in the process of therapy in alcohol addiction treatment units, and to recognise the use of production strategies in visual-spatial mode in this clinical group.

Methods: A total of 72 men participated in the study, 43 were alcohol-dependent (ADS) and 29 were controls (CTR). The Ruff Figural Fluency Test (RFFT), the Color Trails Test part 2 (CTT-2) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were administered.

Dataset of 37-subject EEG recordings using a low-cost mobile EEG headset during a semantic relatedness judgment task.

This data article presents electroencephalography (EEG) data and behavioral responses from a study examining the efficacy of a consumer-grade EEG headset (InteraXon Muse 2) in measuring the N400 component, a neural marker of semantic processing. These data are linked to the article "Exploring the Utility of the Muse Headset for Capturing the N400: Dependability and Single-Trial Analysis". Data were collected from 37 adult native speakers of English while they completed a semantic relatedness judgment task.

A new method for identifying and evaluating depressive disorders in young people based on cognitive neurocomputing: an exploratory study.

Background: Depressive disorders are one of the most common mental disorders among young people. However, there is still a lack of objective means to identify and evaluate young people with depressive disorders quickly. Cognitive impairment is one of the core characteristics of depressive disorders, which is of great value in the identification and evaluation of young people with depressive disorders.

Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Multicomponent Dementia Caregiver Program in a Complex Healthcare System.

The Tailored Activity Program (TAP), an intervention for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, has been shown to reduce behavioral symptoms for PLWD and caregiver burden. While TAP is proven as an evidence-based practice (EBP), it has yet to be implemented at scale. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized the Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) initiative, providing an opportunity to test implementation of TAP in a complex healthcare system.

Learning Loopholes: The Development of Intentional Misunderstandings in Children.

What do children do when they do not want to obey but cannot afford to disobey? Might they, like adults, feign misunderstanding and seek out loopholes? Across four studies (N = 723; 44% female; USA; majority White; data collected 2020-2023), we find that loophole behavior emerges around ages 5 to 6 (Study 1, 3-18 years), that children think loopholes will get them into less trouble than non-compliance (Study 2, 4-10 years), predict that other children will be more likely to exploit loopholes when goals conflict (Study 3, 5-10 years), and are increasingly able to generate loopholes themselves (Study 4, 5-10 years). This work provides new insights on how children navigate the gray area between compliance and defiance and the development of loophole behavior across early and middle childhood.