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  • The study aims to evaluate the feasibility of an exercise intervention for young people aged 13-17 with mild to moderate depression, comparing high-intensity exercise, low-intensity exercise, and social activities.
  • Participants were recruited through mental health services and schools, with the intervention delivered over 12 weeks by trained professionals.
  • Results showed a 71.4% retention rate and over 67% attendance, although only 14 participants were randomized from the initial referrals, indicating challenges in recruitment.
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This study explored parents'/carers' knowledge, interest, and preferences towards technology devices as support mediums for autistic children, the reasoning behind any choice and the factors associated with the most preferred technology device. Technology devices were conceptualised as smartphones, iPods, tablets, virtual reality, robots, and 'other' for participants to list their own further interpretations of technology devices. Survey data were collected from 267 parents/carers of autistic children aged 2-18 years internationally between May to October 2020.

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In the contemporary context of a burgeoning energy crisis, the accurate and dependable prediction of Solar Radiation (SR) has emerged as an indispensable component within thermal systems to facilitate renewable energy generation. Machine Learning (ML) models have gained widespread recognition for their precision and computational efficiency in addressing SR prediction challenges. Consequently, this paper introduces an innovative SR prediction model, denoted as the Cheetah Optimizer-Random Forest (CO-RF) model.

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Elevated mortality risks associated with late diagnosis of cancer in individuals with psychiatric disorders?

J Psychiatr Res

December 2024

Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy; Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Clinic, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina - ASUGI, Trieste, Italy.

Introduction: Considering the elevated cancer mortality in individuals with psychiatric conditions, possibly associated with late diagnosis, this study investigated cancer screening participation rates among patients under the care of four Trieste community mental health centers (CMHCs).

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study on 1252 individuals with psychiatric disorders, retrieving their electronic health records up to December 2019. The study assessed participation rates in breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programs.

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Deprescribing attitudes and predictors among older adults attending geriatric clinics in Kuwait.

PLoS One

December 2024

Department of Clinical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.

Deprescribing is defined as the reduction of medications to improve patient care. For effective deprescribing regular evaluation of medication adjustment regimens is required as it is documented to be an effective method to reduce polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications while improving patient well-being. Several factors, including patient-related aspects, influence the deprescribing process.

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Background: Correct and consistent condom use is the most effective method to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Objective: To compare the HIS-UK intervention to usual condom information and distribution care for effect on chlamydia test positivity.

Methods: Trial design A 3-parallel arm randomised controlled trial (1:1:1 allocation, two intervention arms vs.

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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition affecting more than 800 million individuals worldwide. Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) are questionnaires aimed at evaluating patients' experiences with healthcare received. Given that CKD management often involves continuous treatments, capturing patient experiences can guide improvements in care that align with patients' preferences, making PREMS a relevant tool in CKD management.

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Recent observations have found a large number of supermassive black holes already in place in the first few hundred million years after the Big Bang, many of which seem to be overmassive relative to their host galaxy stellar mass when compared with local relation. Several different models have been proposed to explain these findings, ranging from heavy seeds to light seeds experiencing bursts of high accretion rate. Yet, current datasets are unable to differentiate between these various scenarios.

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Background And Objectives: Given the stigma of dementia, individuals with the condition may be wary to disclose their diagnosis to other people, both in face-to-face and digital settings. While sharing one's dementia diagnosis with others is essential for accessing valuable support for social, cognitive, and physical well-being, this area of research has largely been neglected. In this meta-synthesis, we aimed to systematically review qualitative research on the factors associated with online and offline self-disclosure in people with dementia.

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This study focusses on imrpoving the mechanical performance of epoxy resin by reinforcing it with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). Epoxy composites with varying MCC mass fractions (0.5%, 1%, 1.

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as one of the most capable and interesting materials in recent decades and have extraordinary mechanical properties (MPs) and resourceful applications in bioengineering and medicine. Equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to investigate the structural and MPs of armchair, chiral, and semiconducting and metallic zigzag single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs) under varying temperature (K) and compressive and tensile strains ±γ (%) with reactive bond-order potential. New results elaborate on the buckling and deformation mechanisms of the SWCNTs through deep analyses of density profiles, radial distribution functions, structural visualizations, and stress-strain interactions.

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Non-conventional deep brain stimulation in a network model of movement disorders.

Biomed Phys Eng Express

December 2024

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Exeter, United Kingdom.

Conventional deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders is a well-established clinical treatment. Over the last few decades, over 200,000 people have been treated by DBS worldwide for several neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease and Essential Tremor. DBS involves implanting electrodes into disorder-specific targets in the brain and applying an electric current.

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Care homes and primary care in England working together: A multi-method qualitative study.

J Health Serv Res Policy

December 2024

Professor of Health Care Research, Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.

Objective: In England, most long-term care for older people with complex health care needs is provided by private care homes. They rely on primary care to provide medical care and access to specialist health care services. This study explored the working relationships between care homes and primary care in one region in England to inform a theory of change for achieving improved relationships.

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The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic on critical care research: A descriptive interview study.

J Intensive Care Soc

December 2024

Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged both research and clinical teams in critical care to collaborate on research solutions to new clinical problems. Although an effective, nationally coordinated response helped facilitate critical care research, reprioritisation of research efforts towards COVID-19 studies had significant consequences for existing and planned research activity in critical care.

Aims: Our aim was to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic research prioritisation policies and practices on critical care research funded prior to the pandemic, the conduct of pandemic research, and implications for ongoing and future critical care research.

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Current Advances in Behavioral Addictions: From Fundamental Research to Clinical Practice.

Am J Psychiatry

December 2024

General Psychology-Cognition, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany (Brand, Antons, Wegmann); Center for Behavioral Addiction Research, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany (Brand, Antons, Wegmann); Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Essen, Germany (Brand, Antons); Department of Psychology, University of Montreal, Montreal (Bőthe); Interdisciplinary Research Center on Intimate Relationship Problems and Sexual Abuse (CRIPCAS), Montreal (Bőthe); College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia (Demetrovics, King); Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Demetrovics); Center of Excellence in Responsible Gaming, University of Gibraltar, Gibraltar (Demetrovics); School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK (Fineberg); Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Welwyn Garden City, UK (Fineberg); University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK (Fineberg); Department of Clinical Psychology, Bellvitge University Hospital, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), Barcelona (Jimenez-Murcia); Ciber Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona (Jimenez-Murcia); Psychoneurobiology of Eating and Addictive Behaviors Group, Neurosciences Program, IDIBELL, Barcelona (Jimenez-Murcia); Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona (Jimenez-Murcia); Psychology Services of the University of Barcelona, Barcelona (Jimenez-Murcia); Instituto de Investigación, Transferencia e Innovación, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, La Rioja, Spain (Mestre-Bach); Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padua, Italy (Moretta); Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany (Müller); Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Child Study and Wu Tsai Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (Potenza); Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT (Potenza); Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT (Potenza).

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  • Gambling disorder is the only recognized behavioral addiction in DSM-5, while Internet gaming disorder is noted for further research; other potential disorders include compulsive sexual behavior, compulsive shopping, and social media issues.
  • These disorders are clinically relevant and often coexist with conditions like depression and anxiety, with validated diagnostic tools available but no approved medications for treatment.
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy shows the most promise, highlighting the need for active screening and public health efforts, along with further research into treatment methods that combine various therapeutic approaches.
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De-escalation of dual antiplatelet (DAPT) intensity may be considered in patients with high risk of bleeding after acute coronary syndrome. Some high risk patients after de-escalation may require antithrombotic therapy prolonged over 12 months. With the current guideline recommended strategies, there are some doubts and uncertainties with respect to the transition period.

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A mycoviral infection drives virulence and ecological fitness of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana.

J Invertebr Pathol

December 2024

Department of Agronomy, Maria de Maeztu Excellence Unit DAUCO, ETSIAM, University of Cordoba, Campus Universitario Rabanales 14071, Cordoba, Spain. Electronic address:

Entomopathogenic ascomycetes are important natural regulators of insect pest populations and an increasingly adopted microbial control option. Fungal virulence in entomopathogenic ascomycetes can be modified by mycoviruses, viruses that infect fungi, whereas the possible role of these viruses on the physical and biochemical properties of the virus-containing fungal strains and on their ecological fitness has remained largely unexplored. Here, utilizing a Beauveria bassiana strain naturally infected with two mycoviruses, Beauveria bassiana partitivirus 2 (BbPV-2) and Beauveria bassiana polymycovirus 1 (BbPmV-1), we found that the mycovirus-containing strain is hypervirulent towards the experimental insect Galleria mellonella and shows major physical and biochemical changes in spore size, isoelectric point, and Pr1 activity, but even more impactful, the mycoviral infection confers a significant environmental- abiotic and biotic stress tolerance to the fungus.

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Career equality for locally employed doctors.

BMJ

December 2024

Centre of Postgraduate Medicine and Public Health, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.

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Planning guidance to limit hot food takeaways: Understanding the possible economic impacts.

Heliyon

October 2024

Public Health Economics Group, Department of Public Health and Sports Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, UK.

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This article focuses on homeostasis and offers a pathophysiological perspective. The dynamic mechanisms responsible for maintaining internal balance and disruptive processes will be analysed through the lens of key systems including the nervous, endocrine and renal systems. The environmental factors and their potential impact on homeostasis have been considered.

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Athlete body dissatisfaction is prevalent across sports and can lead to disordered eating, negative affect, and poor mental health. Whether body image concerns persist into athletic retirement is a focus of research, predominately involving survey-based data in usually sub-elite athletic samples. This study is the first to focus on the meanings elite athletes ascribe to their bodies in retirement.

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  • - Methylphenidate (MPH), often used to treat ADHD, is increasingly misused by individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, raising concerns about dependence and adverse effects.
  • - A systematic review conducted in 2024 analyzed 12 studies, focusing on patterns of MPH misuse among patients with various psychiatric disorders, including conduct, mood, and anxiety disorders.
  • - The results showed a significant correlation between MPH misuse and individuals with psychiatric disorders, particularly those also suffering from Alcohol Use Disorder, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and monitoring.
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