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Sexism and its associated factors among adolescents in Europe: Lights4Violence baseline results
(Wiley, 2021-02-21)Despite the efforts of recent decades to reduce gender inequality, sexism is still prevalent among adolescents. The objective of this study was to identify the main socioeconomic characteristics, personal experiences, ... -
How do patients receiving prescribed B12 injections for the treatment of PA perceive changes in treatment during the covid-19 pandemic? A UK based survey study
(Sage, 2021)Pernicious Anaemia (PA) is a chronic condition which is usually treated using B12 injections. Due to the pandemic many patients were prescribed an alternative oral B12 treatment. There is limited evidence that this is ... -
Dating Violence Victimization among Adolescents in Europe: Baseline Results from the Lights4Violence Project
(MDPI, 2021-02-03)Dating violence (DV) among adolescents is a public health issue because of its negative health consequences. In this study, we aimed to analyse the prevalence and the psychosocial and socioeconomic risk and protective ... -
Investigating the use of a two-stage attention-aware convolutional neural network for the automated diagnosis of otitis media from tympanic membrane images: a prediction model development and validation study
(BMJ, 2021-01-21)Objectives This study investigated the usefulness and performance of a two-stage attention-aware convolutional neural network (CNN) for the automated diagnosis of otitis media from tympanic membrane (TM) images. Design ... -
Contributions and limitations of using machine learning to predict noise-induced hearing loss
(Springer, 2021-01-25)Purpose Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a global issue that impacts people’s life and health. The current review aims to clarify the contributions and limitations of applying machine learning (ML) to predict NIHL by ... -
Arts on Prescription: Observed changes in anxiety, depression, and wellbeing across referral cycles
(Elsevier, 2021-02-22)Objectives: Arts on Prescription (AoP) interventions are partof mainstreamsocial prescribing provisionin primary health care. Whilst the body of evidence for AoPinterventions has been developing, this has primarilyfocuse ... -
A New Look at the Purported Health Benefits of Commercial and Natural Clays
(MDPI, 2021-01-05)Clays attributed to have medicinal properties have been used since prehistoric times and are still used today as complementary medicines, which has given rise to unregulated “bioceutical” clays to treat skin conditions. ... -
The Association Between Effectiveness of Tinnitus Intervention and Cognitive Function—A Systematic Review
(Frontiers Media, 2021-01-06)Tinnitus refers to the perception of sound in the absence of an external stimulus. This can be problematic and can lead to health problems in some sufferers, including effects on cognitive functions such as attention and ... -
Genome‐wide significant locus for Research Diagnostic Criteria Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar type
(Wiley, 2017-08-29)Studies have suggested that Research Diagnostic Criteria for Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type (RDC-SABP) might identify a more genetically homogenous subgroup of bipolar disorder. Aiming to identify loci associated ... -
Genome-wide association study identifies SESTD1 as a novel risk gene for lithium-responsive bipolar disorder
(Springer Nature, 2015-10-27)Lithium is the mainstay prophylactic treatment for bipolar disorder (BD), but treatment response varies considerably across individuals. Patients who respond well to lithium treatment might represent a relatively homogeneous ... -
Evidence for genetic heterogeneity between clinical subtypes of bipolar disorder
(Nature, 2017-01-10)We performed a genome-wide association study of 6447 bipolar disorder (BD) cases and 12 639 controls from the International Cohort Collection for Bipolar Disorder (ICCBD). Meta-analysis was performed with prior results ... -
Contribution of Rare Copy Number Variants to Bipolar Disorder Risk Is Limited to Schizoaffective Cases
(Elsevier, 2018-12-20)Background Genetic risk for bipolar disorder (BD) is conferred through many common alleles, while a role for rare copy number variants (CNVs) is less clear. Subtypes of BD including schizoaffective disorder bipolar type ... -
The Acceptability and Influencing Factors of an Internet-Based Tinnitus Multivariate Integrated Sound Therapy for Patients With Tinnitus
(Sage, 2020-12-01)Objective: To explore the acceptability and influencing factors of an Internet-based Tinnitus Multivariate Integrated Sound Therapy (iT-MIST). The individually tailored sound therapy used narrowband noise centered on the ... -
Iron-Rich Magnetic Coal Fly Ash Particles Induce Apoptosis in Human Bronchial Cells
(MDPI, 2020-11-25)Svalbard is an arctic archipelago where coal mining generates all electricity via the local coal-fired power station. Coal combustion produces a waste product in the form of particulate matter (PM) coal fly ash (CFA), ... -
The Role of School Social Support and School Social Climate in Dating Violence Victimization Prevention among Adolescents in Europe
(MDPI, 2020-12-01)The aim of the article is to show the role of school social support and school social climate in dating violence victimization prevention among adolescents in Europe. Study participants were students from secondary schools ... -
A Scoping Review on the Accuracy of Fit of Removable Partial Dentures in a Developing Digital Context
(Dove press, 2020-11-19)Purpose: The aim of this paper is to evaluate studies on the quality of fit of alloy removable-partial-dentures (RPDs) produced by computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and rapid prototyping (RP) ... -
Factors Predictive of Behavioural and Emotional Dysfunction in Adolescents in a Secure Children’s Home
(Springer, 2020-11-17)The aim of the present study was to investigate what factors are predictive of behavioural and emotional dysfunction in adolescence. A sample of 60 young people accommodated under a welfare or youth custody service order ... -
The Role of Social Support in Machismo and Acceptance of Violence Among Adolescents in Europe. Lights4Violence Baseline Results
(Elsevier, 2020-10-13)Purpose To analyze the potential association between social support, experiences of violence, and sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents and the likelihood of acceptance of violence and machismo in different ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Two Risk Calculators Using Video-Recorded NHS Health Check Consultations
(Springer, 2020-12-03)Background: The aim of the study was to explore practitioner-patient interactions and patient responses when using QRISK®2 or JBS3 cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk calculators. Data were from video-recorded NHS Health ... -
Modification and verification of the Infant–Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale: a psychometric analysis combining item response theory with classical test theory
(Springer, 2020-11-13)Early prelingual auditory development (EPLAD) is a fundamental and important process in the speech and language development of infants and toddlers. The Infant–Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (ITMAIS) is a ...
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