Article
Sport Sciences
Rodrigo Antunes Lima, Mauro Virgilio Gomes de Barros, Jorge Bezerra, Simone Jose dos Santos, Elena Monducci, Maria Rodriguez-Ayllon, Fernanda Cunha Soares
Summary: The study found that a workshop with PE teachers could reduce depressive symptoms, social isolation, and poor sleep quality in adolescents, with social isolation playing a mediating role in the workshop's effect on depressive symptoms. Increasing PE class time and a workshop with PE teachers alone did not have a significant impact on depressive symptoms.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Benjamin Doty, Adrienne Grzenda, Seungyoung Hwang, Sean Godar, Darcy Gruttadaro, Kimberly A. Hauge, Bruce Sherman, Diana E. Clarke
Summary: The study examined changes in mental health care utilization among Kent State University employees after implementing an employee wellness program. The findings showed an increase in employees seeking treatment for depression and anxiety, as well as a significant increase in outpatient psychiatric treatment utilization, with no significant changes in inpatient psychiatric treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Pim Cuijpers
Summary: Universal school programmes aimed at preventing depression and other mental health problems in adolescents are attractive due to their lack of stigma and high acceptance. Current research shows small effects of these interventions, but the quality of trials in this area may be a contributing factor. The MYRIAD trial suggests that universal prevention may not be effective, but other interventions or approaches may have significant effects. Indirect approaches seem to be a promising alternative to increase the uptake of effective interventions and reduce the burden of depression in adolescents.
EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shan Jiang, Qiang Ren, Chaoxin Jiang, Lin Wang
Summary: This study found that the association between academic stress and adolescent depression is mediated by school burnout, and this mediation is moderated by self-esteem. The effect of school burnout on depression is stronger for adolescents with low self-esteem compared to those with high self-esteem. This research contributes to understanding how academic stress predicts adolescent depression and provides practical implications for protecting adolescents' mental health in the school setting.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tori L. Cowger, Eleanor J. Murray, Jaylen Clarke, Mary T. Bassett, Bisola O. Ojikutu, Sarimer M. Sanchez, Natalia Linos, Kathryn T. Hall
Summary: The lifting of masking requirements in Massachusetts schools led to a significant increase in Covid-19 cases, especially in districts with higher proportions of low-income students, students with disabilities, English-language learners, Black and Latinx students and staff.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Tran T. Doan, Melissa DeJonckheere, Davene R. Wright, David W. Hutton, Lisa A. Prosser
Summary: This study aimed to explore the preferences of pediatricians for key factors in the implementation of universal routine screening guidelines for major depressive disorder in adolescent patients in a primary care setting. The findings revealed that the top concerns of pediatricians were the screening modality, screening validity, time constraints, and confidential care concerns. However, less attention was paid to themes such as workplace coordination and logistics, alternative starting ages for screening, and additional clinical training regarding depression diagnosis and treatment. The authors suggest that these findings can be used to inform the development of implementation strategies to facilitate depression screening in primary care. Future research is needed to quantitatively assess the decisions and tradeoffs that pediatricians make when implementing universal screening to support adolescent mental health.
COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joanne R. Beames, Raghu Lingam, Katherine Boydell, Alison L. Calear, Michelle Torok, Kate Maston, Isabel Zbukvic, Kit Huckvale, Philip J. Batterham, Helen Christensen, Aliza Werner-Seidler
Summary: Process evaluations provide insights into how interventions are implemented and why they may work in some contexts but not others. This study outlines the protocol for a process evaluation embedded in a cluster randomised trial of a digital depression prevention intervention delivered to secondary school students. The methods include interviews, usage data collection, and questionnaires to capture data on intervention implementation, school contextual factors, and responses from school staff and students.
Article
Psychiatry
Perran Boran, Melike Donmez, Ezgi Baris, Mahmut Caner Us, Zeynep Meva Altas, Anum Nisar, Najia Atif, Siham Sikander, Seyhan Hidiroglu, Dilsad Save, Atif Rahman
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a preventive group intervention for perinatal depression in Istanbul, Turkey. The intervention was integrated into routine antenatal educational classes and was valued by the participants. Although the study was not able to detect significant differences between the intervention and control conditions, there were trends towards reduction in anxiety and depressive symptoms favoring the intervention arm. A fully powered definitive randomized controlled trial of this intervention should be conducted.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Luis-Joaquin Garcia-Lopez, David Jimenez-Vazquez, Jose-Antonio Muela-Martinez, Jose A. Piqueras, Lourdes Espinosa-Fernandez, Josefa Canals-Sans, Manuel Vivas-Fernandez, Paula Morales-Hidalgo, Maria-Mar Diaz-Castela, Maria Rivera, Jill Ehrenreich-May
Summary: This study is the first randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an online, 8-session group version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents. The results showed that participants in the intervention group demonstrated improvements in several outcome measures, including reduction of anxiety and mood symptomatology, increase of psychological flexibility, and emotional regulation. Significant differences were found between the intervention group and the control group after the booster session.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Raifman, Tiffany Green
Summary: Nearly 3 years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States leads high-income nations in Covid-19-related mortality. Millions of people now have long-term neurological, cardiopulmonary, and other disabling conditions. Essential workers continue to face high-risk working environments with little protection. In 2020, 40 states and Washington, DC implemented universal indoor masking policies, which were maintained until May 2021 when the CDC revised the guidance on mask-wearing based on vaccination status.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Doron Amsalem, Andres Martin
Summary: The study showed that a brief video-based intervention effectively reduced stigma toward depression and increased treatment seeking among adolescents. Results indicated that greater stigma reduction and treatment seeking were observed when there was racial congruence between protagonists and participants.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jiayu Li, Xianxian Zhou, Zan Huang, Tianyi Shao
Summary: Exercise significantly improves depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, with aerobic exercise having the most significant effect. A 12-week, three-times-a-week, 40-50-minute exercise intervention was found to be more effective in younger children and adolescents.
Article
Psychiatry
Eliz Hassan, Prakash Bk, Jananee Magar, Nagendra Luitel, Brandon A. A. Kohrt, Mark Jordans, Kelly Rose-Clarke
Summary: Group-based psychological interventions can help address the treatment gap for depression in low-resource settings. In Nepal, community members expressed the need for same-sex groups and preferred school as the location for group interpersonal therapy. The presence of facilitators from the local community was seen as important by adolescents, while parents and teachers were not wanted in the groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ju-Wei Hsu, Li-Chi Chen, Kai-Lin Huang, Shih-Jen Tsai, Ya-Mei Bai, Tung-Ping Su, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Mu-Hong Chen
Summary: Compared to adolescents with antidepressant-responsive depression, those with antidepressant-resistant depression have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinicians should closely monitor risk factors related to type 2 diabetes in high-risk populations, especially in adolescents with antidepressant-resistant depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Lin Gao, Li-Hui Wang, Xue-Qin Yin, Hsing-Fang Hsieh, Detlef H. Rost, Marc A. Zimmerman, Jin-Liang Wang
Summary: The study found a relationship between negative life events and depression among Chinese adolescents in boarding schools. Peer support had a negative impact on depression, while active coping moderated the association between negative life events and depression. Focusing on peer support and active coping may help alleviate the adverse effects of negative life events among boarding school students.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Greegorio Crini, Corina Bradu, Marc Fourmentin, Cesare Cosentino, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro, Nadia Morin-Crini
Summary: The study demonstrated the potential of using cross-linked cyclodextrin-based polymers as efficient sorbents for the removal of alkylphenols from water. The sorption mechanism primarily involved the inclusion within the cyclodextrin cavities, with promising results in terms of removal efficiency and performance stability over multiple cycles.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mayara de Souza Queiros, Rodolfo Lazaro Soares Viriato, Ana Paula Badan Ribeiro, Mirna Lucia Gigante
Summary: This review investigates modification strategies and demonstrates the potential of application of milk fat on a macro, micro, and nanoscale. Milk fat is a complex fat and modification techniques, including biological, physical, and chemical modifications, can be used to change its physicochemical properties for various applications in the food industry.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kivea Kassia de Paiva e Silva, Mayara de Souza Queiros, Ana Paula Badan Ribeiro, Mirna Lucia Gigante
Summary: The study evaluated the potential of modified anhydrous milk fat as an encapsulating material for Lactobacillus acidophilus LA3. Encapsulated L. acidophilus showed high viability after 60 days of storage, with lower temperatures resulting in microparticles with a dry, fine and dispersed appearance. In contrast, higher temperatures led to microparticles with a granular appearance and less dispersion.
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Maria P. R. T. Faro, Marisa C. F. Barros, Cecilia I. A. Santos, Ana C. F. Ribeiro
Summary: The Taylor dispersion method was used to measure binary mutual diffusion coefficients of calcium sulfate in water, and the results were discussed and compared with theoretical models. The coupling diffusion between calcium sulfate and sulfuric acid was found to have a significant impact, as indicated by the large negative cross-diffusion coefficients.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Marcia P. Silva, Ana M. Ribeiro, Claudia G. Silva, Kyung Ho Cho, U-Hwang Lee, Joaquim L. Faria, Jose M. Loureiro, Jon-San Chang, Alirio E. Rodrigues, Alexandre Ferreira
Summary: The main objective of this study is to design an efficient adsorptive process to extract water from thin air using MIL-100(Fe) as the adsorbent. The study evaluated the suitability and affinity of MIL-100(Fe) towards CO2, N-2, O-2, and H2O through equilibrium and dynamic studies. The research also developed models and analyzed the adsorption behavior and regeneration capability of MIL-100(Fe) using various techniques.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ana M. Gorito, Ana R. Lado Ribeiro, Pedro Rodrigues, M. Fernando R. Pereira, Laura Guimaraes, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Adrian M. T. Silva
Summary: The study found that ozone can effectively remove multiple antibiotics from aquaculture effluents, especially oxytetracycline, sulfamethoxazole, and trimethoprim. Experimental results showed that all tested antibiotics were significantly removed within 10 minutes under low-dose ozone treatment.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Felipe Furtini Haddad, Ana Paula Lima Ribeiro, Kelly Carvalho Vieira, Rafaela Correa Pereira, Joao de Deus Souza Carneiro
Summary: By surveying producers and consumers of specialty beers, this study identified an important convergence between producer perceptions and actual consumer behavior, and segmented consumers into different groups. The study also highlighted the practical and social implications, such as new product development and creating precise labels and packaging, in the specialty brewing industry.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sandra Moutinho, Jorge Rocha, Alberto Gomes, Bernardo Gomes, Ana Isabel Ribeiro
Summary: Mosquito-borne infections are on the rise in both endemic and previously unaffected areas. This study examines the methodological approaches used to investigate the distribution and ecological determinants of these infections in Europe. The most commonly used methods include geographical correlation analysis, spatial cluster detection, and disease mapping. The most studied infections are Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya, and West Nile Virus, with temperature, precipitation, water bodies, and vegetation being the most studied ecological determinants.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Cecilia I. A. V. Santos, Marisa C. F. Barros, Maria P. R. T. Faro, Valentina Shevtsova, Ana C. F. Ribeiro
Summary: A new experimental high-pressure setup, based on the Taylor dispersion method and using an FTIR detector, was designed and optimized to measure diffusion coefficients in supercritical fluids. The obtained diffusion coefficients were in excellent agreement with the literature data, and the dependence of D-12 on temperature, pressure, and solvent density was examined.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Arlen K. K. Rowe, Jocelyn L. L. Evans, Caroline L. L. Donovan, Susan H. H. Spence, Sonja March
Summary: This study examined the treatment outcomes of internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) for children and adolescents with anxiety. The results showed improvements in anxiety symptoms for both children and adolescents, as well as reductions in life interference for children. However, adolescents did not show improvements in life interference. These findings suggest that adolescents may require more sessions of treatment to overcome entrenched life interference.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Ana Cristina Ribeiro, Priscila Poli, Silvia Carla da Silva Andre Uehara
Summary: This observational, retrospective, and analytical study aimed to analyze the risk of mortality from COVID-19 in people with obesity. The results showed that obese individuals with COVID-19 had a 26% higher risk of death compared to those without obesity. The highest mortality risks were found in obese individuals in the 11 to 60 age groups, while obese women aged 31 to 50 years and elderly women over 71 years had the lowest mortality risk compared to obese men.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica Heerde, Rohan Borschmann, Jesse Young, Stuart A. Kinner, Susan M. Sawyer, George C. Patton
Summary: This systematic review aims to synthesize international literature on mortality rates and risk and protective factors among people who have experienced homelessness. The study will search for cohort studies examining mortality in this population and assess the quality of included studies. The findings will be disseminated through academic channels.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shilpa Aggarwal, Kate L. Francis, S. Ghazaleh Dashti, George Patton
Summary: This study investigates the association between child marriage and mental health in girls, finding that poor mental health is both preceding and a consequence of early marriage. The findings highlight the importance of considering mental health in policies and programs aimed at reducing early marriage and protecting the mental health of young brides.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH - SOUTHEAST ASIA
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Bianca Chel da Silva, Ana Cristina Ribeiro, Silvia Carla da Silva Andre Uehara
Summary: This study conducted a scoping review to examine the relationship between socioeconomic factors and child mortality from COVID-19. The findings demonstrated that low income and residing in socially vulnerable areas are associated with increased mortality rates.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Vinicius V. Santana, Marlon S. Gama, Jose M. Loureiro, Alirio E. Rodrigues, Ana M. Ribeiro, Frederico W. Tavares, Amaro G. Barreto, Idelfonso B. R. Nogueira
Summary: This study explores the potential of physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) in addressing numerical problems in adsorption systems. By comparing with traditional numerical methods, it demonstrates the high accuracy of PINNs in numerical solutions.