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Computer Science, Cybernetics
Pablo Delgado, Inmaculada Fajardo, Beatriz Lucas, Antonio Ferrer, Vicenta Avila
Summary: This investigation examined the use of the Internet in Spain by young adults with intellectual disabilities and their perceptions, as well as the perceptions of their relatives, regarding the potential benefits and risks of Internet use for this population. Additionally, the study explored changes in these perceptions and Internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings revealed that young people with intellectual disabilities have some awareness of the potential risks associated with Internet use. Moreover, during the confinement period, the participants increased their Internet use and perceived its benefits. However, their relatives showed greater concern about the potential risks and provided limited supervision.
BEHAVIOUR & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Paula Memenga, Eva Baumann, Hanna Luetke Lanfer, Doreen Reifegerste, Julia Geulen, Winja Weber, Andrea Hahne, Anne Mueller, Susanne Weg-Remers
Summary: This study aimed to explore the acceptance of a live chat on familial cancer risk by patients with cancer and their relatives and examine the factors associated with their intentions to use such a service. The results showed that 32.7% of participants were inclined to use the service, 28.9% were undecided, and 38.4% were not willing to use it. Factors such as performance expectancy, social influence, habit, perceived susceptibility, and perceived severity were positively associated with the intention to use the live chat.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Alberto Garcia Martin, Eduardo J. Fernandez J. Rodriguez, Celia Sanchez Gomez, Maria I. Rihuete I. Galve
Summary: The study aims to analyze the additional costs and socioeconomic impact of cancer on patients and their families. The results show that cancer represents an extra expenditure for the patient and family, with 55% of patients in the study sample experiencing additional costs ranging from 8.38-9.67% of their annual income.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qing Xiong, Lei Cao, Chengbao Ma, M. Alejandra Tortorici, Chen Liu, Junyu Si, Peng Liu, Mengxue Gu, Alexandra C. Walls, Chunli Wang, Lulu Shi, Fei Tong, Meiling Huang, Jing Li, Chufeng Zhao, Chao Shen, Yu Chen, Huabin Zhao, Ke Lan, Davide Corti, David Veesler, Xiangxi Wang, Huan Yan
Summary: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and its close relative NeoCoV can efficiently bind to specific bat ACE2 orthologues and, less favorably, human ACE2 as entry receptors through their RBDs. The RBD-ACE2 binding interface involves protein-glycan interactions, distinct from other known ACE2-using coronaviruses. The findings suggest a promiscuity of receptor use and a potential zoonotic threat.
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Oncology
Susanne Singer, Nicola Riccetti, Isabelle Hempler, Marius Fried, Jorge Riera Knorrenschild, Louma Kalie, Martin Merbach, Marcel Reiser, Franz Mosthaf, Vitali Heidt, Kerstin Hermes-Moll
Summary: This study examined the association between migration background and awareness and usage of psycho-oncology services. The results showed that migrants have lower awareness of psychotherapy and self-help groups, and the under-use of psychosocial services can be largely explained by confounding factors.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Janneke van Roij, Natasja Raijmakers, Laurien Ham, Marieke Van den Beuken-van Everdingen, Ben van den Borne, Geert-Jan Creemers, Jarmo Cornelis Hunting, Evelien Kuip, Lobke van Leeuwen, Hanneke van Laarhoven, Caroline Mandigers, Peter Nieboer, Lilly-Ann Van der Velden, Lia van Zuylen, John Gelissen, Myrte Zijlstra, Linda Brom, Heidi P. Fransen, Lonneke Van de Poll-Franse
Summary: This study aims to assess the quality of life and quality of care experienced by patients with advanced cancer and their relatives, taking their interdependency into account. The results showed that patients and relatives had low levels of emotional functioning. Satisfaction with care and continuity of care were positively associated with emotional functioning. A family-centered approach is recommended to optimize palliative cancer care.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Aaron Hasenei, Jennifer M. Donelson, Timothy Ravasi, Jodie L. Rummer
Summary: Elasmobranchs, such as sharks, skates, and rays, have strong evolutionary adaptability and may provide important perspectives on phenotypic plasticity and adaptation in response to climate change. However, due to their long lifespan and delayed sexual maturity, research on the phenotypic plasticity of elasmobranch species remains limited.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Simone Benhamou, Evelyne Fournier, Giacomo Puppa, Thomas McKee, Frederic Ris, Laura Rubbia-Brandt, Valeria Viassolo, Thomas Zilli, Inti Zlobec, Pierre Olivier Chappuis, Elisabetta Rapiti
Summary: This study established a large cohort of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their relatives to investigate the impact of family history and tumor biomarkers on patient outcomes. The cohort includes 5499 patients and provides detailed clinical and molecular data. Future plans involve further research and correlation analysis with the latest follow-up data.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Solveigh Paola Lingens, Georgia Schilling, Holger Schulz, Christiane Bleich
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of brief psychosocial support for cancer patients and their relatives regarding their mental health. The results showed that brief psychosocial support is associated with improvement of mental health for cancer patients and their relatives.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thomas J. Givnish
Summary: A new nuclear phylogeny for the Brassicaceae family enables advanced comparative studies on adaptation, development, coevolution, hybridization, and diversification. This family is a crucial source for genomic resources used across flowering plants.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xinxin Chen, Zhenjiang Liao, Shucai Huang, Qiuping Huang, Shuhong Lin, Yifan Li, Tianli Shao, Ying Tang, Jingyue Hao, Jing Qi, Yi Cai, Mingming Wang, Hongxian Shen
Summary: This study describes and assesses the COVID-19-related stigma among patients, their relatives, and healthy local residents in Zhangjiajie. The results show that stigmatizing attitudes and desire for social distance towards COVID-19 patients are common in all three groups. Therefore, public education, anti-stigma interventions, and policies are necessary to effectively control the spread of COVID-19 and aid in the recovery of a tourist city like Zhangjiajie.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Marion Magnol, Berard Eleonore, Rempenault Claire, Benjamin Castagne, Marine Pugibet, Cedric Lukas, Anne Tournadre, Pascale Vergne-Salle, Thomas Barnetche, Marie-Elise Truchetet, Adeline Ruyssen-Witrand
Summary: This study investigated the use of eHealth tools by patients with rheumatoid arthritis in France. It found that a small number of patients used eHealth for disease management, indicating potential for improvement. Factors such as membership in a patient association, use of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and comorbidities were associated with eHealth use for rheumatoid arthritis.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Miguel Alcubierre, Juan Barranco, Argelia Bernal, Juan Carlos Degollado, Alberto Diez-Tejedor, Miguel Megevand, Dario Nunez, Olivier Sarbach
Summary: In this study, boson star configurations in quantum field theory are constructed using the semiclassical gravity approximation. The semiclassical Einstein-Klein-Gordon system is reduced to the Einstein-Klein-Gordon system for N complex classical scalar fields. Various types of boson star solutions, including l-boson stars and multistate boson stars, are obtained. These configurations arise naturally as quantum fluctuations of a single field describing a many-body system. The results have potential impact on direct detection experiments related to ultralight scalar field/fuzzy dark matter candidates.
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Oncology
Carla Vlooswijk, Olga Husson, Emiel J. Krahmer, Rhode Bijlsma, Suzanne E. J. Kaal, Sophia H. E. Sleeman, Lonneke V. van de Poll-franse, Winette T. A. van der Graaf, Nadine Bol, Mies C. van Eenbergen
Summary: AYA cancer patients are more accustomed to using the internet for health-related information compared to older adults. They search more frequently and on a wider range of topics. Additionally, they feel better informed after searching and have lower unmet needs regarding access to their own medical information.
Article
Oncology
Jacqueline L. Bender, Katrina Hueniken, Lawson Eng, M. Catherine Brown, Shayan Kassirian, Ilana Geist, Karmugi Balaratnam, Mindy Liang, Chelsea B. Paulo, Arielle Geist, Pryangka Rao, Alexander Magony, Elliot C. Smith, Wei Xu, Geoffrey Liu, Abha A. Gupta
Summary: The study found that greater internet confidence, higher education, and being female were associated with using internet/social media for cancer information/support. Distressed cancer patients were more likely to turn to social media. Privacy concerns may limit the use of social media for coping with cancer-related distress.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
J. I. Recio-Rodriguez, M. A. Gomez-Marcos, M. -C. Patino-Alonso, E. Rodrigo-De Pablo, A. Cabrejas-Sanchez, M. S. Arietaleanizbeaskoa, I. Repiso-Gento, N. Gonzalez-Viejo, J. A. Maderuelo-Fernandez, C. Agudo-Conde, L. Garcia-Ortiz
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2015)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Manuel A. Gomez-Marcos, Maria C. Patino-Alonso, Jose I. Recio-Rodriguez, Juanjo Anton-Alvarez, Alfredo Cabrejas-Sanchez, Carmen Fernandez-Alonso, Javier Rubio-Galan, Veronica Arce, Luis Garcia-Ortiz
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2013)
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Luis Garcia-Ortiz, Jose I. Recio-Rodriguez, Joan J. Canales-Reina, Alfredo Cabrejas-Sanchez, Amparo Gomez-Arranz, Jose F. Magdalena-Belio, Nahia Guenaga-Saenz, Cristina Agudo-Conde, Manuel A. Gomez-Marcos
HYPERTENSION RESEARCH
(2012)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Puig-Ribera, Carlos Martin-Cantera, Elisa Puigdomenech, Jordi Real, Montserrat Romaguera, Jose Felix Magdalena-Belio, Jose Ignacio Recio-Rodriguez, Beatriz Rodriguez-Martin, Maria Soledad Arietaleanizbeaskoa, Irene Repiso-Gento, Luis Garcia-Ortiz
