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Computer Science, Information Systems
Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka, Justyna Zywiolek, Andrzej Zaborski, Subrata Chowdhury, Yu-Chen Hu
Summary: E-learning has been introduced and practiced for decades, but there is a lack of empirical research on how employees utilize e-learning resources and instructors' attitudes towards them. This study contributes to educational research by investigating online teaching activities during the lockdown period and aims to build a realistic instrument to assess instructors' attitudes about e-learning during COVID-19.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vassilis Sideropoulos, Jo Van Herwegen, Ben Meuleman, Michael Alessandri, Faisal M. Alnemary, Jamal Amani Rad, Pamela A. Banta Lavenex, Nikita Bolshakov, Sven Bolte, Paulina Buffle, Ru Y. Cai, Ruth Campos, Adela Chirita-Emandi, Andreia P. Costa, Floriana Costanzo, Vincent Des Portes, Daniel Dukes, Laurence Faivre, Nawelle Famelart, Marisa H. Fisher, Liudmilla Gamaiunova, Aikaterini Giannadou, Rashmi Gupta, Antonio Y. Hardan, Francoise Houdayer-Robert, Lenka Hrncirova, Roberto Tadeu Iaochite, Katarina Jariabkova, Bonita P. Klein-Tasman, Pierre Lavenex, Supriya Malik, Francesca Mari, Pastora Martinez-Castilla, Deny Menghini, Heather J. Nuske, Olympia Palikara, Anouk Papon, Robin S. Pegg, Hamidreza Pouretemad, Luise Poustka, Ingolf Prosetzky, Alessandra Renieri, Sinead M. Rhodes, Deborah M. Riby, Massimiliano Rossi, Saeid Sadeghi, Xueyen Su, Claire Tai, Michel Tran, Fionnuala Tynan, Mirko Uljarevic, Amy V. Van Hecke, Guida Veiga, Alain Verloes, Stefano Vicari, Sonja G. Werneck-Rohrer, Eric Zander, Andrea C. Samson
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the mental health and well-being of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and their families worldwide. Family-related and child-related factors were found to play a significant role in the anxiety levels of these families and children.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Veronica Pizziol, Xhiselda Demaj, Roberto Di Paolo, Valerio Capraro
Summary: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, generosity is highlighted as both a global and local character by transcending boundaries and aligning with political ideologies. Through a study involving participants from 68 countries, it was found that left-leaning individuals exhibited a higher level of generosity overall, especially towards international charities, while right-leaning individuals were more inclined to donate to national causes. The relationship between political ideology and generosity is also influenced by the quality of governance.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emmanouil Alexandros Fotakis, Effie Simou
Summary: Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories is widespread across the globe, highlighting the need to increase awareness and implement tailored strategies to address and control conspiracy theories. Developing and integrating public health-oriented communication and infodemic management strategies, along with conducting conspiracy theory endorsement risk assessments, are essential for supporting public health policy in future health emergencies.
Article
Psychiatry
Benedetta Nardi, Luca Del Prete, Giulia Amatori, Barbara Carpita, Claudia Carmassi, Maurizio Pompili, Liliana Dell'Osso
Summary: This article reports a case of a couple who entered a suicide pact due to economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that individuals in suicide pacts often have undiagnosed psychopathological dimensions or pathological subthreshold traits, with the dominant partner often exhibiting narcissistic or borderline personality traits, while the submissive partner more commonly has dependent personality traits. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be associated with increased suicidality, with financial problems being the primary motivation for suicide pacts among couples.
Article
Pediatrics
Catherine S. Forster, Suong T. Nguyen, Weston T. Powell, Daniel J. Moore, Jacqueline Ho, Melvin B. Heyman, Tara L. Wenger, Fernando Gonzalez, Margaret Hostetter, Andrew Nowalk, Caroline E. Rassbach, Debra Boyer, Pnina Weiss, Rebecca L. Blankenburg, Jordan S. Orange, Kate G. Ackerman, Audrea M. Burns
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the careers of current medical trainees, particularly pediatric physician-scientist trainees, who are facing unprecedented challenges such as lack of in-person conferences, decreased academic productivity, uncertain job prospects, and mental health challenges. This article provides guidance and suggestions for trainees, mentors, educational leaders, and institutions to support pediatric physician-scientist trainees during these difficult times, with a goal of maintaining the pipeline for future professionals in this field.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Yigit Atilgan, K. Ozgur Demirtas, A. Doruk Gunaydin, Imra Kirli
Summary: This paper examines the existence of mood seasonality in an international setting, confirming the results of a previous study in the US equity market. The findings show that this seasonality is not specific to a particular sample and is present in non-US markets as well. The study also suggests that mood beta, the sensitivity of equity returns to aggregate investor mood, plays a role in explaining these mood seasonality effects.
PACIFIC-BASIN FINANCE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hao Jin, Ligong Lu, Junwei Liu, Min Cui
Summary: China's successful experience in fighting against COVID-19 includes establishing temporary hospitals, strict isolation, experts with professional knowledge, and measures to increase social distancing. Other countries can learn from China's experience to control the pandemic, establish emergency response systems, and overcome current difficulties through global cooperation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Yu Liu, Siqi Wei, Jian Xu
Summary: During the pandemic, businesses led by women are more likely to be closed for a longer duration compared to those led by men, with women business leaders also being more pessimistic about the future. These disadvantages are more pronounced in economies with high gender inequality and developing countries. Finance and labor factors are likely major contributors to these disparities. Policy responses to COVID-19 should take these gender-specific impacts into consideration.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Linda H. Pololi, Vasilia Vasiliou, Kimberly Bloom-Feshbach
Summary: This qualitative study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected midcareer research faculty in academic medicine. Results showed that diverse PhD and physician investigators reported increased meaningfulness in work, professionalism, and enhanced relationships during the pandemic, with intrinsic rewards positively associated with vitality, as well as adverse mental health effects. These findings have implications for addressing burnout and retaining investigators in the future.
Article
Business, Finance
David Y. Aharon, Ender Demir
Summary: This paper analyzes the connectedness between returns for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other financial assets. The study finds that the overall connectedness between the returns for financial assets increased during the COVID-19 period. Static analysis shows that most of the variation in NFT returns is driven by endogenous shocks, with only a small portion influenced by innovation in other assets. Dynamic analysis reveals that NFTs act as transmitters of systemic risk during normal times but shift to absorbers of risk spillovers during stressful times. Therefore, NFTs may provide diversification benefits during turbulent periods.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria I. Lapid, Karen M. Meagher, Hannah C. Giunta, Bart L. Clarke, Yves Ouellette, Tamyra L. Armbrust, Richard R. Sharp, R. Scott Wright
Summary: Biospecimen research for COVID-19 provides new insights but also raises ethical concerns and practical challenges. Protecting the rights and welfare of research participants is crucial during a pandemic.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily Furar, Florence Wang, Jennifer S. Durocher, Yeojin A. Ahn, Idil Memis, Leylane Cavalcante, Lorena Klahr, Andrea C. Samson, Jo Van Herwegen, Daniel Dukes, Michael Alessandri, Rahul Mittal, Adrien A. Eshraghi
Summary: The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have had a significant impact on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, leading to increased levels of concerns regarding family conflict, opportunities for social interaction, and loss of institutional support. This retrospective study highlights the need for improved service delivery and support for these families, as well as the importance of assessing and addressing their priorities to improve outcomes and quality of life for all family members.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
James Montegrico, Judith Cornelius, Charlene Downing, Evangelos C. Fradelos, Felipe Machuca-Contreras, Ryan Michael Oducado, Riksa Wibawa Resna
Summary: International collaborative nurse research is a positive and enriching experience. Despite challenges, the benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth outweigh the challenges. Team leader attributes, active engagement, commitment, genuine interest, and cultural sensitivity are essential for creating a successful international nurse research project.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alfredo Cordova-Martinez, Alberto Caballero-Garcia, Daniel Perez-Valdecantos, Enrique Roche, David Cesar Noriega-Gonzalez
Summary: The article reviews peripheral neuropathies and their treatment methods, focusing on the use of nutraceutical strategies to improve neuropathy symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Nutrients may play a key role in COVID-19 treatment, but can also lead to neuropathy.
Article
Psychology, Social
Emily Canton, Darren Hedley, Jennifer R. Spoor
Summary: This study examined stereotypes directed towards specific disabilities using the stereotype content model and behavior from intergroup affect and stereotypes map model. The results suggested that, except for schizophrenia and disability, all disabilities were rated higher in warmth than competence. The findings indicate the need for targeted interventions to reduce prejudice and discrimination against disabled people.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Susan M. Hayward, Rebecca L. Flower, Kathleen E. Denney, Simon Bury, Amanda L. Richdale, Cheryl Dissanayake, Darren Hedley
Summary: The efficacy of the Australian Disability Employment Services (DES) for autistic jobseekers is currently being examined and undergoing Government reform. This study sought the views of autistic individuals, family members, and DES employees to inform the new DES strategy. The findings suggest a need for policy adaptation and specific education and training for DES staff to better support autistic people.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Darren Hedley, Philip J. Batterham, Simon M. Bury, Angela Clapperton, Kathleen Denney, Cheryl Dissanayake, Phoenix Fox, Thomas W. Frazier, Emma Gallagher, Susan M. Hayward, Jo Robinson, Ensu Sahin, Julian Trollor, Mirko Uljarevic, Mark A. Stokes
Summary: The study developed and validated the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale-Modified (SIDAS-M), a five-item assessment for measuring suicidal ideation in autistic adults. The results showed that the SIDAS-M had good psychometric properties and demonstrated good convergent and divergent validity. The scores on the SIDAS-M were found to significantly predict suicidal behavior in follow-up interviews. Overall, the SIDAS-M showed potential as a useful tool for identifying increased suicidal risk in autistic adults without intellectual disability.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Katy L. Unwin, Josephine Barbaro, Mirko Uljarevic, Azul Hussain, Madison Chetcuti, Alison. E. Lane
Summary: Autistic people experience sensory differences that affect their behavior. The creation of the Sensory Observation Autism Rating scale (SOAR) aims to provide a more accurate measurement tool to characterize sensory behaviors in autistic children. Through an extensive literature review and expert review, the initial item bank was refined to 37 items, and the SOAR showed good validity and interrater reliability. Further data collection and refinement will be conducted to fully assess the usefulness of SOAR in identifying supports for autistic children.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Lacey Chetcuti, Mirko Uljarevic, Kandice J. J. Varcin, Maryam Boutrus, Stefanie Dimov, Sarah Pillar, Josephine Barbaro, Cheryl Dissanayake, Jonathan Green, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Kristelle Hudry
Summary: A longitudinal study investigates the continuity of temperament subgroup classifications and their associations with behavioral/clinical phenotypic features from infancy to toddlerhood, finding that temperament subgroup classifications might represent a reliable indicator of autism characteristics and social-emotional functioning in infants/toddlers with autism traits.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Amanda L. Richdale, Lacey Chetcuti, Susan M. Hayward, Ifrah Abdullahi, Eric M. J. Morris, Lauren P. Lawson
Summary: Depression and poor sleep quality are common in individuals with autism. This study examined the relationship between sleep quality, fatigue, and social well-being on depression in young autistic adults. The results suggest that addressing sleep quality, fatigue, and social well-being is important when treating depression in autistic individuals.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Melanie Muniandy, Amanda L. Richdale, Samuel R. C. Arnold, Julian N. Trollor, Lauren P. Lawson
Summary: This 2-year longitudinal study examined the relationship between coping strategies and mental health in 87 autistic adults. The results showed that disengagement coping strategies were associated with higher anxiety and depression, while engagement coping strategies were associated with higher well-being. These findings provide insight into mental health support and intervention options for autistic adults.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Katherine Gore, Susan M. M. Hayward, Rebecca L. L. Flower, Melissa Gilbert, Josephine Barbaro
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the experiences of autistic working mothers and identify their challenges and support needs. Through interviews with 10 autistic working mothers, the researchers found that employment has a positive impact on their mental well-being, but they also face challenges in balancing work and caregiving, experiencing guilt as working mothers, and dealing with part-time work. These findings are important for understanding the experiences and challenges of autistic working mothers and advocating for support and accommodations.
AUTISM IN ADULTHOOD
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Melanie Muniandy, Amanda L. Richdale, Lauren P. Lawson
Summary: This study explores the role of coping strategies in the face of stress and promoting well-being in autistic adults. The findings suggest that positive coping strategies can buffer the impact of stress on well-being and are positively associated with well-being, while negative coping strategies are negatively associated with well-being.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amanda L. Richdale, Lauren P. Lawson, Alexa Chalmers, Mirko Uljarevic, Eric M. J. Morris, Samuel R. C. Arnold, Julian N. Trollor
Summary: Individuals with autism commonly experience anxiety and depression. This study explored the relationships between anxiety, depression, autistic traits, insomnia, intolerance of uncertainty, sensory sensitivities, and autonomic arousal in autistic individuals. The results showed multiple pathways to anxiety and depression, suggesting the need for careful evaluation and individualized treatment plans for autistic adults with these mental health conditions. Prevention programs focusing on reducing arousal, maintaining good sleep, and reducing intolerance of uncertainty may be beneficial for autistic adults.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Elly Greenwood, Amanda Cooklin, Josephine Barbaro, Charne Miller
Summary: This study aims to explore the factors that affect the experiences of autistic patients in the hospital setting. The review identified challenges faced by autistic patients and their families, as well as healthcare staff, and highlighted the importance of providing care pathways, establishing partnerships between parents and experts, and improving hospital systems to improve their hospital experiences.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Melissa Gilbert, Katherine Gore, Marguerite Hawke, Josephine Barbaro
Summary: This study describes the training of the maternal and child health workforce in Victoria, Australia, in the early identification of infants and toddlers with a high likelihood of autism. The training was successful in meeting the workforce's needs and integrating the early autism identification into their work practice.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Josephine Barbaro, Teresa Winata, Melissa Gilbert, Radhika Nair, Feroza Khan, Abbie Lucien, Raisa Islam, Anne Masi, Antonio Mendoza Diaz, Cheryl Dissanayake, Lisa Karlov, Joseph Descallar, John Eastwood, Iqbal Hasan, Bin Jalaludin, Jane Kohlhoff, Siaw-Teng Liaw, Raghu Lingam, Natalie Ong, Chun Wah Michael Tam, Sue Woolfenden, Valsamma Eapen
Summary: This study aims to examine and compare the perspectives and experiences of Australian general practitioners (GPs) in relation to a digital developmental surveillance program for autism and usual care pathway. Qualitative research methodology was used, and eight major themes were identified, including communication, relationship-building, and the use of standardized screening tools. The study highlights the need for practice and policy changes, further training of GPs, and research on the implementation and scale up of a national surveillance program for early identification of developmental disabilities, including autism.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Simon M. Bury, Rachel Jellett, Jennifer R. Spoor, Darren Hedley
Summary: There has been a recent shift from person-first to identity-first language in describing autism. Australian adults diagnosed with autism rated and ranked autism-related terms, with "person on the autism spectrum" being the most preferred term. The study revealed that autism is seen as a part of individual identity, highlighting the importance of rejecting stigmatizing and medicalized language while promoting diversity.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
