Article
Neurosciences
Matthew Gabel, Rebecca M. Bollinger, Dean W. Coble, Joshua D. Grill, Dorothy F. Edwards, Jennifer H. Lingler, Erin Chin, Susan L. Stark
Summary: This study surveyed participants in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research to explore perceived facilitators and barriers to continued participation. The results revealed that personal benefit and altruism were the primary drivers of continued participation, with participants with cognitive impairment placing more emphasis on personal benefits. Trust in medical researchers was associated with a focus on broader social benefits. Participants' suggestions for improvement included more feedback about individual test results and AD research.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Sophie Ellis, Caroline Lanskey, Lucy Markson, Karen Souza, Jennifer Barton-Crosby, Friedrich Losel
Summary: This paper presents a qualitative analysis of the processes and experiences of retracing participants in a nine-year mixed-methods longitudinal study of 54 families affected by paternal imprisonment. The study found that paying attention to spatio-temporal features is crucial for enhancing retention rates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Mary Rose Mamey, Sheree M. Schrager, Harmony Rhoades, Jeremy T. Goldbach
Summary: This study utilized web-based recruitment methods, including social media platforms and RDS, to successfully recruit sexual minority adolescents. The findings revealed that social media recruitment had lower costs and higher efficiency, and also attracted more diverse participants. This is particularly important for reaching sexual minority young people who may not be captured by traditional recruitment methods.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Sebastian Maldonado, Jaime Miranda, Diego Olaya, Jonathan Vasquez, Wouter Verbeke
Summary: Student dropout is a major concern in higher education, and adopting a profit-driven perspective can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of investments to prevent student dropout. This paper proposes a novel approach for implementing student dropout prediction using data-driven methods and a new performance measure tailored to the student dropout problem to quantify net savings.
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ricardo Terminel-Zaragoza, Mariana Angulo-Urias, Ivan de Jesus Toledo-Dominguez, Hebert Quintero-Portillo, Cecilia Ivonne Bojorquez-Diaz, Gabriela Ulloa-Mercado, Pablo Gortares-Moroyoqui, Mayra Arias-Gastelum, Fatima Legarreta-Muela, Ana Renteria-Mexia
Summary: The study aimed to assess the cardiovascular behavior metrics in freshman college adolescents from Northwest Mexico. The findings showed that these students had unhealthy diet and physical activity patterns, making them a high-risk group for cardiovascular complications in the future.
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Tiago Castro, Tiago Miguel Pinto, Ana Morais, Raquel Costa, Ines Jongenelen, Diogo Lamela
Summary: Rumination is strongly associated with the development and maintenance of internalizing psychopathology in adolescence and adulthood, and parenting behaviors play a crucial role in its development. This systematic review explores the temporal associations between parenting behaviors and adolescents' rumination, as well as the potential moderators influencing these associations.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Mary McCarron, Darren McCausland, Eimear McGlinchey, Sarah Bowman, Michael Foley, Margaret Haigh, Eilish Burke, Philip McCallion
Summary: This paper provides a case study on the recruitment and retention of people with intellectual disability in a longitudinal study in Ireland. It highlights the importance of a personal, flexible, and innovative approach, minimizing participant burden, and involving the study population in the development and implementation of specific strategies.
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Shir Lynn Lim, Xiao Liu, Qi Gao, Shwe Zin Nyunt, Lingli Gong, Josephine B. Lunaria, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Arthur Mark Richards, Shiou Liang Wee, Lieng Hsi Ling, Tze Pin Ng
Summary: Frailty in older adults is associated with subclinical vasculopathy, with carotid intima-media thickness showing a significant correlation with gait speed. The relationship between subclinical vasculopathy and muscle mass/function is modified by age and sex, with stronger associations found in those aged 70 and above. Further evaluation of mediating pathways is warranted.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ruth Plackett, Jessica Sheringham, Jennifer Dykxhoorn
Summary: This study found a relationship between social media use and depression and anxiety in young people through longitudinal data and mediation analysis. The study also found that self-esteem and social connectedness play a potential mediating role in this relationship.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jing Zhang, Shu Xiang Yang, Liang Wang, Li Hui Han, Xiu Yun Wu
Summary: This systematic review synthesized 58 longitudinal studies and found that higher sedentary behavior among children and adolescents was associated with increased depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems later in life. There was a dose-response association between sedentary behavior and mental health, suggesting that spending more time on sedentary behavior may increase the risk of developing poorer mental health later.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gijs D. van Praagh, Pieter H. Nienhuis, Daniel M. de Jong, Melanie Reijrink, Kornelis S. M. van der Geest, Elisabeth Brouwer, Andor W. J. M. Glaudemans, Bhanu Sinha, Antoon T. M. Willemsen, Riemer H. J. A. Slart
Summary: This study investigated the impact of sex, age, fat mass, FBGL, and eGFR on blood pool activity in LVV patients using FDG-PET/CT scans. Higher SUVs were found in women compared to men, with no significant difference in SULs between sexes. Increased fat mass was positively correlated with higher SUVs in the blood pool, while lower eGFR was associated with heightened FDG blood pool activity.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Leela Prasad Kowtharapu, Naresh Kumar Katari, Siva Krishna Muchakayala, Vishnu Murthy Marisetti
Summary: Metrics for green chemistry are used to identify features of a chemical process that adhere to the green chemistry principles. There are several metrics available for assessing the greenness of analytical methods, including NEMI, Analytical Eco-Scale, GAPI, AGREE, Complex GAPI, HPLC-EAT, AMVI, AMGS, Modified NEMI, AGREEprep, and other metric tools. This article provides an overview of these metrics, including their history, procedures, principles, limitations, advantages, and case studies of different analytical methods. The article emphasizes the importance of modifying and updating the metrics based on the conclusions drawn from the case studies.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
David S. Freedman, Amy J. Goodwin Davies, Thao-Ly Tam Phan, F. Sessions Cole, Nathan Pajor, Suchitra Rao, Ihuoma Eneli, Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, Samantha J. Lange, Dimitri A. Christakis, Christopher B. Forrest
Summary: This study aimed to identify the optimal BMI metric for assessing change. The results showed that the percentage of the 50th expressed on a log scale was the best metric, as it had largely independent short-term variability and strong correlation with changes in the 95th and 50th percentiles.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ling Gao, Jiedi Liu, Jiping Yang, Xingchao Wang
Summary: The study revealed bidirectional relationships between cyber victimization and depressive symptoms among adolescents, with peer pressure playing a mediating role. The relationship was stronger for males than females. Family socioeconomic status and economic stress did not moderate the relationships.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ronak Paul, Rashmi Rashmi, Shobhit Srivastava
Summary: Parental involvement in children's education plays a crucial role in reducing school dropout rates in India, especially during the adolescent years. The lack of parental participation in primary education is significantly associated with higher risks of dropout among students, highlighting the importance of awareness and encouragement for parental involvement in schooling.
Article
Gerontology
Sadaf Arefi Milani, Linda B. Cottler, Catherine W. Striley
Summary: As the population ages, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase. However, low research participation rates among older adults have been hindering progress. This study, which utilized data from HealthStreet, a community engagement program, found that older adults generally have a high willingness to participate in research, but individuals with dementia are less likely to participate in studies that require overnight stays.
AGEING INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Elisabet Alzueta, Simon Podhajsky, Qingyu Zhao, Susan F. Tapert, Wesley K. Thompson, Massimiliano de Zambotti, Dilara Yuksel, Orsolya Kiss, Rena Wang, Laila Volpe, Devin Prouty, Ian M. Colrain, Duncan B. Clark, David B. Goldston, Kate B. Nooner, Michael D. De Bellis, Sandra A. Brown, Bonnie J. Nagel, Adolf Pfefferbaum, Edith Sullivan, Fiona C. Baker, Kilian M. Pohl
Summary: This study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the risk of depression in emerging adults, particularly young women. Frequent alcohol use and short sleep duration during the pandemic have been associated with an increase in depressive symptoms.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Marybel R. Gonzalez, Sandra A. Brown, William E. Pelham, Susan F. Tapert, Stefanie C. Bodison, Connor McCabe, Fiona C. Baker, Arielle Baskin-Sommers, Anthony Steven Dick, Gayathri J. Dowling, Sabrina Gebreselassie, Mathieu Guillaume, Andrew T. Marshall, Chandni Sheth, Elizabeth R. Sowell, Amandine Van Rinsveld
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, families faced unprecedented financial and social disruptions. The study found that poorer family well-being was linked to preexisting psychosocial and financial adversity, as well as pandemic-related material hardship and social disruptions. Parental alcohol use increased the risk of worsening family relationships, while better coping strategies were associated with overall better family well-being.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Delin Sun, Viraj R. Adduru, Rachel D. Phillips, Heather C. Bouchard, Aristeidis Sotiras, Andrew M. Michael, Fiona C. Baker, Susan F. Tapert, Sandra A. Brown, Duncan B. Clark, David Goldston, Kate B. Nooner, Bonnie J. Nagel, Wesley K. Thompson, Michael D. De Bellis, Rajendra A. Morey
Summary: This study used unsupervised machine learning to successfully identify spatial patterns of cortical thickness variation at the vertex level, which are not constrained by neuroanatomical features. The findings suggest that age-appropriate cortical thinning is faster in younger drinkers and slower in older drinkers, with the strongest effect observed in heavy drinkers.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Gayathri Pandey, Sally I-Chun Kuo, Kristina A. Horne-Osipenko, Ashwini K. Pandey, Chella Kamarajan, Stacey Saenz de Viteri, Sivan Kinreich, David B. Chorlian, Weipeng Kuang, Mallory Stephenson, John Kramer, Andrey Anokhin, Yong Zang, Samuel Kuperman, Victor Hesselbrock, Marc Schuckit, Danielle Dick, Grace Chan, Vivia V. McCutcheon, Howard Edenberg, Kathleen K. Bucholz, Jacquelyn L. Meyers, Bernice Porjesz
Summary: Parental closeness during adolescence is associated with neurocognitive functioning and alcohol use outcomes in high-risk offspring, with father's closeness being related to P3 amplitude and frontal theta power, and mother's closeness being related to binge drinking. Sex differences exist in these associations.
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Marybel Robledo Gonzalez, Kristina A. A. Uban, Susan F. F. Tapert, Elizabeth R. R. Sowell
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the strength and reproducibility of prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE) on child physical health and neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results showed that PTE was associated with birth and childhood outcomes of physical health, cognitive performance, and brain structure. Mediation analysis revealed that health at birth explained the associations between PTE and childhood outcomes. PTE was linked to poorer health indicators at birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 9-10 years.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joseph J. Palamar, Nicole D. Fitzgerald, David J. Grundy, Joshua C. Black, Jennifer S. Jewell, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: The use of ketamine has become more widespread in recent years, and there has been an increase in poisonings involving ketamine. Co-use of other drugs, particularly opioids or GHB, appears to be a risk factor for more serious adverse effects.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Marc A. L. Schuckit, Tom L. Smith, George Danko, Jake Tear, Jessica Hennies, Lee Anne Mendoza, Victor J. Hesselbrock, Howard J. Edenberg, Michie Hesselbrock, Kathleen Bucholz, Grace Chan, Samuel W. Kuperman, Meredith W. H. Francis, Martin H. Plawecki
Summary: The study showed that the endorsement rates of alcohol dependence criteria generally increased among individuals in their twenties with persistent or recurrent AUD, while few changes were observed in the rates of endorsement of the abuse criteria. A similar pattern was seen within men, but women had significant changes in only some of the dependence criteria.
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Orsolya Kiss, Jason M. M. Nagata, Massimiliano de Zambotti, Anthony Steven Dick, Andrew T. T. Marshall, Elizabeth R. R. Sowell, Amandine Van Rinsveld, Mathieu Guillaume, William E. E. Pelham III, Marybel R. R. Gonzalez, Sandra A. A. Brown, Gayathri J. J. Dowling, Krista M. M. Lisdahl, Susan F. F. Tapert, Fiona C. C. Baker
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents and families have increased their usage of online activities and social platforms. However, excessive screen use is having negative effects on sleep and overall health. This study examines the changes in sleep patterns and recreational screen time in adolescents during the pandemic.
Article
Psychology, Educational
Philip A. A. Spechler, Roman M. M. Gutierrez, Susan F. F. Tapert, Wesley K. K. Thompson, Martin P. P. Paulus
Summary: Studies suggest that prenatal cannabis exposure is linked to mood/behavioral problems in children, but it is unclear if targeting sleep behaviors can improve outcomes in exposed youth. This study used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (TM) study to examine the effect of changing sleep hours on internalizing/externalizing problems in children. The results showed that more sleep predicted fewer internalizing and externalizing problems over time. However, prenatal cannabis exposure moderated the effect of sleep on internalizing problems, with exposed participants not showing any effect of changing sleep hours on mood.
Article
Substance Abuse
Jonatan Ottino-Gonzalez, Renata B. Cupertino, Zhipeng Cao, Sage Hahn, Devarshi Pancholi, Matthew D. Albaugh, Ty Brumback, Fiona C. Baker, Sandra A. Brown, Duncan B. Clark, Massimiliano de Zambotti, David B. Goldston, Beatriz Luna, Bonnie J. Nagel, Kate B. Nooner, Kilian M. Pohl, Susan F. Tapert, Wesley K. Thompson, Terry L. Jernigan, Patricia Conrod, Scott Mackey, Hugh Garavan
Summary: A distinct pattern of structural covariance networks (SCN) derived from MRI measurements of brain cortical thickness can be used to identify young adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and predict problematic drinking in adolescents. SCN can serve as a marker for brain-related psychopathology.
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Developmental
Iliyan Ivanov, Susan F. Tapert
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jeffrey Duong, Scott McIntosh, Jacqueline Attia, J. Lloyd Michener, Linda B. Cottler, Sergio A. Aguilar-Gaxiola
Summary: This study examines attitudes towards diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among members of the CTSA Program and explores the relationship between their roles and their perceived importance of and commitment to improving DEI. It also investigates barriers and priorities related to health equity research, workforce development, CTSA consortium leadership, and clinical trials participation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Natasha E. Wade, Ryan M. Sullivan, Susan F. Tapert, William E. Pelham, Marilyn A. Huestis, Krista M. Lisdahl, Frank Haist
Summary: Accurate drug use identification in youth is important for determining substance use consequences. This study assessed the consistency between self-reported substance use and hair toxicological analysis in community-based adolescents. Results showed low concordance between self-report and hair results, indicating the need for multiple methods to accurately characterize substance use in youth.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Yihong Zhao, Marc N. Potenza, Susan F. Tapert, Martin P. Paulus
Summary: This study examines the impact of controllable and uncontrollable negative life events (NLEs) on the initiation of alcohol and cannabis use. The results show that controllable NLEs increase the likelihood of alcohol and cannabis initiation, and individuals with less mature brain structures at the time of NLEs are more susceptible to the impact of NLEs on substance use initiation.
DIALOGUES IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)