Review
Instruments & Instrumentation
Sepideh Nezhadi, Farid Abedin Dorkoosh
Summary: Cancer treatment is a complex challenge, and while combination therapy holds promise, there are implementation barriers that necessitate systematic research into various aspects of co-delivery systems.
DRUG DELIVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiahui Lai, Jialin Sun, Chen Li, Jianlei Lu, Yueyi Tian, Yuting Liu, Chuanzhuang Zhao, Mingming Zhang
Summary: This article introduces a type of smart polymer called schizophrenic copolymers that exhibit invertible colloidal structures in response to temperature stimuli. However, the lack of predictive principles for their phase transition temperature and limited studies on their applications have hindered their development. In this study, a series of schizophrenic copolymers were synthesized and their co-assembly with proteins was investigated, showing promising potential in biomedical applications.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Elizabeth G. Brenner, Richard C. Schwartz, Carol Becker
Summary: This article describes Richard Schwartz's development of the Internal Family Systems model (IFS) from his perspective as a Structural/Strategic family therapist. The IFS model incorporates ideas from family systems thinking to address internal experiences. The author outlines the ways in which family therapy theories contributed to the development and best practice of the IFS model.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Elisabeth Fink, Michael Brunsteiner, Stefan Mitsche, Hartmuth Schroettner, Amrit Paudel, Sarah Zellnitz-Neugebauer
Summary: COAMS have gained interest in the pharmaceutical industry for combining the benefits of amorphous and crystalline forms. This study developed a model to predict successful COAMS formation, considering four classes of combinations. The model accurately predicted COAMS formation and was used to screen for new COAMS in inhalation therapy. Experimental testing confirmed the model's predictions.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sigal Zilcha-Mano, Yaara Shimshoni, Wendy K. Silverman, Eli R. Lebowitz
Summary: Parent-child agreement on family accommodation may predict subsequent treatment outcome, with potentially different effects for different treatments (SPACE vs. CBT). Multiple-informant assessment of accommodation provides valuable information for treatment personalization.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Huiting Ren, Guanghao Ren, Yuqi Zhan, Zhichun Jia
Summary: This study found that a mixed intervention program of both music therapy (MT) and dance movement therapy (DMT) can reduce autism symptoms and improve social communication impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when implemented in the family setting. The intervention lasted for 3 months and involved both the child and their parents. A pre-test and post-test were conducted, and the severity of ASD symptoms and the effects of intervention were assessed using the childhood autism rating scale (CARS) and the autism treatment evaluation checklist (ATEC).
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wenxiu Duan, Lifeng Hang, Yinchu Ma, Qin Wang, Xinfeng Tang, Wei Jiang, Yi Wu, Weifu Lv, Yucai Wang
Summary: Nano-metal-organic frameworks (nMOFs) can load and protect bioactive macromolecules, and selectively release them at the target location after stimulation, showing promising applications in co-delivery of biomacromolecules.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gabrielle M. Myers, Daniel S. Andersen, Bobby J. Martens, D. Raj Raman
Summary: Livestock in Iowa, US, annually produces over 50 million Mg of wet-basis manure. Although anaerobic digestion (AD) of manure offers various benefits, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing renewable energy, it is rarely deployed at swine farms in Iowa. This study examines the economics of AD systems in Iowa and evaluates the reasons for low deployment. It also explores the production cost impacts of biogas cleaning and injection, manure amendment with biomass, and centralization of digesters.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
David M. Picton, Joshua D. Harling-Lee, Samuel J. Duffner, Sam C. Went, Richard D. Morgan, Jay C. D. Hinton, Tim R. Blower
Summary: This study identifies a novel transcriptional regulator, BrxR, and investigates its repressor role in bacterial phage defense systems. Structural analysis and bioinformatic analysis reveal the widespread presence of BrxR in bacteria and its co-localization with various phage defense systems.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hannah Collyer, Ivan Eisler, Matt Woolgar
Summary: This qualitative study explored factors related to dropout in Functional Family Therapy (FFT) by examining the experiences of families who completed FFT and those who dropped out. Findings suggest that key factors in retaining families in FFT include establishing a shared problem definition and a balanced therapeutic alliance, as well as credibility and relevance of the therapeutic work, openness in therapy, and practical barriers. Therapists should focus on motivation to participate in therapy and address differences in barriers between parents and young people to retain families in the FFT model.
Article
Management
Kleanthis Neophytou, Martino Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Jessica Lampis
Summary: The study found that the actual effects of co-sleeping are influenced by gender, especially the significant correlation between male children's time-persistent co-sleeping and individual differentiation and chronic anxiety. This result has drawn attention to the intergenerational emotional fusion construct within the family system.
SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jennifer Couturier, Melissa Kimber, Melanie Barwick, Gail McVey, Sheri Findlay, Cheryl Webb, Alison Niccols, James Lock
Summary: Fidelity is crucial for evaluating outcomes of evidence-based practices, with expert and peer ratings showing the best agreement. Challenges may exist in accurate parent ratings, but therapist self-rating or peer rating are pragmatic, efficient, and reliable approaches for fidelity assessment in real-world clinical settings.
JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Beatrice L. Wood
Summary: The Biobehavioral Family Model (BBFM) and its related assessment approach (FRAP) are introduced in this article, aiming to investigate the impact of family relational function on individual family member wellbeing and disorder. Through examples and case studies, the application of BBFM and FRAP in clinical practice and training is demonstrated.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Camilla Nystrand, Maria Helander, Pia Enebrink, Inna Feldman, Filipa Sampaio
Summary: A study in Sweden examined the cost-effectiveness of combining PMT and CPP for the treatment of oppositional defiant disorder in children. The results showed that while the combination therapy cost on average 820 EURO more per family than PMT alone, the combination therapy resulted in a higher percentage of recovered cases of ODD at the two-year follow-up, indicating clinically relevant gains.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Patty X. Kuo, Kejin Lee, Victoria J. Johnson, Emily J. Starr
Summary: This study investigated whether cognitive reappraisal and coparenting quality moderate the spillover effect of marital relationship on parent-child relationships for mothers and fathers. The results showed that there was a within-day spillover of marital emotional climate to parent-child emotional climate for both mothers and fathers. However, only fathers' spillover effect was moderated by cognitive reappraisal, and coparenting quality accounted for the next-day associations between fathers' marital emotional climate and parent-child emotional climate.
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Melissa H. Black, Melissa Scott, Elliot Baker-Young, Craig Thompson, Sarah McGarry, Maya Hayden-Evans, Zelma Snyman, Frank Zimmermann, Viktor Kacic, Torbjorn Falkmer, Marcel Romanos, Sven Boelte, Sonya Girdler, Benjamin Milbourn
Summary: Suicide among post-secondary students is a significant public health concern. While there have been studies on suicide prevention programs, the effective elements of these interventions are still unknown. This study reviewed the literature and identified potential effective elements of suicide prevention programs for post-secondary students. Gatekeeper training programs were found to be the most common type of intervention. These programs have the potential to improve students' engagement with mental health services, knowledge, help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, and gatekeeper-related outcomes.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Sangwon Yoon, Renee Speyer, Reinie Cordier, Pirjo Aunio, Airi Hakkarainen
Summary: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the responsiveness of all current parent- or caregiver-reported measures of child maltreatment. The study found that only the Physical Abuse subscale of the ISPCAN Child Abuse Screening Tool for use in Trials (ICAST-Trial) was highly responsive and can be recommended for use in parenting interventions.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Nicolette Soler, Reinie Cordier, Iain E. Perkes, Russell C. Dale, Paula Bray
Summary: This study evaluated the quality and utility of proxy-reported sensory measures for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. Only one measure met the criteria for good measurement properties.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Reinie Cordier, Renee Speyer, Matthew Martinez, Lauren Parsons
Summary: This systematic review examines non-instrumental clinical assessment measures for adult oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and evaluates their reliability and validity. A total of 16 measures and 32 psychometric studies were included, focusing on swallowing assessments in English-speaking adults. The results indicate incomplete data on the reliability and validity of the included measures, highlighting the need for future research using contemporary psychometric methods to develop comprehensive non-instrumental clinical assessments for adults with OD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Daina Coulter, Claire Lynch, Annette V. Joosten
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of young adults with developmental disabilities regarding their sexuality, societal attitudes, and access to sexual health education. The results showed that sexuality was important to them, but their autonomy was constrained by societal attitudes. They suggested that there is a need to change societal attitudes towards disability and sexuality, and to provide individualized sexual health education by professionals.
AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Deborah Denman, Reinie Cordier, Natalie Munro, Jae-Hyun Kim, Renee Speyer
Summary: This study investigated the use of standardized language measures by speech language pathologists when assessing school-aged children. The results showed that although many standardized measures were used, only a few were used regularly. The study also found that these measures were often used to assess domains they were not specifically designed for, and for purposes they were not ideally suited to. It concludes that speech language pathologists need to focus more on evidence-based practice when selecting standardized measures for school-aged children.
FOLIA PHONIATRICA ET LOGOPAEDICA
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Reinie Cordier, Renee Speyer, Susan Langmore, Deborah Denman, Katina Swan, Daniele Farneti
Summary: There is currently no international consensus on the visuoperceptual measures to use for analyzing fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) recordings. This study aimed to establish the content validity of a new visuoperceptual measure for FEES. Through the Delphi technique, international consensus was achieved among dysphagia experts, resulting in a prototype measure comprising 30 items, 8 function testing items, and 36 unique operationalizations.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Reinie Cordier, Yu-Wei Chen, Donna Chung, Natasha Mahoney, Robyn Martin, Kate Dorozenko, Suzanne Franzway, Nicole Moulding, Sarah Wendt, Carole Zufferey
Summary: This study identified the associations between health issues and various factors such as demographics, housing, employment, and social participation for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). Physical health problems were found to be related to decreased employment skills and confidence, while mental health issues were associated with unemployment and lower incomes. Screening for health impacts and providing long-term support could help alleviate the prolonged effects of IPV.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katherine Spender, Yu-Wei Ryan Chen, Sarah Wilkes-Gillan, Lauren Parsons, Alycia Cantrill, Megan Simon, Abbygale Garcia, Reinie Cordier
Summary: This systematic review examined the friendship difficulties of children with ADHD, finding that they generally have fewer friends, lower quality friendships, and poorer friendship interactions compared to typically-developing children. However, the impact of friendship on social-emotional wellbeing and mental health in children with ADHD remains inconclusive.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Katina Swan, Renee Speyer, Martina Scharitzer, Daniele Farneti, Ted Brown, Virginie Woisard, Reinie Cordier
Summary: The provision of quality healthcare depends on the use of measurement instruments with strong psychometric properties. The COSMIN group provides resources to identify and develop such instruments. This article provides an accessible introduction to psychometrics, instrument properties, and scale development, emphasizing the importance of using reliable measurement instruments in healthcare assessments.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Yu-Wei Ryan Chen, Daphne Yih Ng, Mei-Hui Tseng, Anita Bundy, Reinie Cordier
Summary: This study examined how well autistic adolescents coped with social situations and found that they were more likely to experience social anxiety when engaged in activities with adults. The ability to cope with oneself was positively associated with perceived social competence but negatively associated with coping with environmental challenges. Autistic adolescents who had difficulty coping with challenges were more likely to feel socially anxious during leisure activities with peers. These findings can help improve the social experiences of autistic adolescents by enhancing their coping skills.
Article
Psychology, Educational
Raluca Balan, Anca Dobrean, Robert Balazsi, Reinie Cordier
Summary: A person-centered approach was used to examine different profiles of pure victims of bullying and bully-victims. Four profiles were identified among pure victims, while four profiles were also found among bully-victims. These findings have important implications for understanding the mental health and social functioning of victims.
PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS
(2023)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Airi Hakkarainen, Reinie Cordier, Lauren Parsons, Sangwon Yoon, Anu Laine, Pirjo Aunio, Renee Speyer
Summary: This systematic review aimed to summarize the characteristics and measurement properties of functional numeracy measures used by teachers among 9-12-year-old children with or without mathematical learning difficulties. A systematic search from five databases was conducted based on pre-defined criteria, and PRISMA guidelines were followed. Most of the identified measures did not report on several measurement properties, and further validation is needed for all the included measures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bau Dilam Ardyansyah, Reinie Cordier, Margo L. Brewer, Dave Parsons
Summary: This study aimed to develop a culturally appropriate psychometrically robust measure for assessing interprofessional socialization for health practitioners and students in Indonesia. The study confirmed that the Indonesian ISVS-19 has good psychometric properties regarding content validity, internal structure, and construct validity, making it a reliable tool for assessing interprofessional socialization.
JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tammy Weselman, Chiara Naseri, Sharmila Vaz, Janet Beilby, Luke Garswood, Hilary O'Connell, Anne-Marie Hill
Summary: This study explored the lived experience of older adults participating in the Connect 60+ program, which aimed to promote exercise and social activities. Participants found the program to be an enjoyable and encouraging experience, helping them increase their physical activity and build social connections. The study also identified barriers, including difficulties with online connectivity and a lack of male attendance.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH
(2023)
