A5002148036- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Color perception and design
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
Gulf Marine Institute of Technology
2024
University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus
2024
Technische Universität Dresden
2024
Hôpital d'instruction des Armées Percy
2009-2023
University Medical Center Freiburg
2023
University of Freiburg
2023
Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch
2023
Taste and Smell Clinic
2023
Colorado School of Mines
2023
Office Français de la Biodiversité
2022
An experiment was carried out to examine the effects of coffee on performance and alertness in day at night. The results showed that caffeinated had a beneficial effect improved variety tasks both night sessions. were often very large. For example, night, consumption produced comparable ratings day-time given when juice drunk. In contrast coffee, difference between decaffeinated small variable. Overall, these clearly demonstrate consuming show this is
Many funding bodies require researchers to actively involve service users in research improve relevance, accountability and quality. Current guidance mainly discusses general principles. Formal about how operationally the conduct of trials is lacking. We aimed develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) support rigorous studies.Researchers with experience involving who were contributing collaborated West Wales Organisation for Rigorous Trials Health, registered clinical unit, SOP. Drafts...
<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> Plants and pollinators are experiencing parallel declines worldwide, despite theory predicting that pollination networks should withstand disturbance due to redundancy of pollinators, rarity interactions between specialists, flexible pollinator foraging behavior (rewiring). Experiments evaluating the stability plant-pollinator may help resolve this incongruity but remain uncommon. In study, we simulated extirpation a hummingbird-pollinated understory plant, <i>Heliconia...
Handwriting is a complex skill that, despite increasing use of computers, still plays vital role in education. It assumed that children will master letter formation at relatively early stage their school life, with handwriting fluency developing steadily until automaticity attained. The capacity theory writing suggests as develops, the proportion working memory dedicated to mechanics reduced, releasing for planning, composing and editing content. This study examined ability 284 mainstream...
Anecdotal evidence suggests that influenza reduces people's safety and efficiency in their workplace. Studies of experimentally induced B volunteers at the Medical Research Council Common Cold Unit showed infection increased reaction times to stimuli occurring varying intervals but hand-eye coordination was unimpaired. We report results two studies determine whether natural similarly prolongs human other performance indicators are affected.
The objective of this study was to compare door-to-balloon times and other variables in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using transfemoral or transradial approaches.Transradial PCI has been shown lower the risk access site complications but procedure is not applied STEMI patients, due concerns procedural complexity adversely affecting prompt reperfusion. There paucity real-world data comparing TRI with...
This study addresses, among other things, the debate as to whether cognitive deficits do occur with a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Previous studies have indicated potential mismatch between subjective patient ratings impairment and clinical assessment. In an attempt tackle some methodological problems faced by previous research in this field, recruited large sample CFS patients where adequate had been made administered extensive battery measures. doing so was able replicate...
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are prone to numerous complications. Increased vascular permeability may be associated with morbidity and mortality due hemodynamic instability, fluid overload, edema formation. We hypothesized that markers of endothelial injury inflammation capillary leak, ultimately increasing the risk postoperative complications.In this prospective, observational, multidisciplinary cohort study at our tertiary academic medical center, we recruited 405 patients. were...
Benign Epilepsy with Centro-Temporal Spikes (BECTS) is a common childhood epilepsy associated deficits in several neurocognitive domains. Neurophysiological studies BECTS often focus on centro-temporal spikes, but these correlate poorly morphology and cognitive impairments. To better understand the neural profile of BECTS, we studied background brain oscillations, thought to be integrally involved network communication, sensorimotor areas. We used independent component analysis temporally...
Abstract Background The current study was conducted as part of a research project into the evaluation and assessment healthcare provision education in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). One aim development informative educational literature for both General Practitioners (GP) sufferers. Issues such diagnosis, management treatment syndrome should be included information booklets written by professionals. It important to begin process assessing level specialist knowledge that existed typical GP...
Abstract Objectives: Multi Convergent Therapy combines approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour and Graded Exercise in an holistic treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Initial follow‐up data showed that patients were benefiting from this individualised form therapy. The objective the present study was to evaluate approach, developed at a specialised Syndrome Outpatient clinic Cardiff, compare it Relaxation control groups using multiple outcome measures. Design: Thirty‐five participants...
Abstract Background Violence is a serious public health concern disproportionately experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people. While the burden impact of violence may be explained presence risk factors among this group, AIAN communities benefit from unique protective universal strategies which tailored with tribal adaptations. We sought to identify explore prevention specific populations. Methods A review was conducted systematically programs, policies, practices...
An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of caffeine and noise on mood, mental performance cardiovascular function. One hundred six young adults (mean age 21·2 years) took part in study. Subjects were assigned one groups formed by combining noise/quiet drink (caffeinated coffee, decaffeinated coffee fruit juice) conditions. familiarized with tasks then completed a pre-drink baseline session (conducted quiet). given either caffeinated (1·5 mg/kg caffeine), or juice. Following...
An experiment was carried out to determine whether caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee removed the malaise (reduced alertness, slower psychomotor performance) associated with having a common cold. One hundred volunteers were tested when healthy 46 returned laboratory they developed colds. Those subjects who remained then recalled as control group. On second visit two sessions, one pre-drink another an hour after drink. Subjects randomly assigned of following three conditions, (1.5 mg/kg...
Two hundred and seventy-five patients fulfilling the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) criteria Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) completed measures assessing illness history, global ratings of well being, sleep, activity psychopathology at baseline, 6 months, 18 months 3 year follow-up. Forty-nine these had been prescribed antidepressant medication, namely Tricyclic drugs or Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI). Data from current study suggests that in medication group recover a...
The present study examined whether volunteers with common colds showed impairments in objective and subjective indicators of alertness over the course working day. All (n = 21) were tested when healthy to provide baseline data for simple choice reaction time tasks, visual search tasks ratings mood. These measures taken before work (08.30 hours), at lunchtime (13.00) after (17.30). When participants developed a cold 6) they repeated procedure. Volunteers 15) who remained recalled as controls...
Sub-optimal parenting is a common risk factor for wide range of negative health, social and educational outcomes. Most programmes have been developed in the USA context delinquency prevention targeted or indicated groups main theoretical underpinning these behaviour management. The Family Links Nurturing Programme (FLNP) focuses on family relationships as well management offered universal basis. As result it may be better placed to improve health Developed UK voluntary sector, FLNP popular...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients often complain that they are more susceptible to acute mental fatigue. It is important determine whether this observed using objective tests of sustained attention and responding.Sixty-seven who fulfilled the criteria for CFS proposed by Sharpe et al. (1991) were compared with 126 matched healthy controls. Acute was assessed comparing performance at start end a lengthy test session examining changes over course individual tasks.CFS showed impaired...