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Exploring the roles of childhood trauma, psychological distress, and resource use in the context of a climate change-induced disaster
Get PDFAims: This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between childhood trauma and psychological distress (i.e., depression and anxiety symptoms) and the moderating role of resource use during and after the deadliest wildfire in California among a sample of college students.
Methods: Participants (N = 473) completed well-validated measures six months after the 2018 Camp Fire exploring retrospective childhood trauma, current psychological distress, and resource use during and after the fire.
Results: Multiple regression and moderation analyses revealed that greater exposure to childhood trauma predicted increased depression and anxiety symptoms following the fire. However, using community-based (off-campus) mental health services during and after the fire buffered the effects of childhood trauma on depression and anxiety symptoms.
Conclusion: Youth exposed to childhood trauma are more susceptible to depression and anxiety symptoms post-disaster, yet using community-based mental health services may protect against the development of aggravated symptoms with greater childhood trauma
Bariatric surgery as a potential trigger for worsening hereditary spastic paraparesis: Case report
Get PDFWe report a patient with c.1246C>T (p.R416C) heterozygous variant on the ATL1 gene causing a complicated form of hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) who had an early age of onset but had non-progressive disease until a rapid decline at age 57 after bariatric surgery. To our knowledge, there have been no studies or case reports documenting a trigger for clinical worsening in patients with HSP
First record of the Tibetan Rock Agama (Laudakia papenfussi Zhao 1998) from India and a new lowest elevation record.
Get PDFFirst report of a papilloma in an invasive Tropical House Gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia (Gekkonidae), in Cuba
Get PDFIncursion of the Gold Dust Day Gecko, Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger 1880), in Puerto Rico through the ornamental plant trade.
Get PDFT Cell Immunity in Pathogenesis, Progression, and Malignant Transformation of Endometriosis
Get PDFEndometriosis is a common gynecological condition characterized by special features such as invasive growth, recurrence, and potential distant metastasis. Recent studies indicate an increasing incidence of malignant transformation of endometriosis. The mechanisms underlying the occurrence, progression, and malignancy of endometriosis are multifactorial, involving genetic alterations, environmental factors, hormonal imbalances, and immuno-inflammatory responses. Various T cell subsets play crucial roles in regulating immune responses and influencing disease progression and malignant risk. CD4+ T cells, including T helper (Th) cells (Th1, Th2, and Th17), regulatory T (Treg) cells, follicular helper T (Tfh) cells, and Th9 cells, alongside CD8+ T cells are essential for maintaining the immune microenvironment in endometriosis. Disruption of the balance among these T cell subtypes can promote chronic inflammation, immune evasion, and tissue remodeling that may facilitate malignant transformation. Therapeutic strategies targeting T cell function or restoring immune homeostasis hold promise for managing endometriosis through immunomodulation or checkpoint blockade therapy to prevent its malignant progression. This article reviews the role of T cells in the malignant transformation of endometriosis and proposes potential immunoregulatory treatment approaches
Dis-Articulating Ideological Norms in Jamaican HIV Reporting
Get PDFThe use of accurate terminology reflecting the reality of Jamaica\u27s HIV situation is needed to dis/articulate existing social stigmas. This study explores whether Jamaican journalists predominantly use stereotypical language in HIV reporting. This quantitative case study used 14 predefined coding categories from PAHO\u27s 2006 HIV-related Language Update - a Caribbean HIV-reporting media guide. This facilitated the use of content analysis to evaluate HIV-related stories before and after the publication of PAHO\u27s HIV reporting guide in two time periods: January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008. Jamaican journalists predominantly used 10 socially and medically problematic HIV-related terms. Through the application of the framing and agenda-setting theories, this study notes that these terms diminish attention from HIV; are socially outdated strategies; and ostracize, stereotype, and disrespect people with HIV. By spotlighting news production, this study underscores that dis/articulating existing stereotypical HIV reporting norms and language use in the Jamaican press must involve future research into newsroom dynamics