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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Wellbeing in higher education (HE) in the United Kingdom has been increasingly prioritised for many institutions, with a growing demand for student support requests. There are various determinants in life that can influence mental health. As such, protected characteristics, including race, can indicate that students who are Black or Asian ...
Amy Bywater, Helen Keane
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Acute Mountain Sickness: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment
Quality in SportIntroduction High mountain climbing has surged in popularity over the past few decades, attracting a diverse range of participants from professional athletes to even recreational enthusiasts, given that this sport has become commercial and more ...
AlicJa Śniatała +7 more
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A frontotemporal dementia-like case after high-altitude climbing
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2023 Background We report a case who developed long-term neuropsychiatric sequelae similar to frontotemporal dementia after suffering a "high altitude sickness" while climbing a high mountain without taking precautions against acute hypoxia. Case presentation
Cemile Hazan Tunalı +2 more
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An overview of high altitude and mountain sickness
Tungs’ Medical Journal, 2023 Acute mountain sickness (AMS) refers to the impact of the environment on body health at high elevations. It is classified into three based on the onset condition, namely, AMS, high-altitude cerebral edema, and high-altitude pulmonary edema.
Chieh Chen, Guan-Hong Lin
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Does this patient have acute mountain sickness ? [PDF]
, 2018 Importance du sujet Le mal aigu des montagnes (en anglais : Acute Mountain Sickness, ou AMS) est une pathologie fréquente, touchant >25% des individus atteignant une altitude de 3500m et >50% de ceux arrivant au-delà de 6000m. L’AMS est caractérisé
Meier, David
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The impact of urbanisation on social behaviour: a comprehensive review
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Urbanisation is a key driver of global environmental change and presents animals with novel stressors and challenges. It can fundamentally influence social behaviour and has the potential to reshape within‐ and between‐species social interactions. Given the role of social behaviour in reproductive fitness and survival, understanding how social
Avery L. Maune +2 more
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Sex and Incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness [PDF]
, 2015 Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and its related illnesses, high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), affect many residents of lower elevations that travel to high altitude for pleasure or profession.
Venturino, Madeline
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Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background High‐altitude populations typically exhibit elevated hemoglobin (Hb) levels due to chronic hypoxic exposure; however, the impact of this elevation on the risk of ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. Existing evidence is primarily derived from low‐altitude populations and cannot be directly extrapolated
Jing Li +10 more
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Sudan at War With Itself: Civilian Devastation in the Civil War
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A civil war is raging in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) along with militia groups. Beginning on April 15, 2023, and continuing at least to this writing (October 15, 2025), civilian noncombatants have been subjected to bombings, beatings, torture, shootings, rape, and murder on a large scale. Since
Daniel Rothbart +3 more
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Decentralized Wind Energy Systems as Catalysts for Urban Resilience: A Design Framework
Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Confronting the escalating extreme weather events (EWEs) and intensifying winds, this study proposes an active response to these issues by exploring decentralized wind energy production for Peng Chau Island, Hong Kong. It integrates theoretical perspectives on energy democracy—empowering local communities through energy autonomy—and urban ...
Tian Cheng
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