Pawsitive Connections: Understanding How Informal Pet Interactions Relate to Daily Youth Functioning
ABSTRACT Introduction Human‐animal interaction (HAI) has been linked to well‐being across functional domains and throughout the lifespan. Limited research has explored specific types of informal HAIs with pets or the impact of HAI in daily life. Methods Over 2 weeks in 2021, caregivers of youth (N = 42; ages 6–17, M = 12.21; 50% male) reported daily on
Tanya Mitropoulos +3 more
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Impact of organic pollutants on phenotype and gene expression in human breast cancer cells
ABSTRACT Human exposure to industrial chemical compounds is widespread and, although often beneficial, prolonged contact may contribute to disease development, including cancer. While many studies have shown organic pollutants (OP) are cytotoxic, few have explored how long‐term exposure alters cell phenotype.
Camila Confortin +7 more
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ABSTRACT Most in vitro toxicological research investigating the effects of inhaled compounds employ short‐term exposures of a couple of hours, or repeated, intermittent exposures for a limited number of days with exposure free periods, whereas in reality, we are continuously exposed, albeit to variable concentrations.
Marcia M. Oldenburger +4 more
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Hair cortisol concentrations as marker of chronic stress in wild roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). [PDF]
Comazzi S +6 more
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Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista +5 more
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Adrenarche as a regulator of sensitivity to early adversity. [PDF]
Herbert J.
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Stress Management for Students in Dental Education: a Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Stress in the university setting is well‐reported. This scoping review aims to synthesize and evaluate the current literature on stress in dental education to understand stress and stress‐management interventions that have been trialed with dental students.
Gillian D. Boehm +3 more
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Morning vs. afternoon saliva: limited diurnal variation in ion composition of unstimulated whole saliva. [PDF]
van Santen JS +7 more
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Abstract Background Nursing and healthcare‐associated pneumonia (NHCAP) is defined as pneumonia occurring in individuals with frequent healthcare contact, such as residents of care facilities or patients with impaired activities of daily living. The effectiveness of broad‐spectrum antibiotics in treating NHCAP remains unclear.
Jumpei Taniguchi +4 more
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The Rate of Cortisol Decline After Consuming a High-Fat Test Meal for Breakfast Partially Explained Sex-Dependent Variation in Post Ingestive Cardiovascular Status. [PDF]
Laugero KD, Snodgrass RG, Keim NL.
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