Author(s): Wardell JD; Farrelly KN; Moore A; Fox N; Coelho SG; Cunningham JA; O' Connor RM; Hendershot CS;

Background: This study examined motivational pathways between internalizing symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety, stress) and simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use among young adults. Methods: Participants (N = 151; 64% female, Mean age = 22.07) completed baseline questionnaires assessing interna ...

Article GUID: 40923811

Author(s): Bastien L; Cho S; Petrovic J; Khoury B; Bloom E; Heath N;

University students are reporting high levels of stress that interfere with their academic performance and daily functioning. In response, higher education institutions have increasingly implemented digital, self-guided stress management resources to provide students with accessible mental health support. While these interventions show promise for improvi ...

Article GUID: 40895119

Author(s): Francavilla R; Chattopadhyaya B; Damo Kamda JL; Jadhav V; Kourrich S; Michaud JL; Di Cristo G;

SYNGAP1 haploinsufficiency-related intellectual disability (SYNGAP1-ID) is characterized by moderate to severe ID, generalized epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing dysfunction, and other behavioral abnormalities. While numerous studies have highlighted a role of Syngap1 in corti ...

Article GUID: 40810392

Author(s): Richmond IC; Paulauskas MA; Padvaiskas E; Gonzàlez Sinisterra LC; Hutt-Taylor K; Robitaille AL; Ziter CD;

Cities are temporally dynamic ecosystems that experience continuous redevelopment over time. Urban parks, which provide critical benefits to resident wellbeing, are developed on different land-use types and contain natural elements that are susceptible to the effects of historical decision-making ...

Article GUID: 40761092

Author(s): Corran C; Morin AJS; Hendershot CS; O' Connor RM;

Background: Alcohol use and problems increase during adolescence and peak in early adulthood. Tension reduction theory points to anxiety sensitivity as a risk factor for alcohol misuse, and the theory of planned behavior suggests that injunctive norms (i.e., perceived approval of risky drinking) may be central to this risk trajectory. Methods: This study ...

Article GUID: 40667852

Author(s): Memari E; Singh D; Alkins R; Helfield B;

Cellular immunotherapy remains hindered in the context of solid tumors due to the immunosuppressive microenvironment, in which key endothelial cell adhesion molecules (CAM) are suppressed. Microbubble-mediated focused ultrasound is being explored for targeted immunotherapy and can exert local shear stress upon neighboring endothelial cells. However, fluid ...

Article GUID: 40657183

Author(s): London-Nadeau K; Barborini C; Haines-Saah R; Bazarov M; Bristowe S; Khorkhordina M; Lemay-Gaulin M; Gorka C; Juster RP; D' Alessio H; Chadi N;

Efforts to control, repress, and punish drug use and queer and trans existence are rising as right-wing extremism becomes increasingly mainstream. These connected efforts are seen through the stifling of bodily autonomy and agency using criminal-legal, biomedical and political apparatuses, and ha ...

Article GUID: 40633507

Author(s): Rajaei E; Elektorowicz M;

Crude oil remains a dominant global energy source but spills from pipelines, and reservoirs pose significant environmental and health risks. Remediating petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC)-contaminated soils is critical yet challenging, especially in fine-grained matrices where conventional methods underperform. In this context, electro-washing (EW), either in-si ...

Article GUID: 40614426

Author(s): Sajedi S; An C; Chen Z;

Single-use plastic products, such as water bottles, have become ubiquitous in modern society, contributing significantly to the growing problem of plastic waste in landfills, rivers, oceans, and natural habitats. This poses severe threats to biodiversity and ecosystem stability. The emergence of microplastics (1 µm to 5 mm) and nanoplastics (less than 1 µ ...

Article GUID: 40555020

Author(s): Rasoulivalajoozi M; Cucuzzella C; Farhoudi M;

Background: Physical accessibility is not the only concern for wheelchair users (WUs); they also face barriers to social presence, such as challenges in social engagement and negative stereotypes. Identifying key domains in the literature that impact their social and emotional experiences is essential to addressing these issues. Objective: This scoping r ...

Article GUID: 40164524

Author(s): Potvin-Jutras Z; Intzandt B; Mohammadi H; Liu P; Chen JJ; Gauthier CJ;

Cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) and cerebral pulsatility (CP) are important indicators of cerebrovascular health, which are associated with physical activity (PA). While sex differences influence the impact of PA on cerebrovascular health, sex-specific effects of PA intensity and dose on CP and CVR remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the sex-sp ...

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