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Seeing the impossible: the impact of watching magic on positive emotions, optimism, and wellbeing
(2024-04-30)
Watching a magic trick is a unique experience in which seemingly impossible events appear possible but without any suspension of disbelief. Unfortunately, relatively little work has examined the psychological impact of ...
Bayesian analysis of joint quantile regression for multi-response longitudinal data with application to primary biliary cirrhosis sequential cohort study
(2024-04-27)
This article proposes a Bayesian approach for jointly estimating marginal conditional quantiles of multi-response longitudinal data with multivariate mixed effects model. The multivariate asymmetric Laplace distribution ...
The relationship between cognitive phenotypes of compulsivity and impulsivity and clinical variables in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and Meta-analysis
(2024-04-27)
Background This systematic review and meta-analysis explored the relationship between cognitive phenotypes of compulsivity and impulsivity and clinical variables in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Methods We searched ...
Synthesis and characterization of absorption-enhanced alumina solid particle materials for direct irradiation solar-thermal conversion
(2024-04-26)
Based on solar-thermal application more than 1000 °C, a novel combination of sol-gel synthesis and stepwise calcination to prepare metal-ion doped alumina composite particles as heat transfer media were proposed, enhancing ...
The application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to nursing practice : A national survey of United Kingdom pre-registration nursing students
(2024-04-25)
AIM: To assess student nurses understanding and skills in the application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to practice. DESIGN: Quantitative. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey. RESULTS: Five hundred and twenty three ...
Mechanical, physical and thermal properties of polylactic acid filament composite reinforced with newly isolated Cryptostegia grandiflora fiber
(2024-04-25)
By leveraging the properties of natural or plant fibers and possibilities through three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, a composite filament was fabricated by incorporating newly isolated Cryptostegia grandiflora ...
Phylogenomics and the rise of the angiosperms
(2024-04-24)
Angiosperms are the cornerstone of most terrestrial ecosystems and human livelihoods1,2. A robust understanding of angiosperm evolution is required to explain their rise to ecological dominance. So far, the angiosperm tree ...
The role of psychosis and clozapine load in excessive checking in treatment-resistant schizophrenia: longitudinal observational study
(2024-04-23)
BackgroundA significant proportion of people with clozapine-treated schizophrenia develop ‘checking’ compulsions, a phenomenon yet to be understood.AimsTo use habit formation models developed in cognitive neuroscience to ...
Investigation on temperature control performance of an underground confined space under ventilation
(2024-04-23)
The control of thermal environment in underground structures has always been a subject of great concern. In this paper, the influence of initial surrounding rock temperature (ISRT), ventilation temperature (VT) and ventilation ...