The influence of the COMT Val158Met polymorphism on prefrontal TDCS effects on aggression - Weidler C, Hofhansel L, Regenbogen C, M üller D, Clemens B, Montag C, Reif A, Habel U.
Increasing dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) activity by anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) enhances cognitive control and might reduce aggression. The Val158Met polymorphism within the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene (rs4680) pla... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Spit hoods: reforms to law and practice - Freckelton I.
Spit hoods have been used for decades to reduce the ability of people to spit and bite police officers, corrective services officers, paramedics, doctors and nurses. However, historically and in public consciousness they have sinister resonances and often ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Occurrence and predictors of lifetime suicidality and suicidal ideation in autistic adults - Bentum J, Sijbrandij M, Huibers M, Begeer S.
In this study, we asked participants from the Netherlands Autism Register, which is longitudinal register including individuals with ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Physical fitness and motor ability parameters as predictors for skateboarding performance: a logistic regression modelling analysis - Ab Rasid AM, Muazu Musa R, Abdul Majeed APP, Musawi Maliki ABH, Abdullah MR, Mohd Razmaan MA, Abu Osman NA.
The identification and prediction of athletic talent are pivotal in the development of successful sporting careers. Traditional subjective assessment methods have proven unreliable due to their inherent subjectivity, prompting the rise of data-driven techn... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Prediction of early falls using adherence and balance assessments in a convalescent rehabilitation ward - Teranishi T, Suzuki M, Yamada M, Maeda A, Yokota M, Itoh N, Tanimoto M, Osawa A, Kondo I.
This study included 416 patients who were admitted to a 45-bed convalescent rehabilitation war... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Neuroimmune mechanisms connecting violence with internalizing symptoms: a high-dimensional multimodal mediation analysis - Butler ER, Samia N, White S, Gratton C, Nusslock R.
Violence exposure is associated with worsening anxiety and depression symptoms among adolescents. Mechanistically, social defeat stress models in mice indicate that violence increases peripherally derived macrophages in threat appraisal regions of the brai... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Integrating visual large language model and reasoning chain for driver behavior analysis and risk assessment - Zhang K, Wang S, Jia N, Zhao L, Han C, Li L.
Driver behavior is a critical factor in driving safety, making the development of sophisticated distraction classification methods essential. Our study presents a Distracted Driving Classification (DDC) approach utilizing a visual Large Language Model (LLM... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Enhancing system safety and reliability through integrated FMEA and game theory: a multi-factor approach - Yazdi M.
This study aims to address the limitations of traditional Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) in managing safety and reliability within complex systems characterized by interdependent critical factors. We propose an integrated framework that combines F... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Digital phenotyping for real-time monitoring of nonsuicidal self-injury: protocol for a prospective observational study - Ahn CY, Lee JS.
BACKGROUND: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a major global health concern. The limitations of traditional clinical and laboratory-based methodologies are recognized, and there is a pressing need to use novel approaches for the early detection and prevent... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Comprehensive analysis of power tool injuries: implications for safety and injury prevention - Singh G, Thamba A, Rao V, Roth D, Zaazoue MA.
BACKGROUND: Power tools are essential for productivity but carry significant injury risks. Addressing power tool injuries across diverse age groups is vital, as existing research predominantly focuses on specific occupational or non-occupational groups, le... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Association study of the complement component C4 gene and suicide risk in schizophrenia - Ebrahimi M, Teymouri K, Chen CC, Mohiuddin AG, Pouget JG, Gon çalves VF, Tiwari AK, Zai CC, Kennedy JL.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness and a major risk factor for suicide, with approximately 50% of schizophrenia patients attempting and 10% dying from suicide. Although genetic components play a significant role in schizophrenia risk, the underlying ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Association between cardiometabolic index and depression: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 - Zhou X, Tao XL, Zhang L, Yang QK, Li ZJ, Dai L, Lei Y, Zhu G, Wu ZF, Yang H, Shen KF, Xu CM, Liang P, Zheng X.
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests a common pathophysiological basis for metabolic disorders and mental diseases. Despite the existence of reports suggesting a strong connection between dyslipidemia and depression, a comprehensive and reliable indicato... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Analysis of veering during gait in blind individuals - Kadowaki H, Takeda T, Noto M, Mori M, Suzuki A, Ujima K, Nakamura T.
BACKGROUND: Veering occurs during blind walking, which causes individuals to deviate from crosswalks or fall off platforms. Despite being linked to static postural control, the relationship between veering and gait function (gait variability and plantar pr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Podcast: Leading the way to tuition-free medical school opportunities
AuntMinnie.com · Keeping Up With The Radiologists - Episode 2: Tuition-free medical schoolIn this episode of the "Keeping Up With the Radiologists" podcast series brought to you by AuntMinnie.com in collaboration with Penn Radiology, Saurabh (Harry) Jha, MD; Mitch Schnall, MD, PhD; and Hanna Zafar, MD, interview Robert "Bob" Grossman, MD, in tell-all fashion. For those who do not know him, Grossman is a New York neuroradiologist whose career evolved from radiologist into chief executive officer of NYU Langone Health and dean of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, formerly New York University School of Medicine. Grossman ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Radiology Education Podcasts Source Type: news

Factors affecting car-sharing services - Turo ń K.
Car-sharing systems, i.e., short-term car rental services, are solutions indicated as an alternative to individual motorization; they can be used in an increasing number of cities around the world. These services, along with their intensive development, ar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news