scholarly journals Prescription of Anticholinergics in Tardive Syndromes: A “Dual Center” Survey among Psychiatrists

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Anna Cutino ◽  
Roongroj Bhidayasiri ◽  
Carlo Colosimo
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Antipsychotic Treatment ◽  
Anticholinergic Drugs ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
The Past ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Italian Cohort

Background and Objectives. Anticholinergics have been proposed in the therapy of tardive syndromes since the early 60 s, despite only anecdotal reports of a positive effect and a lack of sound evidence supporting their usefulness. Methods. We assessed the attitude of two groups of psychiatrists (practicing in Italy and Thailand) towards the prescription of anticholinergics by a short online survey consisting of four questions. A total of one hundred questionnaires were sent out (50 in Italy and 50 in Thailand), and 42 psychiatrists responded to the survey. Results. When comparing the two cohorts, the difference, both for age and years of practice, was statistically significant ( p < 0.00001 and p < 0.0001 , respectively), with Thai psychiatrists being younger and with less time in practice as specialists. The results from the survey showed that the prescription of anticholinergic drugs at the beginning of the antipsychotic treatment was used by 5 psychiatrists (20.0%) of the Italian cohort and by 1 (5.9%) of the Thai cohort. Regarding the Italian psychiatrists who did not prescribe anticholinergics concomitantly with neuroleptics, we found that 5 (25.0%) of them had prescribed anticholinergics in the past but had abandoned this practice, while 15 (93.7%) of the Thai psychiatrists who did not prescribe anticholinergics at the moment of the survey answered that they had prescribed these drugs in the past. Conclusion. According to this preliminary survey, the practice to use anticholinergics as a treatment for tardive syndromes is still relatively common, particularly in psychiatrists of the older generation, but seemingly in decline over the years.

scholarly journals Behavior and Energy Losses of Cows during the Period of Low Temperatures

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 46-53
Author(s):  
Oleksandr O. Borshch ◽  
Oleksandr V. Borshch ◽  
Yurii Mashkin ◽  
Vasyl Malina ◽  
Maxim Fedorchenko
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Heat Insulation ◽  
Energy Losses ◽  
Strong Wind ◽  
The Past ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Moderate Climate

Over the past 20 years, dairy farms in Ukraine have been actively introducing the keeping of cows in easy-to-assemble premises. However, in a moderate climate (with four distinct year seasons), the issues of microclimate, energy losses of animals and their behavior during the cold period of the year for keeping in such premises have not been fully studied. The purpose of this work was to study the influence of the heat insulation elements use of side curtains in easy-to-assemble premises during the period of low temperatures on microclimate, energy outgoings for thermoregulation and behavior of cows. The research conducted in the central part of Ukraine (Kyiv region). The research was conducted during January-February (29-43 days of the year) 2021. This period characterized by low average daily temperatures of -12.2– -18.7°С, strong wind gusts and daily precipitation in the form of snow. Two easy-toassemble premises for 400 heads were used for research. Parameters of placements (LxWxH): 150х32х10.5 m. The first one was without the use of curtains heat insulation elements, and the second one was with these elements of heat insulation. It was found that the use of polycarbonate wall heat insulation elements had a positive effect on the microclimate in the placement during the period of low temperatures. Indicators of average daily air temperatures in the placement were 3.2 and 8.8°C higher compared to the temperature in the same premise without the use of heat insulation elements and the environment. The wind speed also differed by 0.18 and 11.04 m/s, respectively. In addition, the heat insulation of the walls affected the temperature under the lying cow (+1.8°C), energy outgoings for thermoregulation (-1.93 MJ) and the number of cows that lay in the period of the lowest temperatures (+3.23-9.83%) compared to the placement without heat insulation elements. The difference in temperature of rubber carpet in the compared premises was significant: +3.3°C in the premises with heat insulation elements compared to the premises without heat insulation

scholarly journals Social Media Use and Sleep Quality among Adults: The Role of Gender, Age and Social Media Checking Habit

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liese Exelmans ◽  
Holly Scott
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Difference

This study expands knowledge on the effects of technology use on sleep by (1) focusing onsocial media use in an adult sample, (2) investigating the difference between overall andnighttime-specific social media use with regards to sleep, and (3) exploring a vulnerabilityperspective. For the latter, the moderating roles of gender, age, and habitual social mediachecking behavior were examined. A representative quota sample of 584 adults (18-96 yearsold) participated in an online survey. Results indicated that 2 out of 3 adults used socialmedia, and that use both shortly before and in bed was prevalent. Only nighttime use wasassociated with poorer sleep quality. Age and habitual checking behavior moderated thisassociation, identifying younger adults and those with strong checking habits as possiblevulnerable groups for poor sleep. The findings are interpreted in light of existing research onmedia habits and problematic (social) media use.

scholarly journals Effects of opinion statements on laypeople's acceptance of a climate engineering technology. Comparing the source credibility of researchers, politicians and a citizens' jury

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. A03
Author(s):  
Geraldine Klaus ◽  
Lisa Oswald ◽  
Andreas Ernst ◽  
Christine Merk
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Stratospheric Aerosol ◽  
Message Content ◽  
Climate Engineering ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection

To examine the influence of different actors' fictitious statements about research and deployment of stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), we conducted an online survey in Germany. Participants assess researchers and a citizens' jury to be more credible than politicians. Credibility has a strong positive effect on SAI acceptance in both pro-SAI and contra-SAI conditions. Reading the statement against SAI-deployment led to significantly lower acceptance scores compared to reading the pro-statement. However, the difference between messages was unexpectedly small, indicating that the message content was not fully adopted while underlying traits and attitudes mainly shaped acceptance even despite, or because of, low levels of knowledge.

scholarly journals An Optimal e-working Environment: Online Survey Results

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Michal Beno ◽  
Jozef Hvorecky ◽  
Dagmar Caganova
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Dress Code ◽  
Important Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Workplace Challenges

E-working undergoes a facelift. Its present extent and format are extending to (re)define the future of workplaces. The consequences of the sudden arrival COVID-19 pandemic are not fully understood yet, because a radical evolution of work is still running. Over the past few months, nearly every organization seems to have implemented its e-working practices. Some of them contradict each other, which may lead to confusion and disharmony. It opens the question of creating and developing optimal e-worker-friendly environments. On 11 May 2020, the authors of the paper launched an online survey to gather important data to determine how workers of different subsidiaries of an international organization were coping with this sudden change. In 154 responses, they shared their feelings on the recent workplace challenges as well as future perspectives. In the survey, the respondents and their workplaces confirmed their quick adaption to e-working. More than half of them feel more productive at home than in the office. They indicate their preference for a smart casual dress code. More than one-third of respondents would like to extend working from home to a longer period (1-2 years). They see their subsidiaries not having developed a return-to-work strategy as a problem. Another big issue is the blurred line between personal and work life. Data provide strong evidence of the benefits of e-working and constitute a set of recommendations for this type of work in the future. The conclusions have been generalized to a model that can guide organizations in managing their e-working balanced and positively expanding.

scholarly journals SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' WELL-BEING: A SURVEY AMONG EIGHT EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 4099-4123
Author(s):  
Kutlu ERGÜN
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Positive Effect

Socioeconomic characteristics have some positive or negative impacts on individuals' well-being. However, few studies have been conducted to investigate the effect of socioeconomic characteristics on university students' well-being. This study addresses this gap and presents survey results among eight European countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, The Russian Federation and Turkey. It was utilized an online survey based on closed-ended questions, collected from a sample (N = 796). Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the data. This study indicated that being aware of personal strength positively affected well-being. Also, positive expectations for future financial security were positively associated with university students' well-being. Having a high social interaction in society has a little positive effect on well-being. Furthermore, the study indicated the importance of government-provided social supports as students from France and Germany had a higher level of well-being score. Social and financial support may be useful to improve the overall well-being of university students. Policymakers should reconsider the significance of social welfare for society.

Comparison of Suicidal People Who Use the Internet for Suicide-Related Reasons and Those Who Do Not

Crisis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Niederkrotenthaler ◽  
Anna Haider ◽  
Benedikt Till ◽  
Katherine Mok ◽  
Jane Pirkis
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Past ◽  
Important Target ◽  
Survey Results

Abstract. Background: Studies have shown that suicidal individuals who use the Internet for suicide-related purposes are more suicidal than nonsuicide-related users, but evidence from European countries is lacking. Aims: We assessed differences between suicidal individuals who go online for suicide-related purposes and other suicidal individuals in Austria. Method: Participants were 53 individuals aged between 18 and 24 years who felt suicidal in the past year and completed an anonymous online survey. Results: Individuals who went online for suicide-related purposes were more suicidal, and more depressed, compared with individuals who did not use the Internet for suicide-related purposes. There were no large differences with regard to social anxiety and perceived barriers for help-seeking between the two groups. Conclusion: This study finds that suicidal online users are more depressed and suicidal than nonusers in a sample from Central Europe. Online interventions to combat depression and suicidality need to be strengthened to reach out to this important target population.

The influence of timing, location and social setting on hedonic and emotional evaluations of past eating experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (7) ◽  
pp. 2203-2217
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Cassandra Nath ◽  
Peter Robert Cannon ◽  
Michael Carl Philipp
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Setting ◽  
Contextual Variables ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Meal Time ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Consumer Emotion ◽  
The Impact

PurposeOur hedonic and emotional evaluations of the foods we encounter in daily life are predictive of whether we will choose to consume these foods in the future. Given the context-dependent nature of these evaluations and the rise in studies set in naturalistic and ecologically valid consumption settings, it is crucial that we examine the impact of contextual variables on our current consumer emotion measurement methods.Design/methodology/approachThree important factors that influence meal-evoked emotion – meal time, location and social setting – were explored via online survey of 866 English-speaking adults from all over the world. Respondents were asked to recall three meals they had consumed in the past week and report on their subjective liking and emotional associations. Subjective liking was measured with a labelled affective magnitude scale and emotion was measured using EsSense25.FindingsDinner meals, meals eaten at the home of a family member or friend, and meals eaten with one's spouse or partner were rated highest in subjective liking. Meals eaten at work or alone were associated with the lowest intensities of positive emotion.Originality/valueThe majority of investigations into meal context and emotion have measured consumers' emotional associations in the moment and in the laboratory. The present study characterises the influence of contextual variables on the emotional associations of past eating experiences in naturalistic settings.

scholarly journals ACCOMPANYING SYMPTOMS OF THE DISORDERED EATING IN THE PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AS THE REASON FOR THE SUSPENSION OF MAKING A DIAGNOSIS (THE RESULTS OF THE CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS)

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
S.N. Shubina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Paranoid Schizophrenia ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
The Past ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Clinical Diagnoses ◽  
Purging Behavior ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Accompanying Symptoms ◽  
The Moment

The article focuses on the study of the neuropsychological features of the patients with schizophrenia, who have the signs of the disordered eating at the preclinical stage. The paper contains the data of the study of 60 female patients (aged 28 (25-33) years, median Me (25%-75%)) who have suffered from paranoid schizophrenia for up to 5 years. 23 of the female patients have had the disordered eating in the past medical history, i.e. during the examination the female patients reported that they had tried to loose weight, had taken laxatives and had trained intensively 5 years before they were diagnosed with schizophrenia. At the moment of examination the female patients have also had the signs of the disordered eating, moreover, the signs included only overeating and purging behavior. Besides, we have used the Kaplan-Meier method to determine the difference in the time of making clinical diagnoses (schizophrenia) depending on the absence and presence of the relevant signs of the disordered eating.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA MADRASAH DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA GURU MADRASAH ALIYAH KABUPATEN GROBOGAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wagito Wagito ◽  
Nurkolis Nurkolis ◽  
Yovitha Yuliejantiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
Multiple Regression Equation ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Positive Effect

Teacher performance is the ability to carry out duties or work in accordance with the attitude, knowledge and skills as well as motivation. Preliminary survey results show that the performance of teachers in performing the tasks teacher at Madrasah Aliyah Madrasah working group 02 Grobogan which shows that the majority of teachers in the teaching job is not done in structure. Such conditions may ultimately have an impact on graduation rates of learners. The objective of this research was to examine (1) the influence of headmaster leadership on teacher performance Madrasah Aliyah (2) the influence of organizational culture on teacher performance Madrasah Aliyah and (3) the influence of headmaster leadership and organizational culture on teacher performance Madrasah Aliyah Grobogan.The approach and type of research is quantitative. The population of this study were all teachers Madrasah Aliyah Working Group Madrasah 02 Grobogan totaling 831 with a sample of 125 teachers. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed using multiple regression equation with SPSS. 21.The results of this study using empirical data show that (1) leadership headmaster proved influential positive significantly to the performance of Master Madrasah Aliyah Working Group  02 Grobogan, (2) organizational culture proven significant positive effect on the performance of teachers Madrasah Aliyah Working Group 02 Grobogan, (3) headmaster leadership and organizational culture together proven significant positive effect on the performance of teachers Madrasah Aliyah Working Group  02 Grobogan.Referring to the results of this study suggested that some of the things is that in order to improve the performance of teachers in Madrasah Aliyah Working Group Madrasah  02 Grobogan need to improve leadership and organizational culture.

Libertarian Volition and the Problem of Luck

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 87-106
Author(s):  
Maria A. Sekatskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
Causal Role ◽  
Alternative Possibilities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Per Se ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Determinism And Indeterminism ◽  
Do So

The most important difference between contemporary compatibilist and libertarian theories is not the difference in their positions regarding the truth of the thesis of physical determinism, but their different approaches to the causal role of agents. According to libertarians, volitional acts performed by agents constitute a specific type of causes, which are not themselves caused by other causes. In this respect, event-causal libertarianism is similar to the agent-causal libertarianism, because it insists that in performing a volitional act an agent can choose one of the alternative outcomes without being caused to do so by anything else, where ‘anything else’ includes all the facts about the past and the present. Since event-causal libertarians maintain that volitional acts and the causal role of agents can be explained naturalistically, they must solve the problem of luck, i.e., they must explain how an agent is able to control her choices, given that she can choose one way or another without there being any difference in her state immediately preceding the moment of choice. This problem arises not from the indeterminism per se, but from the way it is coupled with the causal role of agents.In section one, I consider the historical development of compatibilist views on physical determinism and indeterminism. In section two, I present an overview of conditional analyses of alternative possibilities. In section three, I analyze the reasons why libertarians reject any type of conditional analysis, and show that intuitive objections against physical determinism, which portrait it as an obstacle to freedom, are untenable. In section four, I consider the consequence argument and show how it is related to the libertarian condition of sourcehood. In the final section, I analyze the problem of luck and show that it inevitably arises for any version of libertarianism. I demonstrate that indeterminism is a problem for libertarians, although they need it. And it is not a problem for compatibilists, who, while they do not need it, can incorporate it in their theories without facing the problem of luck.

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