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A global perspective on cold wave disasters.

Öcal M · 2025 · Scientific reports

Cold-wave disasters cause substantial loss of life and property, yet their global patterns remain poorly understood in a warming climate. Using EM-DAT records (1951-2023), we quantified cold-wave disaster frequency, mortality, and damages…

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The impact of completion time on the reliability and validity of online electronic questionnaires: a preliminary study of the FABQ and ODI scales.

Bi S, Wang C, Liu H et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology

This study uses secondary analysis of a health survey dataset to explore the impact of completion time on the reliability and validity of online questionnaires. A total of 1,758 chronic low back pain patients recruited online were included…

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Assessing Perpetrator Responses to Confrontation: Associations with a DARVO-SF and Posttrauma Symptoms in Two Different Populations.

Durland M, Harsey SJ, Freyd JJ · 2026 · Journal of trauma & dissociation : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)

DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) is a common tactic used by perpetrators of interpersonal violence to deflect blame and responsibility. Individuals' exposure to perpetrator DARVO has previously been measured using the…

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Parental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward childhood headache: the impact of parental migraine.

Bayır BRH, Ulutaş C, Nazlı E et al. · 2026 · Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

Introduction Headache is one of the most common neurological complaints in children and adolescents. Headache especially migraine in childhood significantly impacts daily life activities, including academic performance, and social…

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Driving habits and difficulties in people with epilepsy: A survey.

Guillermier L, Sabourdy C, Four E et al. · 2026 · Epilepsy & behavior : E&B

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that can interfere with driving abilities through seizures and cognitive impairments. While legal frameworks often regulate driving eligibility, little is known about how people with epilepsy perceive…

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The 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) reduces prosocial behavior in the social preference test in male and female rats.

Palacios-Lagunas DA, Hernández-Mondragón JC, Fuxe K et al. · 2026 · Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior

The promotion of prosocial behavior is a remarkable MDMA property. Such an effect is rather uncommon among other psychoactive substances and has been proposed to be of relevance for the potential therapeutic utility of MDMA. We aim to…

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Why the present is not the key to past or future: moving beyond restricted relict habitat conditions to improve outcomes in mountain woodland restoration

Watts SH, Barsoum N, Park KJ et al. · 2025 · Restoration Ecology

INTRODUCTION: Mountain woodland restoration can enhance upland biodiversity and contribute to nature‐based solutions mitigating climate change impacts. However, high‐altitude planting of trees and shrubs requires considerable commitment of…

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Exploring the influence of job characteristics on the adoption of driver advisory systems for energy-efficient driving: Insights from a longitudinal field study in rail operations.

Schnücker GN, Salge J, Onnasch L · 2025 · Applied ergonomics

This study investigates the impact of Driver Advisory Systems (DAS) for eco-efficient driving on train drivers' job characteristics and job satisfaction, and their effects on acceptance and compliance with the system. Driving and…

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Response Inhibition in Autistic Children Predicts Positive Psychotic Symptoms in Young Adulthood-Results from an 8-Year Follow-up Study.

Ziermans T, Kok B, van Rijn S · 2025 · Journal of autism and developmental disorders

Purpose Attenuated positive symptoms constitute the most validated vulnerability marker for psychosis in non-autistic young adults. Early deviations in executive functioning and social cognition are believed to contribute to the onset of…

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The Role of Supportive Adults: Are These Relationships Able to Mitigate the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adolescent Adjustment?

Wilde ZC, Smith SD, Murphy MB et al. · 2026 · Journal of child & adolescent trauma

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) place adolescents at higher risk of developing physical and mental health problems later in life. Further, vulnerable adolescents-those from resource-limited households, communities, or schools; exposed…

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Drug-Induced Anaphylaxis in Children: A Comparative Analysis of Inpatient versus Outpatient Settings.

Koken G, Ertoy Karagol HI, Terece SP et al. · 2026 · International archives of allergy and immunology

Introduction Studies specifically focusing on drug-induced anaphylaxis (DIA) in children are few. There is no study comparing inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) settings in DIA, either in children or in adults. We aimed to compare the…

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