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Examining The Reciprocal Interplay between Parental Restrictive Mediation, Styles of Mediation, and Adolescent Problematic Gaming and Gambling: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study

Bradt L, De Cock R, Zaman B et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Restrictive mediation, referring to parental strategies to limit adolescents’ gaming, aims to reduce gaming-related risks. Research grounded in Self-Determination Theory suggests that the style in which restrictions are communicated…

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Breaking the PROMISE: poor association between brain volume loss and clinical disability worsening over 2 years of follow-up in primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

Koch M, Mostert J, Strijbis EM et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry

Background Phase 2 clinical trials in primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) often use MRI brain volume measures as their primary endpoint. Here, we investigate the longitudinal association between change in MRI outcomes and change…

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High-frequency Ultrasound Evaluation of Midline Crossing-over Vessel: Correlation with Perfusion of Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap.

Lee SJ, Han HH, Eom JS et al. · 2026 · Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Background The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is widely used in autologous breast reconstruction, with its success heavily reliant on the vascular anatomy, particularly midline crossing-over vessels that facilitate…

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Investigating the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) Executive Errors Scale in Adults With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders.

Raudeberg R, Iverson GL · 2026 · Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists

Objective The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) is a brief neuropsychological screening battery that measures aspects of attention, immediate and delayed memory, and verbal and…

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Prospective evaluation of recombinant Herpes zoster vaccine in SSc: immunogenicity, safety and disease outcomes.

Luppino-Assad AP, Mello RP, Medeiros-Ribeiro AC et al. · 2026 · Rheumatology (Oxford, England)

Objectives To evaluate humoral immune response to recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) in immunosuppressed patients with SSc compared with healthy controls, to identify factors influencing vaccine response and to assess RZV safety and impact…

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Does Bone Quality Predict Pseudarthrosis, Subsidence, or Loss of Lordosis After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? Minimum 5-Year Cohort Study.

Kim S, Park S, Ahn DK et al. · 2026 · Global spine journal

Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.ObjectivesTo determine whether preoperative cervical bone quality assessed by computed tomography Hounsfield units (CT HU) predicts pseudarthrosis, cage subsidence, or loss of cervical lordosis after…

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Social Attunement and Alcohol Use: The Role of Age and Gender

Romein C, Colyer-Patel K, Kroon E et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Background: Alcohol use typically peaks during adolescence and early adulthood, when its social reinforcement value is high, and then decreases as individuals take on more adult-like responsibilities. The present study investigates whether…

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On how people describe paintings with mirrors.

Bertamini M, Lucia M, Diaz S et al. · 2025 · British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)

Since antiquity humans have been fascinated by mirrors; yet, when asked to predict what is made visible in the reflection, or to interpret a scene with a mirror, observers make systematic errors. Many observers claim that a character in a…

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Predicting AI Anxiety: An Existential Perspective

Gobet F, Evans N, Chatfield-Jouin F et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming many aspects of daily life and improving efficiency and outcomes in various sectors, ranging from healthcare to education. However, this rapid integration also introduces significant anxiety…

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Prolonged Mismatch Negativity Latencies in Intensive Care Unit Patients With Active Delirium.

Chen YC, Chang HJ, Chang CW et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society

Introduction Delirium is a common and serious complication in critically ill patients, associated with higher mortality, prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and cognitive impairments. Furthermore, renal dysfunction is a…

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