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Optical Angiography at Diabetes
Published in Andrey V. Dunaev, Valery V. Tuchin, Biomedical Photonics for Diabetes Research, 2023
Dan Zhu, Jingtan Zhu, Dongyu Li, Tingting Yu, Wei Feng, Rui Shi
A definitive visualization and characterization of glomerular structural damage during the progress of DN must be based on clinical imaging of the renal biopsy, which is the gold standard for the diagnosis of DN [44]. However, it may be difficult to have access to large-scale clinical trials to study the developmental process of this disease and of its exact mechanism using patient renal tissues. Recently, with the development in microengineering technology, it is possible to create organ-on-a-chip microdevices lined with glomerular microtissues to mimic the microarchitectures of kidneys in vitro [30]. This model is successfully used to study the changes of glomerular barrier in phenotype expression, barrier integrity, and barrier permeability in the presence of high-glucose medium.
Early adulthood
Published in Julia Whitaker, Alison Tonkin, Play for Health Across the Lifespan, 2021
Bandura’s (1986) theory of reciprocal determinism has helped psychologists to understand that who we become and the choices we make in life result from the symbiotic relationship between our personal characteristics and the environment in which we grow. In the long-running debate about the balance of influence between our biological inheritance (nature) and our social experiences (nurture), James (2017) argues that human relationships are primarily determined by parenting rather than genetics. This is a perspective which has been widely criticized (e.g., Plomin 2019), but there is a general acceptance that the developmental process both influences and is influenced by our environment from conception onwards. It follows that our play history from the start of life will play a part of deciding how we adapt to the role of parent.
Stress and Parenting
Published in Marc H. Bornstein, Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Families, Parents, and Children, 2020
Keith A. Crnic, Shayna S. Coburn
Newer to the literature have been attempts to explore the underlying physiological mechanisms of stress in parents, creating broader biopsychosocial perspectives on the nature of the parental stress experience. Although only a few studies in this area (Merwyn, Smith, and Dougherty, 2015; Sturge-Apple, Skibo, Rogosch, and Ignjatovic, 2011) tie biological mechanisms to behavioral stress responses in parenting, they forge new pathways for understanding the nature of stress in families within and across generations. Likewise, there has been a growing attention to culture and the experience of minority families with respect to parenting stress (Nomaguchi and House, 2013). Models of developmental process for minority children and families (Garcia Coll et al., 1996) describe critical attributes that can differentiate developmental processes for these families and children. Parenting stress is likely to be among those constructs that can be differentially understood by cultural context (Bornstein, 1995).
Perceived facilitators and barriers for participation in leisure activities in children with disabilities: Perspectives of children, parents and professionals
Published in Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2021
Friedolin Steinhardt, Anna Ullenhag, Reidun Jahnsen, Anne-Stine Dolva
Participation is a complex and still much discussed construct [4,16–20]. One of the widely used models is the biopsychosocial model incorporated in the ‘International Classification of Function, Disability and Health’ by the World Health Organisation [21]. There, participation is defined as ‘involvement in life situations’ [21, p.10]. However, despite its wide use the conceptualization of participation given in the ICF has received criticism from different researchers [11,17,18,20]. Main critique was a lack of theoretical clarity, or the individual’s subjective perspective on participation. In a recent comment, Mitra and Shakespeare [20] argue for a remodelling of the ICF to reflect the progress regarding the knowledge about the participation construct. This is in line with the argument of Adair et al. [22], who in their recent systematic review on participation measures conclude that the construct of participation is under constant development. This puts pressure on theory and measure development to adjust to this developmental process. In the view of the authors, participation is a multidimensional construct including both an objective and a subjective perspective. Therefore, when researching participation a focus on the individual’s perspective is of high significance.
Positive Development and Changes in Self-Rated Health Among Young Sexual Minority Males: The P18 Cohort Study
Published in Behavioral Medicine, 2019
F. Kapadia, P. A. D’Avanzo, S. H. Cook, S. Barton, S. N. Halkitis, P. N. Halkitis
The findings of our analyses add to burgeoning body of research, which support the association of positive development and health. This is among the first studies to examine these critical relationships in sexual minority men. The main findings from this study indicate that even after accounting for the influence of psychosocial factors, mental health burdens, and substance use, each of the three domains of positive development examined here were positively associated with higher ratings of SRH. These findings suggest that the presence of positive development domains serve as a critical asset for YSMM that can play a role in promoting health and well-being during the period of late adolescence. Positive development can be seen as contributory to the developmental process or pathway of individual resilience. For YSMM, it is critically important to recognize that these domains ought to be considered in health promotion and intervention efforts in order to positively impact the processes that contribute to development of resilience.
Psychological Testing That Matters: Creating a Road Map for Effective Treatment,
Published in Journal of Personality Assessment, 2018
The book is written from a psychodynamic perspective. However, suggestions for treatment interventions are multitheoretical. The book also focuses on adolescents and adults in clinical settings, but attention to the developmental process makes the assessment interpretations relevant to children as well. Organizationally, the book begins with an overview of the assessment process, then examines smaller details leading to a synthesis of the person in reference to the referral question(s). The introduction immediately delves into the weighty aforementioned issues and spotlights the difficult treatment questions that psychotherapists can bring to assessors such as, “How can I reach my patient? He barely talks,” or “My patient is depressed and has not improved much despite a year and a half of therapy. I am not sure why” (p. 4). Bram and Peebles observe that reports can move toward one or two endpoints—that they fail in offering something valuable in response to these questions or really glow in providing clarity for the therapist (with illustrative examples in text). Stated somewhat differently, the book is targeted toward students, supervisors, and clinicians who want to move beyond the basics to add richness to the clinical pictures they are wont to tackle. Thus, it is more appropriate for advanced students or supervisors working with interns or postdocs.