Evolutionary trends in thermal metabolic acclimation patterns in Northean and southern hemisphere crustaceans

Estudos foram conduzidos em caranguejos ecopépodes pertencentes á mesma espécie ou espécies relacionadas dos hemisférios norte e sul, para determinar se estas espécies desenvolveram os mesmos tipos de resposta fisiológica em relação à temperatura nos extremos de sua distribuição geográfica nos dois hemisférios, ou se ao invés diferentes estratégias funcionais foram desenvolvidas

Life Events, Coping, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms among Chinese Adolescents Exposed to 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China

PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between negative life events, coping styles, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adolescent survivors exposed to 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China. METHODS: A survey was conducted in a sample of 2250 adolescent students from two schools in Dujiangyan District, a seriously damaged area, 20 kilometers away from the epicenter, 6 months after the earthquake. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire including demographics, negative life events, coping styles, and PTSD symptoms. RESULTS: Academic pressure was the strongest predictor of adolescents' PTSD symptoms among all negative life events. Main effects of negative life events, positive coping and negative coping on PTSD symptoms were significant in both younger adolescents and older adolescents, while the moderator effects of two coping styles were found significant only within older adolescents. CONCLUSIONS: Coping may play a role to moderate the relationship between post-earthquake negative life events and PTSD symptom, but the function seems to depend on the age of participants. Psychosocial coping skills training may be important in the prevention and intervention of mental health problems in adolescent survivors of traumatic earthquake

Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a school based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) intervention to prevent depression in high risk adolescents (PROMISE)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Depression in adolescents is a significant problem that impairs everyday functioning and increases the risk of severe mental health disorders in adulthood. Relatively few adolescents with depression are identified and referred for treatment indicating the need to investigate alternative preventive approaches.</p> <p>Study Design</p> <p>A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a school based prevention programme on symptoms of depression in "high risk" adolescents (aged 12-16). The unit of allocation is year groups (n = 28) which are assigned to one of three conditions: an active intervention based upon cognitive behaviour therapy, attention control or treatment as usual. Assessments will be undertaken at screening, baseline, 6 months and 12 months. The primary outcome measure is change on the Short Mood and Feeling Questionnaire at 12 months. Secondary outcome measures will assess changes in negative thoughts, self esteem, anxiety, school connectedness, peer attachment, alcohol and substance misuse, bullying and self harm.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>As of August 2010, all 28 year groups (n = 5023) had been recruited and the assigned interventions delivered. Final 12 month assessments are scheduled to be completed by March 2011.</p> <p>Trial Registration</p> <p>ISRCTN19083628</p

STUDIES ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIATION BETWEEN TROPICAL AND TEMPERATE ZONE FIDDLER CRABS OF THE GENUS UCA. II. OXYGEN CONSUMPTION OF WHOLE ORGANISMS

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EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ACCLIMATION ON SOME ASPECTS OF CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM IN DECAPOD CRUSTACEA

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE RESPIRATORY METABOLISM OF EXCISED BRAIN TISSUE OF MARINE TELEOSTS

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QUANTITATIVE GENETICS OF JUVENILE GROWTH AND SHAPE IN THE MUD CRAB EURYPANOPEUS DEPRESSUS

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