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The role of polygenic risk scores in breast cancer risk perception and decision-making
Polygenic risk scores (PRS) have the potential to improve the accuracy of clinical risk assessments, yet questions about their clinical validity and...
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Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in carnivores kept in zoos in Texas, USA: risk perception, practices, and antigen detection
BackgroundDirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of heartworm disease in wild and domestic canids, felids, and mustelids. Recent studies...
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Risk perception and intended behavior change after uninformative genetic results for adult-onset hereditary conditions in unselected patients
Population genetic screening for preventable adult-onset hereditary conditions may improve disease management and morbidity but most individuals will...
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Measurement properties of the Iranian version of the breast cancer perception scale (BCPS) according to the COSMIN checklist
BackgroundBreast cancer is a prevalent cancer characterized by its aggressive nature and potential to cause mortality among women. The rising...
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Pre-COVID-19 international travel and admission to hospital when back home: travel behavior, carriage of highly resistant microorganisms, and risk perception of patients admitted to a large tertiary care hospital
BackgroundWhen people who recently travelled abroad are admitted to a hospital back home, there is a risk of introducing highly resistant...
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Medical Students’ Perception of Risk Factors for Cancer
To evaluate the perception of risk factors for cancer among medical students and how it varies among students in different years of their medical...
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White matter deficits correlate with visual motion perception impairments in dyslexic carriers of the DCDC2 genetic risk variant
Motion perception deficits in dyslexia show a large intersubjective variability, partly reflecting genetic factors influencing brain architecture...
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The perception and interpretation of malaria among Chinese construction workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study
BackgroundCooperation between China and Africa is deepening, and business, trade, and people-to-people exchanges are growing closer together,...
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Knowledge, Perception, and Skills, and Practices of Oncology Nurses in Cancer Survivorship Care: a Sco** Review
Survivorship care focuses on the well-being and quality of life of people affected by cancer. Oncology nurses play an essential role in survivorship...
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Impact of a risk based breast screening decision aid on understanding, acceptance and decision making
Internationally, population breast cancer screening is moving towards a risk-stratified approach and requires engagement and acceptance from current...
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Association of phenylthiocarbamide perception with anthropometric variables and intake and liking for bitter vegetables
Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) sensitivity, a sensory trait mediated by the bitter taste receptor 38 (TAS2R38), has been described as a promising...
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Thyroid Cancer Risk Communication in Patients with Thyroid Nodules
The objective of this study is to evaluate thyroid cancer risk clinician-patient communication among patients receiving usual counseling and...
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Safety and Risk Assessment of Food Items
This chapter deals with the use of risk assessments associated with foods in the context of local dietary practices, the absence of which may result...
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Association of the rs1344706 Polymorphism of the ZNF804A Gene with Induced EEG Rhythm Changes during Visual Perception of Verbal Stimuli in Healthy and Schizophrenic Subjects
The association of the rs1344706 polymorphism of the ZNF804A gene with EEG rhythm synchronization/ desynchronization parameters during the visual...
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Influence of topical menthol gel on thermoregulation and perception while walking in the heat
PurposeMenthol is known to elicit opposing thermoregulatory and perceptual alterations during intense exercise. The current purpose was to determine...
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Factors associated with risk of burnout in neurosurgeons: current status and risk factors
ObjectiveThe study aimed to evaluate burnout and associated risk factors in neurosurgical residents and faculty members.
Summary of background data ...
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How different face mask types affect interpersonal distance perception and threat feeling in social interaction
Due to the easing of the pandemic, public policies no longer mandated people to wear masks. People can choose to no wear or wear different types of...
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Neurophysiology of the Flickering Light Perception
The visual analyzer is the dominant sense organ in many mammals, including humans. Aggressive types of visual stimulation, such as rhythmic light...
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Illuminating Neural Computation Using Precision Optogenetics-Controlled Synthetic Perception
Connecting neuronal activity to perception requires tools that can probe neural codes at cellular and circuit levels, paired with sensitive...