#Health science Journal of Open access

[amol-pimpale]

Open Access vs. Subscription-Based Journals: Pros and Cons in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Fields

In the rapidly evolving world of pharmaceutical and medical research, the dissemination of knowledge through scholarly journals is essential for advancing scientific understanding and promoting innovation. However, the traditional subscription-based journal model has faced challenges in recent years, leading to the emergence of open access publishing as an alternative. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of both open access and subscription-based journals in the context of pharmaceutical and medical research.

1. Open Access Journals

1.1 Pros

1.1.1 Increased Visibility and Accessibility

One of the significant advantages of open access journals is the unrestricted availability of published articles to readers worldwide. This increased visibility can lead to higher citation rates and greater exposure for the authors' work.

1.1.2 Accelerated Discoveries

By removing access barriers, open access journals facilitate the rapid exchange of information among researchers. This can accelerate the pace of discoveries and innovations in the pharmaceutical and medical fields.

1.1.3 Public Engagement

Open access journals allow the general public, including patients and healthcare professionals, to access the latest research directly. This fosters better-informed decision-making and public engagement with scientific advancements.

1.2 Cons

1.2.1 Article Processing Charges (APCs)

Many open access journals require authors to pay article processing charges (APCs) to cover publication costs. These charges can be a burden, especially for researchers with limited funding.

1.2.2 Quality Concerns

The open access model has led to the proliferation of predatory journals that prioritize profit over rigorous peer review. Researchers must carefully vet journals to ensure their credibility and avoid submitting to disreputable outlets.

2. Subscription-Based Journals

2.1 Pros

2.1.1 Established Reputation

Subscription-based journals, especially those with high impact factors, often have a long-standing reputation for publishing quality research. Publishing in these journals can enhance the credibility and visibility of the authors' work.

2.1.2 Rigorous Peer Review

Traditional subscription-based journals typically adhere to a rigorous peer review process, ensuring that published articles undergo critical evaluation by experts in the field.

2.1.3 Stability and Sustainability

The subscription-based model has been the standard for academic publishing for decades, providing a stable and sustainable source of revenue for journal publishers.

2.2 Cons

2.2.1 Limited Accessibility

Subscription-based journals restrict access to articles, making it challenging for researchers and the public in low-income regions to obtain critical research findings.

2.2.2 High Costs

Access to subscription-based journals often comes with significant costs, both for individuals and institutions. This can hinder access to valuable research for researchers and students with limited resources.

2.2.3 Embargoes and Delayed Access

Some subscription-based journals impose embargoes on newly published articles, delaying their accessibility to readers until a certain period has elapsed.

Conclusion

In the dynamic landscape of pharmaceutical and medical research publishing, both open access and subscription-based journals have their merits and drawbacks. Open access journals promote unrestricted access and rapid dissemination of knowledge, while subscription-based journals offer established reputation and rigorous peer review. To make an informed decision, researchers must consider their funding constraints, publication goals, and the target audience they wish to reach.

As the scientific community continues to explore new models for scholarly publishing, the aim remains to strike a balance that ensures the widest possible dissemination of knowledge while maintaining the highest standards of quality and credibility.

Visit website: https://ijpsjournal.com

[nightingale2004]

Severus Snape headcanon ideas

He has a journal that was gifted to him by his mother before he went to Hogwarts.

He writes everything in that journal. His thoughts, his feelings, ideas for potions, and spells, along with poetry. He even does little sketches in the journal (they're not half bad)

Ever since the marauders entered his life and his own house doesn't like him all that much, halfway through his first year at hogwarts, he casted a bunch of spells and runes on his journal so that way no one other than himself can open or see what is written inside the journal

The first page is titled "Property of the half-blood prince."

Severus never goes anywhere without it. He also casted a charm on it so that way whenever it's stolen or missing from his person, it will appear right next to him, in his bag, or in his hand

His journal also had dried plants and flowers from his journeys through the forbidden forest

The journal is very old and is held together by magic, pure determination, spite, and a dream (😂). Plus, he cherishes that journal

No one (I do mean NO ONE) has ever seen the inside of Severus's journal, including the marauders, his parents (his mother one time was granted access), his house mates, and even Lily

He once had an old walkman that he found in the streets and managed to fix it up from remembering, seeing how his father used to fix up machinery before the abuse

When he has a train compartment to himself, he immediately falls asleep (it's his only moment of peace!!!!!)

He secretly found the room of requirements that turns into a potions lab for him. He uses it for potion experiments

His experiments with potions have both literally and figuratively blown up in his face.

Would talk with the paintings of Hogwarts

Would find jewelry in the most random places and often wear some of them after he resizes them and cleans them

He loves dark and milk chocolate, along with raisins, and vanilla

Learned occlumency and legilimens very early in his Hogwarts years and has used it on more than one occasion

When he was a child, he couldn't dance to save his life, but McGonagall taught him everything she knew

He and McGonagall play wizards chess together

Before the bullying started, he secretly wanted to be James and Sirius's friend, but after they insulted his mother's house, that thought immediately vanished

Despite being very skinny, he throws an incredibly strong punch

If he did have an animagus form, it would either be a raven, crow, cat, or bat

He would brew health potions for the sick people in Cokeworth or those who couldn't afford decent medicine or medical attention. He became their young doctor and gets paid a bit on the side

Has done a lot of odd jobs in Cokeworth to help keep his home afloat

Whenever Tobias would kick him out, he would originally crash at the Evans home, but ever since the 'Mudblood' incident, he started crashing at some of the people he helped at Cokeworth's homes

He would wish he was born into the Evans family instead of the Snape family

Loves art and poetry

Has read chemistry books at the Muggle Library

He learned how to cook and bake when he was a kid

After the 'Prank' incident, he and Remus talked and have kinda sorta made amends, but there is still a wall (and rightfully so)

He loves science fiction, dark romance, romance, adventure, tragedy, poetry, fiction, horror, Gothic literature, action, and mystery, both films and books (mostly books)

Secretly loves the story of Hades and Persephone.

Will make Blancmange every Christmas at Hogwarts (hphm made this canon)

He has tried to deny rumors about him being in love with Lily and him being a vampire or a bat, but it came to a point where he was done and didn't care

His scent would be herbs, flowers, old books, and rain

[reasonsforhope]

"An international research team has found almost a million potential sources of antibiotics in the natural world.

Research published in the journal Cell by a team including Queensland University of Technology (QUT) computational biologist Associate Professor Luis Pedro Coelho has used machine learning to identify 863,498 promising antimicrobial peptides -- small molecules that can kill or inhibit the growth of infectious microbes.

The findings of the study come with a renewed global focus on combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as humanity contends with the growing number of superbugs resistant to current drugs.

"There is an urgent need for new methods for antibiotic discovery," Professor Coelho, a researcher at the QUT Centre for Microbiome Research, said. The centre studies the structure and function of microbial communities from around the globe.

"It is one of the top public health threats, killing 1.27 million people each year." ...

"Using artificial intelligence to understand and harness the power of the global microbiome will hopefully drive innovative research for better public health outcomes," he said.

The team verified the machine predictions by testing 100 laboratory-made peptides against clinically significant pathogens. They found 79 disrupted bacterial membranes and 63 specifically targeted antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

"Moreover, some peptides helped to eliminate infections in mice; two in particular reduced bacteria by up to four orders of magnitude," Professor Coelho said.

In a preclinical model, tested on infected mice, treatment with these peptides produced results similar to the effects of polymyxin B -- a commercially available antibiotic which is used to treat meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis and urinary tract infections.

More than 60,000 metagenomes (a collection of genomes within a specific environment), which together contained the genetic makeup of over one million organisms, were analysed to get these results. They came from sources across the globe including marine and soil environments, and human and animal guts.

The resulting AMPSphere -- a comprehensive database comprising these novel peptides -- has been published as a publicly available, open-access resource for new antibiotic discovery.

[Note: !!! Love it. Open access research databases my beloved.]"

-via Science Daily, June 5, 2024

[probablyasocialecologist]

A new study highlights growing public support in the United States for eco-social policies designed to address the interconnected ecological and social crises of our time. The research, led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the London School of Economics (LSE), evaluated public support for four key innovative eco-social proposals: reducing working hours (as low as 28 hours per week), downscaling fossil fuel production, providing universal basic services, and limiting advertising for high-emission goods. The study, published in the journal Ecological Economics, also examined how individual consumption-reduction or "sufficiency" behaviors—such as adopting plant-based diets, avoiding flights, walking, or prioritizing sustainable transport like cycling—influence support for these policies. Additionally, it explored the impact of framing these proposals within a broader agenda of societal transformation (e.g., degrowth, although without using the term). Among the most notable findings, the study reveals that, on average, participants preferred these eco-social policies over existing ones. Annual caps on fossil fuel extraction and the provision of universal health care were particularly well-received. Furthermore, individuals who were more engaged in sufficiency behaviors were more likely to support ecological policies, showing stronger support for fossil fuel restrictions, while support for socially oriented measures, such as reduced working hours and universal health care, was less pervasive and depended on other factors.

[...]

Policymakers continue to ignore increasing calls for dismantling the fossil fuel industry from scientists and civil society organizations, and instead are in favor of supporting "green growth." These findings suggest that the U.S. electorate is open to policy agendas that reduce dependence on fossil fuels (e.g., through limits) while improving citizens' quality of life. Notable examples include universal health care as a human right, accessible to everyone, regardless of employment or socioeconomic status, and reduced working hours as a tool for promoting well-being. These agendas move beyond growth-based objectives to achieve eco-social goals. The study's authors suggest that transition plans for polluting industries could hold broad appeal. "Eco-social policy agendas can protect workers and support them in seeking new jobs that benefit society without harming the planet," says Dallas O'Dell, a researcher at ICTA-UAB and first author of the study. However, the study cautions that when promoting individual sufficiency behaviors, it is essential to consider citizens' privilege levels, as these could influence support for broader social policies. "Encouraging reduced individual consumption among those with less privilege could lead to rejection of broader policies, particularly those of a social nature," O'Dell adds.

10 January 2025

[covid-safer-hotties]

UK researchers find Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in long COVID patients - Published Aug 30, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky (Aug. 30, 2024) ��� New research from the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows compelling evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long COVID patients share striking similarities with those seen in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, highlights a potential commonality in brain disorders across these conditions that could pave the way for new avenues in research and treatment.

The study was a global effort, funded by a multitude of grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the Alzheimer’s Association and international organizations. The project also brought together experts from various fields of neuroscience.

Researchers at the UK College of Medicine led the study, including Yang Jiang, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Behavioral Science; Chris Norris, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences; and Bob Sompol, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences. Their work focuses on electrophysiology, neuroinflammation, astrocytes and synaptic functions.

“This project benefited greatly from interdisciplinary collaboration,” Jiang said. “We had input from experts, associated with the Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART), across six countries, including the U.S., Turkey, Ireland, Italy, Argentina and Chile.”

Jiang and the collaborative team focused their work on understanding the “brain fog” that many COVID-19 survivors experience, even months after recovering from the virus. This fog includes memory problems, confusion and difficulty concentrating. According to Jiang, “the slowing and abnormality of intrinsic brain activity in COVID-19 patients resemble those seen in Alzheimer’s and related dementias.”

This research sheds light on the connection between the two conditions, suggesting that they may share underlying biological mechanisms. Both long COVID and Alzheimer’s disease involve neuroinflammation, the activation of brain support cells known as astrocytes and abnormal brain activity. These factors can lead to significant cognitive impairments, making it difficult for patients to think clearly or remember information.

The idea that COVID-19 could lead to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes is a significant development.

“People don’t usually connect COVID-19 with Alzheimer’s disease,” Jiang said, “but our review of emerging evidence suggests otherwise.”

The publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia reveals that the cognitive issues caused by COVID-19 reflect similar underlying brain changes as those in dementia.

The study’s insights emphasize the importance of regular brain function check-ups for these populations, particularly through the use of affordable and accessible tools like electroencephalography (EEG).

The study not only highlights the shared traits between long COVID and Alzheimer’s, but also points to the importance of further research.

“The new insight opens avenues for future research and clinical practice, particularly in studying brain oscillations related to neural biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment in people with long COVID,” said Jiang.

One of the key findings is the role of astrocytes — support cells in the brain that have not been as thoroughly studied as neurons. The research suggests that damage or activation of these cells by COVID-19 can cause synaptic dysfunctions, leading to the abnormal brain activity observed in both conditions. This discovery is significant because it may help explain why EEG patterns in COVID-19 patients resemble those seen in the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Researchers believe this work could have a direct impact on patient care. They are advocating for routine EEG exams to detect early brain changes in both COVID-19 survivors and those at risk for cognitive decline.

“EEG patterns in COVID-19 patients resemble those seen in early neurodegenerative diseases,” said Norris.

“These similarities may be due to shared issues such as brain inflammation, astrocyte activity, low oxygen levels and blood vessel damage,” said Sompol.

By detecting these changes early, health care providers could potentially identify at-risk individuals sooner and implement interventions to prevent or slow the progression of cognitive decline.

As research continues, the team is particularly interested in how EEG monitoring can predict long-term outcomes in COVID-19 patients and assess the effectiveness of treatments aimed at preventing cognitive decline.

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health under Award Numbers P30AG072946, P01AG078116 and R56AG060608. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Link to study: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.14089

[marta-bee]

I put together my Christmas wish list for family, which this year included a lot of history and politics books I've been wanting to read. It actually felt good, a low risk way to tell family this is what I stand for. But it's also a good round-up of vaguely liberal if not outright progressive titles that caught my interest, which is a rec list in its own way, so I thought I'd share.

Non-Fiction/RL-ish Books

Built from the Fire: The Epic story fo Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street (Victor Luckerson)

Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days That Changed America's Politics (Chris Wallace)

The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade (Ann Fessler)

The Message (Ta-Nehisi Coates)

Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity (Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson)

The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust (Francis S. Collins)

War (Bob Woodward)

White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy (William J. Barber)

And the more fannish ones:

The Fall of Numenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth (J.R.R. Tolkien)

A Hobbit, a Wardrobe and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18 (Joseph Loconte)

The Language of the Night: Essays on Writing, Science fiction, and Fantasy (Ursula K. LeGuin)

Norse Mythology (Neil gaiman)

A Place Called District 12: Appalachian Geography and Music in the Hunger Games (Thomas W. Paradis)

The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology (Tom Shippey)

A Secret Vice: Tolkien on Invented Languages (Ed. Dimitra Fimi)

Star Trek: Open a CHannel: A Woman's Trek by Nana Visitor

Tolkien and the Modernists: Literary Responses to the Dark New Days of the 20th Century (Theresa Freda Nicolay)

And finally, some charity groups I suggested family and friends donate to, all of which are doing work near to my heart:

Carolinas Care Partnership [an LGBT support group around here, particularly focused on housing access, health care and therapy access, especially for people affected by HIV/AIDS but not exclusively]

Life After Hate [supporting people leaving far-right and white nationalist groups]

NC Immigrant Solidarity Fund [they do financial grants for families facing deportation, also legal and social support for all kinds of recent immigrants]

Pro Publica [doing important independent investigative journalism, and boy is their work vital]

Promising Pages [you've heard of food banks? that, but for books]

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom [doing good work to build Jewish-Muslim solidarity, The Kid and I particularly like that they're woman-centric and spotlight some lesser-known voices]

Sojourners [a good general left-leaning evangelical group, good at producing journalism and educational resources for *cough* less progressive evangelicals, they're good at speaking that community's language]

[jcsmicasereports]

In Hindsight, A Deafening Diagnosis by Ecler Jaqua in Journal of Clinical Case Reports Medical Images and Health Sciences

Abstract

Dizziness is a common presentation to the outpatient, primary care physician. Its persistence, associated with hearing changes, should prompt further evaluation for more rare diagnoses such as an acoustic neuroma. Although not malignant, timely management of an acoustic neuroma is essential to prevent chronic facial paresthesia, pain, or taste disturbance, and more rarely death.

CASE PRESENTATION

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A 34-year-old female presents to the primary care physician with a 2-week history of fatigue, generalized headache, intermittent right-sided tinnitus, and dizziness that started abruptly after a dental procedure. Tinnitus is high-pitched and most often noted in the morning. The dizziness occurs mainly when changing from a supine to seated position. She has no pertinent medical history, engages in regular cardiovascular exercise but is plagued with an addiction to coffee, approximately 3 cups a day. She denies taking any medications or over-the-counter supplements.

Physical exam, including vital signs and orthostatic blood pressure measurement, is unremarkable. Differential diagnoses included benign positional vertigo and caffeine-induced headache. Plan was to obtain an audiogram, keep a headache diary, decrease caffeine consumption, and improve hydration on days of exercise.

While awaiting the audiogram, the patient presented again to her primary care physician for worsening fatigue and self-diagnosed anxiety, in addition to her stable dizziness, tinnitus, and headache. Physical exam was, once again, unremarkable. Differential diagnoses were expanded to include anemia, thyroid disorder, and vestibular migraine. Plan was to trial sumatriptan and begin laboratory evaluation for her fatigue and hair loss. Labs were unremarkable for anemia, electrolyte or vitamin imbalance, and thyroid disorder.

Almost one year later, the patient returns with persistent symptoms of fatigue, anxiety, tinnitus, dizziness, and intermittent headaches. She reports that her symptoms were overwhelming and affected all aspects of her life, not relieved with the sumatriptan. Physical exam, once again, was unremarkable. Differential diagnoses were again expanded to include Meniere’s disease, intracranial mass, and somatization disorder. Plan was to obtain the previously ordered audiogram, non-urgent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of her brain, and consultations with Psychology for coping techniques and Otolaryngology for her tinnitus and dizziness.

THE DIAGNOSIS

The audiogram was notable for asymmetric hearing loss (Fig 1) and subsequent imaging with MRI Brain confirmed the diagnoses of a 5mm intracanalicular tumor, suggestive of acoustic neuroma (Fig 2). The patient was offered proton therapy but elected for definitive, surgical intervention with Neurosurgery. She underwent translabyrinthine resection of the intracanalicular acoustic neuroma. Her postoperative course was complicated by facial weakness but resolved after one year. Follow-up imaging confirmed complete tumor resection and she continues to do well two years after surgery, without recurrence of the acoustic neuroma.

THE DISCUSSION

Headaches, dizziness, and tinnitus are challenging concerns because the differential diagnoses are quite broad. In this case, since the patient presents often, the symptoms were more likely to be acute and the more common diagnoses of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular migraine, and caffeine-induced headache were considered. As the symptoms became more persistent, the clinician correctly broadened the differential diagnoses list and requested the appropriate imaging and specialty follow-up.

This patient’s diagnosis, a right-sided acoustic neuroma, was delayed by poor follow-up and procrastination in obtaining the audiogram.  Fortunately, the acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing, benign tumor that develops from schwannoma cells along the branches of cranial nerve VIII, the vestibulocochlear nerve.1 Acoustic neuroma is also known as vestibular neuroma or schwannoma, most commonly affecting individuals between 65 and 74 years old with a prevalence of 1 in 100,000.2,3,4 The most common risk factor is having a history of neurofibromatosis type 2 or exposure to high-dose radiation.5 Increased prevalence, over the last several years, has been attributed to advanced imaging technology.3 Although it is a slow-growing tumor, its growth can compresses the facial and trigeminal nerves causing facial paresthesia, pain, and taste disturbance.6 Rarely, the tumor can compress the brainstem and cause death.6,7 It can be monitored for growth or treated with radiation and/or surgery.

THE TAKEAWAY

Unfortunately, the etiology of patients’ concerns cannot always be determined. But, it should be the responsibility of the primary care physician to evaluate potentially life-threatening conditions for persistent symptoms. This case demonstrates balancing the common with the uncommon differential diagnoses and illustrates the patient’s role in adherence to the treatment plan. Although headaches, dizziness, and tinnitus are non-specific symptoms, the persistence of them should warrant further investigation with more advanced imaging and specialty consultation.

[mvishnukumar]

What are Some Really Helpful Datasets for a Data Science Project?

When embarking on a data science project, the quality and relevance of your datasets are crucial. Several resources provide access to valuable datasets that can help you build and refine your projects:

Kaggle Datasets: 

Kaggle is a popular platform for data science competitions and provides a vast repository of datasets across various domains. From finance and healthcare to sports and social media, Kaggle’s datasets come with community discussions and kernels (code notebooks) that can be helpful for learning and experimentation.

UCI Machine Learning Repository: 

The University of California, Irvine, hosts a comprehensive collection of datasets used for empirical studies of machine learning algorithms. The repository includes datasets for classification, regression, clustering, and more, making it a valuable resource for academic and practical applications.

Google Dataset Search: 

Google’s dataset search tool helps you find datasets across the web. It aggregates data from multiple sources and provides access to datasets on a wide range of topics, making it a versatile tool for discovering new and relevant data.

Government Databases: 

Many governments provide open data portals that offer datasets on various topics such as economics, health, education, and public services. For example, the U.S. government’s data.gov and the UK’s data.gov.uk are rich sources of public data that can be used for analysis and research.

FiveThirtyEight:

Known for its data-driven journalism, FiveThirtyEight offers a range of datasets related to politics, sports, and other current events. These datasets are often used in conjunction with articles and analyses, providing context and insight.

AWS Public Datasets: 

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides access to a wide array of public datasets through its cloud platform. These datasets cover various domains, including genomics, satellite imagery, and machine learning.

Utilizing these datasets can help you practice data cleaning, analysis, and visualization, and build a strong portfolio of projects. Each source offers unique advantages, so selecting the right dataset depends on the goals and scope of your project.

To learn more drop the message.

[solarpunkpresentspodcast]

Climate change is a mental health issue

And part of a solarpunk present…

Content warning: this article briefly talks about depression, suicide, and self-harm

In the course of researching for my thesis, I read a lot of things: scholarly books, articles, essays… but also lots of pulpy science fiction (of course), and also a lot of recent online articles (usually news or journalism) about climate change and its effects.

The recent essays and articles that I read had a fascinating overlap: they were talking about climate, but they were also talking about mental health. Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are a natural corollary of experiencing the climate changing.

(I have my own thoughts about how that leads to the very concept of the climate, or the environment more broadly, being a mental untouchable or taboo topic, that many peoples’ thoughts automatically shy away from; a way that their minds are helping to insulate and protect them from a negative psychosomatic experience. Thus, why it can be so difficult for many to address climate change because our very minds are refusing to allow us to face the scary thing directly, because it kicks up such a strong instinctual fight/flight/freeze response. But, this is a tangent, and one I am extremely underqualified to take. Someone call in some psychologists…)

Back in 2005, philosopher Glenn Albrecht coined the term “solastalgia”, which is a neologism that, according to the author in a 2007 article for PubMed, operates

As opposed to nostalgia--the melancholia or homesickness experienced by individuals when separated from a loved home--solastalgia is the distress that is produced by environmental change impacting on people while they are directly connected to their home environment.

When I started researching (only 8 years ago!), this was one of the only publicly accessible and known terms (in English) outside of a specific niche of (western) academia to describe this phenomenon of the way that climate change can be pretty entwined with significant mental health issues.

Albrecht is Australian. He used the examples of open-pit coal mining, or deforestation. In the almost twenty years since that publication, I think the global community can add phenomena such as catastrophic wildfires, persistent and ruinous sea-level rise, tailing ponds spillage, industrial water poisoning, widespread drought, melting permafrost, century floods, and more to that list.

This is part of why I was so keen to do an interview about climate grief chaplaincy, which I had never heard of before. Even now, only two years later, therapists and psychologists are starting to advertise climate-focused services. On the one hand, I am so very glad that assistance is being offered to those who need it. On the other, I’m big mad about how, yet again, the issue of climate change is being framed as an individual problem.

At least chaplaincy is very conscious of community—as Gabrielle explains in the episode, there is a strong tradition of movement chaplaincy among activist groups in the so-called United States that is tuned into a more collective experience and casts climate change in that light (more appropriately, I feel).

Solarpunk’s dream of a just, sustainable future isn’t solely for bodies. There’s an aspect of being human - our mind, our mental health, our intangible selves, our spirit, what some would call our soul - that merits careful attention as well. I imagine that any community that is truly solarpunk pays just as much attention to what cannot be quantified about the human experience as what can be.

And if we are to have a hope of attaining that care-ful attention to the human being as a whole, it would behoove us to begin practicing thinking about, caring for, and paying attention to that aspect of our selves in the present day.

One way to do this would be for any climate journalism, going forward, to include links and references to local climate helplines, actions, and groups as relevant to the discussion in the article, in the same way that articles dealing with suicide, self-harm, depression, and other extremely difficult topics are already doing.

Realizing the mental toll that a swiftly-changing-for-the-worse climate has on readers, especially young people, is to my mind a journalistic duty of care. It has been shown many times that an important mitigating factor of climate anxiety and climate grief is the chance afforded to do something, to act on the knowledge that the reader has just learned. Another huge mitigating factor is not feeling alone in the face of overwhelming odds and at the mercy of negative feelings.

In the midst of my studying, I began to volunteer at my local food bank, for example. Being in the community and having a tangible way to help other humans (and knowing that I was helping to ease their burdens of anxiety and stress, as well as cope with the food shortages induced by climate change and lend a hand to an organization struggling to help its members) was extremely helpful in mitigating my own dark night of the soul of post-apocalyptic despair and grief in that moment.

Did it solve everything? Nope. Did it make my climate anxiety disappear? Not a chance. But it helped ease it generally, and for four hours a week it banished my anxieties around the climate almost completely; in my experience, it’s hard to feel shitty when I’m not afforded the luxury of dread, but instead am in the midst of facing (a corner of) the issue head-on.

I discovered solarpunk on Tumblr back in the twenty-teens, and I was hooked. Part of why I like solarpunk so much is the emphasis on doing what you can, when you can, to make things better now - even if it’s just the corner of the neighbourhood you live in. The effect on mental health of even just picking up litter can be tremendous. Another reason I’m such a fan of solarpunk is that it is a shared experience, one where terms like ‘climate grief’ and ‘climate anxiety’ aren’t up for debate but instead are nuanced and treated seriously, and it is a diverse community to be part of, one that continually evolves and changes and isn’t afraid to have difficult conversations, respectuflly. Access to feeling better in the face of the denial and despair of the Anthropocene should be available to everyone, no matter where they are or who they are.

What do you do to mitigate your own negative climate emotions? I’m no longer able to volunteer at that food bank (I moved, and now I can’t lift things for health reasons, it’s a whole thing…), but I’m part of my local community garden, which helps to mitigate food scarcity and improve neighbourhood resiliency and community. Tell me what you get up to, or hope to get up to in future!

[mineofilms]

Down is the new Up

A bulk of this BLOG is more a summary of the former White House Press Secretary, current Fox News Contributor and host of their debate segment “Outnumbered,” Kayleigh McEnany’s comments on 6/9/2023 to a Wall Street Journal opinion piece saying gender-affirming treatments are an ‘experiment’ on kids. I will not be inserting my own opinions on top of the opinions that are already here in that summarization, but will make a statement at the end full of my opinions. This is more/less just a summary of what was discussed during that segment.

President Biden has recently reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding gender-affirming surgeries for children, despite efforts by lawmakers to prevent such procedures. He has criticized those he perceives as, "hysterical and prejudiced people," who are promoting bills that target children, distress families, and criminalize doctors. The President firmly believes that denying children access to life-changing surgeries and puberty blockers is unjust, and he condemns extreme officials for their cruelty towards our youth and communities.

A newly published opinion piece by the Wall Street Journal that critiques the left's lack of understanding regarding gender-affirming care for children, labeling it as a human experiment that disregards the long-term risks associated with the off-label dispensing of potent hormone blockers. The author of this piece argues that the widespread diagnosis of minors with gender dysphoria borders on child abuse. The article also reveals that 68% of individuals oppose the use of puberty-blocking medications for teenagers, while 58% are against such treatments altogether.

According to Pete Hegseth, a Fox News contributor of their news segment “Outnumbered” the concept of gender-affirming care is a fabricated term that falsely implies that 13-year-olds can autonomously opt for surgery and powerful blockers. He asserts in sarcasm that this belief is akin to suggesting that 13-year-olds should be permitted to smoke cigarettes, consume alcohol, and open gambling accounts due to societal pressure. Pete also criticizes President Biden for endorsing the words of radical individuals and groups without possessing a proper understanding of the subject matter.

It should be noted here that most people that argue against Biden on this topic agree that Biden lacks a proper understanding of the subject matter at hand conceptually.

Another contributor on the segment, Cheryl Casone emphasizes the risks associated with Lupron and Advian, two drugs administered to children as part of gender-affirming care. She reveals that there have been 10,000 reports of adverse effects from these drugs, including hair thinning, fibromyalgia, and degenerative spinal disc conditions. Furthermore, she notes that some states are permitting children to undergo these treatments without parental guidance, potentially leading to lawsuits against the pharmaceutical companies producing these drugs.

The last opinion came from another contributor, Dagen McDowell, where she points out that the push for children to undergo gender-affirming care is driven not by political motives but financial interests groups. Her opinion reveals that these children become multimillion-dollar patients, for life, due to the irreversible effects of surgery and medication, resulting in a lifetime of medical interventions. Dagen also highlights that countries such as Finland, Sweden, and Norway have banned the use of these drugs on minors due to their side effects and the phenomenon of social contagion.

Recently, Britain's National Health Service shut down the Tavistock clinic for diagnosing autistic and mentally ill children as transgender. Where my opinion starts… That to me is a major transgression of medicine, science, common sense, logic, breaking the promise to heal and care for the sick. As I said, the above portion of this BLOG is more a summary of this discussion during the FOX News segment “Outnumbered,” and is not of my own opinions. Now we can discuss what I think on the subject, unless where it is clearly stated otherwise. As I am labeled as, right wing, MAGA, crazy, unhinged or whatever term the Radical Extreme WOKE or EOA’s, Extreme Outrage Actors want to project onto me this day. I am sure tomorrow it will be some other label. What I actually am is an Independent/Independent thinker who will lean sometimes Right because at the moment Right is the lessor of the two evil party system we are currently in.

Extreme Outrage Actors are both a Subculture and Internet Subculture that attempts to hijack other cel groups or political ideologies to make minority issues displayed as majority issues and those issues be labeled as normal and/or everyday ‘FACTS…’ Try to take a bad idea, that is already widely accepted as a bad idea, change some of the attributes that define the idea as bad and make that seem good and chastise others who do not follow suit. Examples of these groups would be: WOKE, incel, femcel, MGTOW, Volcel, Blackpill, Kevin/Karen, Trolls, Tweakers (Twitter Users), Binary, Non-Binary, Ally's, Cisgender, Panexual, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, Hindi, Middle-Eastern, Twitch Gamers, Otakus, Anime Cosplayers, Otherkins, Antigun Groups, Neo Nazis, Environmental Activists, Scene Kids, Religion, Conspiracy Theorists, Flat Earthers, Hollow Earthers and Racists. You will notice I did not mention LGBT as these are real people, with real issues with for/against this law/that law/right/non-right. Where the others I mention are more actors, or internet subculture “cel” groups than real people with real problems.

You will find these subcultures on smaller, not well known platforms like SpaceHey.com, a MySpace clone with little to no administrative monitoring where these users will harass, bully and dox other users with opposing views. Breaking their TOS and Privacy Policy with no accountability from admins for the platform. With the self-destruction of Reddit as of late you will see just as many groups/users on Discord where they do much of the same but in private chat groups, to where, who knows what/who is monitoring them and their mostly extreme and blind progressive ideologies.

The Word Self-Projection Comes to Mind…

Self-projectionist, where a person or group project their own flaws, beliefs, and support onto the person they're trashing. In other words, a person that trashes other people and the details of that trashing are things the trasher actually is, supports, believes in and attempts to paint onto the person they are trashing. They just cannot help themselves. They want others to know these things but not necessarily do they want people to know it is them… It is a way for them to find out how the general public looks at people that practice such social activities to see if they themselves could be accepted by the lot. The lot would never accept people who do this to other people. Like I said, they cannot help themselves. They are addicted to outrage and the responses that come from that outrage.

A fact, by definition, is a theory which is (unproven datasets, an educated guess without verified testing by the scientific method), that is later tested to such a level of accuracy that it cannot be said to be NOT FALSE and cannot be debated as a non-fact till there is real data to suggest the fact is not a fact. It is all about data. The whole point is these actor-cel-groups do not care if they are right or not or their data is accurate or not, but you will believe what they believe or you are a canceled, a transphobe, racist, sexist, bigot and other unsavory labels. Media and social media can and will influence us indirectly. First, it whispers in the ears of trendsetters. Then they bust the moves, spreading the beat among their crew. It's all about who you follow and them use made up titles like, “Influencer,” in the hopes they gain your support. According to the two-step flow theory, a concept in the field of communication, the majority of these trendsetters lack original thinking abilities. In today's society, where it is expected to have an opinion on everything, people tend to adopt the viewpoints of their preferred thought leaders instead of engaging in original thought and conducting thorough research themselves.

  Descendit est novum Sursum (Latin for Down is the new Up) By David-Angelo Mineo 6/16/2023 1,314 Words

[hiisikoloart]

News are trying to name the only FDA approved Idiopathic Hypersomnia medication (Xywav) as a date rape drug again....this is the second time this has happened since the medication was approved.

Last time there was no apology, no acknowledgement that it'll literally save lives of those suffering from IH, no touch to reality that it is in fact NOT a date rape drug and people can't just ask for it from a doctor in a whim - and I doubt this time around they'll do any better.

But here are the facts anyway:

1. Getting IH diagnosis is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT and requires often months of testing after being dismissed for decades. It is especially hard to get diagnosis if you are POC, have disabilities, are AFAB, or suffer from any form of mental health issues (which unrecognized, untreated, and undiagnosed IH can and does cause).

2. PEOPLE CAN'T CHEAT IN THE TESTS. Overnight sleep test will measure if you slept enough so person can't pass MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests, ak.a NAP TEST) with right premiters by using sleep deprivation. You'll be drug tested in some point for sure if they believe you have substance issues (and if you do - you wont even get to sleep tests) so taking drugs not only shows in the data, it shows in the piss test. You'll likely need to also have a brain scan, crap ton of blood work, epilepsy tests, mental helth tests and MORE before even being cleared to the sleep tests that also check if you have apneas, restless legs, and you can't fake dreaming and falling asleep.

2.5 You also can't fake it because most people can't sleep while hooked up to thousand wires, their nose full of tube, chest tied tighter than a gift wrapping for HULK, head scratched to be full of extremely itchy and hurting tags, and while in a hospital room where you are FILMED SLEEPING. Passing 4-5 sleep tests like this, often needing to re-take the test due to stress these things causes, is hard for those who actually have IH so someone without has no hope passing.

3. Criminals don't generallt get medications - EXPENSIVE MEDICATIONS AT THAT - from doctors when they can get that shit cheaper from the streets. It would cost them thousands from pocket to be tested for all of this, just so they can theb fight doctors to get the medication, and then try to find a pharmacy that sells it foe you, just to literally pay a fluctuating sum that is in hundreds, even closer to 1grand per month without insurance.

4. Framing people with IH as rapists is inflammatory, evil, and sick - saying that people who seek IH diagnosis do it for medication is fucked up, and even more fucked up is claming people would do it to harm others!

5. That medication saves lives of those who have suffered often decades without any help; people who are hurting every day and are losing the fight against IH induced depression as IH is literally destroying their lives. It is not for date rapists, it is for us who need it - and framing it as "evil" makes it harder for us to get. In fact last time this kind of news broke, doctors refused to give the medication to people because they had read the yellow journalism surrounding it. They bought into the literal lies rather than treat people who were begging them to help. In result, people have offed themselves, feeling no hope in the system...RIP.

6. Only people who could access it through doctors are the uber rich. So tax them, put them to jail without bail and way out. Stop coddling the actors who are open about their use of substances. Focus on rape culture and dismantling it. Stop claming people who are disabled and sick are the issue when every problem and every solution is thousand steps up in the global hierachy.

7. It is not even the same compound. Anyone claming that street drug and pharmacy medication are the same are science illiterate morons. Those making this medication are trying to help us who have no help, no representation, no access - they are not trying to create an army of rapists on the streets.

And 8. Yellow Journalism is evil. It is lying. It is distorting the truth. It is creating waves of outrage for the sake of outrage. It is simoly trying to get rage reads out of people and cause them to simply draw conclusions based on their shitty conclusions.

It is beyond harmful for everyone to let it flourish as it makes people more media illiterate and creates sections of humanity who can't acces help because the illiterates will be on the way - they have the energy to do that, while we are suffering and unable to defend ourselves.

I know this was a long post, but if you can - take action against these news outlets spreading misinformation. Complain to them. Grow awareness. Help us with IH be heard. Write better, well-informed think pieces to drown out the bullshit.

I am so tired of this shit.

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Indira Gandhi National Open University: A Complete Guide

Explore the endless learning opportunities at Indira Gandhi National Open University, a pioneer in distance education. Enroll today to take your education to the next level!

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is one of the largest and most renowned open universities in the world. Established in 1985, IGNOU has revolutionized distance education in India by providing accessible and affordable learning opportunities for millions of students. With over 3 million students enrolled in various programs, IGNOU plays a vital role in higher education, particularly for working professionals, rural students, and those unable to attend regular colleges.

History and Vision of IGNOU

IGNOU was established with the aim of democratizing higher education in India. It was set up under the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985, by the Government of India. The university's mission is to provide quality education through flexible learning modes, enabling students from diverse backgrounds to gain knowledge and skills for personal and professional growth.

IGNOU follows a learner-centric approach, offering courses in multiple disciplines, including arts, science, commerce, management, social sciences, law, and technology. The university emphasizes innovative teaching methodologies, including online learning, printed materials, audio-visual content, and interactive sessions.

Programs and Courses Offered by IGNOU

IGNOU offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs. Some of the most popular courses include:

Undergraduate Programs

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Postgraduate Programs

Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Science (MSc)

Master of Commerce (MCom)

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Diploma and Certificate Programs

IGNOU offers several specialized diploma and certificate programs in fields such as:

Information Technology

Journalism and Mass Communication

Environmental Studies

Tourism Management

Rural Development

Nutrition and Health Education

Admission Process at IGNOU

IGNOU has a simple and accessible admission process. The university conducts admissions twice a year, in January and July sessions. The steps to apply include:

Online Registration: Students must visit the official IGNOU website and register with their details.

Course Selection: Choose the desired program and fill in the application form.

Document Submission: Upload necessary documents such as academic certificates, identity proof, and photographs.

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Indira Gandhi National Open University Cost is known for its affordable fee structure, making quality education accessible to all. The cost of programs varies based on the course level and specialization. Below is a general overview of the fee structure:

Undergraduate Programs: Rs. 6,000 – Rs. 12,000 per year

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Diploma Programs: Rs. 3,000 – Rs. 20,000 depending on specialization

Certificate Programs: Rs. 1,500 – Rs. 10,000

IGNOU also offers financial assistance, scholarships, and fee waivers for students from economically weaker sections, SC/ST candidates, and differently-abled individuals.

Learning Methodology at IGNOU

IGNOU adopts a flexible and learner-friendly approach to education. The university uses multiple modes of instruction, including:

Self-Learning Materials: Comprehensive printed study materials sent to students.

Online Learning Platforms: Digital resources and e-learning modules.

Video Lectures: Recorded and live video sessions available on platforms like SWAYAM.

Teleconferencing: Interactive sessions through educational TV channels and radio programs.

Regional Study Centers: More than 67 regional centers and 2,000 learner support centers across India to assist students.

Indira Gandhi National Open University News

Indira Gandhi National Open University News frequently makes headlines for its initiatives, collaborations, and advancements in distance education. Some recent developments include:

New Course Launches: IGNOU has introduced specialized courses in data science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity to meet industry demands.

International Collaborations: The university has partnered with global institutions to enhance research opportunities and academic exchange programs.

Digital Learning Expansion: IGNOU is expanding its digital platforms, enabling students to access high-quality education from anywhere.

Government Partnerships: IGNOU collaborates with the government to provide skill development programs, vocational training, and community education.

Student Support and Career Opportunities

IGNOU provides extensive support services to students, including:

Counseling and Guidance: Academic counseling sessions at regional centers.

Placement Assistance: Job fairs and industry collaborations to help students secure employment.

Internship Opportunities: Tie-ups with companies for practical training.

Alumni Network: A strong alumni base that helps students build connections and career opportunities.

Why Choose IGNOU?

IGNOU offers several advantages over traditional universities, making it a preferred choice for students seeking flexible and affordable education. Some key benefits include:

Flexibility: Learn at your own pace with online and offline study materials.

Affordability: Low-cost education with installment payment options.

Recognition: Approved by UGC, AICTE, and DEC, ensuring credibility.

Global Reach: Offers education to students across India and 40+ countries.

Industry-Oriented Programs: Courses designed to enhance employability.

OnlineUniversities’ Perspective on IGNOU

As one of the leading platforms for online education information, Online Universities acknowledges IGNOU’s pivotal role in shaping distance learning. The university’s commitment to affordable, flexible, and quality education aligns with OnlineUniversities’ mission to guide students toward the best online learning opportunities.

IGNOU’s continuous innovation in course offerings and digital learning makes it a top choice for individuals looking to upskill or pursue higher education while balancing work and personal commitments.

Conclusion

Indira Gandhi National Open University has transformed the landscape of distance education in India, making quality learning accessible to all. With a diverse range of programs, affordable fees, and flexible learning modes, IGNOU continues to be a beacon of higher education for millions of students. Whether you are a working professional, a rural student, or someone looking for career advancement, IGNOU provides the perfect platform to achieve your academic and professional goals.

[procelibacyactivism]

Now a new study in the May 2024 issue of JAMA Network Open suggests the timeline for both physiological markers seems to be getting younger. This study found that among 71,341 females born in the U.S. between 1950 and 2005, girls have been getting their first periods at a younger age and it’s taking longer for them to become regular. During the 55-year span covered in the study, the number of people experiencing early menarche (defined as younger than age 11) nearly doubled to 16 percent. 

“It’s well documented, and it’s a worldwide phenomenon,” says Lisa Swartz Topor, an associate professor of pediatrics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. As for why it’s happening, at this point, “there are more questions than there are answers,” Topor says. “This is a confluence of a lot of different things—the overarching theme is changes to our world in the last two centuries.”

At any age, the onset of puberty is triggered by the hypothalamus in the brain, which secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). GnRH—which has been called “the key regulator of the reproductive axis”—in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, which get puberty started. In girls, these two hormones signal the ovaries to start releasing estrogen and progesterone, which leads to breast development, the development of pubic hair, the onset of menstruation, and body shape changes. 

Besides the potential long-term health repercussions, with early puberty, “your child might start to look or act like a teenager before you expected,” says Natasha Chaku, a psychologist and an assistant professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University in Bloomington. As a result, “parents may need to have conversations about how their bodies are going to change earlier than they expect.”

[...]

In addition, girls with obesity have been found to have higher concentrations of estradiol (a form of estrogen)—which may contribute to early breast development and early puberty—than girls with a normal weight.

The quality of kids’ diets also may play a role, especially if they’re low in fruits and vegetables, high in animal protein and highly processed foods, “which are associated with higher levels of sex steroids like estrogen,” notes Frank Biro, a professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. In fact, when researchers in China compared three different diets—a traditional, an unhealthy, and a high protein one—they found that consuming a diet heavy in snacks, desserts, fried foods, and soft drinks (the “unhealthy diet”) was associated with precocious puberty in girls.

In addition, stress, including early life adversity tied to socioeconomic hardship or some form of abuse, may be a contributing factor. A study in a 2023 issue of the journal Psychoneuroendocrinologylinked high stress levels in early childhood with a higher risk of precocious puberty in girls.

“The timing of puberty is stress-sensitive,” says Jane Mendle, a clinical psychologist specializing in mental health during the transition from childhood to adolescence and an associate professor of psychology at Cornell University. “Kids with prepubertal histories of stress and adversity are more likely to go through puberty early.” One hypothesis is that this is because the stress response is also governed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which influences the onset of puberty.

Some research has even suggested that stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic—including increased screen time, social isolation, physical inactivity, less access to healthy food, and other factors—may be associated with a recent increase in precocious puberty in girls in New York City.

These factors are associated with overproduction of sex hormones such as estrogens and testosterone, rather than direct effects on the brain.

[dichromaticdyke]

i found the scholarly article about how couples manage infertility that the people who made the shitty video for the shitty new mgk/jelly roll song tried to pass off as an actual medical diagnosis of infertility

it’s open access

[gtsconsultantin]

The Convergence of Machine Learning and Medicine: Essential Datasets to Consider

Introduction:

The convergence of machine learning (ML) and Machine Learning Medical Datasets is significantly reshaping the healthcare sector. From enhancing diagnostic accuracy to enabling personalized treatment plans, ML algorithms are revealing new opportunities to elevate patient care. Central to these advancements are extensive and carefully curated datasets, which serve as the backbone for training, testing, and validating ML models, thus becoming indispensable resources for both researchers and healthcare professionals.

For those venturing into this dynamic field, the following overview highlights some of the most notable medical datasets that are pivotal to the advancement of medicine.

Datasets for Image and Video Annotation

Medical imaging is fundamental to diagnostics, with modalities such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans being integral to numerous treatment protocols. ML models trained on labeled medical images can accurately detect anomalies, including tumors and fractures.

CheXpert: This extensive dataset of chest X-rays includes annotations for prevalent thoracic conditions and is widely utilized for developing algorithms in pulmonary medicine.

LUNA16: Concentrating on lung cancer detection, this dataset comprises annotated CT scans that facilitate the creation of models aimed at early cancer diagnosis.

MICCAI Challenge Datasets: These datasets are associated with annual competitions and encompass challenges related to brain tumor segmentation, liver lesion detection, and more.

For organizations that specialize in image and video annotation services, such as GTS, these datasets provide a foundational resource for annotating and tailoring data for specific applications.

Datasets in Genomics and Proteomics

Machine learning is transforming the field of genomics by enabling the analysis of intricate DNA sequences and the identification of disease-related mutations.

The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA): This extensive dataset encompasses genomic information for various cancer types, supporting research aimed at developing targeted therapies.

1000 Genomes Project: This initiative focuses on human genetic diversity, providing valuable insights into genetic variation.

Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

EHRs offer comprehensive longitudinal data that document patient histories, treatments, and outcomes. When integrated with machine learning technologies, they can forecast patient risks and enhance care pathways.

MIMIC-III: This publicly available database contains de-identified EHRs from over 40,000 critical care patients and is widely utilized in the development of clinical decision-making models.

eICU Collaborative Research Database: This dataset is dedicated to critical care research, allowing investigators to analyze mortality predictions, readmission risks, and other related factors.

Public Health and Epidemiology Datasets

Public health datasets are essential for gaining insights at the population level, aiding in the identification of disease trends and the assessment of intervention effectiveness.

CDC WONDER: This platform grants access to a diverse array of public health datasets, including statistics on mortality and vaccination rates.

COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19): In response to the pandemic, CORD-19 provides an extensive collection of scientific literature pertaining to COVID-19.

NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey): NHANES gathers data on health and nutrition, facilitating research on chronic diseases and the effects of lifestyle choices.

Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Medicine

Textual datasets play a vital role in the development of NLP models that can derive insights from clinical documentation, scholarly articles, and patient evaluations.

PubMed Central (PMC): This free repository of biomedical and life sciences journal articles facilitates advancements in NLP for the analysis of medical literature.

n2c2 NLP Challenges: These datasets are designed to focus on the extraction of structured data from unstructured clinical documentation.

How to Begin with Medical Datasets

Utilizing these datasets necessitates specialized knowledge, effective annotation services, and a comprehensive understanding of ethical issues, particularly concerning patient confidentiality and data protection. Organizations such as GTS offer customized annotation services to improve the quality and applicability of medical datasets, ensuring that your machine learning models are constructed on solid foundations.

Concluding Remarks

The incorporation of machine learning into the medical field represents a transformative shift, with datasets acting as the fundamental basis for innovation. Globose Technology Solutions Whether you are creating diagnostic tools, predictive models, or algorithms for treatment optimization, comprehending and leveraging these datasets can significantly advance your initiatives. As the domain evolves, the potential to utilize machine learning for enhanced healthcare solutions will continue to expand.

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BJBMR: Contribute Your Clinical Findings To A Distinguished Journal

# **British Journal of Biomedical Research (BJBMR): Contribute Your Clinical Findings to a Distinguished Journal**

The **British Journal of Biomedical Research (BJBMR)** is one of the leading international journals that focuses on the latest biomedical research and clinical findings. With a high impact factor of **5.8**, BJBMR offers researchers, clinicians, and academics an unparalleled platform to showcase their work to a global audience. By contributing to this esteemed journal, you not only increase your academic recognition but also gain the opportunity to collaborate with top professionals in the field. This blog explores how publishing in BJBMR can significantly boost your career, enhance the impact of your research, and connect you with a network of innovators.

## **Achieve Recognition For Your Findings**

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For academics and researchers, reputation is everything. Publishing in high-impact journals like BJBMR provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your work to the international scientific community. The peer-reviewed process that BJBMR follows ensures that only high-quality, impactful research is accepted, which can help solidify your reputation as a credible researcher. By submitting your work to such an esteemed journal, you are not only contributing to the advancement of knowledge in your field but also gaining recognition among your peers and the global scientific community.

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This wider exposure helps ensure that your work is seen by individuals who can further your research, collaborate with you, or apply your findings in clinical settings.

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## **Increase Citations For Your Work**

A significant benefit of publishing in BJBMR is the increased likelihood of your research being cited. As the journal is indexed in major databases and has a wide readership, studies published in BJBMR are often referenced by other researchers and professionals. Citation is one of the most crucial metrics for academic success, influencing your h-index and other performance indicators that assess the reach and impact of your work. By publishing in a journal with a high impact factor, you position yourself to maximize citations and grow your academic influence.

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BJBMR offers an ideal platform for showcasing your research excellence. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles that undergo a rigorous selection process, ensuring that only the highest quality studies are featured. By having your work published in this journal, you demonstrate your commitment to quality research and your ability to contribute valuable findings to the biomedical field. This is particularly important if you’re seeking career advancement or looking to secure funding for future research projects.

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BJBMR is not just a journal; it is a community of innovators and pioneers in the biomedical research field. By publishing your work in BJBMR, you join a network of professionals who are committed to advancing medical science. This community aspect provides a unique opportunity for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and growth. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a new academic, being part of BJBMR’s network can foster creative thinking, encourage interdisciplinary approaches, and help you stay at the cutting edge of biomedical research.

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## **FAQs About Publishing in BJBMR**

### 1. **What is the Impact Factor of the British Journal of Biomedical Research?**

The British Journal of Biomedical Research (BJBMR) has a **high impact factor of 5.8**, making it one of the top journals in the biomedical field. This indicates that research published in BJBMR is highly influential, often cited by other scholars, and contributes significantly to advancements in the biomedical sciences.

### 2. **How Can I Submit My Research to BJBMR?**

To submit your research to BJBMR, visit the journal’s official website where you can find detailed submission guidelines. The process involves submitting your manuscript online, followed by peer review. Make sure your research aligns with the journal’s scope and is of high academic quality to increase your chances of acceptance.

### 3. **What Type of Articles Does BJBMR Publish?**

BJBMR publishes a wide range of articles including original research, clinical studies, case reports, reviews, and meta-analyses related to the biomedical sciences. The journal particularly encourages submissions that contribute new insights or groundbreaking discoveries in the fields of biomedicine, healthcare, and medical technology.

### 4. **What Are the Benefits of Publishing in BJBMR for Researchers?**

Publishing in BJBMR offers several benefits, including global visibility, increased citations, networking opportunities with experts, and the chance to contribute to important biomedical research. The journal’s high impact factor ensures that your work will be widely recognized and respected in the scientific community.

### 5. **Is BJBMR Indexed in Major Databases?**

Yes, BJBMR is indexed in several prominent academic databases, including **PubMed, Google Scholar**, and **Scopus**. This increases the visibility and accessibility of your research, making it easier for other researchers and clinicians to find and cite your work.

## **Conclusion**

The **British Journal of Biomedical Research (BJBMR)** is an excellent platform for sharing your clinical and biomedical findings with a global audience. With an impressive **impact factor of 5.8**, it offers a significant opportunity for researchers to gain recognition, enhance their academic reputation, and increase the citation of their work. Publishing in BJBMR not only boosts your visibility in the scientific community but also connects you with leading experts and opens up opportunities for collaboration. Whether you are looking to advance your career, contribute to groundbreaking medical discoveries, or showcase your research excellence, BJBMR provides the ideal forum for you to make a lasting impact in the biomedical field.