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Dan Simmer

Exploring the evocative qualities of masks visual imagery and their associations with adversity and trauma

Studies suggest a relationship between the emotional evocativeness of visual imagery and viewer responses, however, there is limited understanding of these associations, especially as they relate to viewers' personal experiences of adversities. In this exploratory study, we examined the relationship between the visual content of mask images and viewers' responses.

MSG and Free Glutamate: Lurking Everywhere

Some time ago, on a trip to British Columbia, I ate in a local restaurant.

Alfalfa supplementation timing changes the rumen archaeal and fungal community composition and colonization in pre-weaning lambs

The establishment of the rumen microbiota plays an important role in the rumen development.However, little is known about the effects of alfalfa supplementation time on rumen microbiota establishment.

Randomized controlled trial of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion-based group intervention for persons with inflammatory bowel disease: the LIFEwithIBD intervention

Objectives: This study tested the acceptability and efficacy of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion-based intervention (LIFEwithIBD) in people with IBD through a two-arm RCT.

Peer assumption: an illusory consensus hidden in the criminal responsibility of juvenile offender—evidence from psychology

Introduction: There is a consensus hidden in the criminal legislation of many countries that the criminal responsibility capacity of juvenile offenders is not significantly different from that of their peers. The purpose of this paper was to test this hypothesis. The research objects of this paper were 187 juvenile offenders

Shock Study Finds E-Cigarettes May Raise Risk of Heart Failure

It's a myth that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are safer for your health than regular cigarettes.

What Is Aloe Vera Good For?

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

The treatment process of a giant phyllodes tumor of the breast: a case report and review of the literature

Giant phyllodes tumors are rare fibroepithelial tumors that are usually larger than 10 cm in diameter, have rapid tumor growth, and are easily recurrent.

Does the level of burnout differ between occupational groups in Lithuania?

Background: The strain on workers of the healthcare system and education sector increased psychological distress and burnout.

The lived experiences and perceptions of middle-aged adults in Dominica who have survived severe stormsa qualitative exploration

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has experienced diverse negative effects from the North Atlantic hurricane season, including deadly storms like Hurricane Maria in 2017.

Effects of the fermentation quality and microbial community of waxy maize mixed with fodder soybean silage

Waxy maize (Zea mays L.sinensis Kulesh) is highly regarded for its high nutritional content and unique taste.

Estimating Winning Percentage of the Fourth Quarter in Close NBA Games Using Bayesian Logistic Modeling

This study examined the fourth quarters in the close games in the regular NBA games in the last decade, ranging from the 2013-14 season to the 2022-2023 season.

Ten New Studies Detail Health Risks of 5G

Over the past decade, I've written many articles discussing the evidence of biological harm from nonionizing electromagnetic ﬁeld (EMF) radiation and radiofrequency radiation (RFR) from wireless technologies. The video above features an interview I did with Siim Land in February 2020 for his Body Mind Empowerment podcast in which I

Your Thyroid Is the Regulator of Your Entire Existence

The word "hormone" derives from the Greek word "hormon," which means "to excite" or "set in motion." They have shaped your life ever since you were an embryo.