MOODS AS UPS AND DOWNS OF THE MOTIVATION PENDULUM: REVISITING REINFORCEMENT SENSITIVITY THEORY (RST) IN BIPOLAR DISORDER

Moods as ups and downs of the motivation pendulum: Revisiting Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) in Bipolar Disorder

Motivation is a key neurobehavioral concept underlying adaptive responses to environmental incentives and threats.As such, dysregulation of motivational processes may be critical in the formation of abnormal behavioral patterns/tendencies.According to the long standing model of the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST), motivation behaviors are dr

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Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma associated with Equus caballus papillomavirus type 2 infection in a Japanese mare

Equus caballus papillomavirus type 2 (EcPV2) infection has been associated with genital squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) development in horses.However, very few reports on EcPV2-associated disease in Asia exist.Our study characterizes pathological and virological features of an EcPV2-associated vulvar SCC from a Japanese mare.Conventional PCR, in situ

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The role of information and communication technologies in the delivery of health services in rural communities: Experiences from Malawi

Background: In recent years, Africa has experienced a boom in information and communication technologies (ICTs).These ICTs have been hailed by the health sector as impetus for heath service delivery in rural areas.In this regard, stakeholders in the health sector have made attempts to reinforce frontline health workers with technological tools.Alth

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