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Nick Glozier - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the burden of insomnia on Individual Function and healthcare consumption in australia
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2012Co-Authors: Yu Sun Bin, Nathaniel S Marshall, Nick GlozierAbstract:Objective: To determine the extent to which insomnia poses an independent burden on Individual Function and healthcare use in Australia. Methods: Cross-sectional data from 8,841 respondents and representative of the Australian population aged 16 to 85 in the 2007 National Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey were analysed. Insomnia was defined as ‘sleeping only in short bursts and being awake most of the night’ during the past week. This measure was validated against common epidemiological indicators of insomnia. Associations between insomnia, disability and healthcare consumption were explored using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Insomnia was reported by 5.6% of adults and was associated with older age, female gender, pain and psychological distress. Controlling for these and other a priori confounders, insomnia was associated with greater odds of (Adjusted Odds Ratio; 95% CI): disability days (1.62; 1.20–2.18), difficulties in daily activities (1.60; 1.10–2.31), life dissatisfaction (2.34; 1.11–4.93), use of sleep medication (1.78; 1.12–2.82) and a higher number of visits to general practitioners (1.57; 1.06–2.33). Insomnia was not significantly associated with the use of medications for mental health (1.17; 0.82–1.67), hospital admissions (1.31; 0.82–1.67), the use of complementary and alternative medicine (1.10; 0.73–1.67) or unmet need for healthcare (1.22; 0.84–1.77). Conclusions: One in twenty adult Australians experience a level of insomnia that is independently associated with impairments in Functioning and increased use of healthcare. Implications: Increasing public and clinician awareness of the impact of insomnia, and promotion of available insomnia treatments may be warranted.
Fritsch Karel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Electronic equipment for high-power flash light
Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2018Co-Authors: Fritsch KarelAbstract:Point of this thesis is introduction to topology of small power switching power supplies and final application of gained knowledge during development of converter for charging capacitor battery of high power photographic flash. Thesis also contains design of control unit with microcontroller and description of work process of activation Individual Function blocks
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Electronic equipment for high-power flash light
Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2018Co-Authors: Fritsch KarelAbstract:Cílem této práce je seznámení s topologiemi spínaných zdrojů menších výkonů a následná aplikace získaných poznatků při návrhu měniče pro nabíjení kondenzátorové baterie fotografického blesku velkého výkonu. Dále práce obsahuje návrh řídící elektroniky s mikrokontrolérem a popis postupu při práci na oživování jednotlivých funkčních bloků.Point of this thesis is introduction to topology of small power switching power supplies and final application of gained knowledge during development of converter for charging capacitor battery of high power photographic flash. Thesis also contains design of control unit with microcontroller and description of work process of activation Individual Function blocks.
Romuald Brunner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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adverse childhood experiences and their impact on frequency severity and the Individual Function of nonsuicidal self injury in youth
Psychiatry Research-neuroimaging, 2013Co-Authors: Michael Kaess, Peter Parzer, Margarete Mattern, Paul L Plener, Antonia Bifulco, Franz Resch, Romuald BrunnerAbstract:This study aimed to investigate a specific relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and a variety of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) over and above childhood abuse and their impact on frequency, severity, and Functions of NSSI. A sample of 125 inpatients (aged 13 to 26) was consecutively recruited within a psychiatric university hospital. Frequency, methods and Functions of NSSI were assessed by the Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation (FASM), ACEs were assessed by the Childhood Experiences of Care and Abuse Questionnaire (CECA.Q). The 12 month prevalence of NSSI in this representative, clinical sample was 60.0%. Engagement in NSSI was significantly related to ACEs with highest associations for maternal antipathy and neglect. Whilst ACEs were not associated with frequency or severity of NSSI, some ACEs were significantly related to the automatic Functions of NSSI (e.g., affect regulation, anti-dissociative Function or self-punishment) as well as to a peer identification Function. NSSI represents a frequent phenomenon among young clinical populations and seems to be specifically related to ACEs with maternal antipathy or neglect commonly featured over and above experiences of abuse. Since ACEs also influence the Functions of NSSI such factors need to be examined as part of clinical care planning.
Yu Sun Bin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the burden of insomnia on Individual Function and healthcare consumption in australia
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2012Co-Authors: Yu Sun Bin, Nathaniel S Marshall, Nick GlozierAbstract:Objective: To determine the extent to which insomnia poses an independent burden on Individual Function and healthcare use in Australia. Methods: Cross-sectional data from 8,841 respondents and representative of the Australian population aged 16 to 85 in the 2007 National Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey were analysed. Insomnia was defined as ‘sleeping only in short bursts and being awake most of the night’ during the past week. This measure was validated against common epidemiological indicators of insomnia. Associations between insomnia, disability and healthcare consumption were explored using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Insomnia was reported by 5.6% of adults and was associated with older age, female gender, pain and psychological distress. Controlling for these and other a priori confounders, insomnia was associated with greater odds of (Adjusted Odds Ratio; 95% CI): disability days (1.62; 1.20–2.18), difficulties in daily activities (1.60; 1.10–2.31), life dissatisfaction (2.34; 1.11–4.93), use of sleep medication (1.78; 1.12–2.82) and a higher number of visits to general practitioners (1.57; 1.06–2.33). Insomnia was not significantly associated with the use of medications for mental health (1.17; 0.82–1.67), hospital admissions (1.31; 0.82–1.67), the use of complementary and alternative medicine (1.10; 0.73–1.67) or unmet need for healthcare (1.22; 0.84–1.77). Conclusions: One in twenty adult Australians experience a level of insomnia that is independently associated with impairments in Functioning and increased use of healthcare. Implications: Increasing public and clinician awareness of the impact of insomnia, and promotion of available insomnia treatments may be warranted.
Michael Kaess - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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adverse childhood experiences and their impact on frequency severity and the Individual Function of nonsuicidal self injury in youth
Psychiatry Research-neuroimaging, 2013Co-Authors: Michael Kaess, Peter Parzer, Margarete Mattern, Paul L Plener, Antonia Bifulco, Franz Resch, Romuald BrunnerAbstract:This study aimed to investigate a specific relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and a variety of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) over and above childhood abuse and their impact on frequency, severity, and Functions of NSSI. A sample of 125 inpatients (aged 13 to 26) was consecutively recruited within a psychiatric university hospital. Frequency, methods and Functions of NSSI were assessed by the Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation (FASM), ACEs were assessed by the Childhood Experiences of Care and Abuse Questionnaire (CECA.Q). The 12 month prevalence of NSSI in this representative, clinical sample was 60.0%. Engagement in NSSI was significantly related to ACEs with highest associations for maternal antipathy and neglect. Whilst ACEs were not associated with frequency or severity of NSSI, some ACEs were significantly related to the automatic Functions of NSSI (e.g., affect regulation, anti-dissociative Function or self-punishment) as well as to a peer identification Function. NSSI represents a frequent phenomenon among young clinical populations and seems to be specifically related to ACEs with maternal antipathy or neglect commonly featured over and above experiences of abuse. Since ACEs also influence the Functions of NSSI such factors need to be examined as part of clinical care planning.