Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Understanding the Impact of Living Situation and Social Satisfaction on Depression and Substance Use in Autistic Young Adults Without Intellectual Disability

Background: Autistic young adults face elevated risks for depression, and emerging evidence indicates that some engage in substance use. Residential status and social satisfaction may be related to these outcomes, yet little research has examined their interplay in autistic popul...

Underrecognized suicidality in higher functioning youth with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract Objective To examine factors associated with elevated risk of suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and death by suicide among high functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with particular emphasis on phenotypes characte...

Postoperative factors associated with hazardous alcohol use after metabolic and bariatric surgery

Abstract Introduction There is an increased risk of hazardous alcohol use following metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). Identifying risk factors of hazardous alcohol use, particularly factors that may differentiate risk among those with regular postoperative alcohol consumptio...

A human rheumatoid arthritis bone–cartilage interface organoid recapitulates bone, cartilage, and immune interactions

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation, cartilage degradation, and bone erosion. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) play a central role in perpetuating joint damage, yet current therapies inadequately address FLS-driven pa...

Systematic review on the association between brain-related measures and upper limb movement characteristics after stroke

Abstract Background Upper limb (UL) movements are highly diverse, as are movement deficits following stroke. The relationship that stroke pathology has with UL impairments and their recovery has been studied with an increasingly complex array of neuroimaging and neurophysiology t...

Autoimmune diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract: clinical patterns, imaging spectrum, and complications

Autoimmune diseases frequently involve the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and can present with nonspecific symptoms that delay diagnosis. Their manifestations range from subtle motility disturbances to life-threatening ischemia, perforation, or obstruction. Advances in cross-section...

Longitudinal evaluation of sleep disturbances in survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

Abstract Purpose The current study examines longitudinal changes in sleep disturbances and the risks they pose for new-onset health conditions in survivors of childhood cancer. Methods Five-year survivors ( N = 1081; median [range] age 50.0 [45.2–55.0] years) and siblings ( N = 2...

A Skin‐Inspired High‐κ Self‐Healing Polymer for Low‐Voltage Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

ABSTRACT Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), known as a type of artificial muscles, are promising soft actuators with many applications including robotics and wearables due to their conformability, fast response, and large actuation. However, their usage remains constrained by...

Failing to Maintain Contact With Probation: Discovering the Reasons Why

A common requirement for individuals on probation is to remain in contact with their probation officer (PO). Failure to do these actions may result in a violation that could lead to a revocation. Further, not knowing one’s whereabouts on probation could create public safety conce...

Role of Mechanotransduction in Cancer: A Complex Problem Involving Gene Mutations and Altered Levels of Connection Components

Background: External and internal forces and tissue energy influence the structure and function of mammalian tissues during life in a gravitational field. Changing force (stress) and energy equilibria provide a dynamic means to regulate cell and tissue growth during development a...

Implant-Supported and Conventional Dentures: A Meta-Analysis in Older Adults

Statement of problem Edentulism is highly prevalent among older adults, with approximately 30% of adults aged ≥60 years affected by complete tooth loss in at least one dental arch. Conventional complete dentures (CCDs) often provide suboptimal retention and stability, negatively...

Locoregional and systemic adoptive cellular therapies for pediatric brain tumors: a systematic review of CAR‑T, TCR‑engineered T cells, and NK cell strategies

Adoptive cellular therapies may expand treatment options for pediatric brain tumors by focusing activity on tumor antigens and limiting off-tumor effects. We systematically reviewed preclinical and clinical evidence for CAR T cells, TCR-engineered T cells, and NK or γδ T-cell pla...

From propofol to cipepofol (Cypsedo®), a new intravenous general anesthetic approved for adults undergoing surgery

Propofol ( 1 ) remains the gold standard intravenous general anesthetic despite such drawbacks as injection pain, respiratory depression, and cardiovascular instability. The newly FDA-approved cipepofol (Cypsedo ® , 2 ) is a chiral analog incorporating a cyclopropyl ring to enhan...

Multiracial Identity Contestation and Race Concept Reflection

This paper explores how Multiracial identity contestation may foster greater social conceptions of race through race concept reflection (i.e., thinking frequently about racial categories). Across two correlational studies, Multiracial participants (total N = 1,159) completed a cr...

Doctrinal Alignment Between American Democratic Socialism and Marxist Communism: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Policy Positions and Their Anticipated Political, Economic, and Social Consequences

Public debate increasingly equates American democratic socialism with Marxist communism, yet this equation is rarely subjected to systematic, evidence-based measurement. This dissertation examines the degree to which the documented policy positions of the Democratic Socialists of...

Impaired but now diagnosable: Combining analytic frameworks for incorporating symptom weighting in the classification of full‐threshold and subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract Individuals with subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience significant impairment yet face barriers to care (e.g., insurance denials and exclusion from clinical trials) due to strict Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM )–b...

Interactions between parental monitoring and gender in relation to hidden school dropout and suicidal behavior in adolescence

Adolescent hidden dropout and suicidal behaviors pose major public health concerns, with family dynamics playing a critical role in youth adjustment. This study examined associations between parental supervision, gender, hidden dropout, and suicidal behaviors among 769 adolescent...

Fostering the collaborative diagnosis of cross-domain skills in video-based simulations: An analysis of collaborative diagnostic activities

Abstract Teachers’ ability to assess pupils’ knowledge and skills is a crucial component of their daily responsibilities, as accurate diagnoses influence both the support provided to pupils and their learning outcomes. Traditionally, diagnosing pupils’ skills is an individual tas...

Dynamics, function, and regulation of mammary stem cells in development and disease

Understanding the heterogeneity of mammary epithelial cells and their contributions to postnatal development and regeneration is of great importance. Recent advances have defined the intrinsic complexity of the mammary epithelium, its stromal interactions, and the ontogeny of adu...

Opportunities for Pediatricians to Address Racism and Bias to Reduce Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk: Policy Statement

Pediatricians play an essential role in breastfeeding care and are uniquely positioned to help reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding. Evidence-based solutions include partnerships between pediatricians and community health workers, implementation of culturally centered hospi...