Stefan M. Schulz
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View article: Our Decision-Making Processes and How They Impact Us in Cyberspace
Our Decision-Making Processes and How They Impact Us in Cyberspace Open
As humans, we are very good at processing information quickly and making decisions based on that information. But unfriendly individuals online may take advantage of these factors that make us human by encouraging us to make fast decisions…
View article: Cortical and Subcortical Brain Alterations in Specific Phobia and Its Animal and Blood-Injection-Injury Subtypes: A Mega-Analysis From the ENIGMA Anxiety Working Group
Cortical and Subcortical Brain Alterations in Specific Phobia and Its Animal and Blood-Injection-Injury Subtypes: A Mega-Analysis From the ENIGMA Anxiety Working Group Open
Brain alterations associated with specific phobia exceeded those of other anxiety disorders in comparable analyses in extent and effect size and were not limited to reductions in brain structure. Moreover, phenomenological differences betw…
View article: Patient informed consent, ethical and legal considerations in the context of digital vulnerability with smart, cardiac implantable electronic devices
Patient informed consent, ethical and legal considerations in the context of digital vulnerability with smart, cardiac implantable electronic devices Open
Advancements in digitalisation with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) allow patients opportunities for improved autonomy, quality of life, and a potential increase in life expectancy. However, with the digital and functional p…
View article: Impact of dental prosthetic treatment and patients' expectations on the seven domains and four‐dimensional scale of the Oral Health Impact Profile
Impact of dental prosthetic treatment and patients' expectations on the seven domains and four‐dimensional scale of the Oral Health Impact Profile Open
Background Recently, recommendations were given for a new scoring of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP). The original seven domain structure should be replaced by a four‐dimensional scale. Objectives To investigate the effect of dental …
View article: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Quality of Life Aspects in Patients with Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Quality of Life Aspects in Patients with Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Open
To define frailty in older cancer patients, the aim of this study was to assess the geriatric status and quality of life (QoL) aspects in patients suffering from recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (r/m HNSCC) under …
View article: RoboCup 2022 AdultSize Winner NimbRo: Upgraded Perception, Capture Steps Gait and Phase-based In-walk Kicks
RoboCup 2022 AdultSize Winner NimbRo: Upgraded Perception, Capture Steps Gait and Phase-based In-walk Kicks Open
Beating the human world champions by 2050 is an ambitious goal of the Humanoid League that provides a strong incentive for RoboCup teams to further improve and develop their systems. In this paper, we present upgrades of our system which e…
View article: Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Prospective Clinical Study
Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Prospective Clinical Study Open
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) represents an adverse side effect of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic medications. It is associated with impaired quality of life, oral health, and oral function and can be classified in…
View article: Impaired psychological well-being of healthcare workers in a German department of anesthesiology is independent of immediate SARS-CoV-2 exposure – a longitudinal observational study
Impaired psychological well-being of healthcare workers in a German department of anesthesiology is independent of immediate SARS-CoV-2 exposure – a longitudinal observational study Open
Background: The study aimed to assess the mental well-being of healthcare professionals at a German department of anesthesiology and critical care with a specialized ICU for treatment of COVID-19 patients during the first two peaks of the …
View article: Isolation of Small Extracellular Vesicles from Human Sera
Isolation of Small Extracellular Vesicles from Human Sera Open
Robust, well-characterized methods for purifying small extracellular vesicles (sEV) from blood are needed before their potential as disease biomarkers can be realized. Here, we compared isolation of sEV from serum by differential ultracent…
View article: Maternal Vaginal Ureaplasma spp. Colonization in Early Pregnancy Is Associated with Adverse Short- and Long-Term Outcome of Very Preterm Infants
Maternal Vaginal Ureaplasma spp. Colonization in Early Pregnancy Is Associated with Adverse Short- and Long-Term Outcome of Very Preterm Infants Open
Vaginal colonization with Ureaplasma (U.) spp. has been shown to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcome; however, data on neonatal outcome are scarce. The aim of the study was to investigate whether maternal vaginal colonization with…
View article: Can Religiosity and Social Support Explain Effects of Trait Emotional Intelligence on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Cultural Study
Can Religiosity and Social Support Explain Effects of Trait Emotional Intelligence on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Cultural Study Open
Religion and social support along with trait emotional intelligence (EI) help individuals to reduce stress caused by difficult situations. Their implications may vary across cultures in reference to predicting health-related quality of lif…
View article: Cardiac sympathetic activation and parasympathetic withdrawal during psychosocial stress exposure in 6‐month‐old infants
Cardiac sympathetic activation and parasympathetic withdrawal during psychosocial stress exposure in 6‐month‐old infants Open
Infant autonomic reactivity to stress is a potential predictor of later life health complications, but research has not sufficiently examined sympathetic activity, controlled for effects of physical activity and respiration, or studied ass…
View article: Integrated and diurnal indices of maternal pregnancy cortisol in relation to sex‐specific parasympathetic responsivity to stress in infants
Integrated and diurnal indices of maternal pregnancy cortisol in relation to sex‐specific parasympathetic responsivity to stress in infants Open
Maternal hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis activity may prenatally program sex‐specific stress‐response pathways. We investigated associations between maternal cortisol during pregnancy and infant parasympathetic responsivity to stress a…
View article: Efficacy of a web-based intervention for improving psychosocial well-being in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: the randomized controlled ICD-FORUM trial
Efficacy of a web-based intervention for improving psychosocial well-being in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: the randomized controlled ICD-FORUM trial Open
Aims Anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of life (QoL) are common in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Treatment options are limited and insufficiently defined. We evaluated the efficacy of a web-based inte…
View article: Neural mechanisms of training an auditory event‐related potential task in a brain–computer interface context
Neural mechanisms of training an auditory event‐related potential task in a brain–computer interface context Open
Effective use of brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) typically requires training. Improved understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying BCI training will facilitate optimisation of BCIs. The current study examined the neural mechanisms r…
View article: Anxious anticipation and pain: the influence of instructed<i>vs</i>conditioned threat on pain
Anxious anticipation and pain: the influence of instructed<i>vs</i>conditioned threat on pain Open
Negative emotions such as anxiety enhance pain perception. However, certain threat characteristics are discussed to have different or even divergent effects on pain (hypoalgesia vs hyperalgesia). In order to investigate the neurobiological…
View article: Neural correlates of heart-focused interoception: a functional magnetic resonance imaging meta-analysis
Neural correlates of heart-focused interoception: a functional magnetic resonance imaging meta-analysis Open
Interoception is the ability to perceive one's internal body state including visceral sensations. Heart-focused interoception has received particular attention, in part due to a readily available task for behavioural assessment, but also d…
View article: Maternal immune activation epigenetically regulates hippocampal serotonin transporter levels
Maternal immune activation epigenetically regulates hippocampal serotonin transporter levels Open
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most debilitating psychiatric diseases, affecting a large percentage of the population worldwide. Currently, the underlying pathomechanisms remain incompletely understood, hampering the develop…