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Cognition and the menopause transition: cross-sectional evidence from a large community cohort
Abstract Subjective cognitive symptoms (brain fog, memory problems) are common in menopause, but whether these self-reported symptoms correspond to measurable deficits in cognition remains unclear. In 14,234 females (aged 45–55) from the REACT-Long Covid Study, we examined self-reported cognitive symptoms and objective cognitive performance in premenopausal, perimenopausal, postmenopausal participants. Global cognitive performance was derived from eight online tasks (‘Cognitron’).
Mitigating the impact of motor impairment on self-administered digital tests: a longitudinal cohort study in stroke
Keywords Digital health Neurological impairment Cognition Cognitive assessments Motor impairment Remote assessments Digital tasks Stroke Evidence before this study As the global cognitive and physical disease burden from neurological disorders continues to rise, there is growing interest in remote digital cognitive assessments for both clinical and research applications.
Changes in memory and cognition during the SARS-CoV-2 human challenge study
ArticlesVolume 76102842Open access aDepartment of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, UK bInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK cCambridge University Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK dDepartment of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, London, UK eNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK fDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University College London Hospital, London, UK gHVIVO...
Dog owners’ perceptions and veterinary-related decisions pertaining to changes in their dog’s behavior that could indicate pain
Keywords: pain; welfare; human animal bond; access to care; client education Introduction Pain management is a key component in veterinary medicine and is increasingly recognized as an essential aspect of compassionate veterinary care.1 Yet recognizing and assessing animal pain remains one of the major challenges for veterinary practitioners.2 Veterinarians use a myriad of methods, including the assessment of an animal’s physiological, behavioral, and emotional status, to determine whether an...
Remote digital cognitive assessment reveals cognitive deficits related to hippocampal atrophy in autoimmune limbic encephalitis: a cross-sectional validation study
Cognitron tasks Object memory Twenty black-and-white images of everyday objects were presented sequentially in random order. Presentation times were uniform at 2000 ms, with an inter-stimulus interval of 500 ms. Participants were tested on their memory of the objects immediately after the presentation in a multiple-choice array of 8 images (a 3 by 3 grid with an empty central box, Fig. 2A). One image was identical to one of the 20 objects presented prior and was the correct answer.
101 notable deaths in 2023, including Sheikh Nawaf, Matthew Perry and Rosalynn Carter
The world has said a sad farewell to a number of influential people this year, whether well-known on the global stage or celebrated in the spheres of their home countries. Here are some of the notable deaths in 2023 October 17, 1942 – January 1, 2023 Kelly Monteith, a US-born comedian whose observational humour and satirical sketches also brought him a wide following in Britain, died at the age of 80.
IC3 protocol: a longitudinal observational study of cognition after stroke using novel digital health technology
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Case report: Neuropathic pain versus undesirable behavior in a Dachshund after hemilaminectomy surgery for an intervertebral disc extrusion
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Peter Hellyer, author and chronicler of the UAE's past, dies aged 75
Tributes have been made to Peter Hellyer, the author, columnist and cultural historian, who died peacefully on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Hellyer, who was 75, began a decades-long association with the UAE in the 1970s when he moved to the country to develop documentary films about the overseas visits of the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Charles's coronation: UAE historian recalls encounters with the King during his visits
Today in London, in a ceremony full of pomp, splendour, ceremonial and much else besides, King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, are formally crowned as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and of fourteen other countries, from Australia, New Zealand and Canada to tiny little Tuvalu in the South Pacific. Whatever view one may have of Britain’s monarchy, it is highly likely that those relationships will evolve in the years ahead, as the traditions and the history they represent also evolve.
Charles's coronation: UAE historian recalls encounters with the King during his visits
Peter Hellyer shares memories of opportunities he got to spend time with the King, away from the crowds, the cameras and the public eye Peter Hellyer talking with King Charles during a visit to Abu Dhabi.
An anthropologist’s voice in a veterinarian’s noise: gearing up for new cultural realities
Introduction Anthropology deals with human affairs in the broadest sense of the term. When the term anthropology is used in this manuscript, it refers to the discipline of social and cultural anthropology, which deals with the totality of the human world.
UAE archaeology had a golden year in 2022
I have recently had the pleasure of attending a conference during which discoveries were unveiled that significantly change our understanding of the UAE’s history. Entitled “Archaeology 2022: Advances in the UAE’s archaeology", it was organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) and its offshoot, the Zayed National Museum. Papers were presented by archaeologists from across the country, as well as from a range of international institutions.
If your children are afraid of exams, maybe you are partly to blame
Education, we are told, is a life-long process. So it should be, because there is always much new to learn while some earlier knowledge becomes outdated and no longer of value. And so, I try to keep on picking up new information, although it is now many years since I have sat for any formal examinations. I have also been successful in avoiding mandatory refresher courses, training programmes and the like, which seem to occupy an inordinate amount of time in some professions.
There is a lot to be gained by working overseas
Many years ago, I left school one December, with a guaranteed place at university for the following September, with the challenge of filling the intervening months in an interesting way. A common choice these days might be to go for a "gap year" of travel, roaming around a variety of countries to learn something about them. Back then, though, travel was not so easy, so I opted for something nearer to home.
There is value in passing down skills of the trade
Earlier this week, I popped into a jewellers’ shop in Abu Dhabi to collect an item that will be presented as an award. It’s an annual visit. Otherwise, as my family can confirm, I very rarely visit such places. I have been a patron of this particular shop though for decades and have come to know its owner. As usual, we chattered about our families and a variety of other topics, including business and the state of the market in his field.
Was my asthma attack triggered by air pollution?
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining a few friends for a dinner around the campfire in the deserts of Umm Al Quwain. It was a bit chilly, but that wasn’t a problem, since we were all well wrapped up. The food was excellent, the conversation flowed and the fire crackled and glowed, keeping us all warm. I haven’t done that for a long time and it was good to be reminded of how much I have enjoyed such occasions over the years. So far, so good. Until I got back to my hotel late at night.
Child protection is the responsibility for all in a community
Earlier this week, some friends and I were in a philosophical discussion about how, when and why it might be justified to interfere in the private affairs of a family we didn’t know. If we knew that they were engaged in wrongdoing, should we tell the authorities? If a child or a pet was being mistreated, should we talk to the family, knowing that we might bluntly be told that it was none of our business? The matter isn't one of a simple yes or no.
In times of geopolitical uncertainty, our memories are more important than ever
A few days ago, as the conflict in Ukraine got under way, an acquaintance asked me whether I felt that current events seemed different from past events of a similar nature, whether the world largely appears more unified and whether humanity appears to be moving forward to a better place without the prejudices of the past.
Good mentors require good listeners
In recent years, I am often called upon to offer guidance, in some form, to people much younger than myself. "Mentoring" is the conventional term and it creeps up with advancing age. It is not always easy to be put in this position. In the past, when I was of more tender years, I generally had the confidence to get on with most things.
The value of old water channels returning to life
A friend of mine makes good use of Twitter to display his wide range of interests in the fields of heritage, the arts and more besides. And so, through something my friend had shared, I came across a fascinating article in the Spanish newspaper El Pais about a programme to bring back to life some of the 1,000-year-old water channels called acequias that once irrigated much of the landscape around the city of Granada in the south of Spain.
A family story tied in to the Emirates' World War history
As my friends and readers will know, my interests include the history of the UAE during the Second World War, and trying to promote ties between the Emirates and my other home, the British Channel Island of Jersey. Now, recent research undertaken by a local collaborator and Jersey Heritage, the island’s leading heritage body, has tied the two together. Some details in terms of the history of the war show that the UAE was not isolated from this great conflict.
“It’s not rocket science” and “It’s not brain surgery”-“It’s a walk in the park”: prospective comparative study
Research “It’s not rocket... “It’s not rocket science” and “It’s not brain surgery”—“It’s a walk in the park”: prospective comparative study Research Christmas 2021: What if . . .?
In Memoriam: Jocelyn Henderson – Emirates Woman
Words by Peter Hellyer In writing an appreciation of a long-lived member of the community who has passed away, it is almost a convention to note that: “We will not see their like again.” In the case of Jocelyn Henderson, a prominent member of Abu Dhabi’s expatriate British community for 45 years, that is not just a fair judgement. It is also a matter of great regret.
The UAE at 50 and my 45 years of memories and pride
This week, like many others, I have been casting my mind back, reflecting on the Emirates and its origins. I do that every year, but this time it’s rather special: the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the United Arab Emirates and its emergence on to the world stage. I was in London on that auspicious 2nd December in 1971 when the UAE flag was raised for the first time. Not until 1975 did I first engage directly with the country, and with the UAE's Founding Father Sheikh Zayed.
The UAE's gleanings from Glasgow as it plans for Cop28
When I first came to the UAE, flying across the deserts at night offered an apocalyptic vision of fires lighting up the landscape. In the oilfields, the associated gas then being produced alongside the crude oil was considered to be of little commercial value. It was just flared off. Today, that would be inconceivable, not just because the gas can now be used in a variety of ways, but also because the environmental impact of flaring is widely recognised.
Help! My garden is not 'woke' enough
To my horror, I found out recently that during my childhood in the British countryside many decades ago, I was deeply affected by something with "colonial roots". Worse still, I have been unwittingly responsible for the further promotion of the heritage that such roots signify, right here in Abu Dhabi. Or so some of the latest claims about the overlooked aspects of British colonial heritage would have me believe.
Seeing the Emirates through the eyes of a first-time visitor
Last week, I had the rare opportunity of introducing a first-time visitor to the Emirates. Not just to big cities, but across the country, traversing deserts and gravel plains and over the mountains, from coast to coast. In so doing, I have viewed the country afresh and observing it alongside my visitor, I have shared, to some extent, in the surprises.
Sheikh Zayed would have been proud of the UAE today
As the UAE’s 50th anniversary approaches, I realise, to my surprise, that it is now nearly 17 years since the death of the country’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed. For many of us, his memory is still vivid, but how do the younger generation or foreign residents, who have arrived since his passing, think of him? A distant historical figure or someone who continues to have an impact? I wonder, too, what Sheikh Zayed would make of the Emirates at 50.
Expo 2020 Dubai will be a treat for the imagination
Back in 2013, I was at a big party in Abu Dhabi on the day that it was announced that Expo 2020 Dubai would be held here. The results of the voting were shown on a large screen to rapturous applause. Now, finally, after the delay imposed by Covid-19, the day of opening is nearly upon us. I find that I am rather looking forward to its launch next month. I am, to be honest, slightly nervous about the large crowds.
Why 'foreign news' matters to UAE folks
An Afghan cloth merchant in Dubai gets updates on the situation in Kabul, on August 18. AFP Given the diverse population, there will always be crises abroad that are of relevance to people in the UAE We are often reminded that we live in an increasingly inter-connected world. Not just because of the inter-dependence of economies, but because communication and the internet have eliminated much of the affect of the distances that once divided us.
The bright side of not travelling during a pandemic
A lifeguard by the wave pool at Yas WaterWorld in Abu Dhabi. Razan Alzayani for The National The Emirates have been clear about Covid-19 guidance The Eid holidays next week should provide an opportunity for most UAE residents to take a break of some sort, whether or not the break involves travel. I, like many others, find myself unable to fly to places that I perhaps would have visited, had it not been for the pandemic. That’s a pity – an escape for the summer would have been nice.
UAE companies wanting new talent should first look for it at home
Over the years, I have often wondered why some companies in the UAE recruit employees from abroad, rather than people who are already here – or those who were here and may want to return, having already amassed years of experience in the UAE. As the economy grows, there will be a continual need to recruit more people.
Keep it simple - jargon is never a good idea
As a writer, my intention is that readers will always understand my work, even if they don’t agree with it. I have, therefore, never been a great fan of "management speak" or business jargon. It causes confusion and misunderstanding among those outside the charmed circle of initiates. A few days ago, I read a newspaper report about an investigation in my other home, Jersey, into the death of an inpatient in one of the island’s medical centres.
We must come together to fight Covid stress
Prince Harry has spoken out about his mental health in a new Apple TV+ documentary 'The Me You Can't See'. AFP During mental health month, let's consider what people go through everyday The month of May is mental health awareness month in the UAE and in many other countries.
What stress has to do with behaviour
The month of May is mental health awareness month in the UAE and in many other countries. As we cope with the affects of the Covid-19, albeit gradually moving forward here in the Emirates to opening up, the message of awareness is a good reminder that many, if not all, of us have faced challenges over the past year. Read More So many people the world over are affected by differing aspects of stress. I have been reflecting on some of those.
How my little island became a battleground between Britain and France
Later this summer, Covid-19 permitting, I hope to go to my home in the British Channel Island of Jersey for the first time in a couple of years. I will visit, as usual, the island’s north-east corner, from where I can see the coast of Normandy, in France, less than 20 kilometres away. Between Jersey and Normandy, but closer to Jersey, is a little archipelago, Les Ecrehous, long claimed by France, but over which Jersey’s sovereignty was declared by the International Court of Justice in 1953.
Does wondering about the ethics of AI make me a Luddite?
A few days ago, the New York Police Department decided to withdraw from service a four-legged robotic device that could reach places where sending a police officer might be too dangerous. The device, nicknamed ‘Digidog’, became a source of heated debate, with some critics, according to the story in the New York Times, likening it to “a dystopian surveillance drone”. Read More Digidog was perhaps a little unlucky.
What it takes to protect UAE's distinct 'Olive Highlands'
High in the Hajar Mountains, southwest of Fujairah, is a little known region of high ridges that a friend of mine, geologist and naturalist Gary Feulner, has nicknamed the "Olive Highlands". More from Peter Hellyer Crowned by clouds for much of the year, reaching up to just over 1,000 metres and covering a mere 13 sq km, the highlands are home to distinctive plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the Emirates. Among them are around 500 specimens of wild olive trees.
Graffiti on monuments is not new - neither is it an excuse to defile history
Spray-painted graffiti daubed on one of the rock formations at the Fossil Dunes site. Courtesy: Hannah Androulaki-Khan Earlier this week, graffiti appeared on a protected outcrop of fossil dunes near Al Wathba in the Abu Dhabi desert. Unfortunately, some people are unable to resist spraying paint on the landscape. It is sad, too, that some parents seemed to have failed to stop their children from defacing rock formations, showing little regard for the environment.
UAE has every reason to be optimistic as the country nears its 50th year mark
UAE flags outside the Museum of the Future in Dubai as the country celebrates its 49th National Day. Chris Whiteoak / The National As we enter the year-long celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the UAE in December 1971, I have been pondering over my memories of those years, from 1975 onwards and my thoughts on the future. One of the most remarkable features of the Emirates is how it has not just survived, but thrived. There have been ups and downs, of course.
Do men in media spend enough time engaging in critical introspection?
A women's demonstration in Krakow, Poland. Women have battled all odds to make the progress they have made today. Getty Images Earlier this week, the world marked International Women’s Day, with the theme being #ChooseToChallenge, in the sense of choosing to challenge and to call out gender bias and inequality. A few days ago, an article by a friend addressed some of the key issues. In it, he carried an extract from another article by an Egyptian-American female journalist.
How the UAE became a centre for international business
Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and managing executive of Edge, at the Idex 2021 in Abu Dhabi. UAE companies showcased their latest products at this year's defence exhibition. Reuters. Contracts worth well over $4 billionhave been announced at this week’s Idex and Navdex events in Abu Dhabi, the first major international non-sporting event in the capital for a year. Despite the need to maintain rules on social distancing, it’s possible now to look forward to a time when business, once again, can thrive.
We shouldn't lose sight of uniquely Emirati heritage
Jumaa Hathbour Al Romaithi shows his collection of fishing tools, old coins, knives, picture frames and other collectors items at the Liwa Date Festival in 2018. Victor Besa / The National In the UAE, we are fairly good at preserving cultural heritage, at least our buildings. There is room for improvement, but the concept of protecting it is well-established. There is, however, more to cultural heritage than buildings.
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in COVID-19 survivors: online population survey
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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in COVID-19 survivors: online population survey
Although there has been considerable speculation as to the likely deleterious effects of COVID-19 infection on mental health, some types of mental health symptoms may be especially anticipated to occur in people who have been infected.
What if we merged conservation with finance?
Global finance would do well to invest in environmental causes. AFP As the world becomes more aware of the challenges posed by climate change and subsequent losses in global biodiversity, it is ever more important for an alignment to emerge between the objectives of global conservation and those of the ever-expanding financial industry. By now it is widely accepted that the UAE excels in a variety of ways.
There are lessons to be drawn from the UAE's managing of Covid-19
A sunset in Abu Dhabi. The UAE's clear rules have gone a long way to help the country deal with Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National In recent months, numerous friends have told me they feel fortunate to be here in the UAE during the rampages of the Covid-19 virus. We have not escaped its effect. Compared to other countries though we’ve done pretty well.
How the UAE got to be a nation of nature-lovers
The UAE's Founding Father Sheikh Zayed was a passionate naturalist determined to see his land bloom. Courtesy Al Ittihad The story of the Arabian Oryx is one of the best examples of the preservation of our natural heritage; a species hunted to near extinction revived through the pioneering initiatives of Sheikh Zayed. Due to his foresight, there are nearly 5,000 Arabian Oryx in Abu Dhabi alone.
Why we will look back at 2020 as a critical year in UAE history
The celebration of National Day marks the beginning of the UAE’s 50th year of existence, a milestone in its history. It’s traditional at this time to look back and to review the achievements that have been made since that day in 1971, when the country first emerged on to the international stage. There’s a continuing relevance to that approach, but this year, it seems perhaps more appropriate to mark the occasion in a different way.
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