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Is the world becoming more autocratic?
The last 50 years has seen a shift in the composition of autocratic states across the globe. However, while there is not yet exactly an economic bloc of autocratic states, along the lines of the Soviet spheres of influence between 1945 and 1990, Simon Commander and Saul Estrin argue that autocracy is alive and kicking… →
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Companies Don’t Have to Slash Jobs Because of AI
Harry Haysom/Ikon Images | Carolyn Geason-Beissel «If AI is going to destroy all the jobs, why don’t we just stop?» That was the rhetorical question my college-age son asked after we talked about the possibility of drastic changes to career paths and society thanks to AI (technically, generative AI). It was in line with what… →
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A Need for Nuance: The Economist’s Andrew Palmer
On today’s episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Andrew Palmer, senior editor at The Economist, describes how organizations can experiment with generative AI while balancing speed, quality, and risk. At his own organization, Andrew and others test artificial intelligence with human oversight to develop editing and publishing efficiencies. As the host of The… →
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Take 5: When the Going Gets Tough, Lead
For every benefit to being a leader, there are just as many challenges—if not more. But challenges are not always bad news for leaders. They often create opportunities for growth and learning, especially when people respond to them thoughtfully. Kellogg faculty offer advice to help leaders navigate several different challenging circumstances—from heated disagreements and hidden… →
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Effect of strict oral hygiene on self-rated halitosis and quality of life in patients with periodontitis: a secondary randomized controlled trial analysis
This single-blind, randomized clinical trial evaluated the impact of a strict oral hygiene (OH) phase on self-reported halitosis and quality of life (QoL) in patients with periodontitis. This study reports a secondary analysis of a single-blind randomized controlled trial (parallel, 1:1), registered at RBR-5jmx32v. The study included 24 individuals diagnosed with periodontitis who were randomly… →
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Nutritional intervention with a partially hydrolyzed formula during the first 6 months of life may reduce the risk of food allergy and atopic dermatitis up to the age of 5 years
CONCLUSION: In non-exclusively breastfed infants at high-risk for allergy, mixed-feeding with a specific whey-based pHF during the first 6 months of life may reduce the risk of atopic dermatitis and food allergy from birth up to the age of 5 years. However, further A.R.T. follow-ups and other longitudinal studies with larger sample size are needed… →
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Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Metacognitive Training (MCT) in a Sample of Patients With Recent Onset Psychosis: Study of the Impact on the Severity and Dimensions of Delusions, Self-Esteem and Depression
CONCLUSIONS: In recent-onset psychosis patients, MCT demonstrated the expected benefits in conviction, as ‘sowing seeds of doubt’ is the core MCT mechanism of change. Despite functioning differently, both interventions improved patients’ self-esteem. No superiority of MCT was discovered in self-esteem or depression in the short-term follow-up studied. →
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Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of a nurse-led palliative care health coaching intervention (Educate, Nurture, Advise before Life Ends) for patients with heart failure and their caregivers in Singapore: a randomised wait-list controlled pilot study of health coaching in Asian heart failure
CONCLUSIONS: Proportion of participants who completed health coaching was high, though proportion of approached participants who consented was lower than expected. Our acceptability and efficacy targets were met. Further phase III testing is planned. →
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Probiotics for chronic constipation: A randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled study
CONCLUSION: GutBio Plus is a safe and effective treatment for chronic constipation, offering significant symptom relief and an improved quality of life. The sustained benefits highlight its potential as a reliable alternative to conventional laxatives. →
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Effects of music-based occupational therapy activities on attention executive functions in children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
CONCLUSION: Overall, music-based occupational therapy activities demonstrated positive effects on attention levels, executive functions, and caregiver burden in children with ADHD. Future studies are encouraged to incorporate a broader range of musical instruments into occupational therapy intervention plans, aligned with specific therapeutic goals. It is considered important for therapists to develop strategies that tailor the… →
