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2. The pleiotropic phenotype of FlbA of Aspergillus niger is explained in part by the activity of seven of its downstream-regulated transcription factors
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Chen, Xiaoyi, Moran Torres, Juan P., Jan Vonk, Peter, Damen, J. Mirjam A., Reiding, Karli R., Dijksterhuis, Jan, Lugones, Luis G., and Wösten, Han A.B.
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- 2024
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3. Emotional and social loneliness and their unique links with social isolation, depression and anxiety
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Wolters, Nine E., Mobach, Lynn, Wuthrich, Viviana M., Vonk, Peter, Van der Heijde, Claudia M., Wiers, Reinout W., Rapee, Ronald M., and Klein, Anke M.
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- 2023
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4. Knowledge deficit and fear of COVID-19 among higher education students during the first wave of the pandemic and implications for public health: a multi-country cross-sectional survey
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Berhe, Neamin M., Van de Velde, Sarah, Rabiee-Khan, Fatemeh, van der Heijde, Claudia, Vonk, Peter, Buffel, Veerle, Wouters, Edwin, and Van Hal, Guido
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- 2022
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5. Guided internet-based transdiagnostic individually tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for symptoms of depression and/or anxiety in college students: A randomized controlled trial
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Karyotaki, Eirini, Klein, Anke M., Ciharova, Marketa, Bolinski, Felix, Krijnen, Lisa, de Koning, Lisa, de Wit, Leonore, van der Heijde, Claudia M., Ebert, David D., Riper, Heleen, Batelaan, Neeltje, Vonk, Peter, Auerbach, Randy P., Kessler, Ronald C., Bruffaerts, Ronny, Struijs, Sascha, Wiers, Reinout W., and Cuijpers, Pim
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- 2022
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6. Loneliness mediates the association between insecure attachment and mental health among university students
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Nottage, Matilda K., Oei, Nicole Y.L., Wolters, Nine, Klein, Anke, Van der Heijde, Claudia M., Vonk, Peter, Wiers, Reinout W., and Koelen, Jurrijn
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- 2022
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7. The Use of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption as an Indicator of Hazardous Alcohol Use among University Students
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Verhoog, Sanne, Dopmeijer, Jolien M., de Jonge, Jannet M., van der Heijde, Claudia M., Vonk, Peter, Bovens, Rob H.L.M., de Boer, Michiel R., Hoekstra, Trynke, Kunst, Anton E., Wiers, Reinout W., and Kuipers, Mirte A.G.
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- 2020
8. H3K4me2 ChIP-Seq reveals the epigenetic landscape during mushroom formation and novel developmental regulators of Schizophyllum commune
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Vonk, Peter Jan and Ohm, Robin A.
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- 2021
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9. High-throughput targeted gene deletion in the model mushroom Schizophyllum commune using pre-assembled Cas9 ribonucleoproteins
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Jan Vonk, Peter, Escobar, Natalia, Wösten, Han A. B., Lugones, Luis G., and Ohm, Robin A.
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- 2019
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10. The Transcription Factor Roc1 Is a Key Regulator of Cellulose Degradation in the Wood-Decaying Mushroom Schizophyllum commune
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Marian, Ioana M, Vonk, Peter Jan, Valdes, Ivan D, Barry, Kerrie, Bostock, Benedict, Carver, Akiko, Daum, Chris, Lerner, Harry, Lipzen, Anna, Park, Hongjae, Schuller, Margo B P, Tegelaar, Martin, Tritt, Andrew, Schmutz, Jeremy, Grimwood, Jane, Lugones, Luis G, Choi, In-Geol, Wösten, Han A B, Grigoriev, Igor V, Ohm, Robin A, Molecular Microbiology, Sub Molecular Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Sub Molecular Microbiology, and Gillian Turgeon, B
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Basidiomycota ,1.1 Normal biological development and functioning ,comparative genomics ,Schizophyllum ,Lignin ,Microbiology ,Carbon ,KEYWORDS ChIP-Seq ,Fungal Proteins ,ChIP-Seq ,lignocellulose degradation ,Cellulase ,Underpinning research ,comparative transcriptomics ,Virology ,Genetics ,fungi ,Agaricales ,Cellulose ,gene regulation ,Transcription Factors ,Biotechnology - Abstract
Wood-decaying fungi of the class Agaricomycetes (phylum Basidiomycota) are saprotrophs that break down lignocellulose and play an important role in nutrient recycling. They secrete a wide range of extracellular plant cell wall degrading enzymes that break down cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, the main building blocks of plant biomass. Although the production of these enzymes is regulated mainly at the transcriptional level, no activating regulators have been identified in any wood-decaying fungus in the class Agaricomycetes. We studied the regulation of cellulase expression in the wood-decaying fungus Schizophyllum commune. Comparative genomics and transcriptomics on two wild isolates revealed a Zn2Cys6-type transcription factor gene (roc1) that was highly upregulated during growth on cellulose, compared to glucose. It is only conserved in the class Agaricomycetes. A roc1 knockout strain showed an inability to grow on medium with cellulose as sole carbon source, and growth on cellobiose and xylan (other components of wood) was inhibited. Growth on non-wood-related carbon sources was not inhibited. Cellulase gene expression and enzyme activity were reduced in the Δroc1 strain. ChIP-Seq identified 1474 binding sites of the Roc1 transcription factor. Promoters of genes involved in lignocellulose degradation were enriched with these binding sites, especially those of LPMO (lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase) CAZymes, indicating that Roc1 directly regulates these genes. A conserved motif was identified as the binding site of Roc1, which was confirmed by a functional promoter analysis. Together, Roc1 is a key regulator of cellulose degradation and the first identified in wood-decaying fungi in the phylum Basidiomycota. IMPORTANCE Wood-degrading fungi in the phylum Basidiomycota play a crucial role in nutrient recycling by breaking down all components of wood. Fungi have evolved transcriptional networks that regulate expression of wood-degrading enzymes, allowing them to prioritize one nutrient source over another. However, to date all these transcription factors have been identified in the phylum Ascomycota, which is only distantly related to the phylum Basidiomycota. Here, we identified the transcription factor Roc1 as a key regulator of cellulose degradation in the mushroom-forming and wood-degrading fungus Schizophyllum commune. Roc1 is highly conserved in the phylum Basidiomycota. Using comparative genomics, transcriptomics, ChIP-Seq and promoter analysis we have identified direct targets of Roc1, as well as other aspects of the transcriptional response to cellulose.
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- 2022
11. Functional genomics in Schizophyllum commune
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Vonk, Peter Jan, Wösten, H.A.B., Ohm, R.A., and University Utrecht
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animal structures ,fungi ,mushroom development ,fructification ,multicellular development ,transcription factors ,wood-decay ,cellulase expression ,CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoproteins ,Chromatin immunoprecipitation Sequencing ,food and beverages - Abstract
Mushroom-forming fungi are important for food production and the degradation of plant litter for the production of chemicals. However, the regulation of these processed is poorly characterized, which limits our ability to use these fungi voor industrial production. During this PhD project, the genetic regulation of mushroom development and plant litter degradation was studied in the model mushroom Schizophyllum commune by a combination of bioinformatics and genetic modification. Current techniques for genetic modification of fungi are inefficient and therefore new molecular tools were developed for gene deletion, gene integration and DNA-protein interactions. These techniques were then applied to understand the structure of chromatin and the role of transcription factors related to wood degradation and mushroom developlment. The research described in this thesis can be used to better study mushroom-forming fungi and to improve the cultivation of these organisms.
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- 2022
12. COVID‐19 and mental health among at‐risk university students: A prospective study into risk and protective factors.
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Koelen, Jurrijn A., Mansueto, Alessandra C., Finnemann, Adam, de Koning, Lisa, van der Heijde, Claudia M., Vonk, Peter, Wolters, Nine E., Klein, Anke, Epskamp, Sacha, and Wiers, Reinout W.
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LONELINESS ,AT-risk students ,MENTAL health ,COLLEGE students ,MENTAL illness ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Objective: The COVID‐19 pandemic has confronted young adults with an unprecedented mental health challenge. Yet, prospective studies examining protective factors are limited. Methods: In the present study, we focused on changes in mental health in a large sample (N = 685) of at‐risk university students, which were measured before and during the pandemic. Network modeling was applied to 20 measured variables to explore intercorrelations between mental health factors, and to identify risk and protective factors. Latent change score modeling was used on a subset of variables. Results: The main findings indicate that (1) mental health problems increased at group level, especially depression‐anxiety and loneliness; (2) emotional support during the COVID pandemic was associated with smaller increases in loneliness and depression‐anxiety; (3) COVID‐related stress predicted increases in depression‐anxiety; (4) loneliness acted as a bridge construct between emotional support and changes in mental health. Conclusion: To mitigate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the mental health of young adults, is it recommended to focus on interventions that strengthen internal resources (stress‐regulating abilities) and reduce loneliness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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13. The Associations of Common Psychological Problems With Mental Disorders Among College Students.
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Cuijpers, Pim, Smit, Filip, Aalten, Pauline, Batelaan, Neeltje, Klein, Anke, Salemink, Elske, Spinhoven, Philip, Struijs, Sascha, Vonk, Peter, Wiers, Reinout W., de Wit, Leonore, Gentili, Claudio, Ebert, David Daniel, Bruffaerts, Ronny, Kessler, Ronald C., and Karyotaki, Eirini
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MENTAL illness ,GENERALIZED anxiety disorder ,COLLEGE students ,PSYCHOLOGICAL factors ,MENTAL depression ,TEST anxiety ,PERFECTIONISM (Personality trait) - Abstract
Psychological problems like procrastination, perfectionism, low self-esteem, test anxiety and stress are common among college students. There are evidence-based interventions available for these problems that not only have direct effects on these problems, but also indirect effects on mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. Targeting these psychological problems may offer new opportunities to prevent and treat mental disorders in a way that is less stigmatizing to students. In this study we examined the association of five psychological problems with five common mental disorders (panic, generalized anxiety, bipolar, major depressive, and substance use disorder) in a sample of 2,449 students from two Dutch universities. Psychological problems were measured with one item for each problem and mental disorders were measured with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview Screening Scales. Associations were examined with Poisson regression models as relative risks (RR) of the disorders as a function of the psychological problems. The population attributable fraction (PAF) indicates by what percentage the prevalence of the mental disorder would be reduced if the psychological problem was addressed successfully by an intervention. Especially generalized anxiety disorder was strongly associated with psychological problems (strong associations with stress and low self-esteem and moderately with test anxiety). The group with three or more psychological problems had a strongly increased risk for generalized anxiety (RR = 11.25; 95% CI: 7.51–16.85), and a moderately increase risk for major depression (RR = 3.22; 95% CI: 2.63–3.95), panic disorder (RR = 3.19; 95% CI: 1.96–5.20) and bipolar disorder (RR = 3.66; 95% CI: 2.40–5.58). The PAFs for having any of the psychological problems (one or more) were considerable, especially for generalized anxiety (60.8%), but also for panic disorder (35.1%), bipolar disorder (30.6%) and major depression (34.0%). We conclude that common psychological problems are associated with mental disorders and with each other. After adjustment, psychological problems are associated with different patterns of mental disorders. If the impact of the psychological problems could be taken away, the prevalence of several mental disorders would be reduced considerably. The psychological problems may provide a promising target to indirectly prevent and intervene in psychopathology in hard to reach college students with mental disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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14. The role of homeodomain transcription factors in fungal development
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Vonk, Peter Jan, Ohm, Robin A., Sub Molecular Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Sub Molecular Microbiology, and Molecular Microbiology
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0301 basic medicine ,Genetics ,Fructification ,Mating type ,030102 biochemistry & molecular biology ,biology ,Ascomycota ,Homeodomain transcription factors ,Basidiomycota ,Development ,biology.organism_classification ,Genome ,Microbiology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Multicellular organism ,030104 developmental biology ,Multicellularity ,Homeobox ,Transcription factor ,Gene - Abstract
The role of homeodomain (HD) transcription factors during development in animals is well established since the identification of the homeobox gene clusters. In the kingdom Fungi homeodomain genes also play a crucial role during multicellular development. They were first identified in mating type loci, which regulate sexual development. Later, other HD genes were shown to be involved in fruiting body development in several members of Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. In this review we describe recent research on HD transcription factors in fungi. An evolutionary framework is provided by reanalyzing 222 previously published fungal genomes to identify potential functions of HD transcription factors in multicellular development and fructification.
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- 2018
15. Better informed is better decided: Addressing the risks of delaying childbearing for female higher educational students.
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Van der Heijde, Claudia M., Collard, Pascal R., Vonk, Peter, and Meijman, Frans J.
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Objective Delayed childbearing has gradually started to become the norm for higher educational students, with possible increased future fertility risks and psychological distress as a consequence. What do female students expect from their general practitioners (GP) and other health care providers (HCPs) with regard to delaying childbearing? We also looked into indicators that can be used by HCPs to detect female university students who have issues regarding delayed childbearing. Methods Cross sectional study: A total of 398 female students (mean age 21.83; SD = 2.4) from at least three different universities completed the questionnaire (distributed through the Internet and at a students' health service). Potential predictors for having an issue regarding delayed childbearing were assessed with multivariate logistic regression. Results Thirteen percent of 398 female students experienced being childless as more or less problematic. Forty-nine percent thinks having children deserves more attention and 33% of the students expect attention from their GP regarding a possible desire to have children during contraceptive consultations. Four factors demonstrated significant associations with having an issue concerning delayed childbearing: age (these issues also occur in younger students), worrying about fertility, not opting for an abortion if pregnant and dissatisfaction with current contraceptive use. Conclusion HCPs should discuss delayed childbearing with female students, addressing both the decrease of fertility after a certain age (30), the limited range of fertility methods, and the possible negative physical and psychological consequences of postponement. These elements could be included into programmes of sexual and reproductive health training and into pre-conception care and pre-conception education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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16. Examining the effectiveness of a web-based intervention for symptoms of depression and anxiety in college students: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.
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Karyotaki, Eirini, Klein, Anke M., Riper, Heleen, de Wit, Leonore, Krijnen, Lisa, Bol, Eline, Bolinski, Felix, Burger, Simone, Ebert, David D., Auerbach, Randy P., Kessler, Ronald C., Bruffaerts, Ronny, Batelaan, Neeltje, van der Heijde, Claudia M., Vonk, Peter, Kleiboer, Annet, Wiers, Reinout W., and Cuijpers, Pim
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Introduction The college years are a peak period for the onset of common mental disorders. Poor mental health is associated with low academic attainment, physical, interpersonal and cognitive impairments. Universities can use online approaches to screen students for mental disorders and treat those in need. The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of a guided web-based transdiagnostic individually tailored intervention to treat students with symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Methods and analysis The present study is a randomised controlled trial. Participants are Dutch college students (=18 years) with mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety symptoms. The intervention is a guided web-based transdiagnostic individually tailored intervention that targets symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. The intervention consists of seven online sessions with a duration ranging from 4 to 7 weeks depending on individual progress. A booster session is administered 4 weeks after the completion of the seventh session. Primary outcome measures are the Patient Health Questionnaire for depression and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale for anxiety. These scales are administered at screening, post-treatment and follow-up assessments (6 and 12 months post-randomisation). Ethics and dissemination The Medical Ethics Committee of the Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre has approved the protocol (registration number 2016.583, A2017.362andA2018.421). Results of the trial will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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17. End-user involvement in developing and field testing an online contraceptive decision aid.
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Hooiveld, Truus, Molenaar, Joyce M., van der Heijde, Claudia M., Meijman, Frans J., Groen, Theo P., and Vonk, Peter
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- 2018
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18. State-of-the-Art Blast-Resistant Design of Airports: Innovative Analytical Methodologies and Tools.
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Brewer, Timothy R., Crawford, John E., and Vonk, Peter J.
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- 2016
19. A quantitative approach to physical security assessments for power & energy infrastructure.
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Brewer, Timothy R., Crawford, John E., Vonk, Peter J., and Torres, Leonardo M.
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- 2015
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20. Self-regulation for the promotion of student health. Traffic lights: the development of a tailored web-based instrument providing immediate personalized feedback.
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Van der Heijde, Claudia Maria, Vonk, Peter, and Meijman, Frans J.
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STUDENT health services ,HEALTH promotion ,ONLINE education ,INDIVIDUALIZED medicine ,QUALITY of life ,SELF-regulation of medicine - Abstract
Background and objective: University students report more health complaints and a poorer quality of life than their working peers. The majority of these students do not seek contact with health professionals. Health problems result not only from risk behaviors (e.g. drugs use) but also from various stress-related factors, necessitating the investigation of several factors of students' lives. The Internet provides a suitable environment for developing an accessible screening and self-regulation instrument for student health promotion. Design and methods: A web questionnaire was created that included reliable measurement scales (e.g. health, health (risk) behavior, quality of life, satisfaction with study), calculation modules with cut-off points and personalized feedback. The instrument included traffic lights, personal scores for comparison with peer scores, advice and referral. The validity, reliability, feasibility and effectiveness of the instrument were demonstrated using three studies (n = 334; n = 267; n = 4009). Results: The hypothesized research model, including the direct and indirect effects of the self-regulation of health via quality of life and health (risk) behaviors was an appropriate fit to the data (Structural Equation Modeling), explaining a substantial amount of variance (67%) and thus demonstrating predictive validity. Students reported intentions to change their behavior, actual behavioral changes and quality of life improvements up to a year after initially participating in a study. Conclusions: This instrument: (1) detects health complaints at an individual level and group level (e.g. study program); (2) encourages students to change their health (risk) behavior via personalized feedback; (3) provides students with a fairly complete and elaborate overview of their health-related quality of life and (4) is the first instrument providing a very high level of tailoring. Self-regulation (both self-assessment and personalized feedback) can fulfill an important role in addressing health problems and risks at an early stage and without the immediate need for professional intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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21. Problem perception in Dutch university students using tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
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BOOT, CÉCILE R. L., MEIJMAN, FRANS J., and VONK, PETER
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ACADEMIC achievement ,ANALYSIS of variance ,CHI-squared test ,PSYCHOLOGY of college students ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,EPIDEMIOLOGY ,HEALTH attitudes ,HEALTH behavior ,HEALTH surveys ,INTERNET ,SENSORY perception ,SMOKING ,SUBSTANCE abuse ,T-test (Statistics) ,DATA analysis ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,SOCIAL support ,PSYCHOLOGY of drug abusers ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
When communicating about health behaviour with students, insight is needed in perceptions students have about their (un)healthy behaviour. We aimed to investigate associations between problem perception and perceived health, academic functioning in students using tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Students who were enrolled fulltime in Medicine, Economics, Occupational Therapy, History, Psychology or Information Studies in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (n = 8258), were invited for an internet-based questionnaire about perceived health, social support, study delay, and problem perception regarding tobacco, alcohol and drug use in October 2005 (response: 44%). Students using tobacco, alcohol and drugs with and without problem perception and non-users were compared (logistic regression). Problem perception in students using tobacco, alcohol or drugs was associated with worse health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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22. Development of a student health questionnaire: the necessity of a symbiosis of science and practice.
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Boot, Cécile R. L., Donders, Nathalie C. G. M., Vonk, Peter, and Meijman, Frans J.
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- 2009
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23. Temporal associations of emotional and social loneliness and psychosocial functioning in emerging adulthood.
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Mobach, Lynn, Wolters, Nine E., Klein, Anke M., Koelen, Jurrijn A., Vonk, Peter, Heijde, Claudia M., Wuthrich, Viviana M., Rapee, Ronald M., and Wiers, Reinout W.
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Emerging adulthood is an important developmental phase often accompanied by peaks in loneliness, social anxiety, and depression. However, knowledge is lacking on how the relationships between emotional loneliness, social loneliness, social isolation, social anxiety and depression evolve over time. Gaining insight in these temporal relations is crucial for our understanding of how these problems arise and maintain each other across time. Young adults from a university sample (N = 1,357; M = 23.60 years, SD = 6.30) filled out questionnaires on emotional and social loneliness, social isolation, depressive and social anxiety symptoms at three time points within a 3‐year period. Random intercept cross‐lagged panel models were used to disentangle reciprocal and prospective associations of loneliness subtypes, social isolation, depressive and social anxiety symptoms across time. Results showed that on the within‐person level, increases in emotional and social loneliness as well as social isolation predicted higher depression levels on later timepoints. Increases in depressive symptoms also predicted increases in subsequent social loneliness, but not in emotional loneliness. Finally, increases in depressive symptoms predicted increases in social isolation. There were no significant temporal relations between loneliness and social isolation on the one hand and social anxiety symptoms on the other hand. Social distancing imposed by COVID‐19 related government restrictions may have impacted the current results. The findings suggest that emotional and social loneliness precede development of depressive symptoms, which in turn precedes development of social loneliness and social isolation, indicating a potential vicious cycle of social loneliness, social isolation and depressive symptoms in emerging adulthood. Social anxiety did not precede nor follow loneliness, depressive symptoms, or social isolation. The current study sheds more light on the temporal order of loneliness and psychopathological symptoms and hereby assists in identifying times where prevention and intervention efforts may be especially helpful to counter development of depression and loneliness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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24. Web-Based, Human-Guided, or Computer-Guided Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in University Students With Anxiety and Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Koelen J, Klein A, Wolters N, Bol E, De Koning L, Roetink S, Van Blom J, Boutin B, Schaaf J, Grasman R, Van der Heijde CM, Salemink E, Riper H, Karyotaki E, Cuijpers P, Schneider S, Rapee R, Vonk P, and Wiers R
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- Humans, Male, Female, Universities, Young Adult, Adult, Internet-Based Intervention, Depression therapy, Depression diagnosis, Anxiety therapy, Anxiety diagnosis, Netherlands, Internet, Adolescent, Treatment Outcome, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods, Students psychology, Therapy, Computer-Assisted methods
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Background: Internet-based cognitive behavioral interventions (iCBTs) are efficacious treatments for depression and anxiety. However, it is unknown whether adding human guidance is feasible and beneficial within a large educational setting., Objective: This study aims to potentially demonstrate the superiority of 2 variants of a transdiagnostic iCBT program (human-guided and computer-guided iCBT) over care as usual (CAU) in a large sample of university students and the superiority of human-guided iCBT over computer-guided iCBT., Methods: A total of 801 students with elevated levels of anxiety, depression, or both from a large university in the Netherlands were recruited as participants and randomized to 1 of 3 conditions: human-guided iCBT, computer-guided iCBT, and CAU. The primary outcome measures were depression (Patient Health Questionnaire) and anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale). Secondary outcomes included substance use-related problems (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test and Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 items). Linear mixed models were used to estimate the effects of time, treatment group, and their interactions (slopes). The primary research question was whether the 3 conditions differed in improvement over 3 time points (baseline, midtreatment, and after treatment) in terms of depression and anxiety symptoms. Results were analyzed according to the intention-to-treat principle using multiple imputation. Patients were followed exploratively from baseline to 6 and 12 months., Results: In both short-term and long-term analyses, the slopes for the 3 conditions did not differ significantly in terms of depression and anxiety, although both web-based interventions were marginally more efficacious than CAU over 6 months (P values between .02 and .03). All groups showed significant improvement over time (P<.001). For the secondary outcomes, only significant improvements over time (across and not between groups) were found for drug use (P<.001). Significant differences were found in terms of adherence, indicating that participants in the human-guided condition did more sessions than those in the computer-guided condition (P=.002)., Conclusions: The transdiagnostic iCBT program offers a practical, feasible, and efficacious alternative to usual care to tackle mental health problems in a large university setting. There is no indication that human guidance should be preferred over technological guidance. The potential preference of human support also depends on the scale of implementation and cost-effectiveness, which need to be addressed in future trials., Trial Registration: International Clinical Trials Registry Platform NL7328/NTR7544; https://trialsearch.who.int/Trial2.aspx?TrialID=NL-OMON26795., (©Jurrijn Koelen, Anke Klein, Nine Wolters, Eline Bol, Lisa De Koning, Samantha Roetink, Jorien Van Blom, Bruno Boutin, Jessica Schaaf, Raoul Grasman, Claudia Maria Van der Heijde, Elske Salemink, Heleen Riper, Eirini Karyotaki, Pim Cuijpers, Silvia Schneider, Ronald Rapee, Peter Vonk, Reinout Wiers. Originally published in JMIR Mental Health (https://mental.jmir.org), 19.06.2024.)
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- 2024
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25. The Transcription Factor Roc1 Is a Key Regulator of Cellulose Degradation in the Wood-Decaying Mushroom Schizophyllum commune .
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Marian IM, Vonk PJ, Valdes ID, Barry K, Bostock B, Carver A, Daum C, Lerner H, Lipzen A, Park H, Schuller MBP, Tegelaar M, Tritt A, Schmutz J, Grimwood J, Lugones LG, Choi IG, Wösten HAB, Grigoriev IV, and Ohm RA
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- Carbon metabolism, Cellulose metabolism, Fungal Proteins genetics, Fungal Proteins metabolism, Lignin metabolism, Transcription Factors genetics, Transcription Factors metabolism, Agaricales genetics, Agaricales metabolism, Basidiomycota genetics, Cellulase metabolism, Schizophyllum genetics, Schizophyllum metabolism
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Wood-decaying fungi of the class Agaricomycetes (phylum Basidiomycota) are saprotrophs that break down lignocellulose and play an important role in nutrient recycling. They secrete a wide range of extracellular plant cell wall degrading enzymes that break down cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, the main building blocks of plant biomass. Although the production of these enzymes is regulated mainly at the transcriptional level, no activating regulators have been identified in any wood-decaying fungus in the class Agaricomycetes. We studied the regulation of cellulase expression in the wood-decaying fungus Schizophyllum commune . Comparative genomics and transcriptomics on two wild isolates revealed a Zn
2 Cys6 -type transcription factor gene ( roc1 ) that was highly upregulated during growth on cellulose, compared to glucose. It is only conserved in the class Agaricomycetes. A roc1 knockout strain showed an inability to grow on medium with cellulose as sole carbon source, and growth on cellobiose and xylan (other components of wood) was inhibited. Growth on non-wood-related carbon sources was not inhibited. Cellulase gene expression and enzyme activity were reduced in the Δ roc1 strain. ChIP-Seq identified 1474 binding sites of the Roc1 transcription factor. Promoters of genes involved in lignocellulose degradation were enriched with these binding sites, especially those of LPMO (lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase) CAZymes, indicating that Roc1 directly regulates these genes. A conserved motif was identified as the binding site of Roc1, which was confirmed by a functional promoter analysis. Together, Roc1 is a key regulator of cellulose degradation and the first identified in wood-decaying fungi in the phylum Basidiomycota. IMPORTANCE Wood-degrading fungi in the phylum Basidiomycota play a crucial role in nutrient recycling by breaking down all components of wood. Fungi have evolved transcriptional networks that regulate expression of wood-degrading enzymes, allowing them to prioritize one nutrient source over another. However, to date all these transcription factors have been identified in the phylum Ascomycota, which is only distantly related to the phylum Basidiomycota. Here, we identified the transcription factor Roc1 as a key regulator of cellulose degradation in the mushroom-forming and wood-degrading fungus Schizophyllum commune . Roc1 is highly conserved in the phylum Basidiomycota. Using comparative genomics, transcriptomics, ChIP-Seq and promoter analysis we have identified direct targets of Roc1, as well as other aspects of the transcriptional response to cellulose.- Published
- 2022
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26. Online computer or therapist-guided cognitive behavioral therapy in university students with anxiety and/or depression: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.
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Klein A, Wolters NE, Bol EJM, Koelen J, de Koning L, Roetink SSM, van Blom JJ, Pronk T, van der Heijde C, Salemink E, Bolinski F, Riper H, Karyotaki E, Cuijpers P, Schneider S, Rapee RM, Vonk P, and Wiers RW
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- Adult, Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Disorders therapy, Humans, Internet, Quality of Life, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Students, Treatment Outcome, Universities, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression therapy
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Introduction: Emerging adulthood is a phase in life that is associated with an increased risk to develop a variety of mental health disorders including anxiety and depression. However, less than 25% of university students receive professional help for their mental health reports. Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) may entail useful interventions in a format that is attractive for university students. The aim of this study protocol is to test the effectiveness of a therapist-guided versus a computer-guided transdiagnostic iCBT programme with a main focus on anxiety and depression., Methods and Analysis: University students with anxiety and/or depressive symptoms will be randomised to a (1) 7-week iCBT programme (excluding booster session) with therapist feedback, (2) the identical iCBT programme with computer feedback only or (3) care as usual. Participants in the care as usual condition are informed and referred to conventional care services and encouraged to seek the help they need. Primary outcome variables are self-reported levels of anxiety as measured with the General Anxiety Disorder-7 and self-reported levels of depression as measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Secondary outcomes include treatment adherence, client satisfaction, medical service use, substance use, quality of life and academic achievement. Assessments will take place at baseline (t1), midtreatment (t2), post-treatment (t3), at 6 months (t4) and 12 months (t5) postbaseline. Social anxiety and perfectionism are included as potentially important predictors of treatment outcome. Power calculations are based on a 3 (group) × 3 (measurement: pretreatment, midtreatment and post-treatment) interaction, resulting in an aimed sample of 276 participants. Data will be analysed based on intention-to-treat and per protocol samples using mixed linear models., Ethics and Dissemination: The current study was approved by the Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC) of the Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (number: NL64929.018.18). Results of this trial will be published in peer-reviewed journals., Trial Registration Number: NL7328., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.)
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27. Better informed is better decided: Addressing the risks of delaying childbearing for female higher educational students.
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Van der Heijde CM, Collard PR, Vonk P, and Meijman FJ
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Objective Delayed childbearing has gradually started to become the norm for higher educational students, with possible increased future fertility risks and psychological distress as a consequence. What do female students expect from their general practitioners (GP) and other health care providers (HCPs) with regard to delaying childbearing? We also looked into indicators that can be used by HCPs to detect female university students who have issues regarding delayed childbearing. Methods Cross sectional study: A total of 398 female students (mean age 21.83; SD = 2.4) from at least three different universities completed the questionnaire (distributed through the Internet and at a students' health service). Potential predictors for having an issue regarding delayed childbearing were assessed with multivariate logistic regression. Results Thirteen percent of 398 female students experienced being childless as more or less problematic. Forty-nine percent thinks having children deserves more attention and 33% of the students expect attention from their GP regarding a possible desire to have children during contraceptive consultations. Four factors demonstrated significant associations with having an issue concerning delayed childbearing: age (these issues also occur in younger students), worrying about fertility, not opting for an abortion if pregnant and dissatisfaction with current contraceptive use. Conclusion HCPs should discuss delayed childbearing with female students, addressing both the decrease of fertility after a certain age (30), the limited range of fertility methods, and the possible negative physical and psychological consequences of postponement. These elements could be included into programmes of sexual and reproductive health training and into pre-conception care and pre-conception education.
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- 2018
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28. Context guides illness-identity: a qualitative analysis of Dutch university students' non-help-seeking behavior.
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Verouden NW, Vonk P, and Meijman FJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Netherlands, Young Adult, Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology, Psychology, Adolescent, Social Identification, Student Health Services statistics & numerical data, Students psychology
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The purpose of this article is to develop a context-based and identity-centered perspective on help-seeking. Recent approaches have indicated the inability of conventional models of help-seeking to account for the non-utilization of health care services in situations for which services, resources and information are adequately provided. We address this non-utilization from a perspective that explores the interactions between notions of health, illness, and identity formation, especially in highly transitional situations in which people are confused about their identity and sense of belonging. More specifically, we explore the non-utilization of health care services by Dutch university students. The results of 36 in-depth interviews show that the help-seeking behaviors of university students are closely associated with questions about identity, forms of agency, and styles of self-presentation, and are deeply influenced by the uncertain social and cultural context in which students are inserted. For example, being a 'normal' student was often regarded as more important than solving health problems, and stress was repeatedly portrayed as a constant and inevitable condition of everyday student life, giving a common language to express the burdens of the shared student experience. Some students even romanticized health problems. Eventually students with serious health problems avoided accessing health services.
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29. Perceived health profiles of Dutch university students living with their parents, alone or with peers.
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Boot CR, Rietmeijer CB, Vonk P, and Meijman FJ
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- Adult, Analysis of Variance, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Netherlands, Parent-Child Relations, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Behavior, Housing, Parents, Peer Group, Quality of Life, Social Perception, Students, Universities
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Students report a lower health status compared with working peers. This discrepancy may be the result of differences in their living situation, such as student housing. The aim of this study was to compare students who were living with their parents with students who were not living with their parents but rather with peers, alone, or with a partner using logistic regression analyses. We hypothesized that students who were living with their parents would report better health outcomes than students who were living with peers or alone or with a partner. A group of 8,258 students studying at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands were invited to complete an internet-distributed questionnaire, consisting of questions about general health, fatigue, psychological health, support, study-related issues, study-related problem solving, time pressure, perceived study delay and program study delay, and living situation. Students who are living with their parents reported a lower health status compared with students living with peers or alone/with a partner. Students living with their parents were less often using tobacco, alcohol, or drugs compared with the other two groups. Our hypothesis is not supported by the results of the present study. Students living alone or with a partner and students who are living with peers reported a better general health status than students living with their parents.
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30. Health-related profiles of study delay in university students in The Netherlands.
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Boot CR, Vonk P, and Meijman FJ
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Netherlands, Problem Solving, Social Support, Time Management, Health Status, Students psychology, Universities
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Compared with their working peers, students report more health complaints. A worse self-rated health status could hinder students to function optimally within the high demands of studying at university. On the other hand, it can be expected that worse academic functioning may have a negative influence on existing health problems or even initiate health problems. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between indicators of health and study delay in university students in the Netherlands. A group of 5,859 students was invited to complete a questionnaire, consisting of questions about general health, fatigue, psychological health, support, study-related issues, study-related problem solving, time pressure, perceived study delay and program study delay. Three study delay profiles were calculated--program delay without perceived delay (A), perceived delay without program delay (B), and perceived and program delay (C) with no study delay as reference. The response rate was 51%. Profile A was associated with unfavorable outcomes in support, study-related issues, and study-related problem solving. Profiles B and C presented unfavorable outcomes in all dimensions. Perceived study delay appeared to be a more important determinant of unfavorable outcomes than program delay. The group with perceived delay without program delay closely resembled the group with perceived and program delay. This group may be at risk for future program-study delay.
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