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New Peer-Reviewed Research in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences links Encephalitis to Depression and Suicidal Behaviors

The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences has published a new peer-reviewed study that uncovers a relationship between brain inflammation and depression.

The 7-year observational study found patients diagnosed with encephalitis had suicidal behavior and all patients suffered from psychosis. The researchers recommend suicide risk assessments in all patients diagnosed with Encephalitis. Suicidal behavior remitted completely in patients following immunotherapy.

One person is diagnosed with encephalitis every minute - a neurological condition that begins with flu-like symptoms, headaches and high temperatures. It's not clear what causes encephalitis but the brain inflammation is spread with common viruses, including COVID, and bacterial and fungal infections. Death rates are high when left untreated.

Dr. Ava Easton, CEO of Encephalitis Society and co-author of the study says their goal is to raise awareness of encephalitis to improve diagnose among patients.

“Mental health issues, self-injurious thoughts and suicidal behaviors following encephalitis may occur for a number of reasons and stigma around talking about mental health can be a real barrier to speaking up about symptoms, but it is an important barrier to overcome,” said Easton “This paper provides a platform on which to break taboo, show tangible links which are based on data between suicide and encephalitis and call for more awareness of the risk of mental health issues during and after encephalitis.”

Research from Encephalitis Society found that 77 percent of people around the world do not know what it is, resulting in delays in diagnosis, treatment, and poorer patient outcomes.

Symptoms of Encephalitis

Brigid Ward experienced flu-like symptoms back in 2015. It started as headaches and exhaustion where she felt lightheaded and weak.

“I drifted in and out of sleep, occasionally waking for sips of water or to use the bathroom. My fever continued to climb, and so did my lethargy,” she recalled to the Huff Post. “My sister, who is a nurse, made some calls, and soon after I was in an ambulance headed to the intensive care unit at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The doctors there believed I had a brain infection, so they treated me with antivirals. My brain was quickly inflaming, and I was hours away from slipping into a coma.”

What is Encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an often-devastating neurological condition that can leave survivors with permanent brain injury. Encephalitis can affect anyone irrespective of age, sex, or ethnicity. The symptoms of encephalitis can vary but can include flu-like illness, head-pain, drowsiness, uncharacteristic behaviour, difficulty controlling movements and speech, and seizures.

A different UK web-based study indicates that psychiatric symptoms following encephalitis are common. Despite the high rates, many respondents reported either that they had not been diagnosed with a mental health problem they felt that they had, and/or that mental healthcare provision following their encephalitis was inadequate.

The results highlight a need for increased provision of proactive psychiatric care for patients and increased research on mental health outcomes of encephalitis. The study was authored by Dr Thomas Pollak, of Kings College London, and colleagues.

Encephalitis Society

Encephalitis Society is a lifesaving, multi-award-winning charity and the leading global resource providing support and information, raising awareness of the condition, and collaborating in research. Since its launch in 2014, World Encephalitis Day has reached over 294 million people worldwide.

Encephalitis Society lead World Encephalitis Day on 22 February every year and urge people to wear red on the day and use #Red4WED on social media (visit www.worldencephalitisday.org to find out more and get involved).

You can follow the nonprofit on social media:

Twitter: @encephalitis

Instagram: @the_encephalitis_society_

LinkedIn: The Encephalitis Society

Facebook: The Encephalitis Society

TikTok: @encephalitissociety

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The John Barr Collection of Horse Related Items and Other Fine Objects will be Auctioned February 26

Barr was originally an oil man and real estate developer, but he became heavily involved in the horse racing industry. He was a prominent breeder who had several winning horses.

Fullerton, CA, USA, February 22, 2023 -- An amazing collection of horse-related items and other objects from the estate of John Barr, who was heavily involved in the horse racing industry over the last half a century, will come for bid in a live online auction scheduled for Sunday, February 26th, by Golden Sun Auctions, Inc. (formerly Appraisal & Estate Sale Specialists), at 3 pm Pacific time.

Mr. Barr was the owner of Oakcrest Stables, the former director of Oak Tree Racing Association and president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. He was originally an oil man and real estate developer, but later became a prominent breeder who had several winning race horses. Some of his trophies will come up for bid in the auction.

His love of horses is evident in the collection, which ranges from Lladro to Tiffany and everything in between. The Barrs loved art, whether it was displayed on shelves or hung on a wall, like an original LeRoy Neiman jockey painting from 1965. The 11 inch by 17 inch (framed size) expressionist painting is artist signed. It should fetch $2,000-$20,000.

Mr. Barr’s wife shared her love of horses with a fine selection of jewelry, some featuring horses and others, just beautiful, including a spectacular 1.8-carat diamond ring set in 18kt gold and platinum appraised for almost $40,000 in 2004 (est. $4,000-$20,000); and a 14kt gold, sapphire and diamond ring with six deep blue sapphires (est. $5,000-$10,000).

Even some of the jewelry pieces are equestrian-themed, like the darling 18kt yellow gold horse brooch encrusted in diamonds weighing 2.25 carats, plus an emerald for an eye (est. $1,000-$2,000); and a pair of earrings that are 1.04-carat diamond studs, the diamonds cut into horse heads, stamped on the backs 14kt with a designer mark (est. $400-$800).

What could end up being the action’s top lot is a lovely antique oil on canvas painting titled Young Girl, done in the manner of the British painter Arthur William Devis (1763-1822). The 30 inch by 35 inch work has a plaque giving the title and stating that the artist is Arthur Devis. It was obtained from a New York socialite (est. $1,000-$50,000).

A wonderful painting from William Robinson Leigh (N.Y., 1866-1955), featuring a cowboy wrangling a steer, signed, unframed and 18 inches by 22 inches, has an estimate of $500-$10,000. Also, an oil on canvas by the New Zealand impressionist artist Peter Williams (1934-2018), titled Breeding Barn – Greentree Stud Farm, Kentucky (1984), purchased at The Racing Scene Gallery and nicely framed, should reach $200-$1,200.

An amazing sculpture from artist Frederick E. Hart (1943-1999), titled The Ride, #330 of 350, 16 inches tall, depicting a woman on horseback and etched with Hart’s signature on bottom and dated 1990, is estimated to finish at $500-$1,500; while a stunning Lladro horse grouping sculpture titled Born Free, No. 1420, originally produced in 1982 and still in production today, 15 inches tall and in perfect condition, should make $200-$1,000.

A Kirk Stieff sterling silver trophy for Bountiful Dreamer (owned by John Barr), winner of the California Cup Distaff horse race held on Oct. 31, 1998, 10 inches tall, weighing 940 grams, is expected to command $600-$1,000. Also, a remarkable metal table created by the visual artist Elizabeth Maria Becker (b. 1942) of Taos, New Mexico, showing an abstract horse with a landscape background, with a rustic finish, should hit $200-$1,000.

Barr and his wife were avid travelers and picked up a wonderful assortment of horse and non-horse related decorative pieces, including some terrific vintage and antique items from various countries, including Japan, China and more, which they were able to get shipped back to the US for free. Some of the pieces date as far back as the 11th century.

Just a few of the Asian items in the auction are as follows:

- A canvas on artist board by the contemporary Chinese artis Gao Xiaohua (b. 1955), titled on verso Portrait of Li Tribe Woman, featured at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts in 1987, in a 19 ½ inch by 23 ½ inch frame (est. $1,000-$7,000).

- A carved Arhat Shoushan stone figure from the Fujian province of China, 13 inches tall, the figure draped in a robe with a bead necklace, his hands resting in his lap and books by his side, the artist’s signature on back (est. $2,000-$4,000).

- A circa 11th-13th century sandstone Buddha bust from the Baphuon Period in Cambodia, 13 inches tall. The face is shown looking down, with a subtle smile, comes with a custom stand and a purchase receipt from 1992 (est. $100-$4,000).

- A large circa 19th century Chinese soapstone carving with a carved poem, 18 inches tall, the stone pale celadon tone with iron red blended passages, carved as a hatted scholar, a fisherman sheltering in a cave with stalactites (est. 200-$800).

Speaking of Asian pieces, the auction will also feature items from an avid collector, including porcelains, wood and jade carvings from the Han Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Guangxu of the Qing dynasty, a wonderful assortment of fine jewelry, and pieces from a Japanese designer shop near downtown Los Angeles that closed down in the early 1970s.

Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. There will be no phone bidding. A live preview will be held on Friday, February 24th, from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm; no appointment is necessary. The gallery is located at 720 East Walnut Avenue #B in Fullerton, Calif., zip 92831.

To learn more about Golden Sun Auctions and the February 26th auction of the John Barr collection, please log on to https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/278272_fine-jewelry-horse-asian-antiques-artwork

About Golden Sun Auctions, Inc.:
Golden Sun Auctions, Inc. is a full-service appraisal, auction and estate sale firm, specializing in fine art, Hollywood memorabilia, antique and period jewelry, coins, vintage collectible cars, fine watches, designer clothes and accessories, musical instruments, dolls, old toys and more. Dan Wilson and Suki Hilger are Certified Personal Property Appraisers and Certified Gemologists. Golden Sun Auctions, Inc. is always seeking quality consignments for future sales. To inquire about consigning a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call Dan Wilson or Suki Hilger at 714-916-8119; or, you can email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Golden Sun Auctions, log on to https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/278272_fine-jewelry-horse-asian-antiques-artwork/.

Relevance Lab secures backing of USD700 Million CSP Fund II eyes accelerated growth

Relevance Lab, a leading provider of digital transformation services, today announced that it has secured the backing of US$700 Million CSP Fund II, a technology-focused private equity fund. With this investment Rajeev Srivastava & Sanjay Chakrabarty from CSP Fund II, will join the Board of Relevance Lab. This comes on the back of the recently announced merger of CIGNEX and Excellerent with Relevance Lab. The merged entity now has significant presence across North America, India and Ethiopia with a headcount of 1,500+ employees. The merger provides the platform with an integrated approach to address all the dimensions of digital transformation from its global development centers.

Announcing the same, Vasu Sarangapani, recently appointed President & CEO, Relevance Lab, said, “I believe that with the backing of CSP Fund II, we will have the ability to accelerate business growth in our focus markets and execute on identified opportunities for M&As. This will also give us the opportunity to cross-sell and upsell within their larger portfolio”.

Speaking on behalf of CSP Fund II, Rajeev Srivastava said, “Our core competency is in bringing small to mid-sized companies together under a unified platform and accelerating growth. We believe that this strategic merger, along with Vasu as President & CEO, provides the necessary impetus to scale Relevance Lab.”

About Relevance Lab: With its recent merger with CIGNEX and Excellerent, Relevance Lab is a leading provider of digital transformation & cloud services. The firm’s global delivery footprint now spans India, North America & Ethiopia; with 1,500+ global employees with innovation centers in India across Bangalore, Delhi NCR & Ahmedabad; and Ethiopia. The firm provides the platform to have economies of scale to have an integrated approach to address all the dimensions of digital transformation from its global development centers. To know more click here, Relevance Lab| Driving Frictionless Business.

About Capital Square Partners: Founded in 2014 in Singapore, Capital Square Partners is a private equity firm investing in cross-border technology and business services across Southeast Asia and India. Launched in December 2022, the US$ 700 Million CSP Fund II is building on a successful track-record of investing in global technology services companies. Over the past decade, the team of Sanjay Chakrabarty, Rajeev Srivastava, Mukesh Sharda, Bharat Rao (non-executive director) and Sameer Kanwar has managed in excess of US$1.3 billion in AUM and has operated and exited multiple companies in the technology services space, including Minacs, Indecomm and GAVS Technologies. Capital Square Partners holds a Capital Markets License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as per the Securities & Futures Act of the Government of Singapore. For more information click here.

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Intelligent Railways Transportation Management Systems Market Growth

Evolving E-Commerce propels Global Intelligent Railways Transportation Management Systems Market Growth

As per Inkwood Research, the Global Intelligent Railways Transportation Management Systems Market is anticipated to grow with a CAGR of 11.90% in terms of revenue during the forecast period of 2023-2032.

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Digital technologies are evolving rapidly, bringing innovations in operations across the railway sector. This is projected to enhance the passenger's experience. For instance, smartphones are transitioning the passengers' commute and travel. Accordingly, the vendors in the market are focusing on expanding their consumer-focus initiatives. As a result, there are working on the technical integration of rail services. This further contributes to the global intelligent railways transportation management systems market growth.

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Evolving E-Commerce Industry drives Market Growth

The surging number of online buyers & purchases and the subsequent growth of e-commerce have pushed the vendors to optimize their logistics and order fulfillment capabilities. For instance, Amazon spent $34 billion in fulfillment costs and $27.7 billion in shipping costs in 2018. Accordingly, the e-commerce boom has surged the transportation of goods and services in the last few years. In addition, e-commerce is among the leading growth drivers of the logistics market. Therefore, there is a growing need for intelligent railways transportation management systems as vendors strive to achieve their shipping and logistics goals.

Support and Maintenance Service is the Largest Revenue-Generating Service

Support and maintenance services are important in the rail industry to identify imminent issues and errors. This will further help optimize the maintenance schedule to achieve the highest availability of trains. Moreover, these services include maintaining rail infrastructure encompassing electrification, signaling, and tracks.

Europe is the Dominant Region in the Global Market

Europe has an advanced railway sector. The smart railways growth in the region is attributed to advancements in the railway infrastructure and penetration of digital solutions. In addition, the rising government activities with regard to the adoption of green mobility and the launch of alternative fuels for railways are projected to offer growth opportunities for the analyzed market.

The global intelligent railways transportation management systems market rivalry is characterized by high levels of competition, growing levels of product penetration, and moderate/high product differentiation. Some of the key firms in the market include Oracle Corporation, Siemens AG, Thales Group, Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS), etc.

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The AD Team Tells Why Bungalows Are Gaining More Popularity in Real Estate

Scarborough, ON, Feb 22, 2023 - The AD Team has recently released a blog that talks about the reasons why bungalows have gained more popularity in recent years when it comes to buying real estate popularity in Whitby.

The AD Team is a well-known real estate company in Canada and even ranked in the top 10 in the industry. The company has gained its pourability – thanks to innovative marketing strategies and an understanding of the market. Recently, the company has started sharing its market knowledge with clients to know about the industry better. Their latest blog talks about the reasons why bungalows are gaining popularity in recent years.

While talking to the spokesperson of the company, she said that although the real estate industry did see its ups and downs post-pandemic phase, it is stabilizing now. Now that the young generation is stepping out to buy properties, they are taking this part as an investment more than for lifestyle. This is one of the reasons why bungalow properties are gaining more popularity in recent years. In fact, Whitby real estate agents predict that this trend is going to keep on getting stronger foryears to come.

According to the article, the major reason why bungalows are more popular is the large area and resale value. Apart from these two reasons, the versatility in floor plans, low maintenance, better aesthetics, and spacious properties are the other reasons why these real estate listings gain more attention.

The AD Team has some of the top real estate agents in Whitby. If you are looking for properties in this neighborhood, then you can directly contact them to know about the best listings. You can also drop them a message from their website to reach out to the customer care team.

About Company

The AD Team is a real estate industry expert with more than 30 years of combined experience in the field. Through the years, this company has gained a wide portfolio of properties and has worked with different clients to meet their requirements. This has helped the company gain working experience in a different set of neighborhoods and fulfilling real estate needs making them one of the top real estate companies in Canada. Anuja and her team specialize in Ontario cities like Toronto, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and Clarington.

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