Angelo Ph.D. Compare

Abstract: Given that many patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are obese, diet therapy, exercise training, nutritional and psychological counselling for both obesity and psychological distress should be included as important components in all CR programmes. In this practice-level, observational study we evaluated the short-term within-group effects of a four-week multi-factorial inpatient CR programme specifically addressed to weight loss, fitness improvement and psychological health increase on 176 obese in-patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Outcome measures were exercise capacity measured with estimated metabolic equivalents (METs), body mass index (BMI) and psychological well-being (PGWBI). Results show statistically significant improvements in all the PGWBI sub-scales and total score, except in general health (p = 0.393). No moderation effects were found for BMI class, age, diabetes and ejection fraction (EF). METs significantly increased by 30.3% (p < 0.001) and BMI decreased by 1.37 points (p < 0.001). Significant correlations were found between BMI and weight reductions with PGWBI anxiety and total score improvements. This multi-disciplinary CR programme including diet therapy, exercise training and psychological counselling provides indication for short-term within-group effectiveness on functional exercise capacity, BMI and PGWBI in a sample of obese in-patients with CHD. However, controlled studies are needed to corroborate the results we found.

Abstract: The aim of the present review is underline the association between cardiac diseases and anxiety and depression. In the first part of the article, there is a description of anxiety and depression from the definitions of DSM-IV TR. In the second part, the authors present the available tests and questionnaires to assess depression and anxiety in patients with cardiovascular disease. In the last part of the review different types of interventions are reported and compared; available interventions are pharmacological or psychological treatments.

PMID

Alessandra Villani, Gabriella Malfatto, Francesco Della Rosa, Giovanna Branzi, Simona Boarin, Claudio Borghi, Eugenio Cosentino, Massimo Gualerzi, Paolo Coruzzi, Enrico Molinari, Angelo Compare, Maurizio Cassi, Stefano Collatina, Gianfranco Parati (2007) [Disease management for heart failure patients: role of wireless technologies for telemedicine. The ICAROS project]. G Ital Cardiol (Rome) 8: 2. 107-114 Feb

Abstract: Healthcare costs for heart failure are increasing. The need for a better care, however, has to be matched with a policy of cost containment. A way to improve the cost-effectiveness of heart failure care is the disease management approach, in which therapy, education and follow-up are tailored for each patient by a multidisciplinary team. Such a complex intervention can be facilitated by the use of telemedicine, which allows the remote control of considerable amounts of clinical data. In Italy, a few studies with telemedicine have been reported. A recent development in this field is represented by the ICAROS project (Integrated Care vs Conventional Intervention in Cardiac Failure Patients: Randomized Open Label Study), whose aim is to improve the clinical and psychological care of heart failure patients employing advanced wireless telecommunication technology. So far, we randomized 60 patients: 30 in usual ambulatory care, 30 in an intensive treatment group. The latter patients were instructed to use a portable computer to get in touch daily with the heart failure clinic and receive feedback instruction for the management of drug therapy and daily problems. At the first year of follow-up, the treatment group showed good compliance to drug prescriptions, and could easily handle the portable computer. The preliminary results of this ongoing study support the feasibility and appropriateness of new technologies for the management of heart failure, even in elderly patients in whom a limited expertise with these appliances could have been anticipated.

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Abstract: Very few data are available on psychological distress in morbidly obese subjects in relation to the history of their weight. In subjects with childhood obesity, psychological distress might be better than in adult-onset obesity, because of progressive adaptation to the social stigma.


Books

2011	A Compare (2011) Relazione di coppia e malattia cardiaca. Clinica psicologica relazionale in psicocardiologia Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, E Grossi (2011) Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. Evidence Based Practice in psicologia clinica Springer Abstract: Notes:
2007	E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati (2007) Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica e malattia cardiaca Springer Abstract: Notes:
2006	E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati (2006) Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease Springer, NY Abstract: Notes:
Journal articles

2011	DOI PMID Gian Mauro Manzoni, Valentina Villa, Angelo Compare, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Ferruccio Nibbio, Anna Maria Titon, Enrico Molinari, Luca Alessandro Gondoni (2011) Short-term effects of a multi-disciplinary cardiac rehabilitation programme on psychological well-being, exercise capacity and weight in a sample of obese in-patients with coronary heart disease: a practice-level study. Psychol Health Med 16: 2. 178-189 Mar Abstract: Given that many patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are obese, diet therapy, exercise training, nutritional and psychological counselling for both obesity and psychological distress should be included as important components in all CR programmes. In this practice-level, observational study we evaluated the short-term within-group effects of a four-week multi-factorial inpatient CR programme specifically addressed to weight loss, fitness improvement and psychological health increase on 176 obese in-patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Outcome measures were exercise capacity measured with estimated metabolic equivalents (METs), body mass index (BMI) and psychological well-being (PGWBI). Results show statistically significant improvements in all the PGWBI sub-scales and total score, except in general health (p = 0.393). No moderation effects were found for BMI class, age, diabetes and ejection fraction (EF). METs significantly increased by 30.3% (p < 0.001) and BMI decreased by 1.37 points (p < 0.001). Significant correlations were found between BMI and weight reductions with PGWBI anxiety and total score improvements. This multi-disciplinary CR programme including diet therapy, exercise training and psychological counselling provides indication for short-term within-group effectiveness on functional exercise capacity, BMI and PGWBI in a sample of obese in-patients with CHD. However, controlled studies are needed to corroborate the results we found. Notes:
	A Compare (2011) Mutismo selettivo e dinamiche relazionali familiari : rassegna internazionale delle ricerche e case report Connessioni Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, R Proietti, E Grossi, D Del Forno, A Giallauria, A Vitell, C Grieco, C Vigorito (2011) Vulnerable Personality and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy consequent to emotional stressful events : a clinical case report Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 76. Abstract: Notes:
	DOI PMID Angelo Compare, Elena Germani, Riccardo Proietti, David Janeway (2011) Clinical Psychology and Cardiovascular Disease: An Up-to-Date Clinical Practice Review for Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 7: 148-156 09 Abstract: The aim of the present review is underline the association between cardiac diseases and anxiety and depression. In the first part of the article, there is a description of anxiety and depression from the definitions of DSM-IV TR. In the second part, the authors present the available tests and questionnaires to assess depression and anxiety in patients with cardiovascular disease. In the last part of the review different types of interventions are reported and compared; available interventions are pharmacological or psychological treatments. Notes:
2010	R Proietti, A Compare, E Grossi, O Silva (2010) Risk stratification in tako-tsubo cardiomyophaty European Heart Journal 31: Abstract: Notes:

2009	A Compare, O Silva, D Gregori, R Proietti, E Grossi, R Bigi (2009) Different psychological features of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and acute myocardial infarction European Heart Journal 30: Abstract: Notes:
	R Proietti, O Silva, A Compare, E Grossi (2009) A longitudinal clinical fullow-up of takot-tsubo cardiomyopathy European Heart Journal 30: Abstract: Notes:
2008	A Compare, A Villani, G Malfatto, F Della Rosa, A Giuliano, G Branzi, L Bellardita, S Collatina, G Parati (2008) Il progetto ICAROS. Un modello integrato per la gestione della continuità assistenziale nei pazienti con scompenso cardiaco cronico mediante nuove tecnologie wireless : impatto sul benessere psicologico e sulla percezione di malattia Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 70: Abstract: Notes:
2007	PMID Alessandra Villani, Gabriella Malfatto, Francesco Della Rosa, Giovanna Branzi, Simona Boarin, Claudio Borghi, Eugenio Cosentino, Massimo Gualerzi, Paolo Coruzzi, Enrico Molinari, Angelo Compare, Maurizio Cassi, Stefano Collatina, Gianfranco Parati (2007) [Disease management for heart failure patients: role of wireless technologies for telemedicine. The ICAROS project]. G Ital Cardiol (Rome) 8: 2. 107-114 Feb Abstract: Healthcare costs for heart failure are increasing. The need for a better care, however, has to be matched with a policy of cost containment. A way to improve the cost-effectiveness of heart failure care is the disease management approach, in which therapy, education and follow-up are tailored for each patient by a multidisciplinary team. Such a complex intervention can be facilitated by the use of telemedicine, which allows the remote control of considerable amounts of clinical data. In Italy, a few studies with telemedicine have been reported. A recent development in this field is represented by the ICAROS project (Integrated Care vs Conventional Intervention in Cardiac Failure Patients: Randomized Open Label Study), whose aim is to improve the clinical and psychological care of heart failure patients employing advanced wireless telecommunication technology. So far, we randomized 60 patients: 30 in usual ambulatory care, 30 in an intensive treatment group. The latter patients were instructed to use a portable computer to get in touch daily with the heart failure clinic and receive feedback instruction for the management of drug therapy and daily problems. At the first year of follow-up, the treatment group showed good compliance to drug prescriptions, and could easily handle the portable computer. The preliminary results of this ongoing study support the feasibility and appropriateness of new technologies for the management of heart failure, even in elderly patients in whom a limited expertise with these appliances could have been anticipated. Notes:
	DOI PMID Maria Letizia Petroni, Nicola Villanova, Sebastiano Avagnina, Maria Antonia Fusco, Giuseppe Fatati, Angelo Compare, Giulio Marchesini (2007) Psychological distress in morbid obesity in relation to weight history. Obes Surg 17: 3. 391-399 Mar Abstract: Very few data are available on psychological distress in morbidly obese subjects in relation to the history of their weight. In subjects with childhood obesity, psychological distress might be better than in adult-onset obesity, because of progressive adaptation to the social stigma. Notes:
2006	DOI PMID Enzo Grossi, Nicola Groth, Paola Mosconi, Renata Cerutti, Fabio Pace, Angelo Compare, Giovanni Apolone (2006) Development and validation of the short version of the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB-S). Health Qual Life Outcomes 4: 11 Abstract: The PGWBI is a 22-item health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) questionnaire developed in US which produces a self-perceived evaluation of psychological well-being expressed by a summary score. The PGWBI has been validated and used in many countries on large samples of the general population and on specific patient groups. Recently a study was carried out in Italy to reduce the number of items of the original questionnaire, yielding the creation of a shorter validated version of the questionnaire (PGWB-S). The purpose of the present paper is to describe the methods adopted and to report and discuss the relevance of results. Notes:
	C Invitti, L Pasqualinotto, M Croci, A Compare, L Valtorta, K Caffetto, S Macchiella (2006) Managing obese children and parental responsibility Cardiometabolic Risk and Weight Management 1: 4. 3-12 Abstract: Notes:
	DOI PMID E Grossi, R Dalle Grave, E Mannucci, E Molinari, A Compare, M Cuzzolaro, G Marchesini (2006) Complexity of attrition in the treatment of obesity: clues from a structured telephone interview. Int J Obes (Lond) 30: 7. 1132-1137 Jul Abstract: To investigate the causes of attrition reported by obese patients treated by medical centres. Notes:
	E Molinari, V Villa, A Compare (2006) Follow up evaluation of a treatment in a drug dependency therapeutic community \| Valutazione al follow up di un trattamento presso una comunità terapeutica per tossicodipendenti Ricerca in Psicoterapia 9: 1. 1-4 Abstract: Notes:
2005	DOI PMID Riccardo Dalle Grave, Simona Calugi, Enrico Molinari, Maria Letizia Petroni, Mario Bondi, Angelo Compare, Giulio Marchesini (2005) Weight loss expectations in obese patients and treatment attrition: an observational multicenter study. Obes Res 13: 11. 1961-1969 Nov Abstract: To investigate the influence of weight loss expectations (expected 1-year BMI loss, dream and maximum acceptable BMI) on attrition in obese patients seeking treatment. Notes:
2004	A Compare, E Molinari (2004) Depression and cardiovascular rehabilitation outcome in MI patients: The mediation role of quality of couple relationship Psychology and Health 19: 1. 1-3 Abstract: Notes:
2003	N Melchionda, E Molinari, M L Petroni, R M Marsala, A Compare, S Hacker, F Belfiore, F Caviezel, B Ambrosi, A Tufano, F Corica, G Marchesini, A Corsonello, D De Domenico, M Cuzzolaro, V Giancotti, M Valentini, S Antonini, E Dall'Aglio, A Adami, R Dalle Grave, C Scutari, G Apolone, G Del Rio, M Bondi, R Menozzi, G Fatati, M Palazzi, M A Fusco, M G Carbonelli, M Gennaro, L Scaglione, K Rossin, M Cuzzolaro, L Lucchin, R Trovato, G Marchesini, S Natale, L Baraldi, G Forlani, N Villanova, A M Ciccarone, K Chatzianagnostou, R F Novi, E Mannucci, A Trombetta, M A Seardo, G F Alberto, E A Pontiroli, A Saibene, P Vedani, C Rotella, S Ciani, T Zucchi, G Salvioli, E Grossi, P Ventura, L Morselli, F Tomasi, S Barbieri, E Scalambra, F Capani, E Vitacolonna, M Taraborrelli, C Noacco, C Taboga, S Avagnina, S Mreule, E Ferrari, F Magri, P Beck Peccoz, P S Morpurgo, M De Rosa, A Covezzoli, F Campana, E Grossi, G Rivolta, L Ferrero, D Cerutti, E G Barantani (2003) The QUOVADIS study: Features of obese Italian patients seeking treatment at specialist centers Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental 16: 2. 3-18 Abstract: Notes:
Book chapters

2011	I Wittstein, R Proietti, A Compare (2011) Psychiatric symptoms, personality profile and Takotsubo syndrome : Clinical considerations Edited by:E Dornelas. Springer Abstract: Notes:
	C Zullo, A Compare (2011) Eustress e vitalità In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 59-67 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, R Proietti, E Germani, D Janeway (2011) Anxiety and depression : Risk factors for cardiovascular disease Edited by:E Dornelas. Springer Abstract: Notes:
	M Sommaruga, A Compare (2011) Stress psicologico e malattie cardiovascolari. Evidence Based Practice in psicologia clinica In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 81-94 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	E Molinari, M Genchi, L Valtorta, A Compare (2011) Il ruolo del contesto relazionale familiare nell'obesità in infanzia e adolescenza. Modelli family oriented In: Clinica psicologica dell'obesità Edited by:E Molinari, G Castelnuovo. 182-192 Springer Abstract: Notes:

	D Del Forno, A Compare, C Buccelli (2011) Aspetti medico-legali nella diagnosi delle patologie stress-correlate In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 207-218 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, S Martinelli (2011) Stress management e psicocardiologia interventistica In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 181-196 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	E Molinari, A Compare (2011) Clinica psicologica dell'obesità in età evolutiva : teorie e indicazioni diagnostiche In: Clinica psicologica dell'obesità Edited by:E Molinari, G Castelnuovo. 163-182 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, E Germani, D Del Forno (2011) La reazione allo stress psicologico acuto : aspetti clinici In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 31-42 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, E Germani, D Del Forno (2011) Il processo di somatizzazione in psicologia clinica : inquadramento diagnostico In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 11-29 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, D Del Forno (2011) Tecniche psicologiche evidence-based per il trattamento degli stress related disorders In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 163-179 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, E Germani (2011) L'elaborazione delle emozioni nei processi di somatizzazione : emotional regulation e mentalizzazione In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 43-48 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, D Del Forno (2011) I principali quadri clinici dei disturbi di somatizzazione da stress psicologico In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 69-80 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare (2011) Verso il DSM-V : nuove proposte nosologiche per i disturbi da somatizzazione e da stress acuto In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 135-161 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, D Del Forno (2011) Le basi psicofisiologiche della reazione di stress e della somatizzazione 1-10 Springer Abstract: Notes:

	A Compare, E Germani (2011) Emotional eating e binge eating : l'effetto della somatizzazione sul comportamento alimentare In: Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione. 111-133 Springer Abstract: Notes:
2010	A Compare (2010) Benessere e salute in azienda In: Libro bianco sullo stress. Studio per il benessere a Milano Edited by:Comune di Milano, A Franchini. 22-35 Franco Angeli Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare (2010) Donne, violenza e salute In: Libro bianco sullo stress. Studio per il benessere a Milano Edited by:Comune di Milano, A Franchini. 86-99 Franco Angeli Abstract: Notes:
2008	G Castelnuovo, E Molinari, A Compare (2008) Psicologia clinica e dinamiche della volizione In: Dinamiche della volizione e libertà Edited by:L Eusebi. 113-122 Vita e Pensiero Abstract: Notes:
2007	E Molinari, L Bellardita, A Compare (2007) Una psicologia clinica per la malattia cardiaca In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 5-26 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	E Grossi, A Compare, E Molinari (2007) L’influenza dei fattori psicologici sull’esito della riabilitazione cardiaca : applicazioni diagnostiche e prognostiche dell’intelligenza artificiale in psicocardiologia In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 207-246 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	E Molinari, L Bellardita, A Compare (2007) Una psicologia clinica per la malattia cardiaca In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 5-26 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, B Mason, E Molinari (2007) Il vissuto di malattia : contesto, relazioni, significati In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 275-290 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, G M Manzoni, E Molinari, D Moser, S Zipfel, T Rutledge (2007) Ansia e malattia cardiaca In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 109-134 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, G M Manzoni, E Molinari, A Möller (2007) Personalità di tipo A e di tipo D, rabbia e rischio di recidiva cardiaca In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 135-162 Springer Abstract: Notes:

	A Compare, E Molinari, L Bellardita, A Villani, G Branzi, G Malfatto, S Boarin, M Cassi, A Gnisci, G Parati (2007) Monitoraggio psicologico e cardiologico a distanza mediante tecnologie wireless in pazienti con scompenso cardiaco : il progetto ICAROS In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 363-388 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, L A Gondoni, E Molinari (2007) I fattori psicologici di rischio cardiaco : una rassegna In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 27-40 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, E Molinari, J M Ruiz, H A Hamann, J Coyne (2007) Contesto interpersonale e qualità della relazione di coppia come fattore di protezione/rischio in pazienti con malattia cardiaca In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 181-206 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, E Molinari, R McCraty, D Tomasino (2007) Interventi psicologici per la gestione dello stress In: Mente e cuore. Clinica psicologica della malattia cardiaca Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 389-405 Springer Abstract: Notes:
2006	A Compare, L A Gondoni, E Molinari (2006) Psychological Risk Factors for Cardiac Disease and Pathophysiological Mechanisms : An Overview In: Clinical psychology and heart disease Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 21-34 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, G M Manzoni, E Molinari (2006) Type A, Type D, Anger-Prone Behavior and Risk of Relapse in CHD Patients In: Clinical psychology and heart disease Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 187-216 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	J M Ruiz, H A Hamann, J Coyne, A Compare (2006) In sickness and in health : Interpersonal risk and resilience in cardiovascular disease In: Clinical psychology and heart disease Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 233-272 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, E Molinari, L Bellardita, A Villani, G Branzi, G Malfatto, S Boarin, M Cassi, A Gnisci, G Parati (2006) Cardiological and Psychological Mobile Care through Telematic Technologies for Heart Failure Patients : ICAROS Project In: Clinical psychology and heart disease Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 451-470 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	E Grossi, A Compare (2006) Application of Neural Networks and Other Artificial Adaptive Systems in Prediction and Data Mining of Risk Psychological Profile for CHD In: Clinical psychology and heart disease Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 281-318 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	E Molinari, L Bellardita, A Compare (2006) Clinical Psychology for Cardiac Disease In: Clinical psychology and heart disease Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 5-20 Springer Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, M Simioni (2006) The Art of Listening to Cardiac Patient and his Family : the Meanings of Suffering Along Temporal Dimension In: Clinical psychology and heart disease Edited by:E Molinari, A Compare, G Parati. 349-368 Springer Abstract: Notes:
Conference papers

2010	A Compare, L Domeneghetti (2010) Costrutti semantici nella psicopatologia dell'obesità In: SPR- Italia - Congresso Nazionale - Società per la Ricerca in Psicoterapia Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, L Domeneghetti (2010) Costrutti semantici nella psicopatologia dell'obesità adulta In: Società Italiana di Terapia Comportamentale e Cognitiva - Congresso Nazionale Abstract: Notes:
2009	R Proietti, O Silva, A Compare, E Grossi (2009) A longitudinal clinical fullow-up of takot-tsubo cardiomyopathy In: ESC - European Society of Cardiology Congress Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, O Silva, D Gregori, R Proietti, E Grossi, R Bigi (2009) Different psychological features of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and acute myocardial infarction In: ESC - European Society of Cardiology Congress Abstract: Notes:
2008	A Compare (2008) Aspetti relazionali e fattori di protezione/rischio in pazienti con malattia cardiaca : strumenti per l'assessment e modelli d'intervento In: VIII - Congresso della Società Italiana di Psicologia della Salute Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, A Villani, G Malfatto, F Della Rosa, A Giuliano, G Branzi, L Bellardita, S Collatina, G Parati (2008) Il progetto ICAROS. Un modello integrato per la gestione della continuità assistenziale nei pazienti con scompenso cardiaco cronico mediante nuove tecnologie wireless : impatto sul benessere psicologico e sulla percezione di malattia In: 9° Congresso Nazionale della Società di Cardiologia Riabilitativa e Preventiva (GICR) Abstract: Notes:
	A Compare, G Amadei, E De Vito (2008) Funzione riflessiva e attaccamento in adolescenza : possibile fattore di resilienza? In: AIP - Clinico Dinamico Abstract: Notes:

Books

Journal articles

Book chapters

Conference papers