Author(s): Grant N; Phillips N;

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and hearing loss (HL) have been separately associated with increased dementia risk. These highly co-occurring dementia risk factors are associated with aberrant functional brain connectivity. In individuals with HL aberrant functional connectivity has been associated with cognitive impairment. In individuals with MCI, aberr ...

Article GUID: 40567819

Author(s): Cai Z; Pellegrino G; Spilkin A; Delaire E; Uji M; Abdallah C; Lina JM; Fecteau S; Grova C;

Background: The relationship between task-related hemodynamic activity and brain excitability is poorly understood in humans as it is technically challenging to combine simultaneously non-invasive brain stimulation and neuroimaging modalities. Cortical excitability corresponds to the readiness to ...

Article GUID: 40567300

Author(s): Casillas-Popova SN; Lokuge ND; Singh P; Cirillo A; Thinphang-Nga A; Skinner CD; Vuckovic D; Findlay BL; Oh JK;

Owing to their high aspect ratio of length to diameter, large surface area, large pore size, and high molecular orientation, electro-spun (e-spun) nanofibrous mats have been explored as effective nanomaterials for various applications, including wound dressings and healing materials. Of particula ...

Article GUID: 40557709

Author(s): Javid M; Mulligan CN; Lefranc M; Rosabal Rodriguez M;

This study, using Hyalella azteca and Chironomus riparius, evaluated the effects of exposure to heavy metal-contaminated sediments collected from the study area under three conditions: before remediation, after remediation, and suspended particulate matter (SPM). The selected toxicity tests allowed for the evaluation of biological responses across varying ...

Article GUID: 40559906

Author(s): Iravani R; Biagi M; Laforest S; Lee K; Isaacman L; Chen Z; An C;

There is growing concern regarding the environmental protection of shorelines in Canadian Indigenous communities, as these regions face increasing threats from pollution and environmental degradation. This review examines various types of pollution affecting coastal Indigenous communities, such as oil spills, plastic waste, industrial runoff, and other co ...

Article GUID: 40554913

Author(s): Sajedi S; An C; Chen Z;

Single-use plastic products, such as water bottles, have become ubiquitous in modern society, contributing significantly to the growing problem of plastic waste in landfills, rivers, oceans, and natural habitats. This poses severe threats to biodiversity and ecosystem stability. The emergence of microplastics (1 µm to 5 mm) and nanoplastics (less than 1 µ ...

Article GUID: 40555020

Author(s): Maïano C; Morin AJS; Hue O; Tracey D; Craven RG;

Article GUID: 40553251

Author(s): Schaeffer R; Schipper ELF; Ospina D; Mirazo P; Alencar A; Anvari M; Artaxo P; Biresselioglu ME; Blome T; Boeckmann M; Brink E; Broadgate W; Bustamante M; Cai W; Canadell JG; Cardinale R; Chidichimo MP; Ditlevsen P; Eicker U; Feron S; Fik ...

The years 2023 and 2024 were characterized by unprecedented warming across the globe, underscoring the urgency of climate action. Robust science advice for decision makers on subjects as complex as climate change requires deep cross- and interdisciplinary understanding. However, navigating the ev ...

Article GUID: 40546753

Author(s): Yang X; Bi H; Huang G; Zhang H; Lyu L; An C;

The intertidal zone, serving as a dynamic interface, presents a challenging environment for understanding the transport of spilled oil. This study explores the resuspension of stranded oil and the formation of suspended oil-particle aggregates (OPAs) under varying sediment properties, water chemistry, hydrodynamic forces, and biodegradation conditions. Fi ...

Article GUID: 40544777

Author(s): Caswell C; Krausz RM; Leyton M;

Article GUID: 40541419

Author(s): Foroughi S; Karamzadeh V; Habibi M; Packirisamy M;

Direct sound printing (DSP) is a recent development in additive manufacturing processes using sound waves, in which cavitation bubbles created by a focused ultrasound field polymerize the liquid resin via the sonochemistry route. This article presents the first attempt to create functional parts, such as cantilevers and millifluidic systems in polydimethy ...

Article GUID: 40538575

Author(s): Turner L; Wanasinghe AI; Brunori P; Santosa S;

In individuals with obesity, the onset of chronic comorbidities coincides with the excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in various tissue beds. As obesity progresses, adipose tissue becomes increasingly dysfunctional causing chronic low-grade inflammation. Indeed, adipose tissue inflammation, which partially stems from macrophage infiltration and expr ...

Article GUID: 40533358