Author(s): Cross N; O' Byrne J; Weiner OM; Giraud J; Perrault AA; Dang-Vu TT;

There is growing evidence in humans linking the temporal coupling between spindles and slow oscillations during NREM sleep with the overnight stabilization of memories encoded from daytime experiences in humans. However, whether the type and strength of learning influence that relationship is still unknown. Here we tested whether the amount or type of ver ...

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Author(s): Alanazi R; Kashoo FZ; Alrashdi N; Alanazi S; Shaik AR; Sirajudeen MS; Alenazi A; Nambi G; Dover G; Alanazi AD;

Background: The Athlete Fear-Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ) is a validated instrument that measures athletes' fear and avoidance behaviors after an injury, particularly regarding their sporting activities. Purpose: This study aimed to adapt and validate the AFAQ for Arabic-speaking recreatio ...

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Author(s): Fang J; Zhang G; Goulet MA; Zuo P; Zhou Y; Li H; Jiang J; Guiver MD; Yang Z; Xu T;

Studying ion transport in the interaction confinement regime has important implications for membrane design and advanced electrochemical devices. A key example is the rapid-charging capability of aqueous organic redox flow batteries, enabled by near-frictionless Na+/K+ transport within triazine framework membranes. However, achieving similar breakthroughs ...

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Author(s): Ahmed U; Mahmood A; Khan AR; Kuhlmann L; Alimgeer KS; Razzaq S; Aziz I; Hammad A;

The transition to sustainable energy has become imperative due to the depletion of fossil fuels. Solar energy presents a viable alternative owing to its abundance and environmental benefits. However, the intermittent nature of solar energy requires accurate forecasting of solar irradiance (SI) for reliable operation of photovoltaics (PVs) integrated syste ...

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Author(s): Ji J; Li Y; Bernaerts S; Mali KS; Ding R; Lin H; Cuccia LA; De Feyter S; Ivasenko O; Chi L; Fang Y;

Gentle annealing and photopolymerization under inert atmospheres strongly enhance the quality of polydiacetylene monolayers. These simple measures not only triple the average degree of polymerization but also alter the preferred photoexcitation mode and cause pronounced nano-alignment during the early stages of polymerization.

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Author(s): Danesh S; Abedian M; Khalily M; Xiao P; Tafazolli R; Kishk AA;

A novel polarization reconfigurable anisotropic dielectric resonator antenna (ADRA) is presented utilizing a new modulation scheme to exploit the degree of freedom in the polarization domain. The ADRA comprises periodic assembly dielectric resonators with two different dielectrics constant, equal in size, a vertically positioned metal strip, one varactor ...

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Author(s): Wang H; Zhang L; Ji J; Wang A; Wen J; Chen Z;

In this study, waste catering oil was processed into a gel (NJ), sesame straw was processed into biochar (ZM), and the two were modified with zinc oxide nanoparticles and phosphoric acid to form NJZ and ZMP, respectively. Both materials were then coupled to obtain a polymer gel-biochar composite (N-Z). The materials were characterised by infrared spectros ...

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Author(s): Ahrari I; Rahmanian A; Eqbal M; Ghavipisheh M; Namjoo-Moghadam A; Ahrari S; Mohammad Hosseini E; Jamali M;

Background and objectives: Blood Blister Aneurysms (BBA) are rare vascular lesions with challenging surgical treatment. While direct surgery has been the primary technique for treating BBA, there has been a shift towards endovascular methods in recent years. This article presents a retrospective ...

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Author(s): Van Hulst A; Zheng S; Argiropoulos N; Ybarra M; Ball GDC; Kakinami L;

The World Health Organization recommends using + 2 SD of body mass index z-score (zBMI) to define overweight/obesity (OWO) in children ages 2 to 5 years whereas + 1 SD is used as cut-point from 5 years onwards. Empirical evidence for using different cut-points across childhood is lacking. Our objective was to compare the ability of OWO in early childhood ...

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Author(s): Bögershausen N; Cavdarli B; Nagai T; Milev MP; Wolff A; Mehranfar M; Schmidt J; Choudhary D; Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez Ó; Cyganek L; Saint-Dic D; Zibat A; Köhrer K; Wollenweber TE; Wieczorek D; Altmüller J; Borodina T; Kaçar D; Haliloglu G; Li ...

As a major component of intracellular trafficking, the coat protein complex II (COPII) is indispensable for cellular function during embryonic development and throughout life. The four SEC24 proteins (A-D) are essential COPII components involved in cargo selection and packaging. A human disorder ...

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Author(s): Bokhari R; Bisson DG; Fortin M; Vigouroux M; Cata JP; Hwang KP; Chen MM; Ceniza-Bordallo G; Ouellet JA; Ingelmo PM;

Introduction: Pain in lower back is a common condition reported by astronauts, both during and after space missions. Investigating the alterations in the spine and the mechanisms driving these changes is essential for a deeper understanding of how microgravity impacts the human spine. This knowle ...

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