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Dan Simmer

Comparing and Contrasting Barriers in Augmentative Alternative Communication use in Nonspeaking Autism and Complex Communication Needs: Multi-stakeholder Perspectives

Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) devices or systems are often prescribed to minimally verbal or nonspeaking autistic individuals and other individuals with complex communication needs to facilitate communication or as an alternative to spoken language.AAC use can result in communication gains and improved quality of life for minimally verbal or

Expression and clinical significance of interleukin-6 pathway in cholangiocarcinoma

Background: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a typical inflammation-induced malignancy, and elevated serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels have been reported to be linked to the onset and progression of CCA.

The adenosine A2A receptor in human sperm: its role in sperm motility and association with in vitro fertilization outcomes

Background: The involvement of ATP and cAMP in sperm function has been extensively documented, but the understanding of the role of adenosine and adenosine receptors remains incomplete.

WHO aims to monitor and control the global food supply

On Wednesday, the first meeting of the WHO Alliance for Food Safety concluded.

How Light Exposure Plays a Role in Cognition

Can bright light exposure lead to a sharper mind and heightened alertness? Researchers from the University of Liège in Belgium sought out the answer to this.

Development of a machine vision-based weight prediction system of butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) using deep learning models for industrial plant factory

Indoor agriculture, especially plant factories, becomes essential because of the advantages of cultivating crops yearly to address global food shortages.

Riemannian transfer learning based on log-Euclidean metric for EEG classification

Brain computer interfaces (BCI), which establish a direct interaction between the brain and the external device bypassing peripheral nerves, is one of the hot research areas.

How Hugs Heal — Have You Had a Hug Today?

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

Parental Depression Moderates the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Emotion Recognition in Children's Faces

Background: Sensitivity plays a crucial role in parenting as it involves the ability to perceive and respond appropriately to children's signals.

Spinocerebellar Ataxias: from Pathogenesis to Recent Therapeutic Advances

Spinocerebellar ataxia is a phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous group of autosomal dominant-inherited degenerative disorders.

Beyond Impossible — The Truth Behind the Fake Meat Industry

A 2024 systematic review of the literature conﬁrmed what multiple studies have shown — the higher your intake of ultraprocessed food, the higher your risk of adverse health outcomes.

Changes in Soil Organic Carbon Components and Microbial Community Following Spent Mushroom Substrate Application

While spent mushroom substrate (SMS) has shown promise in increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) and improving soil quality, research on the interplay between SOC components and microbial community following the application of diverse SMS types remains scant. A laboratory soil incubation experiment was conducted with application of two types of

Noninvasive Assessment of Ki-67 Labeling Index in Glioma Patients based on Multi-parameters derived from Advanced MR Imaging

Purpose: To investigate the predictive value of multi-parameters derived from advanced MR imaging for Ki-67 labeling index (LI) in glioma patients.Materials and Methods: One hundred and nine patients with histologically confirmed gliomas were evaluated retrospectively. These patients underwent advanced MR imaging, including dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast enhanced MR imaging (DSC)

Natural Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic ﬁbrosis (CF) is a progressive and terminal genetic disease that causes an overproduction and buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and other organs that lead to chronic inﬂammation and, eventually, a deterioration of lung function. The disease requires daily breathing treatment for up to ﬁve hours a

Ex vivo expansion in a clinical grade medium, containing growth factors from human platelets, enhances migration capacity of adipose stem cells

Adipose tissue mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (ASC) can be used as advanced therapy medicinal product in regenerative and cancer medicine.