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View article: Physical impairment during and between migraine attacks: A daily diary study of patients with chronic migraine
Physical impairment during and between migraine attacks: A daily diary study of patients with chronic migraine Open
Objective While a substantial body of research describes the disabling impacts of migraine attacks, less research has described the impacts of migraine on physical functioning between migraine attacks. The objective of this study is to des…
View article: The northern corn leaf blight resistance gene <i>Ht1</i> encodes an nucleotide‐binding, leucine‐rich repeat immune receptor
The northern corn leaf blight resistance gene <i>Ht1</i> encodes an nucleotide‐binding, leucine‐rich repeat immune receptor Open
Northern corn leaf blight, caused by the fungal pathogen Exserohilum turcicum , is a major disease of maize. The first major locus conferring resistance to E. turcicum race 0, Ht1 , was identified over 50 years ago, but the underlying gene…
View article: Raising Awareness of the Benefits of a Standardized (2222) Telephone Number for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Raising Awareness of the Benefits of a Standardized (2222) Telephone Number for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Open
This paper calls for the use of a standardized number, 2222, for cardiac arrests that occur in medical centers. Currently, 14 countries so far have adopted this recommendation. It is thought that many more lives could be saved with this si…
View article: A Composite System Based upon Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrins and Soft Hydrogel Contact Lenses for the Delivery of Therapeutic Doses of Econazole to the Cornea, In Vitro
A Composite System Based upon Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrins and Soft Hydrogel Contact Lenses for the Delivery of Therapeutic Doses of Econazole to the Cornea, In Vitro Open
Fungal keratitis, a disease in which the cornea becomes inflamed due to an invasive fungal infection, remains difficult to treat due in part to limited choices of available treatments. Topical eye drops are first-line treatment, but can be…
View article: Publisher Correction: Temporal rate is not a distinct perceptual metric
Publisher Correction: Temporal rate is not a distinct perceptual metric Open
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
View article: Generalization of prior information for rapid Bayesian time estimation
Generalization of prior information for rapid Bayesian time estimation Open
Significance When sensory information is uncertain, humans rely on prior knowledge of the environment when making perceptual judgments and planning actions. Humans can rapidly learn new priors, but the rules governing how recent experience…
View article: A Comparison of Spectacles Purchased Online and in UK Optometry Practice
A Comparison of Spectacles Purchased Online and in UK Optometry Practice Open
Purpose To compare spectacles bought online with spectacles from optometry practices. Methods Thirty-three participants consisting of single vision spectacle wearers with either a low (N = 12, mean age 34 ± 14 years) or high prescription (…
View article: Object size determines the spatial spread of visual time
Object size determines the spatial spread of visual time Open
A key question for temporal processing research is how the nervous system extracts event duration, despite a notable lack of neural structures dedicated to duration encoding. This is in stark contrast with the orderly arrangement of neuron…
View article: The addition of stripes (a version of the ‘horizontal-vertical illusion’) increases foot clearance when crossing low-height obstacles
The addition of stripes (a version of the ‘horizontal-vertical illusion’) increases foot clearance when crossing low-height obstacles Open
Trips over obstacles are one of the main causes of falling in older adults, with vision playing an important role in successful obstacle negotiation. We determined whether a horizontal-vertical illusion, superimposed onto low-height obstac…
View article: Analysis of lower limb movement to determine the effect of manipulating the appearance of stairs to improve safety: a linked series of laboratory-based, repeated measures studies
Analysis of lower limb movement to determine the effect of manipulating the appearance of stairs to improve safety: a linked series of laboratory-based, repeated measures studies Open
Background Falls on stairs are a common and dangerous problem for older people. This series of studies evaluated whether or not selected changes to the appearance of stairs could make them safer for older people to negotiate. Objectives To…
View article: What You See Is What You Step: The Horizontal–Vertical Illusion Increases Toe Clearance in Older Adults During Stair Ascent
What You See Is What You Step: The Horizontal–Vertical Illusion Increases Toe Clearance in Older Adults During Stair Ascent Open
An optimized horizontal-vertical visual illusion led to significant increases in foot clearance in older adults when ascending a staircase, but the effects did not destabilize their postural stability. Inclusion of the horizontal-vertical …