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View article: The veridical Near-Death Experience Scale: construction and a first validation with human and artificial raters
The veridical Near-Death Experience Scale: construction and a first validation with human and artificial raters Open
Introduction In this study, we describe the construction of the veridical Near-Death Experience Scale (vNDE Scale), a structured instrument for evaluating the evidential strength of perceptions reported during near-death experiences (NDEs)…
View article: Antarctic Krill with parasites grow slower than uninfected peers
Antarctic Krill with parasites grow slower than uninfected peers Open
Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba (Dana i Am J Sci Arts Ser 2(9):129–133, 1850), are both central ecosystem components in the Southern Ocean, and the target of a growing commercial fishery. Understanding the trophic interactions which sha…
View article: Monitoring Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) distribution in the Southern Ocean: environmental DNA (eDNA) adds to the toolbox
Monitoring Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) distribution in the Southern Ocean: environmental DNA (eDNA) adds to the toolbox Open
Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba Dana) is a key species of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, immensely abundant and targeted by the krill fishery. For their sustainable management, krill distribution and biomass estimates are required, typi…
View article: Perception of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on the Use of Telemedicine Utilizing a Telemedicine Perception Survey Tool
Perception of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on the Use of Telemedicine Utilizing a Telemedicine Perception Survey Tool Open
Background: Studying the perception of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients towards telemedicine follow-ups through a Telemedicine Perception Survey Tool is invaluable for several reasons. It enables an understanding of how RA patients perce…
View article: Quantitative reliability assessment of brain MRI volumetric measurements in type II GM1 gangliosidosis patients
Quantitative reliability assessment of brain MRI volumetric measurements in type II GM1 gangliosidosis patients Open
Purpose GM1-gangliosidosis (GM1) leads to extensive neurodegenerative changes and atrophy that precludes the use of automated MRI segmentation techniques for generating brain volumetrics. We developed a standardized segmentation protocol f…
View article: Deciphering climate-induced displacement in Somalia: A remote sensing perspective
Deciphering climate-induced displacement in Somalia: A remote sensing perspective Open
Rapid climate changes bear significant consequences on various aspects of our lives, notably by deteriorating living conditions in certain areas to such extent that inhabitants have no choice but flee. Despite recognition of this issue, th…
View article: The Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living With Tourette Syndrome
The Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living With Tourette Syndrome Open
Our study was limited by the low number of nonwhite or Hispanic individuals in the cohort. Racial and ethnic minoritized groups experienced an earlier age of TS diagnosis than non-Hispanic white individuals. Tic severity did not differ bet…
View article: Sex Differences in People with Tourette Syndrome and Persistent Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder in the Tourette Association of America International Consortium for Genetics Database
Sex Differences in People with Tourette Syndrome and Persistent Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder in the Tourette Association of America International Consortium for Genetics Database Open
Background and Objective Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Persistent Motor or Vocal Tic Disorders (PMVT) are more prevalent in males (vs. females). Females with TS may have a delay in diagnosis, and more complex tic features (vs. males). With re…
View article: Rare X-linked variants carry predominantly male risk in autism, Tourette syndrome, and ADHD
Rare X-linked variants carry predominantly male risk in autism, Tourette syndrome, and ADHD Open
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Tourette syndrome (TS), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) display strong male sex bias, due to a combination of genetic and biological factors, as well as selective ascertainment. While the…
View article: A chromosome-scale genome assembly of the pollen beetle, Brassicogethes aeneus, provides insight into cytochrome P450-mediated pyrethroid resistance
A chromosome-scale genome assembly of the pollen beetle, Brassicogethes aeneus, provides insight into cytochrome P450-mediated pyrethroid resistance Open
The pollen beetle, Brassicogethes aeneus, is an economically important pest of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) throughout Europe.The control of B. aeneus has relied heavily on the use of chemical insecticides leading to the evolution of resi…
View article: Water and Energy budgets on short and long timescales
Water and Energy budgets on short and long timescales Open
We have aimed to improve the understanding of regional water and energy budgets in large catchments from observations, focusing on the period 2002-2013. To do this we have utilised new available satellite data from the Gravity Recovery and…
View article: Environmental DNA of Antarctic krill (<i>Euphausia superba</i>): Measuring DNA fragmentation adds a temporal aspect to quantitative surveys
Environmental DNA of Antarctic krill (<i>Euphausia superba</i>): Measuring DNA fragmentation adds a temporal aspect to quantitative surveys Open
Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba ) is a keystone species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, and monitoring its distribution and abundance is crucial for the sustainable management of expanding fisheries targeting the species. Environmenta…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-1237
Comment on egusphere-2022-1237 Open
Abstract. Quantifying regional water and energy fluxes much more accurately from observations is essential for improving climate and earth system models, and their ability to simulate future change. This study uses satellite observations t…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-1237
Comment on egusphere-2022-1237 Open
Abstract. Quantifying regional water and energy fluxes much more accurately from observations is essential for improving climate and earth system models, and their ability to simulate future change. This study uses satellite observations t…
View article: Water and Energy budgets over hydrological basins on short and long timescales
Water and Energy budgets over hydrological basins on short and long timescales Open
Quantifying regional water and energy fluxes much more accurately from observations is essential for improving climate and earth system models, and their ability to simulate future change. This study uses satellite observations to produce …
View article: Two scales of distribution and biomass of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in the eastern sector of the CCAMLR Division 58.4.2 (55°E to 80°E)
Two scales of distribution and biomass of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in the eastern sector of the CCAMLR Division 58.4.2 (55°E to 80°E) Open
Regular monitoring is an important component of the successful management of pelagic animals of interest to commercial fisheries. Here we provide a biomass estimate for Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba ) in the eastern sector of the Com…
View article: Self-organization and information transfer in Antarctic krill swarms
Self-organization and information transfer in Antarctic krill swarms Open
Antarctic krill swarms are one of the largest known animal aggregations, and yet, despite being the keystone species of the Southern Ocean, little is known about how swarms are formed and maintained. Understanding the local interactions be…
View article: Additional file 4 of A scaffold-level genome assembly of a minute pirate bug, Orius laevigatus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), and a comparative analysis of insecticide resistance-related gene families with hemipteran crop pests
Additional file 4 of A scaffold-level genome assembly of a minute pirate bug, Orius laevigatus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), and a comparative analysis of insecticide resistance-related gene families with hemipteran crop pests Open
Additional file 4 Protein sequences of Orius laevigatus insecticide resistance genes. (.xlsx file)
View article: Investigation of gene–environment interactions in relation to tic severity
Investigation of gene–environment interactions in relation to tic severity Open
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder with involvement of genetic and environmental factors. We investigated genetic loci previously implicated in Tourette syndrome and associated disorders in interaction with pre- and peri…
View article: Is Persistent Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder a Milder Form of Tourette Syndrome?
Is Persistent Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder a Milder Form of Tourette Syndrome? Open
Background Persistent motor or vocal tic disorder (PMVT) has been hypothesized to be a forme fruste of Tourette syndrome (TS). Although the primary diagnostic criterion for PMVT (presence of motor or vocal tics, but not both) is clear, les…
View article: Self-organization and information transfer in Antarctic krill swarms
Self-organization and information transfer in Antarctic krill swarms Open
Antarctic krill swarms are one of the largest known animal aggregations. However, despite being the keystone species of the Southern Ocean, little is known about how swarms are formed and maintained, and we lack a detailed understanding of…
View article: Synaptic processes and immune-related pathways implicated in Tourette syndrome
Synaptic processes and immune-related pathways implicated in Tourette syndrome Open
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder of complex genetic architecture involving multiple interacting genes. Here, we sought to elucidate the pathways that underlie the neurobiology of the disorder through genome-wide analys…
View article: Empiric Recurrence Risk Estimates for Chronic Tic Disorders: Implications for Genetic Counseling
Empiric Recurrence Risk Estimates for Chronic Tic Disorders: Implications for Genetic Counseling Open
Background: Tourette disorder (TD) and other chronic tic disorders are neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by motor and/or vocal tics. Family studies indicate that TD strongly aggregates within families and that oth…