Author(s): Chen K; Shi S; Wen Y; Song M; Zhang X; Ma H; Tian X; Han X; Chen W; Chen Z; Sun J;

Passive samplers, for instance Chemcatcher, Microporous Polyethylene Tube passive samplers (MPTs) and Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films (DGT), are widely used for monitoring time-weighted average concentrations (CTWA) of contaminants in waters. This study presents ChemTRAP, a novel passive sampler using two macroporous filters (MFs) as both sorbent suppor ...

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Author(s): Zheng S; Qian B; Chen X; Kishk AA;

Dense direct-current (DC) bias routing and numerous radio-frequency (RF) choke inductors pose major challenges to the practical implementation of phase-shifter-free beam steering using PIN-controlled phase switching. To address this issue, a compact vertical DC biasing network is proposed, in which most DC bias lines are routed beneath the ground plane. T ...

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Author(s): Perrault AA; Cross NE; Dang Vu TT; Schwartz S; Bayer L;

Specific brain oscillations can be manipulated during sleep to improve sleep quality and memory performance. We previously demonstrated that continuous rocking stimulation (0.25 Hz, lateral movement) applied to good sleepers during sleep enhanced stable deep sleep, boosted NREM oscillations (spindles and slow waves) and memory consolidation. Here, we inve ...

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Author(s): McMillan BTM; Baumgartner HA; Bergmann C; Frank MC; Hamlin JK; Kampis D; Kline Struhl M; Ko ES; Kosie JE; Lew-Williams C; Lucca K; Schuwerk T; Soderstrom M; Visser I; Yuen FL; Zettersten M; Byers-Heinlein K;

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Author(s): Plissonneau C; Tam BT; Garneau PY; Morais JA; Piekny A; Santosa S;

Transwell co-culture systems are models for examining cellular crosstalk, but the impact of porous membrane material on myogenic outcomes remains uncharacterized. We investigated the influence of transwell membrane material on myoblast differentiation in co-culture with human primary adipocytes and in varying concentrations of insulin-transferrin-selenium ...

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Author(s): MacPherson A; Caizergues AE; Savary P; Xu K; Messer PW; Akbar MN; Fortin MJ; Holt RD; Hoi AG; Mideo N; Ness R; Peres-Neto PR; Santangelo JS; Johnson MTJ;

Urbanization drives rapid and extreme environmental change, profoundly shaping the ecology and evolution of populations. In this Perspective, we call for the integration and development of evolutionary theory and empirical research through collaboration between theoretical and experimental biolog ...

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Author(s): Delaney KZ; Nadeem MI; Plissonneau C; Khor N; Delaney J; Morais JA; Tsoukas MA; Pescarus R; Garneau PY; Santosa S;

Adipose tissue (AT) immune cells are implicated in the pathology of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and their content likely differs between abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue (abSAT), femoral SAT (fmSAT), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Therefore, the objective of the current study was to develop a ...

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Author(s): Ellenbogen MA; Serravalle L; Hodgins S; Walker CD; Walker EF;

The offspring of parents with bipolar disorder (OBD) are at high risk for developing affective disorders. Low levels of organization and consistency in the home (parenting structure) is associated with increased behavioral problems and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) reactivity in the OBD and thus may be an important developmental risk factor. We als ...

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Author(s): Chukwuejim S; Fatoki TH; Aluko RE;

Arginase is a binuclear manganese metalloenzyme that modulates L-arginine availability and downstream metabolic pathways. It was hypothesized that C-terminal arginine-containing peptides generated through simulated gastrointestinal digestion of white lupin (Lupinus albus) proteins would exhibit arginase inhibitory activity. To test this hypothesis, integr ...

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Author(s): Wang M; Bhagwat N; Cremonesi F; Dugré M; Pfarr JK; d' Angremont E; Dai A; Jahanpour A; Urchs S; Cansiz S; Chambon L; Dinçer AT; Torres J; Vesin M; Pinilla-Monsalve G; Song Y; Vriend C; Jeanson F; Monchi O; van der Werf YD; Lorenzi M ...

Despite growing understanding of the benefits of having Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) data, many datasets still cannot be shared. Federated analysis methods can enable multisite studies that do not require the sharing of participant-level information. However, there are ...

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Author(s): Marsh JD; Silva NCBS; Gill DP; Riggin B; Zou G; Stranges S; Zwarenstein M; Petrella RJ;

Background/objectives: To describe the program-related costs and estimate the cost-effectiveness of Hockey Fans In Training (Hockey FIT), a gender-sensitized lifestyle intervention, over a 1-year period. Subjects/methods: We conducted a pragmatic, cluster randomized trial among men aged 35-65 years with a body mass index =27 kg/m2, in 39 community-based ...

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