Author(s): Warmerdam CAR; Westra HJ; van der Graaf A; Bonder MJ; Deelen P; van Lieshout T; Landman AJ; Jesse M; Strober BJ; Boltz T; Lapinska S; Nagpal S; Xie M; Tay D; Kirsten H; Naeem H; Raghavan V; Farzeen A; Teumer A; Favé MJ; Persyn E; Tokolyi ...

Many non-coding variants influence complex traits and diseases through gene regulation, yet the mechanisms linking these variants to downstream biology remain poorly understood. Here, we present eQTLGen Phase 2, a comprehensive genome-wide analysis of gene expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL ...

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Author(s): Yimbila S; Perdomo C; Vo DK; Pérez CJV; Onwubiko V; Nguyen NT;

Microwave-assisted synthesis offers several advantages over conventional methods, including shorter reaction times and more efficient heating in systems containing polar solvents such as water or ethanol. These features can be exploited to prepare and modify active photocatalysts for H2-production reactions, allowing precise tuning of composition and fina ...

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Author(s): Baik JH; Hwang JH; Ryu H; Gomez-Alvarez V; Kim KT; Hyoung Lee W;

This study evaluates a mixed-culture microbial fuel cell (MFC) as a rapid, real-time biosensor for detecting water toxicity caused by heavy metals and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) compounds. A dual-chamber MFC (200 mL) equipped with carbon fiber electrodes was operated with an electroactive biofilm on the anode, and toxicity responses ...

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Author(s): Alberga AS; Forouhar V; Lurye V; Adamo KB; Avery S; Ball GDC; Farnesi BC; Gaudet L; Nagpal TS; Piccinini-Vallis H; Ramos Salas X; Rhodes RE; Vallis M; Cook J; Graham TM; Stanworth-Belleville K; Cohen TR;

Background: Conversations regarding health behaviours, mental health, and socioeconomic contexts are recommended during prenatal visits to optimize maternal and fetal health outcomes. This study was designed to develop and evaluate the acceptability of a clinical dialogue tool called Conversation ...

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Author(s): Hopkins V; Lawlor A; Paquet M;

Countries depend on both high- and low-skilled immigration to meet economic needs. But most voters prefer high-skilled immigrants, despite the fact that multiple economic sectors structurally depend on low-skilled immigrants. In this paper, we examine voter preferences toward low-skilled immigrants as one barrier to effective immigration policy, even in p ...

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Author(s): Ordaz-Morales JE; Juárez-Jiménez AL; Stand-Pérez M; Arce-Valdés LR; Ballén-Guapacha AV; Chávez-Ríos JR; Boasso O; Rajan N; Cordero-Rivera A; Sánchez-Guillén RA;

Theoretical and empirical studies of reinforcement have advanced our understanding of speciation, yet its role in polymorphic species remains understudied. Because morphs differ in behavior, morphology, and reproductive strategies, reinforcement may act unevenly among them, generating asymmetric ...

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Author(s): Edwards JD; Li Z; McFarlane P; Rabi DM; Gilbert J; Bajaj HS; MacIntosh BJ; Bittman J; Feldman RD; Dresser G; Terenzi K; Swartz R; Gabor J; Pearson GJ; Selby P; Wharton S; Warburton DER; Pakhalé S; Styra R; Baker B; Tu K; Hawkins M; Stone ...

Background: Although brain and heart conditions share overlapping risk factors and commonly co-occur, current cardiac and neurologic clinical guidelines are typically produced within specialty silos. The objective of this guideline from a Canadian Cardiovascular Harmonized National Guideline Ende ...

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Author(s): Ramezani G; Stiharu I; van de Ven TGM; Ramezani H; Nerguizian V;

Developing advanced functional materials requires the synergistic integration of nanoscale reinforcements with tailored properties. In this work, composite films of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were synthesized using a combination of solution casting, high shear homogenization, vacuum filtra ...

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Author(s): Van Kerrebroeck B; Spiech C; Penhune V; Wanderley MM;

Sensorimotor entrainment, the spontaneous alignment of movement with external rhythms, plays a key role in how we experience music and motion. In this study, we introduce a novel method combining musical stimuli, vection, and visually induced motion sickness (VIMS) in virtual reality (VR) to investigate how cross-modal rhythmic stimulation shapes self-mot ...

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Author(s): Kremin LV; Jardak A; Lew-Williams C; Byers-Heinlein K;

Bilingual children regularly hear sentences that contain words from both languages, also known as code-switching. Investigating how bilinguals process code-switching is a crucial component in understanding bilingual language acquisition, because young bilinguals experience processing costs and reduced comprehension when encountering code-switched nouns. S ...

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Author(s): Levenberg A; Trempe A; Lujan MA; Picorel R; Zazubovich V;

Nonphotochemical spectral hole burning (NPHB) experiments were performed on the modified LH2 complex from Rbl. acidophilus, in which some but not all B800 Bchl a molecules have been replaced with Chl a, with the initial goal of utilizing Chl a as a local thermometer. The focus of the work eventually shifted to exploring low-temperature protein dynamics. D ...

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