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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amirhossein Hashemi, Ali Akbar Oroojan, Maryam Rassouli, Hadis Ashrafizadeh
Summary: This study aims to review the near-death experiences of individuals with different religious and cultural views. After systematic analysis, near-death experiences have been categorized into four main categories: emotional experiences, cognitive experiences, spiritual and religious experiences, and supernatural experiences. The most frequent near-death experiences were supernatural experiences, especially the experience of leaving the body.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Anindita De, Young Tag Ko
Summary: This article discusses the stability issues of mRNA-ionizable LNPs during long-term storage and proposes possible ways to prolong their shelf life.
EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tsvetana Petrova, Kyle Bennett, Sambit Nanda, Sam Strickson, Cheryl L. Scudamore, Alan R. Prescott, Philip Cohen
Summary: The expression of TRAF6 is crucial for physiological processes. TRAF6[L74H] knock-in mice exhibit a distinct phenotype of autoimmunity and inflammation, which is different from TRAF6 KO mice. The inability to signal via TNF Receptor Superfamily members may explain the different phenotypes observed in TRAF6-deficient mice.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Prabhakar Yadav, Peter J. Davies, Samuel Asumadu-Sarkodie
Summary: The discussion revolves around the prevalent use of multiple fuels in rural households and the policy complexities and contradictions inherent in energy transition. The study highlights that fuel stacking remains a key part of the socio-cultural energy tradition in rural communities in India, impacting progress towards low carbon and cleaner energy transitions.
Article
Business
Luisa Cordroch, Simon Hilpert, Frauke Wiese
Summary: The decarbonisation of the German heating sector is challenging but necessary. Fast reduction of energy demand and increase of renewable energy supply are required. However, existing efficiency and consistency measures have limitations in terms of potential, expansion speed, resources, and acceptance. Sufficiency measures, which have high potential in reducing heat demand and alleviating pressure on the supply side, should be considered as an important pillar for a successful heat sector transformation.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liang Xue, Wei-Jun Cai, Li-Qing Jiang, Qinsheng Wei
Summary: The pH and omega values in the surface ocean are often out of phase spatially and seasonally. The pH change is controlled by both thermal and nonthermal components, while the omega change is mainly dominated by nonthermal components. This explains why the surface ocean pH and omega values are often out of phase in spatial patterns and seasonal cycles.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2021)
Article
Management
Timothy G. Hawkins, Michael J. Gravier, Martin Theodore Farris, Suman Niranjan, Uchenna Ekezie
Summary: This study examines the relevance of logistics and supply chain management research and the motives driving scholars to value managerial contributions. The results indicate that both practitioners and academics generally consider logistics and supply chain management research to be relevant, but the pressure to pursue rankings and indices has influenced academic behavior. The academic peer-reviewed process seems to have shifted its focus away from managerial implications.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS LOGISTICS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
L. G. Ward, Margaret Bublitz, Natasha Sokol, Shaquanna Brown, Laura R. Stroud
Summary: Previous studies have shown that survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are more likely to experience anxiety during pregnancy. This study aimed to explore the changes in anxiety throughout pregnancy for CSA survivors and the underlying mechanisms linking CSA and perinatal anxiety. It found that pregnant CSA survivors experienced a greater increase in anxiety over pregnancy compared to other groups, and this increase was not significantly mediated by body acceptance and awareness of pregnancy-related body changes.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yichen Si, Brett Vanderwerff, Sebastian Zollner
Summary: Genotype imputation is crucial in human genetic studies, but current algorithms may have model misspecifications that limit the accurate imputation of rare variants. The probability of falsely imputed minor alleles decreases with reference sample size, but the proportion of erroneously imputed minor alleles depends on the allele count in the reference sample.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Ege Tekgun, Burak Erdeniz
Summary: Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) offer insights into bodily self-consciousness and brain function. This study found that the influence of body orientation on virtual OBEs is not well understood, but participants in a supine position experienced longer durations in a mental ball dropping task compared to those in a standing position.
FRONTIERS IN INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Management
Rana Tassabehji, Nancy Harding, Hugh Lee, Carine Dominguez-Pery
Summary: The article argues that current explanations for the disappearance of women in software development are inadequate, and highlights how masculine norms within the profession put women in a position where they cannot be both female and a coder.
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Food Science & Technology
Karoline Poeggel
Summary: This article presents a conceptual framework that describes the connection between identity processes at individual and collective levels in grassroots initiatives, such as local food groups. By studying local food initiatives, researchers can gain a deeper understanding of the social interaction and involvement of individuals and groups, offering opportunities for sustainable transformation.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paulina M. Getsy, Sripriya Sundararajan, Walter J. May, Graham C. von Schill, Dylan K. McLaughlin, Lisa A. Palmer, Stephen J. Lewis
Summary: The study found that the loss of the eNOS gene affects the ventilatory responses during and after a hypercapnic gas challenge in male C57BL6 mice, while female mice can compensate for the loss of eNOS with regards to triggering ventilatory responses to the challenge.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Erik I. Svensson, Miguel Gomez-Llano, John T. Waller
Summary: This study investigated the ecological and evolutionary drivers of global latitudinal size gradients in the insect order Odonata. The results revealed that both temperature and avian diversity have a negative influence on the size variation of Odonata, and larger-bodied dragonflies show a steeper size-latitude relationship compared to smaller damselflies. Additionally, fossil data suggest that the relationship between wing size and latitude changed over time with the emergence and radiation of birds.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Renee Mehra, Amy Alspaugh, Jennifer T. Dunn, Linda S. Franck, Monica R. McLemore, Danya E. Keene, Trace S. Kershaw, Jeannette R. Ickovics
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experiences of pregnancy discrimination and bias among Black pregnant women and how these experiences may affect their health. The results showed that pregnancy discrimination and bias led to financial burden and stress for Black pregnant women. Therefore, addressing pregnancy discrimination, bias, and the lack of family-friendly workplace policies is crucial for promoting health equity and gender parity for individuals, families, and communities, particularly those of color.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Andrea Gajardo-Vidal, Maxime Montembeault, Diego L. Lorca-Puls, Abigail E. Licata, Rian Bogley, Sabrina Erlhoff, Buddhika Ratnasiri, Zoe Ezzes, Giovanni Battistella, Elena Tsoy, Christa Watson Pereira, Jessica Deleon, Boon Lead Tee, Maya L. Henry, Zachary A. Miller, Katherine P. Rankin, Maria Luisa Mandelli, Katherine L. Possin, Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini
Summary: This study investigates the potential differences in processing speed and neural correlates among the three variants of Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The findings reveal that non-verbal cognitive abilities, such as processing speed, are significantly impacted in nfvPPA and lvPPA patients compared to healthy controls and svPPA patients. Neuroimaging results confirm the importance of fronto-parietal regions associated with processing speed and executive control.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Holger Wiese, Tsvetomila Popova, Maya Schipper, Deni Zakriev, Mike Burton, Andrew W. Young
Summary: Previous experiments have shown that brief exposure to unfamiliar individuals leads to the formation of new facial representations, which undergo changes and consolidation within the first day after learning.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Astrid Prochnow, Xianzhen Zhou, Foroogh Ghorbani, Paul Wendiggensen, Veit Roessner, Bernhard Hommel, Christian Beste
Summary: Individuals organize events in their environment by partitioning them into discrete units. This study reveals that the neural activity in the brain plays a critical role in this process, reflecting the key elements of event segmentation.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Zhenzhen Huo, Zhiyi Chen, Rong Zhang, Junye Xu, Tingyong Feng
Summary: Procrastination has adverse effects on personal growth and social development. Reward sensitivity is positively correlated with procrastination. This study used VBM and RSFC analyses to investigate the neural substrates underlying the association between reward sensitivity and procrastination. The results showed that the functional connectivity of the right parahippocampal gyrus-precuneus mediated the relationship between reward sensitivity and procrastination.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefano Lasaponara, Gabriele Scozia, Silvana Lozito, Mario Pinto, David Conversi, Marco Costanzi, Tim Vriens, Massimo Silvetti, Fabrizio Doricchi
Summary: Cholinergic (Ach), Noradrenergic (NE), and Dopaminergic (DA) pathways are crucial in regulating spatial attention and determining inter-individual differences in temperamental traits. This study found that temperamental traits predict individual differences in the ability to orient spatial attention based on the probabilistic association between cues and targets. These findings highlight the importance of considering temperamental and personality traits in social and professional environments where attention control is essential.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Darren J. Yeo, Courtney Pollack, Benjamin N. Conrad, Gavin R. Price
Summary: The processing of numerals as visual objects is supported by an Inferior Temporal Numeral Area (ITNA) in the bilateral inferior temporal gyri (ITG). Extant findings suggest some degree of hemispheric asymmetry in how the bilateral ITNAs process numerals. The study found that digit sensitivity did not differ between ITNAs, and digit sensitivity in both left and right ITNAs was associated with calculation skills. The study also revealed a right lateralization in engagement in alphanumeric categorization, and that the right ITNA showed greater discriminability between digits and letters.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Beste Gulsuna, Abuzer Gungor, Alp O. Borcer, Ugur Ture
Summary: The fiber dissection technique has been used to study the internal structures of the brain, with less focus on white matter. The sagittal stratum, a white matter structure, has not received enough attention and has been a subject of controversy. Recent studies suggest potential functions of the sagittal stratum, emphasizing the importance of understanding this structure accurately.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Nora Geiser, Brigitte Charlotte Kaufmann, Samuel Elia Johannes Knobel, Dario Cazzoli, Tobias Nef, Thomas Nyffeler
Summary: This study compared the effects of auditory and visual motion stimulation on spatial neglect and found that both interventions were equally effective in improving neglect. Multimodal motion stimulation also improved neglect, but did not show greater improvement than unimodal auditory or visual motion stimulation alone.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Anna E. Hughes, Anna Nowakowska, Alasdair D. F. Clarke
Summary: This study examines the relationship between search slopes and search efficiency in visual search tasks, introduces the Target Contrast Signal (TCS) Theory, and extends it to a Bayesian multi-level framework. The findings demonstrate that TCS can predict data well, but distinguishing between contrast combination models proves to be difficult.
