Background Research has shown that children born very prematurely are at substantially elevated risk for social and behavioral difficulties similar to those seen in full‐term with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Methods To gain insight into core deficits may underlie these difficulties, this study, we assessed the perceptual skills of 8‐ 11‐year‐old low birthweight (VLBW) (<1,500 g) age‐matched, controls, using Child Adolescent Social Perception Measure. We also outcomes two...

We tested the hypothesis that e-cigarette aerosol is metabolized by indigenous oral microbiome, leading to structural and functional alterations. combined untargeted metabolomics of in vitro commensal-rich pathogen-rich biofilms with metatranscriptomics fluorescent microscopy verified results human samples. Spectral deconvolution 4215 peaks identified 969 exposomal endogenous metabolites mapped 23 metabolic pathways. The clustered both characteristics biofilm composition; several were saliva...

Abstract Children born prematurely at very low birth weight (<1500 g) are increased risk for impairments affecting social functioning, including autism spectrum disorders (e.g., Johnson et al., 2010). In the current study, we used Happé–Frith animated triangles task (Abell, Happé, & Frith, 2000) to study attribution skills in this population. task, typical viewers attribute intentionality and mental states shapes, based on characteristics of their movements. Participants included 34...

Twenty-four free-response questions were developed to explore introductory college astronomy students' understanding of gravity in a variety contexts, including and around Earth, throughout the solar system, hypothetical situations.Questions separated into three questionnaires, each which was given section with 143, 137, 32 respondents, respectively.Combined 15 interviews, exploratory, open-response format allowed themes emerge naturally, both documented undocumented misconceptions...

We introduce the Newtonian Gravity Concept Inventory (NGCI), a 26-item multiple-choice instrument to assess introductory general education college astronomy ("Astro 101") student understanding of gravity.This paper describes development NGCI through four phases: Planning, Construction, Quantitative Analysis, and Validation.We discuss evolution three versions, including refinement set concept domains nine examples items illustrate how expert review, interviews, Classical Test Theory...

The concept of valid consent has become important for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). However, many patients feel that they do not have enough information before consenting and a significant minority coerced into consenting. Little is known about what factors account these views.To explore patients' perceptions how consented to ECT.Twelve participants were interviewed their experiences ECT. Interviews subjected thematic analysis.Participants' ECT complex, interpersonal found be important....

Summary Populations are ageing worldwide. The prevalence of dementia will rise exponentially with the oldest old most rapidly growing segment society. Caring for this population dementia, many whom have multiple chronic and disabling diseases, be a challenge to healthcare systems, particularly general hospitals. At any one time, quarter acute hospital beds in UK use by people dementia. Delivery high-quality care vulnerable must high on health service agenda. Current medical training not only...

Hospitals are currently admitting an increasing number of older people, and more than one-third could have underlying mental health problem. The existing Older Adult Mental Health (OAMH) liaison service was increasingly unable to meet the escalating needs frail patients. Therefore, modernized enhanced on "invest-to-save" principle provide a prompt holistic assessment for adults with problems. objective this study evaluation appraise clinical outcome, minimize length stay, measure predictors...

The western diet is poor in n-3 fatty acids, therefore the consumption of fish oil supplements recommended to increase intake these essential nutrients. objective this work demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analysis encapsulated using high-resolution 1H 13C NMR spectroscopy utilizing two different instruments; a 500 MHz an 850 instrument. Both proton (1H) carbon (13C) spectra can be used for determination major constituents supplements. Quantification lipids achieved through...

Biological motion perception can be assessed using a variety of tasks. In the present study, 8- to 11-year-old children born prematurely at very low birth weight (<1500 g) and matched, full-term controls completed tasks that required extraction local cues, ability perceptually group these cues extract information about body structure, carry out higher order processes for action recognition person identification. Preterm exhibited difficulties in all 4 aspects biological perception. However,...

The study described here extends the applicability of Newtonian Gravity Concept Inventory (NGCI) to college algebra-based physics classes, beyond general education astronomy courses for which it was originally developed. four conceptual domains probed by NGCI (Directionality, Force Law, Independence Other Forces, and Threshold) are well suited investigating students' reasoning about gravity in both populations, making a highly versatile instrument. Classical test theory statistical analysis...

The recent discovery and ongoing detection of Einstein's predicted gravitational waves offers an exciting opportunity for engaging the general public in science. In order to reach a wide range people with different science-art identities, levels physics expertise, age, gender, Celebrating Einstein festival merges science, dance, music. Festival components include: (1) danced lecture choreography inspired by representations black holes waves, (2) live interviews physicists that address issues...

The Pulsar Search Collaboratory (PSC) is a collaboration between the Green Bank Observatory and West Virginia University, funded by National Science Foundation. PSC program currently expanding nationwide engages high school students, teachers, undergraduate mentors in real-world research searching for pulsars data collected with 100-m Telescope. In process, students learn about observational radio astronomy, frequency interference, pulsar timing, analysis procedures. primary goals of are to...

The Pulsar Search Collaboratory (PSC) engages high school students and teachers in analyzing real data from the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope for purpose of discovering exotic stars called pulsars. These cosmic clocks can be used as a galactic-scale detector gravitational waves, ripples spacetime that have recently been directly detected mergers stellar-mass black holes. Through immersing an authentic, positive learning environment to build sense belonging competency, goal PSC is...

This White Paper is a call to action for astronomers respond climate change with large structural transition within our profession. Many are deeply concerned about and act upon it in their personal professional lives, many organizations astronomy have incorporated incremental changes. We need collective impact model better network grow efforts so that we can achieve results on the scale appropriate address at necessary level indicated by scientific research; e.g., becoming carbon neutral...

Recently, Troje (2008; & Westhoff, 2006) has suggested that the local motion contained in upright, scrambled biological displays can trigger a simple “life detection” mechanism. The goal of present study was to further characterize this In two experiments, we assessed participants' ability make accurate direction-facing judgments about point-light presented very briefly central vision. both walkers varied terms amount configural information available displays, and with regard their...

<title>Abstract</title> E-cigarettes have emerged as an exposomal factor of great concern to human health. We aimed test the hypothesis that e-cigarette aerosol is metabolized in oral cavity by indigenous microbiome, leading structural and functional alterations biofilms. combined untargeted metabolomic analysis <italic>in vitro</italic> commensal-rich pathogen-rich microcosm communities with metatranscriptomics, fluorescent microscopy, verified results samples. Spectral deconvolution 4,215...

The Green Bank 20-meter radio telescope integrated into the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network offers a unique opportunity to engage learners in investigations that are not possible with optical telescopes. Radio investigation of Milky Way using neutral hydrogen (HI) 1420.41 MHz emission line have long history educators at Observatory and through team. project discussed considers how best adapt these large-enrollment, general education, introductory college astronomy course ("Astro 101")....