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Numbers in action

Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2021
Abstract To understand the number sense, we need to understand its function. We argue that numerosity estimation is fundamental not only for perception, but also preparation and control of action. We outline experiments that link numerosity estimation with action, pointing to a generalized numerosity system that serves both perception and action ...
Burr, David C., Anobile, Giovanni, Castaldi, Elisa, Arrighi, Roberto   +3 more
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Estimation of the global number of e-cigarette users in 2020

Harm Reduction Journal, 2021
Background The combustion of tobacco is the main cause of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. E-cigarettes are potentially disruptive innovations with considerable potential for population health. A key question is whether e-cigarettes are replacing
Tomasz Jerzyński, Gerry V. Stimson, Harry Shapiro, Grzegorz Król   +3 more
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Using human rights measures to advance tobacco control- Japan and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2020
Japan has made progress on tobacco control in recent years. However, every year more than 157800 Japanese citizens1 and residents die from tobacco related diseases.
Action on Smoking and Health
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Action and the Actionability in Exome Variation [PDF]

Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, 2012
As next-generation sequencing emerges as a clinical tool, one of the greatest challenges facing human geneticists and clinicians is the interpretation of the vast numbers of novel variants that are uncovered in each exome or genome. The traditional evaluation of genetic variation in Mendelian disease has hinged on several widely accepted criteria for ...
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Pose for Action - Action for Pose

2017 12th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face & Gesture Recognition (FG 2017), 2017
Accepted to FG ...
Iqbal, Umar, Garbade, Martin, Gall, Juergen   +2 more
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Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada

Research Involvement and Engagement
Health-related academic events that focus on patient-oriented research should prioritize the needs and interests of those most affected by their outcomes. Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) has hosted six in-person workshops over eight years, bringing together
Tracy McQuire, Jamie Boisvenue, Katharine Mackett, Jasmine Maghera, Julie Makarski, Al Martin, Linxi Mytkolli, Mildred Lim, Conrad Pow, Holly O. Witteman   +9 more
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Activity of trabectedin and the PARP inhibitor rucaparib in soft-tissue sarcomas

Journal of Hematology & Oncology, 2017
Background Trabectedin has recently been approved in the USA and in Europe for advanced soft-tissue sarcoma patients who have been treated with anthracycline-based chemotherapy without success. The mechanism of action of trabectedin depends on the status
Audrey Laroche, Vanessa Chaire, François Le Loarer, Marie-Paule Algéo, Christophe Rey, Kevin Tran, Carlo Lucchesi, Antoine Italiano   +7 more
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Distractor-induced saccade trajectory curvature reveals visual contralateral bias with respect to the dominant eye

Scientific Reports, 2022
The functional consequences of the visual system lateralization referred to as “eye dominance” remain poorly understood. We previously reported shorter hand reaction times for targets appearing in the contralateral visual hemifield with respect to the ...
Romain Chaumillon, Nadia Alahyane, Patrice Senot, Christelle Lemoine-Lardennois, Karine Doré-Mazars, Dorine Vergilino-Perez, Alain Guillaume   +6 more
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Why and When Are Evidence‐Based Interventions Adopted in Paediatric Supportive Care? A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Photobiomodulation Implementation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie, Kara A. Gray‐Burrows, Peter F. Day, Bob Phillips, Carl A. Thompson   +4 more
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Opportunities and challenges for people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems: Perspectives from the Global South

iScience
Summary: This perspective critically examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) in the Global South.
Budimir Mirianna, Šakić Trogrlić Robert, Almeida Cinthia, Arestegui Miguel, Chuquisengo Vásquez Orlando, Cisneros Abel, Cuba Iriarte Monica, Dia Adama, Lizon Leon, Madueño Giorgio, Ndiaye Alioune, Ordoñez Caldas Miluska, Rahman Tamanna, RanaTharu Bikram, Sall Alpha, Uprety Dharam, Anderson Chris, McQuistan Colin   +17 more
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