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The Transition to a Renewable Energy Electric Grid in the Caribbean Island Nation of Antigua and Barbuda

Energies, 2023
The present study describes the development and application of a model of the national electricity system for the Caribbean dual-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda to investigate the cost-optimal mix of solar photovoltaics (PVs), wind, and, in the most
Patrick Hoody, Andrew Chiasson, Robert J. Brecha   +2 more
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Associations of Alpha and Beta Interhemispheric EEG Coherences with Indices of Attentional Control and Academic Performance

Behavioural Neurology, 2020
Introduction. Heretofore, research on optimizing academic performance has suffered from an inability to translate what is known about an individual’s learning behaviors to how effectively they are able to use the critical nodes and hubs in their cerebral
Vasavi R. Gorantla, Sarah Tedesco, Merin Chandanathil, Sabyasachi Maity, Vernon Bond, Courtney Lewis, Richard M. Millis   +6 more
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Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Frontal EEG Asymmetry, Coherence and Mood: A Pilot Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: Electroencephalographically-measured frontal alpha asymmetry is shown to reflect changes in mood. Negative mood changes are purported to limit exercise capacity in some groups, thereby contributing to the current epidemic of overweight ...
Vernon Bond JR, Alexis Osby, Thomas Obisesan, Krishna Kumar, Sudhakar Pemminati, Vasavi Rakesh Gorantla, Yulia Andreevna Volkova, Richard Mark Millis   +7 more
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Emotional intelligence: An important skill to learn now more than ever [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2023
Emotional intelligence (EI) is defined as ability of an individual to perceive, understand, regulate, control and utilise emotions. EI is a relatively nascent concept from the 1900s that attempts to connect emotion to general intelligence.
Rajeev Ranjan, Hani Morcos, Nikhilesh Anand, Vasavi Rakesh Gorantla   +3 more
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Understanding the drivers, scale and impact of abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear in small-scale fisheries: an Eastern Caribbean perspective

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) presents a significant and complex challenge which can result in severe deleterious impacts to habitats, marine wildlife, and fishing and coastal communities the world over. Small island states
Tricia A. Lovell, Tricia A. Lovell
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Water resources and the historic wells of Barbuda: tradition, heritage and hope for a sustainable future [PDF]

Island Studies Journal, 2014
The island of Barbuda has a relatively unique history, land tenure and geography. Unlike its Caribbean counterparts, the island is not suited to large-scale agriculture due to its arid climate and relatively thin soils.
Rebecca Boger, Sophia Perdikaris, Amy E. Potter, John Mussington, Reginald Murphy, Louise Thomas, Calvin Gore, Dwight Finch   +7 more
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qEEG Measures of Attentional and Memory Network Functions in Medical Students: Novel Targets for Pharmacopuncture to Improve Cognition and Academic Performance

Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2019
Objectives:Attentional and memory functions are important aspects of neural plasticity that, theoretically, should be amenable to pharmacopuncture treatments. A previous study from our laboratory suggested that quantitative electroencephalographic (qEEG)
Vasavi R. Gorantla, Vernon Jr Bond, James Dorsey, Sarah Tedesco, Tanisha Kaur, Matthew Simpson, Sudhakar Pemminati, Richard M. Millis   +7 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening—An Audit of a Twin Island State Pilot Program

International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2023
The prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) within the Caribbean region remains second only to that of West Africa. The Newborn Screening (NBS) Program in Antigua and Barbuda remains heavily dependent on grants, therefore ultimately facing sustainability
Shivon Belle Jarvis, Edda Hadeed, Ketty Lee, Marie-Dominique Hardy-Dessources, Jennifer M. Knight-Madden, Claudine Richardson   +5 more
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Antigua and Barbuda

IMF Staff Country Reports
The 2025 Article IV Consultation highlights that Antigua and Barbuda’s post-pandemic economic expansion is continuing. Real output is estimated to have surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2024, with growth estimated at 4.3 percent, driven by strong tourism and one-off events. The recovery in nominal gross domestic product (GDP), along with improved fiscal
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Stress, mental health, and adaptation among medical students during educational disruption due to pandemic: a mixed-methods study

Frontiers in Education
ObjectiveThis study examined perceived stress, mental health stressors, and psychological adaptation among medical students during a period of major educational disruption, during the pandemic. We aimed to characterize students’ emotional, cognitive, and
Tarron Kayalackakom, Dheeraj Baji, Sheetal Naik, Nkechi Ikediobi, Natalie Butler, Edmond Mansoor, Neville Fernandez, Prasanna Honnavar   +7 more
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