We applied functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to detect the brain function within the prefrontal cortex in the 23 typically developing (TD) preschool children and 48 children with high‐functioning autism (HFA), aiming to observe the differences in brain function within the prefrontal cortex between the two groups.
Wenlong Song +3 more
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The effects of mitochondrial damage and energy metabolism disorders on the progression of noise-induced deafness and its treatment. [PDF]
Xu L, Jiang H.
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ABSTRACT Sexual harassment is a pervasive experience within the workplace. Healthcare and social service providers are at an increased risk of experiencing sexual harassment and other types of workplace violence, which includes sexual harassment. However, counselors’ experiences of workplace sexual harassment are undocumented.
Ronee K. Rice +4 more
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Association Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett's Esophagus and Ear Disorders: A Mendelian Randomization Study. [PDF]
Zhao W +7 more
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This study was to evaluate the relationship between Controlled Nutritional Status(CONUT) score and prolonged ICU stay in patients with pneumonia complicated by respiratory failure who underwent invasive mechanical ventilation. CONUT severe grade, history of smoking, hypertension, and blood transfusion were independently associated with prolonged ICU ...
Zhijuan Zheng, Guixia Peng, Yue Xiao
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Prevalence of ocular and visual abnormalities following symptomatic and asymptomatic congenital CMV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Schreiber T +7 more
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Understanding Autistic Young Adults' Perceptions and Experiences of Traumatic and Stressful Events
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to explore how young autistic adults experience and respond to stressful life events, and the relationship between autistic characteristics and symptoms of stress associated with these events. Methods Using an exploratory sequential mixed‐methods approach, an online qualitative survey was first administered
Alliyza Lim, Robyn L. Young
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Development and validation of the AUDEXCEL algorithm as a diagnostic tool for occupational noise-related hearing disorder. [PDF]
Yew SQ, Raja Pathmanathan P.
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ABSTRACT AVATAR therapy (AT) works by facilitating a ‘face‐to‐face’ dialog between the person and a digital representation (avatar) of their persecutory voice. Although there is cumulative evidence of this way of working with voices, enhancing the therapeutic focus on improved confidence and a sense of control of the voices in social situations ...
Mar Rus‐Calafell +10 more
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Relationship between sleep duration and hearing loss among adults aged 20-69: exploration of the U-shaped curve pattern. [PDF]
Yang X +5 more
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