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Ketogenic diet for infantile epileptic spasms

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Approximately half of all cases of Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) do not respond to vigabatrin and hormonal therapies. There is no clear consensus as to the second‐line therapy for IESS. Ketogenic diet (KD) has emerged as an effective treatment for certain drug‐resistant epilepsies and in many cases of IESS.
Morris H. Scantlebury, Anamika Choudhary, Andy Cheuk‐Him Ng, Cezar Gavrilovici   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anuran call properties as reliable indicators of environmental suitability for reproduction

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, EarlyView.
The onset of animal breeding activity is often accompanied by auditory signals, typically produced by males, that indicate reproductive status to potential mates and competitors. Here, using male anuran advertisement calls as a case study, we present the novel hypothesis that characteristics of ectotherm auditory signals that are modulated by ...
Julianne E Pekny, Brian D Todd, Eric Post   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low‐temperature soft electrochemical actuator based on hierarchically structured polypyrrole membranes for subzero operation

FlexMat, EarlyView.
A soft electrochemical actuator using a hierarchically structured polypyrrole membrane with coral‐like hollow vesicles achieves stable performance at −24°C. The unique architecture ensures continuous conductivity and rapid ion diffusion, resulting in large strain, low energy consumption, and high coulombic efficiency under subzero conditions. This work
Lizhen Lan, Yimeng Li, Shasha Wang, Fujun Wang, Ze Zhang, Lu Wang, Jifu Mao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prisoners of War and Employment Problems

طب جانباز, 2010
Introduction: during Iran-Iraq war about 40000 veterans and civilians were captured by Iraqis government. The aim of this survey was to assess employment problems and issues in the prisoners of war after about 20 years of returning.
B. Mousavi, A. Khaji, Z. Ganjparvar, S. Karbalaeiesmaeili, M.R. Soroush, R. Amini, S.H. Seyyed Hosseini Davarani   +6 more
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Risk of Secondary Extinction in the Asian Songbird Trade, as Exemplified by the Selling of Crested Jayshrikes as Master Birds

Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.
The Asian Songbird Crises negatively affects so‐called master birds, species that are used to increase the song complexity of competitive songbirds. We assessed the trade in a master bird, the crested jayshrike, in Indonesia before and after its legal protection.
Vincent Nijman, Abdullah Abdullah, Ahmad Ardiansyah, Jessica Chavez, Katherine Hedger, Rifqi Hendrik, Abdullah Langgeng, K. Anne‐Isola Nekaris, I. Nyoman Aji Duranegara Payuse, Erly Sintya, Desak Ketut Tristiana Sukmadewi, Marco Campera   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating Drivers of Tiger Bone Glue Consumption in Vietnam 调查越南虎骨胶消费的驱动因素 Điều Tra Nguyên Nhân Dẫn Đến Tình Trạng Tiêu Thụ Cao Hổ Cốt Tại Việt Nam

Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.
We found the estimated use of tiger bone glue within the last 12 months to be 6.9%. We found a stated motivation of taking TBG to improve health, and by the suggestion of one's social group. We suggest reducing the acceptability of TBG as medicine and encouraging non‐animal‐based medicinal alternatives.
Elizabeth Oneita Davis, Hieu Quoc Vo, Dat Trong Tien Cao, Chau Thi My Le, Thang Dai Le, Trung Tien Cao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drug-resistant tuberculosis in war and complex emergencies: jeopardising progress towards TB elimination and antimicrobial resistance control - a scoping review and perspective. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Monedero-Recuero I, Wei X, Jouberton F, Duarte R, Rodríguez-Ortega M, Santiago MRT, Adekunle AO, Daru P, Felker I, Conradie F, Isani AK, Chiang CY, Mahmoud M, Hamdan HM, Sharma S, Skrahina A, Thuy HTT, Wei S.   +17 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Promise‐Keeping Reputations in an Investment Game: An Experimental Investigation

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We design a controlled laboratory experiment to mitigate moral hazard problems in livestream shopping when sellers make promises to buyers. In our experiment, the promise‐keeping reputation mechanism allows sellers to send promises to buyers while buyers can observe the sellers' historical promise‐keeping records. Results demonstrate that bare
Ninghua Du, Qun Zhao
wiley   +1 more source

Yes, Friendship and Love Can Be Bought and Sold

Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Can friendship and love be bought and sold? I argue yes, contrary to philosophical consensus. The prevailing view rests on the common error of over‐reliance on idealized conceptions of friendship and love that bear little resemblance to actual relationships.
Simone Sommer Degn
wiley   +1 more source

Neo-colonialism and financing for the war on drugs: a review of current policy and recommendations for countries in the global north. [PDF]

Harm Reduct J
Daniels C, Burke-Shyne N, Cook C, Beattie A.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source