by Naomasa Okimoto, Masanori Ishida, Wataru Gonoi, Kotaro Fujimoto, Keisuke Nyunoya, Mariko Kurokawa, Go Shirota, Hiroyuki Abe, Tetsuo Ushiku, Osamu Abe
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by Sonisha Neupane, Jan Skerswetat, Peter J. Bex
PurposeStereopsis is a critical visual function, however clinical stereotests are time-consuming, coarse in resolution, suffer memorization artifacts, poor repeatability, and low agreement with other tests. Foraging Interactive D-prime (FInD) Stereo and Angular Indication Measurement (AIM) Stereo were designed to address these problems. Here, their performance was compared with 2-Alternative-Forced-Choice (2-AFC) paradigms (FInD Stereo only)... Читать дальше...
by Brenda Auma, Marvin Musinguzi, Edward Ojuka, Eustes Kigongo, Raymond Tumwesigye, Walter Acup, Amir Kabunga, Bosco Opio
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by Wendee M. Wechsberg, Tara Carney, Felicia A. Browne, Isa M. van der Drift, Tracy L. Kline, Laura L. Nyblade, Jacqueline Ndirangu, Catherine Orrell, Courtney P. Bonner, Emily Caron
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by Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade, Karina Fonseca de Sousa Leite, Rafaele Oliveira Bonfim, Ana Beatriz Marques Valênça, Antônio Carlos Vieira Ramos, Thais Zamboni Berra, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Maria Josefa Perón Rujula, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Erica Chimara, Antônio Ruffino Netto, Dulce Maria de Oliveira Gomes, Valdes Roberto Bollela, Aline Aparecida Monroe
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by Faith A. Ochwada-Doyle, Nathan Miles, Julian M. Hughes, Jeffrey J. Murphy, Michael B. Lowry, Laurie West, Matthew D. Taylor
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by Zane Freimane, Guntis Karelis, Maksims Zolovs, Dace Zavadska
BackgroundTick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a human viral infectious disease involving the central nervous system (CNS). It is caused by the tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). At present, there is very limited information regarding the clinical importance and health burden of TBE infections without signs of CNS inflammation. Moreover, such cases are omitted from official TBE surveillances and there are no reports of population-based studies. Читать дальше...
by Dong Shao, Kangyin Lv, Xueyuan Fan, Bochen Zhang
This study investigates the effect of foreign executives on firms’ innovation performance and the mediation role of digital transformation in Chinese-listed firms from 2011 to 2021. Our findings indicate that the presence of foreign executives in top management teams promotes firms’ innovation performance by enhancing digital transformation. Further analyses show that foreign executives contribute significantly to improving firms’ radical... Читать дальше...
by Zihan Li, Xiwen Deng, Yi Miao, Jinglong Duan
by Gang Chi, Jinhong Pei, Xueqing Li
ObjectiveThis study aimed to use Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate the potential causal association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
MethodsTwo-sample MR was performed to estimate the causal effect of IBD on AIH. The primary analysis employed the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method in univariable MR analysis, supplemented by additional methods including MR-Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode. Читать дальше...
Whether or not they actually amount to anything, rumours of a new Doom have had me diving back into Doom Eternal recently. There’s at least one level in it that feels like essay-bait, so I’m obliging. The centerpiece of Mars Core - the FPS’ best level - is a comically massive superweapon called the BFG-10000. Oh, Chekov. If only you could see what we’ve done with your wisdom. The literary subtlety to gun-big-enough-to-scar-planets pipeline will eventually subsume all of pop culture, and those... Читать дальше...
The American fantasy TV show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a series of tales inspired by the world-famous novel The Lord of the Rings. However, its setting dates back a thousand years to the original novel. Amazon, in 2017, acquired the television rights for The Lord of the Rings and premiered the first season of The Rings of Power on September 1, 2022. The eight-episode first season concluded on October 14, 2022. Since it ended with plenty of unanswered questions, fans have been desperately wishing for a second season. Читать дальше...
By Amanda Mannen Published: June 07th, 2024
Gillingham manager Mark Bonner has added another attacking player to their League 2 squad.
Calling all soap opera fans! The 51st Daytime Emmys are being held Friday, June 7 at 8 pm ET. We’re outlining everything you need to know about the ceremony below, including how to watch it live online. The Daytime Emmy awards will be handed out in a two-hour ceremony airing on CBS. Heading into the […]
Good news: NBC's The Irrational will return for Season 2 in the fall of 2024. Even better, most of the cast will be returning.
Читать дальше...Hunting for life on other worlds isn’t easy.
U.S. regulators need to do more to require banks to recognize the risks posed by climate change, and the damage that continuing to support fossil fuel extraction projects does to the environment.
Calegari is grateful for every single day.
Exclusive: Williams reunited with "Boardwalk Empire" co-star Steve Buscemi for the Tribeca-selected short film, co-directed by documentarian Nadia Hallgren and Jamie-James Medina.
Brent crude jumped above $80 per barrel again on Friday morning following the ECB rate cut decision on Thursday. Friday, June 07, 2024The oil markets got their breath back after the Monday sell-off saw WTI plunge to $73 per barrel, with Saudi Arabia and Russia insisting that the gradual return of crude to the markets should be seen as a positive signal rather than a bearish one. The interest rate cut of the European Central Bank has provided some macro upside to prices, raising the hopes for a potential... Читать дальше...
Oil Market Weekly Recap and Forecast Oil prices closed higher on Thursday, rebounding after a week of significant losses. The market reacted positively to the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision to cut interest rates, which raised hopes that the Federal Reserve might follow suit. Additionally, reassurances from OPEC+ ministers about potential adjustments to their oil output agreement provided some support. However, the overall sentiment remains cautious due to mixed economic signals and increasing... Читать дальше...
In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy and metals sectors. Each week we’ll dig into some data and provide a bit of explanation on what drives the numbers. Let’s take a look.1. OPEC+ Rolls Over Voluntary Cuts, Paves the Way for 2025 Return of Crude- OPEC+ extended their 2.2 million b/d voluntary crude production through Q3 2024, however the group has also charted a path to bring back those volumes back... Читать дальше...
OPEC's decision on Sunday to leave the door open for rolling back some of the production cuts, while not an unprecedented move, has led to a bearish reaction in the oil markets, with prices plummeting in the days following the announcement. Analysts have expressed concern over this ambiguity, despite OPEC's historical approach of adapting its policies based on market conditions. The group's commitment to maintaining flexibility ensures they can respond dynamically to shifts in global oil demand and supply. Читать дальше...