Resting-state brain network analysis and applied evaluation of global developmental delay in preterm infants: A functional near-infrared spectroscopic study

Global developmental delay (GDD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children under 5 years of age.This study assessed the potential of functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) technology aiding diagnosis of GDD in premature infants and explored brain pathogenesis of GDD.This prospective cohort study was conducted between December 2020

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Snowy Owls in central North America have regular migration and high philopatry to wintering sites though not always to home ranges

Understanding the threats faced by a bird species requires a knowledge of their movements throughout the annual cycle and, for migratory species, the degree of connectivity between breeding and wintering sites.We studied the philopatry of Snowy Owls ( Bubo scandiacus ) tagged in central North America to their wintering sites on the Canadian prairie

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Burden of post-traumatic stress disorder acute exacerbations during the commemorations of the genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

INTRODUCTION: Following the 1994 genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda, the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) here is high.In a period of seven days every year in April, Rwandans gather to mourn the victims of the genocide.During this commemoration period, survivors living with chronic PTSD experience PTSD acute exacerbations (PAE).We

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