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September 2018

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A short, robust brain activation control task optimised for pharmacological fMRI studies

Fig 2: Results from the working-memory variant of the task paradigm.

September 11, 2018

A short, robust brain activation control task optimised for pharmacological fMRI studies

To aid in pharmacological-fMRI studies, researchers developed and validated two variants of a novel fMRI control task. Their stimulus code is freely available online for re-use by the scientific community.

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September 12, 2018

Distraction of cyclists: how does it influence their risky behaviors and traffic crashes?

Sergio A. Useche, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro, Cristina Esteban

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5616 PubMed 30225181

September 28, 2018

E-cigarettes versus nicotine patches for perioperative smoking cessation: a pilot randomized trial

Susan M. Lee, Rachel Tenney, Arthur W. Wallace, Mehrdad Arjomandi

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5609 PubMed 30280019

September 28, 2018

Sunset Yellow and Allura Red modulate Bcl2 and COX2 expression levels and confer oxidative stress-mediated renal and hepatic toxicity in male rats

Latifa I. Khayyat, Amina E. Essawy, Jehan M. Sorour, Ahmed Soffar

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5689 PubMed 30280050

September 28, 2018

Distinguishing between enduring and dynamic concussion symptoms: applying Generalisability Theory to the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ)

Oleg N. Medvedev, Alice Theadom, Suzanne Barker-Collo, Valery Feigin

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5676 PubMed 30280043

September 10, 2018

Association of burnout with doctor–patient relationship and common stressors among postgraduate trainees and house officers in Lahore—a cross-sectional study

Waqas Ahmad, Huma Ashraf, Afnan Talat, Aleena Ahmad Khan, Ammad Anwar Baig, Iqra Zia, Zohak Sarfraz, Hifsa Sajid, Marium Tahir, Usman Sadiq, Hira Imtiaz

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5519 PubMed 30221087

September 13, 2018

Maxent estimation of aquatic Escherichia coli stream impairment

Dennis Gilfillan, Timothy A. Joyner, Phillip Scheuerman

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5610 PubMed 30225180

September 11, 2018

A comparison of perceptions of nuts between the general public, dietitians, general practitioners, and nurses

Rachel Clare Brown, Andrew Robert Gray, Lee Ching Yong, Alex Chisholm, Sook Ling Leong, Siew Ling Tey

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5500 PubMed 30221085

September 5, 2018

Molecular identification of avian influenza virus subtypes H5N1 and H9N2 in birds from farms and live bird markets and in respiratory patients

Hala M.N. Tolba, Rasha M.M. Abou Elez, Ibrahim Elsohaby, Heba A. Ahmed