REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION MODULATES BRAIN CONNECTIVITY IN CHILDREN WITH SELF-LIMITED EPILEPSY WITH CENTROTEMPORAL SPIKES

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation modulates brain connectivity in children with self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes

Objective: Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) is a common pediatric syndrome in which interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) emerge from the motor cortex and children often develop language deficits.IEDs may induce these language deficits by pathologically enhancing brain connectivity.Using a sham-controlled design, we te

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Is it possible to model the impact of calorie-reduction interventions on childhood obesity at a population level and across the range of deprivation: Evidence from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

Background Simulated interventions using observational data have the potential to inform policy and public health interventions where randomised controlled trials are not feasible.National childhood obesity policy is one such area.Overweight and obesity are primarily caused by energy-rich and low-nutrient diets that contribute to a positive net ene

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Exploring the Dimensions of Academic Human Capital: Insights into Enhancing Higher Education Environments in Egypt

The performance of higher education institutions is significantly influenced by their academic human capital (AHC), which encompasses research competencies, dynamic capacity, working capacity, critical thinking, social capital, and external relations.This study aims to investigate the interrelationships among these dimensions and their collective i

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Effectiveness of Palliative Care on Death Anxiety, Self-Compassion, and Perceived Stress in Patients with Leukemia

Objective: The current investigation examined the efficacy of palliative care in alleviating death anxiety, enhancing self-compassion, and mitigating perceived stress among patients diagnosed with leukemia.Methods: This study was executed following an experimental design that included both a control group and an experimental group across pre-test a

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