ANIMAL MODELS OF PRENATAL IMMUNE CHALLENGE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Animal models of prenatal immune challenge and their contribution to the study of schizophrenia: a systematic review

Prenatal immune challenge (PIC) in pregnant rodents produces offspring with abnormalities in behavior, histology, and gene expression that are reminiscent of schizophrenia and autism.Based on this, the goal of this article was to review the main contributions of PIC models, especially the one using the viral-mimetic particle polyriboinosinic-polyri

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Non-Invasive Behavioral Reference Group Categorization Considering Temporal Granularity and Aggregation Level of Energy Use Data

Within residences, normative messaging interventions have been gaining interest as a cost-effective way to promote energy-saving behaviors.Behavioral reference groups are one important factor in determining the effectiveness of normative messages.More personally relevant and meaningful Battery groups are likely to promote behavior change.Using read

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Acinetobacter baumannii and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in long-term care facilities in eastern Taiwan

Objective: The prevention of infections is crucial in long-term care programs.Investigations of the occurrence and sources of pathogens in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are still lacking, especially in eastern Taiwan.In this study, we conducted a surveillance of two common pathogens, Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) BEACH WAVES and methicillin-resi

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