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Interpolation of microbiome composition in longitudinal data sets

Published in mBio

Since missing samples are common in longitudinal microbiome dataset due to inconsistent collection practices, it is important to evaluate and benchmark different interpolation methods for predicting microbiome composition in such samples and facilitate downstream analysis. Our study rigorously evaluated several such methods and identified the K-nea...

Birth expectations, birth experiences and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in mothers and birth compani...

OBJECTIVES: During the perinatal period, women and their birth companions form expectations about childbirth. We aimed to examine whether a mismatch between birth expectations and experiences predict childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms (CB-PTSS) for mothers and birth companions. We also explored the influence of the mismatch between m...

Identifying stationary microbial interaction networks based on irregularly spaced longitudinal 16S rRNA gene sequencing ...

Published in Frontiers in Microbiomes

Introduction The microbial interactions within the human microbiome are complex, and few methods are available to identify these interactions within a longitudinal microbial abundance framework. Existing methods typically impose restrictive constraints, such as requiring long sequences and equal spacing, on the data format which in many cases are v...

Diet patterns associated with cognitive decline: methods to harmonize data from European and US cohort studies

Published in Frontiers in Nutrition

The impact of dietary intake on cognitive outcomes and dementia prevention is a topic of increasing interest. Meta-analyses of observational studies, mostly conducted within US and European populations, have reported benefits of healthy diet patterns on cognitive performance, but results from individual studies have been inconsistent. These inconsi...

Read at home to do well at school: informal reading predicts achievement and motivation in English as a foreign language...

Published in Frontiers in Psychology

Introduction Learning English as a foreign language is necessary for many students to actively participate in an increasingly globalized world. This study explores the role of informal English language engagement for students’ reading and listening skills, as well as motivation to learn English. In an era of global interconnectedness, informal lear...