Speech Stream Composition Affects Statistical Learning: Behavioral and Neural Evidence.

Statistical learning (SL), the ability to extract patterns from the environment, has been assumed to play a central role in whole cognition, particularly in language acquisition. Evidence has been gathered, however, from behavioral experiments relying on simplified artificial languages, raising doubts on the generalizability of these results to natural contexts. Here, we tested if SL is affected by the composition of the speech streams by expositing participants to auditory streams containing either four nonsense words presenting a transitional probability (TP) of 1 (unmixed high-TP condition), four nonsense words presenting TPs of 0.

Epidemiological profiles and causes of sudden deaths of various ages in Ethiopia: an autopsy-based study.

Background: Sudden death is an important global public health issue. An autopsy is an important source of epidemiological data, as the considerable causes of sudden death remain hermetic until postmortem examination. This study is devoted to evaluating the sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical and pathological characteristics of sudden deaths of various ages in Ethiopia.

Complete Versus Incomplete Revascularization in Elderly Patients With Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is established as the standard after an acute episode of CAD. This review assessed the use of complete revascularization (CR) or incomplete revascularization (IR) in older adults, who present a higher cardiovascular risk. The aim is to define the effectiveness of both procedures in this population, focusing on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), myocardial infarction (MI), and all-cause mortality (ACM).

Amphimeriasis in Ecuador-Prevalence, Knowledge, and Socio-Cultural Practices Among Indigenous Chachi and Montubios Populations: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Study.

, a liver fluke, is the causative agent of amphimeriasis, a foodborne disease acquired thought the consumption of infected raw or undercooked river fish-a practice embedded in traditional culinary customs. Amphimeriasis represents a significant public health issue and has been endemic in Ecuador since 2011, particularly among the Chachi Amerindians and Montubios populations residing in tropical ecoregions. By employing a mixed-methods research design, we conducted a community-based, cross-sectional study.

Comparative genomics of Vibrio toranzoniae strains.

Vibrio toranzoniae is a marine bacterium belonging to the Splendidus clade that was originally isolated from healthy clams in Galicia (NW Spain). Its isolation from different hosts and seawater indicated two lifestyles and wide geographical distribution. The aim of the present study was to determine the differences at the genomic level among six strains (4 isolated from clam and 2 from seawater) and to determine their phylogeny.