Publications by authors named "B Irvine"

Background: Autistic people without intellectual disabilities have increased perceptual capacity: they can process more information at any given time compared to non-autistic people. We examined whether increased perceptual capacity is evident across the autistic spectrum (i.e.

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Background: Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology offers children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy unique opportunities for communication, environmental exploration, learning, and game play. Research in adults demonstrates a negative impact of fatigue on BCI enjoyment, while effects on BCI performance are variable. To date, there have been no pediatric studies of BCI fatigue.

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  • The study investigates the occurrence of severe obesity (SO) and global developmental delay (GDD) in Canadian preschool children, focusing on incidence, onset age, risk factors, and healthcare utilization.
  • A total of 47 cases were identified, with an average age of 3.5 years; common issues included behavioral problems and respiratory concerns, and a significant percentage of affected children had mothers with obesity.
  • Findings emphasize the need for early identification and referral for affected children, along with potential genetic testing to exclude known syndromic obesity conditions.
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Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging as a new solution for children with severe disabilities to interact with the world. However, BCI technologies have yet to reach end-users in their daily lives due to significant translational gaps. To address these gaps, we applied user-centered design principles to establish a home BCI program for children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy.

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Aims: Evaluate whether Bachmann's bundle pacing (BBp) defined by electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria is associated with less atrial fibrillation/tachycardia (AF/AT) compared with anatomically defined right atrial septal pacing (RASp) and right atrial appendage pacing (RAAp).

Methods And Results: This is a retrospective study comparing BBp with non-specific RASp and RAAp on new incidence, burden, and recurrence of AF/AT. We included patients who underwent atrial lead placement between 2006 and 2019 and received > 20% atrial pacing.

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