Publications by authors named "J Lauer"
Cell micro-patterning controls cell fate and function and has potential for generating therapeutically usable mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) populations with precise functions. However, to date, the micro-patterning of human cells in a translational context has been impossible because only ruminant media supplements, e.g.
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- The meta-analysis examined how gender stereotypes about abilities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) affect girls' participation and boys' performance in reading and writing, using data from 98 studies with over 145,000 children globally.
- Contrary to some beliefs, the analysis found that while stereotypes favoring male math ability were minimal, stronger stereotypes existed favoring males in fields like computer science and engineering from an early age.
- Findings also highlighted that girls began to adopt pro-male STEM stereotypes as they aged, while pro-female verbal stereotypes became more prevalent, influencing children's confidence and interests in these areas over time.
Background: Anemia during pregnancy may be associated with poor infant outcomes, although its consequences may vary based on etiology and timing.
Objectives: We examined the associations between anemia and anemia-related biomarkers during pregnancy and infant outcomes [birthweight, gestational age at birth, birthweight-for-gestational age percentile, and infant hemoglobin (Hb) at 6 wk of age] in Nagpur, Eastern Maharashtra, India.
Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of 200 pregnant women.
Objective: To examine cross-sectional relationships between biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), an acquired subclinical condition of the small intestine, and anthropometric and developmental outcomes among children in Lusaka, Zambia.
Study Design: Serum samples were collected from 240 children aged 27 to 35 months enrolled in a cluster-randomized trial assessing the effects of growth charts and small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on linear growth. Samples were analyzed using the 11-plex Micronutrient and EED Assessment Tool, which incorporates 2 biomarkers of EED, namely intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP), a marker of epithelial damage, and soluble CD14 (sCD14), a marker of microbial translocation.