Publications by authors named "J Parr McQueen"
In this study, we explored the relationship between developmental differences in gray matter structure and grammar learning ability in 159 Dutch-speaking individuals (8 to 25 yr). The data were collected as part of a recent large-scale functional MRI study (Menks WM, Ekerdt C, Lemhöfer K, Kidd E, Fernández G, McQueen JM, Janzen G. Developmental changes in brain activation during novel grammar learning in 8-25-year-olds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMorphogens choreograph the generation of remarkable cellular diversity in the developing nervous system. Differentiation of stem cells in vitro often relies upon the combinatorial modulation of these signaling pathways. However, the lack of a systematic approach to understand morphogen-directed differentiation has precluded the generation of many neural cell populations, and the general principles of regional specification and maturation remain incomplete.
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- The authors challenge the conclusion that online activation feedback enhances word recognition, as proposed by Magnuson et al. (2023), arguing that the TRACE model may not accurately reflect human word recognition.
- They point out that the speed-up in word recognition could result from changes in other TRACE model parameters and that the model itself is suboptimal compared to Bayesian models.
- The authors claim that the evidence supporting activation feedback is not robust and that alternative explanations exist for the data cited by Magnuson et al., suggesting that other feedback mechanisms may be more relevant for aiding word recognition.
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- * The selectivity of the TiO layers is influenced by the oxidation process and the choice of titanium precursor, allowing for tailored band bending that promotes charge separation in crystalline silicon solar cells.
- * Investigations reveal that the unique properties of the TiO layers stem from the fixed negative charges generated during their deposition, emphasizing the importance of a thin silicon oxide layer at the interface for chemical passivation and overall efficiency.
White matter connectivity linked to novel word learning in children.
Brain Struct Funct
December 2024
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- Children and adults are skilled at learning words, but the brain mechanisms for this learning change with age.
- A study found that teens (ages 14-16) used different brain regions than younger children (ages 8-10) when accessing newly learned words in a second language.
- The research revealed that teens had stronger white matter connectivity in a specific brain region, which correlated with better memory for the second language words, suggesting that the maturation of the prefrontal cortex contributes significantly to memory development.