STUDY PROTOCOL FOR THE EMORY 3Q29 PROJECT: EVALUATION OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL, PSYCHIATRIC, AND MEDICAL SYMPTOMS IN 3Q29 DELETION SYNDROME

Study protocol for The Emory 3q29 Project: evaluation of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and medical symptoms in 3q29 deletion syndrome

Abstract Background 3q29 deletion syndrome is caused by a recurrent hemizygous 1.6 Mb deletion on the long arm of chromosome 3.The syndrome is rare (1 in 30,000 individuals) and is associated with mild to moderate intellectual disability, increased risk for autism and anxiety, and a 40-fold increased risk for schizophrenia, along with a host of phy

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Examining the Aftereffects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans: A Qualitative Study of Faculty and Staff Perceptions

Researchers have reported how Hurricane Katrina Gift Sets has affected teachers who work with Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12), yet little is known about how the natural disaster has affected other important K-12 faculty and staff (e.g., coaches, librarians, school counselors, and cafeteria workers).Missing from the literature is the impact that thi

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Development of the initial sunflower breeding material resistant to new high virulent races of broomrape and false powdery mildew

The widespread violation of scientifically based crop rotation and their saturation with sunflower caused an accelerated emergence of more aggressive races of broomrape and powdery mildew.Currently, the researchers from different countries have identified 8 races of broomrape A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H.The sunflower varieties and hybrids previously dev

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Effects of successful business practices on business performance: Evidence from immigrant entrepreneurs in Ekurhuleni, South Africa

Background: The success stories of immigrant entrepreneurs are well documented worldwide.In South Africa, that success created mixed feelings among the locals as immigrant entrepreneurs are often perceived as being opportunistic and cunning in business.There is not much research on the business practices that are applied and how they influence busi

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