Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is among the most common and pervasive neurodevelopmental disorders.Yet, despite decades of research, the neurobiology of ASD is still poorly understood, as inconsistent findings preclude the identification of robust and interpretable neurobiological markers and predictors of clinical symptoms.Objectives
What and How Much Do Children Lose in Academic Settings Owing to Parental Separation?
The literature has firmly established an association between parental separation and school failure.Nevertheless, parental separation does not affect academic aptitudes.Thus, mediators explain such relationship.A field study was designed to identify and quantify damage in the mediating variables between parental separation and school failure (i.e.,
Understanding pitch perception as a hierarchical process with top-down modulation.
Pitch is one of the most important features of natural sounds, underlying the perception of melody in music and prosody in speech.However, the temporal dynamics of pitch processing are still poorly understood.Previous studies suggest that the auditory system uses a wide range of time scales to integrate pitch-related information and that the effect
Barriers and Drivers of Renewable Energy Penetration in Rural Areas
The paper deals with the exposition of the main barriers and drivers of renewable energy usage in rural communities.Climate change mitigation is causing governments, policymakers, and international organizations worldwide to embark on policies, leading to increased use of renewable energy sources and improvement of energy efficiency.Climate change