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How to foster the formation of STEM identity: studying diversity in an authentic learning environment by Singer, Alison, Montgomery, Georgina, Schmoll, Shannon

“…Background STEM identity has been shown to have a powerful role in an individual’s success in educational environments, as well as on their career goals and…”
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Improving the energy economy of human running with powered and unpowered ankle exoskeleton assistance by Witte, Kirby A, Fiers, Pieter, Sheets-Singer, Alison L, Collins, Steven H

“…Exoskeletons that reduce energetic cost could make recreational running more enjoyable and improve running performance. Although there are many ways to assist…”
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Family history of immune conditions and autism spectrum and developmental disorders: Findings from the study to explore early development by Croen, Lisa A., Qian, Yinge, Ashwood, Paul, Daniels, Julie L, Fallin, Daniele, Schendel, Diana, Schieve, Laura A., Singer, Alison B., Zerbo, Ousseny

“…Numerous studies have reported immune system disturbances in individuals with autism and their family members; however, there is considerable variability in…”
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Urinary metabolite concentrations of phthalate and plasticizers in infancy and childhood in the UNC baby connectome project by Thistle, Jake E., Liu, Chih-Wei, Rager, Julia E., Singer, Alison B., Chen, Dazhe, Manley, Cherrel K., Piven, Joseph, Gilmore, John H., Keil, Alexander P., Starling, Anne P., Zhu, Hongtu, Lin, Weili, Lu, Kun, Engel, Stephanie M.

“…Existing evidence suggests that exposure to phthalates is higher among younger age groups. However, limited knowledge exists on how phthalate exposure, as well…”
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Characterizing the relationship between peak assistance torque and metabolic cost reduction during running with ankle exoskeletons by Miller, Delaney E, Tan, Guan Rong, Farina, Emily M, Sheets-Singer, Alison L, Collins, Steven H

“…Reducing the energy cost of running with exoskeletons could improve enjoyment, reduce fatigue, and encourage participation among novice and ageing runners…”
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The Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research in autism by Lord, Catherine, Charman, Tony, Havdahl, Alexandra, Carbone, Paul, Anagnostou, Evdokia, Boyd, Brian, Carr, Themba, de Vries, Petrus J, Dissanayake, Cheryl, Divan, Gauri, Freitag, Christine M, Gotelli, Marina M, Kasari, Connie, Knapp, Martin, Mundy, Peter, Plank, Alex, Scahill, Lawrence, Servili, Chiara, Shattuck, Paul, Simonoff, Emily, Singer, Alison Tepper, Slonims, Vicky, Wang, Paul P, Ysrraelit, Maria Celica, Jellett, Rachel, Pickles, Andrew, Cusack, James, Howlin, Patricia, Szatmari, Peter, Holbrook, Alison, Toolan, Christina, McCauley, James B

“…Using data from a large-scale epidemiological sample (generously shared with us by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health), we provide initial examples of…”
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Oral contraceptive use as a determinant of plasma concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances among women in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort (MoBa) study by Rush, Elise L., Singer, Alison B., Longnecker, Matthew P., Haug, Line S., Sabaredzovic, Azemira, Symanski, Elaine, Whitworth, Kristina W.

“…Because oral contraceptives (OC) tends to lessen menstrual fluid loss – a route of excretion for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) – we hypothesized that such…”
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Presence of an epigenetic signature of prenatal cigarette smoke exposure in childhood by Ladd-Acosta, Christine, Shu, Chang, Lee, Brian K., Gidaya, Nicole, Singer, Alison, Schieve, Laura A., Schendel, Diana E., Jones, Nicole, Daniels, Julie L., Windham, Gayle C., Newschaffer, Craig J., Croen, Lisa A., Feinberg, Andrew P., Daniele Fallin, M.

“…Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke has lifelong health consequences. Epigenetic signatures such as differences in DNA methylation (DNAm) may be a biomarker of…”
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Menstrual cycle characteristics as determinants of plasma concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort (MoBa study) by Singer, Alison B., Whitworth, Kristina W., Haug, Line S., Sabaredzovic, Azemira, Impinen, Antti, Papadopoulou, Eleni, Longnecker, Matthew P.

“…Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are fluorinated organic compounds that have been used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications. Menstruation is…”
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Prenatal phthalate exposures and child temperament at 12 and 24 months by Singer, Alison B., Wolff, Mary S., Silva, Manori J., Calafat, Antonia M., Engel, Stephanie M.

“…•Prenatal phthalates metabolites were measured in spot urine samples.•Temperament was assessed by parent report at 12- and 24-months.•Prenatal phthalates were…”
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Parental exposures to occupational asthmagens and risk of autism spectrum disorder in a Danish population-based case-control study by Singer, Alison B, Burstyn, Igor, Thygesen, Malene, Mortensen, Preben Bo, Fallin, M Daniele, Schendel, Diana E

“…Environmental exposures and immune conditions during pregnancy could influence development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in offspring. However, few studies…”
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Sex and gender differences in autism spectrum disorder: summarizing evidence gaps and identifying emerging areas of priority by Halladay, Alycia K, Bishop, Somer, Constantino, John N, Daniels, Amy M, Koenig, Katheen, Palmer, Kate, Messinger, Daniel, Pelphrey, Kevin, Sanders, Stephan J, Singer, Alison Tepper, Taylor, Julie Lounds, Szatmari, Peter

“…One of the most consistent findings in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research is a higher rate of ASD diagnosis in males than females. Despite this,…”
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The role of CO2 emissions from large point sources in emissions totals, responsibility, and policy by Singer, Alison M., Branham, Meredith, Hutchins, Maya G., Welker, Jonathan, Woodard, Dawn L., Badurek, Christopher A., Ruseva, Tatyana, Marland, Eric, Marland, Gregg

“…•A large fraction of anthropogenic CO2 emissions comes from large point sources.•CO2 per capita from U.S. states is of similar magnitude if large point sources…”
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Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in Relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) by Singer, Alison B., Aylsworth, Arthur S., Cordero, Christina, Croen, Lisa A., DiGuiseppi, Carolyn, Fallin, M. Daniele, Herring, Amy H., Hooper, Stephen R., Pretzel, Rebecca E., Schieve, Laura A., Windham, Gayle C., Daniels, Julie L.

“…Background Prenatal alcohol exposure can affect neurodevelopment, but few studies have examined associations with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods We…”
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Maximising trichiasis surgery success (MTSS) trial: rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial to improve trachomatous trichiasis surgical outcomes by Bayissasse, Belay, Sullivan, Kristin M, Merbs, Shannath L, Munoz, Beatriz, Keil, Alexander, Sisay, Alemayehu, Singer, Alison, Gower, Emily W

“…Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a condition in which the eyelid turns inward and eyelashes abrade the front part of the eye. To prevent eventual blindness,…”
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Bayesian Correction for Exposure Misclassification and Evolution of Evidence in Two Studies of the Association Between Maternal Occupational Exposure to Asthmagens and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Singer, Alison B., Daniele Fallin, M., Burstyn, Igor

“…Purpose of Review Inference in epidemiologic studies is plagued by exposure misclassification. Several methods exist to correct for misclassification error…”
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Maternal Exposure to Occupational Asthmagens During Pregnancy and Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Study to Explore Early Development by Singer, Alison B., Windham, Gayle C., Croen, Lisa A., Daniels, Julie L., Lee, Brian K., Qian, Yinge, Schendel, Diana E., Fallin, M. Daniele, Burstyn, Igor

“…Maternal immune activity has been linked to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We examined maternal occupational exposure to asthma-causing agents…”
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Maternal Plasma Concentrations of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Breastfeeding Duration in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort by Rosen, Emma M, Brantsæter, Anne Lise, Carroll, Rachel, Haug, Line, Singer, Alison B, Zhao, Shanshan, Ferguson, Kelly K

“…Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been widely produced, many of them persist in the environment, and have been associated with various health…”
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An inducible nuclear body in the Drosophila germinal vesicle by Singer, Alison B., Gall, Joseph G.

“…When living egg chambers of Drosophila are isolated in a saline solution and gently squashed between a microscope slide and coverslip, prominent nuclear bodies…”
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Demographic profile of families and children in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED): Case-control study of autism spectrum disorder by DiGuiseppi, Carolyn G., M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D, Daniels, Julie L., Ph.D, Fallin, Daniele M., Ph.D, Rosenberg, Steven A., Ph.D, Schieve, Laura A., Ph.D, Thomas, Kathleen C., Ph.D, Windham, Gayle C., Ph.D, Goss, Cynthia W., M.A, Soke, Gnakub N., M.D., Ph.D, Currie, Dustin W., M.P.H, Singer, Alison B., Ph.D, Lee, Li-Ching, Ph.D, Bernal, Pilar, Ph.D, Croen, Lisa A., Ph.D, Miller, Lisa A., M.D., M.S.P.H, Pinto-Martin, Jennifer A., Ph.D, Young, Lisa M., M.P.H, Schendel, Diana E., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) is designed to enhance knowledge of autism spectrum disorder characteristics and etiologies…”
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