Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1), С. 1 - 11
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
Climate
change
has
raised
significant
concerns
about
its
impact
on
health,
particularly
for
vulnerable
populations
such
as
children
and
adolescents.
While
extensive
research
examined
physical
health
effects,
limited
attention
been
given
to
the
influence
of
extreme
heat
developmental
behavioral
outcomes.
This
study
investigates
association
between
exposure
early
puberty
initiation
(ages
9-10),
using
data
from
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
(ABCD)
study.
It
further
explores
how
correlates
with
problems
tobacco
use
initiation.
Data
11,878
participants
in
ABCD
were
analyzed
examine
relationship
(independent
variable)
(outcome).
Behavioral
evaluated
downstream
outcomes
puberty.
Covariates
included
age,
sex,
race/ethnicity,
assessed
Child
Behavior
Checklist
(CBCL).
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
was
employed
analysis.
Extreme
significantly
associated
earlier
at
ages
9-10.
Early
puberty,
turn,
correlated
higher
levels
an
increased
likelihood
These
findings
underscore
importance
addressing
environmental
factors
reduce
risks
maturation,
including
substance
challenges.
Targeted
interventions
policies
are
needed
mitigate
child
development,
longitudinal
studies
essential
confirm
these
results
inform
effective
prevention
strategies.
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
60, С. 101218 - 101218
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
made
an
unprecedented
shift
in
children's
daily
lives.
Children
are
increasingly
spending
time
with
screens
to
learn
and
connect
others.
As
the
online
environment
rapidly
substitutes
in-person
experience,
understanding
neuropsychological
trajectories
associated
screen
experiences
is
important.
Previous
findings
suggest
that
excessive
use
can
lead
children
prefer
more
immediate
rewards
over
delayed
outcomes.
We
hypothesized
increased
delays
a
child's
development
of
inhibitory
control
system
brain
(i.e.,
fronto-striatal
circuitry).
By
analyzing
data
from
8324
(9–11ys)
ABCD
Study,
we
found
who
had
showed
higher
reward
orientation
weaker
connectivity.
Importantly,
exposure
mediated
effect
sensitivity
on
two
year
period.
These
possible
negative
long-term
impacts
development.
results
further
demonstrated
influences
dorsal
striatum
connectivity,
which
suggests
habitual
seeking
behavior.
study
provides
neural
behavioral
evidence
for
impact
developing
children.
Human Brain Mapping,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
45(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
linear
mixed‐effects
model
(LME)
is
a
versatile
approach
to
account
for
dependence
among
observations.
Many
large‐scale
neuroimaging
datasets
with
complex
designs
have
increased
the
need
LME;
however
LME
has
seldom
been
used
in
whole‐brain
imaging
analyses
due
its
heavy
computational
requirements.
In
this
paper,
we
introduce
fast
and
efficient
algorithm
(FEMA)
that
makes
vertex‐wise,
voxel‐wise,
connectome‐wide
large
samples
possible.
We
validate
FEMA
extensive
simulations,
showing
estimates
of
fixed
effects
are
equivalent
standard
maximum
likelihood
but
obtained
orders
magnitude
improvement
speed.
demonstrate
applicability
by
studying
cross‐sectional
longitudinal
age
on
region‐of‐interest
level
vertex‐wise
cortical
thickness,
as
well
functional
connectivity
values
derived
from
resting
state
MRI,
using
data
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
SM
Study
release
4.0.
Our
reveal
distinct
spatial
patterns
annualized
changes
thickness
early
adolescence,
highlighting
critical
time
brain
maturation.
simulations
application
real
show
enables
advanced
investigation
relationships
between
numbers
metrics
variables
interest
while
considering
study
designs,
including
repeated
measures
family
structures,
manner.
source
code
available
via:
https://github.com/cmig-research-group/cmig_tools/
.
A
child's
socioeconomic
environment
can
shape
central
aspects
of
their
life,
including
vulnerability
to
mental
disorders.
Negative
environmental
influences
in
youth
may
interfere
with
the
extensive
and
dynamic
brain
development
occurring
at
this
time.
Indeed,
there
are
numerous
yet
diverging
reports
associations
between
parental
status
(SES)
child
cortical
morphometry.
Most
these
studies
have
used
single
metric-
or
unimodal
analyses
standard
morphometry
that
downplay
probable
scenario
where
biological
pathways
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
70, С. 101452 - 101452
Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2024
The
HEALthy
Brain
and
Child
Development
(HBCD)
Study,
a
multi-site
prospective
longitudinal
cohort
study,
will
examine
human
brain,
cognitive,
behavioral,
social,
emotional
development
beginning
prenatally
planned
through
early
childhood.
acquisition
of
multimodal
magnetic
resonance-based
brain
data
is
central
to
the
study's
core
protocol.
However,
application
Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging
(MRI)
methods
in
this
population
complicated
by
technical
challenges
difficulties
imaging
life.
Overcoming
these
requires
an
innovative
harmonized
approach,
combining
age-appropriate
protocols
together
with
specialized
pediatric
neuroimaging
strategies.
HBCD
MRI
Working
Group
aimed
establish
protocol
for
all
27
Study
recruitment
sites
measure
structure,
function,
microstructure,
metabolites.
Acquisition
parameters
individual
modalities
have
been
matched
across
scanner
platforms
acquisitions
state-of-the-art
technologies
are
employed
enable
faster
motion-robust
imaging.
Here,
we
provide
overview
protocol,
including
decisions
preliminary
data.
result
be
unparalleled
resource
examining
neurodevelopment
which
enables
larger
scientific
community
assess
normative
trajectories
from
birth
childhood
genetic,
biological,
environmental
factors
that
help
shape
developing
brain.
Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1), С. 1 - 11
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
Climate
change
has
raised
significant
concerns
about
its
impact
on
health,
particularly
for
vulnerable
populations
such
as
children
and
adolescents.
While
extensive
research
examined
physical
health
effects,
limited
attention
been
given
to
the
influence
of
extreme
heat
developmental
behavioral
outcomes.
This
study
investigates
association
between
exposure
early
puberty
initiation
(ages
9-10),
using
data
from
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
(ABCD)
study.
It
further
explores
how
correlates
with
problems
tobacco
use
initiation.
Data
11,878
participants
in
ABCD
were
analyzed
examine
relationship
(independent
variable)
(outcome).
Behavioral
evaluated
downstream
outcomes
puberty.
Covariates
included
age,
sex,
race/ethnicity,
assessed
Child
Behavior
Checklist
(CBCL).
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
was
employed
analysis.
Extreme
significantly
associated
earlier
at
ages
9-10.
Early
puberty,
turn,
correlated
higher
levels
an
increased
likelihood
These
findings
underscore
importance
addressing
environmental
factors
reduce
risks
maturation,
including
substance
challenges.
Targeted
interventions
policies
are
needed
mitigate
child
development,
longitudinal
studies
essential
confirm
these
results
inform
effective
prevention
strategies.