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Last published 2019
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R.T. Pivik

High Impact

Research Professor

Also affiliated: Arkansas Children's Hospital (2010–2018); United States Department of Veterans Affairs (1972); MACOM (United States) (2015); Harvard University (1977); University of Ottawa (1977–1999); Ottawa Hospital (1985–1999); University of Chicago (1975–1982); Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (1972); Mental Health Research Canada (1996); Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (2002–2019); Pediatrics and Genetics (2009–2012); Carleton University (1995–1996); Ottawa University (1978)

Faculty Researcher

29 h-index 102 pubs 3,471 cited

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Child
  • Breast Feeding
  • Animals
  • Sleep Stages
  • Infant
  • Infant Formula
  • Sleep
  • Sleep, REM
  • Adult
  • Child Development
  • Brain

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

R.T. Pivik's research has focused on the study of the human brain, particularly its responses to various stimuli and its underlying mechanisms. His work has investigated the effects of different substances on brain activity, including alcohol and its impact on cognitive processes and sensory perception. Pivik has also examined factors influencing vigilance, attention, and performance, with applications in understanding human factors and operational readiness. His research has been supported by grants, including funding from the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Metrics

  • h-index: 29
  • Publications: 102
  • Citations: 3,471

Selected Publications

  • Autonomic Activity in Overweight-Obese Children During the Morning Transition in Cardiac Circadian Regulation (P21-065-19) (2019)
    Current Developments in Nutrition 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Cesarean Delivery Impacts Infant Brain Development (2018)
    American Journal of Neuroradiology 44 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Resting gamma power during the postnatal critical period for GABAergic system development is modulated by infant diet and sex (2018)
    International Journal of Psychophysiology 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • White Matter Microstructure Correlates with Memory Performance in Healthy Children: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study (2018)
    Journal of Neuroimaging 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Brain activation to high-calorie food images in healthy normal weight and obese children: a fMRI study (2018)
    BMC Obesity 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Developmental Changes in Resting Gamma Power from Age Three Months to Five Years Are Modulated by Infant Diet (2017)
    The FASEB Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Environmental Forces that Shape Early Development: What We Know and Still Need to Know (2017)
    Current Developments in Nutrition 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Gestational Age at Birth and Brain White Matter Development in Term-Born Infants and Children (2017)
    American Journal of Neuroradiology 26 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Gamma EEG Activation During Picture‐Word Semantic Processing in 3 Year Olds Varies As A Function of Gender And Infant Diet (2016)
    The FASEB Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Infant Diet-Related Changes in Syllable Processing Between 4 and 5 Months: Implications for Developing Native Language Sensitivity (2016)
    Developmental Neuropsychology 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Differences in brain functional connectivity at resting state in neonates born to healthy obese or normal-weight mothers (2016)
    International Journal of Obesity 53 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Infant Diet And Resting Frontal 6‐10 Hz Power at 9 Months Are Associated with Gender‐Related Differences in Child Temperament at 3 Years (2015)
    The FASEB Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Brain gray and white matter differences in healthy normal weight and obese children (2015)
    Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 111 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Semantic memory processing is enhanced in preadolescents breastfed compared to those formula‐fed as infants: An ERP N400 study of sentential semantic congruity (629.1) (2014)
    The FASEB Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Infant diet sets the tone for parasympathetic regulation of resting heart rate: Development of vagal tone from 3 months to 2 years (2013)
    The FASEB Journal DOI OpenAlex

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