In 2018, an American biotechnology company developed a test that could identify if embryo created through in-vitro fertilisation would become person with low intelligence quotient. As the same approach be used to predict will above average quotient, such tests raise questions about reproductive choice and what sort of children prospective parents should have freedom create assisted technology. ...

In an age dominated by information, information quality (IQ) is one of the most important factors to consider for obtaining competitive advantages. The general approach to the study of IQ has relied heavily on management approaches, IQ frameworks and dimensions. There are many IQ measures proposed, however dimensions in most frameworks are analyzed and assessed independently. Approaches to aggr...

purpose: to compare acrysof iq and akreos ao aspheric intraocular lenses (iols) in terms of spherical aberration and contrast sensitivity. methods: thirty-seven eyes of 37 patients undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery were randomized to implantation of acrysof iq or akreos ao iols. three months postoperatively, best-corrected visual acuity (bcva), spherical aberration (with 4 and 6 m...

BACKGROUND The literature is mixed as to the relationship between intelligence quotient (IQ) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptomatology in adult populations. Even less is known about the relationship in children who have been traumatized. METHODS Fifty-nine children and adolescents (mean age = 10.6) with a history of interpersonal violence were evaluated with respect to PTSD symp...

BACKGROUND While several studies have reported an inverse relation between IQ and total mortality rates, little is known about the association, if any, between IQ and disease-specific outcomes, particularly cancer. METHODS A cohort of 959,540 Swedish men who underwent IQ testing at military conscription at around 19 years of age, and who were followed for incident cancer. Hazards ratios for t...