Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2019 A youth’s ability to adapt during educational transitions has long-term, positive impacts on their academic achievement and mental health. Although supportive relationships with parents, peers, and teachers are protective factors associated with ...
N. Kiuru +5 more
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Predicting academic achievement: The role of Motivation and Learning Strategies [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this study consists in testing a predictive model of academic achievement including motivation and learning strategies as predictors. Motivation is defined as the energy and the direction of behaviors; it is categorized in three types of ...
de la Iglesia, Guadalupe +3 more
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Cracking the Code: Genotype–Phenotype Correlation Models in Sarcoglycanopathies
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Sarcoglycanopathies are among the most severe limb‐girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD), though milder presentations have been described. These diseases are primarily caused by missense variants, but the limited predictability of their effect on protein maturation, complex formation, and transport has hindered reliable genotype ...
Leonela Luce +72 more
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Task Persistence: A Potential Mediator of the Income-Achievement Gap [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The pervasive gap in achievement among impoverished children has been investigated primarily in terms of parental investments, specifically parent to child speech and other forms of cognitive stimulation (e.g., toys, print materials).
Evans, Gary W. +2 more
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Elevated Connectivity During Language Processing Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in SeLECTS
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Self‐Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (SeLECTS) is associated with language impairments despite seizures originating in the motor cortex, suggesting aberrant cross‐network interactions. Here we tested whether functional connectivity in SeLECTS during language tasks predicts language performance.
Wendy Qi +8 more
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The Economic Benefits of Closing Educational Achievement Gaps: Promoting Growth and Strengthening the Nation by Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children of Color [PDF]
, 2014 This report quantifies the economic benefits of closing one of the most harmful racial and ethnic gaps: the educational achievement gap that exists between black and Hispanic children and native-born white children.
Patrick Oakford, Robert G. Lynch
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A Systematic Comparison of Alpha‐Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays for Increasing Reproducibility
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Seed amplification assays (SAAs) enable ultrasensitive detection of misfolded α‐synuclein across biofluids and tissues. Yet, heterogeneity in protocols limits cross‐study comparability and clinical translation. Here, we review α‐synuclein SAA methods and their performance across various biological matrices.
Manuela Amaral‐do‐Nascimento +3 more
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BMC Public HealthThe relationship between the mental health and academic achievement of college students is not only related to their individual growth and development but also has a profound impact on the quality of higher education and the cultivation of social talent.
Xiuli Song, Qian Hu
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The Structural Model Evaluation of the Correlation of Family Functioning and Parental Abuse with Students’ Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Social Adequacy and Academic Self-efficacy [PDF]
مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی, 2018 Introduction: Academic achievement has always been one of the most important constituents due to its individual and social effects and consequences. The purpose of this study was to assess the structural model of the correlation of family functioning and
Koroush Mohammadi +3 more
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Education and Achievement: A Focus on Latino "Immigrant" Children [PDF]
, 2010 Describes the Institute for Teaching English Language Learners' comprehensive program to boost English language learners' academic achievement by optimizing the environment, supporting teachers, increasing learning opportunities, and engaging ...
Eugene E. Garcia
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