Aerodynamic Study of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome [PDF]
Objectives: We aim to verify velopharyngeal sphincter function in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome patients (22q11.2DS) to establish correlations between aerodynamic and perceptual measures of nasality, and to identify aerodynamic measures differentiating ...
Allosso S+6 more
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Efficacy of speech intervention using electropalatography with a cochlear implant user [PDF]
Electropalatography (EPG) has become relatively well established as a safe and convenient technique for use in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with articulation disorders.
Herman, R., Pantelemidou, V., Thomas, J.
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Psychological, social and welfare interventions for psychological health and well-being of torture survivors [PDF]
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: Primary objective 1. To assess beneficial and adverse effects of psychological, social and welfare interventions versus no treatment for the reduction of ...
Basoglu+37 more
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From Theory to Intervention: Mapping Theoretically Derived Behavioural Determinants to Behaviour Change Techniques [PDF]
Theory provides a helpful basis for designing interventions to change behaviour but offers little guidance on how to do this. This paper aims to illustrate methods for developing an extensive list of behaviour change techniques (with definitions) and for
Abraham+30 more
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Psychological therapies for improving outcomes after total hip or knee replacement in people with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness of psychological therapies on post-surgical outcomes following knee or hip joint replacement surgery in people with osteoarthritis ...
Aletaha+62 more
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Efficacy and moderators of efficacy of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapies in children and adolescents: protocol for an individual participant data meta-analysis from randomised trials. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapies are the first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents.
Black, Melissa J+9 more
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The Effects of Stimulus Flooding Procedures with Acrophobia: A Test of Nonspecific Treatment Effects [PDF]
Twenty acrophobics recruited from the community and 11 undergraduate student acrophobics were assigned randomly to either a stimulus flooding condition or a placebo control condition.
Krawitz, Gil
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Quantum dots (QDs) typically refer to extremely small semiconductor particles, often no larger than 10 nm. The development of efficient biosensors for the sensitive and selective detection of biomolecules is essential for fundamental research in analytical chemistry, biomedicine, clinical diagnosis, and electrophysiology.
Parisa Navid+2 more
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Use of Mental Imagery in Psychotherapy: A Critical Review [PDF]
The paper presents arguments in favor of the use of mental imagery for therapeutic purposes. Several existing imagery approaches to psychotherapy are critically examined and suggestions for future inquiry are offered.
Panagiotou, Nancy C., Sheikh, Anees A
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Advances in Microbubble Technologies for Food Sanitization: A Comprehensive Review
ABSTRACT Microbubble (MB) technology has emerged as a transformative tool in food sanitization, where it offers innovative solutions for ensuring food safety and quality. The technology has a proven record of reducing dependency on chemicals for disinfecting food, which contributes to food safety.
Akash Patil+6 more
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