Perceptions of sex offenders with intellectual disability: a comparison of forensic staff and the general public [PDF]
Background. Existing literature suggests that individuals with intellectual disability are not always held accountable for their actions and forensic staff are unlikely to report their sexually harmful behaviour. Method.
Duff, Simon, Steans, Jennifer
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ABSTRACT Background Collaterals are crucial factors that influence the infarct growth rate (IGR). We aimed to determine whether a comprehensive multimodal collateral score (MCS), incorporating collateral assessment at the arterial, tissue, and venous levels, is associated with functional independence and provides incremental prognostic value over ...
Giorgio Busto +12 more
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SpeechMatch—A novel digital approach to supporting communication for neurodiverse groups
Communication can be a challenge for a significant minority of the population. Those with intellectual disability, autism, or Stroke survivors can encounter significant problems and stigma in their communication abilities leading to worse health and ...
Sarah Lennard +4 more
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Preventive strategies in oral health for special needs patients [PDF]
As regards to the most common oral disease in pediatric patients, intellectual disability is not a risk factor for caries disease itself, but it rather reduces the individual capability to self-care and therefore to his own oral care.
BRUGNOLETTI, Orlando +6 more
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Movement Disorders in Aicardi–Goutières Syndrome and Response to Immunomodulation
ABSTRACT This study characterizes movement disorders and treatment responses in seven children with Aicardi–Goutières syndrome (AGS). We retrospectively evaluated motor phenotypes, neuroimaging, and interferon signatures in patients treated with baricitinib or anifrolumab. Spasticity affected all patients, while dystonia was present in 4/7.
Enrique Gonzalez Saez‐Diez +10 more
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The Feasibility of Ambulatory Heart Rate Variability Monitoring in Non‐Suicidal Self‐Injury
The polyvagal theory proposes that the autonomic nervous system influences affective systems and top‐down emotional regulation. Vagal tone, as indexed by heart rate variability (HRV), is a measure of emotion regulation capacity.
Alje van Hoorn +7 more
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العلاقة بين درجة الإعاقة وبين التكيف الاجتماعي لدى اسر ذوي الإعاقة الذهنيّة في مؤسسة رند في محافظة القدس. [PDF]
The Relationship between the Degree of Disability and Social Adaptation for Families of people with Intellectual-Disability in Rand Institute in Jerusalem Governorate The present study aims to explore the relationship between the degreeThe Relationship ...
هريش, خالد
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Molecular genetics of intellectual disability [PDF]
The goal of this chapter is to review the current knowledge of the genetic causes of intellectual disability, focusing on alterations at the chromosomal and single gene level, with particular mention to the new technological developments, including ...
Bessa, C., Lopes, Fátima, Maciel, P.
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Sertraline Treatment Can Mimic Niemann‐Pick Type C Biomarker Profile: A Diagnostic Pitfall
ABSTRACT Background Oxysterols (cholestane‐3β,5α,6β‐triol and 7‐ketocholesterol) and N‐palmitoyl‐O‐phosphocholineserine (PPCS) are sensitive biomarkers for Niemann‐Pick disease type C (NPC) screening. However, false‐positive results occur, with a biomarker profile suggestive of NPC despite the absence of pathogenic variants in genes involved in NPC or ...
Maria Makrygianni +19 more
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The concept of sexual exploitation in legislation relating to persons with intellectual disability [PDF]
The focus of this paper is on the use of the concept of sexual exploitation in legislation concerning sexual expression by persons with mental impairment, with particular emphasis on persons with intellectual disability.
Graydon, C.M. +2 more
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