Solvent neurotoxicity in vehicle collision repair workers : a thesis by publications presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand [PDF]
Chapter 3 was published as Keer, S., Taptiklis, P., Glass, B., McLean, D., McGlothlin, J.D., & Douwes, J. (2018). Determinants of airborne solvent exposure in the collision repair industry. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 62(7), 871–883.
Keer, Samuel John
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Incidence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in Parkinson's disease: The Parkinson's disease cognitive impairment study [PDF]
Background: Cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) includes a spectrum varying from Mild Cognitive Impairment (PD-MCI) to PD Dementia (PDD). The main aim of the present study is to evaluate the incidence of PD-MCI, its rate of progression to ...
Baschi R.+9 more
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Mapping Postictal Aphasia through Signal Complexity: A Stereo‐Electroencephalography Study
Objective The postictal period provides an opportunity to investigate the pathophysiology underlying aphasia and recovery following epileptic seizures. This study examines postictal aphasia in stereo‐electroencephalography (SEEG)‐explored patients to identify brain regions associated with task‐specific language deficits using signal complexity analysis.
Ionuț‐Flavius Bratu+6 more
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Background: Cognition may be affected at least as seriously as physical function during multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse, however MS relapse related cognitive disorders are still underdiagnosed and poorly characterized.
Natasa Giedraitiene, Gintaras Kaubrys
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Executive function in first-episode schizophrenia [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We tested the hypothesis that schizophrenia is primarily a frontostriatal disorder by examining executive function in first-episode patients.
Barnes, T R+5 more
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Sex Differences in Associations of Lewy Body Disease with Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Decline
Objective To investigate how sex and age at menopause influence the interplay between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Lewy body disease (LBD) neuropathologies, and their associations with cognitive decline. Methods We analyzed data from: (1) three Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center cohorts (i.e., the Religious Orders Study, Rush Memory and Aging Project, and
Madeline Wood Alexander+17 more
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Developmental Eye Movement (DEM) Test in Adults: Age-Related Changes and Italian Normative Data
The developmental eye movement (DEM) test is a paper-based tool used to assess ocular motor skills in children. By naming numbers in a simple and easy simulated reading task, the DEM test provides an oculomotor efficiency score without complex eye ...
Alessio Facchin+2 more
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ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder influenced by genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. ASD is characterized by a higher prevalence in males compared to females, highlighting the potential role of sex‐specific risk factors in its development.
Ju Sun Heo+4 more
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Neuropsychiatric performance and treatment of hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals: a prospective study [PDF]
Background: Since direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have been approved for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a small series of patients with new-onset neuropsychiatric alterations have been referred to us.
Amodio, Piero+11 more
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ABSTRACT Challenges in daily living skills (DLS) are well‐documented in autism and other developmental conditions. Research has also cataloged challenges in adult outcome attainment among autistic individuals and those with other developmental conditions; stronger DLS are associated with a higher likelihood of attaining some adult outcomes. Little work
Elaine B. Clarke, Catherine Lord
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