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Evidence-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology: Where Are We Now?

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2021
Purpose In 2004, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association established its position statement on evidence-based practice (EBP). Since 2008, the Council on Academic Accreditation has required accredited graduate education programs in speech-language ...
Tamar Greenwell, B. Walsh
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Phonological awareness and speech perception: Skills of Grade 1 English second language learners

Reading & Writing, 2020
Background: Literacy achievement of learners is a concern in many developing countries, particularly for English second language (EL2) learners with inadequate language development. It is important to investigate foundational phonological awareness (PA),
Casey J. Eslick, Mia le Roux, Salome Geertsema, Lidia Pottas   +3 more
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Corrigendum: Gestational age and birth weight variations in young children with language impairment at an early communication intervention clinic

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2019
No abstract available.
Lauren C. Fouché, Alta Kritzinger, Talita le Roux   +2 more
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Speech–Language Pathology Evaluation and Management of Hyperkinetic Disorders Affecting Speech and Swallowing Function

Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2017
Background Hyperkinetic dysarthria is characterized by abnormal involuntary movements affecting respiratory, phonatory, and articulatory structures impacting speech and deglutition.
J. Barkmeier-Kraemer, H. Clark
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Audiology practice management in South Africa: What audiologists know and what they should know

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2015
Background: In future, the South African Department of Health aims to purchase services from accredited private service providers. Successful private audiology practices can assist to address issues of access, equity and quality of health services. It is
Deidré Breytenbach, Alta Kritzinger, Maggi Soer   +2 more
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Effect of 6-Min Mastication Test on Masticatory Function in Young Versus Older Adults: A Comparative SEMG Study

The Scientific World Journal
Conclusion: The study demonstrated that masseter muscle activity significantly declines with age, with large effect sizes observed for all the parameters.
Uzair Chilwan, Sahlah Shameer, Aysha Hanan, Radish Kumar Balasubramanium   +3 more
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Relationship between vocal symptoms in college students and their possible causes

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2012
Summary Introduction: Studies to understand the vocal profile of a population are important to plan collective health measures. The prevalence of vocal symptoms can be indicative of vocal disorder and must be investigated to support measures
Léslie Piccolotto Ferreira, Juliana Ranzani Guerra, Camila Miranda Loiola, Ana Carolina de Assis Moura Ghirardi   +3 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
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Prevalence of swallowing difficulties in senior citizens: a combined cohort study in North Bengaluru

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Background As India's aging population continues to grow, there remains a notable gap in empirical data on both self-reported and clinician-evaluated swallowing difficulties among older adults.
Renata Ammu Sajeev, Mereen Rose Babu, Srirangam Vijayakumar Narasimhan, Sandhya Koteshwara   +3 more
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The Role of “Adult‐Onset” Cancer Predisposition Genes in Pediatric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current literature estimates that 10% of pediatric cancers are caused by pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) germline variants in cancer predisposition genes (CPGs). Variants in CPGs thought to increase cancer risk exclusively during adulthood are referred to as “adult‐onset” CPGs (aoCPGs).
Maria Rozo, Miriam A. Bornhorst, Angela J. Waanders, Sara Zarnegar‐Lumley, Ashwin Lakshman Koppayi, Lucy A. Godley   +5 more
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