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Test battery for assessment of mathematical difficulties among 7-9 graders : a study of construct validity [PDF]

, 2015
Dyscalculia is described as a congenital difficulty in counting and basic number processing despite normal intellect. Currently, there are none validated instruments to assess dyscalculia in Sweden. The purpose of this essay is to validate a test battery
Gurnitskaja, Darja, Lomborn, Sofia
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Neural correlates of executive function and working memory in the 'at risk mental state' [PDF]

Background and Aims: People with ‘prodromal’ symptoms have a very high risk of developing psychosis. We used functional MRI to examine the neurocognitive basis of this vulnerability.
Brammer, M. J. (Mick J.), Bramon, Elvira, Broome, Matthew R., Chitnis, X., Fusar-Poli, Paolo, Johns, Louise C., Matthiasson, P. (Pall), McGuire, Philip, Tabraham, Paul, Valmaggia, Lucia, Williams, S. C. R. (Steven C. R.), Woolley, J. B. (James B.)   +11 more
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Swallowing and Communication in Cockayne Syndrome: Clinical Characteristics and Management

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cockayne syndrome (CS) is an ultrarare genetic disorder associated with genes encoding proteins involved in DNA repair. The clinical course of CS involves neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative features, including swallowing and communication impairments.
Abigail M. Spoden, Katlyn E. McGrattan, Peter B. Kang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deep Brain Stimulation Frequency of the Subthalamic Nucleus Affects Phonemic and Action Fluency in Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's Disease, 2016
Introduction. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been linked to a decline in verbal fluency. The decline can be attributed to surgical effects, but the relative contributions of the stimulation ...
Valéria de Carvalho Fagundes, Carlos R. M. Rieder, Aline Nunes da Cruz, Bárbara Costa Beber, Mirna Wetters Portuguez   +4 more
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A validation study of appropriate phonological verbal fluency stimulus letters for use with Croatian speaking individuals [Fonološka verbalna fluentnost na hrvatskom uzorku: primjena testa, izbor podražaja i norme] [PDF]

, 2011
The aim of this study is to determine the word frequency for all thirty letters of the Croatian alphabet and to collect normative data for the letter fluency task in Croatian speakers.
Folnegović Šmalc, Vera, Harrison, John E., Joka, Svetislav, Kalinić, Dubravka, Mimica, Ninoslav, Žakić Milas, Danijela   +5 more
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Investigating speech and language impairments in delirium: a preliminary case-control study [PDF]

, 2018
IntroductionLanguage impairment is recognized as as part of the delirium syndrome, yet there is little neuropsychological research on the nature of this dysfunction. Here we hypothesized that patients with delirium show impairments in language formation,
Clarke, Caoimhe, Duncan, Nikki, Green, Samantha, MacLullich, Alasdair, Nouzova, Eva, Reivonen, Satu, Rutter, Lisa-Marie, Tieges, Zoe   +7 more
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Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Studies in Children and Adolescents With Neurofibromatosis Type I: A Comprehensive Scoping Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A comprehensive synthesis of the broad range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric manifestations in NF1 is needed to identify knowledge gaps and future directions for NF1 research. In the following scoping review, we identify and summarize the scope of research that examines neurodevelopmental and psychiatric manifestations, both as ...
Meera Chopra, Tin‐Suet Joan Lee, Jacob Vorstman, Patricia Parkin, Louise Gallagher, Aneta Krakowski   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Verbal Fluency Predicts Mortality in Alzheimer Disease

Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, 2006
OBJECTIVES: To assess the predictive value of neuropsychologic profiles, at diagnosis, for mortality in incident Alzheimer disease (AD). BACKGROUND: Rate of AD progression varies significantly across individuals for reasons that are not well understood.
Cosentino, Stephanie, Scarmeas, Nikolaos, Albert, Steven M., Stern, Yaakov   +3 more
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Family Dispute Resolution in Australia: The Under‐Servicing of Indigenous, Migrant and Refugee Families Experiencing Family Violence

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Improving access to legal services for Indigenous, migrant and refugee women is critical to addressing family violence. In this context, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) has long been discussed as a solution for separating families. This paper presents key findings of a research evaluation of an Australian Government $8.37 million pilot project
Siobhan McDonnell, Alyson Wright
wiley   +1 more source

Descriptive, comparative, and functional anatomy of the facial musculature in cattle (Bos taurus)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Facial expressions can provide insight into animal emotions and pain, but no standardized system for assessing the entire facial display in cattle (Bos taurus Linnaeus) exists. The Facial Action Coding System (FACS), originally developed for humans, identifies distinct facial movements based on mimetic muscles.
Maja Söderlind, Bridget Cain, Katrina Ask, Jean‐Francois Valarcher, Elin Hernlund, Pia Haubro Andersen, Marie Rhodin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source