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Showing 1 to 20 of 132 for “"ABI"”.
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Development of an ecological momentary assessment of fatigue after ABI using sequential exploratory design
… 21 -77% people with acquired brain injury (ABI) experience problematic and persistent fatigue. Many struggle to resume their previous levels of activity and participation. Yet the relationship between fatigue and participation is unclear. Current approaches to assessing the impact of fatigue …
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Caregiving of adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) a case study of mothers' perspectives
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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The new year's festivals and the shrine of Ali Ibn Abi Talib Sy Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan
… three spring festivals at the shrine of 'Ali b. Abi Talib, Mazar-i Sharif, Afghanistan; namely Nauroz, Janda Bala and Gul-i Surkh. Since these festivals are not part of the Islamic religious calendar, we seek to locate their origins in the pre-Islamic religions of Iran and record the contemporary …
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Exploring acquired brain injury (ABI) clients' experience of receiving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered by trainees : a qualitative study
… difficulties in the acquired brain injury (ABI) client group are still not satisfactory. Mixed or negative results have been reported in the existing literature (Cattelani, Zettin & Zoccolotti, 2010). Indeed, recent literature has highlighted a need to further develop existing CBT approaches …
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Feasibility and Effectiveness of Group Telemusic Therapy with Adult Survivors of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): A Retrospective Pilot Trial
… to provide to adult acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors. The existing literature has primarily reported on synchronous telemusic therapy conducted via internet-based videoconference platforms with individual clients or groups who were colocated but not face-to-face with the clinician. …
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A critical edition of (a section of) Kitab Sharh Musnad Abi Dawud by Al-Imam Badr Al-Din Al-Ayni Al-Hanafi
… Prophet's Sunan,in a book which he named Sunan Abi Dawud. The value of this book among Hadith books led scholars such as Alc-Ayni to write commentaries on it, to create a body of in-depth organised discussions of Fiqh rules. This thesis discusses part of Al-Aynis Sharh on Sunan Abi Dawud …
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Communication and quality of life outcomes in people with acquired brain injury following project-based treatment
… are common following acquired brain injury (ABI) and have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life (QOL) post-injury. While some treatments have improved communication skills, few have measured QOL, and even fewer have shown improved QOL for people with ABI following …
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A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Behavioural Activation Theory in Acquired Brain Injury
… will sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI) annually, including non-progressive damage to the brain such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, anoxia, or pressure from a brain tumour. Roughly half of those with ABI will experience depression. Therapies for depression have variable efficacy …
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The impact of activity-based instruction on Grade 11 learners’ performance in algebraic expressions: A case of Onankali Circuit, Oshikoto region
… the potential of Activity-Based Instruction (ABI) to enhance Grade 11 learners' proficiency in Algebraic Expressions, aiming to address these mathematical deficits. This research employed a mixed-methods approach to examine the impact of ABI. Qualitative insights were gathered from Mathematics …
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Investigating the neuropsychology of theory of mind and designing a new test of theory of mind in acquired brain injury
… Review of scanning and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) lesion studies. The quality of study methodologies and the tests used to assess ToM were evaluated, and findings about the brain regions implicated in ToM were summarised. The quality of some tests of ToM used in the literature was critiqued …
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The acceptability and effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in adults with acquired brain injury
… among populations with acquired brain injuries (ABI). The purpose of this study was to investigate the acceptability and effectiveness of MBCT in fostering psychological recovery among adults with ABI. More specifically, this study was conducted to:(a) extend Finucane and Mercer’s (2006) study by …
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A contemporary examination of screening for peripheral arterial disease for the purpose of cardiovascular risk assessment
… care PAD screening via ankle brachial index (ABI) measurement.<br/><br/>The concept of PAD screening is, however, contentious with significant ambiguity relating to its feasibility and efficacy. Hence, the aim of the research detailed within this thesis was to provide a contemporary and …
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Family experience after paediatric acquired brain injury
… after paediatric Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). ABI can result in physical, cognitive and psychological difficulties (Royal College of Physicians& British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2003). Given its wide-ranging impact, ABI is likely to have an effect on the family. However, there …
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Phage host range and definition of genes implicated in Type III toxin-antitoxin-mediated abortive infection
… of these systems is termed abortive infection (Abi) where, upon phage infection, an Abi system may be activated which initiate a bacteriostatic or bactericidal response. While the infected bacteria do not obviously benefit from the activation of these systems, the cessation of bacterial growth …
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Are all Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Equal? A Pilot Study on the Performances of Adults with Acquired Brain Injury
… (IADLs) in adults with acquired brain injury (ABI).</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: A two-group correlational design was used to examine the relationship among performances in cooking, medication management, and financial management in nine adults with ABI who returned to driving and nine …
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Maternal Experiences of Self-Identity and Family Identity after a Child acquires an Acquired Brain Injury: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Analysis
An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can have lasting effects on the self-identity of the injured individual, but also on the self-identity of other family members. Using Contextual Family Stress Theory as a guiding theoretical framework, this qualitative study investigated how mothers experience changes …
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Classroom performance of students with an acquired brain injury: the impact of aide programs
… that follow paediatric Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and made recommendations that students with an ABI be provided with an aide program. However, there is a lack of studies that have been carried out to examine the outcomes of the implementation of aide programs in the paediatric ABI population. …
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Outcomes of Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Adults with Postlingual Deafness: A Systematic Review
… of the long-term speech-recognition outcomes of ABIs in postlingually deafened adults, and to compare outcomes of ABIs in adults with NF2/tumors to adults without NF2.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search utilizing various peer reviewed databases via the City …
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