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Showing 1 to 20 of 119 for “"Cognitive Domains"”.
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Age Comparison of Valence Effects Across Cognitive Domains: Support for Stability?
… has focused on singular tasks within the cognitive domains of attention, memory, and perception separately, and has not explored the cross-task, cross-domain robustness or stability of these effects. The present study sought to address this gap in the literature by investigating younger …
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Investigating the Self-Assessment of Adult Literacy Learners with Dyslexia across Several Cognitive Domains
… literacy learners with dyslexia to assess their cognitive abilities in two separate domains: reading and memory. This study also evaluated the effect that one-on-one tutoring had on the learner's ability to accurately self-assess these cognitive abilities. Twenty adult literacy learners (n = 20) …
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The semantic link: action & language : an investigation of relations between different cognitive domains in early development
… in order to understand the emergence of cognitive structures supporting language, an understanding is required of the basic aspects of semantic expectations related to goal-directed actions early in development. These expectations can act as a scaffold for later language development, with …
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Birdie see, Birdie do: Zebra finch observational learning in three cognitive domains with discussion of cerebellar involvement
Observational learning is a cognitive ability that allows individuals to acquire information or skills through watching others. Examples of observational learning can be seen in all major vertebrate groups and some invertebrates. Observational learning may confer a selective advantage to animals …
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A study on the short-term cognitive outcome of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with intra-coronary stenting
This study explores the short term cognitive outcome of percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty with intra-coronary stenting. Participants were assessed cognitively using specific neuropsychological tests used to measure performance in the seven cognitive domains. Forty people took part in …
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Correlation of neuropsychological tests with measures of atrophy in the hippocampal area
Decline in cognitive abilities which are not linked to normal ageing, like mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD) are important to understand and diagnose. A variety of sources, for example neuropsychological testing and MTA biomarker are used to diagnose AD and MCI. However, …
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Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Neurocognitive Performance in Dementia Patients
… examined the effects of smoking on multiple cognitive domains via secondary data analysis of a sample consisting of 54% female subjects with an average age of 58±13 years. Measures of executive function, verbal memory, attention, and processing speed were administered to two groups of …
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Characterising social cognition and its predictors in individuals with premanifest Huntington’s disease
… disease that is characterised by motor, cognitive, and neuropsychiatric disorders. This condition affects 5-8 per 100, 000 people, and the average life expectancy from onset is between 15 to 25 years. Huntington’s disease is caused by an expanded cytosine-adenine-guanine (CAG) repeat …
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Neuropsychological assessment for first-episode psychosis patients in low resource settings
Introduction: Cognitive impairment is the most significant predictor of long-term outcomes in psychotic disorders, and neuropsychological assessment is therefore recommended in first-episode psychosis patients. However, the literature on neuropsychological assessment for first-episode psychosis …
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The short-term effects of off-pump cardiopulmonary bypass graft surgery on cognitive performance
Postoperative neurocognitive impairment has been associated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). This study investigates the short-term effects of off-pump cardiopulmonary bypass graft surgery (OPCAB) on cognitive performance, as a possible safer alternative in the treatment of …
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The Impact of Mood Disorders on Cognitive Function in Post-menopausal Women Undergoing Treatment for Early-stage Breast Cancer
… early-stage breast cancer report experiencing cognitive difficulties following adjuvant chemotherapy. However, the generalizability of the results of a number of studies that have attempted to document the association between adjuvant chemotherapy and cognitive dysfunction has been limited due …
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HIV-associated cognitive disorders in children and adolescents: methodological investigations and validating a quick screening tool
… Perinatal HIV-infection is associated with both cognitive and functional impairment. Accurate measurement and screening for these conditions is key in ensuring that these vulnerable children and adolescent receive the care they need. Objectives I sought to carry out the following: 1) to undertake …
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Investigating Cognitive Functioning in a Sample of Spinal Cord Injury Inpatients, in Relation to the Cognitive Demands of their Specialized Rehabilitation Program: A Pilot Exploratory Study
… programs have significant and specific cognitive demands, requiring patients to acquire knowledge and new skills while adjusting to their profoundly altered physiology. Existing research from high income countries (HIC) has shown that SCI is associated with cognitive dysfunction, which …
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Sporadic cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive abilities
… disease (SVD) is a leading cause of vascular cognitive impairment, contributing to multiple neurological disorders ranging from stroke, to mild cognitive impairment and dementia. However, despite a huge number of studies on the subject, we have a limited understanding of how SVD affects …
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The Neurocognitive Sequelae of Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury and the Utility of Treatment with Methylphenidate
… for adequate, effective long-term treatment. Cognitive deficits are a common complaint after TBI and persistent disabilities endure well into the chronic phases of the injury. Few recognised standard treatments exist for treating cognitive deficits associated with TBI. Advances in Magnetic …
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Examining Cognitive Processing in Children with an Arithmetic Disability
… there is no consensus as to the specific cognitive impairments that characterize mathematical disabilities (MD) or specific subtypes such as an arithmetic disability (AD). The present study sought to address this concern by examining cognitive processes that might undergird AD in children. …
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Contributors to processing speed deficit in old age: A focus on history of obesity and medical conditions
… has been associated with impairment in most cognitive domains, but the nature of this relationship is unclear. Most studies have examined the relationship between cognitive impairment and current obesity and/or history of obesity-related medical conditions. However, a number of “lower-level” …
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Rate and predictors of decline in dementia of the Alzheimer type as measured by the hierarchic dementia scale (HDS)
… characterized by progressive decline in several domains of cognitive functions, which have variable rates of change in the decline process. The overall objective of the study was to develop a model to predict the rate of decline in individual patients as measured by the Hierarchic Dementia Scale …
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Neurocognitive screening following acquired brain injury: an adaptation of the Birmingham Cognitive Screen for Zimbabwe (Zim-BCoS)
… in low- and middle-income countries. Most neurocognitive tests used in these countries were developed and normed in high-income, mostly western countries. The psychometric robustness of these tests is often weak when they are used on low to middle-income clinical populations. The objectives of …
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Neuropsychological Predictors of Incompetency to Stand Trial
This study investigated the effect of cognitive factors on competency to stand trial. Previous researchers have investigated how psychological variables --such as psychosis and intelligence--contribute to incompetency. Although several researchers have established that intelligence contributes to …
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