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Showing 1 to 20 of 86 for “"Cognitive Outcomes"”.
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Cognitive outcomes in adults with HIV-associated Tuberculous Meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a common cause of meningitis in adults in South Africa (1-3), second only to cryptococcal meningitis in studies of microbiologically confirmed meningitis, and accounting for 28% of cases in one (1). Conventional diagnostic tests for TBM are, however, relatively …
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Neural Mechanisms and Cognitive Outcomes Of Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Transdiagnostic Approach
… (e.g., depression, psychosis). However, cognitive side effects and neural mechanisms underlying its therapeutic effect are not well understood. This study aims to probe the mechanisms of ECT using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and investigate cognitive outcomes in a diverse …
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The impact of delirium on cognitive outcomes in population-based studies
… changes, where older age, frailty and cognitive impairment now characterise the majority of health service users. Delirium is very common in this setting, and adverse outcomes are well described. However, studies investigating cognitive outcomes after delirium in unselected samples have …
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Learner Perceptions and Cognitive Outcomes of Digital Game-Based Learning in Mathematics
Despite the recent popularity of digital game-based learning (DGBL), far too little evidence exists concerning its benefits in mathematics. The purpose of this research study was to: (a) determine whether or not DGBL is a viable tool in helping students to improve achievement in middle school …
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Effects of Family Involvement: Early Childhood Cognitive Outcomes Using Longitudinal Growth Curve Models
… most important protective factors in maximizing outcomes for children at risk, especially those from low-income backgrounds. The overall objective of this study was to examine how family involvement changes over time, whether it predicted cognitive outcomes for preschool populations, and …
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An Integrated Thesis Examining Risk Factor Profiles, Vascular and Neurodegenerative Brain Changes, and Cognitive Outcomes
… to how exposure timing affects brain and cognitive outcomes. This thesis examined how modifiable risk factors relate to structural brain changes and cognitive functioning in later life, focusing on cumulative burden and exposure timing. This integrated thesis includes two manuscripts using …
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Mental health and cognitive outcomes associated with early childhood violence exposure: a focus on children in low-middle income countries (LMICs)
… of violence exposure with mental health or cognitive functioning in this age group. This is important, given that children in LMICs experience a high burden of violence and therefore alongside policies to reduce violence exposure, understanding the impacts of violence can guide early …
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Combating decision fatigue and optimising decision-making in Information Technology (IT): The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing cognitive outcomes for IT professionals
… c) how the adoption of AI tools influences their cognitive workload and contributes to the mitigation of decision fatigue. The research adopted a qualitative interpretivist research design which included conducting semi-structured interviews with fifteen IT professionals who worked in different …
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Individual and Partner Exercise Status and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
… respondent and spousal exercise score and cognitive outcomes of older adult respondents drawn from a nationally representative dataset, The Health and Retirement Study. Informed by the Scaffolding Theory of Aging and Cognition (STAC), the present study sought to understand the role of both …
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Exploring the relationship between multimodal magnetic resonance neuroimaging and cognitive outcomes in children: applying machine learning algorithms to brain MRI features to predict cognitive scores and performance categories of children living with and without HIV
… status (SES) backgrounds are at risk of cognitive developmental delays, poor health outcomes, and cognitive difficulties which lead to high rates of school drop-outs and struggles in other areas of life. In sub-Saharan Africa, where the human immu- nodeficiency virus (HIV) is the most …
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The Associations Between Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Cognitive Function
… (CVRFs) are known to contribute to vascular cognitive impairment and dementia in later life. Their modifiability provides a promising avenue for reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This thesis summarizes the associations the current literature identifies between CVRFs, …
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Nonstandard work and cognitive and behavioral development among preschool children in single mother families
… nonstandard work schedules and children's cognitive, social, and behavioral development in single mother families, as well as the impact that parental stress and depression may have on children's outcomes. Multivariate analyses were conducted using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal …
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Testing an integrated body image media model : focusing on a cross-cultural comparison between US and Korean college women
… explains the relationships between media use, cognitive and emotional outcomes, body image disturbance, and behavioral outcomes by comparing two cultural groups. Also, this project tested diverse moderating variables related to cognitive / emotional outcomes (appearance importance, …
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Childcare Choices and Early Cognitive Development
… with positive effects on children's early cognitive skills. Identifying beneficial characteristics of changes in market variables is especially relevant in a policy environment where the main priority of tax incentives related to the use of childcare is not facilitating the formation of …
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The assessment of student learning outcomes in management and business-related adult accelerated degree completion programs in the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities
… analyze the current state of student learning outcomes assessment by administrators in adult accelerated degree completion programs (AADCPs) in management and business-related majors within the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The study was descriptive in nature; it …
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Three essays on the economics of human capital development
… documented an associated between education and cognitive outcomes, less is known about the extent this association is causal---or the nature of the underlying mechanisms driving any effect. Chapter 1 examines the causal effect of additional secondary schooling on cognitive function in later …
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Iron and DHA in Relation to Early Cognitive Development
… of both nutrients is low have been shown on cognitive outcomes. We sought to determine if DHA status interacts with iron deficiency (ID) and influences offspring cognition among a sample of women randomized to DHA during pregnancy. ID was identified by ELISA; DHA status by gas liquid …
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Comparing the impacts of mentors vs. role models across domains: A meta-analysis
… of mentors and role models on behavioral and/or cognitive outcomes within laboratory/experimental, educational, occupational, and treatment/clinical domains. A mentor is defined as an actual person who provides emotional support and guidance to a less experienced person, whereas a role model is …
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Developmental burden of childhood adversity: Insight from longitudinal perspectives
… has been implicated in poorer developmental outcomes such as behavioral problems, poorer mental health and cognitive deficits. Studies have also linked adversity to alterations in cortical brain structures. To date however, almost all knowledge of the effects of adversity on outcomes has come …
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus and the brain: influence of clinical complications and genetic factors on brain structure and cognitive function
… the vulnerability of an individual to develop cognitive impairment following pathological processes known to disadvantage the central nervous system. Polymorphism of the Apolipoprotein-E gene has been identified as one such factor and is known to influence the prognosis and cognitive outcomes …
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