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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Early screening"”.
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Language Profiles and Narrative Skills in Subclinical Language Children: Implications for Early Screening
… important clinical information related to early screening measures for risk of later reading difficulties.
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Epidemiology of diabetes and related mortality: early screening, socioecological determinants, and the value of prevention
… and subsequent complications depend on the early detection of undiagnosed cases and identifying people at high-risk. However, early detection of type 2 diabetes is seldom feasible because the symptoms show up late, and screening the entire population is very costly. Individuals who are prone …
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Development and Evaluation of Protocol for Early Screening For Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Quality Improvement Initiative
… healthcare organizations endorse first-trimester screening for undiagnosed pre-existing diabetes in at-risk patients. Diabetes screening during pregnancy has long-been studied, and universal screening for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks gestation is endorsed by all major healthcare …
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Intergenerational Communication: Its Effect on Early Screening Activities in African-American Adult Daughters of Mothers with Breast Cancer
… consistent breast health and breast cancer screening activities. The research also looked at whether knowledge, risk perception, self-efficacy, and communication were moderated by age, income, education, and employment status. In addition, the investigator assessed connectedness, …
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SICKLE CELL CARRIER SCREENING FOR ADOLESCENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE
… children. A possible preventive measure is early carrier screening for adolescents to help families arrange their marriages. However, little is known about how Saudi families would perceive such a program. A two-phase, mixed-methods approach was used to examine how adolescents and parents …
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Early detection of autism in primary healthcare in Iceland : parental experience of the procedure and services provided for toddlers, following a positive screening
… children, who screened positive on the screening tool Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F), met diagnostic criteria for autism before age 5 years old, and explored the characteristics (e.g. age at first signs of autism, who first had concerns …
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Three Essays on Econometric Modeling and Application: Health and Consumer Behaviors
… vaccination, on the misuse of cervical cancer screening including too-early screening, unnecessary HPV test, annual Pap test, and no Pap smear that are not recommended for women younger than 30 years. I examine the National Health Interview Survey conducted in 2015 and applies binary and …
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Lower Extremities Muscle Strength Associated With Early Signs of Mobility Dependence among Older Adults Age 65 Years and Older
… its consequences. Identifying opportunities for early screening and prevention of clinical mobility disability requires a better understanding of the functional loss prior to this medical condition.</p> <p><strong>Aims</strong>: The global aim of this dissertation was to examine if measures of …
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The impact of using Elkonin sound boxes for students who are at-risk for dyslexia
… instructional method used primarily with early elementary students; ESBs help students build phonemic awareness by segmenting words into individual sounds or syllables (Durst & Joseph, 2016). Adding to the current literature on the importance of early screening, early identification, and …
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Production of Monoclonal Antibodies for Toxoplasma gondii Lactate Dehydrogenase
… rapid, simple and an inexpensive test for the early screening of patiens. In this study, to create the dipstick kit that has high sensitivity against LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) of T. gondii, at the first of all, hybridoma cell lines producing monoclonal antibodies with high affinity and …
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The Concurrent Validity of Three Preschool Screening Instruments
… and specificity) between two very popular screening instruments which have undergone recent revisions-The Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-Revised (DIAL-R) and the Denver Developmental Screening Test-ll (Denver-ll) and one more recently published new screening …
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Development of a continuous-flow synthesis of neostigmine methylsulfate and studies toward a continuous-flow synthesis of lisinopril
… added carrier gas. Dr. Christina Dai performed early screening of lithium bases. Dr. Yuqing Cui and Dr. Naomi Briggs developed the downstream purification sequence. Dr. Nopphon Weeranoppanant developed the in-line evaporator and, along with Dr. Dale Thomas, assisted with performing the synthesis …
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Early Identification of Sepsis in the Walk-in Setting
… point-of-care for patients with infections and early signs of sepsis. The lack of protocols and standardization for sepsis recognition and management in these settings may be a missed opportunity to identify these patients. Applying a sepsis screening tool may improve clinical decision-making …
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An exploration of nursing professionals’ understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder
… at an alarming rate. Research indicates that early identification and diagnosis is key in terms of children receiving early intervention. However, many children are not being identified as early as possible by their primary health care providers. This research investigated nursing …
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Utilizing facial scanning to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa
… may be uniquely positioned to support early screening and referral. This study explored the potential role of OHPs in FASD screening using artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted facial imaging tools within the South African primary healthcare. This multi-component research project …
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The under-recognition of trauma in the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
… Aim: The research objective is to assess if early screening for traumatic exposure and PTSD/CPTSD symptoms will enhance BPD diagnosis, and lead to improved treatment. Methodology: Following clinical and academic reviews, two stages were completed. Stage 1: Initially medical records of BPD …
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Biomarker discovery using urinary metabolomics for noninvasive early cancer detection
"The development of new screening methods for the early detection of cancer remains one of the foremost challenges facing modern cancer research. The emergence of new analytical technologies and their application to 'omics'-based approaches has provided researchers with powerful new tools for …
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Cellular response to 11[beta]-dichloro, a novel aniline mustard-estradienone, in various prostate cancer cell lines
… anti-hormonal treatment, chemotherapy, and early screening, acquired chemotherapeutic resistance has presented a challenge to treating more advanced forms of prostate cancer. To meet this challenge a new compound, 11[beta]-dichloro, was designed that would integrate lessons learned from …
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The Effect of Preeclampsia on Renal Function: Cross-Sectional Studies of Postpartum Preeclamptics and Women Who Were Destined to Develop Preeclampsia
… Although the maternal syndrome of PE resolves early postpartum, women with a history of PE are at higher risk of renal dysfunction later in life. Mineral metabolism, such as phosphate balance is heavily dependent on renal function, yet, phosphate handling in women with a history of PE is …
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Using Parent-Mediated Intervention to Treat Autism Symptoms in Infants
… and repetitive behaviours which begin in early childhood. Due to an increase in prevalence and lack of specialist services, many regions or entire countries are facing bottlenecks throughout the process of early detection, early screening, diagnosis and beginning services, with the average …
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