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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"Neuropsychological functioning"”.
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Neuropsychological Functioning in Aging National Football League Retirees
… However, research is generally limited on the neuropsychological functioning among NFL retirees, and no studies to date have investigated the cognitive performance of NFL retirees over time. Study One was a critical review of research on neuropsychological functioning among NFL retirees. …
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Sleep and neuropsychological functioning in school aged children
… the relationship between sleep disturbance and neuropsychological functioning in healthy, typically developing children and children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Three research questions were examined in this thesis. The first examined whether sleep disturbance is associated with specific deficits …
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Neuropsychological Functioning Among Violent and Nonviolent Sex Offenders
… nonviolent non-sex offenders were compared on neuropsychological testing and on personality testing. A neuropsychological test battery and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2 (MMPI-2) were administered to 93 and 50 male felons respectively. Subjects were drawn from a data base …
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Myelomeningocele and the Neuropsychological Functioning of Bilingual Children
… languages. Although some have investigated the neuropsychological performance of children with myelomeningocele, research has yet to examine whether a bilingual cognitive advantage is present among bilingual children with this condition. Furthermore, it is unknown whether bilingualism gives a …
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Hierarchical neuropsychological functioning in pediatric survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
… of life. Several researchers have documented neuropsychological impairments in children following treatment for ALL; however, there have not been any comparative studies documenting differences in neuropsychological functioning based upon treatment modality despite the documented effects of …
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Profiles of Neuropsychological Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Spina Bifda
<p>The current study examined neuropsychological performance among children with spina bifida (SB) to determine if there are distinct subgroups or "profiles" of cognitive functioning. 96 children with SB myelomeningocele (ages 8-15) completed a brief assessment battery. Hierarchical and …
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Neuropsychological functioning in children with a surgically corrected congenital heart disease
Door een enorme vooruitgang in de pediatrische hartheelkunde over de laatste 35 jaren, worden we geconfronteerd met een steeds groter wordende groep kinderen met een aangeboren hartafwijking (AHA). Ondanks de toegenomen overlevingskansen, blijft morbiditeit echter een grote zorg. Aangeboren …
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Hedonia and Eudaimonia: Associations with Academic Success, Wellbeing, and Neuropsychological Functioning
… and eudaimonia (seeking meaning), and their neuropsychological correlates. Undergraduate students (n=76; 68.4% female; mean age [SD]=21.17 [3.12]) completed self-report measures of hedonia and eudaimonia, and depression, anxiety, and stress. They also completed objective measures of “cool” …
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Neuropsychological functioning of OEF/OIF combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
… of the present study was to investigate the neuropsychological functioning of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More specifically, this study sought to examine whether the neuropsychological …
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Neuropsychological Functioning, Parenting Behaviors, and Healthcare Behaviors Among Youth with Spina Bifida
… was designed to examine whether neurocognitive functioning (attention and executive functions) and parenting behaviors (acceptance, behavioral control and psychological control) are associated with medical adherence and autonomy among preadolescents and adolescents with spina bifida. …
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HD-tDCS over Frontal Cortex and Neuropsychological Functioning in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
… important areas for cognitive and emotional functioning. Some preliminary evidence also suggests that both areas are amenable to treatment in some patients with neurologic conditions. This investigation comprised two parts. Part One focused on understanding the current state of knowledge and …
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The Effects of Smoking on Neuropsychological Functioning Among Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
… structural and biochemical abnormalities, and neuropsychological deficits. Compared to the substantial volume of research on the cardiovascular, cancer-related and pulmonary health consequences associated with chronic smoking, surprisingly little research has been committed to exploring its …
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with Comorbid Anxiety/Depression in Adults: Impacts on Neuropsychological Functioning
… Separately, these disorders can impact scores on neuropsychological assessments. Little research has investigated how comorbidity among ADHD and other disorders impacts test scores collectively. Given high rates of comorbidity between ADHD and anxiety/depressive disorders and the potential impact …
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The relationship between scholastic performance and neuropsychological functioning in a sample of institutionalised children
… relationship between scholastic performance and neuropsychological functioning in a sample of institutionalised children from culturally deprived families. A multiple case study of 21 children, ranging in age from 6 to 16 years, comprising 10 girls and 11 boys attending the same primary school, …
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Congruence of Parent-Report, Self-Report, and Performance-Based Neuropsychological Functioning in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors
… survivorship, despite limited congruence with neuropsychological performance and susceptibility to parental factors such as stress. This study was the first to investigate the moderating effect of parental stress on the congruence between reported child functioning and neuropsychological …
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The Effects of Historical Alcohol Use on Neuropsychological Functioning in Older Adults Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
… of alcohol abuse and dependence in long term functioning of older adults who have experienced a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. The research question being answered in the current study was if a history of alcohol abuse or dependence would worsen neuropsychological functioning in …
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The Relationship Between Neuropsychological Functioning, Biomarker AV-1451, and Subjective Memory Impairment in a Cognitively Normal Sample
… stage of MCI via analysis utilizing the neuropsychological domain of memory, subjective memory impairment (SMI), and the PET tau biomarker, AV-1451. It was hypothesized that individuals with SMI would differ significantly from participants without SMI (nSMI) on measures of memory and …
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Neuropsychological Functioning and Regional Cerebral Blood Flow: A Comparison Between Aged Normals and Alzheimer’s Type Dementia.
… normal aged subjects using the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Test Battery (Luria-Nebraska) and the 133 Xenon inhalation method of determining regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF). In addition, correlations between rCBF detectors and Luria-Nebraska localization scales were investigated in …
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