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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"Therapeutic benefits"”.
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The therapeutic benefits of yelling
… cultures (Nabigon, 2010). Research suggests benefits to therapies that incorporate yelling (Karle, Corriere, & Hart, 1973). However, the physiological impact of yelling has not been investigated. The current study explores EEG measurements of yelling as compared to its derivatives (deep …
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The Therapeutic Benefits of Children’s Literature: Responding Through Making Art and Writing Stories
… of children’s books and their potential to offer therapeutic benefit to young readers. Through a quasi-experimental, one-group posttest only design, eighteen second to third grade level students were asked to reflect on a children’s book by writing a story of their own. Participants were between …
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Motivation and the placebo response : predicting non-specific therapeutic benefits from the concordance of therapeutic rituals with high-level goals
… self-defining goals then participants experience therapeutic benefits. Thus, goals represent enduring dispositions which may interact with features of the situation in predictable ways to produce placebo responses. This motivational account avoid a number of problems associated with alternative …
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Release of bioactive peptides from milk proteins by lactobacillus species
… of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) They produce therapeutic benefits and also increase physiological activity of cultured dairy products by liberating a number of biologically active peptides. The main aim of this project was to determine the release of bioactive peptides from milk proteins by …
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The flavor impact of G-Rg1 and G-Rb1 on the taste perception of ginseng
… only medical advancements in memory, but also therapeutic benefits that current energy drink consumers expect. However, there is currently no published threshold value for ginseng, which is necessary to make accurate estimates of how much ginseng can be added to a product before imparting its …
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Influence of probiotic organisms on release of bioactive compounds in yoghurt and soy yoghurt
… of probiotic microorganisms. They give rise to therapeutic benefits as well as increase physiological activity of cultured products through liberation of a number of bioactive peptides and activation of latent compounds such as conjugated isoflavones. The main focus of this project was to assess …
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Perturbation Modeling for Molecular Design of Protein Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors using Unsupervised Machine Learning
… modifications and generate optimal molecules for therapeutic benefits. The goal of this study pertains to creating a perturbation modeling framework in which we can conduct transformations of small molecules to SRC kinase inhibitors using a combination of a generative learning technique called …
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Motives for taking up tai chi
… in 1990 and proposes health promotion and therapeutic benefits as major reasons for the current interest. There is, however, no systematic research. This study examined motives for initial involvement in Tai Chi and how these motives varied with respect to demographic factors. Two hundred …
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White Adipose Tissue Remodeling by Intermittent Fasting
… reveal the mechanisms of IF-mediated metabolic benefits. Particularly, recent studies highlighted the role of dysfunctional adipocyte progenitors (APs) in pathological remodeling of the WAT and impairment of adaptive tissue plasticity. However, while many studies have explored the preventive …
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Individual Art Therapy with Hospice Clients and Their Loved Ones in a Hospital Hospice Program
… of loss.</p> <p>This grant will identify many therapeutic benefits of art therapy with bereavement and grief and explain why such a program is imperative. Art therapy is a respected and well documented form of treatment and healing intervention especially effective with issues of grief and …
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Examining the experiences of parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder around aquatic environments
… children with ASD in aquatic environments, and therapeutic benefits. Experiences and perspectives on swimming lessons included the themes; making lesson accessible, teaching methods, teach the teacher, and the impact on pride, independence, and normalcy. Findings suggest participation in water …
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A mixed-methods look at college student well-being during COVID-19: the power of positive psychology
… (PP) course is not typically taken for therapeutic benefits, completing such a course could be especially relevant to college students as PP courses and PP interventions have shown promise in promoting well-being. Using an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, the current study …
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Companions in Combat: The Impact of Service Animals in Veterans with PTSD A Systematic Review [paper]
… identified key findings highlighting the therapeutic benefits of service dogs, including reductions in anxiety, depression, and sensitivity to social situations. All participants in the identified studies were veterans and the sample size included 581 United States Americans. Additionally, …
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Veterans Using Mindfulness Practice To Cope With Trauma & Operational Stress Injuries
… generated by the research question “What are the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness-based interventions, if any, in managing the symptoms of PTSD among veterans?” were explored to determine the effectiveness of using mindfulness-based coping skills to manage symptoms such as hyperarousal, …
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Longing for Beloning
… mixed-methods research project exhumed the therapeutic benefits of random acts of kindness utilizing art in heightening social connectedness and sense of belonging in women. Life satisfaction, happiness, physical well-being and mental health become missing elements resulting in conditions …
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The Use of Animal-Assisted Interventions to Treat Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
<p>This study examines the therapeutic benefits of incorporating dogs into the mental health treatment of child victims of sexual abuse in both formal and informal settings. In 1962, Dr. Boris Levinson began incorporating his dog into therapy sessions with his child clients. He noticed that …
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Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy in the treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension due to alcohol-induced cirrhosis : an assessment of acute control of bleeding, prevention of recurrent bleeding and prognostic factors predicting early variceal rebleeding and death
… intervention from a menu of currently available therapeutic options, none of which is ideal or applicable to all patients. The rational treatment of oesophageal varices depends on a clear understanding of the risks of rebleeding and the response to each specific intervention. The selection of the …
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Art Therapy in Art Museums: Promoting Social Connectedness and Psychological Well-being of Older Adults
<p>This research project was aimed to unearth therapeutic benefits utilizing the art museum as a tool in art therapy with older adults. To ensure higher quality of life amongst older adults it is important to remain socially and cognitively engaged. Art therapy is beneficial in providing a …
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Men and Women are Not Just From Different Planets: The Role of Sex-Based Differences in the Prevention of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
… topical vitamin E treatment provided moderate therapeutic benefits in male mice, it provided no preventative benefits for female mice, and in fact, resulted in accelerated tumor growth rate compared to vehicle-treated female mice. In addition, we sought to investigate the efficacy of …
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Dogs as Healers: Explorations of How Dogs Promote Healing and Their Role as Healers
… throughout history. Second, I demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of interacting with dogs in clinical settings. Third, I use a practical approach to show how a limited understanding of a healer can inhibit care for people using an example of psychiatric service dogs for veterans. These three …
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