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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Young populations"”.
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The educational experiences of Black individuals with late-diagnosed autism
… and success of interventions for autism in young populations. Though this research is important, it fails to address the experiences of autistic adults, especially those diagnosed with autism beyond childhood. This can be detrimental for autistics who must navigate a system that does not …
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A Survey Examining the Attitudes in a College Population toward Suicide Attempters.
… behaviors are common and problematic among young populations, and attitudes held towards such behavior likely impact the frequency of its occurrence. The present study was conducted to gain insight into the attitudes held towards suicide attempt victims amongst a traditional college …
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Presynaptic spinal reflex modulation in children and adolescents
… treatment and improvement for quality of life in young populations need to be appropriately adjusted to assess the development of reflexes in pediatric stages. Findings in adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI) implicate changes in primary afferent depolarization (PAD), a GABAA dependent modality …
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The role of social robots in fostering human empathy : a cross-cultural exploration
… show how levels of empathy, particularly across young populations in the United States, are on a steady decline (Konrath, O'Brien, & Hsing, 2011). Although numerous interventions to address this issue have been tested, to the best of my knowledge, no work to date has explored the potential of …
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Profile of the Youth Self-Report Among South Texas Adolescents and the Potential Relationship to Pesticide Exposure
… adults. The purpose of this study was to examine young populations particularly at-risk for occupational or accidental exposure to pesticides and determine associated behavioral, emotional, and physical symptoms. A total of 444 students from two South Texas school districts completed …
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Novel cardiovascular risk factors in childhood
… The aims of the studies were to investigate in young patients with T1D whether: frequency of acute infections correlates with atherogenic vascular changes (Study I); diabetes-predisposing genotype HLA-DQ 2/8 is associated with phenotypes of atherosclerosis and systemic microvascular dysfunction …
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN THALASSEMIA
… patients, and the majority are conducted in very young populations. Aim and methods This study aimed to determine ASCVD prevalence and risk factors in adult transfusion-dependent (TDT) and non-transfusion-dependent (NTDT) patients, linking them to cardiovascular risk, endothelial function, and …
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Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Effects of Repeated Concussions in Children and Adolescents
… and psychosocial effects of concussion in young populations. The overarching hypothesis stated that repeated concussions would induce more severe neurocognitive and psychosocial deficits than a single concussion. Concussion-induced effects were hypothesized to be worse in females and …
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Diversifying digital media research
… 2016). Despite the majority of the world’s populations and social media users living in the Global South, is our existing research on emergent technologies addressing questions that are accurately representing diverse populations and advancing scientific knowledge? Using a …
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Shellfish utilization and its effect on rocky shore biota in Transkei
… are affected. Exploited sites maintain young populations of P. perna with an average size of less than 4crn (Means of 2.95crn and 2.26crn were obtained). The protected sites on the other hand exhibit rrore stable mature communities of P. perna (means of S.91crn and 4.70crn were …
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Omega-3 fatty acids and depression: epidemiological and experimental evidence
… their efficacy on depressive symptoms in young populations, perinatal depression, primary disease other than depression (i.e., patients with schizophrenia, Alzheimer disease, cardiovascular disease) and healthy individuals. The systematic review of epidemiological studies exploring the …
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Understanding massive disk galaxy formation through resolved stellar populations
In this thesis we utilize resolved stellar populations to improve our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution. In the first part we improve a method for metallicity determination of faint old stellar systems, in the second and third part we analyze the individual history of six nearby disk …
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Investigation of Crashes Involving Vulnerable Roadway Users Utilizing Geographical Information Systems-Driven Spatio-Temporal Statistical Techniques
… from four distinct perspectives: (a) exploring young-driver-involved crashes to understand vulnerability based on age, (b) investigating pedestrian vulnerability due to their lack of protection, (c) examining the challenges faced by drivers experiencing daytime sun glare-induced temporary visual …