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Yatrakis, Christopher L. „Computing the cross-ambiguity function a review /“. Diss., Online access via UMI:, 2005. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1425606.
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Thesis (M.S.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2005.Includes bibliographical references.
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Sauls, Paul Anthony. „The review function of the labour court“. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/821.
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Under the 1956 Labour relations Act, parties who were dissatisfied with decisions of the then Industrial Court, could appeal to the old Labour Appeal Court, and then if still further unhappiness persists, to the former Appellate Division. Such appeals entailed placing before the court the complete record of the Industrial Court, and requesting it to decide if on the evidence, it would have come to the same conclusion. Sometimes the courts of appeal decide that they would, sometimes that they would not. When planning the new Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, the Cheadle Commission decided that this process was too slow, too technical, too cumbersome and too expansive. So it recommended that, at least in the case of the most common disputes, the issues should be decided quickly, informally and finally by arbitration. Unless the parties agree to private arbitration under the Arbitration Act, 42 of 1956, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation & Arbitration (CCMA) would supply the arbitrators, who would exercise their powers, not under agreed terms of reference, but under the LRA itself. Like private arbitrators, those of the CCMA are also meant to dispose of matters with a minimum of legal formalities (see section 138(1) of the LRA). But the drafters of the LRA did not mean to insulate arbitration awards entirely from the watchful eye of the Labour Court. They therefore specifically provided for review of CCMA arbitrations awards in section 145, but they also gave general powers of review in section 158(1)(g) respectively of the LRA. As if the jurisdictional puzzle created by the LRA was not complex enough, the legislature added the Promotion of Justice Act 3 of 2000. It is an attempt to give expression to the constitutional right of fair labour practices and the constitutional standard of lawfulness and rationality. If section 145 limits the grounds on which commissioners’ actions can be reviewed, or if that section cannot be interpreted to reconcile it with the PAJA, it may well be that section 145 cannot pass constitutional muster - unless that section constitutes a limitation compliant with section 36 of the Constitution. That would be for the Constitutional court to decide.
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Nguyen, Vienny. „A review of insect exoskeleton function and composition“. Connect to resource, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1811/45367.
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Huang, Jingjing, und 黃晶晶. „Sleep duration and cognitive function : a systematic review“. Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206905.
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Objective: To investigate the association of sleep duration with cognitive function in adults.
Methods and Results: Relevant studies were searched through PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar using keywords of ((“cognitive” OR “cognition” OR “memory impairment”) AND (“sleep duration” OR “sleep hours” OR “sleep time”)). Studies on the association of sleep duration with cognitive function as measured by various cognitive assessment tools in adults aged 18+ years were included. The initiate search generates 415 articles, after excluding studies that were duplicates, not published in English journals and not conducted in adults, giving 10 to be included in this systematic review. These studies were conducted in 6 countries (US, China, France, Spain, England, and Finland) and most of them were cross-sectional studies (7 cross-sectional studies and 3 prospective studies). Most of the studies showed that participants with either long sleep duration (≥ 9 h per day) or short sleep duration (≤ 6 h per day) had higher risks of cognitive impairment than participants with sleep hours of about 7 hour per day. One study showed that short, but not long sleep duration was associated with poor cognitive function while four studies showed that only long sleep duration was associated with poor cognitive function. Some sleep-related factors such as sleep disorder breathing, excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep quality and sleep cycle may partly explain the association of sleep duration with cognitive functions.
Conclusion: Most of the earlier studies consistently showed that both long (≥ 9 h per day) and short (≤ 6 h per day) sleep duration were associated with poor cognitive function. These findings provide evidence support for further intervention studies to examine the potential beneficial effect of normalizing sleep duration in preventing cognitive decline.published_or_final_version
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Wright, Paul. „The function of ministerial development review in the Church of England“. Thesis, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.683005.
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Andersson, Eva-Karin, und Jali Collins. „The influence of Neck Pain on Jaw Motor Function: A Systematic Review“. Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-154244.
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ABSTRACT Background: Neck pain may influence jaw motor function. If so it would add to a growing body of evidence indicating the need for a more multidisciplinary care of affected patients. The aim of this systematic review was to review the current literature on this subject. Methods: A systematic literature search of the PubMed, Cochrane and Web of Science databases was carried out on September 20th, 2017. Included were studies with jaw motor function measurements, human participants ≥ 16 years old, with unspecified or experimental neck pain and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD) or tooth pain. Results: Of the 1701 initially identified articles, 32 were assessed in full text by two reviewers. Out of seven eligible articles, six were included after a risk of bias assessment. Two studies were contradictory on the effect of neck pain on maximal mouth opening. For maximal voluntary jaw clenching by individuals with/without neck pain, two studies showed no significant difference in force produced, and one study no significant difference in masseter muscle activity. One study showed a facilitated masseter stretch reflex in patients with neck pain. Conclusion: This systematic review shows how unexplored this field of research still is with a limited number of studies available. No firm conclusions could be drawn. Based on the included studies, neck pain seems to affect the jaw stretch reflex, but not the ability of the jaw muscles to produce force. Further research is warranted in the field of how neck pain may influence jaw motor function.
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Coble-Neal, Grant William. „Cost functions, subaddivity and natural monopoly: review, extension and application to Australian telecommunications“. Curtin University of Technology, School of Economics and Finance, 2005. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=16449.
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This study applies a test for subadditivity (natural monopoly) to Australian telecommunications industry data for the period 1954 to 1990. If an industry exhibits subadditive cost, a monopoly can provide total industry output at a lower cost than multiple firms. The test for subadditivity is dependent on econometric estimation of a theoretically valid cost function. The cost function employed in this study is a multiple output variation of the symmetric generalised McFadden cost function. The main advantage of this specification is the ability to impose concavity on the cost function with respect to the input prices without imposing a priori restrictions on the input substitution elasticities.While there have been numerous previous subadditivity studies, this study is novel in two respects. First, this study contains the results of a direct test involving the provision of data carriage services provided by Australias monopoly carrier from 1970 to 1990. Thus, the test for subadditivity is applied to a relatively new service at a time when demand is in its infancy. Second, the approach to modelling makes explicit allowance for radical technological changes and lags in adjustment.The results indicate cost complementarity between data-aggregate output and large economies of scale. However, these effects are not strong enough to guarantee subadditivity. Analysis suggests that the most likely cause of subadditivity is the extent of network duplication between competitors. Evidence of subadditivity is found for firms that duplicate more than 30% of the networks fixed cost. This implies that at the national level, competition policy is the right choice. This suggests that regulated competition is likely to be no more costly than monopoly.
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Coble-Neal, Grant. „Cost functions, subaddivity and natural monopoly: review, extension and application to Australian telecommunications“. Thesis, Curtin University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2121.
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This study applies a test for subadditivity (natural monopoly) to Australian telecommunications industry data for the period 1954 to 1990. If an industry exhibits subadditive cost, a monopoly can provide total industry output at a lower cost than multiple firms. The test for subadditivity is dependent on econometric estimation of a theoretically valid cost function. The cost function employed in this study is a multiple output variation of the symmetric generalised McFadden cost function. The main advantage of this specification is the ability to impose concavity on the cost function with respect to the input prices without imposing a priori restrictions on the input substitution elasticities.While there have been numerous previous subadditivity studies, this study is novel in two respects. First, this study contains the results of a direct test involving the provision of data carriage services provided by Australias monopoly carrier from 1970 to 1990. Thus, the test for subadditivity is applied to a relatively new service at a time when demand is in its infancy. Second, the approach to modelling makes explicit allowance for radical technological changes and lags in adjustment.The results indicate cost complementarity between data-aggregate output and large economies of scale. However, these effects are not strong enough to guarantee subadditivity. Analysis suggests that the most likely cause of subadditivity is the extent of network duplication between competitors. Evidence of subadditivity is found for firms that duplicate more than 30% of the networks fixed cost. This implies that at the national level, competition policy is the right choice. This suggests that regulated competition is likely to be no more costly than monopoly.
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Zabel, Carol. „Parents' perceptions of the role and function of school counselors a literature review /“. Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2007. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2007/2007zabelc.pdf.
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Axelson, Per-Erik. „Quality Measures of Halftoned Images (A Review)“. Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Science and Technology, 2003. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-1138.
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This study is a thesis for the Master of Science degree in Media Technology and Engineering at the Department of Science and Technology, Linkoping University. It was accomplished from November 2002 to May 2003.
Objective image quality measures play an important role in various image processing applications. In this paper quality measures applied on halftoned images are aimed to be in focus. Digital halftoning is the process of generating a pattern of binary pixels that create the illusion of a continuous- tone image. Algorithms built on this technique produce results of very different quality and characteristics. To evaluate and improve their performance, it is important to have robust and reliable image quality measures. This literature survey is to give a general description in digital halftoning and halftone image quality methods.
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Wyatt, Elizabeth, und Kylie Wales. „The measurement properties of the original Barthel Index : A systematic review“. Thesis, Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10038.
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Background: Worldwide many countries are experiencing ageing populations. Ageing can result in older adults experiencing compromised health and increased hospitalisations making older adults recurrent users of health care services. The process of ageing can reduce an older adult’s ability to perform everyday tasks and participate in the activities required for daily life. As a result, older adults are often referred to occupational therapists to improve functional capacity and support engagement in activities and occupations. One role occupational therapists perform when working with older adults in a hospital or rehabilitation setting is to enhance function in self-care tasks and plan for discharge. Occupational therapists use functional assessments to determine an older adult’s ability to carry out everyday tasks. Some occupational therapists use standardised assessments whereas others prefer to use non-standardised assessments. The major barriers to occupational therapists using non-standardised assessments are a lack of knowledge and skill. Standardised assessments are used to measure function, monitor change and determine the effectiveness of therapy. The quality of these measurements relies on the validity and reliability of standardised assessments when used with specific patient groups and clinical settings they were designed for. The original Barthel Index (BI) developed by Mahoney and Barthel (1965) is a standardised functional assessment widely used within rehabilitation, hospital and community settings with various patient groups. To date, the validity and reliability of the original BI has not been established with older adults. Aim: The aim of this research is to investigate the measurement properties of the original BI and to determine its suitability as a standardised assessment to measure function with older adults. Method: A comprehensive systematic review of the literature was undertaken and the following databases were searched; Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), Embase and Medline. Methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the COnsensus-based Standard for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results: 3273 abstracts were screened and 5 articles included. COSMIN rated structural validity (good), cross-cultural validity (poor), hypothesis testing (fair to poor), internal consistency (poor) and responsiveness (fair). No studies investigated reliability, measurement error, criterion or content validity. Discussion: Limited research has been undertaken on the measurement properties of the original BI, highlighting the need for further robust research to be undertaken on the measurement properties of the original BI, so that the reliability, validity and limitations of the original BI to be established with older adults. Multiple versions of the BI were identified making interpretation of results problematic. This review recommends re-naming these versions to ensure transparency and straightforward interpretation of results. Implications: This and further research will continue to bridge knowledge gaps within the occupational therapy profession and enable occupational therapists to make informed decision when selecting the most appropriate standardised assessment to measure function with older adults. Breaking down the barriers to measuring outcomes through increased knowledge and use of standardised assessments will increase occupational therapists adherence to evidence base practice and professional accountability to the occupational therapy profession. This in turn will provide older adults with accurate measurements of their functional capacity which will ultimately impact on patient recovery, quality of care and earlier discharge.
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Kondik, Kevin W. „A Critical Review of Three Theories for Music’s Origin“. Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1267813140.
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Zahaf, Marwah. „Effect of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Right Ventricular Function| Meta analyses and Systematic Review“. Thesis, Rush University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1581898.
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Objectives: We ought to compare the effect of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) on right ventricular systolic function (RVSF) in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Methodology: Data Source. PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library, and references of selected articles. Study Endpoints. Transthoracic echocardiography was utilized to assess the change in RVSF post TAVR versus SAVR using tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), and Fractional area change (RVFAC). Statistical analyses. Random effect model on standardized mean difference (Hedges; g) were used together with heterogeneity assessment. Result: We included 485 patients from five single-center observational studies. Comparing TAVR with SAVR, TAVR resulted in better improvement in RVSF [TAPSE (g=2.88, SE=0.63, P<0.001, Q=73.18, /2=94.53, r=0.65), and RVFAC (g=0.91, SE=0.16, P<0.001, Q=2.39, /2=16.61), r=0.65]. Conclusion: Compared with SAVR, TAVR is preferred aortic intervention in patients with severe symptomatic AS and RV systolic dysfunction.
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Koch, Marlene L. „The role and function of the school psychologist in the 21st century a literature review /“. Online version, 2001. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2001/2001kochm.pdf.
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Chua, Eldrich Norwin Siy, und 蔡季延. „The effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on cognitive function in patients with stroke : a systematic review“. Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206919.
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Introduction: Cognitive impairments occur frequently in stoke survivors, yet current conventional post-stroke care focuses mainly on motor function. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) are noninvasive brain stimulation techniques (NIBS) that are used in neurological rehabilitation. Its efficacy is well-established in motor recovery post-stroke, but research on its effects on the associated cognitive decline after stroke is fairly new. The aim of this review is to evaluate recent studies and provide a summary on the effects of NIBS on post-stroke cognitive decline.
Methods: PubMed and CINAHL were searched using the keywords: “cerebrovascular accident”, “stroke”, “NIBS” or “noninvasive brain stimulation”, “tDCS” or “transcranial direct current stimulation”, and “TMS” or “transcranial magnetic stimulation”. PEDro system was used to assess the quality of the studies that passed the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results: The initial search returned 1081 citations, among which 12 were included in this review. The mean PEDro score of the studies was 7.5 out of 10. The trials had a total of 176 participants with stroke. Lesion site was heterogeneous. Six trials investigated tDCS, and the other 6 investigated rTMS. The main outcome measures were grouped into 3 domains: memory, visuospatial, and attention. Both tDCS and rTMS resulted in significant changes in the visuospatial domain in terms of improving spatial neglect. The results on memory and attention are mixed, but tDCS shows more consistent results.
Conclusion: NIBS is a safe and low-cost treatment that can improve cognitive decline post-stroke. However, the evidence is still lacking due to the small number of trials and sample sizes. More studies need to be conducted in order to establish a proper guideline for usage. Long term effects also need to be investigated.published_or_final_version
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Bois, Catherine. „Investigation in the relationship between childhood adversity and cognitive function in psychosis and individuals at clinical high risk of psychosis“. Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/33089.
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Background An increasing body of research is suggesting that childhood trauma and adversity may be associated with various adverse mental health outcomes, including psychosis. Cognitive functioning is often compromised in psychosis, and research has shown that there may be a link between early trauma and cognitive impairment in people with psychosis. No systematic review of the literature of this link has been undertaken, and very few studies have examined samples of individuals at high clinical risk for psychosis, to assess whether the potential link between adversity and cognitive functioning exists, without the confounding factors of length of illness, antipsychotic medication and chronicity of symptoms. Method The systematic review of all relevant electronic databases investigates the research to date on the association between childhood adverse experiences and cognitive ability in psychosis, and the conclusions that can be drawn from the existing literature, taking into account relevant considerations regarding sample, methodology and statistical analysis. The subsequent empirical study utilizes a sample at clinical high risk of developing psychosis, and a healthy control group to investigate whether any putative association in specific domains of cognitive functioning, or global cognitive ability and childhood adversity exist in those at clinical high risk, compared to controls. Results The systematic review indicated that at present, the literature looking into childhood adversity and cognitive ability in relation to psychosis is heterogeneous, with some studies finding that this association only occurs in patients, whilst others suggest it only occurs in the control groups. Some studies found it to be specific to certain cognitive domains, whilst others suggest it was a more global impairment. Methodology, samples and analysis differed considerably across studies, and likely contribute to the heterogeneity of the literature. The empirical paper showed a significant interaction effect between group (high risk versus controls) in the high childhood adversity group, in relation to global cognitive ability. Interestingly, this was not related to psychotic symptom severity or distress. Conclusion Several limitations of the existing studies limit the conclusions that can be drawn from the existing evidence regarding the link between childhood adversity and cognitive ability, and future research in prodromal samples is essential. The empirical study showed that there is a link between childhood adversity and cognitive ability in those at clinical high risk of developing psychosis, before disorder onset, that is not present in controls. This suggests that this may form a vulnerability in those at high risk for psychosis, rather than a more general mechanism present in the typical population.
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Mdledle, Thobela Primrose. „Evaluating the role of the NCOP in reviewing national government interventions in provincial governments: a case study of the 2011 interventions in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces“. Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4769.
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Amiri, Javad Mohammadian, und Venkata Vinod Kumar Padmanabhuni. „A Comprehensive Evaluation of Conversion Approaches for Different Function Points“. Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3691.
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Context: Software cost and effort estimation are important activities for planning and estimation of software projects. One major player for cost and effort estimation is functional size of software which can be measured in variety of methods. Having several methods for measuring one entity, converting outputs of these methods becomes important. Objectives: In this study we investigate different techniques that have been proposed for conversion between different Functional Size Measurement (FSM) techniques. We addressed conceptual similarities and differences between methods, empirical approaches proposed for conversion, evaluation of the proposed approaches and improvement opportunities that are available for current approaches. Finally, we proposed a new conversion model based on accumulated data. Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review for investigating the similarities and differences between FSM methods and proposed approaches for conversion. We also identified some improvement opportunities for the current conversion approaches. Sources for articles were IEEE Xplore, Engineering Village, Science Direct, ISI, and Scopus. We also performed snowball sampling to decrease chance of missing any relevant papers. We also evaluated the existing models for conversion after merging the data from publicly available datasets. By bringing suggestions for improvement, we developed a new model and then validated it. Results: Conceptual similarities and differences between methods are presented along with all methods and models that exist for conversion between different FSM methods. We also came with three major contributions for existing empirical methods; for one existing method (piecewise linear regression) we used a systematic and rigorous way of finding discontinuity point. We also evaluated several existing models to test their reliability based on a merged dataset, and finally we accumulated all data from literature in order to find the nature of relation between IFPUG and COSMIC using LOESS regression technique. Conclusions: We concluded that many concepts used by different FSM methods are common which enable conversion. In addition statistical results show that the proposed approach to enhance piecewise linear regression model slightly increases model’s test results. Even this small improvement can affect projects’ cost largely. Results of evaluation of models show that it is not possible to say which method can predict unseen data better than others and it depends on the concerns of practitioner that which model should be used. And finally accumulated data confirms that empirical relation between IFPUG and COSMIC is not linear and can be presented by two separate lines better than other models. Also we noted that unlike COSMIC manual’s claim that discontinuity point should be around 200 FP, in merged dataset discontinuity point is around 300 to 400. Finally we proposed a new conversion approach using systematic approach and piecewise linear regression. By testing on new data, this model shows improvement in MMRE and Pred(25).Javad Amiri: Nabshe Kooche 3, Bolvare shadi, Farhangian 2, Qom, Iran, phone: +989127476593 Vinod Kumar: s/o P.V.Kondala Rao, Main Road Khaji Street Rajahmundry. A.P. India pin: 533101 phone: +917396449336
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Johnson, Tessa Christine. „The Effects of Yoga on Cognitive Function in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials“. Master's thesis, Temple University Libraries, 2018. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/504517.
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Yoga has been increasingly utilized as a potential intervention to improve cognitive functioning in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. However, evidence-based review is limited. Further, whether the observed yoga-related changes in cognitive function are systematically related to specific neuropsychological domains or specific neuropsychiatric disorders remains underexplored. Thus, the aim of this review is to systematically evaluate randomized controlled trials that objectively measure global cognitive function and/or other neuropsychological domains (e.g., attention, executive functioning, social cognition, etc.) in neuropsychiatric populations. Four broad clusters of neuropsychiatric disorder are discussed: focal neurobehavioral syndromes; major neuropsychiatric disorders; neurological conditions with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral features; and comorbid neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions.
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Young, Louise. „Predictive capacity of a cognitive screen : can the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-III predict early relapse following inpatient detoxification in severe alcohol dependence?“ Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/15932.
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Background: Alcohol misuse and dependency are major health problems worldwide. Despite the availability of a number of evidence-based treatments for alcohol-dependency, a large proportion of people relapse following detoxification. The costs to society and the individual are vast, not only economically but in terms of social and interpersonal functioning also. There is a recognised need to understand the factors that contribute to poorer outcomes in this population. Cognitive impairment is one factor that has demonstrated considerable associations with poor outcomes in the wider substance-misuse population. Aims: This thesis has two sections. The first comprises a systematic review which aimed to present the objective evidence for emotional decision-making deficits in the alcohol dependent population. The second is an empirical study which aimed to establish whether or not relapse can be predicted in a severely alcohol dependent population in the early stages following inpatient detoxification. In addition, a normative dataset for this clinical population using the ACE-III is presented. Methods: For the systematic review, a structured search of the literature relating to emotional decision-making in alcohol dependent samples was conducted. Iterative application of pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria identified eighteen studies for critical review. Quality assessment of these studies was undertaken and validated by means of calculating inter-rater reliability. For the empirical study, two sub-samples of a cross-sectional group of patients being treated for severe alcohol-dependence were examined; one to collate normative data for the ACE-III (N=73) and one to investigate associations between the ACE-III and relapse (N=20), including covariates of age, mood, anxiety and motivation. Results: The systematic review demonstrated substantial support for a deficit in emotional decision-making ability in alcohol-dependence. Methodological quality of the reviewed papers was moderate to high. Deficits in performance on a task of emotional decision-making compared to healthy controls indicated a reduced learning curve in alcohol dependent samples. Limitations of the studies included failure to report power analyses and effect sizes, insufficient detail regarding methodology and exclusion of common comorbidities in alcohol-dependence. The empirical study demonstrated clinically significant cognitive impairment in a sample of severely alcohol dependent individuals in the early stages following detoxification. In a smaller sample, cognitive functioning was not found to be predictive of relapse at one-month post-detoxification. Associations were identified between age and ACE-III score and between age and relapse status. Age was not predictive of outcome. Conclusions: The available evidence points towards the existence of emotional decision-making deficits in alcohol dependent individuals. These are likely to impact on the ability of individuals make the health behaviour changes required to recover from alcohol dependence. Further research may be helpful in identifying factors associated with increased decision-making deficit in this specific population and investigating the processes underlying such difficulties. The clinical normative dataset presented in the empirical study points towards generalised cognitive impairment during the early stages of abstinence which may negatively impact on ability to engage meaningfully with psychosocial interventions. Performance on the ACE-III was not found to predict relapse in the current sample. Previous research would suggest that the links between cognitive functioning and relapse are less well defined in alcohol-misusing samples than in the wider substance-misuse population. Therefore future research may help to clarify this association in alcohol dependent samples. It is acknowledged that the ACE-III is yet to be validated for use in the alcohol dependent population and is limited in its ability to assess executive functions. Given the high prevalence of executive functioning deficits in the alcohol dependent population, it seems of importance to use cognitive screening tools which place appropriate emphasis on these abilities. Service providers are encouraged to incorporate routine cognitive screening into clinical practice and consider the implications of cognitive impairment at both individual and service delivery levels.
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Lippi, Giulia. „La stimolazione pluri-afferenziale come strategia riabilitativa nelle persone affette da Spinal Cord Injury: una Scoping Review“. Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2021. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/24562/.
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Background: La lesione midollare è una complessa condizione medica e di vita. Gli approcci riabilitativi sono multipli. Tra questi si distingue la stimolazione pluri-afferenziale, ovvero l'insieme dei diversi input afferenziali che mirano al miglioramento degli output motori. Stimoli adeguati inducono l'apprendimento di nuove strategie motorie finalizzate e la percezione del proprio corpo e possono essere di diversa natura: manuali o provenienti da sorgenti elettro-magnetiche, come può essere la stimolazione magnetica transcranica (TMS), la stimolazione elettrica transcutanea o il biofeed-back.
Obiettivo: questa Scoping Review mira a svolgere una mappatura delle evidenze correnti relative alla stimolazione pluri-afferenziale nei soggetti affetti da SCI, secondo la checklist della PRISMA Extension per le Scoping Review.
Disegno dello studio: Sono stati inclusi studi che trattano di stimolazione afferenziale in soggetti affetti da SCI, pubblicati tra il 2010 e il 2021. I criteri di inclusione sono la lingua inglese, età > 18, pazienti con SCI completa o incompleta, senza limitazioni di sesso o etnia. Le banche dati elettroniche di riferimento per la ricerca sono PubMed, PEDro e Cochrane. Per la Scoping Review sono stati inclusi RCT, Review, articoli di giornale e letteratura grigia.
Risultati: A seguito della ricerca sulle banche dati e la successiva selezione, sono state incluse 6 fonti di evidenza che fanno riferimento a diverse tipologie di stimolazione afferenziale, in particolare a stimolazioni manuali, TMS, biofeed-back e stimolazioni elettriche transcutanee.
Conclusioni: Sebbene gli studi supportino un'influenza positiva, relativa alle tecniche di stimolazione afferenziale, sulla produzione degli outcome motori, rimangono tante le domande in sospeso. Da ciò si deduce che sarebbero necessari ulteriori studi e che a causa della mancanza di strumenti di valutazione univoci ed oggettivi sia difficile definire la tecnica di stimolazione più appropriata.
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Svensson, Robin. „Critical evaluation of methods for estimation of increase in systemic drug exposure for renally impaired patients“. Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-202223.
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Introduction: The effect of renal impairment (RI) on systemic exposure is assessed in phase I with RI studies and/or in phase III with population pharmacokinetic analysis. Regulatory review has indicated that the estimated effect of RI from the two methods may differ. Aim: To map the estimated effect of RI on systemic exposure based on phase I and III data, to investigate if the estimated effect based on the two data sources differ and to investigate causes to this potential discrepancy. Methods: Marketing authorisation applications (MAA) were scrutinised with focus on impact of RI on systemic exposure estimated based on phase I and III data. In addition, a simulation-estimation study was performed to explore causes to discrepancies. Phase I and III data were simulated and analysed with non-compartmental analysis (NCA) and population analysis. The phase III data were simulated under several alternative conditions thought to be potential sources for discrepancies, such as uncertainty in creatinine clearance (CLCR) measurements and varying number of subjects. Results: Six examples were found in MAAs in which a discrepancy was observed, where phase III tended to estimate a lower effect of RI compared with phase I. In the simulation-estimation study, the NCA of phase I data over-predicted the effect of RI on systemic exposure, while the population analysis of phase III data estimated the effect of RI without bias. Uncertainty in CLCR measurement in the phase III data resulted in under-prediction of the effect of RI on systemic exposure. Conclusions: A discrepancy in the estimated effect of RI on systemic exposure between phase I and III was observed in existing MAAs. The NCA of phase I RI study and uncertain CLCR measurements were identified as possible reasons to the discrepancy.
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Elsner, Bernhard, Gert Kwakkel, Joachim Kugler und Jan Mehrholz. „Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving capacity in activities and arm function after stroke: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials“. Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2018. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-232467.
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is an emerging approach for improving capacity in activities of daily living (ADL) and upper limb function after stroke. However, it remains unclear what type of tDCS
stimulation is most effective. Our aim was to give an overview of the evidence network regarding the efficacy and safety of tDCS and to estimate the effectiveness of the different stimulation types.
Methods:
We performed a systematic review of randomised trials using network meta-analysis (NMA), searching the following databases until 5 July 2016: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, Web of Science, and four other databases. We included studies with adult people with stroke. We compared any kind of active tDCS (anodal, cathodal, or dual, that is applying anodal and cathodal tDCS concurrently) regarding improvement of our primary outcome of ADL capacity, versus control, after stroke.
PROSPERO ID: CRD42016042055.
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We included 26 studies with 754 participants. Our NMA showed evidence of an effect of cathodal tDCS in improving our primary outcome, that of ADL capacity (standardized mean difference, SMD = 0.42; 95% CI 0.14 to 0.70). tDCS did not improve our secondary outcome, that of arm function, measured by the Fugl-Meyer upperextremity assessment (FM-UE). There was no difference in safety between tDCS and its control interventions, measured by the number of dropouts and adverse events.
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Comparing different forms of tDCS shows that cathodal tDCS is the most promising treatment option to improve ADL capacity in people with stroke.
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Michailidou, Christina. „Low back pain, quality of life and function in people with incomplete spinal cord injury in USA, UK and Greece“. Thesis, Brunel University, 2012. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7041.
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Background: Pain is a common consequence of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). While research into pain in SCI is vast, examining musculoskeletal pain (MSKP) and low back pain (LBP) are limited. This thesis aims to investigate these categories of pain in incomplete SCI (iSCI). The experience of pain is known to affect quality of life (QoL) and function. The impact of the experience of pain, particularly of LBP, on both the QoL and function are examined in this research. While research in similar fields is predominantly conducted in single nation populations this research is set out to study three different nations. Method: The following were part of this study: • A systematic literature review on the prevalence on chronic back pain (BP), LBP and MSKP in SCI. • A translation, and preliminary validation, into Greek of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM version III). • A cross-national survey conducted in the USA, UK and Greece. Questionnaires included the short-form McGill Pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), EQ-5D and the SCIM III. They were collected either online or via post and 219 questionnaires were analysed. Results: The papers included in the systematic literature review were considerably heterogeneous not allowing meta-analysis to be made. 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the total number of participants in the studies were used. Among people with pain the prevalence of chronic MSKP (CMSKP) was 49% (95%CI 44%, 55%), of chronic BP (CBP) was 47% (95%CI 43%, 50%) and chronic LBP (CLBP) was 49% (95%CI 44%, 55%). GR-SCIM III maintains its unidimensionality and has acceptable internal consistency (α=0.78). Concurrent/criterion validity for the two cross-examined subscales were strong for “self-care” (ρ=-0.78) and moderate for “mobility” (ρ=-0.58). Unidimensionality was also confirmed for the English version of SCIM III, which had accepted internal consistency (α=0.79) and strong concurrent/criterion validity for “self-care” (ρ=-0.75) and moderate for “mobility” (ρ=-0.45). The survey results showed that the prevalence of current LBP is 67.9% (95%CI 61%, 73%) and of MSKP is 38.8% (95%CI 32%, 45%). LBP was of moderate intensity and most commonly described as “aching”. People who report pain, LBP or MSKP reported worse QoL. The impact of LBP on QoL was greater than that of pain in general or MSKP. The increased intensity of LBP correlated with worse function. Among the three participating countries, people from the UK had the worst experience of pain and LBP, classified themselves with the worst health status and reported the worst functional independence. Conclusion: This study offers the first systematic review on CLBP, CBP and CMSKP in SCI. It is unique in using SCIM III by self-report and into Greek. The results show that LBP is highly present in iSCI affecting both QoL and function. Both the GR-SCIM III and the SCIM III are reliable for use, however studies are needed to examine further their psychometric properties. The findings of the study fit with features of the currently used patients’ rehabilitation models.
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Knoblach, Michael, und Fabian Stöckl. „What determines the elasticity of substitution between capital and labor? A literature review“. Technische Universität Dresden, 2019. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A32679.
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This paper reviews the status quo of the empirical and theoretical literature on the determinants of the elasticity of substitution between capital and labor. Our focus is on the two-input constant elasticity of substitution (CES) production function. By example of the U.S., we highlight the distinctive heterogeneity in empirical estimates of σ at both the aggregate and industrial level and discuss potential methodological explanations for this variation. The main part of this survey then focuses on the determinants of σ. We first review several approaches to the microfoundation of production functions, especially the CES production function. Second, we outline the construction of an aggregate elasticity of substitution (AES) in a multi-sectoral framework and investigate its dependence on underlying sectoral elasticities. Third, we discuss the influence of the institutional framework on the determination of σ. The concluding section of this review identifies a number of potential empirical and theoretical avenues for future research. Overall, we demonstrate that the effective elasticity of substitution (EES), which is typically estimated in empirical studies, is generally not an immutable deep parameter but depends on a multitude of technological, non-technological and institutional determinants.
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Elsner, Bernhard, Gert Kwakkel, Joachim Kugler und Jan Mehrholz. „Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving capacity in activities and arm function after stroke: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials“. BioMed Central, 2017. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A30748.
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Background:
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is an emerging approach for improving capacity in activities of daily living (ADL) and upper limb function after stroke. However, it remains unclear what type of tDCS
stimulation is most effective. Our aim was to give an overview of the evidence network regarding the efficacy and safety of tDCS and to estimate the effectiveness of the different stimulation types.
Methods:
We performed a systematic review of randomised trials using network meta-analysis (NMA), searching the following databases until 5 July 2016: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, Web of Science, and four other databases. We included studies with adult people with stroke. We compared any kind of active tDCS (anodal, cathodal, or dual, that is applying anodal and cathodal tDCS concurrently) regarding improvement of our primary outcome of ADL capacity, versus control, after stroke.
PROSPERO ID: CRD42016042055.
Results:
We included 26 studies with 754 participants. Our NMA showed evidence of an effect of cathodal tDCS in improving our primary outcome, that of ADL capacity (standardized mean difference, SMD = 0.42; 95% CI 0.14 to 0.70). tDCS did not improve our secondary outcome, that of arm function, measured by the Fugl-Meyer upperextremity assessment (FM-UE). There was no difference in safety between tDCS and its control interventions, measured by the number of dropouts and adverse events.
Conclusion:
Comparing different forms of tDCS shows that cathodal tDCS is the most promising treatment option to improve ADL capacity in people with stroke.
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Wilken, Dennis Verfasser], Garrido Marcial [Mitwirkender] Velasco, Ulf [Mitwirkender] Manuwald und Xaver [Mitwirkender] [Akademischer Betreuer] [Baur. „Lung function in asbestos-exposed workers, a systematic review and meta-analysis / Dennis Wilken ; Marcial Velasco Garrido ; Ulf Manuwald ; Xaver Baur. Betreuer: Xaver Baur“. Hamburg : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg, 2012. http://d-nb.info/1024355632/34.
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Mulligan, Tessa Marie. „What are the Effects of Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Knee Laxity, Functional Performance, Self-Report Function Questionnaires, and Muscle Strength of ACL Deficient or Reconstructed Patients? A Systematic Review“. Walsh University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=walshhonors1524153672782129.
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Thibaud, Vincent. „Le raisonnement du juge constitutionnel : Jalons pour une structuration herméneutique du discours juridique“. Thesis, Lyon 2, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011LYO22006/document.
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« Lorsque, à l’occasion d’une instance en cours devant une juridiction, il est soutenu qu’une disposition législative porte atteinte aux droits et libertés que la Constitution garantit, le Conseil constitutionnel peut être saisi de cette question sur renvoi du Conseil d’Etat ou de la Cour de cassation… ». Le nouvel article 61-1 de la Constitution du 4 octobre 1958 a ouvert un champ contentieux inconnu en France : celui de la constitutionnalité de la loi en vigueur. Le pouvoir de révision constitutionnelle a renforcé et étendu la compétence d’une institution à caractère juridictionnel, le Conseil constitutionnel, bénéficiant d’une qualité spécifique d’attribution tirée de la source constitutionnelle. Dans un vocabulaire juridique largement admis, le juge constitutionnel est distinct d’autres catégories de juges : « juges ordinaires », ou « internationaux ». La question initiale est alors la suivante : pourquoi peut-il être fondé juridiquement de penser et de promouvoir le postulat, selon lequel le contrôle de la constitutionnalité des lois doit s’exercer de façon concentrée ? Parce qu’il apparaît qu’en France, le discours sur le juge constitutionnel et la justice constitutionnelle procède non d’un discours interne au système juridique (discours du droit) mais sur un discours externe (discours sur le droit), celui des juristes savants et de la prétention à connaître de façon scientifique l’objet juridique.Faisant le choix d’un paradigme herméneutique pour la connaissance juridique, le présent travail propose de traiter la question de la spécificité de l’office juridictionnel dans l’opération d’application du droit qui s’y rattache. La spécificité de la norme constitutionnelle fonde celle d’une fonction constitutionnelle au sein de l’ordre juridique, permettant de modéliser la voie d’un espace processuel de résolution éthique des conflits d’interprétation constitutionnelle“If, during proceedings in progress before a court of law, it is claimed that a legislative provision infringes the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, the matter may be referred by the Conseil d’État or by the Cour de Cassation to the Constitutional Council…”The new article 61-1 of the Constitution of October 4th, 1958, strengthens the constitutional review of laws in France. For that purpose, the jurisdictional remit of the Constitutional Council has been extended. By its constitutional habilitation, this institution would be in a position to benefit from the recognition of a special authority. In the prevailing legal vocabulary, to describe a legal system such as the French one, the constitutional judge is singled out from other judges (“ordinary” judges for example, etc.).Therefore, the first question to be asked is: why should it be legally founded to think and promote the basic premise which is that the constitutional review of laws shall be exercised by a single body? In France indeed, developments about the constitutional judge or constitutional justice don’t stem from an internal perspective of the juridical system but originates from the external discourse of learned lawyers who ambition to scientifically approach law.With a hermeneutical paradigm for legal knowledge, this study tries to deal with the question of a judicial office through a process of normative concretization. In this view, the characteristics of the constitutional norm found a constitutional function into the legal order. Then, it seems to be possible to imagine a processual space allowing the ethical resolution of interpretative conflicts
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Köstlin, Nicole. „Objective measures of function of the peripheral auditory system in adults with diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 : a systematic review and meta-analysis“. Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59163.
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Objective: This study aimed to systematically review and analyse the available peer-reviewed literature reporting on the results of distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs), transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) and click auditory brainstem responses (c-ABRs) in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T1DM and T2DM).
Method: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across three electronic databases to identify English; peer-reviewed articles that included results of OAEs (DPOAEs and TEOAEs) and c-ABR tests in adult subjects with DM. Articles were selected according to predetermined selection criteria and critically reviewed independently by two researchers.
Results: 15 studies met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review while nine articles qualified for inclusion in the meta-analysis. DPOAE studies reported significantly reduced amplitudes with only one study reporting larger amplitudes. Abnormal TEOAEs were reported in all TEOAE studies, although these abnormalities were not always significant. Significantly delayed c-ABRs were reported in all ABR studies. Analysis of c-ABR mean wave latencies identified longer latencies for DM subjects, particularly for wave III and V, as well as for IPL I-III and I-V.
Conclusions: Subjects with T1DM and T2DM may present with clinical or subclinical impairment of the cochlear outer hair cells and both the peripheral and central auditory pathway.Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
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Ruhukwa, Kudzai. „Cognitive & academic function after Traumatic Brain Injury in school aged children: Documen-tation within medical and school records on problems and recommended support : A Systematic Review“. Thesis, Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation, Högskolan i Jönköping, HLK, CHILD, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-43188.
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Background: Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has been identified as a crucial public concern, causing interrup-tion in children’s cognitive development, sometimes resulting in permanent impairment or even death. Hence documen-tation in health and school records regarding their functioning or environmental restrictions post injury, seems vital for the facilitation of communication between a child’s systematic and ongoing environment. Especially since children’s health has been described as a holistic construct comprised of psycho, social and physical well-being. Requiring continual inter-disciplinary and collaborative efforts over their course of development. Aim: To explore literature related to cognitive functioning and recommended support for children who have experienced a TBI, and how professional’s document their associated problems within medical and school records regarding activities in or outside the classroom. Method: A sys-tematic review, strictly comprised of empirical studies. Selected due to its sequential structural design for attainment of literature relevant to the research topic of choice and quality assessment procedures which enable reduction of threats to bias findings. Results: A total of 9 articles were yielded after quality assessment and depicted that. Reduced processing speeds in cognitive ability domains can be regarded as the default or baseline outcomes after a childhood TBI. Predictors within these different domains impacted their adequate academic, social function and varied depending on age at injury (2-4yrs or 4-8yrs), Injury severity (mild, moderate/severe), family function and time points. Early and severe TBI showed significant residual impairments across all time points, whilst the mild to moderate groups showed low to average func-tioning, as with the typical sample groups after two-year time points. Executive, attention skills impairment and post injury support within home and school settings. Showed to have the highest impact on both behaviours in, outside the classroom and academic performance. Documentation: Mainly biological and admission details were documented in the medical records. Within school records, all except one most recent study used either parental, teacher reports or direct measures to assess functioning of TBI affected children within school. Hereby a need for documentation of environmental factors within medical records, high quality transition of their TBI information within their school settings and continual docu-mentation of their progress or supports in school is required.
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Murugan, Ashley. „A retrospective review with prospective follow up of renal function, blood pressure and proteinuria post living donor nephrectomy at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town South Africa“. Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32310.
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Introduction: Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end stage renal disease [ESRD]. An increased risk of ESRD has been demonstrated when comparing donors to age matched healthy non-donors. There are no outcome data in Africa on long term donor renal function or mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to assess long term health complications in the living donor population and evaluate risk factors associated with poor health outcomes of the donors. Methods: This was a retrospective review with prospective follow up of persons undergoing living related donor nephrectomy for renal transplantation, at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) from January 2005 to November 2017. We retrospectively analysed baseline demographics, clinical information including blood pressure and renal function (creatinine, eGFR and proteinuria) and compared them with follow up blood pressure and renal function. Results: The majority of the donors were of mixed ancestry 94/154(61%) and 1st degree relatives 111/154 (72%) of which 63/111 (56.8%) donors were siblings. Hypertension developed in 16/31 (51.6%) donors at follow-up. Those developing hypertension had a higher mean baseline blood pressure (systolic blood pressure 139±11.3 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 85.5±7.3 mmHg). 21/49(42.9%) developed chronic kidney disease [CKD], of which, 16 donors had an eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73m2 . In those that developed CKD there was a higher percentage of males (p=0.018) and they were older (p=0.048) at baseline. Baseline systolic and diastolic blood pressures was not statistically different in those that developed CKD. 3/31(9.6%) donors developed diabetes. Conclusions: In South Africa, CKD is on the rise and the need for kidney donors for patients with ESRD is therefore also increasing. This study demonstrates that our living donors are at increased risk of CKD and hypertension and therefore need to be followed up more rigorously.
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Ntinas, Petros. „Function and activation of human adipose tissue : the role of genes in the link between physical activity and brown adipose-like phenotype“. Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/620509.
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Background: Excess white adipose tissue (WAT) in humans is considered as a harmful health index. However, increased brown adipose tissue (BAT) and brown-like adipose tissue activity are associated with increased resting energy expenditure (REE) that may help to control body weight. Exercise may enhance browning formation of WAT and reduce WAT that may lead to health improvements. Aims: a) to examine the effects of physical activity on the link between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) and fibronectin type III domaincontaining protein 5 (FNDC5) genes in muscle, circulating Irisin and uncoupling protein one (UCP1) of WAT in humans (study 1); b) to examine the relationship between UCP1 mRNA and protein expression as well as PGC-1α, peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor alpha (PPARα) and PPARγ genes with physical activity levels in WAT of healthy men (study 2); c) to examine the effects of different types of exercise and de-training on the UCP1 mRNA and protein expression (study 3), and d) on leptin mRNA in WAT of healthy men (study 4). Method: Study 1: A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analyses. Studies 2-4: The total of 46 healthy men subjected to measurements for physical activity levels, diet, anthropometry, body composition, REE, peak oxygen consumption, 1-repetition maximum and provided subcutaneous fat biopsies to determine mRNA and protein expression of six genes in one cross-sectional study and one randomized controlled trial. Results: Study 1: No link was found between PGC- 1α and FNDC5, circulating Irisin and UCP1 of WAT in response to physical activity. Study 2: The mRNA of, UCP1, PGC-1α, PPARα and PPARγ genes of WAT were not associated with physical activity levels. The UCP1 protein expression however, was negatively associated with physical activity levels. Studies 3-4: Different types of chronic exercise and de-training do not affect UCP1 mRNA and protein expression 3 and leptin mRNA in WAT. However, effect size analyses demonstrated increased UCP1 mRNA and protein expression, PPARγ and leptin in response to chronic exercise. Conclusions: There is no evidence to support the link between PGC-1α and FNDC5 in human muscle or the link between FNDC5 and circulating Irisin and UCP1 in WAT in response to exercise. There are no effects of exercise and de-training on browning formation of WAT and no link between browning formation indices and REE, body weight as well as leptin mRNA in healthy men. Further research is required to elaborate the aforementioned phenomena.
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Strömberg, Hedman Alexander, und Johanna Pettersson. „Datorer och tv-spelsanvändningsområden inom demensvården ur ett omvårdnadsperspektiv“. Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Omvårdnad, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-29466.
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Bakgrund: Demenssjukdomar är en växande sjukdomsgrupp i samhället. I Sverige beräknas att mellan 130–150 tusen personer lever med en demenssjukdom. Demens går inte att bota utan det går enbart att bromsa upp förloppet med hjälp av läkemedel. Personer som drabbas av demenssjukdomar får oftast många följdsjukdomar som i förlängningen leder till döden. Med hjälp av dator och tv-spelsanvändning kan demenssjukdomen bromsas med kognitiv träning. Syfte: Syftet har varit att undersöka nyttan av dator och tv-spelsanvändningsområden inom demensvården. Metod: Studien genomfördes som en litteraturöversikt där fjorton vetenskapliga artiklar inkluderades. Sökningar har gjordes via databaserna Pubmed, Cinahl och Psycinfo. De inkluderade artiklarna har analyserats där likheter och skillnader har jämförts. Resultat: Resultatet visade att teknologin kan påverka personers kognitiva funktion, fysiska hälsa samt psykiska hälsa. Dator och tv-spelsanvändning har flera positiva effekter så som förbättrad kognitiv förmåga, ökad självständighet och bevarande av egna intressen. Slutsats: Datorer och tv-spel har fördelaktiga effekter hos personer som lider av en demenssjukdom. Bland annat upptäcktes förbättringar i den psykiska, fysiska och kognitiva förmågan i de granskade studierna. Då ämnet är nytt krävs ytterligare forskning inom ämnet.Background: Dementia is a growing disease in the society. In Sweden there are approximately 130-150 thousand people living with dementia. There is no cure for dementia, and with pharmaceuticals you can only prolong the decease. People who suffer from dementia tend to have other illnesses prior to the main dementia. These complications often lead to death. With the usage of videogames and computergames where the user is utilizing the body and bodymovement as a tool for progress there are beneficial effects to the motor skills and cognitive functions for the elderly living with dementia and cognitive decline. Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the utilization of computers and video games in the dementia care. Method: Done as a literature review where 14 articles was included. Searches have been made through databases Pubmed, Cinahl and Psycinfo. The 14 articles where systematically analyzed and differences and similarities were compared between the articles Results: Four categories were made, physical health, psychological health, cognitive function and usability of technology by the dementia suffers. Conclusions: Computer and videogames utilization have beneficial effects for the people who suffers from dementia. Enhanced physical, psychological and cognitive function were found in the studies. Due to the relatively new subject further research is required in the area.
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Fabbri, Andrea. „Il trattamento fisioterapico conservativo nei pazienti ortopedici attraverso i principi della Blood Flow Restriction: ambiti di applicazione, modalita ed efficacia. Una scoping review“. Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2021. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/24550/.
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Background: La blood flow restriction therapy (BFRT) è una tecnica di allenamento nata per migliorare le performance degli atleti che si sta diffondendo anche in ambito riabilitativo per i suoi benefici nell’aumentare la forza ed il trofismo muscolare con un minor stress muscoloscheletrico.
Obbiettivo: definire e sintetizzare in maniera chiara la letteratura disponibile al fine di capire gli ambiti di applicazione, le modalità e le prove di efficacia della BFRT nell’ambito del trattamento fisioterapico conservativo.
Metodi: revisione della letteratura completata il 7/11/2021 consultando i database di MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase e Pedro. Sono stati inclusi studi su pazienti con disturbi muscoloscheletrici non operati in trattamento conservativo sottoposti a BFRT con outcome principali su riduzione del dolore, aumento della forza e trofismo muscolare, recupero funzionale e recupero dell’articolarità.
Risultati: In totale 103 articoli sono stati identificati e tramite il processo di selezione 14 sono stati inclusi nel presente elaborato di cui 7 revisioni sistematiche e 7 studi clinici. I soggetti erano prevalentemente affetti da osteoartrite (OA) e dolore femoro-rotuleo. La maggior parte degli studi ha valutato gli effetti sulla forza muscolare e sulla percezione del dolore con prove di efficacia discordanti. I parametri di allenamento e dei bracciali sono stati stabiliti in modo eterogeneo e nella maggior parte dei casi non è stato utilizzato un device per stabilire il grado di occlusione.
Conclusioni: Il trattamento conservativo secondo la BFRT risulta essere studiato principalmente nei soggetti con gonalgia. Le prove esistenti non sono sufficienti per trarre conclusioni definitive sull’efficacia a causa dei risultati contrastanti. Sono necessari studi futuri che prevedano metodiche di allenamento con BFR standardizzate, utilizzo di device automatici per il calcolo dell’occlusione arteriosa, omogeneità nella scelta delle cuffie, popolazioni più omogenee e più numerose.
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Christmas, Pauline Mary. „A randomised controlled trial and systematic review comparing two methods of constraint induced movement therapy to improve upper limb function in pre-school children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy“. Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2016. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6571/.
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Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) which is supported by motor learning theory has demonstrated promising results in improving upper limb function in hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). However, its effectiveness within the NHS where children in the UK usually receive their therapy is little understood. To provide clarification, the author conducted a randomised controlled trial (n = 62) in 16 NHS paediatric community therapy services which compared the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel approach (prolonged restraint) of CIMT with usual NHS practice, in the young child with HCP. The primary outcome was bimanual performance measured with the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA). Immediately post-intervention both groups changed and although there was not a statistically significant group difference the prolonged restraint methodology resulted in a larger effect (0.5 versus 0.2). The novel approach was safe, feasible, and acceptable to families and a more effective method of treatment delivery. The trial findings were combined in a systematic review and meta-analysis with a similar study and a treatment effect of 0.92 AHA logits was demonstrated. This is compatible with the smallest detectable difference (0.97 logits) indicating actual change in bimanual performance. The short-term efficacy, excellent recruitment and retention rates and acceptability of the trial procedures provides support for the trial feasibility and the need for a definitive investigation.
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Orban, Sarah. „Do programs designed to train working memory, other executive functions, and attention benefit children with ADHD? A meta-analytic review of cognitive, academic, and behavioral outcomes“. Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2013. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/5997.
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Children with ADHD are characterized frequently as possessing underdeveloped executive functions and sustained attentional abilities, and recent commercial claims suggest that computer-based cognitive training can remediate these impairments and provide significant and lasting improvement in their attention, impulse control, social functioning, academic performance, and complex reasoning skills. The present review critically evaluates these claims through meta-analysis of 25 studies of facilitative intervention training (i.e., cognitive training) for children with ADHD. Random effects models corrected for publication bias and sampling error revealed that studies training short-term memory alone resulted in moderate magnitude improvements in short-term memory (d= 0.63), whereas training attention did not significantly improve attention and training mixed executive functions did not significantly improve the targeted executive functions (both nonsignificant: 95% confidence intervals include 0.0). Far transfer effects of cognitive training on academic functioning, blinded ratings of behavior (both nonsignificant), and cognitive tests (d= 0.14) were nonsignificant or negligible. Unblinded raters (d= 0.48) reported significantly larger benefits relative to blinded raters and objective tests (both p < .05), indicating the likelihood of Hawthorne effects. Critical examination of training targets revealed incongruence with empirical evidence regarding the specific executive functions that are (a) most impaired in ADHD, and (b) functionally related to the behavioral and academic outcomes these training programs are intended to ameliorate. Collectively, meta-analytic results indicate that claims regarding the academic, behavioral, and cognitive benefits associated with extant cognitive training programs are unsupported in ADHD. The methodological limitations of the current evidence base, however, leaves open the possibility that cognitive training techniques designed to improve empirically documented executive function deficits may benefit children with ADHD.M.S.
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Kronenberger, Jenna N. „What is the effectiveness of neuromuscular training versus traditional strength training on restoration of knee function in the rehabilitation of non-operative or post-operative anterior cruciate ligament patients? A Systematic Review“. Walsh University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=walshhonors1524153666369126.
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Borella, Federica. „Tendon Neuroplastic Training, un nuovo approccio riabilitativo per la risoluzione del dolore e il ritorno allo sport nelle persone con tendinopatia achillea e patellare. Scoping review“. Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2020. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/21904/.
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Introduzione: le tendinopatie achillea e patellare sono le più frequenti a livello dell’arto inferiore e sono caratterizzate da sintomi persistenti quali dolore che si accentua col carico e compromissione della funzione. L’approccio riabilitativo tradizionale si basa su esercizi eccentrici isolati in carico, modalità che pare inefficace per circa il 45% dei pazienti. Stanno perciò emergendo nuove strategie riabilitative che includano altri tipi di contrazione muscolare. Si è ipotizzata una correlazione tra la persistenza dei sintomi e fenomeni di sensibilizzazione del SNC.
Obiettivo: analizzare le nuove strategie basate sul carico nel trattamento della TA e TP - in particolare l’HSR – e le componenti di sensibilizzazione del SNC che sembrano ostacolare la riabilitazione.
Materiali e metodi: consultazione delle principali banche dati. Si potevano includere studi primari e secondari. I soggetti dovevano presentare un quadro di TA o TP con eventuale associazione di alterazioni dell’elaborazione del dolore a livello centrale e dovevano essere sottoposti a un programma di esercizio eccentrico o ad HSR.
Risultati: 5 studi hanno soddisfatto i criteri di inclusione. Tre studi confermano l’efficacia dell’HSR per il raggiungimento degli outcome desiderati, ma non in maniera statisticamente significativa rispetto all’esercizio eccentrico. Due articoli analizzavano se fosse presente un quadro di sensibilizzazione del SNC nei soggetti con TA e TP. Entrambi affermano la presenza di un’alterazione della capacità di modulazione centrale del dolore.
Conclusioni: l’HSR risulta efficace per il trattamento della TA e TP in maniera sovrapponibile all’esercizio eccentrico tradizionale. L’alta percentuale di recidiva dei sintomi sembra causata da un’alterazione della capacità di modulare il dolore in questi pazienti. E’ necessario quindi ricercare nuove tipologie di trattamento - come il Tendon Neuroplastic Training - che tengano conto delle presenza di sensibilizzazione del SNC.
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Whitehouse, Sarah L. „Outcome following total knee replacement : a review of the available methods of assessment of outcome following total knee replacement and the development of a shorter, but fully validated version of the WOMAC function scale“. Thesis, University of Bristol, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.340081.
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Bonner, J. K. “Kirk”, und Silveira Carl de. „ISO 9001 Registration for the Electronic Hardware Fabrication Process at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory“. International Foundation for Telemetering, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/609236.
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International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 26-29, 1998 / Town & Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, CaliforniaMore and more companies and organizations are recognizing the benefits to be gained by achieving ISO 9000 registration. An effort is underway at JPL to become ISO 9001 registered. To facilitate this activity, the entire laboratory has been divided into processes, each one having a designated process owner. This paper concentrates more specifically on one of these processes, namely, the Packaging and Fabrication of Electronic Hardware (PAFEH), and the effort being undertaken to ensure that this process will successfully pass registration. A comprehensive approach is being utilized by the Electronic Packaging and Fabrication Section to bring this about.
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Andersson, Jimmy. „Defining Nostalgia and Its Functions: A Review“. Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för kommunikation och information, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-5230.
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Nostalgia is a psychological phenomenon we all can relate to but have a hard time to define. What characterizes the mental state of feeling nostalgia? What psychological function does it serve? Different published materials in a wide range of fields, from consumption research and sport science to clinical psychology, psychoanalysis and sociology, all have slightly different definition of this mental experience. Some claim it is a psychiatric disease giving melancholic emotions to a memory you would consider a happy one, while others state it enforces positivity in our mood. First in this paper a thorough review of the history of nostalgia is presented, then a look at the body of contemporary nostalgia research to see what it could be constituted of. Finally, we want to dig even deeper to see what is suggested by the literature in terms of triggers and functions. Some say that digitally recorded material like music and videos has a potential nostalgic component, which could trigger a reflection of the past in ways that was difficult before such inventions. Hinting towards that nostalgia as a cultural phenomenon is on a rising scene. Some authors say that odors have the strongest impact on nostalgic reverie due to activating it without too much cognitive appraisal. Cognitive neuropsychology has shed new light on a lot of human psychological phenomena‘s and even though empirical testing have been scarce in this field, it should get a fair scrutiny within this perspective as well and hopefully helping to clarify the definition of the word to ease future investigations, both scientifically speaking and in laymen‘s retro hysteria.Keywords:
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Lindblad, Pontus, Emil Rune und David Johansson. „kil-inlägg som behandlingsmetod för gonartros jämfört med neutrala inlägg, en systematisk översikt“. Thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Jönköping University, HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattform, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-49763.
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Bakgrund: Många individer oftast äldre drabbas av gonartros, denna diagnos kan orsaka smärta och nedsatt funktion vilket i sin tur kan leda till begränsningar i det dagliga livet. Detta är en systematisk litteraturöversikt över studier som har undersökt laterala kil-inlägg som behandlingsmetod för att minska smärta och förbättra funktion hos patienter med medial gonartros. Syfte: Att studera om laterala kil-inlägg leder till reducerad smärta och främjad funktion jämfört med neutrala inlägg. Vidare utreds också om resultatet är baserat på olika undergrupper. Metod: En systematisk sökning i databaserna PubMed, MEDLINE, AMED, CINAHL och Cochrane Library utfördes för att hitta relevanta studier som sedan inkluderades utifrån förutbestämda kriterier. Data analyserades utifrån dessa artiklar för att besvara frågeställningen i detta arbete. Artiklarnas evidens och validitet/reliabilitet har bedömts. Resultat: Resultaten visar att laterala kilinlägg inte ger reducerad smärta och främjad funktion. Det finns heller inga samband kopplat till undergrupperna som studeras i denna systematiska översikt. Slussats: Det finns i denna rapport blandat med bevis för huruvida laterala kilinlägg reducerar smärta och främjar funktion. Även om ett antal studier påvisar positiva effekter är detta inte tillräckligt för att på ett statistiskt signifikant sätt säga att det hjälper. Det går inte att säga om behandlingen är mer lämpad för någon specifik undergrupp.Background: Many individuals often the elderly suffering of gonatros, this diagnosis can cause pain and impaired function which in turn can lead to limitations in daily living. This is a systematic review of studies that have investigated lateral wedged insoles as a treatment to reduce pain and improve function in patients with medial gonartros. Aim: To study whether lateral wedge insoles lead to reduced pain and improved function compared with neutral insoles. Furthermore, it is also investigated if the result is based on different sub-groups. Method: A systematic search in the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, AMED, CINAHL and Cochrane Library was performed to find relevant studies which then were included based of predetermined criteria. Data from these articles where analysed to answer our question in this paper. The articles were examined for risk of bias and validity/reliability. Results: The results show that lateral wedge insoles do not reduce pain and improve function. There are also no signs that a certain sub-group would be more suited for the treatment. Conclusion: There is in this paper a contradictory result of whether lateral wedge insoles reduce pain and improve function. Although several studies indicate positive effects it is not enough to prove in a statistically significant way that it helps. It is not possible to say whether the treatment is more suitable for any specific subgroup.
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Sponchiado, Lucie. „La compétence de nomination du Président de la Cinquième république“. Thesis, Paris 1, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015PA010290/document.
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La compétence de nomination du président de la Ve République désigne l'habilitation par laquelle le chef de l'État peut attribuer un emploi, une fonction, une dignité ou un titre à une personne considérée. Partant du constat de ce que cette compétence est volontiers assimilée à un pouvoir de choisir les personnes nommées (désigner), la thèse se propose d'interroger cette évidence.La première partie s'attache à démontrer la mutation de la compétence de nomination en un pouvoir de nomination, c'est-à-dire en une faculté de désigner et/ou de nommer sans habilitation ou en vertu d'une habilitation fautive. Cette démarche permet de mettre au jour la spécificité de cette attribution présidentielle. Si le pouvoir de nomination est un pouvoir capté, ceci s'explique essentiellement par le pouvoir de nomination lui-même. Ce phénomène se répercute sur les contrôles des nominations présidentielles: l'appropriation du pouvoir de nomination par le chef de l'État explique largement leur inefficacité. La seconde partie de la thèse en fait la démonstration.L'étude des nominations présidentielles est riche d'enseignements. Elle offre un point de vue privilégié sur les institutions de la Ve République et permet de mieux comprendre les rapports de pouvoirs qui façonnent le système politique. Une telle recherche révèle combien la manière de penser les institutions n'est pas dénuée d'effets et explique la façon dont elles sont pratiquéesAs part of his competence for appointments, the president of the 5th Republic has authority to grant jobs, functions, honours or titles to any given person. This dissertation challenges the widely-held assumption that such a competence is often understood to mean the power to choose (to nominate) the persons who are appointed . The first part of the dissertation aims at demonstrating how the president's competence for appointments has evolved into the power of appointment, that is to say the capacity to choose and/or to appoint without authorization or upon mistaken authorization. Such an approach allows to highlight how specific this presidential function is. If the power of appointment is a power that the president has acquired unduly, it can be accounted for by the very essence of the power of appointment. The phenomenon then affects the checks implemented on presidential appointments : the undue acquisition of the power of appointment by the president accounts for their ineffectiveness. The survey of presidential appointments is most instructive. It provides valuable insights into the institutions of the 5th Republic and helps better understand the balance of powers within the political system. This research illustrates how the way institutions are constructed to a certain extent influences the way they are put into effect
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Wijesekera, M. „Functional outcome measures in haemophilia : a systematic review“. Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2017. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3007208/.
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Background: Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that results in haemarthrosis leading to chronic arthropathy in those with severe forms of the disease. It causes significant disability and affects a patient’s quality of life. Functional outcome measures enable the healthcare professionals to assess the patients’ ability to carry out activities of daily living providing an important input to the assessment of joint disease. Objectives: This study aims to carry out a systematic review to identify the existing functional outcome measures used in the adult English speaking, haemophiliac population and evaluate these instruments based on their development methodology, measurement properties and other properties. Methods: Both PubMed and Scopus databases were searched to identify suitable outcome measures. Once the search identified the instruments, each instrument was searched to identify the relevant pilot and validation studies. Development methodology of each instrument was summarised. The measurement properties were evaluated using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) 4-point checklist. These measurement properties included internal consistency, reliability, measurement error, construct validity, criterion validity, content validity and responsiveness. The other properties that were assessed include interpretability, generalisability, precision, conceptual model, measurement model, acceptability, feasibility and burden. Results: There were three main outcome measures used to assess function in the adult haemophiliac population. These were the Haemophilia Activities List (HAL), the Functional Independence Score in Haemophilia (FISH) and the Haemophilia Exercise Project–Test- Questionnaire (HEP-Test-Q). Information on the development of instruments was only well provided in the HAL. However the COSMIN checklist proved that the HAL had not assessed all measurement properties. The FISH and the HEP-Test-Q, did not possess very good methodological quality of its measurement properties. With regards to the other properties, all three instruments were acceptable but interpretability was poor. The HAL and the HEP-Test- Q were precise. The conceptual model instruments assessed function in different forms, whereas the measurement model was treated as a reflective model in all three instruments. The HEP-Test-Q had the most amount of burden in comparison to the other instruments. The main limitation of this study was that the FISH, a performance based instrument was evaluated using the COSMIN checklist that was developed to assess patient reported outcomes. Conclusion: This systematic review suggests that the existing instruments produced to assess function in adult persons with haemophilia have not been adequately validated and that the methodology undertaken for this process consists of certain drawbacks. This suggests that there is scope for a new instrument to assess function in the English speaking adult haemophiliac population.
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Andersérs, Caroline. „The Effect that Exercise has on Cognitive Functions : A Review“. Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för biovetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-16897.
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My aim for this literature review is to present and discuss a possible relationship between physical exercise and different kinds of cognitive functions. With the increasing interest on the topic, more studies have been conducted and the results from the studies have been a little ambiguous. The most part of the studies has been showing that exercise has a positive effect on cognitive functions. The evidence from the studies also says that exercise can help the brain to regulate the production of new neurons and to increase brain volume in the prefrontal and temporal areas. That can be very beneficial for elderly people with dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive declines. Evidence of exercise combined with the right nutrition can enhance cognitive performance even more but to establish this more research is needed.
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Nunes, Rosana Marques. „A revista íntima como cláusula restritiva de direitos fundamentais no direito do trabalho“. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2008. https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/8178.
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Previous issue date: 2008-06-03The objective of this study is to demonstrate, through doctrinaire and jurisprudential researches, which the practice of reviewing the employees, commonly made by employers, can invade the sphere of privacy of the employee injuring his dignity. Certainly, in relation to employment there is, on the one hand, a legal subordination of the employee and on the other, the power of direction of the employer, and that with this plea power of direction and the right of property, the employer use the review as a way of protecting his heritage. The practice of review is considered restrictive clause of fundamental rights, and, therefore, there are obvious limits to the actions of the employer in this regard. The magazine is divided into personal or intimate reviews and revised in personal objects, being the first performed on the body of the employee, and the second made in pockets, bags and in the employees vehicles. We defend, in the present study, that the intimate reviews are prohibited by injuring the dignity of the human being, while the reviews in the employee's personal objects can be charged, but respecting some rules. To reach such conclusions our study examined the work freedom, the relation of work and legal subordination, the power of direction, its tracks and limits, the right of ownership, the fundamental rights, human dignity, constitutional principles applied to the work relations, the protection of privacy, the collision of principles and horizontal effectiveness of fundamental rights. We also analised the position adopted by the Law compared and the positioning of the International Labor Organization concerning the issue, in addition to mechanisms adopted by the Labor Law as a way of repairing the damage caused to employees and the role of Labor Public Ministry and the unions related to the practice of reviewing
O objetivo do presente trabalho é demonstrar, por meio de pesquisas doutrinárias e jurisprudenciais, que a prática de revista nos empregados, efetuada comumente pelos empregadores, pode invadir a esfera da privacidade do empregado ferindo sua dignidade. É certo que na relação de emprego existe de um lado a subordinação jurídica do empregado e do outro o poder de direção do empregador, e que, com fundamento nesse poder de direção e no direito de propriedade, o empregador se utiliza da revista como forma de proteger seu patrimônio. A prática de revista é considerada cláusula restritiva de direitos fundamentais, existindo, portanto, evidentes limites para a atuação do empregador neste sentido. A revista é dividida em revista pessoal ou íntima e revista em objetos pessoais, sendo a primeira efetuada sobre o corpo do empregado, e a segunda efetuada em bolsas, sacolas e automóveis do empregado. Defendemos no presente estudo que as revistas íntimas são proibidas por ferir a dignidade da pessoa humana, enquanto que as revistas em objetos pessoais do empregado podem ser praticadas, porém respeitados alguns parâmetros. Para chegarmos a tais conclusões nosso estudo analisou a liberdade de trabalho, a relação de trabalho e a subordinação jurídica, o poder de direção, suas vertentes e seus limites, o direito de propriedade, os direitos fundamentais, a dignidade da pessoa humana, os princípios constitucionais aplicáveis às relações de trabalho, a proteção da intimidade, a colisão de princípios e a eficácia horizontal dos direitos fundamentais. Analisamos também a posição adotada pelo Direito comparado e o posicionamento da Organização Internacional do Trabalho referente ao tema, além dos mecanismos adotados pelo Direito do Trabalho como forma de reparação dos danos causados aos empregados e a atuação do Ministério Público do Trabalho e dos sindicatos no que diz respeito à prática de revista
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Henze, Lars. „Entwicklung einer Methode zum Aufdecken von potentiellen Fehlern in der Konstruktion“. Doctoral thesis, Universitätsbibliothek Chemnitz, 2008. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-200801016.
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Vorbeugende QM-Techniken operationalisieren die Funktionen des Qualitätsmanagements
(QM) mit dem Ziel einer abgesicherten Produktentstehung. Sie leisten einen wesentlichen
Beitrag zur Erhöhung der Produktqualität. Jedoch zeigen Untersuchungen, dass deren
Einsatz häufig sehr große Probleme bereitet.
Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht vordergründig die FMEA, QFD und DRBFM. Neben
der Beschreibung ihrer Anwendungsbereiche, werden die Vorteile und Schwächen
gegenübergestellt. Es gilt, die Schwächen mit Hilfe einer neu entwickelten Methode zu
umgehen bzw. zu eliminieren.
Die Entwicklung zentraler Schwerpunkte zur Erreichung von Null-Fehlerqualität liefert die
Basis für die Erstellung einer Checkliste in Form eines Fragenkataloges. Ziel soll es sein,
durch die Systematik des Fragenkataloges und Wahl des Antwortformates Fehlerursachen
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Majba, Christopher. „A Review of Uncertainty Quanitification of Estimation of Frequency Response Functions“. University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1346171022.
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Legallois, Damien. „Paramètres biologiques et échocardiographiques et remodelage ventriculaire gauche après syndrome coronarien aigu avec sus-décalage du segment ST Definition of left ventricular remodelling following ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review of cardiac magnetic resonance studies in the past decade Left atrial strain quantified after myocardial infarction is associated with ventricular remodeling The relationship between circulating biomarkers and left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction: an updated review Serum neprilysin levels are associated with myocardial stunning after ST-elevation myocardial infarction Is plasma level of Coenzyme Q10 a predictive marker for left ventricular remodeling after revascularization for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction ?“ Thesis, Normandie, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020NORMC429.
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Le remodelage ventriculaire gauche est une complication fréquente des patients ayantprésenté un syndrome coronarien aigu, pouvant conduire à terme à une situation d’insuffisancecardiaque. Il est donc important de connaître les facteurs associés à la survenue d’un remodelageventriculaire afin de dépister plus précocement les patients à plus haut risque d’insuffisance cardiaqueet ainsi optimiser leur prise en charge. Ce travail comprend deux axes. Le premier porte sur larecherche de nouveaux paramètres d’imagerie associés à la survenue du remodelage. Nous avonsdans un premier temps réalisé une revue de la littérature concernant la définition du remodelageventriculaire gauche en imagerie par résonance magnétique. Puis, nous avons conduit deux étudesayant pour but de rechercher une association entre (i) le strain atrial gauche et, (ii) le gradient depression intraventriculaire gauche diastolique, évalués en échocardiographie 24-48 heures après lesyndrome coronarien aigu et le remodelage ventriculaire gauche au cours du suivi. Le second axe portesur les biomarqueurs associés au remodelage ventriculaire post-infarctus. Nous avons réalisé une revuede la littérature au sujet des biomarqueurs qui, dosés lors de l’hospitalisation initiale, sont associés àl’existence d’un remodelage lors du suivi. Nous avons ensuite étudié la valeur prédictrice de deuxbiomarqueurs (la néprilysine et le coenzyme Q10) pour la survenue d’un remodelage ventriculairegaucheLeft ventricular remodeling is a common complication in patients following acutemyocardial infarction and may lead to heart failure. Some baseline parameters are associated withremodeling at follow-up, allowing to better discriminate patients with an increased risk of heart failureto optimize therapeutics. This work has two axes, focused on imaging and biological parametersassociated with left ventricular remodeling, respectively. First, we reviewed past studies that definedremodeling using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Then, we studied the association betweensome echocardiographic parameters (left atrial strain and diastolic intraventricular pressure gradient)and left ventricular remodeling after ST-elevation myocardial infarction. In the other axis, wereviewed biomarkers that have been associated with left ventricular remodeling in prior studies. Then,we investigated the association between neprilysin and coenzyme Q10 levels and left ventricularremodeling in STEMI patients