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Systematic Replication of the Effects of a Supplementary, Technology-Assisted, Storybook Intervention for Preschool Children with Weak Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills
(University of Chicago Press, 2016-06)In 2013, Spencer, Goldstein, Sherman, et al. reported the promising effects of a supplemental, technology-assisted, storybook intervention (Tier 2) containing embedded instruction targeting the oral language learning of ... -
Reduced habituation of auditory evoked potentials indicate cortical hyper-excitability in Fragile X Syndrome
(Nature Publishing Group, 2016-04-19)Sensory hypersensitivities are common, clinically distressing features of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). Preclinical evidence suggests this abnormality may result from synaptic hyper-excitability in sensory systems. This model ... -
Postural orientation and equilibrium processes associated with increased postural sway in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
(BioMed Central, 2016-11-25)Background: Increased postural sway has been repeatedly documented in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Characterizing the control processes underlying this deficit, including postural orientation and equilibrium, ... -
Alterations in the functional neural circuitry supporting flexible choice behavior in autism spectrum disorders
(Nature Publishing Group, 2016-10-11)Restricted and repetitive behaviors, and a pronounced preference for behavioral and environmental consistency, are distinctive characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Alterations in frontostriatal circuitry that ... -
Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity in Prader–Willi Syndrome Comparison With Obese Subjects
(Wiley, 2007-03-01)Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by hypotonia, suck and feeding difficulties, hypogonadism, small hands and feet, developmental delay, hyperphagia and early childhood obesity ... -
Comparing Audio and Video Data for Rating Communication
(SAGE Publications, 2013-09)Video recording has become increasingly popular in nursing research, adding rich nonverbal, contextual, and behavioral information. However, benefits of video over audio data have not been well established. We compared ... -
Weight Loss Can Lead to Resolution of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms: A Prospective Intervention Trial
(Wiley, 2013-02)OBJECTIVE Weight gain is an important risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, whether weight loss can lead to resolution of GERD symptoms is not clear. Our aim was to measure the impact of weight ... -
Equivalent weight loss for weight management programs delivered by phone and clinic
(Wiley, 2013-10)OBJECTIVE Face-to-face weight management is costly and presents barriers for individuals seeking treatment; thus, alternate delivery systems are needed. The objective of this study was to compare weight management delivered ... -
Aerobic exercise alone results in clinically significant weight loss for men and women: Midwest Exercise Trial-2
(Wiley, 2013-03)Exercise is recommended by public health agencies for weight management; however, the role of exercise is generally considered secondary to energy restriction. Few studies exist that have verified completion of exercise, ... -
Infant Visual Habituation
(Elsevier, 2009-09)The use of visual habituation in the study of infant cognition and learning is reviewed. This article traces the history of the technique, underlying theory, and procedural variation in its measurement. In addition, we ... -
Dysregulation of coordinated neuronal firing patterns in striatum of freely behaving transgenic rats that model Huntington’s disease
(Elsevier, 2010-01)Altered neuronal activity in the striatum appears to be a key component of Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal, neurodegenerative condition. To assess this hypothesis in freely behaving transgenic rats that model HD (tgHDs), ... -
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Resistance to exercise-induced weight loss: compensatory behavioral adaptations
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2013-08)In many interventions that are based on an exercise program intended to induce weight loss, the mean weight loss observed is modest and sometimes far less than the individual expected. The individual responses are also ... -
Minimal resistance training improves daily energy expenditure and fat oxidation
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2009-05)ABSTRACT: Long-term resistance training (RT) may result in a chronic increase in 24-hour energy expenditure (EE) and fat oxidation to a level sufficient to assist in maintaining energy balance and prevent weight gain. ... -
Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams “CW-FIT” Efficacy Trial Outcomes
(SAGE Publications, 2015-07)The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy of the Class-wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) program for improving students’ on-task behavior, and increasing teacher recognition of appropriate ... -
The long-term effects on children and adolescents of a policy providing work supports for low-income parents
(Wiley, 2011)New Hope, an employment-based poverty-reduction intervention for adults evaluated in a random-assignment experimental design, had positive impacts on children’s achievement and social behavior two and five years after ... -
Symbolic Play of Preschoolers with Severe Communication Impairments with Autism and Other Developmental Delays: More Similarities than Differences
(Springer Verlag, 2012-05)Children with autism are often described as having deficient play skills, particularly symbolic play. We compared the play of 35 children with autism to 38 children with other developmental delays. All children were ... -
Reliability of Peak Treadmill Exercise Tests in Mild Alzheimer Disease
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-08)The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) doubles every 5 years after the age of 65, reaching nearly 50% after age 85 (Evans et al., 1989). This, along with an unprecedented growth in the elderly population, is leading to ... -
Associations Between Temperament and Social Responsiveness in Young Children
(Wiley, 2013-05-01)Recent research has demonstrated that social responsiveness (comprised of social awareness, social information processing, reciprocal social communication, social motivation, and repetitive/restricted interests) is ... -
Your Eyes Say “No,” But Your Heart Says “Yes”: Behavioral and Psychophysiological Indices in Infant Quantitative Processing
(Wiley, 2012)Behavioral indices (e.g., infant looking) are predominantly used in studies of infant cognition, but psychophysiological measures have been increasingly integrated into common infant paradigms. The current study reports a ...
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