... a reference starting point for advancing knowledge on the possible effects of wind turbines on fish chorusing in the studied area. marine environment monitoring marine soundscape behavioral assessment offshore windfarm Offshore wind farms have recently emerged as reliable renewable energy sources, which...

... expression in the brain may contribute to the mechanisms of PM_2.5 exposure-induced ASD. air pollution fine particulate matter autism spectrum disorder behavioral assessment Shank3 gene Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder which presents two core symptoms...

... account for their observed deficits in social communication. emotion prosody behavioral assessment fMRI autism Noticing a person’s negative undertone to a seemingly neutral comment is crucial for choosing an adequate response. Emotional prosody, i.e. tone of voice, conveys important information about...

... as an effective measure for detecting abnormal social behavior and discriminating bvFTD from EOAD. Future validation is recommended in larger and more diverse patient groups. Dementia Neurodegenerative diseases Social behavior Behavioral assessment Semantic dementia Presenile dementia National Institutes...

... in each transport event, which were shown to observers for behavioral assessment. These results were compared with physiological variables recorded during each event. Fourteen Merino wethers (14-mo old; 46.4 ± 0.4 kg) were sourced from a transport-naïve flock at Muresk Institute, Curtin University...

... of the mechanisms involved in the nutrition-associated changes in cognitive functions and thereby aid in the development of an appropriate population-based dietary policy. Cognitive development nutrition animal models infants behavioral assessment neural systems attention learning and memory...

... sickle cell disease behavioral assessment children parents Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of genetic blood disorders that affects approximately one in every 650 African Americans ( Thompson, Gustafson, & Ware, 1998 ). The disease is characterized...

... an administration of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) at delivery. Mothers then used a similar instrument, the Mother's Assessment of the Behavior of her Infant (MABI), to independently conduct NBAS-like infant as- sessments periodically at home. Depressed mothers in the control group were...

... instruments and that the information provided can be a valuable contribution to understanding the problems of distressed families. adolescents assessment instruments behavioral assessment families family functioning ...

... of obtaining these findings by chance approached zero. The potential factors influ- encing these results are discussed, as well as directions for future research. KEY WORDS: Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS); infancy; parenting; interventions; meta-analysis. The efficacy of parenting...

..., behavioral assessment, human milk, cow Subjects milk-based formulas All infants had birth weights ...

...Maureen Black; Maureen Schuler; Prasanna Nair prenatal drug use neurodevelopmental outcome Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale parent-infant interaction parenting stress support Abstract Examined neurodevelopmental patterns and caregiving environment among 20 infants prenatally...

.... The chronic food restrictors had significantly less lean body mass, lower resting metabolic rates, and higher waist-to-hip ratios than did the unrestricted meal overeaters. Obesity classification nutrition assessment behavioral assessment cluster analysis A behavioral taxonomy...

... behaviors than other nursing staff. RNs displayed the least nonwork behavior. We conclude that nursing staff devote most of their time to patient needs and relatively little time to nonproductive activities. Naturalistic observation Behavioral assessment Staff performance Copyright 1990...

... of applying behavioral assessment methods to the field of pediatric psychology is addressed. Three major areas of behavioral assess ment are examined: behavioral interviews, rating scales, and direct observa (ion measures. Examples of recently developed instruments with particular utility in pediatric...

... follow-up period. Results were discussed with an emphasis on factors contributing to the program's success and the desirability of assessing effects using single-subject methodology. spina bifida behavioral physical therapy motor incoordination behavioral assessment Journal of Pediatric Psychology...

... investigation of self-control. self-control discriminant validity behavioral-assessment impulsivity Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1984 The Measurement of Self-Control in Children: Validation of the Self-Control Rating Scale1 Arthur L. Robin2 Wayne State University School...

... and organized temperament data for research and clinical purposes. temperament toddlers behavioral assessment Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 9. No. 2, 1984 Assessing Temperament in One- to Three-Year-Old Children William Fullard1 Temple University Sean C. McDevitt Devereux Center...

... tested on three classifications of factor replacement behaviors (reconstitution, syringe preparation, and infusion) considered essential for safe and correct administration of factor concentrate. A behavioral assessment checklist was developed to systematically and objectively record parental performance...

... and socially meaningful, but also discuss the dimensions on which behavior varies (e.g., intentional vs. habitual, discrete vs. continuous). We also discuss important variabilities in behavior as they relate to issues of measurement (e.g., behavioral frequency or desirability). For behavior assessment, we...