RFC-180G>A Polymorphism in Case-Mother/Control-Mother Dyads Is Associated with Risk of Nephroblastoma and Neuroblastoma

The notion that caregiver sensitive and contingent behavior is closely related to children's perceived control has been proposed both by theorists interested in the effects of parent-child interactions and by those focusing on the origins of control beliefs. The present study investigated this relationship by analyzing the interactions between mothers and their 3-1/2-to 4-1/2-year-old children ( N = 120) during a problem-solving task. First, using separately derived indices of contingency, sensitive responsiveness, and sensitive initiation, a correlational analysis revealed that children's perceived control (assessed using an open-ended measure) was most closely related to mother sensitive initiation; all three mother behaviors were interrelated and correlated with child active engagement in the problem-solving task. Second, a conditional probability analysis showed that the relation between mother sensitive initiation and child engagement was reciprocal in that mother sensitive initiation increased the probability of child active engagement and child passivity increased the probability of mother low sensitive initiation. The advantages of a differentiated conception of caregiver behavior and of perceived control are discussed.

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Effects of Insulin treated Established Diabetes Mellitus (EDM) on the Volume of Placental Parenchyma and Weight of the Neonate

Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy ◽

10.3329/bja.v7i1.3025 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 45-48

Author(s):

AHMM Mawla Chowdhury ◽

Selina Anwar ◽

Meherunnessa Begum ◽

K Nahid Eva ◽

Fahmida Shahnaz

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Plasma Glucose Level ◽

Significant Positive Correlation ◽

Well Being ◽

Mean Value ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Control Mother ◽

The Mean ◽

Diabetic Mothers ◽

Venous Plasma

Taking in mind the effects of diabetes mellitus of varying severity on human placenta and their implication on the well being of the fetus, a quantitative study at the macroscopic level was designed. Sixty post caesarean section human placentas were studied of which thirty were from mothers having insulin treated established diabetes mellitus (EDM) considered as EDM group and thirty were from control mother having no diabetes mellitus. The venous plasma glucose level (fasting and two hours after breakfast) of the diabetic mothers in second and third trimester were recorded and the mean of the values were calculated. The value ranged from 5.93 to 10.10 and the mean was 7.28±0.90. The two groups did not differ significantly from each other with age, weight, height, or parity of the mother or in gestational age. Parenchymal volume in control and EDM group were 300.14±75.43 and 309.25±61.64 respectively. The value showed higher mean value in EDM group. The differences did not reach a significant level. The neonatal weight in control and EDM group were 2.95±0.53 and 3.05±0.52 respectively. The neonate did show a tendency towards being heavier in EDM group, but no reached the significant level. There was a significant positive correlation between the neonatal weight and the parenchymal volume in control and EDM groups. Key words: Established Diabetes Mellitus, Placenta, Parenchyma, Neonates. doi: 10.3329/bja.v7i1.3025 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2009, Vol. 7 No. 1 pp. 45-48

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An efficient and computationally robust statistical method for analyzing case-control mother–offspring pair genetic association studies

The Annals of Applied Statistics ◽

10.1214/19-aoas1298 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 560-584

Author(s):

Hong Zhang ◽

Bhramar Mukherjee ◽

Victoria Arthur ◽

Gang Hu ◽

Hagit Hochner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Statistical Method ◽

Genetic Association ◽

Association Studies ◽

Genetic Association Studies ◽

Case Control ◽

Control Mother ◽

Robust Statistical Method

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Candidate gene analysis of spontaneous preterm delivery: New insights from re-analysis of a case-control study using case-parent triads and control-mother dyads

BMC Medical Genetics ◽

10.1186/1471-2350-12-174 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Solveig Myking ◽

Ronny Myhre ◽

Håkon K Gjessing ◽

Nils-Halvdan Morken ◽

Verena Sengpiel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Candidate Gene ◽

Preterm Delivery ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Gene Analysis ◽

Control Mother ◽

Candidate Gene Analysis ◽

Spontaneous Preterm Delivery ◽

And Control ◽

Control Study

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A hybrid design: case-parent triads supplemented by control-mother dyads

Genetic Epidemiology ◽

10.1002/gepi.20365 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 136-144 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Sita H. Vermeulen ◽

Min Shi ◽

Clarice R. Weinberg ◽

David M. Umbach

Keyword(s):

Hybrid Design ◽

Control Mother ◽

Design Case

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A Comparative Study of Effects of Different Grades of Maternal Established Diabetes Mellitus on Placental and Neonatal Weight

Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy ◽

10.3329/bja.v9i1.8150 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 53-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

AHMM Mawla Chowdhury ◽

Khondker Manzare Shamim ◽

Roxana Ferdousi ◽

Janah Ara Begum ◽

Laila Anjuman Banu

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Glucose Level ◽

Plasma Glucose ◽

Plasma Glucose Level ◽

Mean Value ◽

Placental Weight ◽

Control Mother ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference ◽

Venous Plasma

Context: Aiming the effects of severity of diabetes mellitus on human placenta and the neonatal outcome, a quantitative study at the macroscopic level was designed. Material and Methods: Sixty post caesarean section human placentae were studied of which thirty were from mothers having established diabetes mellitus considered as EDM and thirty were from control mother having no diabetes mellitus. EDM mothers were treated with insulin. Venous plasma glucose level (fasting and 2 hours after breakfast) of the EDM mothers in 2nd and 3rd trimester were recorded and the mean of the values were calculated. Results: The values ranged from 5.93 to 10.10mmol/L and the mean was 7.28±0.99 m mol/L. The mothers having EDM were grouped according to the mean venous plasma glucose level. The mothers having a mean level up to 8.3 m mol/L and those having a level above 8.3 m mol/L were designated as the Low-EDM and High- EDM group respectively. Placental weight in Control, Low-EDM and High-EDM groups were 414.93±95.41, 403.83±68.53 gm and 446.33± 82.23gm respectively. The value showed lower mean value in Low-EDM group. The difference did not reach a significant level. The neonatal weight in Control, Low-EDM and High-EDM groups were 2958.33±537gm, 2997.91±540 gm and 3300.00±379 gm respectively. The weight of the neonates did show a tendency towards being heavier in EDM groups but did not reach the significant level. There was a significant positive correlation between the neonatal weight and placental weight in control and Low-EDM group. Key words: Established diabetes mellitus; Placenta; Neonates DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/bja.v9i1.8150 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2011, Vol. 9 No. 1 pp 53-58

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Examining Mother Teresa’s narrative as prophetic: A case study

Res Rhetorica ◽

10.29107/rr2018.1.3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kristen Majocha

Keyword(s):

Social Action ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Body Language ◽

Narrative Coherence ◽

Social Calls ◽

Case Mother

This paper examines a rhetorical case - Mother Teresa's narrative - for evidence of prophetic qualities, including social calls to action. Mother Teresa's story is considered through established methods of investigating prophecy, such as themes of announcements of judgment and reason and the Messenger formula. Her rhetoric is also examined through the theoretical lens of Walter Fisher's narrative coherence for evidence of biblical ideals and body language. Her lived experiences are also considered evidence of her prophetic nature. Mother Teresa's narrative is read and better valued as part of a wider context of social action consistent with prophecy.

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