Lessons from Longitudinal Studies for New Approaches to the DSM-V: The FFM and FFT

Abstract Aging is associated with a functional decline in metabolic, physiological, proliferative, and tissue homeostasis leading to deterioration at an organismal level and increases risk for disease and death. Genetic, pharmacological and nutritional interventions have been successfully used to preserve metabolic health, which leads to preserved healthspan and extended longevity. This symposium will discuss new approaches to nutrition and diet and mechanisms underlying interventions such as calorie restriction and genetic CR. We will also discuss species-specific metabolic mechanisms based on longitudinal studies in mice, monkeys and humans.

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New Approaches for Variable Selection in Longitudinal Studies: An Application to Genetic Association Studies and Bone Loss

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3673629 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Dorota Toczydlowska ◽

Louise Ryan ◽

Matt P. Wand ◽

Tuan Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Bone Loss ◽

Variable Selection ◽

Longitudinal Studies ◽

Genetic Association ◽

Association Studies ◽

Genetic Association Studies ◽

New Approaches

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Advancing developmental science via unmoderated remote research with children

10.31234/osf.io/k2rwy ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Marjorie Rhodes ◽

Michael Rizzo ◽

Emily Foster-Hanson ◽

Kelsey Moty ◽

Rachel Leshin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Studies ◽

Science Research ◽

Growing Up ◽

Children And Families ◽

New Approaches ◽

Child Interaction ◽

Developmental Science ◽

Research With Children ◽

Diverse Backgrounds ◽

Parent Child Interaction

This article introduces an accessible approach to implementing unmoderated remote research in developmental science—research in which children and families participate in studies remotely and on their own, without directly interacting with researchers. Unmoderated remote research has the potential to strengthen developmental science by: (1) facilitating the implementation of studies that are easily replicable, (2) allowing for new approaches to longitudinal studies and studies of parent-child interaction, and (3) including families from more diverse backgrounds and children growing up in more diverse environments in research. We describe an approach we have used to design and implement unmoderated remote research that is accessible to researchers with limited programming expertise, and describe resources available on a new website to help researchers get started with this approach, http://discoveriesonline.org. We discuss the potential of this method for developmental science and highlight some challenges still to be overcome to harness the power of unmoderated remote research for advancing the field.

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New Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Learning Disabilities in an International Context

Zeitschrift für Neuropsychologie ◽

10.1024/1016-264x/a000180 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 265-271 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nsreen Alahmadi

Keyword(s):

Learning Disabilities ◽

Learning Disability ◽

School Performance ◽

Neurological Disorders ◽

International Context ◽

New Approaches ◽

Dsm V ◽

Cultural Experiences ◽

Diagnosis Model ◽

Abstract Learning

Abstract. Learning disability (LD) is a term frequently used to describe neurological disorders affecting academic and school performance. Although often applied, this term is not precisely defined. While the new DSM-V has substantially redefined LD, problems still remain, including the influence of different cultural experiences and the near absence of proposals for the application of biomarkers in LD diagnosis. This paper discusses these issues and calls for more emphasis to be placed on the identification and application of biomarkers for LD diagnosis. In addition, it proposes that these biomarkers should be incorporated into a more comprehensive bio-psycho-social diagnosis model of LD.

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Beyond autism: Challenging unexamined assumptions about social motivation in typical development

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x18002273 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

Author(s):

Karen Bartsch ◽

David Estes

Keyword(s):

Social Interest ◽

Social Motivation ◽

Typical Development ◽

Typically Developing ◽

New Approaches

Abstract In challenging the assumption of autistic social uninterest, Jaswal & Akhtar have opened the door to scrutinizing similar unexamined assumptions embedded in other literatures, such as those on children's typically developing behaviors regarding others’ minds and morals. Extending skeptical analysis to other areas may reveal new approaches for evaluating competing claims regarding social interest in autistic individuals.

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