Exploration of the Benefits of an Activity-Specific Test of Temperament

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 643-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina N. Trofimova
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Experimental Task ◽  
Specific Test ◽  
Specific Approach ◽  
General Arousal ◽  
Verbal Activity ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Assessment Activity ◽  
Strength Of Excitation

The Structure of Temperament Questionnaire (STQ) was proposed by Rusalov in 1989 and subsequently tested in five languages. The questionnaire assesses four temperamental traits (Ergonicity, Plasticity, Tempo, and Emotionality) in three separate areas of activity: physical, verbal-social, and intellectual. The scales are all activity-specific. In 775 Canadian subjects, two temperament tests were compared, both developed on the basis of Pavlovian studies of the nervous system: the activity-specific approach (STQ) and the nonspecific Pavlovian Temperamental Survey (PTS). More significant sex differences were found on activity-specific scales of the STQ than on the nonspecific PTS scales. The pattern of correlations between the STQ scales and the time taken on an experimental task requiring a prolonged and intense word-assessment activity showed stronger correlations with the specific scales of the STQ measuring the dynamic aspects of social-verbal activity, and not with the PTS Strength of Excitation scale, which is based on a “general arousal” concept. The results supported the separation of temperament traits related to three different types of activities and opposed to “general arousal” theories of temperament.

Auditory Perception of Rhyming in Kindergarten Children

1973 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 482-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
June D. Knafle
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Auditory Perception ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Consonant Sounds

One hundred and eighty-nine kindergarten children were given a CVCC rhyming test which included four slightly different types of auditory differentiation. They obtained a greater number of correct scores on categories that provided maximum contrasts of final consonant sounds than they did on categories that provided less than maximum contrasts of final consonant sounds. For both sexes, significant differences were found between the categories; although the sex differences were not significant, girls made more correct rhyming responses than boys on the most difficult category.

Do Men and Women Feel Extreme Jealousy in Different Types of Relationships? Sex Differences in the Contexts of Jealousy and Envy

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad J. Sagarin ◽  
Katharine E. Seidelman ◽  
Leah Peryer ◽  
Jeremy Heider ◽  
Sherman B. Serna
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Different Types

Sex Differences in Cognition

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-66
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Hampson
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Spatial Cognition ◽  
Sex Steroids ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
Human Central Nervous System ◽  
The Brain

Organizational and activational effects of sex steroids were first discovered in laboratory animals, but these concepts extend to hormonal actions in the human central nervous system. This chapter begins with a brief overview of how sex steroids act in the brain and how the organizational-activational hypothesis originated in the field of endocrinology. It then reviews common methods used to study these effects in humans. Interestingly, certain cognitive functions appear to be subject to modification by sex steroids, and these endocrine influences may help explain the sex differences often seen in these functions. The chapter considers spatial cognition as a representative example because the spatial family of functions has received the most study by researchers interested in the biological roots of sex differences in cognition. The chapter reviews evidence that supports an influence of both androgens and estrogens on spatial functions, and concludes with a glimpse of where the field is headed.

scholarly journals Co-Deregulated miRNA Signatures in Childhood Central Nervous System Tumors: In Search for Common Tumor miRNA-Related Mechanics

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 3028
Author(s):  
George I. Lambrou ◽  
Apostolos Zaravinos ◽  
Maria Braoudaki
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Cns Tumors ◽  
Normal Brain ◽  
Cns Tumor ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Receiver Operator Curve Analysis ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Tumor Types ◽  
Operator Curve

Despite extensive experimentation on pediatric tumors of the central nervous system (CNS), related to both prognosis, diagnosis and treatment, the understanding of pathogenesis and etiology of the disease remains scarce. MicroRNAs are known to be involved in CNS tumor oncogenesis. We hypothesized that CNS tumors possess commonly deregulated miRNAs across different CNS tumor types. Aim: The current study aims to reveal the co-deregulated miRNAs across different types of pediatric CNS tumors. Materials: A total of 439 CNS tumor samples were collected from both in-house microarray experiments as well as data available in public databases. Diagnoses included medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependydoma, cortical dysplasia, glioblastoma, ATRT, germinoma, teratoma, yoc sac tumors, ocular tumors and retinoblastoma. Results: We found miRNAs that were globally up- or down-regulated in the majority of the CNS tumor samples. MiR-376B and miR-372 were co-upregulated, whereas miR-149, miR-214, miR-574, miR-595 and miR-765 among others, were co-downregulated across all CNS tumors. Receiver-operator curve analysis showed that miR-149, miR-214, miR-574, miR-595 and miR765 could distinguish between CNS tumors and normal brain tissue. Conclusions: Our approach could prove significant in the search for global miRNA targets for tumor diagnosis and therapy. To the best of our knowledge, there are no previous reports concerning the present approach.

scholarly journals Sex differences in type and occurrence of adverse reactions to opioid analgesics: a retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e044157
Author(s):  
Guilherme S Lopes ◽  
Suzette Bielinski ◽  
Ann M Moyer ◽  
Debra J Jacobson ◽  
Liwei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Opioid Prescription ◽  
Biological Variable ◽  
The Right

ObjectivesSex as a biological variable affects response to opioids. However, few reports describe the prevalence of specific adverse reactions to commonly prescribed opioids in men and women separately. A large cohort was used to investigate sex differences in type and occurrence of adverse reactions associated with use of codeine, tramadol, oxycodone and hydrocodone.DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingParticipants in the Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Time (RIGHT) Study.ParticipantsThe medical records of 8457 participants in the RIGHT Study who received an opioid prescription between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2017 were reviewed 61% women, 94% white, median age (Q1–Q3)=58 (47–66).Primary and secondary outcome measuresAdverse reactions including gastrointestinal, skin, psychiatric and nervous system issues were collected from the allergy section of each patient’s medical record. Sex differences in the risk of adverse reactions due to prescribed opioids were modelled using logistic regression adjusted for age, body mass index, race and ethnicity.ResultsFrom 8457 participants (of which 449 (5.3%) reported adverse reactions), more women (6.5%) than men (3.4%) reported adverse reactions to at least one opioid (OR (95% CI)=2.3 (1.8 to 2.8), p<0.001). Women were more likely to report adverse reactions to tramadol (OR (95% CI)=2.8 (1.8 to 4.4), p<0.001) and oxycodone (OR (95% CI)=2.2 (1.7 to 2.9), p<0.001). Women were more likely to report gastrointestinal (OR (95% CI)=3.1 (2.3 to 4.3), p<0.001), skin (OR (95% CI)=2.1 (1.4 to 3.3), p=0.001) and nervous system issues (OR (95% CI)=2.3 (1.3 to 4.2), p=0.004).ConclusionsThese findings support the importance of sex as a biological variable to be factored into pain management studies.

scholarly journals CSF analysis in a patient with meningitis with special reference to LDH

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 4919-4922
Author(s):  
Shilpa Patil ◽  
Ajikya Bahulekar
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Pyogenic Meningitis ◽  
Csf Analysis ◽  
Acute Infections ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Routine Assessment ◽  
The Way

Acute infections of the nervous system are among the hugest issues in the medicine considering the way that early affirmation, gainful dynamic and speedy association of the treatment can be lifesaving. Standard routine assessment of CSF in meningitis doesn't commonly give speedy definitive information without a doubt. Therefore there was need for additional tests. The present study conducted in Department of Medicine. The study included clinical appraisal and CSF assessment of 65 occurrences of meningitis. Lumbar cut was done in each consistent case and CSF was assembled in sterile containers.In majority cases of meningitis sugar less than two third of blood sugars, and majority of TBM cases had sugar level between 40-60 mg%. Higher cell count was seen in pyogenic meningitis cases. In context to LDH levels among the different types of meningitis, significant increased CSF LDH levels was observed in TBM and PM as compared to VM and CM but no noteworthy distinction between TBM and PM. Overall conclusion of study was that estimation of CSF LDH levels is not only supplementary aid but diagnostic and differentiating aid for meningitis.

The Birth and Death of a Neuron

The Neuron ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 329-352
Author(s):  
Irwin B. Levitan ◽  
Leonard K. Kaczmarek
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Outer Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Programmed Death ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Specific Neuron

The development of the nervous system requires the participation of a variety of factors that influence neuronal determination, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. The earliest steps in the formation of a neuron involve the actions of factors such as the bone morphogenetic proteins and neural inducers. Acting on cells that still have the potential to develop into many different types of cells, these factors control the synthesis of transcription factors and determine whether the complement of genes that becomes activated corresponds to those required for building a neuron. The birth of new neurons occurs at a high rate early in development, but in some brain regions persists in adults. The normal formation of the nervous system also requires the programmed death of many neurons. Decisions as to whether a specific neuron survives or perishes during development are made by factors that control the permeability of the outer mitochondrial membrane.

Coding Principles in Adaptation

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 427-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison I. Weber ◽  
Kamesh Krishnamurthy ◽  
Adrienne L. Fairhall
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Visual System ◽  
Functional Role ◽  
Receptive Fields ◽  
Sensory Systems ◽  
Spike Frequency Adaptation ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Common Principle

Adaptation is a common principle that recurs throughout the nervous system at all stages of processing. This principle manifests in a variety of phenomena, from spike frequency adaptation, to apparent changes in receptive fields with changes in stimulus statistics, to enhanced responses to unexpected stimuli. The ubiquity of adaptation leads naturally to the question: What purpose do these different types of adaptation serve? A diverse set of theories, often highly overlapping, has been proposed to explain the functional role of adaptive phenomena. In this review, we discuss several of these theoretical frameworks, highlighting relationships among them and clarifying distinctions. We summarize observations of the varied manifestations of adaptation, particularly as they relate to these theoretical frameworks, focusing throughout on the visual system and making connections to other sensory systems.

scholarly journals Abundant distinct types of solutions for the nervous biological fractional FitzHugh–Nagumo equation via three different sorts of schemes

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty ◽  
Mostafa M. A. Khater ◽  
Dumitru Baleanu ◽  
E. M. Khalil ◽  
Jamel Bouslimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Expansion Method ◽  
B Spline ◽  
Stability Behavior ◽  
Nerve Impulses ◽  
Dynamical Behaviors ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Nagumo Equation ◽  
The Stability

Abstract The dynamical attitude of the transmission for the nerve impulses of a nervous system, which is mathematically formulated by the Atangana–Baleanu (AB) time-fractional FitzHugh–Nagumo (FN) equation, is computationally and numerically investigated via two distinct schemes. These schemes are the improved Riccati expansion method and B-spline schemes. Additionally, the stability behavior of the analytical evaluated solutions is illustrated based on the characteristics of the Hamiltonian to explain the applicability of them in the model’s applications. Also, the physical and dynamical behaviors of the gained solutions are clarified by sketching them in three different types of plots. The practical side and power of applied methods are shown to explain their ability to use on many other nonlinear evaluation equations.

Effects of Prior Use of Chopsticks on Two Different Types of Dexterity Tests: Moving Beans Test and Purdue Pegboard

2009 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohee Shin ◽  
Shinichi Demura ◽  
Hiroki Aoki
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Practice Effects ◽  
Dominant Hand ◽  
Finger Dexterity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Prior Use ◽  
Different Types

The Purdue Pegboard and Moving Beans with Tweezers test have been used in the rehabilitation of persons with nervous system disorders; however, these two tests differ in their methodology. In the latter test, the testee picks up items with chopsticks or tweezers, but in the former test, the testee grasps items directly with the fingers of one hand. Use experience of a tool may strongly influence performance. The present study examined the use of chopsticks in daily life on performance of the two tests of finger dexterity by two groups of 20 youths who habitually used chopsticks to eat and 20 who did not. Three 30-sec. trials with the dominant and nondominant hands were given. Analysis of variance gave a main effect for number of beans moved between the two groups, hand (nondominant vs dominant), and trials. Significantly more beans were moved by the group with prior chopsticks use than the nonusers by the dominant hand than the nondominant hand, and on Trials 2 and 3 than Trial 1. For the Purdue Pegboard, the only significant difference for trials showed fewer pegs moved on Trial 1 than Trial 3. In conclusion, the groups who habitually used chopsticks performed better on the Moving Beans with Tweezers test than the group without such experience. Also, the marked laterality and practice effects for chopstick users was not observed on the Purdue Pegboard.

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