PSYCHOLINGUISTIC AGE-PROFILES OF LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT: A COMPARISON BETWEEN CHILDREN WITH TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Agustin Ramiro Miranda ◽  
Silvana Valeria Serra ◽  
Ariana Soledad Assum ◽  
Eugenia Carrizo ◽  
Mariana Eugenia Lucca
Keyword(s):  
Language Impairment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Limit Stage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Verbal Expression ◽  
Sequential Memory ◽  
Developmental Functioning ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Student’S T Test

Background: Assessment of language is very important to detect atypically developed children. In this sense, psycholinguistic abilities are predictors of developmental functioning. The aim of this study was to compare ages of psycholinguistic processes between atypically and typically developed children. Material/Methods: In this cross-sectional study, six-, seven- and eight-year-old children from Cordoba (Argentina) (n= 28) were evaluated with the Spanish version of Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities (S-ITPA). Statistical analysis included Student’s t-test in order to find differences between groups. Results: In the six-year-old sample, those with atypical language showed significantly lower psycholinguistic ages in: global psycholinguistic age, auditory association, and verbal expression, auditory reception, auditory sequential memory, grammatical closu re, and auditory closure, manual expression. In seven-year-old sample differences were found in grammatical closure and auditory closure. In eight-year-old group, atypical language sample showed lower psycholinguistic ages in auditory association, verbal expression and auditory sequential memory. Conclusions: This evidence establishes a limit stage corresponding to 6 years of age, which reflects the consolidation and integrity of language and the aptitudes involved. In later ages (e.g. seven and eight years), results may be biased by acquired formal learning abilities.

scholarly journals The nasal index in brazilian human skeletons

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. e18337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Chaves Cardoso Fernandes ◽  
Marcus Vitor Diniz de Carvalho ◽  
Eduardo Daruge Júnior ◽  
Luiz Francesquini Júnior ◽  
Patrícia Moreira Rabello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Race ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Human Skulls ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Digital Caliper ◽  
Student’S T Test

Aim: To investigate the percentage of correctness (PC) of the Nasal Index (NI) in human skeletons for determination of sex, ancestry and estimation of age in the Brazilian population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 173 human skulls belonging to the Piracicaba Dental School. 93 skeletons were males and 80 females; 34 were aged up to 39 years, 56 between 40 and 59 years, and 83 60 years or older; 96 were from white individuals, 49 were from mixed-race and 28 from black individuals. High-precision digital caliper was used to measure nasal height (NH=ANS-nasion) and the maximum nasal width (NW) values, which were applied into the formula NI=NW/NHx100. The data were submitted to discriminant analysis and Student’s t test with equal variances, Mann-Whitney, F (ANOVA), Tukey and Kruskal Wallis, 5% significance level. Results: Dominant nasal type in the Brazilian population was the mesorine. Males showed nasal height and width values greater than those of females, with statistically significant differences in all measurements (p≤0.021) and PC of 76.6%. Similar nasal measurements were found regardless of age (p>0.05), with PC of 41.7%. Ancestral analysis revealed that black individuals have greater nasal width (26.35) and nasal index (53.67) than white ones (24.60 and 49.25), while mixed-race individuals showed intermediate values (25.36 and 52.13) (p<0.05). Nevertheless, these measurements presented an estimated PC of 54.3%. Conclusion: The Nasal Index can be better used for sex determination than for estimation of age and ancestry in the Brazilian population, as the latter showed intermediate and low percentage of correctness, respectively.

scholarly journals Craniometric study of the Orbital Index in brazilian skulls

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Chaves Cardoso FERNANDES ◽  
Patrícia Moreira RABELLO ◽  
Bianca Marques SANTIAGO ◽  
Marcus Vitor Diniz de CARVALHO ◽  
Manoel Raimundo de SENA JÚNIOR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Race ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Brazilian Sample ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The Right ◽  
Student’S T Test

ABSTRACT Objetive To determine the percentage of correctness of the Orbital Index (OI) for estimation of sex, ancestry and age in Brazilian skulls. Methods Cross-sectional study of 183 human dry skulls from the southeastern Brazil. A total of 100 skeletons were males and 83 females; of which 36 were aged up to 39 years, 60 aged between 40 and 59 years, and 87 aged 60 years or older. As for ancestry, 103 were from white, 51 mixed race, and 29 black individuals. The OI was calculate by the formula = height/width x 100. The data were submitted to Student’s t test, F (ANOVA), Tukey and Kruskal Wallis tests as well as to discriminant analysis, with a 5% significance level. Results The sample was characterized as mesoseme, with a mean age of 56.62 (±19.97) years. No significant difference was observed (p=0.511) between the OI in females (right: 86.43 ± 6.58 and left: 86.70 ± 5.93) and males (right: 85.78 ± 6.69 and left: 86.37 ± 6.20). There were no significant differences between age, ancestry and the variables analyzed (p>0.05). The right and left orbital widths were significantly dimorphic between sexes (p<0.001). The percentage of correctness of the method for estimation of sex, age and ancestry was found to be 65.6%, 43.7%, and 43.6%, respectively. Conclusions The OI is not an appropriate method for estimation of sex, ancestry and estimation of age in this Brazilian sample. The methodology should be expanded to other population groups so that it can be improved.

Lymphoscintigraphic findings: delayed oedema after great saphenous vein harvesting

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 185-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
C E Q Belczak ◽  
J M P de Godoy ◽  
A F Cruz ◽  
A L Tyszca ◽  
H J G Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saphenous Vein ◽  
Coronary Bypass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Water Displacement ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Alpha Error ◽  
Student’S T Test

Objective The aim of this study was to identify lymphoscintigraphic changes associated with lower-extremity oedema after the harvesting of the saphenous vein using a series of short Q2 incisions for coronary bypass. Method Forty-four patients (32 males and 12 females) with a mean age of 62.7 ± 7.8 (47–75 years old) were evaluated in a retrospective, quantitative, cross-sectional study from June 2007 to January 2008, three to 188 months (mean: 46 months) after the surgical procedure. Assessment was by water displacement volumetry and lymphoscintigraphy of the lower limbs. Results expressed as means with standard deviations were compared employing the Student's t-test and the chi-square or Fisher's exact tests were used to compare data expressed as frequencies. An alpha error of 5% was considered acceptable ( P ≤ 0.05). Results The presence of dermal backflow, as identified by lymphoscintigraphy with an accumulation of radiotracer in the thoracic duct and popliteal lymph nodes was significantly greater on the operated side. Conclusion There was a significant association between dermal backflow and delayed oedema.

scholarly journals Haptoglobin study in myasthenia gravis

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (2a) ◽  
pp. 229-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo H. Mendonça Oliveira ◽  
Marcondes C. França Jr ◽  
Anamarli Nucci ◽  
Denise Madureira de Oliveira ◽  
Elza Myiuki Kimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Myasthenia Gravis ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Disease Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Student’S T Test

OBJECTIVE: A cross-sectional study of haptoglobin (Hp) in myasthenia gravis (MG) was designed, with the objective to identify its values and correlate them with different disease status. METHOD: 46 patients were enrolled in the study, all having disease severity established according to the quantitative myasthenia gravis strength scores (QMGSS). Based on the functional scale determined by Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) recommendations, patients were classified as having: complete stable remission (CSR; n=10); minimal manifestations-0 (MM0; n=6), minimal manifestations-1 (MM1; n=4); pharmacological remission (PR; n=6). Two other groups participated: thymomatous patients (T; n=10) and patients without imunosuppression or thymectomy, until the assessment for Hp (WIT; n=10). Hp dosage was done by immunonephelometry, blindly to clinical data. Student's t-test, Anova test and linear regression were employed for statistical analyses. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences occurred between CSR+MM0xWIT groups (86.62x157.57, p<0.001) and PR+MM1xWIT groups (73.93x157.57, p<0.001). Linear regression showed correlation between Hp levels and QMGSS (r=0.759, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that Hp may be useful in clinical practice as a disease severity marker in MG.

scholarly journals Adesão ao protocolo de prevenção de infecção do trato urinário

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2675
Author(s):  
Thelma Helena Anghinoni ◽  
Ligia Marcia Contrin ◽  
Isabela Shumaher Frutuoso ◽  
Alexandre Lins Werneck ◽  
Ana Maria Rodrigues Da Silveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
High Level ◽  
Student’S T Test

RESUMOObjetivo: identificar a adesão ao protocolo de prevenção de infecção do trato urinário de acordo com as condições de higiene, identificação, fixação e localização da sonda vesical de demora. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, de campo, analítico, explicativo e transversal, com dados coletados por meio de checklist à beira do leito em seis UTIs. Analisaram-se os resultados pelo Teste Estatístico de Regressão Linear Múltipla e teste t de Student, apresentados em tabelas. Resultados: identificaram-se que das 945 checagens, 403 homens e 346 mulheres necessitaram de SVD. Encontraram-se resultados estatisticamente significantes ao cruzar SVD fixada com tempo de internação e com o sexo; SVD/sujidade com o tempo de internação e com o sexo; SVD identificada com tempo de internação. Consideram-se o principal motivo da infecção o uso de SVD e o microrganismo mais prevalente, a Escherichia Coli. Conclusão: verificou-se alta adesão da equipe de enfermagem ao protocolo de prevenção de infecção do trato urinário, com baixo índice de infecção e alto nível de conformidades em relação à higiene, identificação, fixação e localização da SVD. Descritores: Equipe de Enfermagem; Infecção; Trato Urinário; Protocolos; Segurança Do Paciente; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva.ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the adherence to the protocol of prevention of infection of the urinary tract according to the conditions of hygiene, identification, fixation and location of the bladder catheter of delay. Method: this is a quantitative, field-based, analytical, and cross-sectional study with data collected through the bedside checklist at six ICUs. The results were analyzed by the Multiple Linear Regression Statistical Test and Student's t test, presented in tables. Results: it was identified that of the 945 checks, 403 men and 346 women required SVD. Statistically significant results were found when crossing SVD fixed with hospitalization time and with sex; SVD / soil with time of hospitalization and with sex; SVD identified with length of hospital stay. The main reason for the infection is the use of SVD and the most prevalent microorganism, Escherichia coli. Conclusion: there was a high adherence of the nursing team to the protocol for the prevention of urinary tract infection, with a low infection rate and a high level of compliance regarding hygiene, identification, fixation and location of SVD. Descriptors: Nursing Team; Infection; Urinary Tract; Protocols; Patient Safety; Intensive Care Units.RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar la adhesión al protocolo de prevención de infección del tracto urinario de acuerdo con las condiciones de higiene, identificación, fijación y localización de la sonda vesical de demora. Método: se trata de estudio cuantitativo, de campo, analítico, -explicativo y transversal, con datos recogidos por medio de checklist al borde del lecho en seis UTIs. Se analizaron los resultados por el Test Estadístico de Regresión Lineal Múltiple y test t de Student, presentados en tablas. Resultados:  se identificaron que de las 945 chequeos, 403 hombres y 346 mujeres necesitaron SVD. Se encontraron resultados estadísticamente significantes al cruzar SVD fijada con tiempo de internación y con el sexo; SVD / suciedad con el tiempo de internación y con el sexo; SVD identificada con tiempo de internación. Se considera el principal motivo de la infección el uso de SVD y el microorganismo más prevalente, la Escherichia Coli. Conclusión: se verificó alta adhesión del equipo de enfermería al protocolo de prevención de infección del tracto urinario, con bajo índice de infección y alto nivel de conformidades en relación a la higiene, identificación, fijación y localización de la SVD. Descriptores: Grupo de Enfermería; Infección; Sistema Urinario; Protocolos; Seguridad del Paciente; Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos.

scholarly journals Nursing team knowledge on care for patients with fungating wounds

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Mateus Queiroz Schmidt ◽  
Flávia Firmino ◽  
Nariman de Felício Bortucan Lenza ◽  
Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos
Keyword(s):  
Staff Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Orientation Data ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Educational Variables ◽  
Student’S T Test

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the nursing team knowledge of a cancer hospital on care for patients with Malignant Fungating Wounds (MFW) and to analyze associated sociodemographic and educational factors. Method: an observational and cross-sectional study, conducted between September and October 2015, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee. A questionnaire was applied containing sociodemographic, educational and related components to the accomplishment of dressings, dressings choice and orientation. Data were analyzed by using Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, Student’s t-Test and Pearson’s correlation. Results: 37 professionals participated in the study, most of whom were technicians (56.8%), women (91.9%) and with a mean age of 32 years. The professionals presented 56.5% of correct answers. There were no statistically significant associations between sociodemographic/educational variables and number of correct answers. Conclusion: there was a lack of important knowledge about care for patients with MFW, which should guide strategies for the oncology staff training.

scholarly journals Relationship between children’s and parents’ blood pressure

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Desy Aswira Nasution ◽  
Rusdidjas Rusdidjas ◽  
Supriatmo Supriatmo ◽  
Rafita Ramayati ◽  
Oke Rina Ramayani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
History Of ◽  
Family History Of Hypertension ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Student’S T Test

Background A family history of hypertension is a risk factor forhypertension in children. Past studies have reported a significantrelationship between elevated blood pressure in children andhypertensive parents.Objective To assess for an association between blood pressure inchildren and that of their parents.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 90 childrenaged 6-18 years in Baringin Village, Panyabungan, from May toJune 2010. Subjects were collected by consecutive sampling.Classification of hypertension was based on Fourth Task ForceGuidelines by measuring blood pressure, height, and weight. Weused Student's T-test to analyze numerical data. Simple linearregression was used to investigate the relationship between bloodpressures of children and their parents.Results Of the 90 participants recruited, 24 boys and 17 girlshad hypertensive parents. The mean systolic (SBP) , diastolic(DBP) and arterial blood pressure (MABP) were significantlyhigher in children with hyperten sive parents than in childrenwith normotensive parents [ (SBP 116. 7 (SD 7 .07) vs. 87 .1 (SD13.57) mmHg; P=0.0001), (DBP 77.8 (SD 8.33) vs. 51.8 (SD11.70) mmHg; P=0.0001), (MABP 90.7 (SD 7.41) vs . 63 .6(12.10) mmHg; P=0.000 1] . There was a significant relationshipbetween elevated SBP in boys and their fathers, as indicated bythe correlation coefficient (r =0.806; P=0.0001).Conclusion The blood pressure is significantly higher in childrenwith hypertensive parents than in those with normotensiveparents. There is a correlation between SBP in boys and that oftheir fathers.

scholarly journals Phonological performance measured by speech severity indices compared with correlated factors

2007 ◽  
Vol 125 (6) ◽  
pp. 309-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haydée Fiszbein Wertzner ◽  
Luciana Amaro ◽  
Daniela Evaristo dos Santos Galea
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Speech Impairment ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Density Index ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Correlated Factors ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation ◽  
Student’S T Test

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Some factors seem to influence speech impairment among phonologically disordered children. The aim was to compare severity indices with some correlated factors. DESIGN AND SETTING: Observational, analytical and cross-sectional study conducted within the Language-Speech-Hearing Sciences Course, Universidade de São Paulo. METHOD: Fifty phonologically disordered children with ages ranging from 4 to 11 years took part. The indices were calculated from phonology tests and were correlated with anamnesis and audiological data. Student’s t test and Spearman’s correlation were used to compare percentages of consonants correct (PCC) and process density index (PDI) for children with and without otitis, upper respiratory histories and audiological abnormalities, with regard to whether or not they were comprehended during assessment, their ages when they started to speak and their ages at the assessment. RESULTS: The higher the age at the assessment was, the higher the PCC (imitation: 0.468; naming: 0.431; Spearman’s correlation) and the lower the PDI (imitation: 0.459; naming: 0.431); the later the child started to speak, the lower the PCC (imitation p = 0.064; naming p = 0.050) and the higher the PDI (imitation p = 0.067; naming p = 0.042). There were differences between groups with and without upper respiratory history (PCC: imitation p = 0.016, naming p = 0.005; PDI: imitation p = 0.014, naming p = 0.008). There was no difference between the groups regarding otitis, comprehension during the assessment and audiological data. CONCLUSIONS: Children with upper respiratory histories who began to speak later presented more severe speech impairment indices.

scholarly journals Gender-Based Assessment of Haematological Parameters of Obese Individuals in Omisanjana Area of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 376-380
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu ◽  
Precious Omotunde ◽  
Getrude Uzoma Obeagu ◽  
Richard I. Eze ◽  
Ukamaka Edward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physiological Factors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Student’S T Test

Background: Obesity is a serious health problem, it increases heart-related diseases and its prevalence continues to increase due to genetic and lifestyle influences. This study aims to evaluate the hematological parameters of obese individuals based on gender in the Omisanjana region of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state. Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The research is based on a cross-sectional study of obese and non-obese individuals in hospitals. The study was carried out in the Omisanjana area of ​​Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state. Fifty (50) obese individuals and fifty (50) apparently non-obese individuals were recruited as controls and participated in the study. The data are shown in the table and are expressed as mean ± standard deviation, and are analyzed using the Student's t test of the statistical software package for social sciences (SPSS, version 20.0), and the level of significance is established at p≤ 0.05. Results: The results showed no significant difference in PCV (p=0.3783), WBC (p=0.501), LYM (p=0.149), GRAN (p=0.336), MID (p=0.242), ,RBC (p=0.243), HGB (p=0.086), HCT (p=0.323), MCV (p=0.943), MCH p=0.097), MCHC (p=0.922), PLT (p=0.941), when compared between obese individuals and non-obese individuals based on sex respectively. Conclusion: The study showed no statistically significant changes, and it may be because there are no significant changes in the physiological factors and the growth factors of the precursor cells in the bone marrow, so the body mass index (BMI) has no effect on hematological parameters.

scholarly journals Evaluation of efficacy and utility of spirometry data in elderly (>65years) individuals with or without lung diseases

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Vindhya Ponnathota ◽  
Sujatha Gogineni ◽  
Silpa Kasireddy
Keyword(s):  
Lung Diseases ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Monitoring Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Proper Understanding ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Student’S T Test

Background: Spirometry is an important diagnostic monitoring tool for various lung disorders. Ventilatory function can be assessed by spirometry. Also, we can find whether it is obstructive or restrictive disease. An appropriate technique is essential to ensure accurate results. Spirometry requires proper understanding and cooperation of the patient while doing the test. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and utility of spirometry data in elderly (>65years) individuals with or without lung diseases.Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out among 199 subjects who were then divided into 100 controls and 99 cases. Spirometry was carried out among all subjects. The values of spirometry were compared among cases and controls as well as across age and sex groups. Student’s t-test was applied.Results: After studying the spirometric data in elderly population with or without lung disease, there was significant difference between cases and controls as far as pack years of smoking was concerned. There was significant difference in FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC between the cases and controls. As the age increased the spirometric values decreased. The spirometry was normal in controls in majority compared to none in cases.Conclusions: Spirometry should be used by all primary care and specialist physicians even in elderly population.

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