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Perspective taking and language comprehension : a comparison between Korean and English infants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
. The present research thus examined whether Korean 14-month-olds and American 14-and 18-month-olds understand an agent's intention through her speech and predict the listener's reaction accordingly. In the research, infants saw two identical balls on the stage...
Impaired spatial learning and increased locomotor activity in TgCRND8 mice as a model of Alzheimer's disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study provides a behavioral characterization of the TgCRND8 mouse strain, an APP (double-mutant) transgenic model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). While past research focused mainly on 2-5 month-old TgCRND8 mice, this study used an older age cohort...
Implementation of a low-cost, web-based, multi-component training for trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
assigned), with half of each group randomized to receive incentives for completion. The TG was immediately offered the training; the CG was offered the same training after 6 months. Clinicians completed assessments at baseline (pre-training), 6-months...
Do infants selectively imitate a transitive and an intransitive agent?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
study made use of 16-month-old infants' understanding of transitivity of choices among objects (i.e., if an agent chooses A>B, B>C, then A>C) and further explored whether the transitivity of an agents' choices can also be used as an indicator...
The effects of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) treatement on nonverbal working memory-related brain activations and connectivity in individuals with phenylketonuria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
months of BH4 treatment. Results revealed PKU-related abnormalities in task-related activation (e.g., hyperactivation of PFC during working memory performance) as well as task-modulated functional connectivity (e.g., attenuated within-network yet elevated...
The progression of white matter abnormalities in individuals with early-treated phenylketonuria (PKU)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
-matched sample of 21 healthy individuals without PKU was analyzed using AFQ. In addition, a subsample of 8 individuals with ETPKU was reevaluated six months later after demonstrating a significant reduction in blood phe levels related to sapropterin treatment...
New onset, recurrence, and persistence of alcohol dependence criteria : maturing out at the symptom level
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Epidemiological studies have consistently shown a decrease in the prevalence of Alcohol Dependence (AD) with age after its peak in young adulthood. ...
Short and long-term effects of birth weight and neonatal medical complications on children's emotional and behavioral outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Research consistently indicates that children born low birth weight are at increased risk for poor adjustment outcomes throughout development. Despite a relatively large literature, the mechanisms accounting for the ...
Antecedents and motives for smoking in borderline personality disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
collected via ecological momentary assessment (EMA) over a three-week period. Analyses using a "case-crossover" analytic strategy identified a number of unique antecedents of smoking but did not indicate any group differences in smoking triggers. Notably...
Expressive writing, relationships, and health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
with experience sampling methodology. Writing about love, and having less critical interactions, each led to enhanced life satisfaction 2.5 months later. This effect for interaction quality reduced the direct effect of the love condition on satisfaction. Having...
Causes of comorbidity among internalizing disorders of childhood and adolescence : the roles of neuroticisim, genes and environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Sources of variance and covariance among mother-reported separation anxiety disorder (SAD) and self-reported depression (DEP) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) were studied in a population-based sample of 4,320 female ...
Social-ecological predictors of criminal recidivism for adults on probation and parole
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
qualities, and neighborhood characteristics at baseline (Time One). Six months later (Time Two), participants' criminal activity (i.e., misdemeanors, felonies) was tracked through publicly available court records as an index of recidivism. Logistic...
A therapist survey of evidence-based practices in publicly funded youth mental health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
therapists reported on their use of treatment strategies with a recent, representative youth case presenting with primary anxiety, depression, or conduct problems. Therapists reported using a wide range of treatment strategies, but showed a preference...
Broadening the perspective on employee absenteeism : the effects of work group and nonwork factors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
were derived from 12 months of absence data that distinguished between total hours and number of occurrences as well as between types of absences (scheduled versus unscheduled). Each absence measure was examined and analyzed in relation to single...
Rural and urban breast cancer patients: differential relationships between coping responses and psychological adjustment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Many studies have revealed that individual differences in coping responses to diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are associated with psychological adjustment. The vast majority of these studies, however, focus on ...
Longitudinal, naturalistic study of training and support for implementation of evidence-based youth mental health practices among community providers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
training and implementation support to MH service providers. Specifically, the initiative offered 1) formal workshops focused on specific EBPs, 2) a biweekly learning community, 3) individual case consultation or supervision, and 4) a confidential online...
Associations between executive functioning, affect-regulation drinking motives and alcohol use and problematic drinking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Extant literature confirms the direct effects of two key constructs on alcohol use and problematic drinking: (1) motivations to use alcohol to regulate ...
Exploring the relation between cigarette smoking and alcohol hangover frequency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Drinkers differ meaningfully in their susceptibility to hangover, and prior studies suggest individual differences in hangover proneness may be related to risk for alcohol use disorders (AUD). This project examined whether ...
Is accuracy in fertility detection mediated by differences in the mate value of the rater and target?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
I propose the existence of a perceptual bias in men toward detecting fertility status in women of similar mate value. To test this hypothesis, 153 male undergraduates (raters) chose which of two photographs of the same ...
Predictors of polypharmacy and off-label prescribing of psychotropic medications : a national survey of child psychiatrists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
In the current study we used a national survey of child psychiatrists to examine typical prescribing practices for children with anxiety, depression, and disruptive behavior disorders from a social judgment theory perspective. ...