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Prematurity and overlap between reading and arithmetic: The cognitive mechanisms behind the association
2019
It is well-known that very preterm children perform at lower levels than full-term children in reading and arithmetic at school. Whether the lower performance levels of preterm children in these two separate domains have the same or different origins, however, is not clear. The present study examined the extent to which prematurity is associated with the overlap (i.e., common variance) of reading and arithmetic among Finnish school beginners. We also examined the extent to which the association of prematurity with the overlap between reading and arithmetic is due to different prereading skills, basic number skills, and general cognitive abilities. The participants (age 6-7) consisted of 193…
School-based group intervention in attention and executive functions: Intervention response and moderators
2022
ObjectiveThis study investigated the effects of a school-based skill-training intervention in attention control and executive functions for pupils with hyperactivity-impulsivity (H-I) and cognitive control (CC) deficits. The main aim was to examine whether the intervention differently influenced H-I and CC, and whether cognitive abilities or conduct problems moderated response to the intervention.MethodElementary school pupils from 41 schools participated the study and were divided into an intervention group (n = 71) and a waitlist control group (n = 77). Intervention outcomes were assessed with an inventory assessing executive function difficulties (including H-I and CC) completed by class…
Should dispersers be fast learners? Modeling the role of cognition in dispersal syndromes.
2021
Abstract Both cognitive abilities and dispersal tendencies can vary strongly between individuals. Since cognitive abilities may help dealing with unknown circumstances, it is conceivable that dispersers may rely more heavily on learning abilities than residents. However, cognitive abilities are costly and leaving a familiar place might result in losing the advantage of having learned to deal with local conditions. Thus, individuals which invested in learning to cope with local conditions may be better off staying at their natal place. In order to disentangle the complex relationship between dispersal and learning abilities, we implemented individual‐based simulations. By allowing for develo…
Kompetencje pracownika socjalnego w zakresie wsparcia osób z niepełnosprawnością i ich rodzin
2014
W czasach nieustannie zmieniającej się współczesnej rzeczywistości społeczno-gospodarczej wiele osób boryka się z różnorodnymi problemami życiowymi, a w szczególnie trudnej sytuacji znajdują się osoby z niepełnosprawnością oraz ich rodziny. W artykule ukazane zostały zarówno problemy życiowe osób z niepełnosprawnością i ich rodzin, jak też szczegółowo omówione kompetencje pracownika socjalnego w zakresie pomocy i wsparcia w przezwyciężaniu tych problemów i podwyższaniu poziomu jakości życia osób niepełnosprawnych.
Koncepcja dynamicznych zdolności jako podstawa rozwoju kompetencji przedsiębiorstwa
2016
Przedsiębiorstwa stale poszukują sposobów tworzenia przewagi konkurencyjnej. Wśród czynników oddziałujących na tworzenie przewagi konkurencyjnej ważne miejsce zajmują potencjały sukcesu przedsiębiorstwa, które obejmują: (1) zasoby, (2) zdolności oraz (3) kompetencje. Z kolei, wśród różnorodnych zdolności przedsiębiorstwa, szczególne znaczenie przypisuje się tzw. dynamicznym zdolnościom. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie możliwości wykorzystania koncepcji dynamicznych zdolności w kształtowaniu i rozwoju kompetencji przedsiębiorstwa.
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder and Elbow score kyselylomakkeen adaptaatio ja validointi Suomeen
2021
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) Shoulder and Elbow score -kyselylomake on Yhdysvalloissa kehitetty yli olan urheilijoiden olka- ja kyynärpään itsearvioidun toimintakyvyn työväline. Yli olan urheilulla tarkoitetaan lajeja, joissa yläraajaan kohdistuu toistuvaa kuormitusta hartiatasossa tai sen yläpuolella. Yläraajan vammat ovat kyseisissä lajeissa yleisiä ja luotettavat terveyden seurannan mittarit ovat merkittävä osa urheilijoiden hyvinvoinnin arviointia. KJOC-kysely sisältää esitieto-osion sekä kymmenen yläraajan toiminta- ja suorituskykyä tiedustelevaa kysymystä. Alkuperäinen englanninkielinen KJOC-kysely on osoittautunut päteväksi, toistettavaksi ja muutosherkäksi mittariksi, mutta…
The Effect of an enriched sport program on children's executive functions: the ESA program
2020
Purpose: The effects of physical exercise on executive functions (EFs) are well documented. EFs are involved in daily activities, and their development determines the quality of people’s future life, both in terms of mental health and quality of life. The purpose of the current paper is to evaluate the effects of a physical education program, elaborated within the Enriched Sports Activity Program (ESA Program), an Erasmus + Project, on EFs, namely, visuospatial working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and task switching. Method: Data were collected on November 2017 (t1) and May 2018 (t2). At t1, a sample of 357 children from four European countries (Italy, Germany, Lithuan…
Linguistic impairments in subjects with dementia of the alzheimer’s type: status of the issue
2012
Las personas con demencia de tipo alzhéimer sufren alteraciones lingüísticas. Se han llevado a cabo algunos estudios que describen la naturaleza de este déficit. Los resultados de estos trabajos demuestran que los componentes léxico-semántico y pragmático se encuentran mucho más deteriorados que los niveles fonético-fonológico y morfosintáctico del lenguaje. Nuestro propósito es elaborar un breve estado de la cuestión que nos permita tener una perspectiva global sobre el proceso de deterioro comunicativo. Además, enfatizamos la importancia del análisis lingüístico a la hora de diagnosticar la enfermedad de Alzheimer, ya que se pueden encontrar cambios en las habilidades discursivas desde la…
Conceptualizing innovation capabilities: A contingency perspective
2017
Empirical research has confirmed that a positive relationship exists between the implementation of innovation activities and the future performance of organizations. Firms utilize resources and capabilities to develop innovations in the form of new products, services or processes. Some firms prove to be better at reproducing innovation success than others, and the capacity to do so is referred to as innovation capability. However, the term innovation capability is ambiguously treated in extant literature. There are several different definitions of the concept and the distinction between innovation capabilities and other types of capabilities, such as dynamic capabilities, is neither explici…
Well-being and functional abilities in nursing home and home living seniors in Latvia
2018
The society in developed countries is aging. 1.5% of seniors live in nursing homes in Latvia.Aim: to compare functional abilities and well-being between nursing home and home living Latvian seniors.Methods:280 home living seniors and 285 from nursing homes, age ≥ 65 years able to respond to questions and stand up were included in the study based on availability. They were asked to describe their well-being from very bad to very good. The functional abilities were assessed by hand grip strength, the ability to stand up without assistance, the dependence on caregivers (1 – independent, 2 – partly dependent, 3 – fully dependent), the use of walking device assistance devices.Results:The home li…