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60- and 72-month follow-up of children prenatally exposed to marijuana, cigarettes, and alcohol: cognitive and language assessment.

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Source: J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1992 Dec;13(6):383-91

Publication Type: Article

Date: Dec-1992

Author: P A Fried; C M O'Connell; B. Watkinson

Author Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Source: J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1992 Dec;13(6):383-91

Date: Dec-1992

Language: English

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects; Alcoholic Beverages - adverse effects; Aptitude; Child; Child, Preschool; Cognition Disorders - etiology; Cohort Studies; Drug Synergism; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Intelligence; Intelligence Tests; Language Development Disorders - etiology; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Marijuana Smoking - adverse effects; Ontario; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; Prospective Studies; Risk factors; Smoking - adverse effects; Social Environment

Abstract: Cognitive and receptive language development were examined in 135 60-month-old and 137 72-month-old children for whom prenatal exposure to marijuana, cigarettes, and alcohol had been ascertained. Discriminant Function analysis revealed an association between prenatal cigarette exposure and lower cognitive and receptive language scores at 60 and 72 months. This paralleled and extended observations made with this sample at annual assessments at 12 to 48 months of age. Unlike observations made at 48 months, prenatal exposure to marijuana was not associated with the cognitive and verbal outcomes. Relatively low levels of maternal alcohol consumption did not have significant relationships with the outcome variables. The importance of assessing subtle components rather than global cognitive and language skills to detect potential behavioral teratogenic effects of the drugs being examined is discussed.

Notes: Comment In: J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1992 Dec;13(6):425-81469111

PubMed ID: 1469105 View in PubMed

The 2010 American college of rheumatology fibromyalgia survey diagnostic criteria and symptom severity scale is a valid and reliable tool in a French speaking fibromyalgia cohort.

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Source: BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012;13:179

Publication Type: Article

Date: 2012

Author: Mary-Ann Fitzcharles; Peter A Ste-Marie; Pantelis Panopalis; Henri Ménard; Yoram Shir; Fred Wolfe

Author Affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. mary-ann.fitzcharles@muhc.mcgill.ca

Source: BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012;13:179

Date: 2012

Language: English

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Adult; Comprehension; Disability Evaluation; Female; Fibromyalgia - diagnosis - epidemiology - physiopathology - psychology; Health Surveys; Humans; Language; Male; Middle Aged; Pain Measurement; Predictive value of tests; Quality of Life; Quebec - epidemiology; Questionnaires; Reproducibility of Results; Severity of Illness Index

Abstract: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a pain condition with associated symptoms contributing to distress. The Fibromyalgia Survey Diagnostic Criteria and Severity Scale (FSDC) is a patient-administered questionnaire assessing diagnosis and symptom severity. Locations of body pain measured by the Widespread Pain Index (WPI), and the Symptom Severity scale (SS) measuring fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, cognitive and somatic complaints provide a score (0-31), measuring a composite of polysymptomatic distress. The reliability and validity of the translated French version of the FSDC was evaluated.; The French FSDC was administered twice to 73 FM patients, and was correlated with measures of symptom status including: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), and a visual analogue scale (VAS) for global severity and pain. Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity were evaluated.; Test-retest reliability was between .600 and .888 for the 25 single items of the FSDC, and .912 for the total FSDC, with all correlations significant (p?

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2014-2015 Annual Report ; ICC Canada.

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Source: Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada. Ottawa, ON. 34 p.

Publication Type: Report

Date: 2015

......................................................................................................................................... 7 Arctic Indigenous Languages Assessment Symposium .......................................................................... 7 United Nations Human Rights ................................................................................................................ 9 2014 World Conference

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Source: Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada. Ottawa, ON. 34 p.

Date: 2015

Language: English

Geographic Location: Canada; Greenland; Russia; U.S.

Publication Type: Report

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Keywords: Inuit; Climate change; Wildlife; Biodiversity; Sustainable development; Environment; Health; Mercury; Languages

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Abbreviations in Swedish Clinical Text--use by three professions.

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Source: Stud Health Technol Inform. 2014;205:720-4

Publication Type: Article

Date: 2014

Author: Elin Lövestam; Sumithra Velupillai; Maria Kvist

Source: Stud Health Technol Inform. 2014;205:720-4

Date: 2014

Language: English

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Abbreviations as Topic; Electronic Health Records - classification - statistics & numerical data; Natural Language Processing; Nurses - statistics & numerical data; Nutritionists - statistics & numerical data; Physicians - statistics & numerical data; Sweden; Terminology as Topic

Abstract: A list of 266 abbreviations from dieticians' notes in patient records was used to extract the same abbreviations from patient records written by three professions: dieticians, nurses and physicians. A context analysis of 40 of the abbreviations showed that ambiguous meanings were common. Abbreviations used by dieticians were found to be used by other professions, but not always with the same meaning. This ambiguity of abbreviations might cause misunderstandings and put patient safety at risk.

PubMed ID: 25160281 View in PubMed

[A bowed back will become straight and the Winter's back will become bowed].

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Source: Duodecim. 1998;114(23):2498-501

Publication Type: Article

Date: 1998

Author: H. Alaranta

Author Affiliation: Invalidiliiton Käpylän kuntoutuskeskus, Koskelantie 22, 00160 Helsinki. hannu.alaranta@invalidiliitto.fi

Source: Duodecim. 1998;114(23):2498-501

Date: 1998

Language: Finnish

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Back; Back Pain - psychology; Finland; Humans; Language; Symbolism

PubMed ID: 11757151 View in PubMed

Abstract profiles of structural stability point to universal tendencies, family-specific factors, and ancient connections between languages.

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Source: PLoS One. 2012;7(9):e45198

Publication Type: Article

Date: 2012

Author: Dan Dediu; Stephen C Levinson

Author Affiliation: Language and Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Dan.Dediu@mpi.nl

Source: PLoS One. 2012;7(9):e45198

Date: 2012

Language: English

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Americas; Asia; Australia; Bayes Theorem; Cultural Evolution - history; Europe; History, 21st Century; History, Ancient; History, Medieval; Humans; Language - history; Linguistics - statistics & numerical data - trends; Phylogeny; Siberia

Abstract: Language is the best example of a cultural evolutionary system, able to retain a phylogenetic signal over many thousands of years. The temporal stability (conservatism) of basic vocabulary is relatively well understood, but the stability of the structural properties of language (phonology, morphology, syntax) is still unclear. Here we report an extensive Bayesian phylogenetic investigation of the structural stability of numerous features across many language families and we introduce a novel method for analyzing the relationships between the "stability profiles" of language families. We found that there is a strong universal component across language families, suggesting the existence of universal linguistic, cognitive and genetic constraints. Against this background, however, each language family has a distinct stability profile, and these profiles cluster by geographic area and likely deep genealogical relationships. These stability profiles seem to show, for example, the ancient historical relationships between the Siberian and American language families, presumed to be separated by at least 12,000 years, and possible connections between the Eurasian families. We also found preliminary support for the punctuated evolution of structural features of language across families, types of features and geographic areas. Thus, such higher-level properties of language seen as an evolutionary system might allow the investigation of ancient connections between languages and shed light on the peopling of the world.

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PubMed ID: 23028843 View in PubMed

Acceptable noise level with Danish, Swedish, and non-semantic speech materials.

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Source: Int J Audiol. 2012 Mar;51(3):146-56

Publication Type: Article

Date: Mar-2012

Author: K Jonas Brännström; Johannes Lantz; Lars Holme Nielsen; Steen Østergaard Olsen

Author Affiliation: Logopedics, Phoniatrics and Audiology Section, Department of Clinical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. jonas.brannstrom@med.lu.se

Source: Int J Audiol. 2012 Mar;51(3):146-56

Date: Mar-2012

Language: English

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Adult; Denmark; Female; Humans; Language; Male; Middle Aged; Noise; Reproducibility of Results; Speech Discrimination Tests; Sweden; Young Adult

Abstract: Acceptable noise level (ANL) has been established as a method to quantify the acceptance of background noise while listening to speech presented at the most comfortable level. The aim of the present study was to generate Danish, Swedish, and a non-semantic version of the ANL test and investigate normal-hearing Danish and Swedish subjects' performance on these tests.; ANL was measured using Danish and Swedish running speech with two different noises: Speech-weighted amplitude-modulated noise, and multitalker speech babble. ANL was also measured using the non-semantic international speech test signal (ISTS) as speech signal together with the speech-weighted amplitude-modulated noise. The latter condition was identical in both populations.; Forty Danish and 40 Swedish normal-hearing subjects.; In both populations ANL results were similar to previously reported results from American studies. Generally, significant differences were seen between test conditions using different types of noise within ears in each population. Significant differences were seen for ANL across populations, also when the non-semantic ISTS was used as speech signal.; The present findings indicate that there are extrinsic factors, such as instructions, affecting the ANL results.

PubMed ID: 22023486 View in PubMed

Acceptance by Swedish users of a multimedia program for primary and secondary prevention of malignant melanoma.

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Source: J Cancer Educ. 1998;13(4):207-12

Publication Type: Article

Date: 1998

Author: L H Lindholm; A. Isacsson; B. Slaug; T R Möller

Author Affiliation: Department of Community Health Sciences, Dalby/Lund, Lund University, Helgeandsgatan, Sweden.

Source: J Cancer Educ. 1998;13(4):207-12

Date: 1998

Language: English

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Adult; Female; Health Education - methods; Health Occupations - education; Heliotherapy - adverse effects; Humans; Language; Male; Melanoma - prevention & control; Multimedia; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Sweden

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In Sweden, the incidence of malignant melanoma of the skin is rapidly increasing, and the disease is now one of the ten most common tumor types. The objectives were to apply multimedia techniques to increase public knowledge about malignant melanoma and its risk factors, to increase awareness of preventive measures, and to make people more disposed to change their sunbathing habits. METHODS: A trilingual (Swedish, English, and German) multimedia program was developed for two target groups, health care personnel and the general public, with a total of >500 "pages" in each language. User reactions were studied on-site at a municipal pharmacy and library, where the program was available in a kiosk with touch-screen. RESULTS: Practically all 274 users interviewed found the program easy to use and understand. 92% identified one or more of the recommendations given. 66% found the program information "worrying," and 29%--mainly young women-instantly declared that they were going to change their sun-exposure behaviors. No correlation to skin type was found. CONCLUSIONS: A multimedia program of the present design seems to be a useful tool for health promotion.

PubMed ID: 9883779 View in PubMed

[Access of French-speaking elderly to nursing homes among minorities, a linguistic challenge for health and greater welfare].

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Source: Can J Aging. 2011 Dec;30(4):603-16

Publication Type: Article

Date: Dec-2011

Author: Eric Forgues; Michel Doucet; Josée Guignard Noël

Author Affiliation: Université de Moncton. eric.forgues@umoncton.ca

Source: Can J Aging. 2011 Dec;30(4):603-16

Date: Dec-2011

Language: French

Publication Type: Article

Keywords: Aged; Communication Barriers; Health Services Accessibility; Homes for the Aged; Humans; Language; Minority Groups; New Brunswick; Nursing Homes

Abstract: Access to long-term nursing homes by French-speaking seniors in minority situations is a very real problem. However, few studies have been conducted on this subject. We wanted to better understand this issue in New Brunswick while taking into account the language aspect. In this article, we will present the problem based on different issues encountered by Francophones in minority situations and by giving an overview of the studies conducted on French-speaking seniors in minority situations. We will then address the issue related to the rights of French-speaking senior to receive services in French in nursing homes by analyzing briefly the province's legal requirements. Furthermore, we will present the regulatory framework of nursing homes in New Brunswick. Finally, we will provide a geographic analysis of existing New Brunswick nursing homes while taking into account the language aspect, the levels of service and the distribution of French-speaking seniors within the territory.

PubMed ID: 22067633 View in PubMed

Access to Norwegian healthcare system - challenges for sub-Saharan African immigrants.

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Source: Int J Equity Health. 2019 08 14; 18(1):125

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Date: 08-14-2019

Author: Vivian N Mbanya; Laura Terragni; Abdi A Gele; Esperanza Diaz; Bernadette N Kumar

Author Affiliation: Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. v.n.mbanya@medisin.uio.no.

Source: Int J Equity Health. 2019 08 14; 18(1):125

Date: 08-14-2019

Language: English

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Keywords: Adolescent; Adult; Africa South of the Sahara - ethnology; Emigrants and Immigrants; Female; Focus Groups; Health Services Accessibility; Healthcare Disparities; Humans; Language; Male; Middle Aged; Norway; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Qualitative Research; Socioeconomic Factors; Young Adult

Abstract: Immigrants face barriers in accessing healthcare services in high-income countries. Inequalities in health and access to healthcare services among immigrants have been previously investigated. However, little is known on the sub-Saharan African immigrants' (SSA) access to the Norwegian healthcare system.; The study had a qualitative research design. We used the snowball technique to recruit participants from networks including faith-based organizations and cultural groups. Forty-seven qualitative in-depth interview and two focus group discussions with immigrants from sub-Saharan African were conducted from October 2017 to July 2018 in Oslo and its environs. Interviews were conducted in Norwegian, English or French, audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim into English. The analysis was based on a thematic approach, using NVivo software. Interview data were analyzed searching for themes and sub-themes that emerged inductively from the interviews.; Our findings reveal barriers in two main categories when accessing the Norwegian healthcare services. The first category includes difficulties before accessing the healthcare system (information access, preference for doctors with an immigrant background, financial barriers, long waiting time and family and job responsibility). The second category includes difficulties experienced within the system (comprehension/expression and language, the black elephant in the room and dissatisfaction with healthcare providers).; Healthcare is not equally accessible to all Norwegian residents. This ultimately leads to avoidance of the healthcare system by those most in need. Lack of seeking healthcare services by immigrants from Sub Saharan Africa may have significant implications for the long-term health of this group of immigrants. Therefore measures to address the issues raised should be prioritized and further examined.

PubMed ID: 31412853 View in PubMed

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