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Continuity and Change in Theory-of-Mind Development: A Neuroscientific Approach.
(2013)
This dissertation seeks a more comprehensive picture of the process of theory-of-mind development (an understanding that action is guided by internal mental states such as beliefs, desires, and intentions) by examining ...
Examination of Factors Related to Motor Performance and Physical Activity in School-aged Children with and without Down Syndrome.
(2012)
Due to widespread genetic constraints, children with Down syndrome (DS) are believed to experience deficits in several developmental domains. However, much of the research in this area is dated or inconclusive. In addition, ...
Wnt/Beta-Catenin Signaling and the Tumor Microenvironment in Ewing Sarcoma Progression
(2019)
Metastasis remains the primary cause of death in cancer patients. The invasion-metastasis cascade is dependent on crosstalk between tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment, including stromal cells, extracellular matrix, ...
Genetic Diversity, Population Structure, and Virulence Gene Polymorphisms in Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae.
(2011)
Background: Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) colonize the human pharynx asymptomatically, and are an important cause of pediatric otitis media (OM). Previous research has identified genes more prevalent among ...
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Phase and Structural Transitions in Model Lung Surfactant Mixtures.
(2010)
Lung surfactant (LS) is a complex mixture of lipids and proteins that reduces and regulates the surface tension in the lungs, thereby decreasing the work of breathing. A thorough understanding of LS function is critical ...
Essays on Physician Incentives and Pharmaceutical Outcomes in Asthmatic Children.
(2012)
It is believed that health plans, reimbursement mechanisms and financial incentives led to health outcomes for health care utilization and medication adherence from pediatric populations. However, there is little empirical ...
Role of CHD7 in Neural Development and Maintenance.
(2011)
Normal tissue development and maintenance require precise timing and correct localization of gene expression. Several lines of evidence indicate that the chromodomain (CHD) family of proteins are critical regulators of ...