Department of Biological and Medical Psychology: Recent submissions
Now showing items 261-280 of 411
-
GWAS meta-analysis reveals novel loci and genetic correlates for general cognitive function: a report form the COGENT consortium
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01-17)The complex nature of human cognition has resulted in cognitive genomics lagging behind many other fields in terms of gene discovery using genome-wide association study (GWAS) methods. In an attempt to overcome these ... -
Hallucinations in healthy older adults: An overview of the literature and perspectives for future research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-07)Studies suggest a substantial minority of healthy older adults have hallucinatory experiences, in line with existing evidence on hallucinations in other age groups, though it is still unclear if hallucination prevalence ... -
Comparison of commercial ELISA assays for quantification of corticosterone in serum
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-27)Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits are widely used to quantify corticosterone levels for the assessment of stress in laboratory animals. The aim of this experiment was simply to evaluate if four different and ... -
No escaping the rat race: simulated night shift work alters the time-of-day variation in BMAL1 translational activity in the prefrontal cortex
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10-04)Millions of people worldwide work during the night, resulting in disturbed circadian rhythms and sleep loss. This may cause deficits in cognitive functions, impaired alertness and increased risk of errors and accidents. ... -
The interface between language abilities and cognitive abilities, how much does it contribute to the assessment of bilingual children. A study on Norwegian Bilingual 8-year-olds
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)The main aim of this study was to separate transient between language problems from problems caused by SLI and/or dyslexia among bilingual 8-year olds having Norwegian as their second language (L2). The sample in the study ... -
Logopeders direkte behandling av voksne med afasi i Norge
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)The purpose of this study was to provide an insight into the usage of direct treatment methods by speech language therapists in Norway. To see if the methods are experienced or evidence based, we further focussed us on how ... -
Sammenhengen mellom stamming og emosjoner - En litteraturstudie med et historisk perspektiv
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)Background: Different psychological theoretical and therapeutic traditions have been developed through history, also used by speech language pathologists in clinical contexts (Flasher & Fogle, 2011). The purpose of ... -
Learning of Linguistic Tonal Cues Follow the same Learning Principle as for other Linguistic Cues
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)This study investigated statistical learning in a natural tonal language, and whether executive functions has an impact on language learning in such learning conditions. In addition, the study investigates whether learning ... -
Hverdagen etter lydpåsetting: Erfaringer fra fire voksne cochleaimplantat-brukere. En kvalitativ studie av hva fire voksne CI-brukere erfarer som viktig i tiden etter lydpåsetting
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate what adults who have undergone their first cochlear implantation (CI) experience as important during the period after sound activation, and the research question was: ... -
Hvordan skille en mellomspråklig vanske fra dysleksi? En studie av tredjeklassinger med norsk som andrespråk (L2).
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)The aim of this study was to contribute to knowledge of between-language problems and dyslexia, as well as knowledge of Norwegian as second language (L2) in 3rd grade school children. The test battery assessed basic reading ... -
Norske seksåringers artikulasjon, nasalitet og fonologi - En normering av Testverktøy for artikulasjons- og nasalitetsvansker - norsk versjon (SVANTE-N)
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)Testverktøy for artikulasjons- og nasalitetsvansker - Norsk versjon (SVANTE-N) aims to evaluate articulation and nasality for people with anatomical defects and functional abnormalities in the oral cavity/throat, such as ... -
Evaluering av behandlingstilbud for pasienter med unilateral recurrensparese ved Haukeland universitetssykehus
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)The voice is part of human identity and also an important tool for communication. Voice disorders can therefore cause physical, social and emotional limitations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment ... -
A Literature Review of Stroke-Induced Speech, Language and Swallowing Impairments and Age
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)Research shows that stroke incidence among young adults has increased in the last decades. The aim of this literature review is to investigate whether the presence of strokeinduced aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria and apraxia ... -
Norsk oversettelse og validering av selvevalueringsverktøyet Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS-N)
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)Voice disorders appear as sensory as well as auditory symptoms. The clinical focus on these impairments is largely attributed to the auditory symptoms. When assessing patients vocal tract discomfort is less emphasized. The ... -
Intervensjon for barn og unge med språkvansker i Norge
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)There is a lot of research into the effect of intervention for children with language difficulties, but this research can be difficult to access, and it is uncertain to what extent intervention practitioners make use of ... -
Neuropsychological functioning in a national cohort of severe traumatic brain injury: demographic and acute injury-related predictors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Objectives: To determine the rates of cognitive impairment 1 year after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to examine the influence of demographic, injury severity, rehabilitation, and subacute functional outcomes on ... -
Inattention in primary school is not good for your future school achievement — A pattern classification study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-28)Inattention in childhood is associated with academic problems later in life. The contribution of specific aspects of inattentive behaviour is, however, less known. We investigated feature importance of primary school ... -
One-year abstinence improves ADHD symptoms among patients with polysubstance use disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12)Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common comorbid disorder in patients suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). Individuals with co-occurring SUD and ADHD are more likely than SUD patients ... -
Cognitive and psychological functioning in patients with substance use disorder; from initial assessment to one-year recovery
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-02-27)Neurocognitive impairment affects quality of life, occupational functioning, and the ability to benefit from therapy. Neurocognitive assessment is thus of importance, but it is expensive and not widely accessible. Therefore, ... -
One-year sobriety improves satisfaction with life, executive functions and psychological distress among patients with polysubstance use disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)Introduction: Polysubstance use disorder is prevalent in treatment-seeking patients with substance use disorder (SUD), with a higher risk of developing comorbid psychiatric symptoms, more pervasive deficits in cognitive ...