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Neurocognitive Development and Predictors of L1 and L2 Literacy Skills in Dyslexia: A Longitudinal Study of Children 5–11 Years Old
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-29)The aim of this study was to find valid neurocognitive precursors of literacy development in first language (L1, Norwegian) and second language (L2, English) in a group of children during their Pre-literacy, Emergent ... -
Neuronal underpinnings of stuttering
(Master thesis, 2016-05-24)Fluent speech production depends on robust connections between brain regions that are crucial for auditory processing, motor planning and execution. The ability of the speech apparatus to produce effortless, continuous and ... -
The neurophysiological correlates of religious chanting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-12)Despite extensive research on various types of meditation, research on the neural correlates of religious chanting is in a nascent stage. Using multi-modal electrophysiological and neuroimaging methods, we illustrate that ... -
Neuroplastic effects in patients with traumatic brain injury after music-supported therapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Damage to the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) often occurs following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can lead to complex behavioral changes, including difficulty with attention and concentration. We investigated the effects ... -
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 ... -
New Approaches to the Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for Investigating the Pathophysiology of Auditory-Verbal Hallucinations
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-10-09)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be considered one of the most useful technological developments in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Above the ability to provide detailed anatomical images, MRI has afforded researchers ... -
No Effects of Anodal tDCS on Local GABA and Glx Levels in the Left Posterior Superior Temporal Gyrus
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-08)A number of studies investigating the biological effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) have found that it may affect local levels of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), ... -
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. ... -
No sex difference in an everyday multitasking paradigm
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03)According to popular beliefs and anecdotes, females best males when handling multiple tasks at the same time. However, there is relatively little empirical evidence as to whether there truly is a sex difference in multitasking ... -
Nondirective meditation activates brain areas associated with retrieval of memories and emotional processing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-26)Nondirective meditation techniques are practiced with a relaxed focus of attention that permits spontaneously occurring thoughts, images, sensations, memories, and emotions to emerge and pass freely, without any expectation ... -
Nonsocial cognitive underpinnings of theory of mind in schizophrenia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Social cognition is a mediator between nonsocial cognition and functional outcome in schizophrenia. However, the relationship between specific nonsocial cognitive and social cognitive domains is less clear. The aim of this ... -
Nordmenn i fengsel: Motiv for utdanning
(Opplæring innanforkriminalomsorga, Rapport 4/13, Research report, 2013)Training and education for those in prison constitutes an important but often neglected aspect of adult learning. A fundamental principle of Norwegian prison policy states that prisoners should have the same access to ... -
Nordmenn i fengsel: Utdanning, arbeid og kompetanse
(Opplæring innanforkriminalomsorga, Rapport 3/13, Research report, 2013)Training and education for those in prison constitute an important but often neglected aspect of adult learning. A fundamental principle of Norwegian prison policy states that prisoners should have the same access to social ... -
Norms matter: U.S. normative data under-estimate cognitive deficits in Norwegians with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: To illustrate and quantify how using different normative systems influences the accuracy of identifying cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Participants and methods: A ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Norske sjetteklassinger med og uten dysleksi - en studie om muntlige engelskferdigheter
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Formål: Studien har som formål å undersøke muntlige engelskferdigheter hos norske sjetteklassinger med og uten dysleksi, hvor engelsk er elevenes andrespråk. Problemstillingen er om det finnes en forskjell mellom dysleksigruppe ... -
Occupational Status Is Compromised in Adults With ADHD and Psychometrically Defined Executive Function Deficits
(Journal article, 2014-09)Objective: Problems related to executive function (EF) are frequently reported in adults with ADHD. However, only a subgroup of patients show deficits on common neuropsychological tests designed to measure EF. We investigated ... -
Occurrence and phenomenology of hallucinations in the general population: A large online survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Although epidemiological studies report that hallucinations occur in 6–15% of the general population, little is known about their phenomenology. To overcome this paucity, this study investigates the phenomenological ... -
Olfactory hallucinations in a population-based sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Olfactory hallucinations referring to olfactory perceptions in the absence of chemical stimuli, occur in non-clinical and clinical populations. Few studies have investigated their prevalence in the general population and ...