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Predictive value of magnetic resonance imaging of disc displacement for temporomandibular disorder signs and symptoms in a pre-orthodontic adolescent patient population
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The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine the predictive value of quantitative MRI disc displacement for changes of TMD signs and symptoms in a pre-orthodontic adolescent patient sample. The sample consisted of fifty-five adolescent patients who had baseline temporomandibular joint...
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Spring 2011
Using a mixed methods approach, this dissertation included two studies exploring procrastination and academic motivation beliefs of adolescents from Canada and Thailand. Study 1 examined the relationships between procrastination, motivation beliefs—self-efficacy, self-efficacy for self-regulated...
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Spring 2011
Technological advances for treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD) have led to decreases in mortality over the past thirty years. Persistent morbidity into adolescence and adulthood necessitates regular medical follow-up and the influence of ongoing physical health issues on the teens...
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Retinoic acid prevents alteration of neuronal morphology and locomotion of zebrafish embryos induced by ethanol exposure during gastrulation
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Ethanol (EtOH) exposure during development has been shown to lead to deficits in fine and gross motor control. In this study I used zebrafish embryos in the gastrulation stage to determine the developmental effects of a brief, 5-hour exposure to EtOH. I treated fertilized zebrafish eggs from 5.25...
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Spring 2016
The symbiotic union of art creation and art-based research found a practical application in research devoted to skin modification as a new frontier of communication among contemporary adolescents. Viewed through the lens of pedagogy, art, and adulthood, the study examined youths’ motivations and...
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Suicidal behaviour: understanding the process of online help-seeking in adolescents and young adults
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Young people are accessing the Internet for help with their suicidal state; yet, little is known about how the online help-seeking process occurs in suicidal adolescents and young adults. The present study explored this topic by interviewing Canadian’s who experienced the suicidal state as...
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Supporting healthy outcomes in individuals with FASD: How do professional psychology programs across Canada support FASD-related learning?
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Psychologists have a unique role in diagnosing, assessing, and providing intervention for a variety of disorders, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a complex disorder that affects individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol. Each individual with FASD is unique. Thus, it is...
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Temporomandibular Joint Condylar/Fossa Positional Changes Post Herbst And Xbow Treatments In Adolescents Assessed Through CBCT Imaging
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Objective: To evaluate the three-dimensional positional changes (anteroposterior, vertical, and mediolateral) in the condyle /and the glenoid fossa utilizing different Class II fixed mandibular positioners/appliances (Herbst and Xbow) compared to controls. Methods: The primary sample consisted of...
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The Impact of an Intervention on Social Skills of Young Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
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FASD is an umbrella term used to describe the continuum of effects that result from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on the developing brain, which causes a multitude of behavioural impairments, including deficits in adaptive behaviours such as social skills. Although there are many interventions...
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The Peer Context: Relationship Analysis to Inform Peer Education Programs in Fort Portal, Uganda
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Uganda has a predominantly young population, and there is a need for targeted HIV/AIDS prevention programming. Peer education is a health intervention style that has been used with appreciable success in adolescent groups, but some issues exist. We hypothesize that more can be done in the...