OBJECTIVE To conduct the first meta-analysis evaluating the internal and external validity of the sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) construct as related to or distinct from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and as associated with functional impairment and neuropsychological functioning. METHOD Electronic databases were searched through September 2015 for studies examining the facto...

BACKGROUND Stem cell transplant (SCT) is a treatment choice for many hematological malignancies. There is currently a lack of evidence regarding the self-reported concerns of SCT patients before and after SCT. AIM AND DESIGN This exploratory study performed a secondary analysis of self-reported, written concerns of SCT patients before and after transplant to determine patients' concerns. ME...

BACKGROUND Despite universal screening that detects sickle cell trait (SCT) in infancy, only 16% of Americans with SCT know their status. To increase SCT status awareness, effective education for patients and their families is needed. The objective of this study was to assess caregivers' SCT knowledge before and after an in-person SCT education session. METHODS A trained educator provides in-...

The effects of salmon calcitonin (sCT) on the secretion of 17beta-estradiol (E(2)) were examined in female common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Vitellogenic stage fish adapted to high-Ca water were i.p. injected with vehicle, sCT, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), or hCG plus sCT. To determine whether ovarian follicles are equipped with CT receptors, a CT binding assay was conducted. In the in vitro...

To assess the effects of regular physical activity on muscle functional characteristics of carriers of sickle cell trait (SCT), 39 untrained (U) and trained (T) hemoglobin (Hb)AA (CON) and SCT subjects (U-CON, n = 12; U-SCT, n = 8; T-CON, n = 10; and T-SCT, n = 9) performed a graded exercise and a time to exhaustion (T(ex)) test, and were subjected to a muscle biopsy. Maximal power, total work ...

INTRODUCTION Exercise is considered a valuable nonpharmacological intervention modality in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs in patients with ischemic heart disease. The effect of aerobic interval exercise combined with alternating sets of resistance training (super-circuit training, SCT) on cardiac patients' with reduced left ventricular function, post-myocardial infarction (MI) has not bee...

BACKGROUND Fanconi anaemia (FA) is a rare genetic disorder associated with bone marrow failure (BMF), congenital anomalies and cancer susceptibility. Stem cell transplantation (SCT) offers a potential cure for BMF or leukaemia, but incurs substantial risks. Little is known about factors influencing SCT decision making. OBJECTIVE The study objective was to explore factors influencing patients'...

Social cognitive theory (SCT) has widely been used in second or foreign language learning. Multiple studies have also verified its importance This present study examines the role that SCT plays assisting learning of Arabic by analysing relationships among self-regulated strategies (SRLS), social media usage (SMU), and motivations learners. A total 317 university-grade learners participated stud...

Currently in the United States, people with SCT may be identified through mandated state newborn screening programs or athletic association screening. However, despite widespread screening recommendations, clear guidelines regarding follow-up, counseling, and management of individualswithSCTdonot exist secondary to a paucity of data fromwell-designed studies. This research void in SCT is partic...

The current research sought to explore the utility of Assessment for Intervention (AFI) model in bridging gap between assessment and intervention, through conceptual lens Bio-Ecological Systems Theory (BEST) Social Constructivist (SCT). AFI is a five-stage that aims provide useful evidence-based recommendations. An exploratory ‘two case’ case study was employed framework applied two referrals m...