Sample preservation and recovery of intact DNA from gut samples may affect the inferred gut microbiota composition in pigs. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the freezing process and storage temperature prior to DNA extraction on DNA recovery and bacterial community composition in pig feces using quantitative PCR. Fresh fecal samples from six growing pigs were collected and five aliquo...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of Barkley's parent training program, working memory training and the combination of these two interventions for children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS In this study, 36 participants with ADHD (aged 6 to 12 years) were selected by convenience sampling. Revision of the Swanson, Nolan and Pel...

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most frequent neurobehavioral syndrome in childhood, causing significant impairment family, social and academic performance of children. A tool to help both diagnosis follow-up schoolchildren SNAP-IV scale, which evaluate 18 behaviors, according answers parents and/or teachers.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the motor skills of children with specific learning disorders (SLD) those typically developing children, controlling for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Second, we examine relationship between and children’s academic achievement. Method: The sample consisted 57 SLD (63.2% males, mean age=9.52±0.94), 30 as a control group (66.7% ag...

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are distracted easily, unable to sit still, overactive, lack of patience and concentration, and have short attention span. They can’t get along well with others and usually have learning disability and poor self-confidence. The traditional treatments of ADHD include medications, rehabilitation and behavior modification. The present s...

RESUMO Objetivo Comparar a habilidade atencional auditiva em crianças portadoras de transtorno déficit atenção e hiperatividade/impulsividade (TDAH) antes após o uso da medicação psicoestimulante. Métodos Participaram do estudo oito gênero masculino, com TDAH, entre 8 10 anos idade. Todas faziam medicamentos psicoestimulantes. Para avaliar comportamento auditivo, foi aplicado questionário Scale...