Research conducted on the prevalence of behavioural adjustment in Deaf children and adolescents, in erstwhile countries, points towards an appreciably elevated percentage of emotional and behavioural problems amongst this population group when compared to hearing normative groups. Studies specify that the prevalence of behaviour and emotional problems in Deaf children and adolescents varies from 4.8% to 50.3%. From existing research conducted, it is ambiguous as to why the reported prevalence rates of maladjustment are higher amongst Deaf children and adolescents. This pioneering study is the first of its kind to research dissimilar modalities of language used as the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) in schools for Deaf learners and how this could possibly correlate to learner behaviour in the classroom. Taking into consideration the reported pervasiveness of maladjustment in Deaf children and adolescents; this study uses the Teacher Report Form (TRF) to investigate the types of behaviour problems displayed by Deaf learners in the classroom. It further investigates whether Deaf learners display certain types of behaviour problems when dissimilar modalities of language are used as the language of learning and teaching. The overall findings of this study suggest that teachers who use manually coded spoken language report an elevated prevalence of behaviour problems on the TRF compared to teachers who use South African Sign Language (SASL). Results further suggest that the group of teachers who use SASL report somatic complaints and attention problems as the most frequently encountered behaviour problems in their classrooms. In comparison the group of teachers who use manually coded spoken English (MCE) report social problems and attention problems as the most frequently encountered behaviour problems in their classrooms. Limitations of this study and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Submitted by Andreza Leão (andrezaflh@gmail.com) on 2018-06-21T17:35:07Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Tese_TDAHBrasilEspanha.pdf: 3304276 bytes, checksum: ce9bf46771071c64d075c0d52a730602 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Celia Santana (celiasantana@ufpa.br) on 2018-12-12T17:49:28Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Tese_TDAHBrasilEspanha.pdf: 3304276 bytes, checksum: ce9bf46771071c64d075c0d52a730602 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-12-12T17:49:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Tese_TDAHBrasilEspanha.pdf: 3304276 bytes, checksum: ce9bf46771071c64d075c0d52a730602 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-11-30 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A presente tese de doutorado objetivou comparar o TDAH no Brasil e na Espanha sob a perspectiva de mães e professores. Essa obra está dividida em 3 estudos: a) O estudo 1, consistiu em uma revisão de literatura dos estudos de prevalência de TDAH nos cinco continentes, enfocando-se as estimativas de prevalência; o processo de amostragem; o tipo de estudo; os critérios diagnósticos; e, as principais variáveis exploradas pelos estudos; b) O estudo 2 comparou a percepção de mães em relação aos problemas de comportamentos listados no CBCL (Child Behavior Checklist) em duas amostras clínicas independentes compostas por pais de crianças brasileiras e espanholas com o diagnóstico de TDAH. O estudo foi do tipo exploratório-descritivo, documental, retrospectivo, transversal, de caráter quantitativo dos prontuários atendidos entre 2010 a abril de 2015 no Hospital Universitário Virgen de la Arrixaca- Murcia/Espanha, e no Hospital Universitário Bettina Ferro de Souza – Belém/Brasil; c) O estudo 3, comparou a perspectiva dos professores no que tange aos problemas de comportamento nos alunos com o diagnóstico de TDAH. Trata-se de uma investigação documental do tipo exploratória-descritiva, retrospectiva e transversal, em que se recorreu a análise de prontuários de crianças e adolescentes, em especial ao TRF (Teacher Report Form) entre os anos de 2013 e 2014 diagnosticados com TDAH em duas unidades clínicas de psicologia situadas no Brasil e Espanha. A principal contribuição desta obra foi encontrar sintomas semelhantes nas duas amostras. A comparação das duas culturas distintas a partir da perspectiva de dois informantes que representam ambientes diferentes, no caso, as mães que avaliaram o comportamento no ambiente familiar, e os professores que interpretaram os sintomas no ambiente escolar, enriqueceram tais achados. / This PhD thesis aimed to investigate ADHD in Brazil and Spain from the perspective of parents and teachers. This work is divided into three studies: a) Study 1 consisted of a literature review of studies on the prevalence of ADHD in five continents, focusing on the estimates of prevalence; the sampling process; the type of study; diagnostic criteria; and the main variables explored by studies; b) Study 2 compared the perception of mothers in relation to behavior problems listed in the CBCL (Child Behavior Checklist) in two independent clinical samples composed of Brazilian and Spanish children with ADHD diagnosis. The study was exploratory-descriptive, documental, retrospective, cross-sectional, quantitative nature of the medical records treated between 2010 to April 2015 at the University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca- Murcia / Spain, and the University Hospital Bettina Ferro de Souza - Belém / Brazil; c) Study 3, compared the teacher’s perspective in relation to behaviour problems in students diagnosed with ADHD. This is a documentary investigation of exploratory-descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional, in which resorted to analysis of children and adolescents records, especially the TRF (Teacher Report Form) between the years 2013 and 2014 diagnosed with ADHD two clinical psychology units located in Brazil and Spain. The main contribution of this work was to find similar symptoms in two independent samples composed of children and adolescents ADHD diagnosis. The comparison of the two different cultures from the perspective of two informants representing different environments, in this case, mothers who evaluated the behavior in the family environment, and teachers who interpreted the symptoms in the school environment, enriched these findings.

<p>Temporal processing and temporal coherence processing are fundamental components of auditory processing and the focus of this thesis. Cortical temporal processing in particular is understudied in humans. This dissertation makes three contributions that help characterize auditory temporal processing, and its relationship to auditory perception in humans. Experiment 1 develops a novel systems identification approach utilizing modified maximum length sequences (m-seq) to robustly measure cortical temporal processing noninvasively. Using this technique, it is found that cortex's ability to track dynamic spatial auditory cues can explain the ability to utilize dynamic binaural information to do a spatial unmasking task. This result combined with behavioral data that shows FM tracking extends out to similar rates as spatial tracking demonstrates how auditory tracking broadly is constrained by the temporal properties of cortex. Experiment 2 develops a novel measure of temporal processing, called the modulation temporal response function (mod-TRF), which can separate the underlying sources contributing to modulation processing along the auditory system from short, middle, and late latency regions. The mod-TRF has a robust SNR at the individual level giving it the potential to become an ubiquitous tool to assess temporal processing and auditory activity generally across individuals. The utility of the mod-TRF is demonstrated by evaluating how attention affects different sources along the auditory pathway. Other studies utilizing the mod-TRF could explore how temporal processing in early and late areas of the auditory system changes with aging, hearing loss, musicianship, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Experiment 3 establishes a novel physiological measure of across channel temporal coherence processing to measure auditory binding ability across individuals. It  is demonstrated how this novel temporal coherence measure can explain performance on a behavioral temporal coherence detection task, speech-in-noise task, and comodulation masking release. Lastly, it is explored how social and communicative features in individuals, measured via the Autism Quotient, align with differences in auditory ability at various tasks. </p>

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Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging is modern diagnostic method used mainly in oncology. In this method, contrast agent is injected to the subject and then is continuously monitored the progress of its concentration in the affected area in time. Correct determination of the arterial input function (AIF) is very important for perfusion analysis. One possibility is to model AIF by multichannel blind deconvolution but the estimated AIF is necessary to be scaled. This master´s thesis is focused on description of scaling methods and their influence on perfussion parameters in dependence on used model of AIF in different tissues.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T20:39:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcella Barbosa Neuman.pdf: 3796379 bytes, checksum: 7aab7a7e86e2b81f847a4f46e10c63f2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-09-11 / It´s expected that at pre-school age the attention is still in training. Nevertheless, the complaints about attention behavior in this age group have been justifying new studies on interventions which may minimize the damages from such patterns, mainly in the educational arena. Despite the growth in the literature suggesting new studies about pre-schoolers and attention this still being poorly documented. This study aimed to observe the effects of a psychosomatic practice as yoga can have in behavior attention and external problems shown in the educational arena in such age group. This randomized clinical trial deals with the development, implementation and evaluation of a yoga practice protocol of 11 weeks in two public schools in São Paulo City. 24 children were randomly screened and distributed between control group and experimental group. C-TRF scale was used as the evaluation method. The outcomes have shown significant improvements in attention problems, external behavior as well as in the time spent in the activity. The essay also discusses factors which contributed to the practical methods results and the development of attention in pre-school age / É esperado que na idade pré-escolar a atenção esteja ainda em formação. Entretanto, as queixas de problemas atencionais nessa faixa etária têm justificado novos estudos sobre recursos terapêuticos eficientes para minimizar os prejuízos desses traços, especialmente no ambiente escolar. Poucos estudos foram encontrados sobre essa questão, apesar do recente aumento de indicações na literatura. Este estudo teve como objetivo observar os efeitos da prática da yoga nos traços de dificuldades atencionais e comportamentos externalizantes apresentados no ambiente escolar em crianças entre 4 anos e 6 anos e 11 meses. Esta pesquisa clínica e randomizada trata do desenvolvimento, aplicação e avaliação de uma intervenção de prática de yoga de 11 semanas em duas escolas públicas na cidade de São Paulo. No total, 24 crianças foram triadas e distribuídas aleatoriamente entre grupo controle e grupo experimental. O método de avaliação usado foi a escala C-TRF. Os resultados demonstraram melhoras significativas nos problemas de atenção, comportamentos externalizantes e melhora no tempo de permanência na atividade. O estudo ainda discute fatores que contribuíram com os resultados da prática e com o desenvolvimento atencional na idade pré-escolar

Avalia as percepções sobre o uso da Assinatura Digital no Tribunal Regional Federal da Quarta Região por parte dos Desembargadores, tendo como base teórica a Teoria dos Sistemas. Descreve a evolução das assinaturas como forma de identidade do indivíduo, desde os selos-cilindros da Mesopotâmia até a Assinatura Digital, baseada na tecnologia de criptografia. Discute as diferenças entre os paradigmas Custodial e Pós-Custodial, necessários para entender as transformações ocorridas com a introdução das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação na sociedade. Aponta a necessidade de transdisciplinaridade para a elaboração de pesquisas, principalmente entre Informação e Comunicação, por serem bases deste estudo. A partir de entrevistas realizadas com servidores e Desembargadores do Tribunal Regional da Quarta Região, contextualiza as informações coletadas tendo em vista o fenômeno Infocomunicacional, observando aspectos de produção da informação, usos e criação de possibilidades para que aconteça a interação/comunicação. Conclui que, apesar dos usuários verem algumas desvantagens no uso da Assinatura Digital, as vantagens superam em benefícios, proporcionando agilidade no fazer jurídico. / Evaluating the perceptions on the use of Digital Signature in the Federal Regional Court of the Fourth Circuit by Federal Judges, based on the Systems Theory. Describes the evolution of signatures as a form of identity of the individual, since the cylinder-seals of Mesopotamia to the Digital Signature based on encryption technology. Discusses the differences between the Custodial and Post-Custodial paradigms, necessary to understand the changes with the introduction of Information and Communication Technologies in society. Highlights the need for transdisciplinarity to the development of research, especially between Information and Communication, the bases for this study. From interviews with employees and Federal Judges of the Regional Court of the Fourth Circuit, contextualizes the information collected in view of the Infocomunicacional phenomenology, observing aspects of Information production, use and creation of opportunities to happen for the interaction/communication. Concludes that, despite the users see some disadvantages in the use of Digital Signature, the advantages outweigh the benefit, providing the agility to make justice.

Avalia as percepções sobre o uso da Assinatura Digital no Tribunal Regional Federal da Quarta Região por parte dos Desembargadores, tendo como base teórica a Teoria dos Sistemas. Descreve a evolução das assinaturas como forma de identidade do indivíduo, desde os selos-cilindros da Mesopotâmia até a Assinatura Digital, baseada na tecnologia de criptografia. Discute as diferenças entre os paradigmas Custodial e Pós-Custodial, necessários para entender as transformações ocorridas com a introdução das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação na sociedade. Aponta a necessidade de transdisciplinaridade para a elaboração de pesquisas, principalmente entre Informação e Comunicação, por serem bases deste estudo. A partir de entrevistas realizadas com servidores e Desembargadores do Tribunal Regional da Quarta Região, contextualiza as informações coletadas tendo em vista o fenômeno Infocomunicacional, observando aspectos de produção da informação, usos e criação de possibilidades para que aconteça a interação/comunicação. Conclui que, apesar dos usuários verem algumas desvantagens no uso da Assinatura Digital, as vantagens superam em benefícios, proporcionando agilidade no fazer jurídico. / Evaluating the perceptions on the use of Digital Signature in the Federal Regional Court of the Fourth Circuit by Federal Judges, based on the Systems Theory. Describes the evolution of signatures as a form of identity of the individual, since the cylinder-seals of Mesopotamia to the Digital Signature based on encryption technology. Discusses the differences between the Custodial and Post-Custodial paradigms, necessary to understand the changes with the introduction of Information and Communication Technologies in society. Highlights the need for transdisciplinarity to the development of research, especially between Information and Communication, the bases for this study. From interviews with employees and Federal Judges of the Regional Court of the Fourth Circuit, contextualizes the information collected in view of the Infocomunicacional phenomenology, observing aspects of Information production, use and creation of opportunities to happen for the interaction/communication. Concludes that, despite the users see some disadvantages in the use of Digital Signature, the advantages outweigh the benefit, providing the agility to make justice.

Avalia as percepções sobre o uso da Assinatura Digital no Tribunal Regional Federal da Quarta Região por parte dos Desembargadores, tendo como base teórica a Teoria dos Sistemas. Descreve a evolução das assinaturas como forma de identidade do indivíduo, desde os selos-cilindros da Mesopotâmia até a Assinatura Digital, baseada na tecnologia de criptografia. Discute as diferenças entre os paradigmas Custodial e Pós-Custodial, necessários para entender as transformações ocorridas com a introdução das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação na sociedade. Aponta a necessidade de transdisciplinaridade para a elaboração de pesquisas, principalmente entre Informação e Comunicação, por serem bases deste estudo. A partir de entrevistas realizadas com servidores e Desembargadores do Tribunal Regional da Quarta Região, contextualiza as informações coletadas tendo em vista o fenômeno Infocomunicacional, observando aspectos de produção da informação, usos e criação de possibilidades para que aconteça a interação/comunicação. Conclui que, apesar dos usuários verem algumas desvantagens no uso da Assinatura Digital, as vantagens superam em benefícios, proporcionando agilidade no fazer jurídico. / Evaluating the perceptions on the use of Digital Signature in the Federal Regional Court of the Fourth Circuit by Federal Judges, based on the Systems Theory. Describes the evolution of signatures as a form of identity of the individual, since the cylinder-seals of Mesopotamia to the Digital Signature based on encryption technology. Discusses the differences between the Custodial and Post-Custodial paradigms, necessary to understand the changes with the introduction of Information and Communication Technologies in society. Highlights the need for transdisciplinarity to the development of research, especially between Information and Communication, the bases for this study. From interviews with employees and Federal Judges of the Regional Court of the Fourth Circuit, contextualizes the information collected in view of the Infocomunicacional phenomenology, observing aspects of Information production, use and creation of opportunities to happen for the interaction/communication. Concludes that, despite the users see some disadvantages in the use of Digital Signature, the advantages outweigh the benefit, providing the agility to make justice.

Submitted by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-03-23T13:09:55Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese - Karla Cristina Naves de Carvalho - 2014.pdf: 10516858 bytes, checksum: a4c0d0f6ccce331c7442008dd2a98993 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-03-23T15:39:28Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese - Karla Cristina Naves de Carvalho - 2014.pdf: 10516858 bytes, checksum: a4c0d0f6ccce331c7442008dd2a98993 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-23T15:39:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese - Karla Cristina Naves de Carvalho - 2014.pdf: 10516858 bytes, checksum: a4c0d0f6ccce331c7442008dd2a98993 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-06-11 / Mental disorders are common in children and adolescents and cause negative impact on their family, school, and social life, often persisting throughout their lives if not detected and treated. This study aimed to assess the existence and estimate the prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents living in an isolated rural community of the Kalunga quilombola ethnic group (descendants of African runaway enslaved individuals), located in the northeastern part of the state of Goiás, Brazil. In this cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative study a sample of 204 Kalunga children and adolescents was evaluated based on the responses of their parents/guardians and teachers to the mental health problems and behavior screening instruments Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6–18 (CBCL/6–18) and Teacher’s Report Form for ages 6–18 (TRF/6–18), respectively. The prevalence of mental health problems in Kalunga children and adolescents was 31.4% using the CBCL/6–18 and 21.1% using the TRF/6–18 (p < 0.01). Differences were found between genders, i.e., girls were more affected by internalizing problems than boys. The prevalence of mental health problems found in the present research was high compared to similar studies around the world. / Os transtornos mentais são bastante comuns em crianças e adolescentes e repercutem negativamente em sua vida familiar, escolar e social, geralmente persistindo por toda a vida desses indivíduos se não forem detectados e tratados. Este estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a existência e estimar a prevalência de transtornos mentais em crianças e adolescentes que vivem em uma comunidade rural isolada do grupo quilombola Kalunga (descendentes de escravos africanos fugitivos), localizada na parte nordeste do estado de Goiás, Brasil. Neste estudo transversal, descritivo e quantitativo, uma amostra de 204 crianças e adolescentes Kalungas foi avaliada com base nas respostas dos pais/responsáveis e professores aos instrumentos de rastreamento de problemas de saúde mental e comportamento denominados Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6–18 (CBCL/6–18) e Teacher’s Report Form for ages 6–18 (TRF/6–18), respectivamente. A prevalência de problemas de saúde mental em crianças e adolescentes Kalunga foi de 31,4% usando o CBCL/6–18 e de 21,1% usando o TRF/6–18 (p < 0,01). Foram encontradas diferenças entre os gêneros, pois as meninas apresentaram mais transtornos internalizantes do que os meninos. A prevalência de problemas de saúde mental encontrada na presente pesquisa foi elevada em comparação com estudos semelhantes em todo o mundo.