Search for dissertations about: "Josefine Andin"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Josefine Andin.
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1. Dealing with Digits : Arithmetic, Memory and Phonology in Deaf Signers
Abstract : Deafness has been associated with poor abilities to deal with digits in the context of arithmetic and memory, and language modality-specific differences in the phonological similarity of digits have been shown to influence short-term memory (STM). Therefore, the overall aim of the present thesis was to find out whether language modality-specific differences in phonological processing between sign and speech can explain why deaf signers perform at lower levels than hearing peers when dealing with digits. READ MORE
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2. Pharmacological and environmental modulations of the rat glutamatergic system
Abstract : Glutamate is the principal excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and it is implicated in neural transmission, learning, memory processes and neuronal plasticity. In the glutamatergic synapse two main components are present; the glutamate receptors and the glutamate transporters. READ MORE