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  2. 1. Anticipation and Attention in Robot Control

    Author : Birger Johansson; Kognitionsvetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; eye-movements; visual field; tracking; occlusion; cognitive modelling; boebot; e-puck; color tracking; multi-agent; epistemic action; architecture; agent; robot; anticipation; attention; prediction;

    Abstract : Anticipatory and predictive models are becoming very important features of robot systems. This thesis investigates some aspects of predictive modeling. READ MORE

  4. 2. Cognitive functions in drivers with brain injury : Anticipation and adaption

    Author : Anna Lundqvist; Jerker Rönnberg; Jarl Risberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Brain injury; cognitive impairment; anticipatory attention; driving; Disability research; Handikappsforskning;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to improve the understanding of what cognitive functions are important for driving performance, investigate the impact of impaired cognitive functions on drivers with brain injury, and study adaptation strategies relevant for driving performance after brain injury. Finally, the predictive value of a neuropsychological test battery was evaluated for driving performance. READ MORE

  5. 3. Social capital, trust in institutions, discrimination and self-rated health. An epidemiological study in southern Sweden

    Author : Mohabbat Mohseni; Socialepidemiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; acute myocardial infarction AMI ; Self-rated health; social capital; institutional trust; horizontal trust; access to health care; care-seeking behaviour; political trust; ethnicity; Sweden; discrimination; anticipation;

    Abstract : The rational for studying health consequences of social determinants is to enable understanding of factors that affect population patterns of health, disease and well-being in order to produce knowledge useful for guiding policies and actions to reduce social inequalities in health and promote social well-being. The aims of this study have been to investigate the association between aspects of social capital, discrimination and health. READ MORE

  6. 4. Genetic and Molecular analysis of the Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) disease gene

    Author : Jenni Jonasson; Monica Holmberg; Christine Van Broeckhoven; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Spinocerebellar ataxia; human genetics; linkage analysis; anticipation; CAG repeat expansion; founder effect; protein expression; ATXN7; Medical genetics; Medicinsk genetik;

    Abstract : Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder affecting the cerebellum, pons and retina. SCA7 patients present with gait ataxia and visual impairment as the main symptoms. READ MORE

  7. 5. Social Phobia : The Family and the Brain

    Author : Maria Tillfors; Christer Allgulander; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Anticipation; anxiety; avoidant personality disorder; family history; fear; neuroimaging; positron emission tomography; regional cerebral blood flow; social phobia; symptom provocation; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : The present thesis investigated family history and neurobiology of social phobia. Social phobia is a disabling disorder characterized by a marked fear of scrutiny in a variety of social situations. READ MORE