Search for dissertations about: "cognitive components"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 132 swedish dissertations containing the words cognitive components.

  1. 11. Health outcomes associated with cognitive impairment

    Author : Kaavya Narasimhalu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In this thesis, we aimed to determine whether persons with cognitive impairment no dementia (CIND) were at higher risk for negative health outcomes, and if so, to stratify persons with CIND into high and low risk groups. We also aimed to determine the whether persons with CIND had a higher risk of negative health outcomes based on their underlying familial risk, or whether difficulties with medication played a part in the development of negative health outcomes. READ MORE

  2. 12. Cognitive and Functional Subgroups in Scizophrenia

    Author : Ulla Karilampi; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; schizophrenia; cognition; gender; verbal learning; global assessment of functioning; visuomotor processing speed; executive function.;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to explore global and specific aspects of neurocognition in a clinically representative group of schizopsychotic patients, i.e. patients with schizophrenia or related psychotic disorders, in comparison with a population of matched healthy volunteers. READ MORE

  3. 13. Ubiquitous Cognitive Computing: A Vector Symbolic Approach

    Author : Blerim Emruli; Kai-Uwe Kühnberger; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industriell elektronik; Industrial Electronics;

    Abstract : A wide range of physical things are currently being integrated with the infrastructure of cyberspace in a process that is creating the so-called Internet of Things. It is expected that Internet-connected devices will vastly outnumber people on the planet in the near future. READ MORE

  4. 14. Autism spectrum disorders. Developmental, cognitive and neuropsychological aspects

    Author : Agneta Nydén; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism; Asperger syndrome; AD HD; reading and writing disorder; neuropsychology; neurocognition; executive functions; attention; theory of mind; central coherence; Griffiths; WISC-R; WISC-III; Kaufman factors; Mirsky model; test-retest stability; follow up; gender differences;

    Abstract : Introduction and aims: Autism, Asperger syndrome and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) are clinically defined neuropsychiatric syndromes that affect 6 to 10 per cent of all children. These common developmental disorders can be understood at different levels. READ MORE

  5. 15. Reflective-functioning during the process and in relation to outcome in cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and brief psychodynamic

    Author : Roger Karlsson; Bengt-Åke Armelius; Rolf Sandell; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Mental processes; Reflective-functioning; Cognitive-behavioral therapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Psychotherapy Process Q-set; PQS; TDCRP; Psychotherapy outcome; Personality; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : The objective of this work was to investigate reflective-functioning (RF) as a measure of process in two independent studies that included three types of brief psychotherapy. RF is defined as the ability to recognize the existence and nature of mental processes taking place in the self and in others (e.g., intentions, beliefs, desires, and wishes). READ MORE