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Alighieri, Cassandra; Bettens, Kim; Perry, Jamie; Hens, Greet; Roche, Nathalie; Van Lierde, Kristiane – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Compensatory cleft speech disorders can severely impact speech understandability and speech acceptability. Speech intervention is necessary to eliminate these disorders. There is, however, currently no consensus on the most effective speech therapy approach to eliminate the different subtypes of compensatory cleft speech disorders.…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Speech Therapy, Speech Impairments, Comparative Analysis
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Qian, Xueqin; Larson, Sheryl A.; Tichá, Renáta; Stancliffe, Roger; Pettingell, Sandra L. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Two non-U.S. quasi-experimental studies reported Active Support training was associated with increased engagement in individuals with IDD, but no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exist. We evaluated effects of Active Support training on staff assistance, and social and nonsocial engagement in 75 individuals with intellectual and developmental…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Randomized Controlled Trials, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems
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Wolfenden, Luke; Jones, Jannah; Parmenter, Ben; Razak, Lubna Abdul; Wiggers, John; Morgan, Philip J.; Finch, Meghan; Sutherland, Rachel; Lecathelinais, Christophe; Clinton-McHarg, Tara; Gillham, Karen; Yoong, Sze Lin – Health Education Research, 2019
The primary aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a childcare-based intervention in increasing child physical activity by allowing children unrestricted access to outdoor areas for free-play when structured activity is not taking place. A randomized controlled trial was conducted in six childcare services. Intervention services provided…
Descriptors: Child Care, Physical Activity Level, Intervention, Play
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Sass, Laerke; Bjarnadóttir, Elín; Stokholm, Jakob; Chawes, Bo; Vinding, Rebecca K.; Mora-Jensen, Anna-Rosa C.; Thorsen, Jonathan; Noergaard, Sarah; Ebdrup, Bjørn H.; Jepsen, Jens R.M.; Fagerlund, Birgitte; Bønnelykke, Klaus; Lauritzen, Lotte; Bisgaard, Hans – Child Development, 2021
A double-blind randomized controlled trial of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LCPUFA) supplementation or matching placebo during third trimester of pregnancy was conducted within the COPSAC[subscript 2010] mother-child cohort consisting of 736 women and their children. The objective was to determine if maternal n-3 LCPUFA pregnancy…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Randomized Controlled Trials, Prenatal Influences, Mothers
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Chan, Randolph C. H.; Mak, Winnie W. S.; Pang, Ingrid H. Y.; Wong, Samuel Y. S.; Tang, Wai Kwong; Lau, Joseph T. F.; Woo, Jean; Lee, Diana T. F.; Cheung, Fanny M. – Field Methods, 2018
The present study examined whether, when, and how motivational messaging can boost the response rate of postal surveys for physicians based on Higgin's regulatory focus theory, accounting for its cost-effectiveness. A three-arm, blinded, randomized controlled design was used. A total of 3,270 doctors were randomly selected from the registration…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Physician Patient Relationship, Randomized Controlled Trials, Computer Mediated Communication
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Fleming, Raymond; Barth, Dylan; Weber, Nicole; Pedrick, Laura E.; Kienzler, Sarah E.; Reddy, Diane M. – American Journal of Distance Education, 2018
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of "U-Pace" instruction for older undergraduates, ages 25 and older, and younger undergraduates, ages 18 to 24. Additionally, change in learner perceptions across the semester, an outcome not reported in the literature on "U-Pace" instruction, was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Teaching Methods
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Walkosz, Barbara J.; Scott, Michael D.; Buller, David B.; Andersen, Peter A.; Beck, Larry; Cutter, Gary R. – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: Exposure to solar ultra violet radiation (UVR) is a primary risk factor for skin cancer. Vacationers often fail to protect themselves from harmful UVR. Purpose: The study assessed the sun protection practices of resort guests in various outdoor leisure and recreation venues during warm-weather seasons. Method: Forty-one North American…
Descriptors: Recreation, Leisure Time, Incidence, Recreational Facilities
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Alalo, Fadeelah Mansour Ahmed; Ahmad, Awatef El Sayed; El Sayed, Hoda Mohamed Nafee – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Venipuncture and other invasive procedures as blood draws, intramuscular injections or heel pricks are the most commonly performed painful procedures in children. These can be a terrifying and painful experience for children and their families. The present study aimed to identify Pain intensity after an ice pack application prior to venipuncture…
Descriptors: Pain, Medical Services, Human Body, Children
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Santos, Sara; Coutinho, Diogo; Gonçalves, Bruno; Schöllhorn, Wolfgang; Sampaio, Jaime; Leite, Nuno – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2018
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the effects of a differential-learning program, embedded in small-sided games, on the creative and tactical behavior of youth soccer players. Forty players from under-13 (U13) and under-15 (U15) were allocated into control and experimental groups and were tested using a randomized pretest to posttest…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Teaching Methods, Randomized Controlled Trials, Comparative Analysis
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Jones, Stephanie M.; Barnes, Sophie P.; Bailey, Rebecca; Doolittle, Emily J. – Future of Children, 2017
There's a strong case for making social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies a central feature of elementary school. Children who master SEL skills get along better with others, do better in school, and have more successful careers and better mental and physical health as adults. Evidence from the most rigorous studies of…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Competence, Elementary School Students
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Visser, Kirsten; Greaves-Lord, Kirstin; Tick, Nouchka T.; Verhulst, Frank C.; Maras, Athanasios; van der Vegt, Esther J. M. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2017
Background: Previous research underscores the importance of psychosexual guidance for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Such guidance is provided in the Tackling Teenage Training (TTT) program, in which adolescents with ASD receive psycho-education and practice communicative skills regarding topics related to puberty, sexuality, and…
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sexuality
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Connolly, Paul; Miller, Sarah; Hanratty, Jennifer; Roberts, Jennifer; Sloan, Seaneen – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2018
This systematic review will focus on curriculum based social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions delivered in preschool or primary/elementary schools aimed at improving social and emotional skills among pupils. It will include any universal programme, delivered on a whole-class or school basis. The interventions' primary goal must be to…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Intervention, Preschool Education
McGrath, Scott – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The concept of precision medicine aims to provide additional context to patient data for healthcare providers. Precision medicine overlays three additional layers of patient data on top of standard patient information: environmental exposure, personal lifestyle and behavior patterns, and information gleaned from their genome. While precision…
Descriptors: Medicine, Genetics, Primary Health Care, Physicians
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Tata, Joyous S.; McNamara, Paul E. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2018
Purpose: The study was carried out to assess the impact of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Skills for Marketing and Rural Transformation (SMART) skills and Farmbook information communication technology (ICT) on agricultural extension service delivery by front-line extension officers in two counties in Kenya. The second objective was to assess…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Extension Education
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Martin, Jeno; Riazi, Hedyeh; Firoozi, Armin; Nasiri, Maliheh – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2018
Mothers have an important role to play in teaching their children about sexual issues and shaping children's sexual knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. In many cases, however, mothers themselves need help and support. This study was conducted to examine the effects of a sex education programme on the knowledge and attitudes of the mothers of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Education, Mothers, Parent Role
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