• Using a dichotomized TTP (shorter or longer than 12 h), a multivariable logistic regression for factors associated to TTP was performed. (lu.se)
  • Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine factors associated with HIV in FSWs. (bvsalud.org)
  • Associations between cytokines and soluble factors with subsequent HIV-1 acquisition were determined using conditional logistic regression models. (lu.se)
  • This study examined the prevalence and risk factors of BV of 130 non-pregnant women attending a hospital of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. (who.int)
  • Pneumococcal acquisition and prevalence of colonisation are high in children. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of, and risk factors for, pneumococcal colonisation in adults 60 years of age (PROSPERO #42016036891). (cdc.gov)
  • INTERPRETATION: Overall prevalence of pneumococcal colonisation in older adults was higher than expected but varied by risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • Bilingualism, aging, and cognitive control: Evidence from the Simon task. (crossref.org)
  • We argue that the DCH can account for grammatical restructuring in both heritage L1 speakers and late L2 speakers and discuss its potential as a metric of incomplete acquisition and attrition in bilingual syntax. (jbe-platform.com)
  • Cognitive factors shape brain networks for auditory skills: Spotlight on auditory working memory. (crossref.org)
  • Musical experience and the aging auditory system: Implications for cognitive abilities and hearing speech in noise. (crossref.org)
  • Therefore, our first concern in the acquisition of language in DS children is auditory function and hearing. (nacd.org)
  • 14 regions, with oversampling in three regions where DREAMS had been among adolescents aged 13-14 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies conducting quantitative surveys in school-aged children and adolescents help identify sports-related risk factors for acute and overuse injuries are scarce. (mdpi.com)
  • This study aimed to quantify the risk factors for sports-related injury in school-aged children and adolescents by school categories. (mdpi.com)
  • An increasing involvement of children and adolescents has been observed, especially as pedestrians and vehicle occupants up to 14 years of age, who become drivers from the age of 15 4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study was to explore whether oropharyngeal dysphagia is a risk factor for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the elderly and to assess the physiology of deglutition of patients with pneumonia. (ersjournals.com)
  • In the case-control study, 36 elderly patients (aged ≥70 years) hospitalised with pneumonia were matched by age and sex with two independently living controls. (ersjournals.com)
  • Studies found old age to be a relevant risk factor for the acquisition of pneumonia [ 4 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • Though contrastive analysis mostly gave way to theories of L2 acquisition that better-reflected new insights from modern linguistics , psychology and education , it continues to be a tool for spotting potential problems for teaching in the classroom, and as a potential explanation for errors in naturalistic performance - i.e. the understanding and production of spontaneous language by learners. (citizendium.org)
  • As exposure to the heritage language decreases and exposure to the majority language increases, the majority language becomes the individual's dominant language and acquisition of the heritage language changes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Where differences are identified, researchers seek to explain what is responsible - for example, whether there is a biologically -based ' critical period ' that prevents acquisition after a certain age, or what social or psychological factors, such as exposure to written language , may account for non-nativelike attainment. (citizendium.org)
  • METHODS: We analyzed acquisition risks and disease characteristics of blastomycosis in children seen at a tertiary care center from 1998 to 2018 to identify potential exposure sources, measure disease severity and assess the effect of race upon disease severity. (bvsalud.org)
  • The impact of exposure to endemic infections on basal immunity and susceptibility to HIV-1 acquisition remains uncertain. (lu.se)
  • We hypothesized that exposure to infections such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), malaria and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in high-risk individuals may modulate immunity and subsequently increase susceptibility to HIV-1 acquisition. (lu.se)
  • HIV-1 pre-infection plasma samples were used to determined exposure to CMV and malaria using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and to quantify forty-one cytokines and soluble factors using multiplexing assays. (lu.se)
  • While exposure to malaria (p=0.675) and CMV (p=0.470) were not associated with HIV-1 acquisition, exposure to STIs was (48% [95% CI, 33.3 - 63] vs. 26% [95% CI, 17.3 - 35.9]. (lu.se)
  • Nonoccupational HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) refers to the delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to persons who have experienced a nonoccupational exposure that represents a substantial risk for HIV transmission within the past 72 hours, in order to decrease the risk for HIV acquisition. (medscape.com)
  • Percutaneous exposure to blood (or body fluids contaminated with blood) often occurs through the sharing of needles during IV drug use and entails a 1 in 150 risk for HIV acquisition per exposure. (medscape.com)
  • 6. Developed methods for testing and rating hearing protector performance and assessing exposure risk that were included in the Department of Defense MIL STD 1474E noise limit criteria acquisition standard promulgated in April 2015. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: AN/AI patients within the Alaska Tribal Health System with confirmed positive anti-HCV and HCV RNA, who were 18 years of age and older were included in the study. (cdc.gov)
  • 4. Identify, quantify and reduce risk factors associated with hearing loss due to exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • This paper will seek to show that there is evidence for cross-linguistic influences on the level of competence in BFLA and that a combination of language-internal and language-external factors can account for this development. (grin.com)
  • Until the late 1980s and 1990s, research on Bilingual First Language Acquisition (henceforth, BFLA) developed the view that the children acquire two separate linguistic systems from the beginning, and that there is no language influence on the level of competence. (grin.com)
  • Some researchers assume that there is interaction between the two morphosyntactic systems of bilingual children in the course of language acquisition. (grin.com)
  • The age at which children are first exposed to the second language influences their pattern of acquisition. (grin.com)
  • Hence, it is necessary to outline the role of age for the outcome of this process, as the simultaneous acquisition from birth can be characterised as multiple first language development. (grin.com)
  • If this is the case, the universals of First Language Acquisition (henceforth, FLA) could apply in a multiple way. (grin.com)
  • Theoretical approaches on the access to Universal Grammar (UG) and to the question of whether the human language faculty is capable of multilingual acquisition will be discussed. (grin.com)
  • Among linguists, heritage language is an end-state language that is defined based on the temporal order of acquisition and, often, the language dominance in the individual. (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies in Second Language Acquisition , 301, 481-509. (benjamins.com)
  • Studies in Second Language Acquisition , 311, 259-289. (benjamins.com)
  • Early language acquisition: Cracking the speech code. (crossref.org)
  • Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition. (msvu.ca)
  • When considering language acquisition we encounter historic problems that are not dissimilar from those of any of our special needs populations. (nacd.org)
  • Special emphasis will be laid on the components of English, besides other languages when found appropriate.Aditionally , they will be exposed to some grammar ,phonetics ,phonology,morphology,syntax,semantics.pragmatics and language acquisition,because this course is a pre-requiente for all language courses. (philadelphia.edu.jo)
  • Second language acquisition (SLA) refers to both the process and study of developing the ability to use a language other than the native tongue. (citizendium.org)
  • Research focuses on the extent to which people coming to a second or subsequent language (L2, L3 and so on) develop competence in the language like that of a native speaker, and how similar the acquisition process is to first language acquisition . (citizendium.org)
  • Additionally, SLA has mostly examined naturalistic acquisition, where learners acquire a language with little formal training or teaching. (citizendium.org)
  • Why second language performance and ultimate attainment are highly variable across native language, context of acquisition and individual speakers. (citizendium.org)
  • Modern research on L2 acquisition is rooted in contrastive analysis , a viewpoint popular in the 1950s and which sought to explain and predict errors in language learning based on a comparison of the grammar and phonology of the learner's L1 versus the 'target' L2. (citizendium.org)
  • A widespread view of second language acquisition is that the ability to fluently use an L2 is lost or significantly declines once a learner is beyond a certain age. (citizendium.org)
  • The effect of literacy on language acquisition has become a focal point of research, particularly since the 1990s. (citizendium.org)
  • [2] Literacy is gradually being identified as a key factor in language processing skills, i.e. literacy positively and negatively affects how well people interpret grammatical patterns, acquire the accent of another language, or perform in tasks involving the manipulation of linguistic utterances. (citizendium.org)
  • Language acquisition and multilingualism are complex phenomena, and yet are often studied as if single factors (e.g. age, socioeconomic status) could explain all variation found. (lu.se)
  • The research programme TEAM will therefore apply a transdiciplinary approach to study the complex interaction between linguistic, cognitive, neurological and social prerequisites that underpin language acquisition and multilingualism at the level of the individual and of social interaction. (lu.se)
  • Information on age, gender, area of residence, chief complaint / manifestation of language impairment, etiologic diagnosis, and speech-language and hearing impairment was collected. (bvsalud.org)
  • In actuality, this issue is possibly the most disputed in all of SLA, with some researchers, particularly in applied linguistics, backing the view that a biologically-based 'critical period' for L2 acquisition exists, with others, often with a background in formal linguistics, pointing to other factors outside the maturation of the body and brain as potential explanations. (citizendium.org)
  • Building a network of reputable referral sources can significantly impact audience acquisition. (mgid.com)
  • In sport games, and particularly in volleyball, the importance of technical and coordination performance factors has recently increased, since their level significantly influence the tempo, quality and stability of the acquisition of sport skills. (oreilly.com)
  • PC1, which is suggestive of a Th2-modulatory pathway, was significantly associated with HIV-1 acquisition after controlling for STIs (adjusted odds ratio, (95% CI), p-value: 1.51 [1.14 - 2.00], p=0.004). (lu.se)
  • The USPSTF recommends screening for chlamydia in sexually active females aged 24 years or younger and in older women who are at increased risk for infection. (medscape.com)
  • During the first epidemic wave, it was estimated that COVID-19 mortality in Belgium was up to 130 times higher inside than outside nursing homes, due to the combined effects of age, sex, frailty and infection risks among residents 1 . (nature.com)
  • More recent evidence has suggested that chronic H. pylori infection as well as early age of H. pylori- acquisition is a critical precursor to gastric carcinoma. (cdc.gov)
  • Median TTP was compared between patients grouped based on age, sex, comorbidity, site of acquisition, and focus of infection. (lu.se)
  • This study is aimed at assessing the level of awareness and willingness to use PrEP to prevent HIV infection among female sex workers (FSWs) in Anambra State, Nigeria, and to identify factors that influence willingness to use PrEP. (bvsalud.org)
  • RESULTS: We included 501 patients with a mean age of 54.3 (range 21.3-78.3) in the study. (cdc.gov)
  • The risk for HIV transmission through sexual intercourse varies, depending on a multitude of factors including the presence of concomitant STIs, lack of circumcision, and the type of sexual contact. (medscape.com)
  • Zego says its acquisition of Drivit demonstrates its commitment to a data-driven approach to motor insurance. (verdict.co.uk)
  • Government spending for infrastructure projects improved in the first five months of 2013 by 1.4 percent, driven by the need to replace aging and deficient infrastructure and this is a commitment that the President has echoed on numerous occasions in the past year, declaring infrastructure improvements to be a priority during his second term. (journalrecord.com)
  • Jushi also holds the ability to increase the total commitment of the Acquisition Facility by an aggregate amount of up to $25 million, subject to certain conditions of the agreement. (yahoo.com)
  • Hope may be on the horizon: As larger companies increase their cash balances, regional firms are expected to look toward acquisition growth opportunities to maximize returns on their increased equity reserves. (journalrecord.com)
  • A neurodevelomental approach involves identifying the developmental and neurological factors involved in each area where "symptoms" imply delayed or inappropriate function, and then determining how we can intervene and make a significant impact on the issues that created the problem in the first place. (nacd.org)
  • Identifying traits important to the stakeholder community and by comparing representation to current holdings, acquisition targets can be focused. (usda.gov)
  • Future studies should further explore risk factors for colonisation, to highlight targets for focussed intervention such as pneumococcal vaccination of high-risk groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Combining demographic, immune and viral parameters, the best predictive models for mortality comprised IFNB1 or age, viral ORF7a and ACE2 receptor transcripts. (nature.com)
  • Univariate and bivariate analyses with Chi square test (with Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval) was used to determine association of socio-demographic and predictive factors with willingness to use PrEP. (bvsalud.org)
  • and (5) heritability estimated on dam components is hD2=0.46, which implies that the maternal effect (genetic and environmental) is an important factor in this type of behaviour.It is concluded that there is an additive genetic, and therefore, hereditary factor for dominant-aggressive behaviour in the English Cocker Spaniel. (researchgate.net)
  • In our lab, we are trying to identify genetic factors that might play a role in these disorders. (brookes.ac.uk)
  • ABSTRACT Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent form of vaginal disturbances in women of child- bearing age. (who.int)
  • Prioritization of germplasm to be regenerated will be determined using weighted factors including low seed amounts, viability, age of seed, existence of backup samples, difficulty in regeneration and frequency of requests. (usda.gov)
  • Additionally, the Company will consider borrowing future amounts under the Acquisition Facility for potential strategic expansion opportunities in both its core and developing markets. (yahoo.com)
  • In order to determine if there was any difference in the infectivity of the virus produced by children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we compared viral RNA levels (clinical RT-qPCR C T) and infectious virus titres from 144 SARS-CoV-2-positive clinical samples collected from children aged 0 to 18 years old. (bvsalud.org)
  • Elevation of Th2-associated pathways may dampen responses involved in viral immunity, leading to enhanced susceptibility to HIV-1 acquisition. (lu.se)
  • However, non-monogamy may be an important risk factor for the acquisition and transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STI). (bmj.com)
  • As this study deals with the simultaneous acquisition of two languages from birth, there will be a focus on this domain, which is called BFLA (Meisel 1989, De Houwer 1990). (grin.com)
  • Participant-level data on risk factors were sought from each study. (cdc.gov)
  • This cross-sectional study analyzed 533 forensic reports of individuals aged 0-19 years, victims of external causes in Campina Grande, Brazil, in 2013. (bvsalud.org)
  • Gestational age refers to how far along the fetus is. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Unknown factors influence disease acquisition and severity in children. (bvsalud.org)
  • Some of the fixed factors include: sex (males are dominant over females), coat colour (golden-coated are the more dominant dogs followed by the black-coated and finally by the particolour coat dogs) and the common environmental effect due to litter. (researchgate.net)
  • The development of the two morphosyntactic systems in particular has been of interest for research, and they examined whether the children could separate their two languages in the course of acquisition or if the systems are influencing each other. (grin.com)
  • These interactions are called cross-linguistic influences, which cause different acquisition patterns from those of monolingual children, called Interdependent Development. (grin.com)
  • We found that age had no impact on the infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2 within our cohort, with children of all ages able to produce high levels of infectious virus. (bvsalud.org)
  • RESULTS: Of 64 infected children, mean age was 12.9 years, with median time to diagnosis 38.5 days. (bvsalud.org)
  • One's own non-monogamy is a risk factor for transmitting STI to others, partners' non-monogamy is a risk factor for acquiring STI and, most importantly, mutual non-monogamy is a population level determinant of increased STI spread. (bmj.com)
  • A growing body of evidence has identified fibrinogen as an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the major cause of death in the U.S. The objective of including this measure is to provide data on laboratory, clinical, and socio- demographic correlates of fibrinogen levels. (cdc.gov)
  • In order to avoid surprise expenses and catastrophe along the road, it's important to identify the state of any business' technology that you're considering for acquisition. (smartdatacollective.com)
  • Informed consent was directly obtained from participants aged services. (cdc.gov)
  • The majority of claimants were identified as male (85%), with 23% of total claims between the ages 20-29 at the time of injury. (cdc.gov)
  • Characterizing and understanding the risk factors associated with occupational-related ATV injuries is critical for developing strategies and programs aimed at injury prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The acquisition paves the way for Zego to base insurance policies on a combination of these traditional factors with driver behaviour and working habits data gathered from integrations with company apps such as Uber . (verdict.co.uk)
  • Evaluating the gaps in data acquisition and reporting could aid in ensuring comprehensive and complete future investigations of ATV incidents. (cdc.gov)
  • The update will include recent NIOSH-derived reference data for persons as a function of age and gender. (cdc.gov)
  • Major factors fueling the market's growth include the aging global population as well as rising beauty and personal care product expenditure. (cbinsights.com)
  • For virtual interviews, you will receive a meeting invite from the recruiter or a member of the Talent Acquisition team that will include dial-in details. (childrensnational.org)
  • Younger age, lower education, formerly or never married status, living below the poverty level and having spent time in jail were associated with all three types of non-monogamy in general. (bmj.com)
  • Factors associated with IE were investigated and TTP was associated with IE also when adjusted for age, gender, comorbidity, and nosocomial acquisition. (lu.se)
  • All of these factors are important to understand before you reach the final stages of negotiation with a prospective acquisition. (smartdatacollective.com)
  • At Zego, we want to revolutionise the way that commercial motor insurance is priced, and I believe that this acquisition is an important step towards achieving this goal," said Sten Saar, CEO and co-founder of Zego. (verdict.co.uk)
  • Most primary infections occur between 1 and 5 years while most reactivation infections occur after the age of 25 years. (who.int)
  • This time frame is often adjusted according to other information doctors receive, including the results of early ultrasound scans, which give additional information regarding the gestational age. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The announced sale and acquisition transactions are a testament of our ability to generate significant profits for our shareholders. (stockhouse.com)
  • The ultimate goal is to propose an empirically based integrated, transdisciplinary model of variation in acquisition and multilingualism to generate new hypotheses and guide applied and translational research forward. (lu.se)
  • Prior to the acquisition, Zego carried out market research to test the appeal of telematics-based motor insurance policies. (verdict.co.uk)
  • Larger companies seek to expand their presence in the market through acquisitions, as economies of scale continue to prevail. (journalrecord.com)
  • Yet, the WMS market continues to experience growth, as a variety of market and business factors lead to high levels of WMS adoption. (stonge.com)
  • BCG's research reveals six key success factors and the steps companies need to take today. (bcg.com)
  • One reason, as our past research has shown, is that most companies, including banks, do not have all of the six requisite digital success factors in place. (bcg.com)
  • Although an explosion of research has occurred over the past decade, many fundamental questions on the route of transmission and the role of environmental risk factors (i.e. food, water) remain to be answered. (cdc.gov)
  • The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation (Stiftelsen Riksbankens Jubileumsfond) funds LAMiNATE's research program entitled Transdisciplinary Approaches to Learning, Acquisition, Multilingualism (TEAM) 2024-2029. (lu.se)
  • Sales is more challenging, and to top it all, the math behind most companies' acquisition strategies is simply unworkable. (hubspot.com)
  • Beyond the iron age: the ecological relevance of non-ferrous bioactive trace metals and organic growth factors in aquatic systems. (usc.edu)
  • It involves spreading out your traffic acquisition efforts across various channels rather than relying heavily on just one. (mgid.com)
  • The obstetrician-gynecologist segment is expected to be the fastest-growing due to the growing rate of abnormalities in fetuses due to pregnancy at a late age. (medgadget.com)
  • Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available for people ages 6 months and older. (health.mil)
  • Free, direct, teria, which comprise known age-specific risk factors associated and locally accessible referrals to social support services were with HIV acquisition, were estimated by age group. (cdc.gov)