scholarly journals Twin Studies in Brazil: Projects and Plans / Twin Research: Infant Twins’ Viewing of Social Scenes; Religiosity and Substance Abuse; Down Syndrome Among Twins; Twin Case of Chronic Periodontitis / In the News: The Twin ‘Property Brothers’, Twins With Cerebral Palsy; Twins Affected With the Zika Virus; Twin Writers Derek and Roddy; Twins on Sports Teams; Local Quads

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 481-488
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Segal
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Chronic Periodontitis ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Twin Research ◽  
Social Scenes

Twin research in Brazil twin has expanded enormously in recent years, engaging the interests and efforts of many investigators, students and twins. Descriptions and brief summaries of this work and talks given by investigators at local conferences are presented, based on my four-city lecture tour. This is followed by summaries of twin research on infants’ viewing of social scenes, religiosity and substance abuse, Down syndrome, and chronic periodontitis. This article concludes with twin-related news and information of general interest, including identical twin property designers, twins with cerebral palsy, twins affected with the Zika virus, a pair of twin writers, twins in sports, and a set of quadruplets from my childhood neighborhood in Riverdale, New York.

scholarly journals Insights From Twin Research: Conference at Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne, Australia / Twin Studies: Timing of Monozygotic Splitting and Commentary; Gestational Diabetes; ICOMBO’S Post-Partum Depression Study; Photographs of Conjoined Twins / Human Interest: Rare Quadruplets; Mistaken Identity on the Soccer Field; Prenatal Laser Surgery on Triplets; Twins Born to Prince and Princess of Monaco

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Segal
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Laser Surgery ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
Conjoined Twins ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Twin Research ◽  
Post Partum Depression ◽  
Mistaken Identity ◽  
Soccer Field

Highlights from a conference, ‘Healthier Kids: Insights From Twin Research’, held in Melbourne, Australia on December 5, 2014, are summarized. In addition to informative and exciting presentations and discussions of recent findings, three key themes emerged: (1) results from twin research have important implications for non-twins, (2) researchers from diverse disciplines should be encouraged to participate actively in twin research, and (3) investigators, twins and families need to work more collaboratively. Next, papers and studies concerning the biological bases of monozygotic (MZ) twinning, gestational diabetes and post-partum depression are reviewed. Finally, general interest reports of rare quadruplets, mistaken identity, prenatal laser surgery and a royal twin birth are provided.

scholarly journals Oliver Sacks: Our Correspondence About Twins/Twin Research: Vanishing Twins Syndrome; Discordant Sex in MZ Twins; Pregnancy Outcomes in IVF and ICSI Conceived Twins/Print and Media: Superfetated Twins; Twins Discordant for Smoking; Twins in Fashion; Yale University Twin Hockey Players; Conjoined Twin–Visiting Professor

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-369
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Segal
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Twin Pair ◽  
Multiple Pregnancy ◽  
New York Times ◽  
Yale University ◽  
Twin Research ◽  
Hockey Players ◽  
Vanishing Twin Syndrome ◽  
Mz Twins

The late neurologist and author, Oliver Sacks, published an insightful 1986 review of Marjorie Wallace's book, The Silent Twins, in the New York Times. Taking exception to his assertion about Sir Francis Galton, I wrote a letter to the Times’ editor. The letter was unpublished, but it brought a wonderful response from Sacks himself that is reproduced and examined. Next, brief reviews of twin research concerning the vanishing twin syndrome (VTS), discordant sex in a monozygotic (MZ) twin pair, and multiple pregnancy outcomes from assisted reproductive technology (ART) are presented. This section is followed by popular coverage of superfetated twins, smoking-discordant co-twins, twins in fashion, Yale University twin hockey players, and a visiting professor who was a conjoined twin.

New solutions to the problems of chain orientation and chain continuity in structure analysis of fibrous polymers. A reconsideration of the structure of polyisobutene

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attilio Immirzi ◽  
Davide Alfano ◽  
Consiglia Tedesco
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Structure Refinement ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Structural Refinement ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Chain Orientation ◽  
Crystalline Polymers ◽  
Internal Coordinates ◽  
Fibrous Polymers

Two points of general interest in structural refinement of polymers based on internal coordinates are discussed: the chain orientation and the chain continuity. Using a proprietary computer program, based on revised approaches to these questions, the structure of polyisobutene has been reconsidered, using new X-ray diffraction measurements (Fuji image plate) and performing a structure refinement based on internal coordinates. Three refinement schemes, with a decreasing number of degrees of freedom, have been considered, with the conclusion that the distortion from the 83regular helix, claimed by Tadokoro [(1979).Structure of Crystalline Polymers, p. 136. New York: Wiley-Interscience], is confirmed, though lower than supposed. The new procedures implemented for chain orientation and chain continuity work excellently.

Substance Abuse Treatment Utilization, HIV Risk Behaviors, and Recruitment Among Suburban Injection Drug Users in Long Island, New York

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (S3) ◽  
pp. 305-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol-Ann Watson ◽  
Charlene Xuelin Weng ◽  
Tyler French ◽  
Bridget J. Anderson ◽  
Chris Nemeth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Long Island ◽  
Treatment Utilization ◽  
Abuse Treatment

CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-715
Author(s):  
Helen M. Wallace ◽  
Margaret A. Losty ◽  
David Sanders ◽  
Robert S. Siffert ◽  
Jerome S. Tobis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Financial Aid ◽  
York City ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

This report describes the findings and interim results of a follow-up study of 770 children with cerebral palsy who were cared for under the aegis of the New York City Financial Aid Program from 1945 to July 1, 1954. The findings seem to indicate that some redirection of the program to include development, expansion and improvement of some alternate services within the community is advisable. It is likely that this same type of follow-up study would be of equal value for children of other diagnostic groups, and similar studies might be initiated.

scholarly journals ICTs and Music in Generic Learning Disabilities

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paraskevi Theodorou ◽  
Athanasios Drigas
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Music ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

The purpose of this paper is to review the most representative studies of the last decade (2006-2015) which deal with the combination of technology and music and concern individuals with Generic learning disabilities. Particularly, the areas of needs in this paper are divided to the following categories: Depression/ disruptive behavior, Down syndrome, Intellectual disa¬bilities, Cerebral palsy and Severe/Profound disa-bilities. It is also underlined the important role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and digital music tools in promoting musical participation and as-sisting students with the pre-referred disa-bilities.

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