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Behavioral Sciences, Volume 9, Issue 6

June 2019 - 7 articles

Cover Story: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and restricted repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or activities. Pro-inflammatory events and immune system dysfunctions are cellular or molecular events associated with ASD. Language and speech issues are key components of ASD symptoms that current therapies find difficult to face. Immunological alterations are involved in the development of the lack of speech. The speech-stimulating substances methylcobalamin, tetrahydrobiopterin, folinic acid, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, flavonoids, corticosteroids, and other metabolites have shown effectiveness in increasing speech ability in ASD subjects. The use of these substances is encouraged by their limited side effects and by their convenient administration through the oral route, with safe dosage ranges. Knowing their pharmacological mechanisms of action and their effects on dysregulated inflammatory responses could lead to a be
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Articles (7)

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
8,289 Views
12 Pages

18 June 2019

Several studies conducted on street youth have focused on causes of homelessness, their engagement in risky sexual behaviours and the prevalence of STIs, including HIV/AIDS. Although homeless youth are considered resilient, sparse literature exists o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,130 Views
19 Pages

18 June 2019

Scholars need to pay attention to understand the factors that shape the interactions between individuals and social groups. Constructs like Psychological Sense of Community (PSoC) and Psychological Empowerment (PE) are powerful constructs used to eva...

  • Review
  • Open Access
45 Citations
27,551 Views
16 Pages

14 June 2019

Background: The aim of this review is to identify the roles and activities of nurses working with people with diabetes and to examine the facilitators and barriers in caring for such people. Methods: A systematic review was conducted. From 531 abstra...

  • Review
  • Open Access
40 Citations
12,951 Views
9 Pages

14 June 2019

The sudden appearance and spread of Internet addiction in adolescent populations, in association with the rapid escalation of consumed Internet content and the broad availability of smartphones and tablets with Internet access, is posing a new challe...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
7 Citations
8,260 Views
14 Pages

Spontaneous Subdural Hematoma and Behavioral Changes Due to a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula. A Case Report and Literature Review

  • Zenaida Milagros Hernández-Díaz,
  • Juan Carlos Llíbre-Guerra,
  • Marianela Arteche-Prior,
  • Tania de la Paz-Bermúdez,
  • Angel Francisco Águila-Ruiz,
  • Luisa María Figueroa-García and
  • María de los Ángeles Robinson-Agramonte

14 June 2019

Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) represent 10–15% of intracranial arteriovenous malformations. Of these, only 12–29% cause intracranial hemorrhage. The presentation of DAVF as a subdural hematoma (SDH) and intraparenchymal hemorrhage...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
20,765 Views
13 Pages

Speech-Stimulating Substances in Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • María Andrea Castillo,
  • Kendy Eduardo Urdaneta,
  • Neomar Semprún-Hernández,
  • Anna Lisa Brigida,
  • Nicola Antonucci,
  • Stephen Schultz and
  • Dario Siniscalco

12 June 2019

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by the core domains of persistent deficits in social communication and restricted-repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or activities. A heterogeneous and complex set of neurodevelopmental condit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
19,396 Views
12 Pages

Relationship between Academic Stress, Physical Activity and Diet in University Students of Education

  • Ramón Chacón-Cuberos,
  • Félix Zurita-Ortega,
  • Eva María Olmedo-Moreno and
  • Manuel Castro-Sánchez

(1) Background: Several research works have shown the relationship between physical activity (PA), adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and health. Nevertheless, there are few studies that demonstrate the relationship of these habits with academi...

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