Sex-specific walking kinematics and kinetics in individuals with unilateral, symptomatic hip osteoarthritis: a cross sectional study

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): Kim Allison, Michelle Hall, Tim V. Wrigley, Yong-Hao Pua, Ben Metcalf, Kim L. Bennell

Abstract

Background

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of disability, with hip pain and reduced external hip moments during walking being key features of the condition. The external hip adduction moment is greater in healthy women than men, however these between-sex differences are not evident in those with end-stage hip OA. Whether sex-specific hip kinetics are associated with early-midstage hip OA has not been investigated and may be a potential target for directed treatment.

Methods

Thirty-eight women and twenty-eight men with a diagnosis of symptomatic, unilateral, mild-to-moderate hip OA (Kellegren-Lawrence Grade 2 or 3) underwent three-dimensional gait analysis of normal walking gait using Vicon motion capture. Hip joint, trunk and pelvic angles and hip moments were calculated using the Plug-in-Gait model. The external peak flexion moment, and the first peak, second peak and mid-stance minimum of the hip adduction moment during the stance phase of walking as well as hip, trunk and pelvic kinematics occurring at the three moment time points were compared between groups using an analysis of covariance.

Results

Women with hip OA exhibited a greater external hip adduction moment (mean difference 0.8-1.3 Nm/BW.Ht(%), P < 0.05) and greater hip adduction angles (mean difference 2.8-4.9 degrees, P < 0.05) throughout stance than men. Men walked with a greater forward trunk lean than women during early to midstance (mean difference 2.9-3.5 degrees, P < 0.05) than women.

Significance

In contrast to late stage hip OA, between-sex difference in hip joint kinematics and kinetics are preserved in early-midstage hip OA.

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Gender and Limb Differences in Temporal Gait Parameters and Gait Variability in Ankle Osteoarthritis

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): C.N. Hughes-Oliver, D Srinivasan, D Schmitt, R.M. Queen

Abstract

Background

The effects of ankle osteoarthritis on gait are noticeable in the clinic, but are difficult to quantify and score without detailed kinematic and kinetic analysis. Evaluation of temporal gait parameters and gait variability is a potential alternative.

Research Question

This study aimed to determine associations between limb and gender with temporal gait parameters and gait variability in ankle OA patients to evaluate the utility of these parameters for gait assessment in a clinical setting.

Methods

Following informed consent, 242 end-stage unilateral ankle OA patients walked at self-selected speed across force plates. Means and stride-to-stride standard deviations (SD) of stride, swing, stance, and double support times were determined for each patient. Limb x Gender ANCOVA models co-varying for walking speed were run for swing and stance times, while stride and double support times were only compared between genders. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS (α = 0.05).

Results

Walking speed affected all measures of interest. After adjusting for walking speed, mean stride time, stride time SD, and stance time SD were 3.5%, 67% and 29% higher among women than men (p = 0.002, 0.035 and 0.02 respectively). Swing time was 12% higher and stance time was 6% lower on the affected side compared to the unaffected side (p < 0.001 for both).

Significance

Women have longer stride times and higher variability, which may indicate higher fall risk. Both genders minimized loading on the affected limb by increasing swing time and reducing stance time on the affected side. Simple, easy to record temporal gait patterns can provide useful insight into gait abnormalities in patients with ankle OA.

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Sex-specific walking kinematics and kinetics in individuals with unilateral, symptomatic hip osteoarthritis: a cross sectional study

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): Kim Allison, Michelle Hall, Tim V. Wrigley, Yong-Hao Pua, Ben Metcalf, Kim L. Bennell

Abstract

Background

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of disability, with hip pain and reduced external hip moments during walking being key features of the condition. The external hip adduction moment is greater in healthy women than men, however these between-sex differences are not evident in those with end-stage hip OA. Whether sex-specific hip kinetics are associated with early-midstage hip OA has not been investigated and may be a potential target for directed treatment.

Methods

Thirty-eight women and twenty-eight men with a diagnosis of symptomatic, unilateral, mild-to-moderate hip OA (Kellegren-Lawrence Grade 2 or 3) underwent three-dimensional gait analysis of normal walking gait using Vicon motion capture. Hip joint, trunk and pelvic angles and hip moments were calculated using the Plug-in-Gait model. The external peak flexion moment, and the first peak, second peak and mid-stance minimum of the hip adduction moment during the stance phase of walking as well as hip, trunk and pelvic kinematics occurring at the three moment time points were compared between groups using an analysis of covariance.

Results

Women with hip OA exhibited a greater external hip adduction moment (mean difference 0.8-1.3 Nm/BW.Ht(%), P < 0.05) and greater hip adduction angles (mean difference 2.8-4.9 degrees, P < 0.05) throughout stance than men. Men walked with a greater forward trunk lean than women during early to midstance (mean difference 2.9-3.5 degrees, P < 0.05) than women.

Significance

In contrast to late stage hip OA, between-sex difference in hip joint kinematics and kinetics are preserved in early-midstage hip OA.

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Gender and Limb Differences in Temporal Gait Parameters and Gait Variability in Ankle Osteoarthritis

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): C.N. Hughes-Oliver, D Srinivasan, D Schmitt, R.M. Queen

Abstract

Background

The effects of ankle osteoarthritis on gait are noticeable in the clinic, but are difficult to quantify and score without detailed kinematic and kinetic analysis. Evaluation of temporal gait parameters and gait variability is a potential alternative.

Research Question

This study aimed to determine associations between limb and gender with temporal gait parameters and gait variability in ankle OA patients to evaluate the utility of these parameters for gait assessment in a clinical setting.

Methods

Following informed consent, 242 end-stage unilateral ankle OA patients walked at self-selected speed across force plates. Means and stride-to-stride standard deviations (SD) of stride, swing, stance, and double support times were determined for each patient. Limb x Gender ANCOVA models co-varying for walking speed were run for swing and stance times, while stride and double support times were only compared between genders. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS (α = 0.05).

Results

Walking speed affected all measures of interest. After adjusting for walking speed, mean stride time, stride time SD, and stance time SD were 3.5%, 67% and 29% higher among women than men (p = 0.002, 0.035 and 0.02 respectively). Swing time was 12% higher and stance time was 6% lower on the affected side compared to the unaffected side (p < 0.001 for both).

Significance

Women have longer stride times and higher variability, which may indicate higher fall risk. Both genders minimized loading on the affected limb by increasing swing time and reducing stance time on the affected side. Simple, easy to record temporal gait patterns can provide useful insight into gait abnormalities in patients with ankle OA.

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Effects of Specific Language Impairment on a Contrastive Dialect Structure: The Case of Infinitival TO Across Various Nonmainstream Dialects of English

Purpose

Using data from children who spoke various nonmainstream dialects of English and who were classified as either children with specific language impairment (SLI) or typically developing (TD) children, we examined children's marking of infinitival TO by their dialect and clinical status.

Method

The data came from 180 kindergartners (91 speakers of African American English, 60 speakers of Southern White English, 29 speakers of +Cajun); 53 were children with SLI, and 127 were TD children. Data included 4,537 infinitival TO contexts extracted from language samples; each was coded as zero or overtly marked and by preceding verb context (i.e., verbs of motion vs. other).

Results

Across dialects, overall rates of zero marking differed by the children's clinical status (SLI > TD), and other verb contexts accounted for this result. Across the TD and SLI groups, dialect variation was evident for verbs of motion contexts, and the effect was stronger for the TD than for the SLI groups, particularly if the TD children's dialects were classified as +Cajun.

Conclusion

Children's marking of infinitival TO can be affected by both their dialect and clinical status. Results support language assessments that include context-specific rate-based measures of infinitival TO and other contrastive structures when they prove useful for understanding the linguistic profile of SLI within a dialect.

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Orthographic Fast-Mapping Across Time in 5- and 6-Year-Old Children

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the orthographic fast-mapping abilities of 5- and 6-year-old children across time to determine (a) growth in the ability to quickly acquire mental images of written words, (b) the effect of words' statistical regularities on the learning of written word images across time, (c) whether the statistical regularities of words impact children's eye movements during an orthographic fast-mapping task, and (d) the relation among written word learning and future literacy skills.

Method

Twenty-eight 5- and 6-year-old children viewed and listened to 12 short stories while their eye movements were recorded across 2 time points (approximately 3 months apart). At each time point, objects in the stories represented 12 novel pseudowords differing in their phonotactic and orthotactic probabilities. After viewing each story, the children were asked to spell and identify the target pseudowords; they also completed a battery of literacy measures.

Results

The children were able to quickly acquire mental orthographic representations of the novel written pseudowords as evidenced by their ability to identify and spell the target pseudowords after viewing the stories. This ability was related to future literacy performance and significantly improved over time. Performance on the orthographic fast-mapping tasks and the children's eye movements at Time 2 were influenced by the words' linguistic properties.

Conclusions

This study adds to accumulating evidence that orthographic fast-mapping is largely influenced by the orthotactic probabilities of words. These findings, taken together with those from previous investigations, provide a rich amount of evidence indicating that children are statistical learners when developing their orthographic knowledge.

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Effects of Specific Language Impairment on a Contrastive Dialect Structure: The Case of Infinitival TO Across Various Nonmainstream Dialects of English

Purpose

Using data from children who spoke various nonmainstream dialects of English and who were classified as either children with specific language impairment (SLI) or typically developing (TD) children, we examined children's marking of infinitival TO by their dialect and clinical status.

Method

The data came from 180 kindergartners (91 speakers of African American English, 60 speakers of Southern White English, 29 speakers of +Cajun); 53 were children with SLI, and 127 were TD children. Data included 4,537 infinitival TO contexts extracted from language samples; each was coded as zero or overtly marked and by preceding verb context (i.e., verbs of motion vs. other).

Results

Across dialects, overall rates of zero marking differed by the children's clinical status (SLI > TD), and other verb contexts accounted for this result. Across the TD and SLI groups, dialect variation was evident for verbs of motion contexts, and the effect was stronger for the TD than for the SLI groups, particularly if the TD children's dialects were classified as +Cajun.

Conclusion

Children's marking of infinitival TO can be affected by both their dialect and clinical status. Results support language assessments that include context-specific rate-based measures of infinitival TO and other contrastive structures when they prove useful for understanding the linguistic profile of SLI within a dialect.

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Orthographic Fast-Mapping Across Time in 5- and 6-Year-Old Children

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the orthographic fast-mapping abilities of 5- and 6-year-old children across time to determine (a) growth in the ability to quickly acquire mental images of written words, (b) the effect of words' statistical regularities on the learning of written word images across time, (c) whether the statistical regularities of words impact children's eye movements during an orthographic fast-mapping task, and (d) the relation among written word learning and future literacy skills.

Method

Twenty-eight 5- and 6-year-old children viewed and listened to 12 short stories while their eye movements were recorded across 2 time points (approximately 3 months apart). At each time point, objects in the stories represented 12 novel pseudowords differing in their phonotactic and orthotactic probabilities. After viewing each story, the children were asked to spell and identify the target pseudowords; they also completed a battery of literacy measures.

Results

The children were able to quickly acquire mental orthographic representations of the novel written pseudowords as evidenced by their ability to identify and spell the target pseudowords after viewing the stories. This ability was related to future literacy performance and significantly improved over time. Performance on the orthographic fast-mapping tasks and the children's eye movements at Time 2 were influenced by the words' linguistic properties.

Conclusions

This study adds to accumulating evidence that orthographic fast-mapping is largely influenced by the orthotactic probabilities of words. These findings, taken together with those from previous investigations, provide a rich amount of evidence indicating that children are statistical learners when developing their orthographic knowledge.

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Oticon Government Services Salutes Veterans at 119th VFW National Convention

Oticon Government Services was on duty at the 119^th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention on July 21 – 25 in Kansas City, Missouri to serve up hearing health and hearing solution awareness to the thousands of veterans who attended the annual gathering.  Oticon Government Services team members met with veterans and military service members from active, guard and reserve forces to answer questions and provide hands-on experience with Oticon Opn™ rechargeable and Oticon ConnectClip, the newest Oticon hearing solutions available through the Veterans Affairs Administration.

"Our participation in the VFW Convention gives us an opportunity to meet veterans in person and thank them for their service," said David Horowitz, AuD, Director, Government Services. "It also provides a forum to discuss the newest Oticon technology and answer questions about how hearing solutions can make a positive difference for veterans who experience hearing loss, the most prevalent service-connected disability."

​As an official supplier of the Veterans Health Administration, Oticon provides quality hearing solutions that empower Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense audiologists to improve hearing and quality of life for our nation's veterans and active duty military personnel. Oticon Government Services conducts trainings across the country and throughout the year to support VA audiologists and technicians in increasing success for their patients. 

Published: 7/30/2018 11:17:00 AM

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Oticon Government Services Salutes Veterans at 119th VFW National Convention

Oticon Government Services was on duty at the 119^th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention on July 21 – 25 in Kansas City, Missouri to serve up hearing health and hearing solution awareness to the thousands of veterans who attended the annual gathering.  Oticon Government Services team members met with veterans and military service members from active, guard and reserve forces to answer questions and provide hands-on experience with Oticon Opn™ rechargeable and Oticon ConnectClip, the newest Oticon hearing solutions available through the Veterans Affairs Administration.

"Our participation in the VFW Convention gives us an opportunity to meet veterans in person and thank them for their service," said David Horowitz, AuD, Director, Government Services. "It also provides a forum to discuss the newest Oticon technology and answer questions about how hearing solutions can make a positive difference for veterans who experience hearing loss, the most prevalent service-connected disability."

​As an official supplier of the Veterans Health Administration, Oticon provides quality hearing solutions that empower Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense audiologists to improve hearing and quality of life for our nation's veterans and active duty military personnel. Oticon Government Services conducts trainings across the country and throughout the year to support VA audiologists and technicians in increasing success for their patients. 

Published: 7/30/2018 11:17:00 AM

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P 141 - What is the effect on the popliteal angle of femoral anteversion increased in healthy individuals?

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): C. Sardoğan, N.E. Akalan, F. Bilgili, R. Sert, G. Leblebici, K. Önerge, G. Karaca, H. Evrendilek

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P 134 – Absence of the patella has minimal effects on sagittal plane gait parameters

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): S. Baghdadi, A. Khandan, M. Arab Baniasad, H. Darbandi, A.R. Vafaei

Abstract

Patella is the latest addition to the animal's skeleton. It’s role in normal walking has not been clearly defined. A 9-year-old girl with congenital absence of the patella was assessed using instrumented gait analysis. The results show a tendency for the limb for external rotation, which is more pronounced during swing. We suggest that the role of the patella is mainly to redirect the force of the quadriceps tendon medially. The classically described role, which is to increase the lever arm of the quadriceps tendon, was not confirmed in this study.

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P 141 - What is the effect on the popliteal angle of femoral anteversion increased in healthy individuals?

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): C. Sardoğan, N.E. Akalan, F. Bilgili, R. Sert, G. Leblebici, K. Önerge, G. Karaca, H. Evrendilek

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P 134 – Absence of the patella has minimal effects on sagittal plane gait parameters

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018

Source: Gait & Posture

Author(s): S. Baghdadi, A. Khandan, M. Arab Baniasad, H. Darbandi, A.R. Vafaei

Abstract

Patella is the latest addition to the animal's skeleton. It’s role in normal walking has not been clearly defined. A 9-year-old girl with congenital absence of the patella was assessed using instrumented gait analysis. The results show a tendency for the limb for external rotation, which is more pronounced during swing. We suggest that the role of the patella is mainly to redirect the force of the quadriceps tendon medially. The classically described role, which is to increase the lever arm of the quadriceps tendon, was not confirmed in this study.

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Mandarin-Speaking Children With Cochlear Implants

Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children with cochlear implants (CIs) from the parental perspective. The secondary objective was to explore possible relationships between demographic variables (such as age at assessment, gender, age at implantation, and duration of language rehabilitation) and the HRQoL. The third objective was to determine the developmental trajectories of HRQoL. Design: This study included parents of 123 children with CIs (mean age, 40.45 months; mean age of CI implantation, 24.74 months; mean device experience, 16.34 months). The time periods for follow-up were at 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12-month intervals of CI use. The Mandarin Children with Cochlear Implants: Parental Perspectives questionnaire was employed to assess HRQoL. Results: Parents were satisfied with HRQoL, especially with the domain of social relations; however, education received a less positive rating. The duration of CI use was positively correlated with 5 domains, suggesting that children who used CIs for a longer time had higher HRQoL ratings. Children with longer language rehabilitation received more positive ratings in the domains of social relations and education (p

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Changing Hearing Performance and Sound Preference With Words and Expectations: Meaning Responses in Audiology

Objectives: In this article, we explore two manipulations of “meaning response,” intended to either “impart” meaning to participants through the manipulation of a few words in the test instructions or to “invite” meaning by making the participant feel involved in the setting of their preferred sound. Design: In experiment 1, 59 adults with normal hearing were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Group 1 was told “this hearing in noise test (HINT) you are about to do is really hard,” while the second group was told “this HINT test is really easy.” In experiment 2, 59 normal-hearing adults were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Every participant was played a highly distorted sound file and given 5 mystery sliders on a computer to move as often and as much as they wished until the sound was “best” to them. They were then told we applied their settings to a new file and they needed to rate their sound settings on this new file against either (1) another participant in the study, or (2) an expert audiologist. In fact, we played them the same sound file twice. Results: In experiment 1, those who were told the test was hard performed significantly better than the easy group. In experiment 2, a significant preference was found in the group when comparing “my setting” to “another participant.” No significant difference was found in the group comparing “my setting” to the “expert.” Conclusions: Imparting or inviting meaning into the context of audiological outcome measurement can alter outcomes even in the absence of any additional technology or treatment. These findings lend support to a growing body of research about the many nonauditory factors including motivation, effort, and task demands that can impact performance in our clinics and laboratories. The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Address for correspondence: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2G4, Alberta, Canada. E-mail: bill.hodgetts@ualberta.ca Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Mandarin-Speaking Children With Cochlear Implants

Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children with cochlear implants (CIs) from the parental perspective. The secondary objective was to explore possible relationships between demographic variables (such as age at assessment, gender, age at implantation, and duration of language rehabilitation) and the HRQoL. The third objective was to determine the developmental trajectories of HRQoL. Design: This study included parents of 123 children with CIs (mean age, 40.45 months; mean age of CI implantation, 24.74 months; mean device experience, 16.34 months). The time periods for follow-up were at 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12-month intervals of CI use. The Mandarin Children with Cochlear Implants: Parental Perspectives questionnaire was employed to assess HRQoL. Results: Parents were satisfied with HRQoL, especially with the domain of social relations; however, education received a less positive rating. The duration of CI use was positively correlated with 5 domains, suggesting that children who used CIs for a longer time had higher HRQoL ratings. Children with longer language rehabilitation received more positive ratings in the domains of social relations and education (p

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Changing Hearing Performance and Sound Preference With Words and Expectations: Meaning Responses in Audiology

Objectives: In this article, we explore two manipulations of “meaning response,” intended to either “impart” meaning to participants through the manipulation of a few words in the test instructions or to “invite” meaning by making the participant feel involved in the setting of their preferred sound. Design: In experiment 1, 59 adults with normal hearing were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Group 1 was told “this hearing in noise test (HINT) you are about to do is really hard,” while the second group was told “this HINT test is really easy.” In experiment 2, 59 normal-hearing adults were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Every participant was played a highly distorted sound file and given 5 mystery sliders on a computer to move as often and as much as they wished until the sound was “best” to them. They were then told we applied their settings to a new file and they needed to rate their sound settings on this new file against either (1) another participant in the study, or (2) an expert audiologist. In fact, we played them the same sound file twice. Results: In experiment 1, those who were told the test was hard performed significantly better than the easy group. In experiment 2, a significant preference was found in the group when comparing “my setting” to “another participant.” No significant difference was found in the group comparing “my setting” to the “expert.” Conclusions: Imparting or inviting meaning into the context of audiological outcome measurement can alter outcomes even in the absence of any additional technology or treatment. These findings lend support to a growing body of research about the many nonauditory factors including motivation, effort, and task demands that can impact performance in our clinics and laboratories. The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Address for correspondence: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2G4, Alberta, Canada. E-mail: bill.hodgetts@ualberta.ca Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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On the Application of Multivariate Statistical and Data Mining Analyses to Data in Neuroscience.

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On the Application of Multivariate Statistical and Data Mining Analyses to Data in Neuroscience.

J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2018;16(2):R20-R32

Authors: Smith PF

Abstract
Research in neuroscience, whether at the level of genes, proteins, neurons or behavior, almost always involves the interaction of multiple variables, and yet many areas of neuroscience employ univariate statistical analyses almost exclusively. Since multiple variables often work together to produce a neuronal or behavioral effect, the use of univariate statistical procedures, analyzing one variable at a time, limits the ability of studies to reveal how interactions between different variables may determine a particular outcome. Multivariate statistical and data mining methods afford the opportunity to analyze many variables together, in order to understand how they function as a system, and how this system may change as a result of a disease or a drug. The aim of this review is to provide a succinct guide to methods such as linear discriminant analysis, support vector machines, principal component and factor analysis, cluster analysis, multiple linear regression, and random forest regression and classification, which have been used in circumscribed areas of neuroscience research, but which could be used more widely.

PMID: 30057506 [PubMed]

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On the Application of Multivariate Statistical and Data Mining Analyses to Data in Neuroscience.

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On the Application of Multivariate Statistical and Data Mining Analyses to Data in Neuroscience.

J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2018;16(2):R20-R32

Authors: Smith PF

Abstract
Research in neuroscience, whether at the level of genes, proteins, neurons or behavior, almost always involves the interaction of multiple variables, and yet many areas of neuroscience employ univariate statistical analyses almost exclusively. Since multiple variables often work together to produce a neuronal or behavioral effect, the use of univariate statistical procedures, analyzing one variable at a time, limits the ability of studies to reveal how interactions between different variables may determine a particular outcome. Multivariate statistical and data mining methods afford the opportunity to analyze many variables together, in order to understand how they function as a system, and how this system may change as a result of a disease or a drug. The aim of this review is to provide a succinct guide to methods such as linear discriminant analysis, support vector machines, principal component and factor analysis, cluster analysis, multiple linear regression, and random forest regression and classification, which have been used in circumscribed areas of neuroscience research, but which could be used more widely.

PMID: 30057506 [PubMed]

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Oticon Government Services Salutes Veterans at 119th VFW National Convention

Oticon Government Services was on duty at the 119^th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention on July 21 – 25 in Kansas City, Missouri to serve up hearing health and hearing solution awareness to the thousands of veterans who attended the annual gathering.  Oticon Government Services team members met with veterans and military service members from active, guard and reserve forces to answer questions and provide hands-on experience with Oticon Opn™ rechargeable and Oticon ConnectClip, the newest Oticon hearing solutions available through the Veterans Affairs Administration.

"Our participation in the VFW Convention gives us an opportunity to meet veterans in person and thank them for their service," said David Horowitz, AuD, Director, Government Services. "It also provides a forum to discuss the newest Oticon technology and answer questions about how hearing solutions can make a positive difference for veterans who experience hearing loss, the most prevalent service-connected disability."

​As an official supplier of the Veterans Health Administration, Oticon provides quality hearing solutions that empower Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense audiologists to improve hearing and quality of life for our nation's veterans and active duty military personnel. Oticon Government Services conducts trainings across the country and throughout the year to support VA audiologists and technicians in increasing success for their patients. 

Published: 7/30/2018 11:17:00 AM

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Oticon Government Services Salutes Veterans at 119th VFW National Convention

Oticon Government Services was on duty at the 119^th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention on July 21 – 25 in Kansas City, Missouri to serve up hearing health and hearing solution awareness to the thousands of veterans who attended the annual gathering.  Oticon Government Services team members met with veterans and military service members from active, guard and reserve forces to answer questions and provide hands-on experience with Oticon Opn™ rechargeable and Oticon ConnectClip, the newest Oticon hearing solutions available through the Veterans Affairs Administration.

"Our participation in the VFW Convention gives us an opportunity to meet veterans in person and thank them for their service," said David Horowitz, AuD, Director, Government Services. "It also provides a forum to discuss the newest Oticon technology and answer questions about how hearing solutions can make a positive difference for veterans who experience hearing loss, the most prevalent service-connected disability."

​As an official supplier of the Veterans Health Administration, Oticon provides quality hearing solutions that empower Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense audiologists to improve hearing and quality of life for our nation's veterans and active duty military personnel. Oticon Government Services conducts trainings across the country and throughout the year to support VA audiologists and technicians in increasing success for their patients. 

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