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Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of ASD
(2012-10-12)
Yong Woo Lee describes the role of inflammation in disease and the pathophysiological mechanisms of ASD, and suggests multidisciplinary autism research into the efficacy of anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs as ...
Living in the Anthropocene: Science, Sustainability and Society
Dr. Joshua Tewksbury is an ecologist, conservation biologist, and planetary health scientist with experience both in academia and in civil society. In addition to his appointment at Future Earth, Tewksbury is also a research ...
Predicting Community Connections in the Workplace
(Virginia Tech, 2003-11)
This study explores the relationships between interpersonal connections in the workplace and four dimensions of employee retention.
Promoting a Longer Life Expectancy with a Better Quality of Life: Baby Boomers and Chronic Diseases
(Virginia Tech, 2013-04-04)
This presentation addresses transitions in strategies for public health programs at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels to mitigate the effects of Type 2 Diabetes.
Carilion Clinic Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
(2012-10-12)
Dr. Felicity Adams describes the child psychiatry training program at Carilion, including treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders and a trial of memantine. Dr. Adams explains future research interests in HPA ...
Micrometer-scale Experimental Characterization of the Lower Huron Shale in the Central Appalachian Basin
(American Geophysical Union, 2020)
The mechanical properties of shale play an important role in hydraulic fracturing design. Although the popular nanoindentation method can be performed to evaluate some mechanical characteristics of organic matter, it is ...
Gender, immigration, and school victimization
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2012-04)
Anthony Peguero speaks about his research on adolescent violence, socialization and marginalization, school bullying, race and ethnicity, and the adaptation of the children immigrants. It is well established that violence ...
A Panel Discussion with Fred S. Keller
(Virginia Tech. Learning Resources Center, 1979-05)
Nursing Home Diversion Programs: Challenges, Successes, and Next Steps
(Virginia Tech, 2011)
In 2009-2010, Virginia participated in a pilot project of the Administration on Aging. The Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Program, now known as the Community Living Program (CLP), was designed to assist individuals ...
Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research Conference - Bruce Friedman perspective
(2012-10-12)
Bruce Friedman, director of the Mind-Body Lab at Virginia Tech, describes neurophysiological models of anxiety and the psychophysiological approach for non-invasive assessment of autonomic activity in autism.