Essays about: "cognitive development"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 387 essays containing the words cognitive development.

  1. 21. Frying The Brain: The Effect of Prenatal Heat Exposure on Fetal Brain Development

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Samuel Svensson; [2023]
    Keywords : health; memory; brain development; heat; climate change;

    Abstract : Due to climate change, temperatures are rising and are expected to keep rising-leading to an increase in exposure to hot temperatures. This paper presents an analysis of the effects of prenatal exposure to heat on fetal brain development and cognitive abilities later-in-life. READ MORE

  3. 22. Comparision of Machine Learning Algorithms on Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Naga Sai Gayathri Aravapalli; Manoj Kumar Palegar; [2023]
    Keywords : Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD ; Classification; Data pre-processing; Feature selection; Machine learning algorithms; Random Forest Classifier; Support Vector Classifier.;

    Abstract : Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmen-tal disorder that affects social communication, behavior, and cognitive development.Patients with autism have a variety of difficulties, such as sensory impairments, at-tention issues, learning disabilities, mental health issues like anxiety and depression,as well as motor and learning issues. READ MORE

  4. 23. Littering behaviors and communication: The case of Strängnäs municipality, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Desirée Halvarsson Amberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Cognitive Dissonance; Litter; Pro-Environmental Behaviors; Social Norms; Social Practice Theory;

    Abstract : Consumption of everyday products is an unintentional behavior most individuals act out without thinking of it. These products can end up as litter discarded in nature. Littering is an important field to study in order to achieve a sustainable future. READ MORE

  5. 24. Body patterning and cognition in cephalopods - a literature review

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Georgina Chu; [2023]
    Keywords : cephalopods; octopus; body patterning; colour alteration; chromatophores; pigment cells; cognition; learning and memory;

    Abstract : Cephalopods are a valuable model for studying the evolution of cognition due to their distinctive brain structure, organisation, and connectivity patterns compared to vertebrates. The development of large brains and behavioural complexities are believed to be triggered by evolutionary pressures stemming from factors like heightened predation, more demanding foraging conditions, and intense mating competition. READ MORE

  6. 25. Where There’s a Will There’s a Way: Self-efficacy and Resilience in the Creation and Consolidation of Micro-enterprises Owned by Victims of Forced Displacement in Colombia.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Ana Duzan; [2023]
    Keywords : Micro-enterprises; Resilience; Self-efficacy; Non-cognitive skills; Colombia; Victims of Armed Conflict; International Development; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In the past decade, micro-enterprise development has gained popularity as an intervention in the Global South, including Colombia, a country where more than 90% of businesses are micro. For decades, this country has endured an internal conflict that has left millions of victims of forced displacement, who live in vulnerable situations and, in many cases, resort to creating micro-enterprises to make a living. READ MORE