School of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Linguistic Deficiencies in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
(2020-03)e aim of the present study is to investigate the linguistic profile of patients with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) in relation to linguistic deficits associated with specific brain areas. Ten adults with ...
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Different strategies for assessing reading comprehension in adults. From alpha to omega
(2020)Comprehension constitutes the main purpose of reading, one of the most important human skills. Furthermore, reading and therefore comprehension are perplexing procedures, that are built through the interaction of the ...
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School Failure in a Girl with Specific Learning Di culties, Su ering from Childhood Depression: Interdisciplinary Therapeutic Approach
(2020-12)Introduction: Recent studies confirm the association of literacy di culties with higher risk of both childhood behavioral and mental disorders. When co-morbid problems occur, it is likely that each will require separate ...
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Assessing test anxiety and resilience among Greek adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic
(2020)The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of school year’s extension due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) by addressing test anxiety and by studying the coping strategies adolescents used to overcome it. ...
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Childhood ADHD and Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder Comorbidity: A Case Report
(2020-11)Introduction: Recent research has highlighted an increased rate of co-morbidity between the neurodevelopmental-behavioral disorder of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a variety of psychiatric disorders, ...
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The political economy of the Greek health sector and the implications of the economic crisis
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-03-09)The manifestation of the world economic crisis at 2007 and its consequences have brought the European economy and, more specifically, the Greek economy in front of new challenges for adjustment to the new era. In 2010, ...
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Protectionism or Strengthening Competitiveness: The Case of the United States of America
(University of Piraeus, 2019)In recent years international trade growth has been slow. Although international trade is considered to have various benefits, such as access to international markets, rapid economic growth, higher competition, and ...
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Νομισματικός Ανταγωνισμός ΗΠΑ – Κίνας και οι Επιδράσεις στην Παγκόσμια Οικονομία
(Τμήμα Πολιτικής Επιστήμης & Διεθνών Σχέσεων Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου, 2020)Το διεθνές οικονομικό σύστημα ολοένα και βαθμιαίως αλλάζει. Η Κίνα αποτελεί τον κυρίαρχο αντίπαλο των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής στο οικονομικό πεδίο. Η αντιπαλότητα μεταξύ των ΗΠΑ και της Κίνας έχει οδηγήσει την ...
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Similarities and differences in psycho-educational assessments of adolescents with specific language impairments and specific learning disabilities: A challenging differential diagnosis
(Hellenic Psychiatric Association, 2020)Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) have been the subject of extensive research especially with respect to the connection between them. However, the manifestation of these disorders ...
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Different Theoretical Perspectives on Specific Learning Difficulties in Mathematics. Implications for Special Educational Intervention and for Everyday School Practice”: An overview study
(2020-02)becomes increasingly important that children should grow up with basic competence and familiarity with numbers. Yet, a significant amount of evidence suggests that many children encounter major problems in learning ...
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Measuring Impulsivity in Greek Adults: Psychometric Properties of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) and Impulsive Behavior Scale (Short Version of UPPS-P)
(MDPI, 2021-07)Introduction: The aim of the present study was to validate the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11th version) scale as well as the short version of the Impulsive Behavior Scale (UPPS-P) in a population of Greek young ...
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Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) and School Failure in a 12- Year- Old Girl Suffering from Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM): Interdisciplinary Therapeutic Approach
(Gavin Publishers, 2021-03)Introduction: School performance, especially in children with SLD (SLD), is adversely affected by the coexistence of a chronic physical illness, such as Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) (previously called juvenile diabetes or ...
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Emotional Well-Being and Traditional Cypriot Easter Games: A Qualitative Analysis
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2021-09-24)The aim of the current study is to examine the effect of the Traditional Easter Games of Cyprus on the emotional well-being of the participants. Data were collected using a qualitative analysis. It consisted of interviews ...
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Ψυχοθεραπεία με παιδιά, εφήβους και νεαρούς/-ες ενήλικες με μεταναστευτική βιογραφία και η χρήση της τεχνολογίας για βέλτιστη αποτελεσματικότητα
(Εκπαιδευτικός Όμιλος Κύπρου, 2021)Τις τελευταίες δεκαετίες, υπάρχει μία αύξηση πληθυσμιακής κινητικότητας με αποτέλεσμα να μετατραπούν αρκετές χώρες και οι περισσότερες της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης σε πολυπολιτισμικές κοινωνίες. Ωστόσο, ο μετασχηματισμός των ...
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Clinical Profiles and Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Adults with Specific Learning Disorder in Northern Greece
(2021-05)The manifestation of Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) during adulthood is one of the least examined research areas among the relevant literature. Therefore, the adult population with SLD is considered a "rare" and "unique" ...
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: Evidence from Cyprus
(MDPI, 2021)The aim of the current study was to examine mental health effects of the first wave of COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-19) in Cyprus. Accordingly, 388 individuals aged 18–65+ responded to the Components of Mental Health ...
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Misinformation about COVID-19: Psychological Insights
(MDPI, 2021)Definition: While the precise conceptualization of the term misinformation remains a subject of debate, the current entry defines misinformation as any type of information which is misleading or false, regardless of ...
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Similarities and Differences in the Learning Profiles of Adolescents with SLD and SLI in Mathematics—A Preliminary Analysis
(2021-06)SLI and SLD constitute two independent neurodevelopmental disorders, which frequently cause challenges in the diagnosis process, especially due to their nature. This has caused disagreement among clinicians regarding their ...
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Low Auditory-Verbal Cognitive Profile: Α “Risk Factor” for Specific Learning Difficulties in Preschool Children in Greece
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2021)Preschool-age children with a low auditory-verbal cognitive profile may be predisposed to develop subsequent learning difficulties. This study, through the use of early diagnostic procedures and a special intervention ...
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The role of social work in mental health in a variable multicultural environment
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2018-12)Over the recent decades the increasing number of migration flows has exerted and continues to exert great pressure on the health system and on the welfare structures of Greece. The bases for the development of a rudimentary ...