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Portable Mini Turntable for Close-Range Photogrammetry: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Thomas Adrian Savari , Hassan Mohd Fahrul , Ismail Al Emran , Abdul Haq Reazul Haq , Tajul Arifin Ahmad Mubarak , Ahmad Md Fauzi 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Photogrammetry is a science formed of technology exhibiting over a century of historical features and evolution. Moving forward on techniques employed in acquiring data from object portrayed in imaging has refashioned significantly from a pure optic-mechanical literature to an utterly digitize workflow nowadays. Parallel to this, the handling becomes elementary and thus it is practicable for non-photogrammetric naturalist to realize on this practice that the ability to develop 3D modelling from captured 2D photographic images is a noteworthy feature. However, capturing perfect photographic images comprising of all detailed textures and features is a troublesome task. Therefore, in acquiring higher quality and precision modelling, photography procedure techniques are vital to be comprehended. On the other side, an innovative portable mini turntable is planned to be designed as one of the shooting strategies to aid in the photogrammetry process. In this paper, a preliminary study on portable mini turntable development that purposely for close-range photogrammetry is discussed. This study is a part of the design process where several important considerations are identified to ensure the successful of the portable mini turntable development. Based on this study, the future works will be easily executed with a correct justification.
Detection of thin high contrast dielectrics from boundary measurements
Authors: Ambrose David M , Gupta Eesha Das , Moskow Shari , Ozornina Valentina , Simpson Gideon 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
We develop an efficient inversion method for thin high contrast scatterers when the contrast is on the order of the reciprocal of the thickness of the scatterer. We extend prior theory for the Helmholtz equation to arbitrary bounded domains and multiple scatterers in two and three dimensions to obtain a fast forward solver with complexity of one dimension lower. The lower-dimensional approximation is then paired with optimization to form the basis for parameter inversion. We show numerical results for the forward and inverse problems in two dimensions and describe extensions to Maxwell.
WITHDRAWN: Dynamic response of concrete slab under blast covered with aluminium foam: Numerical investigation
Authors: Zhang Jinhua , Chen Li , Fang Qin , Zhang Yadong 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
This article was withdrawn on 4 September 2019 at the request of the authors.
This paper is focused on the dynamic properties of concrete slab under blast. Firstly, a numerical model of reinforced concrete slab covered with aluminium foam is set up. The hydrocode, LS-DYNA, is employed in simulation. Secondly, numerical simulations are carried out to validate the numerical model. Thirdly, investigations are conducted to reveal the dynamic response of the protected concrete slab. The relationships between the configurations of the protecting foam layer and the dynamic response of the concrete slab are studied. The deformation mode of the protected slab is discussed. Results show that a perfect match between the protecting and the protected layers is critical for the improvement of the blast resistance. A mismatch can lead to unexpectedly serious damage.
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease with and without Mild Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Bocanegra Y , Baena A , Carmona J , Aguirre D C , Pineda D , Buriticá O , Quiroz Y , Lopera F 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are common clinical features of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, such symptoms in non-demented PD patients have scarcely been investigated. To address this issue, we describe the neuropsychiatric profile in PD patients with and without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Participants and Method
Eighty non-demented PD patients were included. The patients were divided into two groups depending on the presence or absence of MCI (PD-MCI and PD-nMCI, respectively). MCI diagnosis was made according to the Movement Disorder Society Task Force Level I criteria. NPS were evaluated using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). For each domain, the presence and magnitude of symptoms (frequency x severity) was calculated. The total NPI score was also computed, in which higher scores suggest greater behavioral disturbance.

Results
PD-nMCI (n = 59, 74%) and PD-MCI (n = 21, 26%) groups were similar in the disease stage and years since diagnosis. In contrast with the PD-nMCI group, participants in the PD-MCI group were older. Fourteen PD-MCI (66%) and 45 PD-nMCI (76%) patients reported at least one neuropsychiatric symptom in the previous month. In both groups, the most frequent NPS were sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, apathy, irritability, and disinhibition. Additionally, the proportion of these symptoms between groups did not differ significantly (p &gt; 0.05). There was only a tendency of greater score in the disinhibition subscale in PD-MCI group (p &lt; 0.02). In both groups, NPS were not associated with clinical variables (years since diagnosis, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale -III) after adjusting for age.

Conclusions
Preliminary findings suggest that NPS are frequent in PD patients independent of the degree of cognitive impairment, and they may encompass non-motor features of the clinical spectrum of the disease. Further longitudinal investigations are needed to determine whether such symptoms may predict the cognitive decline in these patients.
Quality of Education over Level of Education in Associations with Executive Functioning in Older American Indians
Authors: Burks A , Avila J , Kaz G , Romero A , Verney S 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
Education is strongly associated with neuropsychological performance, with many tests normed to education level. Educational achievement, often measured in years of school completed, is associated with executive functioning and overall health. However, education level does not account for the quality of education, which may be a better educational index for racial/ethnic minority groups. Older American Indians (AIs) suffer disproportionate rates of many age-related chronic diseases, and many have suffered traumatic educational experiences, such as mandatory boarding schools away from families and tribes that were focused on assimilation rather than subject knowledge. This study investigated the relationship between executive functioning and indices of the quality of education in older AIs.

Participants and Method
Participants were recruited from a southwestern urban area, who self-identified as AI, aged 55 to 80 years (n = 42). Participants who completed questionnaires, interviews, achievement (Wide Range Achievement Tests, WRAT), and executive functioning tests (WASI and verbal semantic fluency, VSF) over two sessions were included in this analysis.

Results
Educational achievement was positively correlated with executive functioning measures. WRAT Reading scores were significantly associated with WASI Matrix scores. WRAT reading scores were also significantly associated with VSF animals and plants, but not VSF fruits and vegetables scores. Education level was positively correlated with WASI Matrix, WASI Similarities, and VSF plants scores, but to a lesser extent than WRAT Reading scores.

Conclusions
Our findings suggest that, for AIs, education quality may be a better measure of education than education level. WRAT reading, as an index of education quality, had a stronger correlation with executive functioning measures. These results are consistent with the literature on other racial/ethnic groups and highlight the need for further exploration of cultural context.
Quédate Quieto Niño: Bilingualism and ADHD Presentation
Authors: Del Corral Winder S , Cook A J , Poulakis M 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
This poster will focus on findings pertaining to the relationship between bilingualism and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a gap that currently exists in cultural neuropsychology. This poster will introduce the literature regarding bilingualism and the development of individuals’ executive functioning throughout their lifespan. Bilingual individuals often have enhanced executive functioning. This review will provide a foundation for the present study. Then, we will compare racial and ethnic differences in ADHD diagnosis and treatment. ADHD diagnoses tend to be higher for White children than for Hispanics raised in a non-English household. These findings suggest that bilingualism may affect the diagnosis and the expression of ADHD.

Participants and Method
This poster will consider the acquisition of executive control skills and language. Since ADHD and language develop before adolescence, this poster will focus on individuals between the ages of 3 and 12. This will allow us to better understand how language acquisition and the factors that surround language affect the expression of ADHD.

Results
The poster will present results from the literature review to better understand the results of bilingualism on ADHD. Bilinguals tend to outperform monolinguals in tasks related to reasoning and problem solving. However, bilinguals tend to struggle in tasks related to vocabulary retrieval. This is key because individuals with ADHD tend to perform worse on tasks related to executive functioning. The poster will display different methods used in past research in order to expand future implications.

Conclusions
ADHD appears to interrupt some skills that bilingual individuals possess. This interference may affect ADHD symptom expression and performance on neuropsychological testing. This may lead to misdiagnoses and a resulting lag in the provision of effective treatments for bilingual children. Thus, this poster will propose alternatives and implications for practice.
Demographically-Corrected Norms for the Grooved Pegboard Test and Finger Tapping Test in monolingual Spanish speakers from the U.S.-Mexico Border Region
Authors: Heaton A , Gooding A , Cherner M , Umlauf A , Franklin D , Rivera Mindt M , Suarez P , Artiola i Fortuny L , Heaton R K , Marquine M J 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
We developed demographically-corrected norms for US-dwelling, Spanish-speaking Hispanics on two widely used tests of motor skills - the Grooved Pegboard Test (Pegs) and Finger Tapping Test (Tapping). We then examined the effects of applying established norms for non-Hispanic Caucasians (NH Whites) and non-Hispanic African Americans (NH Blacks) on motor test results from our Hispanic population.

Participants and Method
254 participants living in the US-Mexico border region of San Diego, CA and Tucson, AZ completed Pegs, and a subset (n = 183) completed Tapping. Age ranged from 19-60 and education from 0-20 years, with 59% women. Raw test scores were converted to demographically-corrected T-scores with a fractional polynomial procedure and compared to a fitted curve for the original data.

Results
Findings included significant main effects of education on both tests (p &lt; .001), and of age for Pegs (p &lt; .001). There was a significant interaction of sex and age on Tapping, such that older age was associated with lower scores in men only (p = .02). The resulting normative T-scores were confirmed to be free from demographic influences. Using a T &lt; 40 cut point, rates of impairment in the Spanish speaking normative sample for dominant (D) and nondominant (ND) hands, respectively, were 17% and 14% for Pegs, and 12% and 10% for Tapping. Applying existing norms for NH Whites and NH Blacks to the raw scores of Spanish speakers generally yielded lower impairment rates on all measures, with one exception, Pegs ND, for which NH White norms overestimated impairment (23%).

Conclusions
Normative standards from other groups are not a good fit for interpreting motor test performance in this Hispanic population, which in the current instance would have generally underdiagnosed fine motor impairment. These findings underscore the importance of appropriate, population-specific normative data- even for tests of motor ability.
Intellectual, Psychological, and Clinical Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients with Epilepsy from a Level IV Epilepsy Center in South Florida
Authors: Miranda M , Kaur S , Slugh M , Bermudez-Andrews C , Millan C , Fernandez – McInerney K , Kanner A M , Velez Ruiz N , Ribot R , Lowe M , Palomeque M , Detyniecki K , Rey G 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
To examine clinical, cognitive, and psychological predictors of Quality of Life (QOL) among Hispanics and non-Hispanics with epilepsy.

Participants and Method
Data was collected from 90 patients (52 Hispanic; H, 38 Non-Hispanic; NH) diagnosed with epilepsy and referred for neuropsychological evaluation that included measures of depression (BDI-II), anxiety (BAI), and QOL using the Personal Impact of Epilepsy Scale (PIES). We conducted multiple linear regression models with patient’s full-scale IQ, age of seizure onset, duration of seizure disorder, and anxiety and depression symptom severity entered as predictors, with the PIES as outcome measure.

Results
There were no significant differences between H and NH on any demographic or clinical variable except for longer duration of seizure disorder (t = 2.20, p = 0.03) in H. For the complete sample, higher FSIQ predicted better QOL in relation to the perceived disabling effects of seizures (β = .28, p =.02), higher BDI-II scores predicted more negative medication side effects and greater mood related disruption in QOL (β = -2.27, p =.03; β = -3.82, p =.00), and higher BAI scores were the best predictor for worse overall QOL (β = -.29, p = .05). When the sample was divided according to ethnic background, longer seizure duration was associated with the adverse effects of less medication in the H group (β = .32, p =.04), with all other findings being identical to those of the complete sample. When results for NH patients were analyzed, none of the intellectual, psychological and clinical variables were significantly associated with any of the QOL scales; however, the relationship between the BAI and comorbid mood dysfunction approached significance (β = -1.45, p = .059).

Conclusions
Our data indicates that overall QOL was primarily predicted by the severity of anxiety symptoms, but not influenced by overall intelligence, symptoms of depression, and clinical seizure variables.
Neuropsychological Profiles to Achieve Cultural Justice for Hispanic Children with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
Authors: Moreno-Torres M 
Published: August 2019

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this poster is to illustrate the use of a method based on a neuropsychological pattern of strengths and weaknesses (PSW) to identify specific learning disabilities (SLD) in Puerto Rican Hispanic children. The Discrepancy/Consistency Method (D/CM) (Naglieri, 2011; Naglieri & Otero, 2017) helps to identify neuropsychological processes underlying academic difficulties instead of acquired skills, which are determined by culture and language. The D/CM is a reliable approach to evaluate cultural and linguistic minorities.Participants and MethodThis case series reviewed the records of eight children, between the ages of 6 to 15, diagnosed with SLD. Reviewed neuropsychological data included the Cognitive Assessment System (CAS-2) to assess neuropsychological processes and WJ Bateria-III for academic achievement. All patients were evaluated in a private practice clinic by a neuropsychologist.ResultsAll children performed between low average to below average (impaired) in reading measures. Seven of them also presented low scores in math and writing measures. In terms of neuropsychological processes, the major difficulties were found in successive processing (M = 82; range 69-93), followed by planning (M = 85; range 62-100) and attention (M = 87; range 65-123). Using the D/CM, it was possible to link a clear neuropsychological PSW with their academic difficulties.ConclusionsThe D/CM permits the attainment of a precise diagnosis to identify SLD in Hispanic children. The identification of PSW is important to provide fair interventions for children from culturally diverse backgrounds – many of who require a reliable and valid method to ascertain proper diagnoses. Federal regulations encourage the use of assessment approaches that include basic psychological measures sans cultural and language discrimination. This case series demonstrates the value of the D/CM as a model to achieve cultural justice and equity in the evaluation and intervention of the Hispanic population.ReferencesNaglieri, J. A. (2011). The discrepancy/consistency approach to SLD identification using the PASS theory. Naglieri, J. A., & Otero, T. M. (2017). Essentials of CAS2 assessment. John Wiley & Sons.
Subjective Cognitive Decline Predicts Concurrent Cognition in Hispanics, but not in Non-Hispanic Whites: A Pilot Study
Authors: Nakhla M , Pulido B , Salcedo-Borrego C , Lewis J , Cohen L , Yassai-Gonzalez D , Marquine M J , Schiehser D , Salmon D , Zlatar Z 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is prevalent among older adults and may be indicative of future cognitive decline. However, the expression of SCD may vary across ethnic groups due to factors such as educational level, awareness of decline, and depression. This study explored whether SCD scores predicted concurrent cognition in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White older adults, after adjusting for variables known to affect this relationship.

Participants and Method
Twenty-two Hispanic (mostly Mexican-American) and 27 Non-Hispanic White older adults were recruited from ongoing studies at the University of California, San Diego. The “My Cognition” version of the Subjective Cognitive Decline Questionnaire (SCD-Q) developed in Spain measured SCD (modified to “Mexican” Spanish and administered in language of preference - 55% in Spanish). The Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (DRS) measured global cognition and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) measured mood.

Results
A hierarchical regression examined if ethnic group moderated the association between SCD-Q total score and DRS total score after adjusting for age, gender, education, and GDS score. Ethnicity moderated the relationship between SCD and DRS (β = -1.071, p = .024). Higher SCD-Q scores significantly predicted lower DRS scores in Hispanics (β = -.97, p &lt; .01), but not in Non-Hispanic Whites (β = -.23, p = .33), after adjusting for co-variates. Education level was the only significant predictor of DRS scores in the Non-Hispanic group.

Conclusions
Preliminary findings indicate that the SCD-Q may be a sensitive predictor of concurrent cognitive function in Hispanics, compared to Non-Hispanic Whites, suggesting that the SCD-Q may be culturally sensitive. Future studies should replicate these findings and investigate ethnic differences in the correlates of SCD (i.e., education, acculturation, depression reporting), which may account for the current findings. Importantly, future research should investigate if SCD can predict future cognitive changes in Hispanics.
Delay Discounting and Inhibition in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes from the Border Region of Tijuana
Authors: Negrete Cortés A J , García Gomar M L , Montoya Vázquez A E , Fernadez Ruiz P A 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
To evaluate the function of delay discounting, impulsiveness, and behavioral inhibition in adults with type 2 diabetes (DM2) in Mexico.

Participants and Method
Twenty-two adults (14 with DM2 and 8 healthy controls) living in Tijuana (Mexico) participated in the study (Age: M = 49.3, SD = 7.27; 63.3% female; Monthly Income: M = 352.2, DE = 202.3). DM2 adults were divided in two groups: one with secondary medical conditions (DM2+) and one without secondary medical conditions (DM2-). No differences were found regarding education (Chi-Sqr = 4.3, p = .22) or monthly income (Chi-sqr = 2.32, p = .31). Each participant completed the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11; Barratt, 1985), the Hayling Test, and a delay discounting task on the procedure of adjusting the immediate amount (AIA) over two hypothetical quantities of money.

Results
Significant differences were found in cognitive impulsivity evaluated through the BIS-11 between the three groups (KW = 6.21, p = .04). No differences were found regarding the k-value between the three groups (Chi-sqr = 1.5, p = .47), nor in Area Under the Curve (Chi-sqr = .65, p = .72) nor for the value of s (Chi-Sqr = .81, p = .66) in the amount of 4 thousand pesos. No significant differences were found in the Hayling Test - either in the score (Z = 1.74, p = .08) or in the reaction times (z = 0.81, p = .41).

Conclusions
The data show that there are no differences in delay discounting or inhibition between groups. The only difference is in cognitive impulsivity that has been referred as a personological characteristic. However, in prior studies, there is evidence that hyperbolic function in intertemporal tasks among adults with and without diabetes shows differences in their calculated parameters, as well as in inhibition tasks. It is recommended to increase the sample size and consider cross-cultural aspects since the sample of the study belongs to a vulnerable population in the border region.

References
Barratt, E. S. (1985). Impulsiveness subtraits: Arousal and information processing. Motivation, emotion, and personality, 5, 137-146.
Normative Data for Selected Subtests of the WAIS-R in a Spanish-Speaking Adult Population Living in the U.S. – Mexico Border Region
Authors: Scott T , Morlett Paredes A , Taylor M , Umlauf A , Artiola i Fortuny L , Heaton R K , Cherner M , Marquine M J , Rivera Mindt M 
Published: August 2019

Abstract

Objective
Adaptations of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Revised (WAIS-R) and accompanying norms exist for a limited number of Spanish-speaking populations, but none are available for US-dwelling Spanish speakers of Mexican origin, who make up the largest proportion of Latinas/os in the US. As part of a larger test adaptation and norming effort for Spanish-speakers from the US-Mexico border region, we generated and investigated demographically adjusted interpretive norms for selected WAIS-R subtests.

Participants and Method
Participants included 183 community-dwelling, primarily Spanish-speaking individuals, aged 20 to 55 (education range: 0-20 years; 58% female), who were residing in the US-Mexico border region. Participants completed the WAIS-R Spanish version (Block Design, Arithmetic, and Vocabulary subtests) as part of a larger neuropsychological battery. Demographically adjusted T-scores were calculated for these subtests using fractional polynomial equations, which controlled for age, education, and sex. We examined rates of neurocognitive impairment (T &lt; 40) in our sample derived from the present demographically adjusted Spanish speaking norms and from the existing WAIS-R demographically adjusted norms for English-speaking Non-Latina/o White and Black adults.

Results
Based on the normalized distribution of T-scores, the newly developed regional Spanish-speaker norms yielded subtest rates of impaired performance between 13-16% (i.e., within the expected -1 SD). By comparison, the proportion of impaired subtest performances was between 4-6% when applying the existing English-speaking norms to our sample.

Conclusions
Regional normative data will improve interpretation of test performance on selected WAIS-R subtests for Spanish-speakers living in the US and will facilitate a more valid analysis of neuropsychological profile patterns in this population. Cross-validation with Spanish-speakers in other regions and/or with other national origins is needed.