Cognitive Enhancement
Mostrando 1-12 de 27 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students
RESUMO Objetivo Estimar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao uso de metilfenidato para neuroaprimoramento entre estudantes universitários. Métodos Amostra aleatória simples de discentes da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (n=438), convidados a responder um questionário online sobre o consumo de metilfenidato. A coleta ocorreu de setembro de 20
Einstein (São Paulo). Publicado em: 24/10/2019
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2. Cognitive flexibility training intervention among children with autism: a longitudinal study
Abstract Autism is defined by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction in multiple contexts as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. There are also reported difficulties in the dynamic activation and modification of cognitive processes in response to changes in tasks’ demands. Such difficulties are believed to be
Psicol. Reflex. Crit.. Publicado em: 21/09/2017
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3. An ethical discussion of the use of transcranial direct current stimulation for cognitive enhancement in healthy individuals: a fictional case study
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique. Because of its low cost, ease of use, safety, and portability, tDCS has been increasingly investigated for therapeutic purposes in neuropsychiatric disorders and in experimental neuropsychological studies with healthy volunteers. These experiments on healthy cognitio
Psychol. Neurosci.. Publicado em: 2014-06
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4. Motivação e intervenção em estratégias de aprendizagem para compreensão leitora
This study is a quasi-experimental design based research, which outlines procedures for nine intervention sessions with the aim of evaluating the extent to which an intervention can enhance reading comprehension strategies and motivation in students. The theoretical framework that guided this investigation are the Expectancy-Value Theory, the Theory of Infor
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 01/06/2012
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5. Hippocampal-cerebellar involvement in enhancement of performance in word-based BRT with the presence of background noise: an initial fMRI study
Background noise may impose deleterious effects on cognitive processing. However, noise below the threshold level may increase the ability to detect stimuli via stochastic resonance mechanisms (SR). The present study investigates whether task performance is deteriorated or enhanced by 5-dB SNR and, if the task performance is enhanced, whether this facilitati
Psychol. Neurosci.. Publicado em: 2012-12
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6. Uso não terapêutico do metilfenidato: uma revisão
INTRODUÇÃO: O metilfenidato é um medicamento psicoestimulante usado no tratamento do transtorno de déficit de atenção e hiperatividade e da narcolepsia. No entanto, a droga também vem sendo utilizada com fins não terapêuticos, por exemplo para produzir euforia, aumentar a autoestima e obter o chamado aprimoramento neurocognitivo, diminuindo a sensa�
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Publicado em: 2012
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7. Understanding the entrepreneurial process: a dynamic approach
There is considerable predominance in the adoption of perspectives based on characteristics in research into entrepreneurship. However, most studies describe the entrepreneur from a static or snapshot approach; very few adopt a dynamic perspective. The aim of this study is to contribute to the enhancement of knowledge concerning entrepreneurial process dynam
BAR - Brazilian Administration Review. Publicado em: 2010-06
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8. Designing and controlling people's jobs : the Scottish Prison Service quality management programme / Projetando e controlando as funções dos indivíduos : programa de administração da qualidade do serviço de prisão escocês
This paper identifies and discuss the impact of the Scottisch Prision Service’s Quality Management Programme in the job structure and organization control. The results are analysed based on two mainly thesis found on literature regarding the topic: a) flexibel specialization model; and b) control enhancement over the work force. The data were collected by
Publicado em: 2010
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9. Pharmacological Cognitive Enhancement: focus groups with academics / Aprimoramento cognitivo farmacológico: grupos focais com universitários
O presente trabalho analisou como os estudantes universitários avaliam o uso de psicofármacos por pessoas que pretendem melhorar o rendimento cognitivo sem apresentar prejuízo nessa habilidade mental. Esse tipo de remédio só pode ser comercializado através de receita médica especial. Dessa forma, o uso não-médico desse tipo de droga, chamado também
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 31/03/2009
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10. The involvement of protein kinases on spatial learning enhancement induced by creatine / O envolvimento de proteínas quinases na facilitação do aprendizado espacial induzido por creatina
Decline cognitive related to neurodegenerative diseases are very commom in patients, probably in function of aging. Since there are few effectives therapeutics approaches to loss memory treatment, but studies about new therapeutics approaches are necessary regarding neuroprotective drugs. Thus, recent works have been showing the efficacy of some neuroprotect
Publicado em: 2009
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11. Notícia preliminar sobre uma tendência contemporânea: o “aperfeiçoamento cognitivo”, do ponto de vista da pesquisa em neurociências
Este artigo noticia o debate travado entre pesquisadores e observadores da neurociência sobre a tendência já observada nos países centrais, de utilizar drogas para melhorar as chamadas “habilidades cognitivas”.
Rev. latinoam. psicopatol. fundam.. Publicado em: 2007-09
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12. Estratégias da biblioterapia de desenvolvimento aplicadas na orientação de problemas de disciplina. / Developmental bibliotherapys strategies to cope with indiscipline in the school setting.
The goal of this research was to evaluate the Social Ability Development Program structured to guide students with disciplinary problems. Following the model proposed by the Developmental Bibliotherapy, it used texts and images to present information that emphasize the revision and enhancement of abilities concerning the cognitive, personal and social fields
Publicado em: 2006