Publications by authors named "Carter Sun"

Supports for adaptive functioning in individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) is of umost importance to long-term outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI)-assistive technologies has enormous potential to offer efficient, cost-effective, and personalized solutions to address these challenges, particularly in everday environments. This systematic review examines the existing evidence for using AI-assistive technologies to support adaptive functioning in people with NDCs in everyday settings.

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The objective of this review was to evaluate attention and executive function performance in children with neurodevelopmental conditions across the first 5 years of life, compared to neurotypical peers. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases were searched until June 30, 2023, and studies comparing attention or executive function between children with (or at risk for) neurodevelopmental conditions and neurotypical (or low risk) peers, 0 to 5 years old, were included. Of the 4338 studies identified, 111 studies with 12292 participants were included in the meta-analysis.

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Article Synopsis
  • The review analyzed 180 studies on executive function (EF) delays in children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs), investigating whether these delays are a common feature across different NDCs.
  • Results showed a moderate effect size of EF delays in children with NDCs compared to controls, with bigger delays observed in those with multiple comorbidities and specific conditions like ADHD and autism.
  • The findings endorse the idea that EF delays are transdiagnostic, suggesting implications for understanding brain development and improving early interventions for children affected by NDCs.
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Background: Paediatric hospitalisations represent a significant cost to the health system and cause significant burden to children and their families. Understanding trends in hospitalisation costs can assist with health planning and support strategies across stakeholders. The objective of this systematic review is to examine the trends in costs and burden of paediatric hospitalisations in Australia to help inform policy and promote the well-being of children and their families.

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Heart rate variability measures calculated from electrocardiography recordings reflect social competence. Clinical assessments of social skills have found that reduced heart rate variability is related to differences in the development of social skills in children and increase the risk of mental disorders. Limited by widespread manual signal processing and R-peak detection in current clinical assessments, most literature reports only short-term baseline studies, with fewer studies reporting social interaction settings with prolonged recording.

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