Publications by authors named "Louise Scott"
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- This study examines the relationship between EEG findings and seizure outcomes in children with typical absence seizures (TAS) who have idiopathic generalized epilepsy, analyzing data from 123 patients over a period of nearly six years.
- The results showed that while interictal EEG findings such as focal and generalized discharges are common, they do not significantly impact the likelihood of achieving seizure freedom or the effectiveness of antiseizure medications.
- The findings challenge previous assumptions that certain EEG patterns in children with TAS indicate a worse prognosis, suggesting that these associations may not hold true.
Ballistic predation is a rare foraging adaptation: in fishes, most attention has focused on a single genus, the archerfish, known to manipulate water to shoot down prey above the water surface. However, several gourami species also exhibit apparently similar 'shooting' behaviour, spitting water up to 5 cm above the surface. In a series of experiments, we explored the shooting behaviour and aspects of its significance as a foraging ability in the dwarf gourami (Trichogaster lalius).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Caregivers describe significant sleep disturbances in the vast majority of children and adolescents, which is diagnosed as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), but objective data on sleep disorders in this population are almost completely lacking. Animal models suggest that intrauterine alcohol exposure may disrupt sleep wake patterns, cause sleep fragmentation, and specifically affect the suprachiasmatic nucleus, thus disrupting melatonin secretion. The objective of this pioneering study was to evaluate sleep and melatonin abnormalities in children with FASD using objective, gold-standard measures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antimicrobial use is recognized as a risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and outbreaks. We studied the relationship between PCR ribotype, antimicrobial susceptibility and the genetic basis of resistance in response to exposure to antimicrobial agents.
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Exploring the use of cognitive intervention for children with acquired brain injury.
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr
August 2010
Introduction: Children with acquired brain injury (ABI) often experience cognitive, motor, and psychosocial deficits that affect participation in everyday activities. Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) is an individualized treatment that teaches cognitive strategies necessary to support successful performance.
Objective: This study explores the use of CO-OP with children with ABI.
Objective: The term "concussion" is frequently used in clinical records to describe a traumatic head injury; however, there are no standard definitions of this term, particularly in how it is used with children. The goals of this study were to examine the clinical correlates of the concussion diagnosis and to identify the factors that lead to the use of this term in a regional pediatric center.
Methods: Medical data were prospectively collected from 434 children with traumatic brain injury who were admitted to a Canadian children's hospital.