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Single and Multiple Domain Amnestic MCI: two sides of the same coin?
Single- and multiple-domain amnestic mild cognitive impairment: two sides of the same coin?
(2009)
Background. Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) is considered a transition
stage between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Two main clinical subtypes
of aMCI have been identified: 1) aMCI single domain ...
Rule violation errors are associated with right lateral prefrontal cortex atrophy in neurodegenerative disease
(Cambridge University Press, 2009)
Good cognitive performance requires adherence to rules specific to the task at hand. Patients with neurological disease often make rule violation errors, but the anatomical basis for rule violation during cognitive testing ...
The neural correlates of verbal and nonverbal semantic processing deficits in neurodegenerative disease
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2009)
Objective—To investigate the neural correlates of verbal and non-verbal semantic processing in
neurodegenerative disease.
Background—Semantic memory is often impaired in neurodegenerative disease.
Neuropsychological and ...
Beyond Equality of What: Sen and Neutrality
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2009-09)
Based on a close reading of the debate between Rawls and Sen on primary goods versus capabilities, I argue that liberal theory cannot adequately respond to Sen’s critique within a conventionally neutralist framework. In ...
Neutrality as a Twofold Concept
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2009-06)
Under the circumstances of pluralism people often claim that the state ought to be neutral towards its citizens’ conceptions of the good life. However, what it means for the state to be neutral is often unclear. This is ...
Are Cities Illiberal? Municipal Jurisdictions and the Scope of Liberal Neutrality
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2009-06)
One of the main characteristics of today’s democratic societies is their pluralism. As a result, liberal political philosophers often claim that the state should remain neutral with respect to different conceptions of the ...
Perfectionism, Economic (dis)Incentives, and Political Coercion
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2009-09)
May a government attempt to improve the lives of its citizens by promoting the activities it deems valuable and discouraging those it disvalues? May it engage in such a practice even when doing so is not a requirement of ...
The ethical dilemma of lifestyle change: designing for sustainable schools and sustainable citizenship
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2009-05)
his paper explores how participation and sustainability are being addressed by architects within
the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme in the UK. The intentions promoted by the
programme are certainly ...
Swimming upstream: navigating ethical practices in the creation of a participatory youth media workshop
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2009-05)
Despite the growing popularity of participatory video as a tool for facilitating youth empowerment, the methodology and impacts of the practice are extremely understudied. This paper describes a study design created to ...