Browsing Social Sciences by Author "Moustafa A.A."
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Applying big data methods to understanding human behavior and health
Moustafa A.A.; Diallo T.M.O.; Amoroso N.; Zaki N.; Hassan M.; Alashwal H.... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)[No abstract available] -
Cognitive Theory of Mind Influences Destination Memory: Evidence from Normal Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
El Haj M.; Allain P.; Moustafa A.A. ( Oxford University Press , 2019 , Article)Objective: Theory of mind and destination memory are social abilities that require processing the attributes of interlocutors. Empirical research has demonstrated a relationship between performance on both abilities in ... -
Computational investigation of mechanistic insights of Aβ42 interactions against extracellular domain of nAChRα7 in Alzheimer's disease
Hassan M.; Shahzadi S.; Raza H.; Abbasi M.A.; Alashwal H.; Zaki N.; Moustafa A.A.; Seo S.-Y.... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2019 , Article)Aim: Amyloid beta (Aβ) 1-42, which is a basic constituent of amyloid plaques, binds with extracellular transmembrane receptor nicotine acetylcholine receptor α7 (nAChRα7) in Alzheimer’s disease. Materials and Methods: ... -
Corrigendum to " Adenosine role in brain functions: Pathophysiological influence on Parkinson's disease and other brain disorders "
Soliman A.M.; Fathalla A.M.; Moustafa A.A. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The authors regret that the 3rd affiliation for author Ahmed A. Moustafa had been inadvertently omitted. The complete affiliations of the authors are presented above. The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience ... -
Dynamic communications between GABA A switch, local connectivity, and synapses during cortical development: A computational study
Khalil R.; Karim A.A.; Khedr E.; Moftah M.; Moustafa A.A. ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)Several factors regulate cortical development, such as changes in local connectivity and the influences of dynamical synapses. In this study, we simulated various factors affecting the regulation of neural network activity ... -
Factors underlying risk taking in heroin-dependent individuals: Feedback processing and environmental contingencies
Saleme D.M.; Kluwe-Schiavon B.; Soliman A.; Misiak B.; Frydecka D.; Moustafa A.A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Evidence suggests that factors influencing risk-taking include whether decisions are made based on emotions (affective systems) or cognitions (deliberative systems), the processing of feedback (e.g., deciding to attend a ... -
Not all drugs are created equal: impaired future thinking in opiate, but not alcohol, users
Moustafa A.A.; Morris A.N.; Nandrino J.L.; Misiak B.; Szewczuk-Bogus?awska M.; Frydecka D.; El Haj M.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)Episodic future thinking refers to the ability to travel forward in time to pre-experience an event. Although future thinking has been intimately linked with self and identity, to our knowledge, no prior research has ... -
Parcellating cognitive heterogeneity in early psychosis-spectrum illnesses: A cluster analysis
Crouse J.J.; Moustafa A.A.; Bogaty S.E.R.; Hickie I.B.; Hermens D.F. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Cognitive impairment is argued to represent a core feature of psychosis-spectrum illnesses. However, within-diagnosis heterogeneity is common, and risk factors for poor cognition remain to be examined after statistically ... -
Smell your memories: Positive effect of odor exposure on recent and remote autobiographical memories in Alzheimer's disease
Glachet O.; Moustafa A.A.; Gallouj K.; El Haj M. ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)Introduction: There is a burgeoning interest in the effects of odor exposure on autobiographical memory in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We pursued this line of research by assessing the effect of odor exposure on the retrieval ... -
Tell about yourself to improve your autobiographical memory: A study of Korsakoff's syndrome
Haj M.E.; Gandolphe M.C.; Moustafa A.A.; Nandrino J.-L. ( Elsevier Ireland Ltd , 2018 , Article)Korsakoff's syndrome (KS) has been associated with a difficulty to retrieve specific autobiographical memories. We investigated whether this difficulty can be alleviated after the retrieval of statements describing ... -
The many facets of dopamine: Toward an integrative theory of the role of dopamine in managing the body's energy resources
Chakravarthy S.; Balasubramani P.P.; Mandali A.; Jahanshahi M.; Moustafa A.A. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article Review)In neuroscience literature, dopamine is often considered as a pleasure chemical of the brain. Dopaminergic neurons respond to rewarding stimuli which include primary rewards like opioids or food, or more abstract forms of ... -
The prevalence of ptsd and depression among Gaza children
Hamza E.G.A.; Elsantil Y.G.; Moustafa A.A.; Abdelhadi M. ( Gyandhara International Academic Publications , 2019 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of posttraumatic distress disorder (PTSD) and depression among children in Gaza, Palestine. Methodology: This study assessed the psychological effects of ...