University of Massachusetts Boston

About: University of Massachusetts Boston is a education organization based out in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Health care. The organization has 6541 authors who have published 12918 publications receiving 411731 citations. The organization is also known as: UMass Boston.

Early Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Under 3 Years of Age: Recommendations for Practice and Research

Abstract: This article reviews current evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interventions for children aged <3 years, based on peer-reviewed articles published up to December 2013. Several groups have adapted treatments initially designed for older, preschool-aged children with ASD, integrating best practice in behavioral teaching methods into a developmental framework based on current scientific understanding of how infants and toddlers learn. The central role of parents has been emphasized, and interventions are designed to incorporate learning opportunities into everyday activities, capitalize on "teachable moments," and facilitate the generalization of skills beyond the familiar home setting. Our review identified several comprehensive and targeted treatment models with evidence of clear benefits. Although some trials were limited to 8- to 12-week outcome data, enhanced outcomes associated with some interventions were evaluated over periods as long as 2 years. Based on this review, recommendations are proposed for clinical practice and future research.

NTP‐CERHR expert panel report on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of bisphenol A

Abstract: Robert E. Chapin, Jane Adams, Kim Boekelheide, L. Earl Gray Jr, Simon W. Hayward, Peter S.J. Lees, Barry S. McIntyre, Kenneth M. Portier, Teresa M. Schnorr, Sherry G. Selevan, John G. Vandenbergh, and Susan R. Woskie Pfizer, Inc., Groton, CT University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA Brown University, Providence, RI U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Schering Plough Research Institute, Summit, NJ American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH U.S. Public Health Service (Ret), Silver Spring, MD North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Chaos theory and strategy: theory, application, and managerial implications

Abstract: This paper argues that chaos theory provides a useful theorectical framework for understanding the dynamic evolution of industries and the complex interactions among industry actors. It is argued that industries can be conceptualized and modeled as complex, dynamic systems, which exhibit both unpredictability and underlying order. The relevance of chaos theory for strategy is discussed, and a number of managerial implications are suggested. To illustrate the application of chaos theory, a simulation model is presented that depicts the interactions between a manufacturer of computers, its suppliers, and its market. The results of the simulation demonstrate how managers might underestimate the costs of international production. The paper concludes that, by understanding industries as complex systems, managers can improve decision making and search for innovative solutions.

Rna interference pathway genes as tools for targeted genetic interference

Abstract: Genes involved in double-stranded RNA interference (RNAi pathway genes) are identified and used to investigate the RNAi pathway. The genes and their products are also useful for modulating RNAi pathway activity.

Political Contestation in Global Production Networks

Abstract: I develop a critical framework on international management and production that draws from the literature on global commodity chains and global production networks, on institutional entrepreneurship, and on neo-Gramscian theory in international political economy The framework views global production networks as integrated economic, political, and discursive systems in which market and political power are intertwined The framework offers insights into contested political and social issues, such as sweatshops and incomes for coffee growers