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S.E.L.E.N.E: System Engineered for Lunar Environment, Navigation, and Exploration
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Augmented Reality (AR) display technologies utilize computer-generated virtualized content to enhance the observer's perception of the physical environment. This NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) ... -
Science to service and service to science with Kansas consumer-run organizations
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Consumer run organizations (CROs) are run by persons with severe and persistent mental illness and provide a place for those with mental illness to interact with others in the community. The Self-Help Network: Center for ... -
Screening for depression among pregnant and postpartum women
(Routledge, 2006)The purpose of this study was to examine the screening of depression among pregnant and postpartum participants in a community-based program. This cross-sectional study used archival data from 98 women participating in a ... -
Searching for demoralization in three measures of personality disorder: linking the MMPI-2 RCd and JBW 72 with MCMI-III, Morey and Ben-Porath personality disorder scales
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)This study sought to determine if the construct of demoralization can be identified in three established measures of personality disorder, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III, 2006), and personality ... -
Searching for information on the web: Impact of cognitive aging, prior domain knowledge and complexity of the search problems
(Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved., 2017-01)This study focuses on the impact of age, prior domain knowledge and cognitive abilities on performance, query production and navigation strategies during information searching. Twenty older adults and nineteen young adults ... -
Second-site adaptation in the red-green detection pathway: Only elicited by low-spatial-frequency test stimuli
(Elsevier Ltd., 1999-09)The red-green (RG) detection mechanism was revealed by measuring threshold detection contours in the L and M cone contrast plane for sine-wave lest gratings of 0.8-6 c deg(-1) on bright adapting fields of yellow or red. ... -
Secondary and vicarious traumatization among domestic violence shelter staff
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Workers of domestic violence shelters belong to professionals who regularly encounter crisis situations and hear trauma stories that can lead to indirect traumatization. Secondary trauma can influence professionals as if ... -
Seeing pedestrians at night: Visual clutter does not mask biological motion
(Elsevier Ltd., 2009-05)Although placing reflective markers on pedestrians' major joints can make pedestrians more conspicuous to drivers at night, it has been suggested that this "biological motion" effect may be reduced when visual clutter is ... -
Selecting shelter dogs for service dog training
(Routledge, 2002)Service dogs are an essential aid to persons with disabilities, providing independence, mobility, and improved self-esteem. Because of these proven benefits, the growing se of service dogs is creating a demand and supply ... -
The Self-as-Context Scale: Development and preliminary psychometric properties
(Elsevier, 2018-10)Until recently, multiple measures of all six processes posited to contribute to psychological flexibility had been created with the exception of self-as-context. To address this deficit, we conducted a series of six studies ... -
Self-compassion as a resiliency factor against the induction of dysphoric mood
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)Self-compassion’s relationship to psychological well-being is an emerging area of scientific investigation. Previous research suggests self-compassion has a buffering effect against depression that is partially mediated ... -
Self-help and nonprofit characteristics in mental health consumer-run organizations
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Mental health consumer-run organizations (CROs) are organizations that incorporate the characteristics of self-help groups and nonprofit organizations. As self-help behavior settings, CROs impact the members and members ... -
Self-report measures of procrastination exhibit inconsistent concurrent validity, predictive validity, and psychometric properties
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-02-24)Procrastination is a chronic and widespread problem; however, emerging work raises questions regarding the strength of the relationship between self-reported procrastination and behavioral measures of task engagement. This ... -
Sensitivity to criticism differentially mediates the relationship between interpersonal problems and state and trait depression
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2016-11)Both state- and trait-like manifestations of depression have been associated with poor interpersonal functioning. One mechanism by which this could occur is through individuals' sensitivity to criticism. In the present ... -
Separable red-green and luminance detectors for small flashes
(Elsevier Ltd., 1994-03)Detection contours were measured in L and M cone contrast coordinates for foveal flashes of 200 msec duration and 2.3, 5, 10 and 15 min arc diameter on a bright yellow field. The test flash consisted of simultaneous ... -
Sexual assault survivors' engagement with advocacy services during the COVID‐19 pandemic
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-02-02)Sexual assault advocates provide support to survivors as they navigate medical, legal, housing, and other complex systems. However, social distancing measures enacted in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) ... -
Sexual attitudes and behaviors among adolescents
(Routledge, 2011-10)The purpose of this article is to examine the self-reported sexual attitudes and behaviors of adolescents living in the Midwest. A survey was administered to 463 African American youths ages 11-19. The results indicate ... -
Sexual satisfaction and commitment
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)The purpose of this study was to examine the mechanisms by which commitment is associated with sexual satisfaction. This study expanded on previous research to determine whether three pro-relationship sexual behaviors ... -
Shifting the paradigm of music instruction: implications of embodiment stemming from an augmented reality guitar learning system
(Frontiers Research Foundation, 2014-05-27)Musical instruction often includes materials that can act as a barrier to learning. New technologies using augmented reality may aid in reducing the initial difficulties involved in learning music by lowering these barriers ... -
Shifts in maximum audiovisual integration with age
(Brill Academic Publishers, 2018)Listeners attempting to understand speech in noisy environments rely on visual and auditory processes, typically referred to as audiovisual processing. Noise corrupts the auditory speech signal and listeners naturally ...