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Under vs. overpopulated consumer-run mutual support organizations
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Understanding and improving teamwork in organizations: a scientifically based practical guide
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2015-07)Teams are pervasive in today's world, and rightfully so as we need them. Drawing upon the existing extensive body of research surrounding the topic of teamwork, we delineate nine critical considerations that serve as a ... -
Understanding and overcoming barriers in unhealthy settings: A phenomenonological study of healthy truck drivers
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)In recent decades, obesity has grown in prevalence throughout the United States. Understanding why individuals engage in health-supportive behaviors is key in countering the obesity epidemic. Health promotion efforts guided ... -
Understanding contributing factors for pedestrian and cyclist crashes and fatalities in the city of Wichita
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)As more people walk and bike in their communities, there is a corresponding increase in the number of crashes with motor vehicles. In 2018, approximately 5,977 pedestrians and 783 cyclists’ deaths were reported in the U.S. ... -
Understanding how family contextual factors affect adolescent outcomes: an examination of an African American sample
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)Family structure has been examined in depth for its possible impact on adolescent outcomes (such as substance use, achievement, sexual risk, etc.). Among the African American community, less than one-half of African ... -
Understanding multiteam systems in emergency care: one case at a time
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2014)Purpose - Although adverse events are less studied in the prehospital setting, the evidence is beginning to paint an alarming picture. Consequently, improvements in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) demand a paradigm shift ... -
Understanding physicians' care practices for young mothers in Kansas
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)As health care consumers, adolescent and young mothers have distinct needs when it comes to transitioning between health care settings (i.e., pediatric care, obstetric care). Young mothers may be at risk for having unmet ... -
Understanding sexual assault survivors’ perspectives on archiving qualitative data: Implications for feminist approaches to open science
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2022-10-19)The open science movement has framed data sharing as necessary and achievable best practices for high-quality science. Feminist psychologists have complicated that narrative by questioning the purpose of data sharing across ... -
Understanding the attitudes and intentions of future professionals toward self-help
(Springer New York LLC, 1991-10)Examined the attitudes, beliefs, and intentions toward self-help groups of 168 graduate students in clinical psychology and social work from five universities using the theory of reasoned action as a model (Fishbein, 1979). ... -
Understanding the decision to take the predictive test for Huntington disease
(John Wiley & Sons, 1991-06)The predictive test for Huntington disease (HD) has allowed those at risk to determine gene status prior to symptoms. The purpose of this research was to understand the motivation and the anticipated reactions of those ... -
Unequal equality: The impact of differing perspectives on race-based choices
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)The issue of race in the United States is complex at best. Ongoing racial disparities provide confirmation for the ongoing relevance of race in our communities. As racism has shifted from overt to less obvious forms, it ... -
The unique and interactive effects of parenting processes and child characteristics on the development of relational and physical aggression in early elementary school-aged boys and girls
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)The present study investigated convergent and divergent parenting antecedents and the unique and interactive effects of child verbal ability and impulsivity--‐inattention on the growth of relational and physical aggression. ... -
Untypical contrast normalization explains the “Weak Outnumber Strong” numerosity illusion
(Frontiers Media, 2022-07-19)Less salient, lower contrast disks appear to be more numerous than more salient, higher contrast disks when intermingled in equal numbers into the same display (Lei and Reeves, 2018), but they are equal in perceived ... -
A usability and safety study of bone-conduction headphones during driving while listening to audiobooks
(Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc., 2018-09-27)Bone-conduction technology has been around since the 1800s but using this technology in headphones is relatively new. Bone-conduction transmits sound through the bones of the skull. This research compared the effect of ... -
Usability comparison of conventional direct control versus pattern recognition control of transradial prostheses
(IEEE, 2017-12)The goal of this study was to compare the usability of two control schemes for a transradial myoelectric prosthesis, including conventional direct control (DC) and pattern recognition (PR) control, when used by able-bodied ... -
The use of video to facilitate parent empowerment in early intervention
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)This quasi-experimental study piloted a video that was designed to increase parent empowerment. Participants were parents of children ages 0-3 with special needs who had recently qualified for early intervention services. ... -
Useful caregiving characteristics and interpersonal cognitive complexity
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Useful field of view predicts driving in the presence of distracters
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012-04)Purpose. The Useful Field of View (UFOV (R)) test has been shown to be highly effective in predicting crash risk among older adults. An important question which we examined in this study is whether this association is due ... -
User data disclosure behavior on smart home devices: Unifying the privacy paradox & the privacy calculus model
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)This research tested the Privacy Paradox for smart home devices. Ninety-one participants completed a survey to record their self-reported (i.e., anticipated) data disclosure and a behavioral task to observe their actual ... -
User performance, satisfaction, and preference of EMR access via desktop and tablet
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Providers are now accessing EMRs built for desktop platforms on mobile devices. Survey findings indicate that these EMR systems built for desktop platforms may not be accessed using mobile devices due to limited screen ...