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Editorial: Cognitive and Brain Aging: Interventions to Promote Well-Being in Old Age
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-01-14)This Research Topic is dedicated to the memory of Raja Parasuraman who passed away prematurely on March 22, 2015, ending a remarkable career spanning both diverse and intersecting research areas. Over the course of his ... -
Editorial: Honoring two leaders in the field of personality assessment
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2014-11-02)As the last issue of the Journal of Personality Assessment is reaching readers this year, it does so at a time when the field has observed the deaths of two highly influential and legendary personality psychologists -- Dr. ... -
Effect of an attention demanding visual task on postural control in young and old adults
(ARVO, 2010-09)Research indicates the attentional demands for balance increase with age. Age-related declines in balance may further increase the attentional demands associated with maintaining stability. PURPOSE: A dual-task paradigm ... -
Effect of driver age and distance guide sign format on driver attention allocation and performance
(Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), 2018-09-27)Although several studies have assessed the effect of business logo sign format on driver visual attention and performance, some concern has been expressed that findings may not be generalizable to other signage configurations. ... -
The effect of line length and passage type on reading speed, comprehension, and user satisfaction
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The effect of music amplitude on the reaction to unexpected visual events
(Routledge, 1996-01)The effects of music amplitude on participants' response time to randomly presented, unexpected, visual events were investigated. Ninety participants completed a motor-reaction task without music and with music played at ... -
The effect of narrative information in a publicly available patient decision aid for early-stage breast cancer
(Routledge Journals, 2014-01-02)This study was designed to (1) evaluate the effect of narratives used in a popular, publicly available patient decision aid for early-stage breast cancer on hypothetical treatment decisions and attitudes toward the decision ... -
The effect of search engine results page presentation style on user satisfaction and eye movements
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)Eye movement on a web page is determined by the layout of the page presented to the user (Nielsen, 2006; Shrestha et al., 2007, 2008). A typical search engine results page layout suffers from a hierarchical bias with higher ... -
Effect of simulated visual impairment on nighttime driving performance
(American Academy of Optometry, 2010-06)Purpose. This study investigated the effects of simulated visual impairment on nighttime driving performance and pedestrian recognition under real-road conditions.Methods. Closed road nighttime driving performance was ... -
The effect of text orientation, visual meridian, and inter-character spacing on word identification in the retinal periphery
(Pion, 2003)Previous research has demonstrated that the masking effects of flankers about a target in the peripheral retina are not isotropic. Rather, regions of lateral interaction are ellipsoid in shape with the major axis oriented ... -
Effectiveness and Invasiveness in Patient Medical Decision Aids
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)This research tested the hypothesis that including anecdotal evidence impacts treatment choice by influencing the trade-off between effectiveness and invasiveness. In addition, the role of decision-making style was examined. ... -
The effectiveness of various degrees and circumstances of program completion of young male offenders in a residential treatment center
(John Wiley & Sons, 1990-07)Boys admitted to a treatment facility do not always complete their treatment. This study analyzes the follow-up socialized coping of boys preponderantly classified as conduct disordered who were admitted to a residential ... -
Effects of a visuo-motor training task on visual functioning in older adults
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The normal aging process is associated with variable degrees of decline in perceptual, cognitive, and motor control abilities that are important for the successful execution of everyday tasks, such as driving and walking. ... -
Effects of age and auditory and visual dual tasks on closed-road driving performance
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005-08)This study investigated how driving performance of young and old participants is affected by visual and auditory secondary tasks on a closed driving course. -
The effects of aging and cognitive decrements on simulated driving performance
(2005-12)While most seniors are capable, conscientious drivers, some have experienced age-related declines in the skills that support safe driving, thus pose a hazard to themselves and to other road users. There seems to be agreement ... -
Effects of balance-specific training on postural stability in older adults aged 79-90 years
(2001-05)Several studies have indicated that impaired postural stability is associated with an increased risk of falling in older adults. Traditional exercise programs consisting of stretching and full body movements have typically ... -
The effects of gender, flow and video game experience on combat identification training
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The present study examined the effects of gender, video game experience (VGE), and flow state on multiple indices of combat identification (CID) performance. Individuals were trained on six combat vehicles in a simulation, ... -
Effects of mobile computer terminal configuration and level of driving control on police officers’ performance and workload
(SAGE, 2020-03-09)Objective: The objective of this study was to assess police officers’ performance and workload in using two mobile computer terminal (MCT) configurations under operational and tactical driving conditions. Background: Crash ... -
The effects of multiple column online text on reading speed, reading comprehension, and satisfaction
(2005-05)This study examined the effects of the number of columns and type of justification on reading speed, reading comprehension, and satisfaction for online text. Sixty-six participants read a single narrative passage of ... -
The effects of process-focused versus experience-focused narratives in a breast cancer treatment decision task
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2013-11)Objective: To examine the effect of patient narratives that discuss decision processes versus patient experiences on decisions about treatments for early stage breast cancer. Methods: We recruited 300 women with no ...