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The Impact of an active lifestyle on the functional fitness level of older women
(SAGE, 2018-06-01)The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that to maintain health, adults should engage in 150 min of moderate/vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the ... -
The impact of brief teacher training on classroom management and child behavior in at-risk preschool settings: mediators and treatment utility
(Elsevier, 2011-11)Teachers from fourteen classrooms were randomly assigned to an adaptation of Incredible Years (IY) teacher training or to teacher training-as-usual. Observations were made of the behavior of 136 target preschool boys and ... -
The impact of non-concordant self-report of substance use in clinical trials research
(Elsevier Science Inc., 2016-07)Background: Studies comparing self-report substance use data to biochemical verification generally demonstrate high rates of concordance. We argue that these rates are due to the relatively high true negative rate in the ... -
Impact of prenatal education on breastfeeding initiation among low-income women
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2020-05-14)To determine whether participants in the Baby Talk prenatal education program were more likely to initiate breastfeeding than nonparticipants. -
Impact of simulated visual impairment on the cognitive test performance of young adults
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009-08)Aims. This study investigated the effect of simulated visual impairment on the speed and accuracy of performance on a series of commonly used cognitive tests.Methods. Cognitive performance was assessed for 30 young, visually ... -
The impacts of covid-19 on criminal legal proceedings and victim advocacy for sexual assault survivors
(Routledge, 2022-02-14)This study examines how sexual assault criminal legal proceedings and victim advocacy services for survivors have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We interviewed 12 victim advocates at a sexual assault service ... -
Implementation of a statewide program to promote safe sleep, breastfeeding and tobacco cessation to high risk pregnant women
(Springer US, 2019-02)Infant mortality remains a problem in the United States with sleep-related deaths accounting for a significant portion. Known risk reduction strategies include breastfeeding, avoiding tobacco use and following the American ... -
Improving retirement savings through anchoring
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)Some have argued that there is a “retirement savings crisis” (Munnell, Webb, & Golub-Sass, 2007). Accordingly, a number of approaches have been attempted to increase savings in defined contribution plans, the most common ... -
Improving treatment-seeking attitudes by reducing treatment seeking stigma via a web-based program
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)Despite the potential benefits of mental health treatment, a substantial proportion of those with a diagnosable mental health disorder do not seek treatment, and treatment-seeking stigma has been cited as a major reason. ... -
Improving visual attention in older drivers
(2003-08)Changes in visual attention which occur with normal aging have been shown to be predictive of crash risk in older drivers (Ball, Owsley, Sloane, Roenker, & Bruni, 1993; Owsley et al., 1998). The purpose of this study was ... -
Increased volumes of lobule VI in a valproic acid model of autism are associated with worse set-shifting performance in male Long-Evan rats
(Elsevier, 2021-08-15)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a skewed sex-based diagnostic ratio. While males are at a higher risk for ASD, it is critical to understand the neurobiology of the disorder to develop ... -
Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables in the school cafeteria: the influence of active choice
(The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013-05)This study evaluated a setting-level intervention designed to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables among low-socioeconomic status elementary and middle school students participating in the National School Lunch ... -
Individual interventions to prevent drunk driving: types, efficacy, and a theoretical perspective
(Baywood Publishing, 2000)College students (n = 100) who had tried to stop someone from driving drunk, or who someone else had tried to stop, provided information about their interaction, including what was said and whether the intervention worked. ... -
Inducing amusement in the laboratory and its moderation by experiential approach
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2022-08-01)The relative ability of four comedic sketches to induce amusement in the laboratory and its moderation by dispositional differences in experiential approach as a form of positive emotion regulation were investigated. College ... -
The influence of aesthetics on website user perceptions
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)As Internet users become more sophisticated, so do their requirements for the websites they utilize. Two major factions in the field of website design have argued over the importance of site usability vs. site appeal. ... -
Influence of cognitive empathy on progressivism
(North American Journal of Psychology, 2019-03)Moral psychology is a rapidly growing topic, and moral predispositions have been linked to a variety of political and social opinions. Thus far, there has been little work conducted in an effort to identify the aspects of ... -
The influence of mere exposure on web based breadcrumb navigation
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The influence of testimonials on decision-making of general aviation pilots
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Patients often solicit the advice of friends, or receive second-hand reports of ‘friends of a friend,’ about treatments for medical conditions. These testimonials can play an influential role in a patient’s selection of ... -
Influencing organizational policy to address gender and sexual minority health disparities and inclusivity within the healthcare delivery system
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)PURPOSE: According to the Health Equity Index (Human Rights, 2016), only 3 hospitals in Kansas were determined as leaders for health care equity. All 3 facilities are in the north area of Kansas, closer to Kansas City and ...