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Texting on a smartwatch versus a smartphone: a comparison of their effects on driving performance
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)The National Safety Council reports that 6 percent or more car crashes involved text messaging from a smartphone. In addition, many studies have found that cell phone while driving increases crash risk by 2.8 - 5 times ... -
Texting while driving using Google Glass (TM): Promising but not distraction-free
(Elsevier B.V., 2015-08)Texting while driving is risky but common. This study evaluated how texting using a Head-Mounted Display, Google Glass, impacts driving performance. Experienced drivers performed a classic car-following task while using ... -
Texting while driving: is speech-based text entry less risky than handheld text entry?
(Elsevier B.V., 2014-11)Research indicates that using a cell phone to talk or text while maneuvering a vehicle impairs driving performance. However, few published studies directly compare the distracting effects of texting using a hands-free ... -
The association of externalizing and internalizing problems with trajectories of indirect and direct peer victimization and perpetration
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)A community sample of 167 elementary school students was evaluated in order to examine the relationship between trajectories of indirect and direct peer victimization and perpetration with externalizing and internalizing ... -
The association of service members' postdeployment adjustment with family interaction
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Two models were tested examining the relationship of service members' adjustment following deployment and the impact of their postdeployment adjustment on family functioning. The study sample included 60 families participating ... -
The attitudes and reading behaviors of parents
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Nationwide, 32% of fourth grade students read at or below the “basic” level (NCES, 2013), and students who cannot read at proficient levels by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school later (Hernandez, ... -
The contribution of psychological inflexibility and metacognitive processes to emotional distress
(Springer Publishing Company, 2023-02-01)Process-based cognitive behavior therapy (PB-CBT) may be informed by identifying shared mechanisms of disorder linked to shared processes of therapeutic change. Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a molar pathogenic ... -
The demographics of academic entitlement in grading
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)Within academia few constructs are so often talked about yet so poorly understood as academic entitlement. Using AE scales, this study evaluates the latent variables of AE in grading as well as the relationship of these ... -
The determinants of quality of life in a sample of older adults living in independent living communities
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Quality of life is an important factor that affects both the physical and mental well-being of older adults. However, there is much debate over what elements make up quality of life. The CASP-19 is a theoretically-based ... -
The development and validation of a heuristic checklist for clinical decision support mobile applications
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Mobile phone use is ubiquitous in the healthcare setting and as a result, mobile health applications targeted for clinician use have proliferated. However, there is currently a lack of guidance to evaluate these types of ... -
The driving habits of older adults with visual impairment
(1998-10)It is estimated that there are 3 million Americans with visual impairment (best corrected acuity of 20/40). How many persons with visual impairment drive and how their driving habits differ from elderly drivers without ... -
The effect of age on computer input device use: Performance and ratings of perceived exertion
(SAE International, 1998-12)Age-related declines in sensory-motor and musculoskeletal systems may interfere with the use of computer pointing devices by older adults. This experiment compared older and younger adults' ability to select onscreen targets ... -
The effect of auditory and visual distracters on the useful field of view: Implications for the driving task
(ARVO, 2006-10)PURPOSE. The driving environment is becoming increasingly complex, including both visual and auditory distractions within the in- vehicle and external driving environments. This study was designed to investigate the effect ... -
The effect of depth on the useful field of view
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The useful field of view (UFOV) test is a popular measure of visual attention and is often applied to everyday tasks. One aspect of the real world that is not tested by this measure is the influence of depth on the allocation ... -
The effect of input device on first-person shooter target acquisition
(2008-08)Gaming has become a billion dollar industry over the past several years. First-person shooter (FPS) games have become increasingly popular, and the player's ability to accurately control their weapon and acquire targets ... -
The effect of text orientation on reading
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The effectiveness and acceptability of a brief parent training intervention delivered via telehealth
(Wichita State University, 2022-07)Externalizing behavior problems are common in childhood and yet families increasingly face barriers to accessing evidence-based interventions such as parent training. Developing and evaluating novel service delivery ... -
The effects of different in-vehicle display locations on semi-autonomous driving performance
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)Vehicle automation has become much more advanced, resulting in semi-autonomous vehicles which can handle the driving task by themselves under certain conditions. The autonomous driving technology is still limited, however, ... -
The effects of perceptual grouping on text entry performance
(2003-08)One of the primary challenges confronting designers of mobile computing devices is the issue of efficient text entry. One potential solution is to group multiple letters onto single keys, similar to the T9 keyboard currently ... -
The effects of selection technique on target acquisition movements made with a mouse
(1998-10)Research has shown that a significant amount of the time needed to acquire on-screen targets with a mouse can be spent in the selection phase. Thus we are exploring alternative modes of target selection that may reduce ...