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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 ... -
A user-centred assessment of a less-lethal launcher: the case of the FN 303® in a high-pressure setting
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-06-18)The present study explored the usability of a less-lethal launcher from the end-user’s perspective. A within-subjects field experiment (N = 16) tested the FN 303® in a lab condition, enabling optimal firing conditions and ... -
Using a culturally relevant theory to recruit African American men for prostate cancer screening
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Using a focus group methodology to gain input from people who use home and community based services
(Taylor & Francis , 2004)Gaining input from people who use home and community based services is important for determining the usefulness of services and clarifying future direction. Many of the commonly used methods have drawbacks when gaining ... -
Using a measure of person-perception skills to identify outstanding home care workers
(Routledge, 2011-01)This study involved university-community collaboration with an international home care company for the purpose of developing a tool to identify talented caregivers. Tested was the hypothesis that workers' ability to provide ... -
Using biological motion to enhance the conspicuity of roadway workers
(Elsevier Ltd., 2011-05)This study examined whether the conspicuity of road workers at night can be enhanced by distributing retroreflective strips across the body to present a pattern of biological motion (biomotion). Twenty visually normal ... -
Using biological motion to investigate perceptual-cognitive expertise in law enforcement use-of-force decisions
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Law enforcement officers typically use lethal force judiciously, however mistake-of-fact shootings can occur. An officer's ability to identify the suspect's intent and what they are holding can be compromised ... -
Using Biological Motion to Investigate Perceptual–Cognitive Expertise in Law Enforcement Use-of-Force Decisions
(Springer Link, 2023-03-04)Research focused on police officers’ decision-making in ambiguous use-of-force situations has yet to investigate the role that a suspect’s biological motion plays in unknown-object identification. The current study uses ... -
Using fuzzy signal detection theory to assess the impact of text messaging on drivers' hazard perception ability
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Hazard perception is a multi-faceted process that requires drivers to maintain an ongoing awareness of a complex driving environment. The majority of research studies, however, utilize behavioral responses to a limited ... -
Using gesture, gaze, and combination input schemes as alternatives to the computer mouse
(Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., 2018-09-25)Novel input devices can increase the bandwidth between users and their devices. Traditional desktop computing uses windows, icons, menus, and pointers - an interface built for the computer mouse and very effective for ... -
Using natural language processing to measure cognitive load during use-of-force decision-making training
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-11-30)Purpose Few studies have tested the efficacy of instruction based on cognitive load theory in police use-of-force (UoF) training due to limitations of existing cognitive load measures. Although linguistic measures of ... -
Using saccadic intrusions to quantify mental workload
(Sage, 2009-10)This study proposes a new method to quantify mental workload (MWL) automatically, without interfering with the operator's primary task performance. An unobtrusive Tobii eye tracker recorded eye movements while participants ... -
Using the End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) instrument to measure satisfaction with a Web site
(Wiley, 2005-05)The purpose of this study is to revise and revalidate the End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) instrument to measure satisfaction with a Web site from a usability perspective. This study is especially important given the ... -
Utilizing multiple baseline single subject design to investigate the impact of Neurofield pulsed electro magnetic field on mental health and physiological outcomes for an individual with post traumatic stress disorder
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This study examined the impact of Neurofield pulsed electromagnetic field technology on an individual with post-traumatic stress disorder. This individual was given a survey to assess her own anxiety before each treatment. ... -
Utilizing performance validity testing and social cognition measures for teleneuropsychological assessment
(Wichita State University, 2022-07)The purpose of this current project was to determine the feasibility of performance validity testing and social cognition measures using videoconferencing. The literature concerning teleneuropsychological assessment is ... -
Utilizing telemedicine in the trauma intensive care unit: does it impact teamwork?
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2015-08-01)Background:The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a telemedical robot on trauma intensive care unit (TICU) clinician teamwork (i.e., team attitudes, behaviors, and cognitions) during patient rounds.Materials ... -
Vagal suppression buffers against the negative effects of psychological inflexibility on parenting behaviors in combat deployed fathers
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-09-16)Objective: Vagal suppression is a parasympathetic physiological indicator of emotion regulation and social engagement behaviors, often measured via heart rate variability. Experiential avoidance reflects psychological ...