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Visual difficulties reported by low-vision and nonimpaired older adult drivers
(Sage, 2005)Nonimpaired and low-vision older adults responded to a questionnaire regarding the types of visual difficulties experienced while performing daily tasks and while driving. Using the factors produced from a factor analysis ... -
Visual search efficiency for features in Chernoff faces
(2013-07)Chernoff faces (Chernoff, 1973) graphically depict multidimensional data by correlating features of a cartoon face with values from a data set. Chernoff's original motivation for their use was that people perceptually ... -
Visual search for MILSTD 2525 glyphs
(2014-08)Glyphs are representations of multivariate data used for quickly discriminating information. They can represent values on more than one data dimension via physical attributes such as shape, size, and color (Ward, 2002). ... -
Visual spatial frequency and color association with differential waveform driven force-feedback vibration periodicities
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Wallet or gun? Evaluating factors that affect anticipation ability in a use-of-force scenario
(Springer New York LLC, 2019-05-20)Despite widespread media coverage of police use-of-force incidents resulting in serious injury or death, there has been relatively little research conducted on how those decisions are made. The current study is a first ... -
Waste not, want not: Household sentiment on food waste and the role of sustainable technologies
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)Researchers from the multidisciplinary field of human-computer-interaction (HCI) created a sub-field known as sustainable HCI to address environmental problems through technological interventions. The HCI community has ... -
We have trust issues
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Automation undoubtedly will have a continued presence in our everyday lives. The incorporation of automation in applications such as self-driving vehicles, vehicle assembly lines, assisted surgery, and autopilot in ... -
What a drag it is getting old: Awareness and appraisal of age related change in white men born between 1946 and 1955
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)This study used interpretive phenomenological analysis to examine the experience of age-related change of a sample of white men born during the first half of the baby boom. The specific research questions asked (a) the ... -
What affects gait performance during walking while texting? A comparison of motor, visual and cognitive factors
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-11-02)Texting on a cell phone disrupts walkers' gait performance. The performance decrement has been attributed to increased motor demand, decreased visual information and increased cognitive load. However, relative contributions ... -
What's in it for the companion animal? Pet attachment and college students' behaviors toward pets
(Routledge, 2005)Research on the human-nonhuman animal bond has focused primarily on its advantages to the human. The purpose of this study is to investigate behaviors of caregivers (owners) of companion animals (pets) and to examine the ... -
What's there to say about those little libraries?
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)This project explores the phenomenon of mobilizing communities to read through pop-up libraries, specifically Little Free Libraries. These birdhouse-like "take a book, leave a book" systems have the capability of eradicating ... -
When does imagery practice enhance performance on a motor task?
(Ammons Scientific Ltd., 1999-04)Imagery practice of motor tasks has been recommended for a wide range of activities as from flight training to basketball. A key question, both from a practical and a theoretical standpoint, is when during the learning ... -
When red lights look yellow
(ARVO, 2005-11)PURPOSE. Red signals are typically used to signify danger. This study was conducted to investigate a situation identified by train drivers in which red signals appear yellow when viewed at long distances ( similar to 900 ... -
Where did I park? Connecting lower-level and higher-level memory processes
(2006-05)Performance relationships on various behaviorally tested modalities i.e., verbal, and visual-spatial, supported the possibility that lower-level, working memory measures might be predictive of higher-level, long-term memory ... -
Which e-reader is easier to use: iPad, Kindle, or Nook?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Even though more people are beginning to use e-Readers, electronic reading devices, little research exists on the usability of these devices for book reading. This study looks at the usability of three touch-screen e-Readers ... -
Which is a better in-vehicle information display? A comparison of Google Glass and smartphones
(IEEE, 2016-11)In-vehicle information display is critical for driving safety and has been the focus of transportation and display technology research. Cellphone use, while driving is popular, leads to distraction and impairs driving ... -
Why do rape victimization rates vary across studies? A meta-analysis examining moderating variables
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-07-01)Research studies have identified multiple study- and sample-related factors that predict variation in the proportion of participants who report experiences of rape (non-consensual oral, anal, or vaginal penetration obtained ... -
Wichita youth empowerment partnership: a community assessment of District 1
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)District 1 of Wichita, Kansas is primarily formed by African American population and faces multiple economic and social challenges that require greater collaboration and improved capacity of local faith-based (FBO) and ... -
Women's sexual satisfaction, commitment, and attachment: Exploring the connections through the use of pro-relationship sexual behaviors
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)The goal of this dissertation was to examine the associations between commitment, sexual satisfaction, and attachment in women and to explore the mechanisms by which commitment is associated with sexual satisfaction. ... -
Working memory capacity modulates the effects of noise on speech recognition for non-geriatric adults
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)Understanding spoken communication in noisy environments is a task a majority of the world's population takes part in each day. This process is called speech perception. An individual's auditory, visual, and cognitive ...