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Do you know how people who are blind cross streets? Mentally stepping into another’s shoes through imitation
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022-04-22)Introduction The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which sighted persons understand thought processes of persons who are visually impaired (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision). The investigation ... -
COVID-19 and vulnerable populations
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2022-04-29)At the time of this special issue, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the leading cause of death in the United States and has contributed to millions of deaths worldwide. The world had no idea how the pandemic was going ... -
Post-assault health care for sexual assault survivors during COVID-19: A mixed methods analysis of service rates in a predominately African American community
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2022-05-08)This study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected sexual assault healthcare services in a predominately African American U.S. city. In mixed methods research design, we used quantitative interrupted time series modeling ... -
'Curb sitting': An evidence-based policing practice or an officer safety myth?
(Routledge, 2022-04-03)Law enforcement officers across the country are trained in various tactics and techniques intended to increase the overall safety within a police-citizen contact. One common, albeit controversial tactic is referred to as ... -
Effect of target contrast and divided attention on the useful field of view
(Elsevier, 2022-04-08)Previous research has shown that there is a cost of dividing attention between the central and peripheral visual fields in a complex environment. However, it is not clear how stimulus factors, such as the contrast of the ... -
Oppositional human factors in cybersecurity: A preliminary analysis of affective states
(IEEE, 2021-11-15)The need for cyber defense research is growing as more cyber-attacks are directed at critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks. Traditionally, the focus has been on hardening system defenses. However, other ... -
Sexual assault survivors' engagement with advocacy services during the COVID‐19 pandemic
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-02-02)Sexual assault advocates provide support to survivors as they navigate medical, legal, housing, and other complex systems. However, social distancing measures enacted in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) ... -
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS): Demographics, preferred sources of information, and accuracy of ADAS knowledge
(Elsevier, 2022-02-25)Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in passenger vehicles can improve highway safety. ADAS place powerful, yet imperfect, automation in the hands of drivers who hold both misconceptions and reservations about ADAS. ... -
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 ... -
Toward on-device weight monitoring from selfie face images using smartphones
(Springer, 2022-02-24)Obesity is a serious health problem that is on the rise at the global level. Recent studies suggest that BMI can be inferred from facial images using deep learning-based convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for obesity ... -
The modified imitation game: A method for measuring interactional expertise
(Frontiers Media, 2021-10-29)The study of the sociology of scientific knowledge distinguishes between contributory and interactional experts. Contributory experts have practical expertise—they can “walk the walk.” Interactional experts have internalized ... -
Examining patient and provider experiences with integrated care at a community health clinic
(Springer, 2021-09-03)The purpose of this study was to examine patient and provider experiences of integrated behavioral health care at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Using a mixed methodology design, both patients (n = 186) and ... -
Perception during use of force and the likelihood of firing upon an unarmed person
(Nature Research, 2021-06-25)Stress can impact perception, especially during use-of-force. Research efforts can thus advance both theory and practice by examining how perception during use-of-force might drive behavior. The current study explored the ... -
Examining support for university-to-police reporting policies for sexual assault: The role of survivors’ consent
(Wiley, 2021-07-18)In several states, bills have been introduced that require universities to report sexual assaults to law enforcement. Opponents argue that such policies can compel survivors to disclose against their will, stripping survivors ... -
Examining the self- and others-oriented effects of exposure to a mental health narrative.
(American Psychological Association, 2021-01-01)This study aimed to explore reception processes and effects regarding an entertainment–education message on viewers’ self- and others-oriented intentions to seek help for bipolar I disorder (BPI). Overall, exposure to the ... -
Simulating visibility and reading performance in low vision
(Frontiers Media, 2021-07-05)Purpose: Low vision reduces text visibility and causes difficulties in reading. A valid low-vision simulation could be used to evaluate the accessibility of digital text for readers with low vision. We examined the validity ... -
Development of the standardized supervisee framework as a novel approach to supervision training.
(American Psychological Association, 2021-05-01)The standardized patient model is a high-quality method of training and assessment of clinical competencies, and with some modifications it could provide a useful approach for training and assessing supervisory competency. ... -
Parenting & children’s psychological adjustment during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Routledge, 2021-05-17)Empirical data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families with school-aged children is limited. We used a cross-sectional, descriptive design to examine pandemic-related family impacts and whether impacts varied ... -
Head, shoulders, chest : Does mounting location affect visibility of key information in police bodyworn-camera footage ?
(Les Presses de l'Universite de Montreal, 2021-04-01)Body-worn cameras are becoming commonplace in law enforcement. Much of the research related to them focuses on whether the cameras affect police officer behavior and the number of citizen complaints against police. Relatively ... -
Normal cognitive test scores cannot be interpreted as accurate measures of ability in the context of failed performance validity testing: A symptom- and detection-coached simulation study
(Routledge, 2021-05-16)Introduction: While use of performance validity tests (PVTs) has become a standard of practice in neuropsychology, there are differing opinions regarding whether to interpret cognitive test data when standard scores fall ...
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