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Irritability, Executive Functioning, And The Alcohol-Aggression Relation, Aaron John Godlaski Jan 2008

Irritability, Executive Functioning, And The Alcohol-Aggression Relation, Aaron John Godlaski

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

The purpose of this investigation was twofold. First, to test the hypothesis that irritability and executive functioning (EF), two previously established risk factors for alcohol-related aggression, would interact to conjointly confer multiplicative risk for intoxicated violence that is not observed when testing either variable alone. Second, to test the hypothesis that irritability would mediate the relation between EF and alcohol-related aggression. EF was measured using seven well-established neuropsychological tests. Irritability was measured using the Caprara Irritability Scale-CIS. Participants were 310 male and female social drinkers between the ages of 21 – 35 years old. After consuming an …

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Distress And Health Information Interests Of Women Following A Benign Breast Biopsy, Rachel Fancher Steffens Jan 2008

Distress And Health Information Interests Of Women Following A Benign Breast Biopsy, Rachel Fancher Steffens

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

Benign breast biopsy (BBB) can be a stressful experience for many women. Few studies have examined the specific aspects of the BBB more and less distressing. However, no research studies have examined demographic and clinical variables as they relate to distress associated with specific aspects of the BBB or the informational interests of women following a BBB. This study evaluated the magnitude of distress associated with each aspect of the BBB (additional mammography, waiting for the results of the mammography, being informed of needing a biopsy, etc.) as well as the clinical (family history of BC in first degree relative, …

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Effects Of Mindfulness And Experiential Avoidance In Responding To Emotional Film Clips, Erin Celine Walsh Jan 2008

Effects Of Mindfulness And Experiential Avoidance In Responding To Emotional Film Clips, Erin Celine Walsh

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

This study examined if levels of self-reported mindfulness and experiential avoidance were associated with subjective and physiological outcomes following exposure to distressing film clips. Participants consisted of 108 college-aged young adults who completed self-report measures assessing levels of mindfulness, experiential avoidance, and negative affect. Several devices designed to monitor physiological activity, specifically sympathetic nervous activation, were also attached to participants. Participants were shown four brief film clips of neutral and unpleasant stimuli while these devices were attached. After each film, subjective distress ratings were gathered every 20 seconds for a period of two minutes to determine extent of emotional recovery. …

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Lost Opportunities: How Physicians Communicate About Medical Errors, Jane M. Garbutt, Amy D. Waterman, Julie M. Kapp, William Claiborne Dunagan, Wendy Levinson, Victoria J. Fraser, Thomas H. Gallagher Jan 2008

Lost Opportunities: How Physicians Communicate About Medical Errors, Jane M. Garbutt, Amy D. Waterman, Julie M. Kapp, William Claiborne Dunagan, Wendy Levinson, Victoria J. Fraser, Thomas H. Gallagher

ICTS Faculty Publications

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Toward A Policy Ecology Of Implementation Of Evidence-Based Practices In Public Mental Health Settings, Ramesh Raghavan, Charlotte Lyn Bright, Amy L. Shadoin Jan 2008

Toward A Policy Ecology Of Implementation Of Evidence-Based Practices In Public Mental Health Settings, Ramesh Raghavan, Charlotte Lyn Bright, Amy L. Shadoin

Open Access Publications

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Offspring’S Leukocyte Telomere Length, Paternal Age, And Telomere Elongation In Sperm, Masayuki Kimura, Lynn F. Cherkas, Bernet S. Kato, Serkalem Demissie, Jacob B. Hjelmborg, Michael Brimacombe, Adrienne Cupples, Janice L. Hunkin, Jeffery P. Gardner, Xiaobin Lu, Xiaojian Cao, Malinee Sastrasinh, Michael A. Province, Steven C. Hunt, Kaare Christensen, Daniel Levy, Tim D. Spector, Abraham Aviv Jan 2008

Offspring’S Leukocyte Telomere Length, Paternal Age, And Telomere Elongation In Sperm, Masayuki Kimura, Lynn F. Cherkas, Bernet S. Kato, Serkalem Demissie, Jacob B. Hjelmborg, Michael Brimacombe, Adrienne Cupples, Janice L. Hunkin, Jeffery P. Gardner, Xiaobin Lu, Xiaojian Cao, Malinee Sastrasinh, Michael A. Province, Steven C. Hunt, Kaare Christensen, Daniel Levy, Tim D. Spector, Abraham Aviv

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Accumulation Of Trauma Over Time And Risk For Depression In A Twin Sample, V. V. Mccutcheon, A. C. Heath, E. C. Nelson, K. K. Bucholz, P. A F Madden, N. G. Martin Jan 2008

Accumulation Of Trauma Over Time And Risk For Depression In A Twin Sample, V. V. Mccutcheon, A. C. Heath, E. C. Nelson, K. K. Bucholz, P. A F Madden, N. G. Martin

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How Does Reward Expectation Influence Cognition In The Human Brain?, James B. Rowe, Doris Eckstein, Todd Braver, Adrian M. Owen Jan 2008

How Does Reward Expectation Influence Cognition In The Human Brain?, James B. Rowe, Doris Eckstein, Todd Braver, Adrian M. Owen

Open Access Publications

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Neuroimaging Studies Of Mental Rotation: A Meta-Analysis And Review, Jeffrey M. Zacks Jan 2008

Neuroimaging Studies Of Mental Rotation: A Meta-Analysis And Review, Jeffrey M. Zacks

Open Access Publications

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Long-Term Stability And Heritability Of Telephone Interview Measures Of Alcohol Consumption And Dependence, Narelle K. Hansell, Arpana Agrawal, John B. Whitfield, Katherine I. Morley, Gu Zhu, Penelope A. Lind, Michele L. Pergadia, Pamela A.F. Madden, Richard D. Todd, Andrew C. Heath, Nicholas G. Martin Jan 2008

Long-Term Stability And Heritability Of Telephone Interview Measures Of Alcohol Consumption And Dependence, Narelle K. Hansell, Arpana Agrawal, John B. Whitfield, Katherine I. Morley, Gu Zhu, Penelope A. Lind, Michele L. Pergadia, Pamela A.F. Madden, Richard D. Todd, Andrew C. Heath, Nicholas G. Martin

Open Access Publications

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Differential Criterion Functioning Of Alcohol Use Symptomatology In Major Depressive Disorder?, M. T. Lynskey, A. Agrawal Jan 2008

Differential Criterion Functioning Of Alcohol Use Symptomatology In Major Depressive Disorder?, M. T. Lynskey, A. Agrawal

Open Access Publications

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Examining Healthcare Professionals' Acceptance Of Electronic Medical Records Using Utaut, Matthew J. Wills, Omar F. El-Gayar, Dorine Bennett Jan 2008

Examining Healthcare Professionals' Acceptance Of Electronic Medical Records Using Utaut, Matthew J. Wills, Omar F. El-Gayar, Dorine Bennett

Research & Publications

With the growing demand for digital information in health care, the electronic medical record (EMR) represents the foundation of health information technology. It is essential, however, in an industry still largely dominated by paper-based records, that such systems be accepted and used. This research evaluates registered nurses’, certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants’ acceptance of EMR’s as a means to predict, define and enhance use. The research utilizes the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) as the theoretical model, along with the Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis to estimate the variance. Overall, the findings indicate that UTAUT …

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Timing Of Fetal Exposure To Stress Hormones: Effects On Newborn Physical And Neuromuscular Maturation, Lauren M. Ellman, Christine Dunkel Schetter, Calvin J. Hobel, Aleksandra Chicz-Demet, Laura M. Glynn, Curt A. Sandman Jan 2008

Timing Of Fetal Exposure To Stress Hormones: Effects On Newborn Physical And Neuromuscular Maturation, Lauren M. Ellman, Christine Dunkel Schetter, Calvin J. Hobel, Aleksandra Chicz-Demet, Laura M. Glynn, Curt A. Sandman

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

The purpose of the study was to determine the specific periods during pregnancy in which human fetal exposure to stress hormones affects newborn physical and neuromuscular maturation. Blood was collected from 158 women at 15, 19, 25, and 31 weeks' gestation. Levels of placental corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and maternal cortisol were determined from plasma. Newborns were evaluated with the New Ballard Maturation Score. Results indicated that increases in maternal cortisol at 15, 19, and 25 weeks and increases in placental CRH at 31 weeks were significantly associated with decreases in infant maturation among mates (even after con trolling for length …

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Treatment Practices Of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective, Deborah Watson Jan 2008

Treatment Practices Of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Developmental Psychopathology Perspective, Deborah Watson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) occurs in up to 9.9 % of the general population. Clinical implications of CSA are lasting and warrant treatment utilizing suitable approaches. Although the developmental psychopathology model encourages clinicians to evaluate disorders in the context of risk/protective factors, cultural issues and development, there is a gap in current research regarding the utilization of developmental theory among clinicians working with this population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine consistent patterns in treatment practices employed by therapists with CSA patients. The primary research question in this study was to determine how closely therapists' actual treatment …

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The Impact Of Professional Development On Assessment And Grading Practices For Secondary Teachers, Nicole Lynn Roorda Jan 2008

The Impact Of Professional Development On Assessment And Grading Practices For Secondary Teachers, Nicole Lynn Roorda

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Studies suggest that a potential misalignment between assessment and grading practices in reporting secondary student academic achievement has negatively impacted students since grades may not truly reflect actual achievement. Accordingly, the purpose of the current study was to compare secondary teachers' use of academic and nonacademic factors when reporting student achievement before and after professional development on assessment and grading practices. Following change theory, the study investigated the efficacy of employing professional development as a means of influencing more standard and appropriate practices among secondary teachers with regard to using academic and nonacademic factors when employing standards-based reporting to determine …

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High Stakes Behavior With Low Payoffs: Inducing Preferences With Holt-Laury Gambles, John Dickhaut, Daniel Houser, Jason A. Aimone, Dorina Tila, Cathleen Johnson Jan 2008

High Stakes Behavior With Low Payoffs: Inducing Preferences With Holt-Laury Gambles, John Dickhaut, Daniel Houser, Jason A. Aimone, Dorina Tila, Cathleen Johnson

ESI Working Papers

A continuing goal of experiments is to understand risky decisions when the decisions are important. Often a decision’s importance is related to the magnitude of the associated monetary stake. Khaneman and Tversky (1979) argue that risky decisions in high stakes environments can be informed using questionnaires with hypothetical choices (since subjects have no incentive to answer questions falsely.) However, results reported by Holt and Laury (2002, henceforth HL), as well as replications by Harrison (2005) suggest that decisions in “high” monetary payoff environments are not well-predicted by questionnaire responses. Thus, a potential implication of the HL results is that studying …

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Generating Ambiguity In The Laboratory, Jack Douglas Stecher, Timothy W. Shields, John Dickhaut Jan 2008

Generating Ambiguity In The Laboratory, Jack Douglas Stecher, Timothy W. Shields, John Dickhaut

ESI Working Papers

This article develops a method for drawing samples from which it is impossible to infer any quantile or moment of the underlying distribution. The method provides researchers with a way to give subjects the experience of ambiguity. In any experiment, learning the distribution from experience is impossible for the subjects, essentially because it is impossible for the experimenter. We describe our method mathematically, illustrate it in simulations, and then test it in a laboratory experiment. Our technique does not withhold sampling information, does not assume that the subject is incapable of making statistical inferences, is replicable across experiments, and requires …

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Group Prediction In Information Markets With And Without Trading Information And Price Manipulation Incentives, Dorina Tila, David Porter Jan 2008

Group Prediction In Information Markets With And Without Trading Information And Price Manipulation Incentives, Dorina Tila, David Porter

ESI Working Papers

The ability of individuals and groups to forecast a future event, with incomplete information, by using the trading history of an asset market is analyzed in the laboratory. The results show: (1) when forecasters observe the summary of markettransacted prices, they do not perform as well as when they are provided with a complete real-time sequence of bids, asks and contract prices; (2) groups do not outperform individuals in forecasting, and when the market does not have price manipulation incentives, individual prediction is better than the group prediction; (3) in markets with manipulators, where only a summary of contract prices …

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Improving Community Water Conservation Behavior In Chachoengsao, Thailand, Kuakul Sathapornvajana Jan 2008

Improving Community Water Conservation Behavior In Chachoengsao, Thailand, Kuakul Sathapornvajana

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The issue of water supply throughout the world is of concern for many reasons. It is projected that by the year 2025 two-thirds of the world's population will encounter moderate to severe water shortages. As a result of unsustainable development over the past decade, Thailand has faced pollution problems as well as the depletion of many natural resources. These problems have impacted on the country's main rivers (Chaopraya River, Thachine River, and the Bangpakong River), that are crucial to a sustainable economy, society, and culture. There needs to be a concentrated effort at all levels (individual to community) to address …

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Research Brief: Time Of Day Effect On Performance At A User Interface, Prabir Mukhopadhyay Jan 2008

Research Brief: Time Of Day Effect On Performance At A User Interface, Prabir Mukhopadhyay

RIT Digital Archives

The paper investigates the effect of time of day at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) interface. Two dependent variables, time taken and error rate were measured. 11 male students participated in the experiment which involved a set task at an ATM simulated on a PC in a controlled environment. Subjects were asked to perform the task at three different times of the day, 9.00am, 1.00 pm and 9.00 pm. The order of the sequence in which the subjects performed the task was randomized by Latin square design to minimize order effect. One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) on transaction time and …

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2008-2009 Graduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology Jan 2008

2008-2009 Graduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

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Disability And “Late Style” In Music, Joseph N. Straus Jan 2008

Disability And “Late Style” In Music, Joseph N. Straus

Publications and Research

“Late style” is a longstanding aesthetic category in all the arts. Late-style music is presumed to have certain internal qualities (such as fragmentation, intimacy, nostalgia, or concision) and to be associated with certain external factors (such as the age of the composer, his or her proximity to and foreknowledge of death, lateness within a historical period, or a sense of authorial belatedness with respect to significant predecessors). Upon closer inspection, it appears that many of these external factors are unreliably correlated with a musical style that might be described as late. Late style is often better correlated with the bodily …

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A Trust-Based Consumer Decision-Making Model In Electronic Commerce: The Role Of Trust, Perceived Risk, And Their Antecedents, Dan J. Kim, Donald L. Ferrin, H. Raghav Rao Jan 2008

A Trust-Based Consumer Decision-Making Model In Electronic Commerce: The Role Of Trust, Perceived Risk, And Their Antecedents, Dan J. Kim, Donald L. Ferrin, H. Raghav Rao

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Are trust and risk important in consumers' electronic commerce purchasing decisions? What are the antecedents of trust and risk in this context? How do trust and risk affect an Internet consumer's purchasing decision? To answer these questions, we i) develop a theoretical framework describing the trust-based decision-making process a consumer uses when making a purchase from a given site, ii) test the proposed model using a Structural Equation Modeling technique on Internet consumer purchasing behavior data collected via a Web survey, and iii) consider the implications of the model. The results of the study show that Internet consumers' trust and …

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Harmful Help: The Costs Of Backing Up Behavior In Teams, Christopher M. Barnes, J. R. Hollenbeck, David Turley Wagner, D. S. Derue, J. D. Nahrgang, K. M. Schwind Jan 2008

Harmful Help: The Costs Of Backing Up Behavior In Teams, Christopher M. Barnes, J. R. Hollenbeck, David Turley Wagner, D. S. Derue, J. D. Nahrgang, K. M. Schwind

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Prior research on backing-up behavior has indicated that it is beneficial to teams (C. O. L. H. Porter, 2005; C. O. L. H. Porter et al., 2003). This literature has focused on how backing-up behavior aids backup recipients in tasks in which workload is unevenly distributed among team members. The authors of the present study examined different contexts of workload distribution and found that, in addition to the initial benefits to backup recipients, there are initial and subsequent costs. Backing-up behavior leads backup providers to neglect their own taskwork, especially when workload is evenly distributed. Team members who receive high …

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Sustainable Lunar Habitat Protection Against Damage By Meteoroid Impacts, William P. Schonberg, Robin Putzar, Frank Schaefer Jan 2008

Sustainable Lunar Habitat Protection Against Damage By Meteoroid Impacts, William P. Schonberg, Robin Putzar, Frank Schaefer

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Sustainability is a key consideration in the design and establishment of human habitats on the Moon (and on Mars as well). One hazard faced by such habitats is the damage that can be caused by the impact of a meteoroid on a critical habitat structure or structural component. in this paper we discuss various approaches to meteoroid shielding for lunar habitats, focusing on approaches that use resources mined or extracted from the moon. Advantages and disadvantages of these various techniques are also presented and discussed. the Moon's mineralogy is highlighted, and suggestions are presented for materials that can be used …

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Gendercide And The Cultural Context Of Sex Trafficking In China, Susan Tiefenbrun, Christie J, Edwards Jan 2008

Gendercide And The Cultural Context Of Sex Trafficking In China, Susan Tiefenbrun, Christie J, Edwards

Fordham International Law Journal

This paper discusses the interconnection of historic, legal, and cultural contexts that result in the perpetuation of discrimination against women in Chinese society. The contextual analysis attempts to explain the causes for an increase in trafficking of women and the deplorable human rights violations perpetrated upon women in China today. The remedies to eliminate trafficking proposed in this paper are not easily implemented. The OCP must be revised to provide more incentives to rational family planning rather than harsh punishments and coercion. China needs to reverse a long-standing cultural tradition of male son preference and discrimination against women. We know …

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Russia's Labor Pains: The Slow Creation Of A Culture Of Enforcement, Katerina P. Lewinbuk Jan 2008

Russia's Labor Pains: The Slow Creation Of A Culture Of Enforcement, Katerina P. Lewinbuk

Fordham International Law Journal

This Article offers a general examination and analysis of Russian labor law, including its historic origin and current status, and it also examines the existing enforcement mechanisms for its provisions. It also provides a comparison of Russian labor law and enforcement to the labor regulations and enforcement in four other countries: the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexico. The Article concludes that Russia's failure to comply with and enforce its labor regulations is deeply rooted in the culture's historic distrust and disrespect for the law that was typical during Soviet times and continues into the current …

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It's Not Ok: New Zealand's Efforts To Eliminate Violence Against Women, Jorge Contesse, Jeanmarie Fenrich Jan 2008

It's Not Ok: New Zealand's Efforts To Eliminate Violence Against Women, Jorge Contesse, Jeanmarie Fenrich

Fordham International Law Journal

This Report presents the findings of this research effort. It consists of three parts: Part I sets out the normative framework on domestic violence, both at the international and national level, and explains the relevant norms that govern the relationship between Maori and the Crown. Part II begins with a background discussion regarding the level of domestic violence in New Zealand. It then proceeds to detail the problems with the domestic law and implementing regulations addressing domestic violence, both with the law as written and problems with the law and regulations as implemented or enforced, the "implementation gaps." It presents …

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The European Counterterrorist As The Next U.S. Cold Warrior: Why The United States Should Select From The German And British Models Of Procedure, Evidence, And Oversight For National Security Wiretapping, Daniel Saperstein Jan 2008

The European Counterterrorist As The Next U.S. Cold Warrior: Why The United States Should Select From The German And British Models Of Procedure, Evidence, And Oversight For National Security Wiretapping, Daniel Saperstein

Fordham International Law Journal

The War on Terror is not limited to the United States, but rather, requires the cooperation and dedication of European allies which also have suffered from deadly terrorist attacks. A casualty of President Bush's foreign policy at times during his term was the alienation of the United States' traditional European allies which have acquired invaluable experience in counterterrorist operations and strategy stemming from their historical circumstances. This Note will discuss the historical differences between the U.S. and European attention and approaches to counterterrorism to provide a context in which to contrast the spectrum of national security wiretapping procedures, standards of …

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Speculation And Hedging With Virtuals, Prasenjit Shil Jan 2008

Speculation And Hedging With Virtuals, Prasenjit Shil

Doctoral Dissertations

"Virtual bid" and "Virtual offer" are purely financial products offered in certain electricity markets. Theoretically, virtual bids and offers can change the electricity price as the bids and offers are stacked along with the demand and supply, respectively. This dissertation discusses how virtuals can be used to hedge and speculate in the electricity market. A statistical simulation model is developed based on the day-ahead (DA) demand and real time (RT) load data from Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator's (MISO) footprint and DA and RT price observed at Cinergy hub. The simulation models are intended to mimic the load and price …

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