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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Performance pressure"”.
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Can elite male academy players be taught to perform under pressure?
… must demonstrate an ability to perform under pressure (Larsen et al., 2014). A systematic review was conducted to synthesise findings from applied studies that focus on interventions developed to enhance an individual's ability to cope under performance pressure. Simulation training alongside …
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Learning efficient image processing pipelines
… resolution of modern cameras puts significant performance pressure on image processing pipelines. Tuning the parameters of these pipelines for speed is subject to stringent image quality constraints and requires significant efforts from skilled programmers. Because quality is driven by …
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Unsteady shock wave effects on transonic turbine cascade performance
… of unsteady shock wave effects on turbine blade performance has been developed. A novel shock-generation system utilizing a shotgun blast has been implemented into the Virginia Tech Wind Tunnel Transonic Cascade Facility. Specialized optical systems and high-performance pressure instrumentation …
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Experiences of Asian Indian American Students in US Undergraduate Medical Education
… (AIA) students are largely absent from the performance data and literature on medical student experiences in the United States. Masked by the variety of cultures aggregated under the broader Asian American label, institutions fail to recognize how experiences within the US medical education …
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Understanding the Process of Musical Cognition for Maximizing the Excellence of Individual Musical Performance
… research on musical cognition in classical music performance that can be fruitfully utilized by professional performers in order to help augment excellence in performance. Because the nature of music performance is multifaceted, it is necessary to look at the process from the vantage of different …
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Cryogenic, compressed, and liquid hydrogen fuel storage in vehicles
… storage tanks, whether they be built for thermal performance (insulated), mechanical performance (pressure vessels), or both. The critical parameter that is analyzed is the inner shell wall thickness, or the layer that holds and encompasses the fuel. Graphs were provided to illustrate the reliance …
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Designing Machine Learning Models to Predict Financial Distress in NYSE and NASDAQ Companies
… a response to structural, market, and governance pressures that may motivate earnings manipulation. The dissertation consists of three interconnected portfolio papers. The first paper provides a systematic literature review of financial distress prediction research, identifying methodological, …
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From Classroom to Career: Understanding Impostor Phenomenon in Black Women
… of exclusion, visibility, tokenism, and/or performance pressure unfolded over time. Findings indicated that early educational experiences, including tracking, diminished affirmation, and limited representation, established patterns of self-doubt that were later reinforced in workplace …
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The Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Measure of Academic Procrastination
… of the scale (self-regulation procrastination, performance pressure procrastination, emotional instability procrastination, rebellious procrastination) were internally consistent with alphas estimates ranging from .85 to .90. During phase 2, 576 participants completed the 56 item MPACS and a …
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Design and validation of a decentralized biomass torrefaction system
… By quantifying in detail the overall energy performance, pressure requirements, and transient timescales, we also demonstrated how such a reactor system can be operated at scale, as well as the various design improvements that can further boost the performance of a scaled-up system. …
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The Hidden Opponent: Developing & Validating the Black Female Athlete Anxiety Scale
… Factor 1—Navigating Marginalization, Factor 2—Performance Pressure, and Factor 3—Athletic Time Constraints. Cognitive interviews were conducted simultaneously to assess item clarity, cultural relevance, and content validity. Results demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach’s α > .80), …
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Microchannel flow fields for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
… One of the key challenges affecting both the performance and durability of low temperature PEFCs is water management. Various water management strategies in PEFCs have been employed to date ranging from manipulation of operating conditions, fuel cell component design and flow field design to …
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Interactions between global and local performance incentives on decision-making and categorization
… studies that examine how the fit between global performance incentives and local mechanisms of goal pursuit influence decision-making and categorization. In Study 1 I examine how the interaction between global performance incentives and local goal pursuit mechanisms influences decision-making …
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THE ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP: A TEST OF TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECTS
… of its important role in enhancing employee performance. Although empirical evidence clearly demonstrates that empowering leadership can have a significant effect on positive managerial outcomes, there is a paucity of research on its antecedents and processes through which it influences work …
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Essays in financial economics
… when analysts make their decision driven by past performance pressure.
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The Role of Situational and Dispositional Factors on Sub-Optimal Performance
Pressure is known to decrease performance for well-practiced tasks. Research has found that pressure decreases performance for those with high self-consciousness when distracted, but the effects of pressure and distraction are not known for those with low self-consciousness. Therefore, the purpose …
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Great expectations : narratives of second generation Asian Indian American college students about academic achievement and related intergenerational communication
… focused area of academic choices and academic performance. This study examined students’ perceptions of the communication between first-generation parents and second-generation children who are currently enrolled at Southern State University. Further, this study examined the stress generated by …