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Showing 1 to 20 of 52 for “"Self-guided"”.
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Self-Guided Development: A proactive approach to employee development
… To that effect, this dissertation defines self-guided development as a set of knowledge, skill or relationship building learning activities that generate human capital, but are unstructured, voluntary and not administratively or operationally provided by the organization. Self-guided …
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Logic matter : digital logic as heuristics for physical self-guided-assembly
… of passive mechanical digital logic modules for self-guided-assembly of large-scale structures. As opposed to current systems in self-reconfigurable robotics, Logic Matter introduces scalability, robustness, redundancy and local heuristics to achieve passive assembly. I propose a mechanical …
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Analysis of automatic guided vehicles and self-guided vehicles for hospital foodservice
… analyzes the relative merits of "Automatic Guided Vehicles" (AGVs) and "Self Guided Vehicles" (SGVs) in the area of hospital foodservice; Data is derived from the bids of Apogee Robotics for their Orbiter{dollar}\sp{\rm TM}{dollar} system (AGV) and Transitions Research Corp for the …
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A Comparison of Teacher-Guided Instruction and Self-Guided Student Practice Strategies
… the collegiate level is one, hour-long, teacher-guided private lesson per week followed by self-guided student practice until the next lesson. This model allows a teacher to tailor instruction to fit a student's particular needs, however, because the majority of a student's time with an …
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How do self-guided trails contribute to the creation of tourist spaces?
… comprises this PhD thesis examines the field of self-guided trails and in particular addresses the research question: How do self-guided trails contribute to the creation of tourist spaces? The publications have been produced over a 13 year period and constitute a collection of conceptual and …
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The Effects of Self-Guided Meditation and Napping on Memory Consolidation in Humans
… (watching a video); or (C) quiet-waking (self-guided meditation). The results of the current study suggested that memory consolidation may not be a sleep-specific- phenomenon. In fact, quiet wakefulness appeared to be more advantageous than a short nap for the consolidation of declarative …
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Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Self-Guided, Web-Based Mindfulness Program for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing Promotion
… to small, in-person groups. The effectiveness of self-guided, web-based mindfulness programs to address barriers of in-person programs deserves more attention. Objective: The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to determine the effectiveness of a self-guided, web-based …
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The typologies of cognitive dissonance and the self-guided adult visitor : assessing interpretive aids in a fine arts museum
Cognitive dissonances can occur when self-guided visitors confront art works in museums which do not agree with their previously held cognitions. As a result, visitors can experience frustration and anxiety because they are unable to find immediate sources through which they can resolve their …
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A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial of Technician-Guided and Self-Guided Transdiagnostic Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Cancer Survivors: Making Treatment Scalable
… large randomized controlled trials. ICBT when guided by a coach or technician has demonstrated comparable efficacy to therapist-assisted ICBT. Moreover, guided ICBT overcomes challenges associated with therapist licensure, providing individuals across the country access to treatment. The …
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A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Brief, Online, and Self-Guided Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Support Staff
The present research pilots a brief, online, and self-guided adaptation of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) support staff to reduce burnout and psychological distress and increase psychological flexibility and work …
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Efficacy of a brief online mindfulness and self-compassion intervention (Mind-OP+) to increase connectedness: Randomized controlled trial
… in mental health and beyond. Further, brief self-guided MBIs are particularly promising, given demonstrations of their efficacy combined with their potential for wide scalability and dissemination. Accordingly, this author examined the effectiveness of an augmented, self-guided, brief, online …
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Identifying social, cultural, and pedagogical factors that contribute to minority students' low academic achievement
… Major aspects of the methodology plan included a self-guided survey with two open-ended questions. The sample size was approximately 106 elementary school students from Oak Valley Elementary School in Deptford, New Jersey. The data analysis method assessed students' and parents' beliefs as to the …
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Teaching Graphing Using Enhanced Written Instructions: Does Chunk Size Matter
… can be taught using various methods, perhaps self-training methods could prove both effective and efficient due to the self-guided nature of the methods. One effective self-training method for graphing is enhanced written instructions (EWI). While the literature has demonstrated EWI’s …
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On the effectiveness of self-paced learning
… must be accurate and efficient in order to allow self-guided learners to improve their performance. Yet few examples exist in which allowing learners to control learning produces higher levels of performance than restricting learners’ control. Here we investigate the consequences of allowing …
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Helping with the Transition to Parenthood: An Evaluation of the Marriage Moments Program
… Marriage Moments is a non-intrusive, mostly self-guided approach to marriage education, which is easily incorporated into childbirth education classes. The Marriage Moments curriculum stresses building marriage on a strong foundation of friendship and partnership. In this model, marital …
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Situated mappings : augmented-reality clay and adaptive interfacing
… stems from how much it supports the subject's self-guided, iterative, discovery process. To illustrate this approach, I present a series of oil clay augmented-reality prototypes that encourage situated mappings to be discovered by the subject. I also discuss how interface design could further …
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Integrating Health Literacy And Ethnogeriatric Training For Anesthesia Providers To Improve Perioperative Care Of The Geriatric Patient
… project. The intervention format included a self-guided training on health literacy and ethnogeriatrics for anesthesia providers in clinical practice that was initially reviewed and evaluated by an expert panel. A pilot training was conducted with a convenience sample of 26 anesthesia …
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Electronic Health Record Utilization and Education: Improving Role-Specific Confidence and Competence in the Outpatient Setting
… staff with training and tools to access self-guided troubleshooting videos, follow quick-guide checklists for crucial tasks, and provide handouts for patient portal access, (b) verifying competency to complete role specific tasks, and (c) enhance morale. As of August 2017, 100% of staff …
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A METHOD FOR DYNAMIC BALANCE
… in motion and at rest in changing terrains. A self guided unstable autonomous mobile robot could be built by incorporating the techniques with a modest control system.
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