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Showing 1 to 20 of 320 for “"cognitive performance"”.
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Complex cognitive performance and antihistamine use
… have sedative effects and can impair psychomotor performance; however, it is claimed that astemizole (hismanal) does not possess central nervous system side effects. A two-factor, repeated measures, double-blind design was used to compare the effects of three treatments (two antihistamines and one …
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The Effects of Feedback Sequence on Cognitive Performance
… study tested the effects of feedback sequence on performance on a visual-spatial task. Twenty-three female participants were randomly assigned to one of five feedback sequence conditions which occurred after two consecutive trials of a hole-punch task. The five feedback sequence conditions …
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Personality traits and cognitive performance in elite athletes
Mental performance consists of cognitive components, such as memory capacity, motor function, or decision making, and psychological components, such as personality traits, psychological well-being, or coping strategies. While certain personality traits have been shown to be associated with specific …
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The Effects of Acute Psychosocial Stress on Cognitive Performance
… the effects of acute psychosocial stress on cognitive performance. Psychosocial stress evolves from the perceived presence of a social evaluative threat and results in the activation of the home hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. As part of this reaction the stress hormone cortisol is …
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Breakfast dietary protein sources affect satiety and cognitive performance
… nutrients and more susceptible to impairments of cognitive performance if the first meal of the day is skipped. While dietary protein has been shown to increase satiety, it has not been well studied as a component of breakfast. The objective of this study was to provide insight on the influence of …
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C-Reactive Protein, Homocysteine, And Cognitive Performance In Healthy Adults
… disease. Their utility in predicting cognitive function has also been assessed, though the findings are equivocal. The current study examined the relationship between elevated blood levels of CRP and Hcy and their effect on cognition across several cognitive domains. As baseline blood …
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Polygenic association in ADHD for the prediction of cognitive performance
… disorder (ADHD) is associated with multiple cognitive performance deficits. Among these Kuntsi et al (2010, Archives of General Psychiatry) selected the most promising indicators for a multivariate familial factor analysis. Two familial cognitive impairment factors were identified, which …
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An Interval Training Bout on Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adults
<p>Cognitive performance has been shown to improve with regular aerobic exercise training. Despite this, most Americans do not adhere to current exercise prescription guidelines. High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been suggested as a lower time commitment, more enjoyable alternative to …
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Examining the Link between Personality Traits, Cognitive Performance, and Consecutive Interpreting
… non-linguistic abilities such as non-linguistic cognitive performance (Macnamara, 2012; Riesbeck et al., 1978; Wang, 2004). In addition to this, individual differences in personality may also play a potential role in the interpreter's ability to perform their job (Barrick & Mount, 1991; Rothmann …
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The relationship between tinnitus, cognitive performance and demands on the individual
… of Andersson et al. (2000) to identify possible cognitive decrements in tinnitus sufferers. In addition, a number of trait variables were measured in comparison to a matched control group. It was discovered that the tinnitus population did not differ in terms of any trait, yet still performed …
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Essence : olfactory interfaces for unconscious influence of mood and cognitive performance
… of altering one's mood, as well as affecting cognitive and psychological conditions. It can influence the user's behavior through consciously perceivable as well as subliminal bursts of scent released while the person is asleep or awake. The device can be remotely controlled through a …
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The Effects of Noise on Speech Intelligibility and Complex Cognitive Performance
… in speech intelligibility, an improvement in cognitive performance, and/or a reduction in subjective mental workload. Modified Rhyme Test (MRT) stimuli were used to determine intelligibility and specific tests within the Complex Cognitive Assessment Battery (CCAB) were used to assess cognitive …
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The Effects of Inducing Disbelief in Free Will on Subsequent Cognitive Performance
… behavior and mental processes, its effect on cognitive performance has not yet been examined. Thus, the current study investigated the effects of inducing disbelief in free will on performance on cognitive tasks involving self-regulation, response inhibition, mind-wandering, and working …
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Effects of thermal stimuli during simulated hemorrhaging on aspects of cognitive performance
… cerebral perfusion, and may also impact cognitive function. PURPOSE: To test the hypothesis that mildly heating an otherwise normothermic individual can be detrimental to cognitive function during a simulated mild hemorrhagic insult. METHODS: Nine men (mean ± SD: age, 29.9 ± 8.4 y; body …
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An Analysis of the Influence of Age and Ionizing Radiation on Cognitive Performance
… to study whether age has a significant effect on cognitive test results among persons exposed to ionizing radiation. The data for this investigation came from the fourth year of a 1995-98 longitudinal study of subjects exposed to radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl, Ukraine, nuclear power plant …
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The effects of sleep extension on physical and cognitive performance in AROTC cadets
… can have deleterious effects on physical and cognitive health (Halson et al., 2014). In military professions, these impairments have potentially fatal consequences, as decreased performance will result in diminished operational readiness. Recent evidence suggests that sleep extension is a …
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An Examination of Experimentally-Manipulated Enacted Support Upon Cognitive Performance and Cognitive Interference
… neutral, and positive support and gender on cognitive performance, cognitive interference, and task attribution. An experimenter explained to participants how to perform the anagram task, gave a stress-arousal statement and a statement of negative, neutral, or positive enacted support. A …
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Lifestyle factors and neuroimaging metrics as predictors of cognitive performance in healthy aging
… advancing age continues to be accompanied by cognitive decline. Aging is usually associated with major changes in the structure and functioning of the brain that lead to impairments in multiple cognitive functions. The trajectories of age-related effects on the brain and cognition exhibit …
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