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Showing 1 to 20 of 131 for “"distractions"”.
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Symphony No. 1, "Distractions"
Symphony No. 1, "Distractions" by Britt Andrew Burns Composition for Symphony No. 1, Distractions began in Fall 2005 when the composer was living in north England. The first of the three-movement work was completed that fall with the other two finished in the winter of 2006. The inspiration behind …
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Lane keeping under cognitive distractions: performance and mechanisms
Cognitive distractions while driving often reduce the variability of lane position. However, data do not make clear whether smaller lane variability should be interpreted as a performance loss, indicating rigidified or unresponsive steering response to external stimuli, or a performance improvement …
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Dealing with distractions : analyzing and designing for task switching at work
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2003.
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The effects of mental training on brain computer interface performance with distractions
The overall success of a brain computer interface (BCI) is largely dependent on the features used to make decisions. Noise in the electroencephalography (EEG) increases the difficulty of acquiring meaningful features. Previous literature suggests teaching subjects meditation and relaxation …
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Analysis of crash and survey data to identify young drivers' distractions in Kansas
… while distracted. These results indicate that distractions create threats to the lives of young Kansas drivers, their passengers, and other road users.
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Counteracting Distractions from Driving and Non-Driving Related Tasks in Different Road Environments
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Investigating the influence of distractions whilst engaging in social media – an EEG project
The current study aims to take a closer look at the social media app TikTok and its potential influence on attentional processes as a representative of all social media apps with a similar interface. It features a “never ending scroll” as its main feed where users encounter a wide variety of topics …
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Relationships Between Task-Irrelevant Environmental Distractions and Task Performance of Normal, Retarded Hyperactive, and Minimal Brain Dysfunction Children
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An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Selected Auditory Distractions Upon the Linguistic Output of Aphasic, Brain Damaged Non-Aphasic and Normal Subjects
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The Effect of Room Environment On Patient Experience In A Prenatal Genetic Counseling Session
… in healthcare, is the concept of using positive distractions to promote wellness (<a title="Ulrich, 1991 #2">Ulrich, 1991</a>). To date, this concept has largely been explored in long-term, in-patient care settings and findings suggest these positive distractions decrease patient anxiety. This …
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The Effects Of Age And Distraction On Interlimb Synchronization Of The Center Of Pressure
… This study examines the effects of cognitive distractions on interlimb synchronization and balance in young and older adults. Participants performed quiet standing trials on separate force plates under eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions, with and without cognitive distraction (counting by …
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Academic achievement as a function of intrinsic motivation and distraction during study
… motivations, their tendency to study with distractions present, and their overall academic success. Participants consisted of 215 undergraduate students in online psychology courses. Participants completed the Needs Assessment Questionnaire, and gave self-reports about their usage of their …
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Utilizing the Social Norms Theory for Mitigating Teen Driver Distraction
… norms interventions to mitigate teen driver distractions. The role of social norms in teen driver distraction engagement and the existence of normative misperceptions among teens were examined through a survey study. In addition, two driving simulator experiments investigated the …
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Time-Based Work-Family Conflict: Myth or Reality?
… two new variables labeled work and family distractions. Work distractions appear to have a very harmful impact on work outcomes and warrant further investigation. Although time-based conflict was not supported in the present study, the current data offered credence for a number of …
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Running, Attention Restoration Theory and Environmental Compatibility.
… was the environments influence over involuntary distractions; thoughts that emerge sub-consciously and are unrelated to running. Involuntary distractions closely align with involuntary attention; the attention system one must switch to enable restoration. The results are discussedin relation to …
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Take A Moment
… simultaneously busy themselves with noise and distractions while also wishing they could step away from it all and experience the world around them.
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Overcoming Cognitive and Motivational Barriers to Media Literacy: A Dual-Process Approach
… (emotion-based advertising, environmental distractions) influence the processes of media literacy. Participants (N = 882) were randomly assigned to 16 conditions in a 2 [vulnerability: demonstrated, control] x 2 [distractions: present, absent] x 2(2) [ad type: informational, emotional; two …
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What Doesn't Count and Other Short Stories
… love and loss. Through the characters' flaws and distractions, stories of coping with the tragedies of life emerge from the exaggerated and humorous voice and style. The stories were written between August 2010 and December 2011 and reflect the creative work developed in graduate workshops.</p>
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The contribution of divided attention to tripping while walking
… a handkerchief; and a cough) and prolonged distractions (counting backwards by threes; and watching a video) that could be encountered in normal everyday life. This enabled an evaluation of the types of distractions and situations that might increase the risk of tripping in healthy elderly …
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