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Using Equivalence-Based Instruction to Teach Those Interested in Law Enforcement the Function of Behavior
(2021-03-24)Research has shown that equivalence-based instruction (EBI) can be an effective and efficient way to teach relations with arbitrary stimuli. A benefit to this teaching method is that it can be done on a computer, without ... -
To Eat or Not to Eat? Behavioral Responses to Novelty and Aposematic Signals
(2014-08-06)Foraging behavior is an integral part of an individual’s life. Without food, organisms will not have the energy needed to find shelter, reproduce, etc.; therefore, understanding the ways in which individuals find and respond ... -
The Aggregation of Asphaltene Molecules as a Function of Carbon Dioxide Concentration
(2014-08-06)Asphaltenes can present problems in production and flow assurance during tertiary enhanced oil recovery projects involving CO2 injection. Despite many years of research, asphaltene behavior remains poorly understood, and ... -
Community-Based Arts Program for Persons with Aphasia: Clinician-Observed Engagement Levels and Participant-Reported Satisfaction Ratings
(2021-05)Community arts programs serve as an emergent form of support for persons with aphasia (PWA). As the need for these programs becomes more apparent, research that investigates program effectiveness is essential. Of the 33 ... -
A Pilot Study of Executive Function in School Aged Children: Auditory and Visual Stimuli in Background Noise and Quiet
(2021-05)Executive function plays a big role in our everyday lives and is vital in the classroom. The current study was a pilot study that sought to determine the effect executive function plays in eye movement and comprehension. ... -
Listening Fatigue in College Students
(2021-05)Fatigue is a term used in several fields; yet, use of the term mental fatigue regarding listening to auditory signals has been minimal. Of studies which have been completed, listening fatigue has mostly included populations ... -
Postural Control Strategies for Sensorimotor Training Based on Efficient Sensory Reweighting
(2020-08)To devise an optimized intervention for patients with balance problems due to sensory integration deficits, it is necessary to understand the adaptation in postural control strategy that is associated with the best use of ... -
Relationship of Executive Functioning and Auditory Attention in Typically Developing Children
(2020-05)Speech-language pathologists and audiologists agree that executive functioning is vital to academic success. Executive functioning is the higher cognitive processing that is needed to successfully function in daily life. ... -
Phonological Approach to Treat Consonant Clusters in Children with Repaired Cleft Palate via Telepractice
(2020-05)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a phonological approach to speech intervention for school-aged children with repaired cleft palate in a rural area of West Texas using telepractice. -
Comparing Caregiver-Child Dyad Language Productions During Traditional Toy and Tablet-Based Play Interactions
(2020-05)This study examined how mobile screen devices impact the language of preschool children and adult caregivers during play. A total of 6 dyads consisting of a typically developing child (between 3;0 and 4;11) and one primary ... -
Qualitative Analyses of Engagement During Small Group Interactions Involving Persons with Primary Progressive Aphasia
(2020-05)In group therapy, participant engagement is integral for achieving effective and meaningful clinical interactions. Engagement is defined as a collaborative process by which social interactions are initiated, maintained, ... -
Effects of Volitional Preemptive Abdominal Contraction on Shoulder Muscle Function Following Shoulder Muscle Fatigue
(2020-05)The volitional preemptive abdominal contraction (VPAC) strategy termed abdominal bracing maneuver (ABM), is commonly used during shoulder exercises. It is unknown how VPAC use affects shoulder muscle functions and shoulder ... -
Artificial Enteral Nutrition versus Oral Nutrition as Related to Outcomes in Palliative Care Patients with Dysphagia
(2019-12)Artificial nutrition may supplement or replace oral feeding at the end of life, but it is unclear if this is the best option for nutrition and quality of life. Tube feeding (nasogastric/gastric) is assumed to reduce ... -
Initial Consonant Cluster Production in Children with Repaired Cleft Palate
(2019-05)The purpose of this thesis was to investigate consonant cluster production in school-aged children with cleft palate (CP). This study had the following two goals: The first goal was to examine characteristics of consonant ... -
The Effect of Low Back Pain History on Multifidus Co-contraction During Common Lumbosacral Voluntary Stabilizing Contractions
(2019-05)Nearly all individuals will experience a low back pain episode within their lifetime. Despite pain remission, individuals who experience one low back pain episode are four times more likely to experience another low back ... -
The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Biofeedback Therapy in Children With Repaired Cleft Palate
(2018-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasound biofeedback therapy in children with repaired cleft palate. Two children with repaired cleft of the secondary palate participated in this study. ... -
EXPLORATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION PATIENTS AFTER ACUTE INPATIENT REHABILITATION IN A FREE STANDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
(2018-05)Functional changes, mainly motor and cognitive challenges, are commonly observed with unilateral Lower Limb Amputation (LLA) and these changes may persist even after the post-surgical stage. Therefore, rehabilitation efforts ... -
Effect of Animation on Naming and Identification of Graphic Symbols Representing Verbs and Prepositions in Turkish Preschoolers
(2017-08)Purpose: The effects of animation on naming and identification of graphic symbols for verbs and prepositions was investigated for 2 graphic symbol sets in typically developing Turkish preschoolers. Method: Using a 2 × 2 ... -
The Efficacy of Ultrasound Biofeedback in Young Children with Hearing Loss
(2017-05)This study investigated the efficacy of ultrasound biofeedback as an intervention tool for treating speech sound disorders in young children with hearing loss. Two young female children with bilateral cochlear implants ... -
Characteristics of Initial Consonant Clusters in Children with Hearing Loss
(2017-05)This study examined characteristics of initial consonant clusters produced by children with hearing loss. The study had three goals. The first was to examine developmental patterns of consonant cluster production in ...
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