Alcoholic Subtypes Based on Multiple Assessment Domains

1986 ◽  
pp. 207-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis M. Donovan ◽  
Daniel R. Kivlahan ◽  
R. Dale Walker
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Assessment

scholarly journals The association between media multitasking and executive function in Chinese adolescents: Evidence from self-reported, behavioral and fNIRS data

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiutong Luo ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Pui-sze Yeung ◽  
Chunqi Chang
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Cognitive Tasks ◽  
Media Multitasking ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Multiple Assessment ◽  
Stroop Tasks

This study examined the association between media multitasking and executive function in Chinese adolescents by comparing heavy/high and light/low media multitaskers, i.e., HMMs and LMMs, with self-reports, behavioral measures and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The participants were 12 HMMs (media multitasking scores above the 75th percentile) and 10 LMMs (media multitasking scores below the 25th percentile) chosen from a sample of 61 adolescents. Each participant completed a self-reported questionnaire on executive function and three executive function cognitive tasks: 2-back, Color Stroop, and Number-letter Determination) while wearing the fNIRS. The results indicated that: (1) the HMMs showed more impairment in executive function than the LMMs based on questionnaire data analysis; (2) there were no significant differences between the HMMs and LMMs in their performance on the cognitive tasks; and (3) the HMMs showed greater prefrontal activation than the LMMs during the 2-back and Color Stroop tasks. These findings implied that media multitasking might be associated with the reduced effectiveness in the brain areas responsible for executive function. These findings provide evidence of the negative relationship between media multitasking and executive function; and indicated the benefits of using multiple assessment methods in studying this topic.

scholarly journals Validity of Two Awake Wear-Time Classification Algorithms for activPAL in Youth, Adults, and Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Jordan A. Carlson ◽  
Fatima Tuz-Zahra ◽  
John Bellettiere ◽  
Nicola D. Ridgers ◽  
Chelsea Steel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Classification Algorithms ◽  
Wear Time ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Automated Algorithms ◽  
Multiple Assessment

Background: The authors assessed agreement between participant diaries and two automated algorithms applied to activPAL (PAL Technologies Ltd, Glasgow, United Kingdom) data for classifying awake wear time in three age groups. Methods: Study 1 involved 20 youth and 23 adults who, by protocol, removed the activPAL occasionally to create nonwear periods. Study 2 involved 744 older adults who wore the activPAL continuously. Both studies involved multiple assessment days. In-bed, out-of-bed, and nonwear times were recorded in the participant diaries. The CREA (in PAL processing suite) and ProcessingPAL (secondary application) algorithms estimated out-of-bed wear time. Second- and day-level agreement between the algorithms and diary was investigated, as were associations of sedentary variables with self-rated health. Results: The overall accuracy for classifying out-of-bed wear time as compared with the diary was 89.7% (Study 1) to 95% (Study 2) for CREA and 89.4% (Study 1) to 93% (Study 2) for ProcessingPAL. Over 90% of the nonwear time occurring in nonwear periods >165 min was detected by both algorithms, while <11% occurring in periods ≤165 min was detected. For the daily variables, the mean absolute errors for each algorithm were generally within 0–15% of the diary mean. Most Spearman correlations were very large (≥.81). The mean absolute errors and correlations were less favorable for days on which any nonwear time had occurred. The associations between sedentary variables and self-rated health were similar across processing methods. Conclusion: The automated awake wear-time classification algorithms performed similarly to the diary information on days without short (≤2.5–2.75 hr) nonwear periods. Because both diary and algorithm data can have inaccuracies, best practices likely involve integrating diary and algorithm output.

scholarly journals Multiple Assessment and Serum Neutralization of Arbovirus Mixtures

1970 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 653-654
Author(s):  
Nicholas Hahon ◽  
Charles J. Mayhew
Keyword(s):  
Serum Neutralization ◽  
Multiple Assessment

Behavioural Treatment of Orgasmic Dysfunction: A Controlled Study

1976 ◽  
Vol 129 (5) ◽  
pp. 497-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Munjack ◽  
Alan Cristol ◽  
Alan Goldstein ◽  
Debora Phillips ◽  
Alice Goldberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
Behavioural Treatment ◽  
Symptom Check List ◽  
Orgasmic Dysfunction ◽  
Multiple Assessment

SummaryTwenty-two anorgasmic women received 20 sessions of a multiple-technique behavioural therapy. The design included blind ratings by two independent assessors, multiple assessment instruments, and a waiting list control group.Treatment was significantly better than no treatment in terms of: (1) the percentage of patients experiencing orgasm during at least 50 per cent of sexual relations; (2) the percentage of women reporting satisfactory sexual relations at least 50 per cent of the time; (3) patients' ratings of positive reactions to various sexual behaviours; and (4) assessors' global clinical ratings.Significant improvement was also noted on the MMPI, IPAT, and Symptom Check List. Improvement was maintained at a follow-up average 9 months later. These results support the impression that a behavioural approach offers much promise in treating female orgasmic dysfunction.

Colonoscopy Outcome Can Be Improved by Using Multiple Assessment Criteria

2007 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. S517
Author(s):  
Elmuhtady M. Said ◽  
Rangarajan Kasturi ◽  
Muhammad Ayub ◽  
Muthirulandi Kasimanickam ◽  
Anand Reddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Criteria ◽  
Multiple Assessment

scholarly journals Course-Integrated Learning Outcomes for Library Database Searching: Three Assessment Points on the Path of Evidence

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Cmor ◽  
Alison Chan ◽  
Teresa Kong
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
First Year ◽  
Database Searching ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Simulated Environment ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Multiple Assessment ◽  
The Impact

Objective - This study aims to assess student learning with respect to basic database searching at three different points within a required first year course. Methods - Three methods were employed at three different points to identify evidence of successful learning: 1. Analysis of in-class exercises from the initial library workshop, e.g. how many students showed evidence of satisfactorily achieving the stated learning outcomes. 2. Participant observation of student presentations, noting themes, strengths and weaknesses of student research strategy; written observation reports from librarians were coded and quantified to identify major themes. 3. Interviews with course instructors responsible for grading the final submitted projects, focusing on both student achievement and instructor perceptions of the impact of library involvement. Results - Though performance on in-class exercises showed evidence of successful learning in over 70% of students, observational data indicated that very few students showed evidence of applying new knowledge and new search skills to their own topics two weeks later. Instructor interviews revealed a perception of similar difficulties in final project submissions, and instructors suggested that students did not appreciate the need for library resources. Conclusion - In this study, students showed evidence of learning in a simulated environment, but were unable or unwilling to demonstrate this learning in authentic situations. Multiple assessment methods reveal a lack of student ability to apply search skills.

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