Studying the relationship between the hydraulic and geometry characteristics of labyrinth weirs based on the historical memory of reported data

This experiment investigated the relationship between mental rotation and sport training. Undergraduate university students (n = 62) completed the Mental Rotation Test ( Vandenberg & Kuse, 1978 ), before and after a 10-month training in two different sports, which either involved extensive mental rotation ability (wrestling group) or did not (running group). Both groups showed comparable results in the pretest, but the wrestling group outperformed the running group in the posttest. As expected from previous studies, males outperformed women in the pretest and the posttest. Besides, self-reported data gathered after both sessions indicated an increase in adaptive strategies following training in wrestling, but not subsequent to training in running. These findings demonstrate the significant effect of training in particular sports on mental rotation performance, thus showing consistency with the notion of cognitive plasticity induced from motor training involving manipulation of spatial representations. They are discussed within an embodied cognition framework.

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Temporal trends and variation in out-of-pocket expenditures and patient cost sharing: evidence from a Chinese national survey 2011–2015

International Journal for Equity in Health ◽

10.1186/s12939-021-01480-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Vicky Mengqi Qin ◽

Yuting Zhang ◽

Kee Seng Chia ◽

Barbara McPake ◽

Yang Zhao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Prescription Drugs ◽

Cost Sharing ◽

Temporal Trends ◽

Absolute Amount ◽

Financial Protection ◽

Patient Cost ◽

Older Chinese ◽

Using Data ◽

Reported Data ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Objectives This study aims to examine: (1) temporal trends in the percentage of cost-sharing and amount of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) from 2011 to 2015; (2) factors associated with cost-sharing and OOPE; and (3) the relationships between province-level economic development and cost-sharing and OOPE in China. Setting A total of 10,316 adults aged ≥45 years from China followed-up from 2011 to 2015 were included in the analysis. We measured two main outcome variables: (1) patient cost sharing, measured by the percentage of OOPE as total healthcare expenditure, and (2) absolute amount of OOPE. Results Based on self-reported data, we did not find substantial differences in the percentage of cost sharing, but a significant increase in the absolute amount of OOPE among the middle-aged and older Chinese between 2011 and 2015. The percentage of cost-sharing was considerably higher for outpatient than inpatient care, and the majority paid more than 80% of the total cost for prescription drugs. Provinces with higher GDP per capita tend to have lower cost-sharing and a higher OOPE than their counterparts, but the relationship for OOPE became insignificant after adjusting for individual factors. Conclusion Reducing out-of-pocket expenditure and patient cost sharing is required to improve financial protection from illness, especially for those with those with chronic conditions and reside in less developed regions in China. Ongoing monitoring of financial protection using data from various sources is warranted.

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Can Parenting Practices Moderate the Relationship between Reward Sensitivity and Adolescents’ Consumption of Snacks and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages?

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12010178 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 178 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Wendy Van Lippevelde ◽

Leentje Vervoort ◽

Jolien Vangeel ◽

Lien Goossens

Keyword(s):

Parenting Practices ◽

Reward Sensitivity ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Moderation Effect ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

Daily Intakes ◽

Reported Data ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Background: Reward sensitivity has been associated with adolescents’ intake of unhealthy snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages. However, so far, there are no studies published describing the impact of parenting practices on this relationship. The present study will, therefore, investigate whether food parenting practices can moderate the association between reward sensitivity and diet intakes. Method: A cross-sectional research study was conducted among 14- to 16-year old Flemish adolescents (n = 867, age 14.7 ± 0.8 y, 48.1% boys) and a subset of their parents (n = 131), collecting data on daily intakes, reward sensitivity, and food parenting practices. Linear regression was used to assess the moderation effect of parenting practices (both adolescent- and parent-reported) on the relationship between reward sensitivity, and diet using SPSS 25.0. Results: In the main analysis (adolescent-reported), no significant moderation effects were found for parenting practices on the relationship between reward sensitivity and diet. However, the sensitivity analysis (parent-reported) showed a moderation effect for health-reducing parenting practices on the association between reward sensitivity and unhealthy snack intake (β = 0.297, 95% CI = 0.062, 0.531, p = 0.01). Conclusion: Given the difference in the effect of parenting practices between the adolescent- and parent-reported data, our inconclusive findings warrant more research in larger adolescent-parent dyad samples.

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The Background, Development and Problems of Public History in China

International Public History ◽

10.1515/iph-2018-0017 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Jiang Meng

Keyword(s):

Everyday Life ◽

Public History ◽

Historical Memory ◽

Contemporary China ◽

Modern Times ◽

Academic History ◽

New Institutions ◽

China Today ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This article traces the origins and development of public history in China, from its roots in historical memory in pre-modern times, through its role in shaping the nation in the period of modernization, to the emergence of histories of everyday life and popular histories in China today. It raises questions about what is public history in contemporary China, particularly the relationship between popular and academic history and the formalization of the field as seen in new institutions and a new journal.

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Adiposity Measures and Plasma Adipokines in Females with Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis

Mediators of Inflammation ◽

10.1155/2017/4302412 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vanessa DeClercq ◽

Yunsong Cui ◽

Cynthia Forbes ◽

Scott A. Grandy ◽

Melanie Keats ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Disease Status ◽

Control Analysis ◽

Percentage Body Fat ◽

History Of ◽

Reported Data ◽

Case Control Analysis ◽

Nested Case Control ◽

The Relationship ◽

Plasma Markers

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between adipokines and adiposity in individuals with rheumatoid and osteoarthritis in the Atlantic PATH cohort. Using a nested case-control analysis, participants in the Atlantic PATH cohort with rheumatoid or osteoarthritis were matched for measures of adiposity with participants without a history of arthritis. Both measured and self-reported data were used to examine disease status, adiposity, and lifestyle factors. Immunoassays were used to measure plasma markers. BMI was positively correlated with percentage body fat, fat mass index (FMI), and a change in BMI from 18 years of age in all 3 groups. There were no statistical differences between levels of plasma adipokines; adiponectin levels were 6.6, 7.9, and 8.2 μg/ml, leptin levels were 10.3, 13.7, and 11.5 ng/ml, and resistin levels were 10.0, 12.1, and 10.8 ng/ml in participants without arthritis, with rheumatoid arthritis, and with osteoarthritis, respectively. Those with higher levels of adiponectin were more likely to have osteoarthritis (but not rheumatoid arthritis). No association was found between arthritis types and leptin or resistin. This study demonstrates differences in measures of adiposity and adipokines in specific types of arthritis and highlights the need for more research targeting specific adipokines during arthritic disease progression.

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Unpacking the curvilinear relationship between negative affectivity, performance, and turnover intentions: The moderating effect of time-related work stress

Journal of Management & Organization ◽

10.1017/jmo.2016.10 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 373-391 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Dave Bouckenooghe ◽

Usman Raja ◽

Arif Nazir Butt ◽

Muhammad Abbas ◽

Sabahat Bilgrami

Keyword(s):

Job Performance ◽

Work Stress ◽

Turnover Intentions ◽

Negative Affectivity ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Future Research ◽

Curvilinear Relationship ◽

Low Levels ◽

Reported Data ◽

The Relationship

AbstractThis study explores the relationships of negative affectivity with two frequently studied outcome variables job performance and turnover intentions. Conventional wisdom holds that negative affectivity has a harmful impact on both job performance and intentions to leave; however, we propose a more nuanced perspective using empirical and theoretical arguments (e.g., self-regulation theory) to highlight the functional effects of negative affectivity. To test our hypotheses, we collected self-reported and supervisor-reported data from seven organizations in Pakistan. The findings based on data collected from 280 employees show that while negative affectivity is detrimental for job performance, this effect is mitigated as negative affectivity increases. It further shows that the linear negative main effect of negative affectivity on job performance is more pronounced when employees experience less time-related work stress. Finally, the curvilinear relationship between negative affectivity and turnover intentions is moderated by time-related work stress. The relationship has a U shape at high levels of time-related work stress, whereas at low levels it has an inverted U shape. A discussion of the limitations, future research, and implications for theory building and practice conclude the article.

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The Relationship between in-Vehicle Technologies and Self-Regulation among Older Drivers

Geriatrics ◽

10.3390/geriatrics5020023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Austin M. Svancara ◽

Leon Villavicencio ◽

Tara Kelley-Baker ◽

William J. Horrey ◽

Lisa J. Molnar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Older Drivers ◽

Left Turn ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Regulatory Behavior ◽

Vehicle Technologies ◽

Bad Weather ◽

Reported Data ◽

The Relationship

The study sought to understand the relationship between in-vehicle technologies (IVTs) and self-regulatory behaviors among older drivers. In a large multi-site study of 2990 older drivers, self-reported data on the presence of IVTs and avoidance of various driving behaviors (talking on a mobile phone while driving, driving at night, driving in bad weather, and making left turns when there is no left turn arrow) were recorded. Self-reports were used to identify whether avoidance was due to self-regulation. Hierarchical logistic regressions were used to determine whether the presence of a particular IVT predicted the likelihood of a given self-regulatory behavior after controlling for other factors. Results suggest that the presence of Integrated Bluetooth/Voice Control systems are related to a reduced likelihood of avoiding talking on a mobile phone while driving due to self-regulation (OR = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.29–0.47). The presence of a Navigation Assistance system was related to a reduced likelihood of avoiding talking on a mobile phone while driving (OR= 0.65, 95% CI = 0.50–0.84) and avoiding driving at night due to self-regulation (OR = 0.80, 95% CI = 0.64–1.00). Present findings suggest in-vehicle technologies may differently influence the self-regulatory behaviors of older drivers.

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Cross-Sectional Associations Between Sitting Time and Several Aspects of Mental Health in Belgian Adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2013-0513 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. 1112-1118 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Melinda Asztalos ◽

Greet Cardon ◽

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽

Katrien De Cocker

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Indices ◽

Sleeping Problems ◽

Reported Data ◽

The Relationship

Background:Sedentary behavior (including sitting) is negatively associated with physical health, independent from physical activity (PA). Knowledge on the associations with mental health is less elaborated. Therefore this study aims to investigate the relationship between sitting and 5 indices of mental health in adults (psychological distress, depression, anxiety, somatization, and sleeping problems), and between sitting interactions (sitting×gender, sitting×age, sitting×education, and sitting×PA) and these mental health indices.Methods:A cohort of Belgian adults (25–64 years; n = 4344) provided self-reported data on sitting and PA and on 5 mental health indices. Cross-sectional associations were examined using multiple linear regression analyses.Results:Analyses adjusted for gender, age, education, and PA showed significant positive associations between sitting and the 5 mental health indices (P < .05). All associations were true for both men and women, and for low and high educated individuals, while some were only found in older individuals (somatization, P < .001) and those being insufficiently active (psychological distress, P = .007; depression, P = .002; and anxiety, P = .014).Conclusions:More sitting seems to be associated with poorer mental health, independently of gender, age, education, and PA. Moderation analyses showed that these associations may differ according to age and PA levels.

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Eniac in Action

10.7551/mitpress/9780262033985.001.0001 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Thomas Haigh ◽

Mark Priestley ◽

Crispin Rope

Keyword(s):

Research Laboratory ◽

Electronic Computer ◽

Historical Memory ◽

General Purpose ◽

University Of Pennsylvania ◽

Patent Rights ◽

The University ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Design Construction

This book explores the conception, design, construction, use, and afterlife of ENIAC, the first general purpose digital electronic computer. ENIAC was created and tested at the University of Pennsylvania from 1943 to 1946, then used at the Ballistic Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland until 1955. Unlike most discussion of early computers, this book focuses on ways in which ENIAC was used, and the relationship of its design to computational practice, particularly its use between 1948 and 1950 to conduct the first computerized Monte Caro simulations for Los Alamos. ENIAC’s first team of operators were all women, and the book probes their contribution to the machine’s achievements and the development of computer programming practice. ENIAC’s users changed its hardware and transformed its configuration over time, so that it eventually became the first computer to execute a modern program, defined by the authors as one following the “modern code paradigm” introduced in John von Neumann’s seminal 1945 “First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC.” They draw on new archival evidence to document the development of this idea and its relationship to work on ENIAC. They also use ENIAC to probe the construction of historical memory, looking at ways in which a bitter succession of legal battles around patent rights shaped later perceptions.

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Response To Intervention: Research And Practice

Contemporary Issues in Education Research (CIER) ◽

10.19030/cier.v6i3.7939 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 273

Author(s):

Carol Hall ◽

Jamie Mahoney

Keyword(s):

General Education ◽

Research Study ◽

Study Data ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Success Rates ◽

Service Model ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Reported Data ◽

The Relationship ◽

Demonstration School

Responseto Intervention (RTI) is a service model designed to meet the learning needs ofstudents prior to diagnosis and placement in special education settings. Results of a quantitative quasi-experimentalresearch study to investigate the relationship between the RTI plan andself-reported implementation practices among general education elementaryteachers in a Florida school district using analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealedno significant difference between demonstration school and comparable schoolgeneral education teachers self-reported practices, self-reported implementation success rates, orself-reported data collection responsibilities.Recommendations for professional development opportunities for allteachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators involved in the RTI process basedupon analyzed research study data are included.

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