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Ethics in fake news: combatting the illusory truth effect with corrections
(2019-02-27)The illusory truth effect is the finding that when information is read multiple times, it appears as more truthful. The purpose of this study was to see if modifying the number of corrections issued to false news headlines ... -
Re-training the injured brain: a case series in sLORETA neurofeedback as an acute concussion intervention in youth
(2019-02-27)Concussion incidence rates are at epidemiological levels and rising (Giza & Hovda, 2001). Concussion symptoms caused by underlying cortical deregulation and functional disturbances (McCrory et al., 2017), which can be ... -
Not guilty by reason of youth? Perceptions of coercion in juvenile interrogations
(2019-02-27)Adolescents are at an increased risk for false confession compared to adults (e.g., Redlich & Goodman, 2003), yet police interrogate adolescents no differently (e.g., Cleary & Warner, 2016). While confession evidence tends ... -
Connecting the lots: prioritizing redevelopment strategies of vacant land in Baltimore City
(2019-02-25)The changing dynamics and inequities of land uses in Baltimore City are reviewed to justify vacant land redevelopment prioritization. Areas of coincidence between vacant land and non-vegetated space are identified and ... -
Is vulnerability to age-related hearing loss also a predisposition to noise-induced hearing loss?
(2019-02-22)The connections between Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL), Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), and genetics remain unknown. Age-Related Hearing Loss and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss are both complex, multifactorial disorders ... -
Objective comparative analysis of personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) in the presence of reverberation
(2019-02-04)The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the performance of s a pair of traditional hearing aids (Oticon Nera2Pros) to a pair of high-end PSAPs (Soundworld Solutions Sidekicks) in the presence of reverberation. Three ... -
You'll thank me later: a novella
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Who tries to self-improve after an academic failure?: trait self-esteem differences and the mediating role of self-esteem distancing processes
(2018-12-19)The present study examined whether individual differences in implicit and explicit trait self-esteem influenced students’ self-improvement effort after receiving feedback that their verbal ability was at or well-below ... -
Objective comparative analysis of localization performance using personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) and a traditional hearing aid
(2018-12-19)The purpose of this pilot study was to compare the objective benefit of a Personal Sound Amplification Product (PSAP) (Soundworld Solutions Sidekick) versus a traditional hearing aid (Oticon Nera miniRITE) in localization ... -
The relationship between technology use and nonverbal sensitivity at different age
(2018-12-19)The use of electronic technology has increased over past several generations as technology has both improved and become more widely available. Exposure to technology during childhood may impact interaction-based learning ... -
Responding to hate: how public universities react to alt-right speakers
(2019-01-22)This study examined how public universities who have hosted alt-right speakers on campus protected their reputations while also fostering a free speech environment and keeping students safe. Due to the First Amendment ... -
The relationship between power and decision making
(2018-12-14)Perceived power affects individual action across all social settings. Higher power individuals have a greater tendency to influence others and make more confident and risky decisions. This study investigates how un-manipulated, ... -
The use of simulation techniques to investigate the effects of conductive hearing loss on the auditory brainstem response
(2018-11-06)A click-evoked Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) was recorded on 28 normal hearing adult participants to determine the effects of different degrees of conductive hearing loss on the response properties of the ABR. Participants ... -
Do the wrongfully convicted face employment discrimination similar to actual offenders?
(2018-09-14)While the number of exonerations in the United States continues to increase, little research has examined the challenges underlying exonerees’ reintegration into society. Given that exonerees are stigmatized similarly to ... -
An exploration of leadership within the Church of Scientology
(2018-11-02)This analysis builds on existing scholarly work that has analyzed the Church of Scientology through the lens of public relations and expanded on how these practices have lent themselves to perpetuating the Church's leadership ... -
Investigating transdiagnostic and interpersonal applications of the contrast avoidance model through path analysis
(2016-11-03)The current study aimed to evaluate the role of emotional contrast avoidance (CA; Newman & Llera, 2011) in relationships between insecure attachment and outcomes of psychopathological symptoms and interpersonal problems ... -
Anaerobic abiotic reduction of dichloroacetamide safeners: effects of manganese oxides and agrochemical co-formulants
(2015-09-18)Safeners are added to herbicide formulations to protect crops from toxic effects of active herbicides. Evidence suggests that as dichloroacetamide safeners transform, they can become more biologically active. Dichloroacetamide ... -
Does the timing of divorce matter? Parental divorce, interparental conflict, and young adult well-being
(2014-09-12)The present study compared participants from intact families to those from families where parental divorce occurred before the participant was 18 years old and families where the divorce occurred after the participant was ... -
Multiple minority stress: the role of proximal and distal stress on mental health outcomes among lesbian, gay and bisexual people of color
(2017-10-19)There is minimal research addressing the mental health outcomes of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people of color (LGB-POC). Meyer's (2003; 2015) minority stress theory posits that the manifestation of depression and anxiety ... -
Transgender microaggressions in the context of romantic relationships
(2017-10-17)Microaggressions can shape the everyday experiences of individuals who identify as transgender, and how they approach their relationships. Microaggressions involve subtle forms of discrimination that can come across as ...
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