Browsing Psychology (Scholarly Publications) by Title
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A Probabilistic Cognitive Simulator For HRA Studies (PROCOS)
(Elsevier, 2007)The paper deals with the development of a simulator for approaching human errors in complex operational frameworks (e.g., plant commissioning). The aim is to integrate the quanti?cation capabilities of the so-called ... -
Prolonged rote learning produces delayed memory facilitation and metabolic changes in the hippocampus of the ageing human brain
(2009)Background: Repeated rehearsal is one method by which verbal material may be transferred from short- to long-term memory. We hypothesised that extended engagement of memory structures through prolonged rehearsal would ... -
Promising directions for intimate partner violence prevention: The case of Northern Ireland
(2020)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a significant problem in Northern Ireland. Several initiatives have been implemented in recent years to improve preventive efforts. The present article reviews current policy and practice ... -
Psycho-social outcomes and mechanisms of self-help groups in Ethiopia
(2017)Tearfund has implemented a programme of establishing and facilitating a network self-help groups (SHG) comprising the poorest people in Ethiopian Society since 2002. The SHGs follow a carefully defined philosophy based ... -
Psycho-social outcomes and mechanisms of self-help groups in Ethiopia from 2016 to 2022
(Trinity College Dublin, 2024)Tearfund UK in Ethiopia and Tearfund Ireland have implemented a programme of establishing and facilitating a network of self-help groups (SHG) comprising the poorest people in Ethiopian Society since 2002. The SHGs follow ... -
Psychometric assessment of EQ-5D-5L and ReQoL measures in patients with anxiety and depression: construct validity and responsiveness
(2021)Purpose: Generic health measures have been questioned for quantifying mental-health-related outcomes. In patients with anxiety and/or depression, our aim is to assess the psychometric properties of the preference-based ... -
The psychostimulant modafinil facilitates water maze performance and augments synaptic potentiation in dentate gyrus
(2010)Modafinil is a psychostimulant drug used widely for the treatment of narcolepsy, which also has additional positive effects on cognition. Here, we investigate the effects of modafinil on behavioral performance and synaptic ... -
Pubertal maturation and sex effects on the default-mode network connectivity implicated in mood dysregulation
(2019)This study examines the effects of puberty and sex on the intrinsic functional connectivity (iFC) of brain networks, with a focus on the default-mode network (DMN). Consistently implicated in depressive disorders, the DMN’s ... -
A qualitative account of young people's experiences seeking care from emergency departments for self-harm
(2021)Many young people who engage in self-harm do not seek help from health services. For those that do, emergency departments (EDs) are a key point of contact. Substantial gaps remain in current knowledge related to young ... -
Quantitative analysis of ATM safety issues using retrospective accident data: The DRM project
(Elsevier, 2009)The Dinamic Risk Modelling was a research project aimed at developing a simulation approach able to provide a quantitative analysis of some critical activities of Air Traffic Control (ATC) operators considering the ... -
Quantitative MRI analysis of brain volume changes due to controlled cortical impact.
(2010)More than 85% of reported brain traumas are classified clinically as "mild" using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS); qualitative MRI findings are scarce and provide little correspondence to clinical symptoms. Our goal, therefore, ... -
A randomised control trial of a culturally adapted cognitive behavioural internet-delivered treatment for depressive symptoms
(2020)Background: Internet-delivered treatments for depressive symptoms have proved to be successful in high-income Western countries. There may be potential for implementing such treatments in low- and middle-income countries ... -
A randomised controlled trial of an adapted internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) with main carer access for depression and anxiety among breast cancer survivors: study protocol
(2021)Background: Depression and anxiety are common problems among breast cancer survivors. Carer support is one of the most important determinants of women's psychological wellbeing. Survivors' distress can be alleviated by ... -
A randomised controlled trial of computerised cognitive cognitive rehabilitation for unilateral left neglect
(Elsevier, 1990)Microcomputers are widely used in cognitive rehabilitation of brain damage. Unilateral neglect is commonly a target of cognitive rehabilitation, both computer-based and non-computer-based. This study reports the results ... -
Randomized parcellation based inference
(2014)29 Accepted 5 November 2013 30 Available online xxxx 3213 34 Keywords: 35 Group analysis 36 Parcellation 37 Reproducibility 38 Multiple comparisons 39 Permutations 54 53 55 Introduction 56 Analysis of brain ... -
The rational imagination and other possibilities: Author's response
(2007)In this response I discuss some of the key issues raised by the commentators on The Rational Imagination. I consider whether the imaginative creation of alternatives to reality is rational or irrational, and what happens ... -
Reasons for referral, intervention approaches and demographic characteristics of clients with intellectual disability attending adult psychiatric outpatient services in the Kingdom of Bahrain
(2013)Relatively little information is available regarding the use of psychiatric services by individuals with intellectual disability (ID) in Arab countries. The current study aimed to identify (1) the reasons for referral; (2) ... -
Reduced striatal volume in cocaine-dependent patients
(2011)Long-term cocaine consumption is associated with brain structural and functional changes. While the animal literature on cocaine use and dependence has traditionally focused on the striatum, previous human studies using ...