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Vaccine awareness in low socioeconomic, black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities
(Northern Illinois University, 2021-04-25)Vaccinations are the most significant advancements of science that have helped society. They have nearly eliminated some of the deadliest diseases in human history and have saved millions of lives. However, not everyone ... -
Validating the outcome of an action : the impacts of goal and semantic information
(Northern Illinois University, 2017)Narratives are comprised of characters performing goal-direct actions that are executed to achieve some outcome(s). Understanding why an action is performed by a character in a story involves an assessment of the alignment ... -
Validation of a low-cost sensor for development of wearable and handheld spectrometers
(Northern Illinois University, 2019)This study examined the possibility of creating a quantitative radiometric spectrometer from a low-cost relative radiometric spectrometer sensor through the use of statistical analysis and development of a correction factor ... -
Validation of a non-exercise regression model for the prediction of maximal aerobic capacity
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Validation of a self-report measure of posttraumatic stress disorder in college-age women
(Northern Illinois University, 1997)Although Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been an official diagnostic category since the emergence o f the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual o f Mental Disorders 3rd edition (DSM-III) in 1980, self-report measures ... -
Validation of selected skinfold calipers and body density prediction equations for measuring body composition of nonathletic college aged males and females
(Northern Illinois University, 1985)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability and specificity of four different skinfold calipers and prediction equations in the analysis of body composition. Fifty males (age: X̅ = 21.5, SD = 2.367) and ... -
Validation of the adapted Borg-CR-10 effort scale as it relates to swallowing and patients with dysphagia
(Northern Illinois University, 2011)The aim of this study was to validate the adapted Borg-CR-10 exertion scale, a self-report scale associated with a specific activity for swallowing with the hopes of enabling speech language pathologists to quantify effort ... -
Validation of the adapted Borg-CR-10 effort scale as it relates to swallowing and patients with dysphagia
(Northern Illinois University, 2011)The aim of this study was to validate the adapted Borg-CR-l 0 exertion scale, a self-report scale associated with a specific activity for swallowing with the hopes of enabling speechlanguage pathologists to quantify effort ... -
Validation of the Rockport Fitness Walking Test for adults with mild to moderate mental retardation
(Northern Illinois University, 1993)The purpose of this study was to determine if the generalized equations created by the original investigators of the Rockport Fitness Walking Test (RFWT) were a valid and reliable estimation of cardiorespiratory fitness ... -
A validation study of the APTA Professionalism in Physical Therapy : Core Values Self-Assessment
(Northern Illinois University, 2015)Measures of student professionalism are being incorporated into both formative and summative assessments of students in medical and health professions education to heighten awareness of professionalism expectations, evaluate ... -
Validity and objectivity of a rating scale for the overhead and forearm volleyball pass
(Northern Illinois University, 1994)The purpose of this study was to determine if a valid and objective rating scale could be developed which evaluated two volleyball skills: the overhead pass and the forearm pass. The rating scale was to be practical and ... -
Validity and reliability evidence of Smart Start-2 in preschool-aged children with/without a developmental delay and/or a disability
(Northern Illinois University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate validity and reliability evidence of Smart Start-Second Edition (Zittel, Kim, & Wessel, 2014) (Smart Start-2) in preschoolers with and without a disability. Thirty-two preschoolers ... -
Validity and reliability of a folk-dance performance checklist for children
(Northern Illinois University, 1998)This study focused on the development of a valid and reliable folk-dance performance checklist designed for children and the process involved to train educators to use the assessment tool. The purposes of the study were ... -
Validity and reliability of the 20-meter shuttle test in American females 19-34 years of age
(Northern Illinois University, 1991)The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the 20 Meter Shuttle Test (20MST) and to examine the importance of body composition in predicting maximum oxygen consumption (V̇O[sub 2]max) from ... -
Validity assessment of biometrics for the first-generation Apple Watch and Microsoft Band during steady-state exercise
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)In recent years, wearable technology equipped with advanced biometric sensors has grown in both market share and consumer popularity. With these devices depending heavily upon the use of algorithms to estimate physiological ... -
The validity of different hypotheses regarding subject and object drop in child language
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Validity of maximal oxygen uptake predictions made by the Polar S810i heart rate monitor
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The validity of point-of-care glucometers referenced against the YSI 2300 Stat Plus during aerobic activity and an oral glucose tolerance test
(Northern Illinois University, 2018)This thesis observes blood glucose and the dynamic changes that it undergoes within the human body. Blood glucose is carbohydrate located within the blood which is used for providing the body with energy in order to perform ... -
The validity of the axial rotation system as a means to objectively evaluate the difficulty of selected trampoline skills
(Northern Illinois University, 1965)It was the purpose of this study to determine the validity of the axial rotation system as a means to objectively evaluate the difficulty of selected trampoline skills. The axial rotation system was introduced as an objective ... -
Validity of the sit-and-reach test for male and female adolescents
(Northern Illinois University, 1994)The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the sit-and-reach test as a measure of low-back and hamstring flexibility for male and female adolescents(15-18 years old). The subjects were 109 (females,n=55 and ...
