Search Results - "WILLIS, S. L"

A randomized trial of cognitive rehabilitation in cancer survivors by Cherrier, M.M., Anderson, K., David, D., Higano, C.S., Gray, H., Church, A., Willis, S.L.

“…The second most frequently reported post-treatment symptom in cancer survivors are concerns about impaired cognition. Despite numerous studies demonstrating…”
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The use of rhodamine 6G and fluorescence microscopy in the evaluation of phospholipid‐based polymeric biomaterials by WANG, J‐H., BARTLETT, J. D., DUNN, A. C., SMALL, S., WILLIS, S. L., DRIVER, M. J., LEWIS, A. L.

“…Summary A technique is described that allows the staining and subsequent visualization of polymers that contain the phosphorylcholine (PC) group. These…”
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Cognitive and Sociodemographic Risk Factors for Mortality in the Seattle Longitudinal Study by Bosworth, Hayden B., Schaie, K. Warner, Willis, Sherry L.

“…The relationship between cognitive function and survivorship was examined in a community-dwelling sample. Survival analysis was used to examine how level and…”
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Everyday Cognitive Competence in Elderly Persons: Conceptual Issues and Empirical Findings by Willis, S L

“…This article focuses on everyday cognitive competence as a critical aspect of functional health. Everyday cognitive competence is defined as the ability to…”
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Cognitive Predictors of Everyday Functioning in Older Adults: Results From the ACTIVE Cognitive Intervention Trial by GROSS, Alden L, REBOK, George W, UNVERZAGT, Frederick W, WILLIS, Sherry L, BRANDT, Jason

“…The present study sought to predict changes in everyday functioning using cognitive tests. Data from the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital…”
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Everyday Problem Solving in Older Adults: Observational Assessment and Cognitive Correlates by Diehl, Manfred, Willis, Sherry L, Schaie, K. Warner

“…Older adults' ability to solve practical problems in 3 domains of daily living was assessed using a new measure of everyday problem solving, the Observed Tasks…”
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Dimensionality of Everyday Problem Solving in Older Adults by Marsiske, Michael, Willis, Sherry L

“…This study investigated individual differences in older adults' everyday problem-solving performance using 3 instruments. Past research, typically using only…”
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Effects of Cognitive Training Interventions With Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ball, Karlene, Berch, Daniel B, Helmers, Karin F, Jobe, Jared B, Leveck, Mary D, Marsiske, Michael, Morris, John N, Rebok, George W, Smith, David M, Tennstedt, Sharon L, Unverzagt, Frederick W, Willis, Sherry L, for the ACTIVE Study Group

“…CONTEXT Cognitive function in older adults is related to independent living and need for care. However, few studies have addressed whether improving cognitive…”
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Longitudinal Invariance of Adult Psychometric Ability Factor Structures Across 7 Years by Schaie, K. Warner, Maitland, Scott B, Willis, Sherry L, Intrieri, Robert C

“…The hypothesis that psychometric ability tests retain equivalent factor structures across a 7-year interval was examined in a sample of 984 persons…”
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Analysis of false results in a series of 835 fine needle aspirates of breast lesions by Willis, S L, Ramzy, I

“…To analyze cases of false diagnoses from a large series to help increase the accuracy of fine needle aspiration of palpable breast lesions. The results of FNA…”
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Longitudinal perspectives on midlife development: stability and change by Willis, S. L., Martin, M., Rocke, C.

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Everyday Problem Solving Among Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease by Willis, Sherry L., Allen-Burge, Rebecca, Dolan, Melissa M., Bertrand, Rosanna M., Yesavage, Jerome, Taylor, Joy L.

“…Loss of functioning on complex tasks of daily living is an early indicator of dementia. The performance of 65 older adults with mild to moderate levels of…”
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Everyday problem solving in Alzheimer's patients: A comparison of subjective and objective assessments by Bertrand, R. M., Willis, S. L.

“…Patient self-reports, caregiver reports and objective measures are commonly employed methods of assessing everyday cognitive competence. However, little…”
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Age Difference Patterns of Psychometric Intelligence in Adulthood: Generalizability Within and Across Ability Domains by Schaie, K. Warner, Willis, Sherry L

“…Cross-sectional data from the 5th (1984) wave of the Seattle Longitudinal Study are reported with regard to the generalizability of age differences in…”
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Modification of natural rubber: a study to assess the effect of vinyl acetate on the efficiency of grafting methyl methacrylate on rubber in latex form, in the presence of azo-bis-isobutyronitrile by Lehrle, R.S., Willis, S.L.

“…On the basis of the proposal that highly reactive vinyl acetate (VAc) radicals could facilitate the grafting of other monomers on to natural rubber (NR), the…”
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Environmental factors as a conceptual framework for examining cognitive performance in Chinese adults by Schaie, K. W., Nguyen, H. T., Willis, S. L., Dutta, Ranjana, Yue, G. A.

“…Cognitive abilities were examined across the lifespan for a Chinese sample, taking into consideration gender, education, and environmental factors…”
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Relationship Between Rigidity-Flexibility and Cognitive Abilities in Adulthood by Schaie, K. Warner, Dutta, Ranjana, Willis, Sherry L

“…The interrelationship of measures of rigidity-flexibility and of psychometric intelligence is examined. The latent factors of Attitudinal Flexibility,…”
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The Space Shuttle liftoff pressure wave by Willis, S.L., Carroll, W.F., Yang, Tyng-Lin

“…The pressure wave produced during the launch of the Space Shuttle and its dynamic effects on ground support structures are studied in this paper. The discrete…”
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Memorability Functions in Verbal Memory: A Longitudinal Approach by Kennet, Lisa McGuire, Sherry L. Willis, K. Warner Schaie, Joel

“…Middle-aged (N=252, M=39.91), young-old (N=486, M=60.77), and old-old (N=137, M=74.42) participants in the Seattle Longitudinal Study were tested on two…”
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Congruence of Self-Reported Medications With Pharmacy Prescription Records in Low-Income Older Adults by Caskie, Grace I. L., Willis, Sherry L.

“…Purpose: This study examined the congruence of self-reported medications with computerized pharmacy records. Design and Methods: Pharmacy records and…”
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