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Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sleep supports memory consolidation. Non‐rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep have been proposed to support, respectively, declarative memory consolidation and the integration of the memory affective dimension. Here, we used sodium oxybate (SXB) to modify the NREM/REM proportion during one sleep night and assessed ...
Laure Colin +7 more
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How Mental Concepts Shape Sleep: Introducing the Mental Concept Reactivation Hypothesis of Sleep
Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sleep problems affect a substantial proportion of individuals, and negative thoughts, rumination, and worry are considered key factors underlying persistence and severity. While extensive research has examined how these states disrupt sleep before falling asleep, much less is known about how mental concepts, including thoughts, expectations ...
Anna Zoé Wick, Björn Rasch
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Using a Non-Contact Sensor to Delineate Management Zones in Vineyards and Validation with the Rasch Model. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2023 Moral FJ, Rebollo FJ, Serrano J.
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Language Learning, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores the potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as an alternative to human interlocutors for assessing interactional competence (IC) in a second language (L2). Thirty L2 English speakers completed a 6‐item roleplay task designed to elicit refusals of requests, invitations, and offers, interacting with both a ...
Yunwen Su, Xi Chen
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Workers' Selection Exams: The Case of the Bank of Italy
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT High‐stakes exams can be used to rank and select candidates for job openings, and the ability of those selected hinges on the design of the exam. I propose a method to model candidates' performance to assess how effective the exam is at selecting high‐ability candidates.
Santiago Pereda‐Fernández
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Transformation of Rasch model logits for enhanced interpretability. [PDF]
BMC Med Res Methodol, 2022 Ekstrand J +4 more
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Cognitive Testing Practices for Basic Military Training in the Nordic Countries: A Scoping Review
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Nordic countries have a long tradition of using general mental ability (GMA) tests as part of their military conscription process, a practice that began in the mid‐20th century. These Nordic tests were developed with a dual purpose—to filter out individuals unfit for military service and to rank individuals' GMA for military roles—and they
Emelie Wahlkrantz, Jeanette Melin
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Retracted: An Analysis of the Cognitive Ability of Knowledge Mapping Homeschooling Based on the Rasch Model. [PDF]
Comput Intell Neurosci, 2023 Intelligence And Neuroscience C.
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School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study develops and validates a scenario‐based assessment for global citizenship within mathematics contexts. It addresses the need for students to engage thoughtfully with global challenges by linking civic education and mathematics. The assessment tool captures competencies essential for global citizenship, including presenting opinions ...
Haemee Rim, Sun Hee Kim, Jihyun Hwang
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Expert judgement of collaborative cloud classroom quality and its criteria using the many-facets rasch model. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Ramadhani R +3 more
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