Sentences with phrase «function during tasks»

By repeating the experiment over and over, however, they are assembling a picture of what types of cells exist, how those cells function during tasks of place memory, and what kinds of connections they form with other cells.

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Parent's Functioning: Sleep deprived parents have reported trouble concentrating at work, feeling drowsy and exhausted during the day, being less efficient in completing tasks, losing things, and being forgetful.

As expected, people who reported higher anxiety sensitivity not only reported greater anxiety during the straw - breathing task, but also experienced greater asthma symptoms and decreased lung function.

The team's experiments provide a new model to investigate brain function during emotion recognition and empathy tasks.

During another test, participants demonstrated poorer performance on a «Stroop task,» a commonly - used measure of executive cognitive function.

The study, just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found heightened neural activity in the brain's connector hubs during complex tasks, such as puzzles and video games, while networks dedicated to specific functions did not need to put in extra work.

«We think that greater variability in brain function in certain regions allows better processing of information, especially during highly demanding memory and reasoning tasks, which require someone to remember information, form associations, or perform abstract mental operations.

«Specifically, the results will provide missing evidence on the brain areas involved in cognitive fatigue,» she noted, «as well as how their functioning is related to cognitive fatigue during task performance.

Since the initial fMRI reports of hypo - connectivity in autism (Just et al., 2004), task - related reductions in inter-regional brain connectivity during language (Just et al., 2004; Mason et al., 2008; Jones et al., 2010), working memory (Koshino et al., 2005, 2008), mental imagery (Kana et al., 2006), executive functions (Just et al., 2007), cognitive control (Kana et al., 2007; Solomon et al., 2009; Agam et al., 2010), visuomotor coordination (Villalobos et al., 2005) and social cognition (Kleinhans et al., 2008; Kana et al., 2009) have been documented.

During tasks that involved attention to detail, those who meditated showed more control over executive functions involving attention than nonmeditators.

Owing to the attachment sites of the abdominals, the muscles are likely to function during similar tasks.

Besides, it also supports live zooming, which means users can zoom in and out of videos during playback, and even the company's «dual screen dual play» function allowing content to be shared via a larger screen while other tasks are carried out on the device.

During sleep, while the body rests, the brain is busy processing information from the day and forming memories.Sleep is essential to the cognitive functions of the brain, and without it, our ability to consolidate memories, learn daily tasks, and make decisions is impaired.

In addition to his / her basic duties, a radiology technician work description may also involve helping out with nursing and administrative tasks during periods when the personnel originally in charge are very busy; they can also perform the functions of a medical assistant if necessary.

Oversaw temporary staff workers during functions through the assignment of tasks to facilitate proper delivery of service in a timely, customer - friendly manner.

• Initiate office correspondence regarding program support and administrative initiatives • Review incoming correspondence and respond according to the directives of each program • Assemble and organize facts to be used during programs • Coordinate the details of meetings, hearings and briefings by indulging in scheduling and appointments management duties • Prepare travel authorizations, handle office supplies and procurement needs • Manage meeting logs and minutes and ensure that they are properly filed for future references • Provide research and tactical support to program managers by determining norms and handling time and attendance reporting tasks • Serve as a point of contact for vendors and outside parties and route inquires accurately • Maintain knowledge of departmental policies, priorities and program goals • Assist in training program officers by instilling knowledge of program and function procedures

• Assigned tasks, supervised and reported fiscal / personnel status to the management • Assumed a lead role in coordinating meetings and events with multiple managers / offices • Collaborated inter-departmental communication & resourcefully met deliverable deadlines and accomplished tasks • Collected cash transmittals from various county departments, issued receipts, made necessary deposits and prepared entries to be recorded into the financial MIS • Competently did support work for the senior managers, performing highly complex administrative functions • Conducted admin related research & maintained expense reports • Coordinated activities across numerous business groups, providing support for program and project management • Determining work priorities and schedules, examined correspondence and supervised employees engaged in obtaining and dispersing information • Efficiently handled multiple priorities and flexibly adapted to changing priorities and demands of management and clients alike • Gathered data relevant to projects for the senior management • Handled and distributed all incoming mail to appropriate departments • Made necessary arrangements for special guests; received guests in the absence of the administration department manager • Maintained high level of confidentiality in a professional manner • Managed extremely heavy scheduling of administrative work • Met and greeted clients and affiliates during on site meetings • Monitored office equipment such as computers, phone systems and electronics and coordinated maintenance issues • Ordered, received, stored and distributed office supplies while accurately maintaining supply - inventory • Arranged briefing materials for meetings, proposals, presentations and calls • Prepared complicated documents and presentations • Processed and reviewed routine paperwork and entered data into the database • Provided support and guidance to newly hired clerical employees and administrative staff • Statistically analyzed information gathered by assistants, preparing charts, graphs & administrative reports • Utilizing arithmetic knowledge, calculated & prepared & coded billings, verifying receipts • With superior interpersonal and customer service skills, handled time - sensitive & stressful situations related to customers

• Assist residents in handling day to day tasks such as bathing, toileting and grooming • Turn mattresses, change linen and replenish supplies in the room and bathroom • Perform food service functions such as serving food trays and assisting residents in partaking food • Provide residents with emotional and physical support • Wheel residents to doctors» appointments, therapies and recreational activities • Assist nursing personnel in implementing core patient care plan • Answer call lights in a timely manner and respond to emergencies in accordance to facility rules • Operate and maintain facility equipment by ensuring appropriate use and storage • Help families in understanding the nature of disease or disability and provide them with a shoulder to lean on during distressing times

Writer — Duties & Responsibilities Published novelist, screenwriter, poet, and nationally recognized political blogger Fluent in Greek, conversant in Spanish, and proficient in Latin Authored Kennedy's Children an analysis of JFK's legacy and its impact on the grooming of Democratic leaders Authored Apocalypse a work of historical fiction set in Washington, D.C. during the Reagan administration Authored Endymion a literary story integrating three Shakespearean plays and mythology into a modern setting Created and wrote Republicus a political blog with a conservative point of view Authored a book of short stories as well as a book of poems Adapted Iliad and The Odyssey into screenplays Served in a variety of administrative support functions in academic settings Oversaw data entry, phones, shipping / receiving, customer services, and other administrative tasks as needed Manage multiple real estate properties ensuring profitable operations Responsible for renovations, accounting, tenant recruitment, and contract negotiation Performed all duties with positivity, integrity, and professionalism

In a sample of 39 parentally - bereaved children and their surviving caregivers, we investigated whether the frequency of caregivers» use of positive emotion words (e.g., «love», «happy», «hope») during a reminiscing task about the deceased was associated with children's psychological functioning and coping.

To our knowledge, there has been no fMRI study on the automatic brain responses during an emotional processing task performed after priming with either a secure base or neutral attachment schema as a function of the attachment anxiety dimension.

Other investigators have reported an inability on the part of children with ADHD to respond appropriately during lab tasks requiring the shifting of social roles — eg, from TV talk show «host» to «guest» 6 or from «astronaut» to «mission control» in a space game.16 These results suggest the need for a greater emphasis on accurate self - evaluation, self - monitoring, and appropriate response to social cues — skills necessary to effective functioning in ongoing and constantly changing interactions.