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fMRI Sleep Study — Dr. Jason Ivanoff

Ivanoff_Lab — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:07:07 +0000

We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a research study that will investigate the effects of partial sleep deprivation and a subsequent recuperative daytime nap on decision making by combining cognitive testing and functional neuroimaging (MRI)

Volunteers will be duly compensated to cover costs for participating in this study.

Volunteers must:

- be between 19 and 35 years of age

- normal sleep patterns

- have normal vision (or corrected-to-normal vision by contact lenses)

- other exclusionary criteria apply

For further information, please contact Ryan (at ryan.blagdon@gmail.com) or Micah (micah.ahmad@smu.ca)

Uncovering the Foundations of Reading Comprehension

Kathryn.Francis — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:18:45 +0000

We are currently recruiting adults for a study examining different language skills that contribute to reading comprehension.
You will be asked to complete a variety of reading, linguistic, and cognitive tasks, which take up to 1 hour to complete. Some tasks are computer-based, while others are paper-and-pencil tasks.

To participate you must:
– Be 18–25 years old
– Have English as a first language
– Have no Chinese learning experience
– Have normal or normal-to-correct vision and hearing

If you meet the above requirements and would like to participate please contact Kathryn Francis at kathryn.francis@dal.ca or 494‑3229

Adults Needed for Eye Tracking Study

johnson_lab — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:28:40 +0000

We are looking for individuals ages 18 and up, with no major medical problems and no psychiatric background, to participate in our eye tracking research study. In this study, we examine how people look at faces.

This research study involves computer tasks and paper-and-pencil tasks (approx 2.5 hrs) and participants will receive $10 for their participation. The study takes place in the Psychology Department (Life Sciences Centre) at Dalhousie University.

For more information or to participate contact us at:
Johnson Lab: Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology
Dalhousie University
Phone: 494‑4819
Email: johnsonlab@dal.ca

PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH: Face recognition study (ages 7+)

johnson_lab — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:57:58 +0000

We are looking for individuals ages 7 and up, with no major medical problems and no psychiatric background, to participate in our research study on face recognition. In this study, we examine how children perceive new faces.

This research study involves computer tasks and paper-and-pencil tasks (approx 1.5 to 2 hrs) and participants will receive $10 for their participation. The study takes place in the Psychology Department (Life Sciences Centre) at Dalhousie University.

For more information or to participate contact us at:
Johnson Lab: Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology
Dalhousie University
Phone: 494‑4819
Email: johnsonlab@dal.ca

PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH! Combined study (ages 9–18)

johnson_lab — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:56:48 +0000

We are looking for children and teens, ages 9–18, with no major medical problems and no psychiatric background, to participate in our research study on decision-making and face recognition. In this study, we examine how children and adolescents make decision and look at faces.

This research study involves computer tasks and paper-and-pencil tasks (approx 2.5 hrs) and participants will receive $25 for their participation. The study takes place in the Psychology Department (Life Sciences Centre) at Dalhousie University.

For more information or to participate contact us at:
Johnson Lab: Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology
Dalhousie University
Phone: 494‑4819
Email: johnsonlab@dal.ca

Brain Imaging Study and Reading

patti_devlin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:25:24 +0000

We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a non-invasive brain imaging method called Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Brain images of the participants will be obtained while they perform simple tasks and at rest. The study appointment will take approximately 2 ½ hours. Participants will receive a contribution toward expenses they may incur due to participation in this study.

Volunteers must:

1. be between the age of 19 and 60 years of age

2. have English as a first language

3. be right-handed

4. have normal vision OR contact lenses

5. meet all MRI safety criteria (no metal in your body)

6. be cognitively healthy, including no history of reading disorder

7. be a healthy adult meeting the criteria outlined in (1 — 5 above)

Who to contact: Sophie Kenny, 494‑6551 or esk2322@umoncton.ca

Where: National Research Council — Institute for Biodiagnostics (Atlantic) Neuroimaging Research Laboratory Suite 3900, QEII Health Sciences Centre – Halifax Infirmary

Principal Investigators: Dr. Ray Klein, Dalhousie University

Dr. Jean Saint-Aubin, Université de Moncton

Ethic approval numbersCHDA-RS/2010–077 OREB 2009-09

Effects of Nocturnal Sleep on Napping and Learning

sarah_mccathie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:40:55 +0000

Our study is ongoing and will be ongoing until at least August, maybe further. We don’t offer credit points, but you will be compensated with $200 dollars if you complete the study.

The study is run over three separate days:
–The first night you will come in around 10 pm and sleep in the lab overnight just to get accustomed to the lab setting. You will go home at 8 am.
–The second night you will come in around 10 pm and sleep in the lab overnight, and your EEG will be recorded with electrodes on your face and scalp. You will be asked to stay in the lab the following day.
–The third and final day, you will stay in the lab upon waking up and you will be asked to do computer tasks throughout the day, and you will leave at approximately 8 pm that evening. You will be fed and compensated for the study.

The lab at the Abbie Lane building at the QE2 is shared, and thus most of my study days allotted to me are Monday evenings, Tuesday evenings and Wednesday daytime sessions. This may require you to miss some activities on a Wednesday, and you should plan for this accordingly.
If you are still interested in the study and you absolutely cannot make a Wednesday day off work for you, I may be able to schedule you a weekend time slot in extreme circumstances.

You MUST be on oral birth control pills, and you MUST NOT be within 7 days until the onset of menstruation, so please consider this when you consider which time slot you would like to book for yourself.

Finally, you are required to wear an actigraph (sort of like a wrist watch that measures your wrist motion) for 1 week before your participation in the study, so I would be able to meet you at Dalhousie, the QE2, or somewhere convenient to you to provide you with an actigraph for this purpose.

There are still time slots available in March and April and into the summer, so please contact Sarah McCathie at s.mccathie@gmail.com or at 902–488-7303 if you would like to participate.

Auditory, Visual & Tactile Study

patti_devlin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:10:57 +0000

Looking for Participants

I am researcher at Dalhousie in Psychology/Neuroscience. I am currently running experiments from my thesis, and Iʼm looking for people who are interested in participating!

The experiment presents lights, tones & tactile stimulations and requires participants to make judgments about their timing and/or location.

Participation entails coming into the lab for 2 days for ~1 hour/day.

*Participants who ﬁnish the experiment will be ﬁnancially compensated $25 total for their time. I will be testing participants between Feb 15 and March 4.

Kristie

Dukewich@dal.ca

Offline POKER PLAYERS (e.g., casino, friend’s, home)

gamble_lab — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:36:51 +0000

We are conducting a research study investigating patterns and motivations of poker players.

If you:
• Are 19–34 years old
• Have played OFFLINE POKER (e.g. casino, with friends) at least 2 times a month for the last 3 months
• Have played offline poker at least 10 times in your life
• Have played for offline money

• Have NOT played online more than 10 times or in the past 3 months.

You may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating patterns and motivations of poker players.

If you choose to participate in this study, you will be eligible for compensation. Each participant will be required to attend 1 session at Dalhousie University.

If you are interested and want more information please contact us via e-mail at gamble@dal.ca or call 494‑4596. Replies to this ad and participation in the study will be strictly confidential.

Your participation in the study is completely voluntary and is not considered a form of employment. Dalhousie University will not be issuing a T4A for any honorarium you receive.

Volunteer in the Klein Lab

Mike Lawrence — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:01:10 +0000

The Klein lab is seeking students interested in volunteering in a lab that specializes in the study of human information processing, particularly attention. The lab typically uses simple video-game-like experiments to investigate human information processing. These investigations often serve to inspire or test formal models of cognition. Dr. Klein will also soon begin a long-term project seeking to develop video games that will help ameliorate cognitive deficits associated with stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and typical aging.

Learning opportunities:

Programming video-game-like experiments
Computerized data collection
Electroencephlographic data collection
Eye-movement data collection
Computational cognitive modelling
Statistical programming and advanced statistics
Research ethics documentation

Lab Projects (ongoing, planned and wish-listed):

The influence of spatial attention on memory
- involves: computerized data collection with eye monitoring
The influence of temporal attention on memory
- involves: basic computerized data collection
The influence of task attention on memory
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Imaging temporal attention
- involves: Electroencephlography & computerized data collection
Temporal attention & response preparation
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Enhancement of attention
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Enhancement of meditation
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Data visualization
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Testing a model of inter-aural correlation change detection
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Temporal order judgements in baseball
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Imaging attention control settings
- involves: Electroencephlography & computerized data collection
Spatial and temporal attention
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Divided attention: where are you looking at?
- involves: basic computerized data collection
Modelling attention during reading
- involves: computerized simulation and statistical comparison to human data

Interested individuals should contact Mike. Include a note expressing your interests, current skills, and skills that you hope to learn.

Familiarity and Emotion

barresi_lab — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:36:22 +0000

Does familiarity influence processing of emotional expressions?

This is a 2-part study, open to anyone 16 years of age or older. The main objective of the project is to investigate how we process our own emotional expressions (self) vs. those of people we do not know (other). In Part 1, your facial expression will be recorded while looking at images presented on a computer screen. In Part 2, you will be tested on recognition of your own facial responses to the images and the facial responses of another, unknown, person to the same images. Recording of your facial expression in Part 1 is mandatory for participation. If there are any problems in the recordings, such as technical problems, then you may not be asked to return for Part 2. Both sessions will take no more than an hour to complete and you will receive $10 per session completed.

Please email Alanna Gravely (agravely@dal.ca) for more information about the study and to schedule your session for Part 1.

Helping Kids Deal with Pain

jennifer_parker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:31 +0000

Click here to see our poster!

Are you looking for a fun research activity for your children?

We are looking for healthy children between the ages of 10 and 14 years of age to take part in a research project comparing different ways to help kids feel better when they’re in pain.

The study involves visiting the Centre for Pediatric Pain research here at the IWK for about 60 minutes, at a time that is convenient for your family (including evenings and weekends). Children will receive a $15 to thank them for participating. Parents will also receive $5 to help with transportation costs and to thank them for their time.

Please call, (902) 470‑6906 or e-mail mark.petter@dal.ca to find out more about the study!

Children’s Feelings and Pain

jennifer_parker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:56:31 +0000

Click here to see our poster!

Do you have a child between the ages of 8–12? If so, we need your help!

We are looking for healthy 8–12 year olds to participate in an exciting study at the IWK Health Centre. You and your child will visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research to participate in a research project studying children’s feelings and pain. For helping us and to thank you, you will receive $20 to help with transportation costs and your child will receive $20 and a certiﬁcate. To learn more or ﬁnd out if you are eligible, please Call 470‑6906 or Email melanie.noel@dal.ca

Children’s Friendship Study 2

jennifer_parker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:55:09 +0000

Click here to see our poster!

We are looking for healthy children between 8 and 12 years of age to participate in a 30-minute study at the IWK Health Centre.

You and your child will visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain research to participate in a research project studying how children perceive peers with a chronic illness. For helping us, your child will receive a certificate and a prize, and you will receive $5 to help with transportation costs and to thank you for your time.

To learn more or find out if you are eligible, please call Aimee at 470‑6906 or email aimee.dort@iwk.nshealth.ca

Children’s Friendship Study 1

jennifer_parker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:09 +0000

Click here to view our poster!

Do you have a healthy child or a child with a chronic illness between the ages of 8 and 12 who enjoys playing games and listening to stories? If so, we need your help!

We are looking for healthy children and children with a chronic illness between the ages of 8 and 12 years and one parent to take part in a research project at the IWK Health Centre that explores how children make friends.

You and your child would visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research for about 60 minutes. For helping us, your child will receive $10 and a certificate, and you will receive $10 to help with transportation costs and to thank you for your time.

To learn more or to find out if you are eligible, please contact Aimee Dort by phone at 470‑6906 or by email at aimee.dort@iwk.nshealth.ca