Melissa J. Smith

ORCID: 0000-0002-8740-4803
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Adult and Continuing Education Topics
  • Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Action Observation and Synchronization
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors

University of Alabama at Birmingham
2023-2024

VA Puget Sound Health Care System
2023

Naval Medical Research Command
2019

Naval Medical Center San Diego
2019

Henry M. Jackson Foundation
2019

University of Otago
2000-2016

Texas Children's Hospital
2015

Baylor College of Medicine
2015

Wake Forest University
1968-2010

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
2001

No AccessJournal of Urology1 May 1968Anatrophic Nephrotomy and Plastic Calyrhaphy M.J.V. Smith, William H. Boyce SmithM.J.V. Smith , BoyceWilliam View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)62743-5AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail © 1968 by The American Urological Association Education Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByAL-KOHLANY K, SHOKEIR A, MOSBAH MOHSEN T, SHOMA...

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)62743-5 article EN The Journal of Urology 1968-05-01

The corpus collosum is the large band of fibers that connects two cerebral hemispheres brain. Individuals who have had these tracts surgically severed by callosotomy are able to draw different spatial figures simultaneously using left and right hands, without evidence interactions in planning processes. Paradoxically, tasks (e.g., tying shoes) appear depend on between each which controlled a separate hemisphere, pose little difficulty. How can this be? In study reported here, we observed...

10.1111/1467-9280.00220 article EN Psychological Science 2000-01-01

Cardiac device implantation can be complicated by inability to adequately place leads because of significant lead capture issues. This study sought determine whether there are genetic bases that underlie poor capture.Retrospective review all patients with structurally normal hearts who underwent new at Texas Children's Hospital between 2009 and 2014 was performed. Patients 10 V or a final threshold ≥3 0.4 ms during implant were analyzed. Among total 136 (median age, 13 years; range, 3 days...

10.1161/circep.115.003098 article EN Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology 2015-06-26

Five preliminary experiments on sighted individuals revealed marked overestimation an object size-estimation task using a bimanual response. These ruled out the possibility that was due to mode of visual presentation (whether two-dimensional or three-dimensional), input modality (visual kinesthetic), influence other cues. The main experiment then investigated whether these distortions are experience by variant same test 24 blind and control participants. Remarkably, participants...

10.1111/j.0956-7976.2005.00773.x article EN Psychological Science 2005-01-01

A causal decomposition analysis allows researchers to determine whether the difference in a health outcome between two groups can be attributed each group's distribution of one or more modifiable mediator variables. With this knowledge, and policymakers focus on designing interventions that target these Existing methods for either variable assume is conditionally independent given group label mediator‐outcome confounders. In article, we propose flexible method accommodate multiple correlated...

10.1002/sim.10182 article EN Statistics in Medicine 2024-08-07

To assess the association between parental smoking and diet quality of children residing in low-income housholds United States. MTHODS: Data from 515 (less than or equal to 185% poverty line), ages 2 17, who participated 1989 1990 States Department Agriculture Continuing Survey Food Intakes Individuals were examined. Diet was assessed by examining average daily amount nutrients consumed per 1000 kcal for protein, fiber, 14 essential vitamins minerals as well total energy, percent energy fat...

10.1542/peds.97.3.312 article EN PEDIATRICS 1996-03-01

Abstract Methods for decomposition analyses have been developed to partition between‐group differences into explained and unexplained portions. In this paper, we introduce the concept of causal maps, which allow researchers test effect area‐level interventions on disease maps before implementation. These quantify impact that aim reduce in health outcomes between groups illustrate how map might change under different interventions. We adapt a new analysis method mapping context. Through...

10.1002/bimj.202200213 article EN cc-by Biometrical Journal 2023-06-20

This article reports interrater reliability among 4 teams of raters who independently evaluated thought disorder in 20 Rorschach protocols using the Thought Disorder Index (TDI). Intraclass correlation coefficients were calculated to assess degree association for total scores, severity levels, and qualitative factors. Highly acceptable agreement was obtained. Spearman rank order these same variables significant all possible pairings teams. A repeated-measures analysis variance indicated that...

10.1037/1040-3590.5.3.336 article EN Psychological Assessment 1993-09-01

Consciousness-raising practices at the heart of feminism remain one most vital components transformative learning theory and provide foundation for its constructivist underpinnings. Recently, there has been a call educators to employ consciousness-raising outside traditional classroom settings focus greater attention on ‘extra-rational’ aspects education – especially when working with marginalised adult learners. This is very much in keeping engaged feminist pedagogy that allows space...

10.1080/02601370.2017.1406543 article EN International Journal of Lifelong Education 2017-12-19

An empirical test of the concurrent and construct validities two measures psychological equity/inequity was conducted. The results indicated low validity between tests poor each a mood checklist. These data demonstrate need for additional validation studies prior to adoption either instrument as accepted measure equity/inequity.

10.1177/003329418405400101 article EN Psychological Reports 1984-02-01

AbstractAbstractPurpose To determine the effect of baseline cognition on gait outcomes after a treadmill training program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD).Methods This pilot clinical trial involved PD who were classified as having no cognitive impairment (PD-NCI) or mild (PD-MCI). Baseline executive function and memory assessed. The intervention was 10-week (twice-weekly sessions), structured speed distance progression verbal cues quality. Response to assessed by measured week 2...

10.1080/09638288.2023.2189318 article EN Disability and Rehabilitation 2023-04-03

Methodological and practical difficulties have limited the growth of knowledge about outcome psychiatric hospital treatment. The authors report on at discharge for 103 long-term 93 short-term patients treated C. F. Menninger Memorial Hospital, part an ongoing follow-up study Discharge is based mainly ratings symptoms, global functioning, therapeutic alliance as well patients' reports satisfaction. At both long- were found to low levels symptoms (based Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale) a...

10.1176/ps.41.6.657 article EN Psychiatric Services 1990-06-01

Medical laboratory science (MLS) professionals play a crucial role in health care teams. However, research culture the profession has not been well developed or studied. It is necessary to characterize attitudes toward and scholarly activities among MLS identify ways promote profession.

10.1093/labmed/lmad120 article EN Laboratory Medicine 2024-03-02

Abstract Purpose Black-White racial disparities have long been recognized in cancer incidence. National estimates may not reflect individual states. In Alabama (AL), a primarily rural underserved state, Black Americans are more often diagnosed with breast, prostate and colorectal (CRC), men lung cancer. Although rurality area-level deprivation, as social determinants of health (SDoH), associated cancer, their role explaining incidence remains unknown. We assessed prostate, CRC AL. Methods...

10.1158/1538-7755.disp24-a038 article EN Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2024-09-21

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Feb 2002Anatrophic nephrotomy and plastic calyrhaphy M.J.V. Smith William H. Boyce SmithM.J.V. More articles by this author BoyceWilliam View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(02)80272-5AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail A technique is described in which the kidney not bivalved, rather incision placed between junction anterior posterior arterial segments. new...

10.1016/s0022-5347(02)80272-5 article EN The Journal of Urology 2002-02-01

(1981). Rape: A University/Community Intervention Model. Journal of American College Health Association: Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 241-242.

10.1080/01644300.1981.10393019 article EN Journal of American College Health Association 1981-04-01

A causal decomposition analysis allows researchers to determine whether the difference in a health outcome between two groups can be attributed each group's distribution of one or more modifiable mediator variables. With this knowledge, and policymakers focus on designing interventions that target these Existing methods for either variable assume is conditionally independent given group label mediator-outcome confounders. In paper, we propose flexible method accommodate multiple correlated...

10.48550/arxiv.2308.07253 preprint EN other-oa arXiv (Cornell University) 2023-01-01
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