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Australian Catholic University

EducationBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
About: Australian Catholic University is a education organization based out in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 2721 authors who have published 10013 publications receiving 215248 citations. The organization is also known as: ACU & ACU National.


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TL;DR: Evidence provides some support for self-determination theory tenets, however, there was substantial heterogeneity in most associations and many studies had methodological shortcomings.

286 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comprehensive approach to guide the systematic investigation of the similarity or generalizability of latent profiles, the approach is based on person-centered analyses.
Abstract: Despite the increased popularity of person-centered analyses, no comprehensive approach exists to guide the systematic investigation of the similarity (or generalizability) of latent profiles, thei...

283 citations

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TL;DR: The construct of teacher efficacy has been the subject of much research for approximately 25 years, yet this research has been dominated by correlational studies used to establish the power of teacher beliefs as discussed by the authors.

281 citations

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TL;DR: The aim of this study was to review systematically evidence about the efficacy of motor interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder, and to quantify treatment effects using meta‐analysis.
Abstract: Aim The aim of this study was to review systematically evidence about the efficacy of motor interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and to quantify treatment effects using meta-analysis. Method Included were all studies published between 1995 and 2011 that described a systematic review, (randomized) clinical trial, or crossover design about the effect of motor intervention in children with DCD. Studies were compared on four components: design, methodological quality, intervention components, and efficacy. Twenty-six studies met the inclusion criteria for the review. Interventions were coded under four types: (1) task-oriented intervention, (2) traditional physical therapy and occupational therapy, (3) process-oriented therapies, and (4) chemical supplements. For the meta-analysis, effect sizes were available for 20 studies and their magnitude (weighted Cohen’s d [dw]) was compared across training types. Results The overall effect size across all intervention studies was dw=0.56. A comparison between classes of intervention showed strong effects for task-oriented intervention (dw=0.89) and physical and occupational therapies (dw=0.83), whereas that for process-oriented intervention was weak (dw=0.12). Of the chemical supplements, treatment with methylphenidate was researched in three studies (dw=0.79) and supplementation of fatty acids plus vitamin E in one study (no effect). The post hoc comparison between treatment types showed that the effect size of the task-oriented approach was significantly higher than the process-oriented intervention (p=0.01) and comparison (p=0.006). No significant difference in the magnitude of effect size between traditional physical and occupational therapy approaches and any of the other interventions emerged. Interpretation In general, intervention is shown to produce benefit for the motor performance of children with DCD, over and above no intervention. However, approaches from a task-oriented perspective yield stronger effects. Process-oriented approaches are not recommended for improving motor performance in DCD, whereas the evidence for chemical supplements for children with DCD is currently insufficient for a recommendation.

278 citations

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TL;DR: While cognitive impairments in obese adults are evident, there is currently insufficient evidence to indicate a reliable and valid independent association between obesity and cognitive impairment in mid-life adults.

277 citations


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NameH-indexPapersCitations
John J.V. McMurray1781389184502
James F. Sallis169825144836
Richard M. Ryan164405244550
Herbert W. Marsh15264689512
Jacquelynne S. Eccles13637884036
John A. Kanis13362596992
Edward L. Deci130284206930
Thomas J. Ryan11667567462
Bruce E. Kemp11042345441
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen10764749080
Peter Rosenbaum10344645732
Barbara Riegel10150777674
Ego Seeman10152946392
Paul J. Frick10030633579
Robert J. Vallerand9830141840
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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
202386
2022163
2021984
2020888
2019902
2018903