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Joyce B. Main

Associate Professor of Engineering Education, Purdue University
Verified email at purdue.edu
Cited by 1285

The brief illness perception questionnaire

E Broadbent, KJ Petrie, J Main, J Weinman - Journal of psychosomatic …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ), a
nine-item scale designed to rapidly assess the cognitive and emotional representations of …

Statistical downscaling of general circulation model output: A comparison of methods

…, PD Jones, BC Hewitson, J Main… - Water resources …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
A range of different statistical downscaling models was calibrated using both observed and
general circulation model (GCM) generated daily precipitation time series and …

Occupational stress and dentistry: theory and practice. Part I. Recognition

R Freeman, JR Main, FJ Burke - British dental journal, 1995 - nature.com
Dental practice has been considered to be the most stressful of the health care professions.
Increasingly dentists in general practice seem to experience more physical and mental ill …

Randomised comparison of percutaneous angioplasty vs continued medical therapy for hypertensive patients with atheromatous renal artery stenosis

…, R Edwards, CG Isles, H Loose, J Main… - Journal of human …, 1998 - nature.com
Background: Data from randomised studies are lacking on the value of interventional
procedures in the management of atheromatous renal artery stenosis. This randomised …

The underrepresentation of women in computing fields: A synthesis of literature using a life course perspective

JB Main, C Schimpf - IEEE Transactions on Education, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Using a life course perspective, this literature review synthesizes research on women's
underrepresentation in computing fields across four life stages: 1) pre-high school; 2) high …

Experimental modeling of spinal cord injury: characterization of a force-defined injury device

SW Scheff, AG Rabchevsky, I Fugaccia… - Journal of …, 2003 - liebertpub.com
We examined the ability of a novel spinal cord injury (SCI) device to produce graded
morphological and behavioral changes in the adult rat following an injury at thoracic level 10 …

Accuracy of five electronic pedometers for measuring distance walked

DR Bassett, BE Ainsworth, SR Leggett… - … and science in …, 1996 - asu.elsevierpure.com
This is a three-part study that examined the accuracy of five brands of electronic pedometers
(Freestyle Pacer, Eddie Bauer, LL Bean, Yamax, and Accusplit) under a variety of different …

Hepatitis C and cognitive impairment in a cohort of patients with mild liver disease

…, HC Thomas, CA Murphy, JM Allsop, GR Foster, J Main… - Hepatology, 2002 - Elsevier
Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection frequently report fatigue, lassitude,
depression, and a perceived inability to function effectively. Several studies have shown that …

The Antifederalists: Critics of the Constitution

JT Main - The Case Against the Constitution, 2016 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Jackson Turner Main deepens the analyses of Smith and Beard by examining the class
structure of America in the 1780s. He presents evidence that the Antifederalists were …

Nutrition and physical activity during and after cancer treatment: an American Cancer Society guide for informed choices

…, K Hamilton, C Katzin, A Koonce, J Main… - CA: a cancer journal …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer survivors are often highly motivated to seek information about food choices, physical
activity, dietary supplement use, and complementary nutritional therapies to improve their …