THE BRAIN CORRELATES OF THE EFFECTS OF MONETARY AND VERBAL REWARDS ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION by Konstanze eAlbrecht, Johannes eAbeler, Bernd eWeber, Bernd eWeber, Armin eFalk, Armin eFalk

“…We do such tasks, like solving crossword puzzles or reading novels, without any external pressure or force; instead, we are intrinsically motivated: We do the tasks because we enjoy doing them. …”
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Rancangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Dengan Media TTS Pada Materi Sistem Ekskresi Manusia Kelas VIII by Vira Liza Putri Pratiwi, Irdam Idrus, Yennita Yennita, Sri Irawati, Neni Murniati, Abas Abas

“…RPP yang telah dirancang menyesuaikan dengan komponen-komponen RPP berdasarkan Permendikbud No. 22 Tahun 2016  untuk peserta didik kelas VIII pada materi sistem ekskresi manusia menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif dengan alokasi waktu 10 JP (4 kali pertemuan) dan media teka-teki silang materi sistem ekskresi manusia yang dirancang untuk 4 kali pertemuan dibuat dengan menggunkan aplikasi Eclipse Crossword dengan format terdiri dari halaman depan, lembar identitas peserta didik,  lembar pengantar dan tujuan pembelajaran, lembar landasan teori dan peraturan permainan teka-teki silang, lembar pertanyaan dan lembar jawaban yang diisi secara horizontal dan vertikal. …”
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Speed of processing training and depression in assisted and independent living: A randomized controlled trial. by Marianne Smith, Michael P Jones, Megan M Dotson, Fredric D Wolinsky

“…Participants were randomized within sites to computerized SOPT vs. computerized crossword puzzles with a targeted dose of 10 hours of playtime at baseline plus 4 hours of booster training at five and eleven months. …”
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Chief’s seminar: turning interns into clinicians [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/4an] by Christopher Dittus, Vanya Grover, Georgia Panagopoulos, Kenar Jhaveri

“…Week 1 was a team-based crossword competition. Weeks 2-4 were small-group, problem-based clinical reasoning sessions taught by chief residents. …”
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Enhancing Cognitive Abilities with Comprehensive Training: A Large, Online, Randomized, Active-Controlled Trial. by Joseph L Hardy, Rolf A Nelson, Moriah E Thomason, Daniel A Sternberg, Kiefer Katovich, Faraz Farzin, Michael Scanlon

“…The cognitive training program was compared to an active control condition in which participants completed crossword puzzles. All participants were recruited, trained, and tested online (N = 4,715 fully evaluable participants). …”
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A randomized controlled trial of cognitive training using a visual speed of processing intervention in middle aged and older adults. by Fredric D Wolinsky, Mark W Vander Weg, M Bryant Howren, Michael P Jones, Megan M Dotson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Within two age bands (50-64 and ≥ 65) 681 patients were randomized to (a) three computerized visual speed of processing training arms (10 hours on-site, 14 hours on-site, or 10 hours at-home) or (b) an on-site attention control group using computerized crossword puzzles for 10 hours. The primary outcome was the Useful Field of View (UFOV) test, and the secondary outcomes were the Trail Making (Trails) A and B Tests, Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), Stroop Color and Word Tests, Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT), and the Digit Vigilance Test (DVT), which were assessed at baseline and at one year. 620 participants (91%) completed the study and were included in the analyses. …”
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Ill-Defined Problem Solving Does Not Benefit From Daytime Napping by Małgorzata Hołda, Anna Głodek, Malwina Dankiewicz-Berger, Dagna Skrzypińska, Barbara Szmigielska

“…Moreover, this effect has been mainly tested using simple and well-defined, common laboratory problems, such as the remote associate test (RAT), crossword and anagram puzzles, numeric and logic problems, etc. …”
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Analysis of the Learning Process through Eye Tracking Technology and Feature Selection Techniques by María Consuelo Sáiz-Manzanares, Ismael Ramos Pérez, Adrián Arnaiz Rodríguez, Sandra Rodríguez Arribas, Leandro Almeida, Caroline Françoise Martin

“…The statistical study concluded that no significant differences were found between participants in solving the crossword puzzle task; significant differences were only detected in the parameters saccade amplitude minimum and saccade velocity minimum. …”
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Interactive Game Development to Assist Cultural Heritage by Zsolt László Márkus, Gábor Kaposi, Miklós Veres, Zsolt Weisz, György Szántó, Tibor Szkaliczki, Desislava Paneva-Marinova, Radoslav Pavlov, Detelin Luchev, Maxim Goynov, Lilia Pavlova

“…Complex games can be composed from several socalled minigames (e.g. puzzle, multiple choice, memory game, crossword etc.) and the tool also supports the evaluation of the user answers and organising competitions. …”
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Penerapan Komunikasi, Informasi, dan Edukasi Gizi terhadap Perilaku Sarapan Siswa Sekolah Dasar by Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika

“…The media used were picture card, quartet card, the ladder snake, guess the picture, crossword puzzle, leaflet, poster, and quizes. Mother’s role as a breakfast provider for students is important in avoiding students who are bored with menu provided. …”
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Relating the midbrain dopaminergic system to hippocampal cell assembly dynamics associated with spatial memory function by McNamara, C

“…A second group of mice performed a spatial learning task on a maze dubbed the 'crossword maze'. Photostimulation during learning trials did not increase the rate of learning but it did increase performance in a probe test held one hour after the end of the learning trials. …”

Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Cognition, Anxiety, and Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals: A Controlled Clinical Trial by Nathalia Oliveira Rodrigues, Anna Alice Vidal Bravalhieri, Tatiane Pereira de Moraes, Jorge Aparecido Barros, Juliana Hotta Ansai, Gustavo Christofoletti

“…In this single-blinded, controlled clinical trial, forty-two participants were allocated to one of three groups: (1) the tDCS group, which received, twice a week, 20 min sessions of 2 mA electric current through electrodes placed on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; (2) the tDCS-placebo group, which underwent the same electrode placement as the tDCS group but without actual electric stimulation; and (3) the cognitive-control group, which completed crossword puzzles. Main outcome measures were cognition, mobility, and anxiety. …”
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Cryptographic Simulation Techniques with Applications to Quantum Zero-Knowledge and Copy-Protection by La Placa Massa, Rolando L.

“…Bob is stuck doing a crossword puzzle and is starting to think that the puzzle is impossible to complete. …”
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Comparing Efficacy of Online and In-person Versions of a Training on U.S. Federal Wage and Hour, Child Labor Laws and Hazardous Occupations Orders for Secondary School Professional... by Derek G. Shendell, Derek G. Shendell, Derek G. Shendell, Alexsandra A Apostolico, Alexsandra A Apostolico, Lindsey J Milich, Lindsey J Milich, Alexa A Patti, Alexa A Patti, Sarah W Kelly

“…Participants were allowed multiple possible attempts to achieve a minimum passing grade of 70%, excluding two ungraded activities (crossword puzzles simply completed). Descriptive statistics evaluated user satisfaction with the online compared to the in-person version of FWH, and performance on aforementioned online assessments replacing in-person discussions/interactions.Results: Between October 2013-April 2015, 160 participants completed the training in-person; 156 had complete data. …”
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Bone mineral density and accelerometer-determined habitual physical activity and inactivity in postmenopausal women [Kostní denzita a habituální pohybová aktivita a inaktivita u po... by Ondřej Kapuš, Aleš Gába, Jana Pelclová

“…According to the physical inactivity analysis, women with osteopenia spent significantly more minutes/week while doing different mental activities (reading, doing crossword puzzles, etc.) in a sitting position than women with normal BMD. …”
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Les mots croisés de Détective, ou l’Œdipe sans complexe by Paul Aron

“…For a few weeks, in the first issues of the the review Detective, there appeared crosswords in the form of handcuffs, criminal mask or weapons. …”
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Uso de Recursos Educativos en Línea en el nivel medio superior: Desarrollo de competencias didácticas del docente by Armando Lozano Rodríguez, José Francisco Zárate Ortiz, María Isabel Llaven Aguilar

“…The findings show that three quarters of teachers recognize that the Living Class tool helps to develop teaching competencies such as time planning, adjustments in the didactic sequences of classes, development of the inverted classroom model,  management of rubrics and innovative technological applications such as WordDrop, Crosswords, Piktochart, Kahoot, among others. Recibido: 18 de marzo de 2017 Aceptado: 13 de noviembre de 2017 …”
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The use of games and computer simulation as a learning tool: paper airplanes championship and Hydrodynamic teaching by Ericarla de Jesus Souza, Luiz Adolfo de Mello

“…The students' evaluation was made with the use of educational games: crosswords, word searches and games of the seven errors. …”
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Computer-Based Teaching of Lexis in Primary School by Pirverdieva Julia, Neganova Karina, Pelevina Nonna

“…The work describes the author’s computer-based methods, which include a developed website with a various list of exercises and tasks at the stage of using vocabulary (variant-situational stage): exercises for controlling of vocabulary (correlate words with translation, connect pairs of synonyms or antonyms, and find a definition of a foreign word), thematic crosswords and interactive testing. Also within the framework of the website, we developed a descriptive electronic dictionary with hyperlinks to the context. …”
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Comics as a Physical Education Tool for Health Promotion in Brazilian Primary Education, Based on Paulo Freire’s Principles of Empowerment by George Bernard Soares Nascimento, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Luciana Márcia Gomes de Araújo, Élvio R. Gouveia, Andreas Ihle

“…The procedures were based on individual empowerment principles, including creation activities, reading, painting, crosswords, and discussion of comics. The activities strengthened the students’ interactions, gaining new knowledge that required cognitive and expressive resources to interpret, associate, and conceptualize themes of correct body posture. …”
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