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Ryan L. Olson

University of North Texas
Verified email at unt.edu
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[HTML][HTML] Driver distraction in commercial vehicle operations

RL Olson, RJ Hanowski, JS Hickman, J Bocanegra - 2009 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
This study investigated the impact of driver distraction in commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
operations. Data from two earlier naturalistic studies were combined to create a data set of 203 …

Mental and Physical (MAP) Training: a neurogenesis-inspired intervention that enhances health in humans

TJ Shors, RL Olson, ME Bates, EA Selby… - Neurobiology of learning …, 2014 - Elsevier
New neurons are generated in the hippocampus each day and their survival is greatly
enhanced through effortful learning (Shors, 2014). The numbers of cells produced can be …

Do sex differences in rumination explain sex differences in depression?

…, EM Millon, HYM Chang, RL Olson… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
It is generally accepted that women tend to ruminate more than men do and these thought
patterns are often associated with depressive symptoms (Nolen‐Hoeksema et al., ). Based on …

Penetration of epidermis by ultraviolet rays

…, E Yeargers, RM Sayre, RL Olson - Photochemistry and …, 1966 - Wiley Online Library
The uv transmission characteristics of various epidermal specimens prepared by various
methods were measured by a recording spectrophotometer and integrating spheres. Although …

The impact of hand-held and hands-free cell phone use on driving performance and safety-critical event risk

…, SA Soccolich, F Guo, J McClafferty, Y Fang, RL Olson… - 2013 - trid.trb.org
This study investigated the effects of distraction from the use of three types of cell phones:(1)
hand-held (HH),(2) portable handsfree (PHF), and (3) integrated hands-free (IHF). Through …

[HTML][HTML] MAP training: combining meditation and aerobic exercise reduces depression and rumination while enhancing synchronized brain activity

BL Alderman, RL Olson, CJ Brush, TJ Shors - Translational psychiatry, 2016 - nature.com
Mental and physical (MAP) training is a novel clinical intervention that combines mental training
through meditation and physical training through aerobic exercise. The intervention was …

The sleep of commercial vehicle drivers under the 2003 hours-of-service regulations

RJ Hanowski, J Hickman, MC Fumero, RL Olson… - Accident Analysis & …, 2007 - Elsevier
Previous research has found that commercial drivers get an average of 5.18h of sleep per
night. The revised hours-of-service (HOS) regulations (in the United States) are in place to …

Skin color, melanin, and erythema

RL Olson, J Gaylor, MA Everett - Archives of Dermatology, 1973 - jamanetwork.com
Erythema responses in Caucasians and light-, medium-, and dark-complexioned American
Negroes were compared. Minimal erythema dose (MED) in various skin shades was …

A randomized trial of aerobic exercise on cognitive control in major depression

RL Olson, CJ Brush, PJ Ehmann, BL Alderman - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the effects of an 8-week moderate-intensity
aerobic exercise training intervention on cognitive control in individuals with major …

Cognitive function during low-intensity walking: A test of the treadmill workstation

BL Alderman, RL Olson… - Journal of physical …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of walking at self-selected
speed on an active workstation on cognitive performance. Methods: Sixty-six participants (n …