Researchers in various studies looking for participants
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Study on bean processing and bean enzyme availability on appetite and metabolism
Men and women ages 18-55 and who are generally healthy and either not overweight or are overweight (by approximately 10-75 pounds) are needed by the Department of Nutrition Science. Researchers are studying if the processing of beans (blended or whole forms) or taking the Beano dietary supplement will affect how the body processes beans.
The principal investigator on the study is Megan McCrory, assistant professor of foods and nutrition.
Participants must be in general good health, be nonsmokers, have few dietary restrictions, and be willing to eat bean foods provided during the study. Participants will be paid $240 upon completion of the study. The study involves eight visits to Purdue with a time commitment of about 30 hours.
For more information, contact McCrory laboratory at mccrorylabstudies@gmail.com or 49-40130 and refer to the "bean form study."
Study on dietary protein intake and skeletal muscle
Wayne Campbell, professor of foods and nutrition, is conducting a research study to assess the effect of dietary protein intake on skeletal muscle in slightly overweight men and women ages 65 to 80.
This study includes six days of testing spread over 16 weeks. Men and women ages 65 to 80 years, in general good health, nonsmoking, and interested in participating in this study should contact Jan Green at jkgreen@purdue.edu or 49-47660.
Compensation will be $200 at the completion of the study.
Study on mother-child conversations
Researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies are recruiting families with children ages 4-6 for a study on mother-child conversations about past experiences and children's behaviors at school. The primary investigator is Germán Posada, associate professor of human development and family studies.
Participation in the study includes one visit to the Department of Child Development and Family Studies. Child-mother dyads will play with the toys and have conversations about the child’s past experiences. Also, teachers and mothers will answer questionnaires about child behavior in the preschool setting.
Participating families will receive $20 as a token of appreciation for their time.
For more information, contact Ting Lu, doctoral student researcher, at jtinglu@purdue.edu or 765-337-2573, or Posada at gposada@purdue.edu or 49-41029.
Food form study
Participants are needed by the Department of Nutrition Science to study the effects of food form on metabolism.
Participants must be age 18-50, be in general good health and enjoy foods containing chocolate. Participants may earn up to $200 in 14 weeks.
The principal investigator for the study is Richard Mattes, professor of foods and nutrition.
For more information, contact Josh at foodform@purdue.edu.
Study on advice interactions in everyday life
Participants are needed for a research study of advice interactions in everyday life. The study involves a series of brief questionnaires completed over a three-week period, for a total time commitment of three hours. Compensation: $40. Contact Lisa Guntzviller at lguntzvi@purdue.edu or 49-43429.
Study on interactions between friends
Participants are needed for a research study of interactions between friends. Friends must be of the same gender and culture, and not romantically involved. Study involves completing questionnaires and being videotaped while talking with a friend. The study takes 90 minutes, and each participant is compensated $10. Contact Lisa Guntzviller at lguntzvi@purdue.edu or 49-43429.
Gesture recognition for quadriplegics
The School of Industrial Engineering is looking for men and women 18-65 with any level of upper-extremity impairments to participate in a research study to develop a gesture recognition system for people with quadriplegia. This gesture recognition system may allow quadriplegics to control wheelchairs and other technologies by using only arm movements.
The primary investigators are Juan Wachs and Brad Duerstock. Participants are required to watch and carry out a set of defined gestures, then rank the ease of performing each gesture. The interview will last about 45-60 minutes. To participate, please contact Hairong Jiang at jiang115@purdue.edu or call 765-586-9038.
Study on bike commuting
Researchers in the Brian Lamb School of Communication are looking for individuals who ride their bikes to work and would like to participate in a study on people's experiences of bike commuting.
Participation in the study includes one interview that will last about one to 1.5 hours at a time and place that is convenient to the participant. To qualify, participants must fulfill the following requirements:
* be at least 18 years old.
* bike to work at least three days a week.
* bike at least a half mile each way.
* have biked to work for at least a year.
* not be a Purdue undergraduate student.
The principal investigator is Lorraine Kisselburgh, assistant professor of communication. For more information or to participate, contact Elizabeth Wilhoit at ewilhoit@purdue.edu or 630-452-2446.
Participants needed for a speech perception study
Individuals of all ages (ages 18-88 and older) who are native speakers of American English and do not wear hearing aids are needed for a study investigating speech perception in complex listening conditions. The study, "Aging and Speech Perception," is being conducted by the Cognition, Hearing and Training (CHAT) Laboratory at Purdue.
Participants will be paid $10 an hour for 1-2 sessions, each 45-90 minutes long.
The principal investigator is Alexander L. Francis, associate professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences. He may be contacted for more information at francisa@purdue.edu or 49-43815.
Married couples sought for study
Couples married for less than 12 months are being sought for a study. Married couples ages 18-55 are needed to answer questionnaires in the lab and complete a two-week diary study about personality traits and their relationship.
Participants will be paid $75 for completion of study ($150 per couple). Those interested should contact Susan South, assistant professor of psychological sciences, at ssouth@psych.purdue.edu or 49-40119. Or use the study's address at southmaritalstudy@gmail.com.
Study investigating balance control in newly standing infants
Newly standing infants (11 month to 13 months of age) are needed for a study investigating the mechanisms influencing balance control in infants. Researchers are interested in the different factors that contribute to infants' being able to control their balance and stand upright. Infants will be standing on a platform that measures their body sway when they stand on their own, when they hold a toy, and when they look at a video of a toy.
The project consists of one 30-minute session at the Life-Span Motor Development Lab in Lambert Fieldhouse. Infants must be capable of standing independently (without any support) for a brief period of time. Researchers are looking for infants who are using furniture and other objects to walk around in their environment, but are not yet able to walk more than a few steps on their own. Participants will receive an infant-sized T-shirt.
To express interest in participating or to receive more information, contact Laura Claxton, assistant professor of health and kinesiology, at 49-62293 or ljclaxton@purdue.edu.
Study investigating balance control in newly sitting infants
Newly sitting infants (4 months to 10 months of age) are needed for a study investigating the mechanisms influencing balance control in infants. Previous research in the Life-Span Motor Development Lab in the Department of Health and Kinesiology has found that newly standing infants are capable of surprisingly stable balance when they are engaged in an attention-demanding task. Researchers want to see if this same phenomenon is also occurring in newly sitting infants.
The project consists of one 30-minute session at the Life-Span Motor Development Lab in Lambert Fieldhouse. Infants must be capable of sitting independently (without any support) for a brief period of time. Participants will receive an infant-sized T-shirt.
To express interest in participating or to receive more information, contact Laura Claxton, assistant professor of health and kinesiology, at 49-62293 or ljclaxton@purdue.edu.
Studies on learning in children
Children in grades 3, 4, and 5 (ages 8 to 11) are needed for studies on learning. The Cognition and Learning Laboratory, located in the Department of Psychological Sciences, is conducting research on the effectiveness of different study strategies. This research is supervised by Jeffrey Karpicke, assistant professor of psychological sciences.
The studies will involve brief sessions lasting about 30-60 minutes. Children will use different learning strategies while they read brief passages about science topics. They will then answer questions about ideas and concepts from the passages. The purpose of our research is to identify the strategies that produce the best long-term learning. The total duration of participation may vary from 30 minutes to two hours.
The parent/adult and child will be paid $5 for every half-hour of participation. The minimum amount of compensation is $5 and the maximum amount is $20. To participate, send an email to the Cognition and Learning Laboratory at learninglab@purdue.edu. For more information about this research, see http://learninglab.psych.purdue.edu/parents.
Study on diet and chronic disease risk
Men and women ages 18-65 are needed for a study on diet and chronic disease risk by the Department of Nutrition Science.
Researchers are studying whether different patterns of dietary intake are linked with a risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia. The principal investigator on the study is Megan McCrory, assistant professor of foods and nutrition.
Participants must be in general good health, be nonsmokers, and have few dietary restrictions. The study involves four visits to Purdue with a time commitment of about 18 hours. Participants will be paid $200 upon completion of the study.
For more information, call 49-40130 or email mccrorylabstudies@gmail.com and refer to the "Biomarkers Study."
Study on beans and metabolism
Men and women ages 21-55 who are overweight by approximately 10-75 pounds are needed for a study by the Department of Nutrition Science.
Researchers are studying whether different patterns of eating beans will affect how the body processes food. The principal investigator on the study is Megan McCrory, assistant professor of foods and nutrition.
Participants must be in general good health, be nonsmokers, have few dietary restrictions, and be willing to eat beans.
The study involves six visits to Purdue and a time commitment of about 40 hours. Participants will be paid $360 upon completion of the study.
For more information, call 49-40130 and refer to the "bean pattern study."
Health effects of peanuts
Men and women ages 18-50 are needed by the Department of Nutrition Science for a study to examine the health effects of eating peanuts.
The principal investigator for the study is Richard Mattes, professor of foods and nutrition.
Participants must be in general good health and enjoy eating peanuts. Participation in the study involves seven visits over the course of 13 weeks.
Participants will receive $150 at the completion of the study.
For more information, email pvariety@purdue.edu.
Effects of almond consumption on health
Participants are needed by the Department of Nutrition Science to study the effects of longer-term almond consumption on health.
The principal investigator for the study is Richard Mattes, professor of foods and nutrition.
The four-week study involves seven visits, and compensation is $350 upon completion.
Men and women ages 18-60, in general good health, not allergic to nuts and interested in participating in this study should contact Yen at almeal@purdue.edu.
Dairy foods study
A Purdue researcher is looking for people who avoid milk as part of their diet to participate in a dairy foods study in the Department of Nutrition Science.
Participants will undergo hydrogen breath testing, fill out questionnaires asking about dairy foods, and drink milk with meals two times a day. People interested in participating must be ages 18-55, not allergic to milk, willing to add milk to their diet, and be able to read and respond in American English. Participants will receive $100.
Dennis Savaiano, professor of foods and nutrition, is leading the study. To participate or for more information, contact Tracy Eaton at 49-46083 or tkeaton@purdue.edu.
