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Graham, Daniel Joseph. "The Long Term Effects of Short-Wave Diathermy and Long-Duration Static Stretch on Hamstring Flexibility." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2004. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd624.pdf.
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Parrish, Ginger S. "The Cardiovascular Responses to Static and Dynamic Muscular Contractions in Adults with Cerebral Palsy." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1988. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331040/.
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In cerebral palsied adults, the cardiovascular responses to different types of exercise have not previously been ascertained. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the blood pressure and heart rate responses of adults with cerebral palsy to static muscular contractions and to dynamic muscular contractions. Fifteen adults with cerebral palsy and 15 able-bodied adults (average age for each group = 30 years) performed a static exercise protocol and a dynamic resistance exercise protocol using each limb (or the limbs capable of meeting the requirements of the exercise protocol). Heart rate and blood pressure were assessed before, during, and after each exercise bout with each limb. During the static exercise protocol, each subject performed static contractions at 40% of maximal voluntary contraction to fatigue. The dynamic exercise protocol for each limb consisted of three 20-second bouts of hydraulic resistance exercise each of which was followed by 20 seconds of rest. No differences were found between the two groups of subjects in heart rate and blood pressure during static exercise. In dynamic exercise, however, the trend in heart rate from bout to bout differed between the groups. In addition, the cerebral palsied group's diastolic pressure was higher than that of the able-bodied group at the end of dynamic exercise. The findings of this study indicate that although the heart rate and blood pressure responses to dynamic resistance exercise in the cerebral palsied subjects differed from the responses of the able-bodied subjects, healthy adults with cerebral palsy may safely perform both static and dynamic resistance exercise. More research using this disabled population is needed so that guidelines for prescribing exercise for adults with cerebral palsy may be developed.
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Kotova, Anžela. "Statinių ir dinaminių pratimų ryšys su 8-9 metų moksleivių sergamumu kvėpavimo sistemos ligomis." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2012. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2012~D_20120621_113045-48816.
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Tyrimo problema. Medikams ir sveikatos specialistams nerimą kelia blogėjanti moksleivių sveikata. Lietuva pagal nepakankamai fiziškai aktyvių moksleivių dalį užima paskutiniąsias vietas. Daugėja moksleivių laiką leidžiančių prie kompiuterio ir televizoriaus ekranų. 2008 metų tyrimo duomenimis 50,4 proc. Lietuvos berniukų ir 64,4 proc. mergaičių yra nepakankamai fiziškai aktyvūs. Privalomojo sveikatos draudimo informacinės sistemos SVEIDRA duomenimis 2009 m. Lietuvoje buvo užregistruota 780 vaikų susirgimų ar traumų iš 1000. Vaikams (0–17 m.) dažniausiai registruojamos kvėpavimo sistemos ligos (567,8 sirgusiųjų 1000 vaikų 2009 m.), t.y. apie 57 proc. visų vaikų bent kartą buvo sirgę ūminėmis viršutinių kvėpavimo takų infekcijomis ir gripu. Kitomis ligomis vaikai sirgo gerokai mažiau. Lyginant 2008 m. ir 2009 m. rodiklius, reikia pabrėžti, kad 9,3 proc. padaugėjo vaikų sergančių ūminių viršutinių kvėpavimo takų infekcijomis ir gripu (Lietuvos sveikatos statistika, 2009 m.).
Mokslinėje literatūroje neteko rasti straipsnių, analizuojančių statinių ir dinaminių pratimų poveikį vaikų sergamumui kvėpavimo sistemos ligomis.
Darbo tikslas. Nustatyti statinių ir dinaminių pratimų ryšį su 8–9 metų moksleivių sergamumu kvėpavimo sistemos ligomis.
Hipotezė. Statiniai ir dinaminiai pratimai turėtų sumažinti vaikų sergamumą kvėpavimo sistemos ligomis.
Tyrimo metodai ir organizavimas. Tyrimas buvo atliekamas Panevėžio Vysk. K. Paltaroko gimnazijoje. Tyrimas vyko vienerius mokslo metus (201... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]Research problem. Doctors and health experts are worried about deteriorating children’s health. Lithuania, by insufficient physical activity of students, takes the last place. The number of students who spend time at computer and TV screens is increasing. According to the 2008 research data, 50,4% of Lithuanian boys and 64,4% of girls are not physically active enough. According to the data of an information management system for the public healthcare service SVEIDRA, in 2009 in Lithuania out of 1000 children 780 cases of diseases and traumas were reported. For children (from 0 to17 years old) the respiratory system diseases are most commonly reported (567,8 children out of 1000 in 2009), i.e. about 57% of all children who had at least one record of acute upper respiratory tract infection and influenza. The number of other reported children’s diseases was significantly lower. To have compared the indicators of 2008 and 2009, it should be noted that the number of children who suffered from acute upper respiratory tract infections and influenza has risen by 9.3 percent (Lithuanian Health Statistics, 2009). Research aim. To determine the relation of static and dynamic exercises with 8–9–year–old children’s incidence of respiratory diseases. Hypothesis. Static and dynamic exercises are reducing the incidence of child respiratory diseases Research methods and organization. The research has been carried out in Panevezys, K. Paltarokas Gymnasium. It took one academic year (2010 – 201... [to full text]
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Milner, N. P. "Modelling fatigue and recovery in static postural exercise." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.355419.
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Bailey, Christopher A. "Force Production Symmetry During Static, Isometric, and Dynamic Tasks." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2388.
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The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the existence of force production and strength symmetry while concentrating on its role with performance. Specifically, in this dissertation I sought to determine if differences in symmetry exist between male and female athletes as well as between athletes of different strength levels. Various symmetry assessments were used and the amount of carryover between tests was also evaluated. Furthermore, the relationship between asymmetry magnitude and various aspects of jump performance was also assessed.
The results showed that female athletes were more asymmetrical than their male counterparts for most assessments. Interestingly, weaker athletes regardless of gender were more asymmetrical than stronger athletes for all assessments. Symmetry characteristics appeared to carryover between all tests and conditions with the exception of the bilateral strength assessment. When separated by strength level, good carryover of explosive strength symmetry characteristics was noted. A trend of negative relationships was noted between jump performance and kinetic asymmetry, measured during jumps and weight distribution. Isometric mid-thigh pull force production asymmetry did not relate to jump performance as it had previously. Kinetic asymmetry was shown to influence the direction of center of mass displacement (COMd). Specifically, asymmetrical rate of force development showed the most ability to differentiate between values of COMd in the mediolateral direction.
The finding that female athletes are more likely to produce force asymmetrically may indicate that they are more susceptible to the performance detriments that accompany force production asymmetry. This may also indicate that female athletes are more susceptible to injury if force asymmetry is an injury predictor. However, differences in asymmetry magnitude between the sexes may be due to differences in strength level between the sexes in the current study, as weaker athletes were shown to be more asymmetrical than their stronger counterparts. Thus, it may be inadequate strength level that is a risk factor to performance detriments and possible injury. It also appears that force production asymmetry can both alter and hinder optimal jump performance. In order to optimize performance and possibly reduce injury risk, it is recommended that weaker athletes focus on bilateral strengthening exercises.
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Kavanaugh, Ashley A., Michael W. Ramsey, William A. Sands, G. Gregory Haff, and Michael H. Stone. "Acute Whole-Body Vibration Does Not Affect Static Jump Performance." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2011. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4118.
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Currently, whole-body vibration is being used to promote enhanced performance. Many coaches and athletes believe that it can acutely enhance explosive performance and power output. However, the scientific literature is unclear as to whether this enhancement occurs. The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of whole-body vibration on static jump performance, including jump height, peak force, rate of force development, and peak power. Fourteen recreationally active individuals (5 females, 9 males) participated in three separate randomized treatment sessions. Treatment 1 consisted of no vibration while treatment 2 and treatment 3 incorporated whole-body vibration. The whole-body vibration protocol consisted of three 30-s bouts of vibration performed at 30 Hz and low amplitude ( 3 mm) with a 30-s rest between bouts. Treatment 1 was identical in duration to both treatments 2 and 3, but did not contain any vibration. Five minutes after each treatment, the participants performed the static jump protocols. Two (data averaged) non-weighted static jumps and two 20 kg weighted jumps were performed. Treatments 1 vs. 2, 1 vs. 3, and 2 vs. 3 were calculated for each variable at both 0 kg and 20 kg. Jump height, peak force, rate of force development, and peak power were analysed using a one-way analysis of variance with repeated measures. The intra-class correlations comparing the two trials of each jump for each of the three treatments were ≥0.92. Compared with the no-vibration condition, jump height showed a non-significant increase as a result of whole-body vibration for both unweighted and weighted jumps; peak force, rate of force development, and peak power were not statistically different. The results indicate that whole-body vibration has no effect on jump height, peak force, rate of force development or peak power during static jumping.
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Kavanaugh, Ashley A., H. Birdsell, L. Kowalyk, T. Livingston, H. Nowell, T. Patton, Michael W. Ramsey, William A. Sands, and Michael H. Stone. "Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Static Jump Performance." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2009. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4520.
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Bailey, Chris A., Kimitake Sato, Brian Johnson, William A. Sands, Angus Burnett, and Michael H. Stone. "Kinetic and Kinematic Asymmetries during Unloaded and Loaded Static Jumps." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4557.
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Ramsey, Michael W., Ashley A. Kavanaugh, Michael Israetel, Anna Swisher, Cara Nelson, and Michael H. Stone. "Changes in Relationship Between Static Jump Height, Strength Characteristics, and Body Composition With Training." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2011. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4085.
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Coffman, Christopher Ross. "Age differences in kinesthetic and static-position sense of the upper limb in unconstrained 3-D tasks." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2016. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2059.
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We compared sense of movement and position in unconstrained 3-dimensional tasks in younger and older adults to investigate whether older adults have diminished kinesthetic sense. Active and passive kinesthesia were compared in a novel dynamic-position sense task and also in a static-position sense task. Older (65-85 years) and younger (18-22) adults performed tasks in which they moved the right arm to touch the right index tip to the moving and stationary left index (target) fingertip in different conditions.
In the dynamic task the participant or experimenter moved the left upper limb and, after a variable delay, the subject moved the right arm to attempt to touch the right index-tip to the moving target index-tip. Participants performed the dynamic task with vision actively moving both limbs (VDA), without vision while actively moving both limbs (NVDA), and without vision with the experimenter moving the target limb (NVDP). In the static task the participant (NVSA) or experimenter (NVSP) moved the target limb to a position and held it stationary while the participant moved the right arm to attempt to touch the right index tip to the target fingertip.
Both younger and older adults performed the dynamic task remarkably accurately with errors averaging less than 1.6 cm across the 3 conditions. Mean 3-dimensional distance errors averaged slightly (0.19 cm) larger in older adults in the dynamic task (F₁,₂₅=5.88, p=0.02). Variable distance errors did not differ between age groups in the dynamic task (F₁,₂₅=0.90, p=0.35). Small errors were observed in all conditions. NVDP had the largest mean distance errors (1.81 cm) of moving conditions, followed by NVDA (1.65 cm), and VDA had the smallest errors (1.27 cm) (F₂,₅₀=49.55, pcorr< .001, all post hoc tests less than p< 0.05). There was no evidence of errors depending on target index-tip peak speed or location. Interestingly, distance errors in the static tasks averaged 3.0 cm and were clearly larger than in the dynamic tasks (F₁,₂₅=57.78, p< 0.001). Within the two static conditions, average errors were 0.5 cm larger in the NVSP condition than in the NVSA condition (F₁,₂₅=7.56, p=0.01). Average distance errors trended to being larger in older adults in static conditions (F₁,₂₅=3.53, p=0.07). Variable distance errors were similar for the two age groups in the static conditions (F₁,₂₅=.25, p=0.35), averaging 1.77 cm in NVSP and 1.38 cm in NVSA (F₁,₂₅=.7.98, p< 0.01).
These results suggest that regardless of age, availability of visual information, active/passive target limb movement, or reaching to static versus moving targets that adults are generally quite accurate at localizing fingertip position. The finding that accuracy in the static and dynamic tasks when vision was not allowed was only slightly better when the subjects actively moved the target arm (i.e., NVDA, NVSA) than when the target arm was moved by the experimenter (NVDP, NVSP) indicates that internal models may contribute only very slightly to proprioceptive localization of the upper limb. However, it is clear that kinesthetic sensory information from the periphery is sufficient to allow the central nervous system to accurately calculate position of the endpoint of the limb (tip of the index) while unconstrained in 3-dimensional space.
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Sands, William A., Jeni R. McNeal, and Michael H. Stone. "Vibration, Split Stretching, and Static Vertical Jump Performance in Young Male Gymnasts." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2009. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4516.
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Patel, K., T. McInnis, K. C. Pierce, and Michael Stone. "Sex Differences in Power Output as Determined by Static and Countermovement Jumping." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2009. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4515.
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Sands, William A., Michael H. Stone, Jeni R. McNeal, Monem Jemni, and G. Gregory Haff. "Estimation of Power Output from Static and Countermovement Vertical Jumps: Junior National Team Male Gymnasts." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2006. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4491.
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Kraska, Jenna M., Michael W. Ramsey, Ann M. Kinser, Margaret E. Stone, G. Gregory Haff, William A. Sands, and Michael H. Stone. "Relationship Between Isometric Force Characteristics and Peak Power Output in Static and Countermovement Jumps at Various Loading Conditions." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2007. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4103.
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Schmidt, Theresa. "Yoga 'Holistic' Exercise in: Ohio." Oberlin College Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oberlin1314025768.
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Alcorn, Christopher G. "Improving Student Knowledge Through Experiential Learning - A Hands-On Statics Lab at Virginia Tech." Master's thesis, Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/37134.
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Improving Student Knowledge through Experiential Learning â A Hands-On Statics Lab at Virginia Tech
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Christopher G. Alcorn
It has been well documented that humans learn better through a combination of hearing, seeing, and hands-on experience than through hearing and seeing alone. Despite these findings, the majority of college instruction is through lecture. This research seeks to improve the quality of structural education for students in Building Construction, Architecture, and Engineering by allowing them to test theoretical structural concepts in a hands-on, lab environment that parallels their statics lecture class. The paper provides a background on the experiential learning approach, presents examples of others engaged in similar research, discusses the details of developing the experience-based lab class, describes the labs and their structure, and summarizes the outcome of this model class. Lessons learned, including which type of student might benefit most from the experiential learning format and shortcomings of applying the experiential learning model are discussed along with recommendations for future work. An appendix at the end of the paper displays the workbook developed to teach the class as well as pictures of the labs in action and costs of lab equipment. This project is a part of a multi-college initiative at Virginia Tech to develop a three-lab sequence to parallel Statics, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies, and Mechanical Behavior.Master of Science
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Carlier, Mauraine. "Profiling individuals for pleasurable physical exercise : the neuropsychology of tolerance of exercise intensity." Thesis, Lille 3, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017LIL30039/document.
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Les ressentis affectifs lors d’un exercice physique ont été révélés comme prédicteurs de l’engagement dans une pratique régulière (Mohiyeddini, Pauli, & Bauer, 2009). Toutefois, alors que certains ont la possibilité d’expérimenter positivement une séance, d’autres ne le sont pas (Van Landuyt, Ekkekakis, Hall , & Petruzzello, 2000). Une des explications avancées par la théorie du double mode (Ekkekakis, 2003) est que les différences observées entre les individus sont dues à l'interaction existante entre leurs capacités physiques et leurs caractéristiques psychologiques. Dans ce contexte, mon travail de thèse visait à comprendre comment une caractéristique psychologique telle que la tolérance à l'effort peut impacter les réponses affectives d’un individu lors de la réalisation d'un exercice physique modéré. La tolérance est définie comme un trait qui influence la capacité de l'individu à continuer à s'exercer à un niveau d'intensité imposé même si l'activité devient inconfortable ou désagréable (Ekkekakis, Hall et Petruzzello, 2005). À ce jour, mon travail a révélé que le concept de tolérance semble être un concept valable dans un échantillon européen francophone (étude I) et ce quelle que soit la pratique physique hebdomadaire auto-déclarée par les individus. Mon travail montre également que la tolérance à l’effort impacte effectivement les ressentis durant un exercice physique modéré (études II et IV). De plus, il semblerait que plus les individus sont tolérants à l'effort, plus ils sont capables de produire un exercice physique intense (études III et IV). Fait intéressant, les résultats ont révélé que le niveau de tolérance semble être associé à l'efficacité du fonctionnement cognitif. Plus précisément, plus les individus possèdent des fonctions exécutives efficaces, plus ils possèdent un niveau élevé de tolérance à l'effort (étude III). Enfin, l'effet positif d'un environnement de distraction musicale sur la perception de la difficulté de l'exercice physique n'a été révélé que chez les personnes très tolérantes (étude IV); suggérant que la musique peut ne pas être adaptée à tous. En conclusion, à travers la réalisation d'une évaluation psychométrique de la version francophone (étude I), d'un paradigme dual (étude II) et d'une évaluation neuropsychologique des capacités cognitives des individus (étude III), mon travail de thèse a révélé que la tolérance à l’effort semble être un concept francophone valide prédisant la réponse affective positive ou négative à l'exercice physique ; et ce que l’exercice se réalise dans le silence ou en la musique (Études II et IV)Affective responses to physical exercise have been reported as predictors of the degree of engagement a personis ready to set in regular practice (Mohiyeddini, Pauli, & Bauer, 2009). According to the dual mode theory, theindividuals’ differences occurring during the exercise are due to the interplay between one’s physical abilitiesand one’s psychological characteristics (Ekkekakis, 2003) with some experiencing positively the session whileothers do not (Van Landuyt, Ekkekakis, Hall, & Petruzzello, 2000). Hence, my thesis work targeted the betterunderstanding of the effect of one of the psychological characteristics, the Tolerance to effort, on one’saffective responses during moderate physical exercise. Furthermore, I tried to reveal that a neuropsychologicaldefinition of the Tolerance to effort can be possible, even required for prescribing exercise program. Toleranceis defined as a trait that influences one’s ability to continue exercising at an imposed level of intensity even ifthe activity becomes uncomfortable or unpleasant (Ekkekakis, Hall, & Petruzzello, 2005). To date, my workhas revealed that the concept of Tolerance seems to be a valid concept in a French-speaking European sample(Study I). Interestingly, the results were revealed whatever the individuals’ self-reported weekly physicalpractice. My work also shows that the way one experiences a physical exercise depends on one’s tolerancelevel (Studies II and IV). Furthermore, the more individuals were tolerant to effort, the more they were able toproduce intense physical exercise (Studies III and IV). Interestingly, results revealed that one’s tolerance levelseems to be associated with one’s efficiency of cognitive functioning. More specifically, the more individualspossess efficient executive functions, the more they possess high level of Tolerance to effort (Study III).Finally, the positive effect of a musical distracting environment on one’s perception of physical exercisedifficulty was revealed only in high tolerant individuals (Study IV); suggesting that music may not be adaptedto all. To conclude, through the conduction of a psychometric assessment of the French-speaking version(Study I), a dual task paradigm (Study II) and a neuropsychological assessment of individuals cognitiveabilities (Study III), my thesis work has revealed that one’s tolerance level seems to be a French-speaking validconcept predicting the positive or negative affective response to physical exercise either in silence or in music(Studies II and IV) and defining one’s tolerance to effort from a cognitive standpoint
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Krzewinski-Malone, Jeanette A. (Jeanette Aileen). "Do American Adults Know How to Exercise for a Health Benefit?" Thesis, University of North Texas, 1998. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278934/.
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Approximately 950,000 Americans die annually from cardiovascular disease. Physical activity is a major risk factor for the development of CVD and a risk factor for stroke. The purpose of this research was to determine whether American adults know how to exercise to achieve health benefits and whether this knowledge is a function of demographics. Items included knowledge of exercise guidelines and knowledge of traditional and non-traditional exercise activities. This information was obtained from 22 questions that were a part of a larger national survey of 2,002 American households. Statistical analyses of this sample, indicate American adults have knowledge which varies by demographic groups. Data revealed that overall the 61+, Less than High School, African-American, Hispanic-American, and Male groups have the least amount of knowledge about exercise. These data can provide health educators with important aspects of exercise knowledge for future health promotions/interventions.
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Lagana, John P. "FORCEnet an analysis of the Trident Warrior 2003 exercise." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1392.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedSince the country has moved into the Information Age, the military forces have been moving towards network based operations. The rapid expansion of the internet and information technology (IT) has led to the emerging theory of Network- Centric Warfare (NCW). The Naval Services instantiation of NCW is FORCEnet. "FORCEnet is the "glue" that binds together Sea Strike, Sea Shield, and Sea Basing. It is the operational construct and architectural framework for naval warfare in the Information Age, integrating warriors, sensors, command and control, platforms, and weapons into a networked, distributed combat force. FORCEnet will provide the architecture to increase substantially combat capabilities through aligned and integrated systems, functions, and missions. Sea Power 21 is a comprehensive attempt to address the ramifications of the Information Age revolution. The framework of the Sea Power 21 vision is composed of the following elements: Sea Basing, Sea Shield and Sea Strike. The enabler of this vision or the "glue" that holds it all together is FORCEnet. FORCEnet is "the operational construct and architectural framework of naval warfare in the information age that integrates Warriors, sensors, networks, command and control, platforms, and weapons into a networked, distributed combat force that is scaleable across all levels of conflict from seabed to space and sea to land." The Trident Warrior 03 exercise was then developed as a means to measure its success and to acquire data from which future exercises can be measured against. FORCEnet is still in its infancy and many people have different views on what exactly it is and how it should be implemented to achieve those goals. The intent of this thesis was not to answer those questions per se, but provide a realistic analysis of what worked during the TW03 exercise and what did not. This should provide a baseline for further Trident Warrior exercises so as to avoid the same mistakes in the future. The military has a ways to go before it can fully realize a truly networked-centric armed forces, but TW03 was the beginning and the lessons learned from it will pay dividends in realizing that fully networked goal.
Major, United States Marine Corps
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Moore, Elwood D. "The Relationship between Fitness-Based Incentive Programs and Exercise Adherence in a Corporate Fitness Facility." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2003. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/MooreED2003.pdf.
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Simpson, Mary Ellen. "Testing gender differences in a model for exercise adherence in U.S. Army reservists." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9901283.
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Frost, Teodor. "Practice makes perfect : Small states and Multi-national Military Exercises." Thesis, Försvarshögskolan, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-10191.
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Multi-national military exercises have been recognised to have both military utility and political effects, however these mechanisms have been mainly studied from of major states. The purpose of the study is to determine what motivations Small states have to participate in multi-national military exercises and how they are used as a political tool, in order to further develop a analytical framework for analysing Small states behaviour in military exercise. The study was conducted via a single case study on Sweden through a deductive thematic analysis with themes developed on the basis of existing theory on a military exercise and Small state theory. Press releases and annual reports were scrutinised and relevant codes were identified. Results show that all themes outlined were represented in the material. What can be gathered from the investigation is how Small states highly value factors such as increasing military capacity and interoperability. The major find of the investigation was how Small states use multi-national military exercises is order to enhance deterrence, strengthen relationships, and to increase prestige and relevance, all in the pursuit of security. The investigation showed that Small states are indeed different from that of Great states in how they use multi-national military exercises. Recommendation were then made on further studies, such as quantitative or comparative efforts.
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Olsen, Mark Taylor. "The Role of the Midfoot in Drop Landings." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6667.
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The contribution of the midfoot in landing mechanics is understudied. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to quantify midtarsal joint kinematics and kinetics during a barefoot single-leg landing task. A secondary aim of this study was to explore the relationship between static foot posture and dynamic midfoot function. In a cross-sectional study design, 48 females (age = 20.4 ± 1.8 yr, height = 1.6 ± 0.06 m, weight = 57.3 ± 5.5 kg, BMI = 21.6 ± 1.7 kg·m-1) performed drop landings from a height of 0.4 m onto split force platforms. Subjects hung from wooden rings and landed on their dominant leg. Midtarsal joint kinematic and kinetic data were recorded using a motion capture software system in conjunction with a custom multisegment foot model marker set. Arch height index (AHI) for both seated and standing conditions was measured using the Arch Height Index Measurement System (AHIMS). Kinematic data revealed an average sagittal plane midtarsal range of motion (ROM) of 27 degrees through the landing phase. Kinetic data showed that between 7% and 22% of the total power absorption during the landing was performed by the midtarsal joint. Standing AHI was correlated negatively with sagittal plane midtarsal ROM (p = 0.0264) and positively with midtarsal work (p = 0.0212). Standing midfoot angle (MA) was correlated positively with sagittal plane midtarsal ROM (p = 0.0005) and negatively with midtarsal work (p = 0.0250). The midfoot contributes substantially to landing mechanics during a barefoot single-leg landing task. Static foot posture may be a valuable measurement in predicting midfoot kinematics and kinetics.
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Petersson, Khaliah. "Exercise, self-perceptions and mood during pregnancy." University of Western Australia. School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, 2008. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2009.0049.
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The general purpose of this research was to investigate physical activity levels as a correlate of selected aspects of psychological health among pregnant women. Specifically, the aims of the study were (1) to provide a cross-sectional description of changes in physical self-concept, mood, and perceived stress during pregnancy; (2) to evaluate physical activity patterns of pregnant women over time during pregnancy; and (3) to determine if there is a difference between physical activity and physical self-concept, mood, perceived stress and/or burnout symptoms during pregnancy. Participants were pregnant women from various antenatal clinics at King Edward Memorial Hospital. The women completed a questionnaire package containing questions on physical activity levels and measures of physical self-concept, social physique anxiety, perceived stress, mood and burnout symptoms. A series of ANOVAs was used to provide a descriptive profile of how these psychological variables change during the course of pregnancy. Significant time-related differences were found for the perceived health subscale of the PSDQ and the tension subscale for the BRUMS. Findings also suggested a significant association between physical activity, and physical self-perceptions, most importantly self-esteem. Higher levels of physical activity were also found to be closely related to positive mood states, lower levels of perceived stress and fewer burnout symptoms. No significant association was found between physical activity and social physique anxiety.
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Backhouse, Susan Helen. "Fluid ingestion, affective states and perceived exertion during prolonged exercise." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2004. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/8948.
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The impact of nutritional intervention on affective states has largely been ignored in the exercise-affect literature. For decades the impact of such interventions on perceptions of exertion has been well documented. However, Hardy and Rejeski (1989) assert that `what' a person feels, as measured by the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale, may be very different from `how' they feel, and that on its own the RPE provides limited information about the subjective experiences of individuals during exercise. This thesis describes a series of studies that assess the influence of various fluid ingestion regimes on both `how' and `what' a person feels. Seven studies were undertaken, incorporating a variety of exercise modes, including prolonged running (Study 1,3 & 7), prolonged cycling (Study 2& 4) and prolonged intermittent, high intensity exercise (Study 5,6 & 7). The relationship between fluid ingestion during exercise and affective states during and following exercise proved to be a complex one. The initial investigation (Study 1) showed that the ingestion of water during prolonged running resulted in an overall improvement in valence during the recovery period. A significant increase in activation was also noted in the water trial only, from pre to post exercise. Furthermore, subjective ratings of energy post-exercise were higher in the water trial, compared to the no water trial. In study 2 the beneficial effects observed in study 1 were not so apparent. In this instance the only significant change of interest was in energetic arousal, which was found to be higher 5 min post exercise in the water trial compared to the no water trial. When the ingestion of a CHO solution during exercise was compared to a placebo or flavoured water solution (Studies 3-7) the findings also varied. However, the observation of an enhanced affective profile following CHO ingestion in Study 4 and Study 5 highlights the importance of considering nutritional status and intervention when investigating the exercise-affect relationship. These studies have highlighted some important aspects in our understanding of the exercise-affect relationship alone. Firstly, a robust finding across all the studies was the observation of an almost uniformly positive shift in valence from the final within-exercise assessment to the post exercise assessments. Thus emphasising the dynamic nature of affect and the importance of repeated within exercise assessments. Secondly, moderate intensity exercise of a fixed duration was marked by highly variable inter-individual differences in the response of participants to the valence and activation dimensions. However, exercise to fatigue elicited a homogenous valence response as participants came closer to reaching their exercise capacity.
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Nicopolis, Michelle Lynn. "Exercise attitudes and behaviors of academically accelerated and non-accelerated high school students." Virtual Press, 1998. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1074534.
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The investigation of youths' exercise attitudes and behaviors has been heavily researched. This study's focus was unique in that exercise attitudes and behaviors of academically accelerated and non-accelerated high school students were examined. Academic ability and sex were considered as possible influences toward physical activity attitudes and as potential predictor variables of exercise behaviors. The Revised CATPA inventory and the Attitudes Toward Exercise scale assessed subjects' exercise attitudes. A modified 7-Day Recall of Physical Activity measured the amount of time subjects spent exercising in the previous week. Results showed higher mean Revised CATPA scores for the academically accelerated and male subjects, while the ATE scores were higher among academically non-accelerated and female students. Results on the activity recall suggested that males were more physically active. A multiple regression analysis showed predictor variables of exercise. Future research ideas are discussed on differing academic groups.Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
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Meehan, Michael K. "The tools of prevention building prevention and deterrence into exercise programs /." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Naval Postgraduate School, 2006. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA486358.
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Thesis (M.A. in National Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2006.Thesis Advisor(s): Bellavita, Christopher. "September 2006." "Change in distribution statement for Tools of Prevention: Building Prevention and Deterrence into Exercise Programs -- September 2006." Description based on title screen as viewed on October 17, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-119). Also available in print.
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Pileski, Ellen M. "The Lived Experience of Exercise for Elders Living in Nursing Home Settings." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2004. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/PileskiEM2004.pdf.
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Whelan, Dana L. "Predictive factors of the promotion of physical activity by Air Force squadron commanders." Virtual Press, 2001. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1221286.
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The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of vitamin E supplementation on lipid peroxidation, muscle damage, muscle soreness and physical performance following repeated bouts of whole body resistance exercise. Eighteen active males were randomly assigned to receive either vitamin E (1200 IU per day) or placebo for 31 days. Following 21 days of supplementation, subjects engaged in 3 resistance exercise sessions, separated by 3 days rest (EX-1, EX-2 and EX-3 on days 22, 25 and 28, respectively). Plasma malondialdehyde concentrations did not peak until the morning prior to EX-3 in the vitamin E (VE) group (10.0 ± 0.6 µmol/L) and the day following EX3 in the placebo (P) group (9.6 ± 0.9 µmol/L), with no significant differences between groups. Creatine kinase activity was significantly elevated the day following EX-1 in both groups. The VE group had a near 2-fold greater CK peak as compared to the P group the day following EX-1 (404 ± 49 and 214 ± 60 U/L, respectively), but the two groups had similar CK values by day 31 (113 ± 35 and 107 ± 36 U/L, respectively). Muscle soreness was significantly increased for each group the day after EX-1 with no significant differences between groups.Furthermore, there were no significant differences between groups in muscle strength, power or endurance. The results of the present study do not indicate any positive effect of vitamin E supplementation against lipid peroxidation, muscle damage or muscle soreness as a result of repeated days of resistance exercise. In addition, vitamin E did not have an effect on muscular performance.Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology
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Beaulieu, Lisa. "Physical Activity Opportunity in U.S. Public Elementary Schools." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2009. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/BeaulieuL2009.pdf.
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Doherty, Vincent J. "Metrics for success : using metrics in exercises to assess the preparedness of the fire service in Homeland Security." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2004. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA424982.
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Thesis (M.A.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2004.Title from title page of source document (viewed on April 23, 2008). "Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited." Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-74).
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Byun, Won W. "The physical activity levels of international college students." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1371687.
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The problem of this study was to determine the levels of physical activity in international college students. A non-experimental, cross-sectional survey design was used to examine the problem of the study. The participants of this study were 64 international college students enrolled in Ball State University. The 13-item instrument of this study consisted of six personal demographic questions and seven measure of physical activity in the past seven days.Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics, which included frequencies and percentages, were used for demographic and physical activity questions. T-tests were used to test the differences in physical activity level between gender, classification of degree program, and academic majors. One-way ANOVAs was used to test the differences in physical activity level among different continents and among different length of stay in the U.S.The results showed that a high percentage of the participants in this study met the recommended criteria for physical activity. There were no statistically significant differences between genders, classification of degree program, academic majors, different lengths of stay in the U.S., and different continents where the international students come from. The demographic variables were not significantly associated with physical activity level of international college students.Department of Physiology and Health Science
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Rindahl, Steven G. "Preaching to U.S. soldiers: balancing the restrictions of the establishment clause with the guarantee of the free exercise clause considering the pluralistic U.S. military environment, with a focus on Fort Hood chapel services /." London : Spurgeon's College, University of Wales, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2986/tren.118-0001.
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Mársico, Cristine. "Efetividade de um programa de treinamento de alongamento estático passivo sobre a flexibilidade e força muscular : ensaio clínico randomizado." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/129746.
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Introdução: O alongamento destaca-se como recurso empregado pelos fisioterapeutas no tratamento e prevenção de doenças musculoesqueléticas. Porém, a diversidade de técnicas, frequência, duração de sustentação do alongamento geram dúvidas do que é realmente necessário para se obter melhores resultados com o alongamento. Objetivo: Comparar dois tempos distintos de duração de alongamento em um programa de seis semanas de treinamento de alongamento estático passivo, 30s e 60s, sobre a flexibilidade e a força dos músculos isquiotibiais e força de quadríceps de mulheres jovens. Material e Métodos: Esta pesquisa se caracteriza por um estudo clínico randomizado de acompanhamento longitudinal. A amostra foi composta por 45 mulheres com idades entre 20 e 40 anos, divididas em três grupos (G30) programa de treinamento de alongamento estático passivo com 30 segundos de duração; (G60) programa de treinamento de alongamento estático passivo com 60 segundos de duração e (GC) grupo controle, sem intervenção. As coletas foram realizadas em três etapas, que consistiu em (1) pré-teste para avaliar a flexibilidade e força muscular de quadril e joelho, (2) a intervenção, onde foram executados alongamentos com diferentes tempos de execução, 30 e 60 segundos, realizados duas vezes por semana durante 6 semanas e (3) pós teste que consistiu na reavaliação da flexibilidade e força, após período de intervenção. Para obtenção dos valores de amplitude de movimento do quadril e do joelho foi utilizado um goniômetro universal e para a coleta de dados relativa à força muscular, o dinamômetro isocinético Cybex Norm. A análise estatística consistiu na aplicação do teste de Shapiro Wilk e Levene para ver a normalidade e homogeneidade dos dados, respectivamente. Para a comparação entre os grupos (G30, G60 e GC) e intragrupos em momentos distintos (pré e pós) foi utilizado uma ANOVA two way de medidas repetidas. Para avaliar as diferenças identificadas o post-hoc de Bonferroni foi utilizado. A análise foi feita no software SPSS 20.0 e o nível de significância adotado foi de 0,05. Resultados: Os resultados do presente estudo mostram um aumento significativo no pico de torque concêntrico de extensores do joelho do momento pré para o pós nos grupos de 30 segundos (G30) e 60 segundos (G60) e uma diminuição significativa para o controle (GC). O pico de torque excêntrico dos extensores do joelho também apresentou um aumento significativo do momento pré para o pós em todos os grupos. Porém não apresentou diferença significativa nos picos de torque concêntrico e excêntrico de flexores do joelho. Em relação à amplitude de movimento de quadril e joelho, não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos nem intragrupos nos diferentes momentos. Conclusão: Os resultados mostraram que um único alongamento, de 30s ou 60s, executado duas vezes por semana num período de treinamento de seis semanas é insuficiente para promover aumento na amplitude de movimento de quadril e joelho e de ganho de força do grupo muscular alongado (isquiotibiais). No entanto, parece influenciar no aumento da força do grupo muscular oposto ao alongado (quadríceps).Introduction: Stretching is a resource widely used by physiotherapists to treat and prevent musculoskeletal disorders. However, discrepancies in stretching techniques, training period, and duration of stretching make it complicated to ensure what stretching parameters lead to the most satisfactory results. Objective: to compare the effect of two distinct durations of stretching (30s and 60s) on hamstrings flexibility and strength of untrained young women during a six-weeks training program. Material e Methodos: This research is characterized as a randomized clinical longitudinal study. Forty-five women (20 to 40 years old) participated in this study, they were divided in three groups: passive static stretching held for 30 seconds (G30); passive static stretching held for 60 seconds (G60); and control group, no intervention (CG). Data collection was carried out in three phases: (1) pre-test of hamstrings’ flexibility and strength; (2) Intervention, in which either 30s or 60s of passive static stretching was performed twice a week for six weeks; (3) post-test of hamstrings’ flexibility and strength. Hip and knee range of motion was measured using a universal goniometer, whereas the information about knee force production was gathered using an Isokinetic Dynamometer. Regarding statistical analyses, Shapiro WilK and Levene tests were used to data normalization and homogenization, respectively. For inter-groups (G30, G60, and CG), and intra-groups (pre and post) comparisons a mixed ANOVA two way was performed. If significant interaction was observed, a Bonferroni post hoc test was conducted. All data were analyzed using SPSS 20, and statistical significance was set as p ≤ 0.05.Results: The results of the present study show significant increase of knee extensors Eccentric and Concentric Peak Torque in both G30 and G60 after stretching training, CG showed significant decrease on knee extensor Concentric Peak Torque, and increase on knee extensor Eccentric Peak Torque after stretching training. Nevertheless, knee flexors Concentric and Eccentric Peak Torque remained unaltered in all groups after stretching training. In relation to range of hip and knee movement, there was no significant difference between the groups or intra groups or the times. Conclusion: The findings showed that a single stretch , 30 or 60 s, of static stretching performed twice a week for six weeks are not sufficient to improve flexibility or strength of the stretched muscles. However, this parameter has an effect muscle strength of the antagonist group.
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Greene, Richard Royce Jr. "Religious Diversity in the Southeastern United States: An Exercise in Mapping Religious Diversity in the Region from 1980-2010." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1396983364.
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Nilsson, Gunnar. "Ischaemic heart disease - risk assessment, diagnosis, and secondary preventive treatment in primary care : with special reference to the relevance of exercise ECG." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Allmänmedicin, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-117149.
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Background: Ischaemic heart disease is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to most general practitioners. We sought to identify diagnostic characteristics and prognoses of patients in primary care that received exercise electrocardiography (ECG). We compared the ECG test results with respect to probability of subsequent cardiologist referrals. We also aimed to identify determinants for pre-hospital delays and lack of statin treatment before a first-time myocardial infarction (MI). Methods: Setting: Region of Jämtland Härjedalen, Sweden (adult population, approximately 99 000); study period 2010-2014. Patients and study designs: studies I and II: 865 patients referred to exercise ECG. Primary outcome: Incidence of cardiovascular events (I) and cardiologist referrals within six months after exercise ECG (II). Observed outcomes were compared to predictions from multivariable logistic models. Study III: 265 patients with first-time MI. Characteristics were analysed for determinants of pre-hospital delay ≥ 2 hours. Study IV: Survey of 931 patients with first-time MI. Analyses of characteristics associated with rates of statin treatment in patients with previously diagnosed cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Results: Study I: Exercise test results were associated with exertional chest pain, a pathologic ST-T segment on resting ECG, angina diagnosis according to the patient's opinion, and medication for dyslipidaemia. Cardiovascular events occurred in 52.7%, 18.3%, and 2.0% of patients with positive (ST-segment depression >1mm and chest pain indicative of angina), inconclusive (ST depression or chest pain), or negative tests, respectively. Study II: Positive or inconclusive exercise tests were associated with cardiologist referrals. Among patients with positive exercise tests, referral rates decreased with age, after adjusting for co-morbidity. Self-employed women were referred to cardiologic evaluations more often than other employed women. Study III: The first medical contact was a primary care facility for 52.3% of patients. The pre-hospital delay time was ≥ 2 h for 67.0% of patients in primary care and 44.7% of patients that called emergency medical services or were self-referred to hospital. Study IV: Among patients with prior CVD, 34.5% received current statin treatment before for the first MI. Statin treatment rates decreased with age, after adjusting for CVD and diabetes; women ≥70 years old were treated half as often as men of the same age. Conclusions: Clinical characteristics can be used to identify patients at low risk of cardiac events. The prognosis in patients with a negative exercise ECG was benign for six months after the exercise ECG. Exercise tests are important for selecting patients that require cardiologic evaluations. Age, gender, and employment status interacted with rates of referrals for cardiac evaluation. The pre-hospital delay time was considerably prolonged, particularly when primary care was the first medical contact. Only one third of patients with a prior CVD received statin treatment. Pre-MI statin treatment decreased with age, particularly among women ≥70 years old. In making medical decisions, it is necessary to be aware of biases regarding age, gender, and socioeconomic status. Methodologies for case finding and follow-up need to be improved and implemented in clinical practice. Keywords: Exercise ECG, Ischaemic heart disease, Myocardial infarction, Pre-hospital delay, Primary care, Prognosis, Referral, Statins, Secondary preventionSammanfattning på svenska: Bakgrund och syfte: Patienter med ischemisk hjärtsjukdom (IHD) utgör en diagnostisk och terapeutisk utmaning för läkare inom primärvården. Arbets-EKG är en vanlig metod vid utredning av patienter som söker till primärvården för besvär som kan vara förorsakade av IHD. Vi undersökte primärvårdspatienter remitterade till arbets-EKG, med avseende på de kliniska karakteristika (egenskaper och symtom) som kunde associeras med resultatet av arbets-EKG och med prognosen inom sex månader efter undersökningen. Vi jämförde arbets-EKG-svaren med avseende på efterföljande remittering för utredning vid hjärtklinik. Vi kartlade även faktorer av betydelse för tidsfördröjningen före sjukhusvård och för sekundärpreventiv behandling med kolesterolsänkande läkemedel (statiner), före insjuknande i hjärtinfarkt. Metod: De studier som ingår i avhandlingsarbetet (studier I-IV) genomfördes i Region Jämtland och Härjedalen, befolkningsunderlag cirka 99 000 personer i åldrar från 20 år och äldre, under åren 2010-2014. Undersökta patienter och studiedesign: Studier I och II: Prospektiv studie av 865 patienter undersökta med arbets-EKG, klassificerade som: positivt arbets-EKG (dynamisk ST-sänkning >1mm under arbetsprov och bröstsmärta typisk för kärlkramp), inkonklusivt (ST-sänkning eller bröstsmärta) eller negativt arbets-EKG. Utfallsvariabler: hjärt-kärlhändelser (instabil kärlkrampssjukdom, hjärtinfarkt, öppen kranskärlsoperation, ballongvidgning av kranskärl och kardiovaskulära dödsfall) (I) och remittering för utredning vid hjärtklinik inom sex månader efter arbets-EKG (II). Observerade hjärt-kärlhändelser jämfördes med förväntat utfall, enligt multivariabla statistiska modeller. Studie III: Retrospektiv studie av 265 patienter med förstagångs hjärtinfarkt, analyserade med avseende på faktorer av betydelse för tid från symtomdebut och till sjukhusvård, med brytpunkten två timmar eller längre tid för vård på sjukhus. Studie IV: Tvärsnittsstudie av 931 patienter med förstagångs hjärtinfarkt. Patienter med tidigare hjärt-kärlsjukdom analyserades med avseende på statinbehandling före hjärtinfarkten. Resultat: Studie I: Faktorer associerade med arbets-EKG-resultatet (positivt eller inkonklusivt svar mot negativt svar) var: ansträngningskorrelerad bröstsmärta före arbetsprovet, ST-T-segmentsförändringar på vilo-EKG, kärlkrampsdiagnos enligt patientens egen bedömning, samt medicinering för förhöjda kolesterolvärden i blodet. Hjärt-kärlhändelser inträffade i 52.7%, 18.3%, och 2.0% bland patienter med positivt, inkonklusivt respektive negativt arbets-EKG. Studie II: Resultatet från arbets-EKG styrde remitteringen av patienter till hjärtklinik, med högre sannolikhet för remiss efter positivt test. Bland patienter med positivt arbets-EKG remitterades färre patienter vid stigande ålder, justerat för tidigare känd hjärt-kärlsjukdom. Egenföretagande kvinnor blev oftare remitterade än andra kvinnor, justerat för ålder, bröstsmärtesymtom och arbets-EKG-svar. Studie III: I 52.3% av samtliga fall var primärvården (personligt besök eller via telefonrådgivning) den första vårdkontakten för patienter med förstagångs hjärtinfarkt. Tidsfördröjningen före sjukhusvård var 2 timmar eller mer bland 67.0% av alla patienter från primärvården och 44.7% bland de patienter som först ringde larmcentralen (112) eller sökte direkt till sjukhusets akutmottagning. Studie IV: Patienter med tidigare konstaterad hjärt-kärlsjukdom hade en pågående statinbehandling i 34.5% av fallen, före insjuknandet i förstagångs hjärtinfarkt. Andelen patienter med pågående statinbehandling avtog med stigande ålder, justerat för diabetes och tidigare hjärt-kärlsjukdom. Kvinnor från 70 år och äldre erhöll statinbehandling hälften så ofta som jämförbara män. Slutsats: Patienter med låg risk för hjärt-kärlhändelser kan identifieras före remittering till arbets-EKG, med hjälp av kliniska karakteristika. Patienter med negativt svar på arbets-EKG har en god prognos, med få hjärt-kärlhändelser inom sex månader efter arbetsprovet. Urvalet av patienter som remitteras för fortsatt hjärtutredning styrs av resultatet från arbets-EKG, men interaktioner mellan ålder, kön och anställningsförhållanden påverkar sannolikheten för remittering. Tiden från symtomdebut och till sjukhusvård var avsevärt fördröjd, särskilt för de patienter som primärt kontaktade primärvården. Endast en tredjedel av alla patienter med tidigare konstaterad hjärt-kärlsjukdom hade en pågående statinbehandling vid hjärtinfarktinsjuknandet. Andelen patienter med pågående statinbehandling avtog med högre ålder, särskilt bland kvinnor från 70 års ålder och äldre. En ökad medvetenhet om hur ålder, kön och social ställning påverkar den medicinska beslutsprocessen är angelägen. Metoder för bättre identifiering och uppföljning av riskpersoner behöver utvecklas och införas i den medicinska verksamheten. Nyckelord och förklaringar: Arbets-EKG (kliniskt arbetsprov på ergometercykel med samtidig EKG-registrering), positivt arbets-EKG (talar för kärlkrampssjukdom), negativt arbets-EKG (talar för frånvaro av sjukdom). EKG (elektrokardiografi), hjärtinfarkt, ischemisk hjärtsjukdom (sjukdomstillstånd med otillräcklig blodtillförsel till hjärtat), sekundärprevention (förhindra återinsjuknande i tidigare genomliden sjukdom).
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Cahoon, John Edward. "The use of "compelling interest" as a guide to the exercise of discretion by ecclesiastical authority in the implementation of canon 223 [section] 2." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.
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Bailey, Christopher A., Kimitake Sato, Angus Burnett, and Michael H. Stone. "Force-Production Asymmetry in Male and Female Athletes of Differing Strength Levels." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2015. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4628.
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The purpose of this investigation was to determine the existence of bilateral strength and force-production asymmetry and evaluate possible differences based on sex, as well as strength level. Asymmetry was assessed during weight-distribution (WtD) testing, unloaded and lightly loaded static- (SJ) and countermovement-jump (CMJ) testing, and isometric midthigh-pull (IMTP) strength testing. Subjects included 63 athletes (31 male, 32 female) for WtD, SJ, and CMJ tests, while 129 athletes (64 male, 65 female) participated in IMTP testing. Independent-samples t tests were used to determine possible differences in asymmetry magnitude between males and females, as well as between strong and weak athletes. Cohen d effect-size (ES) estimates were also used to estimate difference magnitudes. Statistically different asymmetry levels with moderate to strong ESs were seen between males and females in WtD, 0-kg SJ (peak force [PF]), 20-kg SJ (peak power [PP]), 0-kg CMJ (PF, PP, net impulse), and 20-kg CMJ (PF), but no statistical differences were observed in IMTP variables. Dividing the sample into strong and weak groups produced statistically significant differences with strong ES estimates in IMTP PF and rate of force development, and many ESs in jump symmetry variables increased. The results of this investigation indicate that females may be more prone to producing forces asymmetrically than males during WtD and jumping tasks. Similarly, weaker athletes displayed more asymmetry than stronger athletes. This may indicate that absolute strength may play a larger role in influencing asymmetry magnitude than sex.
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Cangin, Causenge. "Association of depression with anaerobic muscle strengthening activity, moderate intensity physical activity, long term lipophilic statin usage, and selected co-morbidity: NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) 1999-2012." The Ohio State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1460067114.
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Blattner, John S. "Render Unto Caesar: How Misunderstanding a Century of Free Exercise Jurisprudence Forged and Then Fractured the RFRA Coalition." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2017. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1575.
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This thesis provides a comprehensive history of Supreme Court Free Exercise Clause jurisprudence from 1879 until the present day. It describes how a jurisdictional approach to free exercise dominated the Court’s rulings from its first Free Exercise Clause case in 1879 until Sherbert v. Verner in 1963, and how Sherbert introduced an accommodationist precedent which was ineffectively, incompletely, and inconsistently defined by the Court. This thesis shows how proponents of accommodationism furthered a false narrative overstating the scope and consistency of Sherbert’s precedent following the Court’s repudiation of accommodationism and return to full jurisdictionalism with Employment Division v. Smith (1990). It then shows how this narrative inspired a massive bipartisan coalition in favor of codifying accommodationism, and how this coalition succeeded in passing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in 1993. The RFRA coalition eventually fractured, as RFRA’s implications began to conflict with principles and objectives of liberal interest groups and the Democratic Party. This thesis posits that the fracture of the RFRA coalition can be traced back directly to confusions over Sherbert’s precedent.
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Henson, Roberta Jeanette. "Collaborative education through writing across the curriculum." Virtual Press, 1995. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/941579.
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Social reform in the 1960's initiated growth in two seemingly separate educational movements in response to dissatisfaction with the traditional positivistic education system. These two movements, writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC) and homeschooling, share pedagogy and methodology based upon social epistemology, and they share two teaching techniques stemming from this methodology: collaboration and writing. While homeschooling was the successful method of education for centuries, the last two centuries have seen an evolution through the one-room schoolhouse to present day positivistic educational institutions. Language-centered teaching techniques have existed as long, beginning with such educators as Isocrates and continuing with such educators as Aristotle, Quintilian, Augustine, Erasmus, George Campbell, and Fred Newton Scott, and during the past two decades, WAC proponents have incorporated the use of collaboration and writing as instruments of learning in every discipline. Unfortunately, it is difficult to measure the effectiveness of these teaching techniques in existing WAC programs because of the number of variables involved. These techniques were measured in a homeschool situation, however, where the variables could be controlled. This ethnographic study, which took place during the Spring 1994 semester with three ninth-grade female students placed in a homeschool situation, used both quantitative and qualitative methods to measure the effectiveness of collaboration and writing in all disciplines. Pre-tests revealed that, at the beginning of this study, these three students performed at very different levels of ability ; regardless of ability, however, each experienced dramatic increases in learning. The quantitative measures, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test and Ennis-Weir Critical Thinking Essay Test, revealed unprecedented gains in math reasoning, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, oral expression, written expression, language composite, and critical thinking skills. These pre/ post-tests, triangulated with assessment of reading journals, daily journals, individual essays, collaborative essays, and video-taped sessions, produced a narrative which describes each student's characteristics, learning style and response to these learning/teaching methods. The results imply that homeschool education has been successful due to collaboration and writing. Furthermore, this study strongly suggests that collaboration and writing effect learning in all disciplines and recommends restructuring of traditional education to implement these teaching/learning techniques.Department of English
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Murrow, Jimmie L. (Jimmie Lorraine). "Threat to Health or Exuberant Well-Being: Which Best Explains Wellness Behavior?" Thesis, University of North Texas, 1996. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279152/.
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Because of the high and rapidly increasing cost of health care, wellness has become a significant issue for both health care practitioners and the general public. This research examines the issue of wellness and seeks to develop a model that identifies the factors that are most significant in explaining why people engage in wellness activities. A questionnaire was mailed to a sample (n = 499) randomly selected from the general population of the United States. Predictor variables are the demographic variables of age, income, education and gender together with the cognitive variables of self-actualization, benefits of wellness behavior, health locus of control and threat to health. Dependent variables are the health-seeking behaviors of exercise, stress management, nutrition, health responsibility and social support. Canonical correlation, t-tests, regression and analysis of variance are used to analyze the data. Chapter one presents two existing health models. The first presents prevention or threat to health and the second proposes self-actualization as motivating wellness behavior. The research model combines the two models. Chapter two presents relevant studies in the literature regarding use of multivariate models in consumer behavior, dimensions of wellness and empirical findings of wellness-related research. Chapter three presents the research hypotheses, research design and techniques of analysis. Chapter four presents analysis of the data and results of statistical tests. Conclusions and limitations of the research are discussed in chapter five along with recommendations for further research. The study finds threat to health as the strongest driver of wellness behavior followed closely by self-actualization thus supporting the study model. Results indicate that older persons and females perform more wellness behaviors than do younger individuals and males. Two 3-way interactions were found: (1) Income, age and marital status; (2) Education, age and marital status. Internal locus of control was not found to influence wellness behavior.
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Bertschler, John Joseph 1948. "Aerobic Conditioning: Effects on Locus of Control, Mood States, and General Well-Being." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1987. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332376/.
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This study was conducted to examine the sequelae of cardiovascular conditioning on locus of control, short-term mood, and psychological well-being. A pre-post test design, with control group, was used to measure the effects of a one month program of aerobic conditioning on adult volunteers. This study also sought to examine ways in which fitness changes covaried with psychological changes, and to describe patterns of change taking place during aerobic conditioning.
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Nygren, Karin, and Charlotte Glimstedt. "Pain modulation in patients with chronic lumbar myalgia : An experimental study." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-26833.
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Syfte: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur statisk muskelkontraktion och cold pressor test påverkar kroppsegna smärtreglerande system (”Exercise induced analgesia” (EIA) och ”Conditioned pain modulation” (CPM)) hos patienter med kronisk ländryggssmärta kännetecknad av lumbal myalgi (LM) jämfört med friska kontroller. Försökspersoner och metod: Tjugosex friska köns- och åldersmatchade personer och tjugosex LM-patienter deltog. De utförde standardiserad statisk muskelkontraktion med m. Erector spinae (ME) i form av rygglyft och kontraktion av m. Quadriceps femoris (MQ) i form av knäledsextension. För att bedöma CPM användes sk cold pressor test. Smärttrösklar för tryck (PPTs) mättes över m. Deltoideus (MD), m. Erector spinae (ME) samt över m. Quadriceps (MQ) i vila och under resp. efter kontraktionen/cold pressor test. Under kontraktion mättes PPTs över den arbetande muskeln respektive över de två vilande musklerna. Dessutom undersöktes PPTs och känsligheten för övertrösklig trycksmärta (P7) i vila på 8 olika punkter på kroppen. Resultat: Kvinnliga LM-patienter hade ökad känslighet för trycksmärta (PPT) och övertrösklig trycksmärta (P7) jämfört med köns- och åldermatchade friska kontroller, medan manliga LM-patienter paradoxalt nog hade minskad känslighet för övertrösklig trycksmärta. Beträffande EIA fann vi att LM-patienter och kontroller kunde aktivera lokal EIA under kontraktion med ME. Vi fann dessutom en minskad förmåga hos LM-patienter att rekrytera generaliserad EIA under kontraktion med MQ. Slutligen hade LM-patienterna en normal funktion av CPM. Slutsats: LM-patienter kunde aktivera lokal EIA under kontraktion av ME, men hade mindre effektiv generaliserad EIA jämfört med kontrollerna, trots normal funktion av CPM. Våra resultat tyder på att muskelarbete med smärtande ryggmuskler skulle kunna användas för att minska smärtkänslighet i det drabbade området.
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Dainauskienė, Kristina. "Asmenų, jaučiančių lėtinį nugaros apatinės dalies skausmą, liemens raumenų ištvermės ir statinės pusiausvyros sąsajos." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2014. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2014~D_20140618_233109-20686.
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Darbo tikslas: Įvertinti liemens raumenų ištvermės ir statinės pusiausvyros rodiklių sąsajas asmenims, jaučiantiems lėtinį apatinės nugaros dalies skausmą.
Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Įvertinti liemens raumenų ištvermę prieš ir po reabilitacinio gydymo taikant stuburo stabilizacinę funkciją gerinančius pratimus. 2. Įvertinti statinę pusiausvyrą ir skausmo intensyvumą prieš ir po reabilitacinio gydymo taikant stuburo stabilizacinę funkciją gerinančius pratimus. 3. Nustatyti liemens raumenų ištvermės, statinės pusiausvyros ir skausmo intensyvumo rodiklių sąsajas prieš ir po reabilitacinio gydymo taikant stuburo stabilizacinę funkciją gerinančius pratimus.
Tiriamųjų kontingentas: Tyrime dalyvavo viena tiriamoji grupė, kurios narių skaičius buvo 29 pacientai: 11 vyrų ir 17 moterų; 1 tiriamasis tyrimo neužbaigė, kadangi gydymo eigoje atsisakė jame dalyvauti. Tiriamųjų amžiaus vidurkis buvo 46.32±0,92 metai ir svyravo intervale nuo 38 iki 55 metų.
Tyrime taikyti metodai: Statinis nugaros tiesiamųjų raumenų ištvermės vertinimas pagal Ito (1996) ir McIntoch (1998) testus; Statinės pilvo lenkiamųjų raumenų ištvermės vertinimas pagal McIntoch (1998) ir McGill (2002) testus; Statinės šoninių liemens raumenų ištvermės vertinimas pagal McGill (2002) testą; Skausmo intensyvumas vertintas skaitmenine analogijos skale; Statinė pusiausvyra vertinta „Sigma Balance“ platforma.
Rezultatai ir išvados: įvertinus liemens raumenų ištvermę, statinę pusiausvyrą ir skausmo intensyvumą prieš ir po... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]Aim of the thesis is to evaluate correlation between trunk muscle endurance and indicators of static balance for people suffering from chronic low back pain. Goals of the thesis: 1. Assess trunk muscle endurance before and after rehabilitative treatment that involves spine stabilization exercises. 2. Assess static balance and intensity of pain before and after rehabilitative treatment that involves spine stabilization exercises. 3. Determine the correlation between trunk muscle endurance and indicators of static balance and pain intensity before and after rehabilitative treatment that involves spine stabilization exercises. Research group: the research was performed using a single research group that involved 29 patients: 11 men and 17 women; 1 subject refused continuing participation in the research in the course of the treatment. The average age of the subjects was 46.32±0.92 years and varied in the interval from 38 to 55 years. Methods applied in the research: evaluation of static endurance of the trunk extensor muscles applying Ito, (1996) and McIntoch (1998) tests; evaluation of static endurance of the abdominal flexors applying McIntoch (1998) and McGill (2002) tests; evaluation of static endurance of the lateral trunk muscles applying McGill (2002) tests; Pain intensity was evaluated using digital analogue scale; Static balance was assessed using balance platform SIGMA. Results and conclusions: after assessing the endurance of trunk muscles, static balance and pain... [to full text]
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Khanyile, Moses Bongani. "South Africa's security relations with the Mercosur countries." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2003. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03242004-150754.
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Winn, Kerry Lynn. "Gunsmoke: An investigation of conversational implicature and Guns & Ammo magazine." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2069.
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Zhang, Yanni. "Dietary and Physical Activity Acculturation and Weight Status in Chinese College Students." PDXScholar, 2016. http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3121.
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This cross-sectional study examined the relationships between length of residence in the United States (U.S.) and dietary and physical activity acculturation, and the relationships between dietary and physical activity acculturation and weight status in 55 Chinese college students. Length of residence in the U.S. was positively associated with larger portion size, greater amount of physical activity, and change in BMI in male participants. Adoption of a Western diet was associated with weight gain. Portion size change was positively associated with BMI change. Lunch size change was positively correlated with BMI change in males while negatively correlated with BMI change in females. And dinner size change was positively correlated with BMI change in males. This study suggests that dietary acculturation is positively associated with weight gain in Chinese college students. Future interventions focusing on multi-dimensional aspects of dietary behavior change--especially portion size and meal size changes--while emphasizing the importance of changes in physical activity are needed. Such interventions may help maintain healthy weight status and prevent individuals in this population from becoming overweight or obese.
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Yang, Kwo-Jen. "The tension and growth Taiwanese students experience as non-native writers of English in a university writing program for international students." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/186805.
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A case study approach was adopted for this study. Four Taiwanese students enrolled in the writing program for international students at The University of Arizona were interviewed individually about (1) how they acquired the code of written English and what their L2 writing assumptions were upon entering The University of Arizona; and (2) what writing difficulties they experienced in a university writing program for international students and what their L2 writing assumptions were after completing a university writing program for international students. Findings from this research indicated that the four Taiwanese students did not have sufficient comprehensible input from pleasure reading or other voluntary, extracurricular sources. They acquired the code of written language from reading, participating in varied classroom activities such as small-group and whole-class discussions, peer review, teacher-student conferences, writing texts to different audiences for various purposes, analyzing model essays, practicing sentence combinations, and formal instruction in the composing process. Their writing difficulties could be summarized as follows: (1) not making good use of classroom activities to reshape ideas in terms of readers' expectations and their own writing intentions; (2) lack of experience to develop necessary reading and writing skills; (3) inadequate knowledge of the composing process; (4) inadequate syntax, vocabulary, or mechanics to express themselves in L2; (5) being influenced by their L1 rhetorical convention; (6) no intrinsic motivation to integrate with the target language, culture, or society; and (7) low expectations of success related to negative or weak teacher-student relationships. This research both reinforces and expands Krashen's (1984) model of second language acquisition and writing, showing the critical role of comprehensible input, the significance of natural acquisition over direct teaching of grammar rules and error correction, and the presence of an "affective" filter which is socially and culturally mediated, as well as cognitively and linguistically based.
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Wang, Xiao. "Chinese-American college writers' texts and their cultural values." Virtual Press, 1998. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1115722.
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The purpose of the study was to determine the "interlanguage" characteristics in Chinese-American college writers' texts. Also, the study sought to determine the connections between their "interlanguage" characteristics at the syntactic and discourse levels and their cultural values and linguistic backgrounds. The population of the study consisted of 3 randomly selected Chinese-American students who have taken freshman writing classes at UCLA.The methods employed in this case study were context-sensitive textual analysis and qualitative techniques. In the context-sensitive analysis, twenty-four academic papers by these students were analyzed from four angles--error analysis, syntactic fluency analysis, cohesive ties analysis, syntactic construction analysis, and discourse organization pattern analysis. In the use of qualitative techniques, twenty-seven interviews were carried out, two recordings of family dinner and party were analyzed, and answers to questionnaires were studied.Findings support the hypothesis of the study--there are characteristic features in the texts by Chinese-American writers, and these characteristics at both syntactic and discourse levels have correlations to their linguistic background and cultural values. At the discourse level, the essay organization in these students' essays tends to follow an indirect pattern as Kaplan has claimed in his 1966's study. At the syntactic level, thekinds of errors occurring in these students' texts are the same as ESL Chinese students' errors, which supports the research findings by Zhu Hong, Hu, and other ESL researchers. Thus, the study has made two-fold connections--between Chinese-American college writers' texts and their cultural and contextual backgrounds and between ESL studies and composition studies.The implications of the research findings for the teaching of basic writing and future research in the field are discussed in the last chapter to enhance Chinese-American students' as well as their writing teachers' awareness of their writing characteristics and of connections between their cultural values and linguistic background.Department of English