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A Study Of The Effect Of Music Genre And Intensity On Ethnic Menu Item Selection In A Military Dining Facility, Tammy S Hinskton
A Study Of The Effect Of Music Genre And Intensity On Ethnic Menu Item Selection In A Military Dining Facility, Tammy S Hinskton
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Restaurateurs spend millions of dollars yearly in the design, building, and renovations to their establishments. In many cases, atmosphere has a greater influence over consumers' purchase decisions than the product itself. One of the most easily and inexpensively adjusted element of the atmosphere is music; The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of music genre and intensity on patrons' ethnic menu item selection of a military dining facility in the Southwestern United States. The extent to which ethnic music could influence associated ethnic menu items was examined; Three research questions were formulated to address this issue. The …
Selection Of Exercise Intensity Using Perceptual Cues During Television Distraction, Wendee Ellen Kukuwich
Selection Of Exercise Intensity Using Perceptual Cues During Television Distraction, Wendee Ellen Kukuwich
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The selection of exercise intensity during television distraction was studied in 20 highly-fit males (VO2peak: 63.2 +/- 10.7 ml·kg -1·min-1) between the ages of 28 and 45 years. It was hypothesized that the perception of exercise intensity during cardiovascular exercise would be influenced by an environmental distraction, such as watching television (TV). A within-subjects design was used to compare heart rate (HR), stride frequency (SF), and MET level responses recorded during 15 minutes of exercise performed with and without distraction. Seventeen of the 20 subjects had a change in HR of greater than 5 bpm between conditions, with 9 subjects …