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The Supplement Beast Mode And Its Effect On Anaerobic Power, Isaac Majors

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Anaerobic metabolism is the production of energy in the absence of oxygen and anaerobic power can be measured as either mean or peak power output in exercise that lasts thirty seconds or less. Power is force times velocity and it is measured in Watts. Research has shown that caffeine has a positive effect on sports performance and today many athletes use it as an ergogenic aid. Caffeine’s affect on maximal anaerobic power however are less understood.

Relationship Between Total Sleep Duration And Body Composition, Heather Church

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

In the endless pursuit of possible causes for obesity and overweight, it has been hypothesized that sleep may have an effect on body composition. Some studies have shown that sleep deprivation is associated with a lower energy expenditure; however, other studies have shown that there is no correlation between body composition and sleep. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between body composition, specifically percent body fat (%BF), determined by hydrostatic weighing versus sleep quality, specifically sleep duration and efficiency. Seven kinesiology students from the University of Texas at Arlington participated in this study, in which body …

Intellectual Property And Attribution In A Cross-Cultural Context: Understanding International Students’ Attitudes Towards Citation And Plagiarism, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

Beliefs regarding intellectual property and attribution in the United States vary greatly from those held in other parts of the world. International Students studying in the U.S. for the first time often struggle in writing classes with the when, why, and how of academic attribution and citation. Following the cultural norms of their home countries, these students often end up unintentionally plagiarizing portions of their writing. This presentation will examine cultural variations in regards to intellectual property and attribution. It will also provide guidelines for helping instructors and librarians who work with international students in writing courses.

Appy Together: A Virtual Partnership Addressing Academic And Social Performance, Rickey Moroney, Audra Cerruto, Joanne O'Brien

Emerging Learning Design Conference

Concurrent

Living The Learning: Teaching Business School Case Studies Online, Ted Bongiovanni, Roseanna Demaria

Emerging Learning Design Conference

Concurrent

Badges As A Design Problem, Alexander Halavais

Emerging Learning Design Conference

Concurrent

Bringing Pedagogy And Technology Together, Carolyn Demefack, Andy Cui, Jinxia He

Emerging Learning Design Conference

Concurrent

Herbaceous 2012 (June 3), Amy L. Myers, Julia I. Chapman, Ryan W. Mcewan

Data Files: Drew Woods Permanent Plots

Herbaceous vegetation data collected in 2012 at Drew Woods State Nature Preserve in Darke County, OH. Data key is provided in a supplemental file.

Starcraft Ii In-Game Action Lists, Gong Wei, Ee Peng Lim, Achananuparp Palakorn, Feida Zhu, David Lo, Freddy Chua

SMU Research Data

1732 event logs of actions performed by players in Starcraft II public replays downloaded from GameReplays.org.

The Data Set consists of 1732 log files (Size: 55 MB) compressed into a Zip archive (Size: 9.3 MB).

This dataset has accumulated 267 downloads from 19 July 2012 to 2 Nov 2017 before being transferred to another collection.

Old URL: http://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/data/1/

Morphological And Genetic Variation Among Four High Desert Sphaeralcea Species, Chalita Sriladda, Heidi A. Kratsch, Steven R. Larson, Roger Kjelgren

Plants, Soils, and Climate Faculty Publications

he herbaceous perennial species in the genus Sphaeralcea have desirable drought tolerance and aesthetics with potential for low-water use landscapes in the Intermountain West. However, taxonomy of these species is ambiguous, which leads to decreased consumer confidence in the native plant nursery industry. The goal of this study was to test and clarify morphological and genetic differentiation among four putative Sphaeralcea species. Morphological characteristics of the type specimens were used as species references in canonical variate analysis to generate a classification model. This model was then used to assign putative species names to herbarium voucher specimens and to field-collected voucher …

Thermal Effects Of Interface Motion In Crystallization, A. Umantsev

College of Health, Science, and Technology

This paper discusses two thermal effects of crystallization, which may be of interest for the community of molecular dynamics modelers. The first effect deals with the problem of motion of a plane interface in the system with internal cooling. It provides a simple recipe for identification of the kinetic coefficient of growth as a function of the measurable quantities, which does not require direct measurement of the interfacial temperature during the crystallization. The second effect deals with a heat-trapping effect, which consists in the crystallization of a solid phase from the supercooled liquid when the temperature of the crystallized solid …

Identification Of Root-Knot Nematode Species Occurring On Tomatoes In Kenya: Use Of Isozyme Phenotypes And Pcr-Rflp, Rael Birithia, Wanjohi Waceke, Peter Lomo, Daniel Masiga

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are serious pests of tomato production in Kenya. Accurate identification of the plant parasitic nematodes is important for their effective management. A study conducted to assess their prevalence and identify RKN occurring on tomatoes in Central Kenya showed infestation of the crop in all the three districts. Of the total sampled plants (N = 900), the RKN infestation level ranged from 28 to 62%. RKN disease severity ranged from 2.5 to 5.3 in all the locations. Meloidogyne incognita, M. javanica and M. arenaria were the only species found infesting tomatoes in these areas. Female nematodes sampled from …

Wellness Works: A Collaborative Program For Youth And Adults In Rural Utah, Lindsey Shirley, Mark F. Roark, Lisa Lewis

Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications

The article focuses on the need of Cooperative Extension programs for rural communities of Central Utah residents who are leading an unhealthy lifestyle. It is discussed that the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension Agent in Utah developed a wellness community program to address the health concerns of adults. It is discussed that the program promotes healthy living in adults by emphasizing on physical activity and nutrition.

Perspectives On: Sgp Symposium On Mitochondrial Physiology And Medicine: Molecular Identities Of Mitochondrial Ca2+ Influx Mechanism: Updated Passwords For Accessing Mitochondrial Ca2+-Linked Health And Disease., Jin O-Uchi, Shi Pan, Shey-Shing Sheu

Center for Translational Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Delayed Observation Planning In Partially Observable Domains, Pradeep Reddy Varakantham, Janusz Marecki

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Traditional models for planning under uncertainty such as Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) or Partially Observable MDPs (POMDPs) assume that the observations about the results of agent actions are instantly available to the agent. In so doing, they are no longer applicable to domains where observations are received with delays caused by temporary unavailability of information (e.g. delayed response of the market to a new product). To that end, we make the following key contributions towards solving Delayed observation POMDPs (D-POMDPs): (i) We first provide an parameterized approximate algorithm for solving D-POMDPs efficiently, with desired accuracy; and (ii) We then propose …

The Role Of Information Literacy In Service Learning Courses: A Case Study And Best Practices, Christopher Sweet

Scholarly Publications

Service Learning is a quickly growing movement within higher education that empowers students to utilize classroom knowledge to solve a problem or effect a change within their local community. Information Literacy is critical for getting students to understand the “why” and “how” that should ground all service learning projects.

This presentation will begin with an overview of the service learning movement. Next, I will present a case study of my experiences as an embedded librarian in an Environmental Studies Senior Seminar. The presentation will conclude with a summary of emerging best practices for incorporating information literacy into service learning courses.

The Effect Of Dynamic Stretching On Exercise Performance, Nkechi Offor

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. It is similar to ballistic stretching except that it avoids bouncing motions and tends to incorporate more sports-specific movements. Researches show that dynamic stretching tends to have more advantages as compared to static stretching (stretching muscles while the body is at rest). Studies show that static stretching techniques do little to increase flexibility or reduce injury when performed before a workout; they also show that static stretches tend to have a detrimental effect on explosive movements and strength output as compared to dynamic stretching.

The Effects Of Electrical Muscle Stimulation On Muscle Strength, Power, And Size, N.K. Barber

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the Vertical Jump, Margaria-Kalamen(M-K), 1 Repetition Maximum (1RM) for a toe raise, and circumference of the belly of the gastrocnemius between groups who received EMS treatment, plyometric training, or both EMS treatment while performing plyometric training to determine any differences.

Effects Of Extended Time Of Stretch On Anaerobic Exercise, Leon Ii Montgomery

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Stretching is commonly used to prepare the body for work and protect the exercising muscles from sudden exertion. Ballistic, dynamic, active, passive, static, isometric and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching are the various ways of stretching that hold certain values which are beneficial for the body yet still pose draw backs in the nature of the movements. Static and dynamic stretching are more commonly used in athletics since they still prepare the body for work yet “dynamic stretching performed prior to vertical jumps can result in improvements in performance” (Vanderka 2011). Static stretching has long been the mode of choice for …

Mind Body And The Effects Of Music, Laura Huffstuttler, Amber Kunes, Shelby Runge, Peter Samuels, Sabrina Smith, Stacy Thomas

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The study is intended to show if music can affect one’s rate of perceived exertion (RPE) using heart rate (HR) as a validity measure while exercising. The hypothesis is the effect will be positive with the use of music thus encouraging more people to exercise.

Effects Of Running Shoes And Finger Shoes On Tibial Shock Attenuation, Dung Mai

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of running shoes and finger shoes on tibial shock attenuation. We hypothesized that tibial impacts would be higher in the finger shoes.

The Effects Of N.O.-Xplode 2.0 Supplementation On Aerobic Performance, Robert C. Jones

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this research study was to measure and record the effects of N.O.-Xplode 2.0 supplementation on female exercisers during a VO2max test using the Bruce protocol.

Knowledge Transfer Of Educational Online Concussion Modules, Michael Bolli, Ryan Johnson, Jessica Lair, Heather Sandford

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Sport-related concussion has become a major health concern resulting in new legislation mandating standardized concussion education for coaches and administrators.

The Effects Of Hand Osteoarthritis On Hand Grip Strength, Tiffany Parish

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is one of the most common joint disorders in elderly people. Osteoarthritis is known as degenerative arthritis since it is a condition in which the cartilage wears out between joints causing the bones to rub directly against other bones. Along with causing pain, it can limit mobility and range of motion, making it difficult for a person to grasp or use small objects, such as keys or pens. Other functional consequences may include hand weakness and force deficit. Depending on the severity of HOA a person has, the mobility, pain, and level of joint stiffness varies.

The Effects Of Acute Caffeine Ingestion On Perceived Exertion And Muscular Strength Endurance, Jason Livas

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of caffeine supplementation on perception of workload intensity and muscular strength endurance during deadlift performance to failure.

Is It Really Getting You Jack3d?, J Abney, C Anderson, B Guglielmelli, T Herr, S Row, J Schneider

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

More and more workout supplements are being introduced to the public without thorough testing, which is why more research is needed, especially for the supplements that are quite expensive. Jack3D is the supplement we chose to do our research on.

The Effects Of Caffeine On Physical Performance And Preceived Exertion In Caffeine Users And Non-Caffeine Users During Resistance Training, Andre Wilson, Carlin Johnston, Cecilia Acuna, Cliff Gardner, Eryka Aghedo, Gemina Genuzio

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Caffeine has been used as a supplement primarily for aerobic exercise to keep athletes focused. There has been little research on the effects of caffeine during anaerobic training. The research found on the effects of caffeine on aerobic training mostly have positive results, therefore it is important to see whether or not caffeine would have the same positive effects during anaerobic training.

Are You More Fit Than A Third Grader?, Stevie Carpenter, Taylor Elrod, Jesse Gruber, Danny Sayavong

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Previous studies have tested why adults seem to perform better in the areas of aerobic and anaerobic capacity, they have found that this occurs because with age comes a higher lung capacity. Also previous studies have looked at the comparison between motor development and its effect on fitness level. It was found that the higher an individuals motor proficiency the higher their fitness level appeared.

The Anaerobic Ability Of Elite Female Ice Hockey Players, Kimberly Van Dyke

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this study was to describe the anaerobic ability of elite female ice hockey players by producing power through their lower extremities.

The Effect Of Caffeine On Anaerobic Exercise, Nelson Gonzalez

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Caffeine is one of the most socially acceptable performance enhancement drugs used by athletes and is one of the most widely studied ergogenic aids by sports scientists. The effect caffeine has on exercise performance is well founded, generally eliciting a dampening of perceptual response during exercise allowing the athlete to perform at a higher level. However, in comparison to aerobic performance, less research has been conducted on the ergogenic potential on anaerobic performance. Most research has been conducted through the use of the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT), which determines anaerobic power. The WAnT requires the subject to pedal a cycle …