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Teacher-Researchers’ Reflective Narratives On Their Experiences At The Language Center Research Committee, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, Kamla S. Al Aamri, Munira K. Al Wahaibi

i.e.: inquiry in education

The current study reports on findings of using self-narrations by three teacher-researchers, (two of whom are the authors and the narrative inquirers of this study) to reflect on an English as a Foreign Language -based research experience in a newly established Research Committee (RC) in their work place. Narrative frame tool in the form of sentence starters has been utilized to guide the narration and generate data from the three teachers’ previously lived research experiences in the Committee. It is worth noting here that these three teachers had been working and actively engaging in research work before they had their …

Teacher Leaders Of Collaborative Action Research: Challenges And Rewards, Stephen P. Gordon, Rachel D. Solis

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study describes four successful collaborative action research (CAR) projects through the lens of teacher leaders who facilitated the CAR. For each CAR project described, the study reports on the relationship of the teacher leader with team members, various phases of CAR, the challenges of implementation and how those challenges were addressed, and results of the action research. Additionally, the study identifies several common characteristics of the widely varied CAR projects. All of the teacher leaders relied on positive relationships with teachers to enlist them into the CAR and keep it going. The CAR teams gathered a variety of data …

Isbs 2018 Conference E-Magazine 2 June 2018, Patria Hume

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The ISBS 2018 Conference eMagazine #2 provided information on the number of submitted papers under review, the partner co-hosts, the local organising committee members, a description of AUT Millennium and the AUT SPRINZ clinics, the commissioning of the hand carved wooden gifts, the technology team, profiles of some of the scientific review panel members. An introduction to new events such as the wize wisards panel, the lunch long table discussions, workshop content, and toupr options. Accomodation options were also outlined.

Isbs 2018 Conference E-Magazine 4 August 2018, Patria Hume

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The ISBS 2018 Conference eMagazine #4 provided information on the industry partners, the student mentor programme, the Kiwiana pop-up shop, profiles of paper authors, the Samsung screens for the digital posters, the teachers day, VUTA the bot, the sports technology showcase, and the AUT hospitality services. A description of Kiwiana and why it would be a theme through the conference was provided. The ISBS President and the ISBS Vice-President of Conferences welcome messages were provided.

Isbs 2018 Conference E-Magazine 3 July 2018, Patria Hume

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The ISBS 2018 Conference eMagazine #3 provided information on the countries represented by the presenting authors, opportunities to be a session co-chair, profiles of paper authors, workshop and applied sessions at AUT Millennium, digital poster instructions, conference eco sustainability initiatives, the teachers day, conference live band, VUTA the bot, and profiles on industry partners. The travel grant awardees were announced. An overview of Sir Graeme Avery’s support of sport scientists working to help improve athlete development and elite performance in New Zealand was provided.

Isbs 2018 Conference E-Magazine 1 April 2018, Patria Hume

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The ISBS 2018 Conference eMagazine #1 provided information on the conference abstract submission, keynote profiles, applied sessions, industry partner opportunities, and tour events.

Isbs 2018 Auckland Conference Sprinz-Hpsnz-Aut Millennium Applied Programme, Patria Hume, Martin Dowson, Mike Stanley, Barry Wilson, Simon Briscoe, Allan Carman, Jodie Cosser, Justin Evans, Sarah-Kate Millar, Michael Schofield, Kim Hebert-Losier, Craig Harrison, Kim Simperingham, Bruce Hamilton, Kelly Sheerin, Rodrigo Rico Bini, Andrew E. Kilding, Robert Tang, Andre De Jong, Farhan Tinwala, Cameron Ross, Paul Mcalpine, Josh Mcgeown, Enora Le Flao, Dustin Oranchuk, Erika Ikeda, Jono Neville, Aaron Uthoff, Andrew Pichardo, Shelley Diewald, Renata Gottgtroy, Jessica Yeoman, Casey Watkins, Eric Harbour, Anja Zoellner, Alyssa Joy Spence, Victor Lopez Jr, Albert Chang

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An interactive afternoon of sessions delivered by High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) and AUT SPRINZ Biomechanists, Performance Analysts and other biomechanics relevant sport facing practitioners. The 11 sessions are at AUT Millennium (AUTM), which is a satellite site of AUT University and the Auckland training hub for many HPSNZ supported sports such as athletics, sailing, and swimming. These sports and others (cycling, rowing, snow sports etc.) will be represented in the line-up. The applied sessions involve practical demonstrations of aspects of analysis and/or tools used to deliver in the field to directly positively impact athletes performances on the world …

Isbs 2018 Auckland Conference Kiwiana & Industry Partner Playing Field Opening Reception - Order Of Proceedings, Patria Hume, Kelly Sheerin, Sarah-Kate Millar, Lindsay Neill, Matthew Farley, Lindsey White, Tim Davison, Len Gillman, Thomas Neitzert, Lindsey Du Preez, Kylie Robinson

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The aim of the Kiwiana and Industry Partner Playing Field Opening Reception is to enable conference delegates to meet colleagues, make new acquaintances, learn about New Zealand (NZ) culture, experience quality NZ cuisine, and interact with new digital technology. The informative speeches (e.g. wine and food matching, cloudy bay clam research, Kiwiana research), thematic food stations (i.e. beach bach, farm, modern Kiwiana), interactive “ice-breaking” activities and competitions (e.g. jig saw building, gum boot throwing, number 8 wire sculpture, fishing), and social media photo opportunities (e.g. Kiwiana photo booth with VUTA) have been designed to help delegates achieve these goals.

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Isbs 2018 Auckland Conference Workshops Programme, Patria Hume, Philip Graham-Smith, Josh Mcgeown, Gillian Weir, Mike Mcguigan, Dustin Oranchuk, Dylan Cleaver, Sayumi Iwamoto, Ryu Nagahara, Aaron Uthoff, Boris Bacic, Russel Pears, Steve Mcmillan, Erin Feser

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FORCEDECKS WORKSHOP - COMMERCIALISATION & FUNDING by Philip Graham Smith

This workshop aims to improve your ability to attract and create commercialisation and funding opportunities. This workshop will challenge delegates to identify their real areas of expertise and consider ways in which they can attract and create funding opportunities. The aim is to help academics of all ages to focus their expertise, to manage their time more effectively and to explore new avenues to make their careers more rewarding, fulfilling and hopefully less stressful. Having been a former Head of Department and Associate Head of School (Business & Engagement), Dr …

Analysis On The Effects Of Warm Up On Ankle Joint Motion And Strike Patterns For 50m Sprint Performance., Marco V. Campana Bonilla, Mansour N. Alsowayan

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of ankle angles and strike pattern on 50m sprint test performance for young non-athletes. Twenty-seven non-athletes were distributed in a control group (CG) using habitual PE warm up exercises and an experimental group (EG) using basic sprint drills, and performed pre, control and post 50m sprint tests. Motion analysis data from the left leg ankle angle (LAA), right leg ankle angle (RAA) and strike pattern were obtained during landing moments in the sagittal plane using video recording. In accordance with our findings, basic sprint drill warm-ups can improve sprinting time …

Head Impact Monitoring: What New Methodologies Could Do For Concussion Biomechanics, Enora Le Flao, Patria Hume, Doug King

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Concussion has become a world-wide concern for sports participants. In-vivo head impacts monitoring has long been proposed as a way of identifying and even helping to prevent concussions. Several head impact devices were developed to measure head kinematics on the field, allowing the study of a wide range of sports. However, after fifteen years of data collection and despite a better understanding of injury mechanisms, concussion biomechanics still presents numerous challenges. This study aimed to summarize current knowledge of head impact monitoring via narrative and systematic reviews. The discussion was focused on how technology might have limited previous research, and …

Change Of Direction Motion During The Defensive Phase In Soccer Players, Fusako Kawahara, Takuya Yoshida, Seita Kuki, Satoru Tanigawa

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The purpose of the this study was to the change of direction (COD) movement in the backward direction during the defensive phase. Thirteen male soccer players performed the reactive agility test (RAT) and sprint running. Analysis classified the players to two groups according to the RAT time. There was no significant difference in sprint times, but RAT of the fast group was significantly faster than that of the slow group. Before and after COD of RAT, the fast group had made a deceleration quickly by high-step frequency. In the COD movement, the fast group performed the movement with their body …

Variability In The Step Characteristics Of International-Level Sprinters During The Acceleration Phase, Ross Tugwood, Neil Bezodis, Ian Bezodis, Paul Worsfold, Benke Blomkvist

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This study investigated within-session and across-season variability in step characteristics during maximal effort sprint accelerations of internationally competitive sprinters (n = 7) during training. Kinematic data were collected across multiple sessions over the training season. Of each adjacent four-step interval, steps 1-4 showed the highest absolute variation for step frequency, contact and flight time across the cohort, within-session. Across the season, the variability in each kinematic measure (relative to season mean) was specific to the individual, and no single technique variable fluctuated consistently with velocity. Athletes may benefit from being exposed to a variety of situational and environmental constraints that …

New Developments In Vector Coding Methods For Assessing Coordination Variability, Holly A. Stock, Laura-Anne M. Furlong, Cassie Wilson, Richard E.A. Van Emmerik, Ezio Preatoni

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The purpose of this study is to propose modifications to current methods for the assessment of coordination variability through vector coding techniques. Commonly, vector coding starts from calculating the vector difference between adjacent data points on an angle-angle plot. This initial stage is analogue to estimating angular velocities from displacement, but with the limitation of differentiating the three axial components in isolation. Instead, the calculation of angular velocities from 3D data should take into account movement in other planes of motion. This study suggests the use of angular velocities in vector coding in place of the difference calculations and demonstrates …

The Relationship Between Dry-Land Resistance Training And Start Performance In Competitive Swimming: A Brief Review, Shiqi Thng, Simon Pearson, Justin Keogh

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The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the relationship between dry-land resistance training and swim start performance in competitive swimming. It is common practice in competitive swimming to use dry-land resistance training to increase muscular strength and power. Given the explosive nature of the swim start, it would appear that high levels of lower body muscular strength and power are necessary to enhance this component in swimming. Performance in total body jumping exercises shared a stronger relationship to start performance than single joint exercises. This may reflect the requirement for force and power to be developed …

Comparison Of Biomechanical Data Of A Sprint Cyclist In The Velodrome And In The Laboratory, Louise Burnie

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The aim of this study was to develop a reliable testing method to measure biomechanical variables that describe sprint cycling performance on a velodrome track, compared to on an ergometer in a laboratory. Seven elite track sprint cyclists performed sprints on an isokinetic ergometer in a laboratory and over half lap distances in a velodrome. Key biomechanical variables characterising sprint cycling were measured. Relatively small differences in the variables were found between the ergometer and track sprints. However the static task constraints of ergometer cycling led the cyclists to adopt a different position which seemed to allow them to increase …

Ethical Development And Diversity Training For Educational Leaders, Ilene L. Ingram, Shannon Flumerfelt

School Leadership Review

In the 21st century schools must meet the challenges of current and anticipated increases in racial and ethnic student populations. In turn, school principals must be prepared to lead diverse student populations to high levels of achievement. To facilitate adequate leadership preparation, therefore, the diversity training of educational leaders in given settings must be reworked so that the achievement gap between non-white and white students can be closed. Furthermore, restructuring of principal training is best accomplished through consensus within the profession, based on the tenets of the democratic values of respect, acceptance, and appreciation of diversity.

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Relationship Between Student Academic Achievement And Gender Of Campus Administrator, Pam Winn, Susan Erwin, Jim Gentry, Mary Cauble

School Leadership Review

Studies of the effectiveness of women’s leadership have been recommended by researchers for over three decades (e.g. Eckman, 2004; Edson, 1988; Schmuck, 1981; Shakeshaft, 1989). Burke & Nelson (2002) and Smulyan (2000) have suggested that a woman’s leadership experience is fundamentally influenced by gender. As greater numbers of women fill educational administration positions previously held by men (Addi-Raccah, 2006; Rusch & Marshall, 2006), opportunities to study leadership differences and effectiveness of men and women in meeting unique demands of their campuses can be measured. Although issues related to women leaders in superintendent positions have been explored (Tallerico, 1999; Brunner, 1999; …

Relationships Between Grip Strength Tests In Male Strength Sport Athletes, Justin Wl Keogh, Andrew Burge, Kristen Wright

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between a number of common grip strength tests in strength sport athletes. Thirty-four male athletes competing in weightlifting, powerlifting or strongman were assessed for their maximum performance in the handgrip dynamometer, pinch grip and revolving thick bar grip strength tests. Correlations between the three strength test were: handgrip and pinch grip (r = 0.40), handgrip and revolving thick bar (r = 0.66) and pinch grip and revolving thick bar (r = -0.03). These varying relationships between the three strength tests suggest a relative specificity of strength test …

Meta-Analysis: Fatigue Does Not Increase Lower-Limb Injury Risk, Tim L. Doyle

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This study sought to resolve a long-standing debate in the literature about whether or not fatigue causes lower-limb injury. For the purposes of this research, fatigue was considered chronically (time of the season) and acutely (game time). From a possible 1349 (727 after duplicated removed) articles identified that related to lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries, 15 met inclusion criteria, which provided 21 data sets. A meta-analysis on the available data sets determined that neither acute nor chronic fatigue had any influence on the likelihood of sustaining an injury to the lower limb. Additionally, this research demonstrated that injury researchers have not traditionally …

A Longitudinal Investigation On Drop Jump Performance-Focusing On Brain Condition During Pre-Set, Stretch Reflex And Joint Kinetics During Take-Off, Takuya Yoshida, Kazutaka Takashi, Masamichi Okudaira, Seita Kuki, Amane Zushi, Fusako Kawahara, Kodayu Zushi, Satoru Tanigawa

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in drop jump (DJ) performance with a training process that focused on the state of the brain during the pre-set phase, the stretch reflex during the take-off phase, and the joint kinetics of lower extremities during take-off phase. Three male sprinters performed DJ from a drop height of 0.6 m. We measured variables for state of the brain during the pre-set phase, stretch reflex, and kinetics of lower extremities during take-off. The results revealed that the brain showed disinhibition during the pre-set phase, and stretch reflex facilitation, and an increase …

Trunk And Lower Limb Motion And Muscle Activity Responses During High Vertical Stepping In Submerged And Non-Submerged, Koichi Kaneda

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The purpose of this study was to investigate muscle activity of the trunk and lower extremities during high vertical stepping in submerged (aquatic) and non-submerged conditions. Twelve participants (mean age 27 years) performed a 40-cm vertical step in water-submerged and non-submerged conditions. Lower limb and trunk muscle activity was recorded using electromyography. A motion capture system was also used to detect angular displacement and forward trunk inclination angle. In submerged conditions, the hip joint demonstrated a larger range of motion, with the electromyogram revealing lower mean values and higher integrated values of muscle activity for some muscles, compared with the …

The Potential Phase For Hamstring Muscle Strain Injuries During Overground Sprinting, Xianglin Wan, Feng Qu, William E. Garrett, Hui Liu, Bing Yu

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The purpose of this study was to examine the potential for hamstring injury during overground sprinting by investigating hamstring muscle strain. Twenty males and 20 females with sprint training experience participated this study. Isokinetic strength data, three-dimensional kinematic data in a hamstring isokinetic test, and kinematic and ground reaction forces data in a sprinting test were collected for each participant. The muscle strains and muscle elongation velocity of hamstring, lower extremity joint torques and power were determined. Hamstring muscle strains reach peaks during the late swing phase (89.2% - 90.6% gait cycle). The peak muscle strains of biceps long head …

Student Engagement And Adjustment To College Among Undergraduate Students, Abdelmadjid Benraghda, Zohra Goudih, Ssekamanya Siraje Abdallah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Student engagement and adjustment to college are important factors that contribute to their success. This study aims to investigate the relationship between these two variables and the differences that can be drawn in the context of undergraduate students at International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). Three types of adjustments namely; (academic adjustment, social adjustment, and personal-emotional adjustment) were measured by SACQ. In addition, three types of student engagements (peer-to-peer engagement, engagement with faculty, and engagement with the university) were assessed using the accredited National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). 446 students were involved in the current study. ANOVA, t-test, …

Technical Oral Presentation Delivery: Qualitative Analysis Of Engineering Undergraduates’ Impediments To Effective Oral Presentations In An Engineering Context, Abdelmadjid Benraghda, Noor Raha Radzuan, Zuraina Ali

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Engineering undergraduates are expected to deliver technical oral presentations on various occasions particularly in university subjects. Engineering undergraduates struggle when they are assigned to deliver technical oral presentations and often they have impediments to deliver oral presentations at tertiary level. The paper reveals prime findings on the technical oral presentation’s impediments faced by the engineering undergraduates in delivering effective presentations. A semi-structured interview was conducted by 12 engineering undergraduates from various engineering faculties in Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. Findings of the study revealed that the engineering undergraduates encountered impediments such as when delivering technical oral presentations particularly in terms of …

Content Analysis Of National Digital Library, Medha Rajesh Mangurkar Mrs., Yashwant Chaudhari Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of the present study is to analyse the contents of National Digital Library. The objectives of the study were to find out the various languages covered, coverage of different subjects in National Digital Library. The study also tried out to find out organizations that have created their institutional repositories and provided links on National Digital Library. NDL is a one stop for all digital resources. The user according to his educational level can choose the learning material. The searches can be refined by choosing different options like type of learning resource, educational degree, file formats, languages etc.

Authorship Pattern And Collaborative Measures In The Field Of Crystallography, Neelamma G Dr, Gavisiddappa A Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study highlights the authorship pattern and research collaboration in the area of Crystallography based on 45320 scholarly communications appeared in the Crystallography during 1989-2013. Study illustrates various significant aspects like types and trends of authorship, author productivity, degree of collaboration, collaborative index, Collaboration coefficient, Moderate Collaboration. Multiple author papers are more popular among Crystallography literature. There is a significant correlation found between number of authors and number of papers, further, the given data set is verified through Kolmogorov Simonov test. Finally it can be concluded that Crystallography literature does follow the Lotka’s law of author productivity and found …

Nce Students’ Perceptions On The Use Of Library Course As An Aid To The Use Of Library Resources In South-West, Nigeria, Martin Oziegbe Obinyan Phd, Obiora Kingsley Udem

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was carried out to survey NCE students’ perceptions on use of library course as an aid to their use of library resources in Colleges of Education in South-West Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was employed and four research questions guided the study. From a population of 60,481 students, a sample of 1,210 was drawn using the proportionate stratified sampling technique. Meanwhile, out of the 1,210 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 1,097 were fully completed (filled out) as retrieved and analyzed. It represents (90.66%) or approximately (91%) response rate and considered adequate because the standard and acceptable response rate …

Effect Of Flipped Classroom On Learning Management Systems And Face-To-Face Learning Environments On Students' Gender, Interest And Achievement In Accounting, Ernest O. Ugwoke, Nathaniel Ifeanyi Edeh, Joseph C. Ezemma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There are several factors that influence students learning and academic achievement. Some of the factors include motivation, interest, learning environment, level of student-student, teacher-student interaction and collaboration nature of assessment processes and feedback etc. However, literature has revealed that students’ interest and academic achievement can be improved if modern technology is integrated into teaching and learning process. The major purpose of this study is to determine the effects of flipped classroom model on learning management systems (LMS) and f2f learning environments on students' achievement and interest in accounting. The design of the study is quasi-experimental. The study used intact classes …

Does Isoinertial Ergometry Profiling Represent On-Water Sprint Capacity In Kayakers?, Catherine Shin, Sandy Willmott, David Mullineaux

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Despite frequent use of kayak ergometers for research and monitoring, there are questions over the transference of information gained on ergometers to on-water performance. The aim was to investigate if power and force-velocity (FV) profiles measured on an ergometer reflect sprint velocity (SSVel), stroke rate (SR) and distance per stroke (DPS), on-water. National level kayakers (n = 27) completed maximal on-water 100 m sprints and profiling on an isoinertial kayak ergometer. Pull power (PullP) on the ergometer was found to explain 85% of variance in SSvel, as well as being significantly related to SR (r = 0.80; p < 0.01). Maximal force was found to correlate to PullP (r = 0.80; p < 0.01), SSVel (r = 0.78; p < 0.01) and SR (r = 0.70; p < 0.01), but not to DPS. Ergometer data can be used to predict on-water performance factors but SR/DPS use does not appear to be linked to FV gradient.