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Shifts In Space And Self: Moving From Community To University, Sarah Elizabeth O'Shea, Erica Southgate, Ann Jardine, Shamus Smith, Janine Delahunty
Shifts In Space And Self: Moving From Community To University, Sarah Elizabeth O'Shea, Erica Southgate, Ann Jardine, Shamus Smith, Janine Delahunty
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University enrolments have grown at an unprecedented rate over the last decade and this participation is only set to increase (Kemp & Norton, 2014; Universities Australia, 2015). However, rates of completion during the same period have remained relatively static, and the numbers of students who depart university remains significant, consistently hovering between 15-18 per cent of the total Australian student population (Higher Education Standards Panel, 2018). Disproportionate numbers of these early leavers are from rural and remote areas, so exploring how regional and remote learners consider their post-schooling futures can provide some insight into the fundamental issues behind this attrition. …
Adiposity And Attained Height In Adolescents: A Longitudinal Analysis From The Labmed Physical Activity Study, Rafaela Rosario, Cesar A. Agostinis-Sobrinho, Luis Carlos Oliveira Lopes, Pedro Moreira, Patricia Padrao, Andre Oliveira, Carla Moreira, Susana Povoas, Jorge Mota, Rute Santos
Adiposity And Attained Height In Adolescents: A Longitudinal Analysis From The Labmed Physical Activity Study, Rafaela Rosario, Cesar A. Agostinis-Sobrinho, Luis Carlos Oliveira Lopes, Pedro Moreira, Patricia Padrao, Andre Oliveira, Carla Moreira, Susana Povoas, Jorge Mota, Rute Santos
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To investigate the associations between adiposity and attained height over a 2-year period in healthy adolescents. One thousand and seventeen adolescents aged 12-18 years participated in this cohort study; 893 (87.8%) were reevaluated 1 year later (T2) and 734 (72.2%) subjects 2 years later (T3). Body fat and anthropometry were measured according to standardized procedures. Socioeconomic status, pubertal stage and lifestyles determinants were gathered and used as confounders. Prospective associations between adiposity and height were examined using generalized linear models. Greater adiposity at T1 was significantly associated with a lower attained height over time, when adjusting for confounders, which varied …
Physical Activity In Early Childhood Education And Care Settings In A Low-Income, Rural South African Community: An Observational Study, Simone Tomaz, Rachel A. Jones, Trina Hinkley, Rhian Twine, Kathleen Kahn, Shane A. Norris, Catherine E. Draper
Physical Activity In Early Childhood Education And Care Settings In A Low-Income, Rural South African Community: An Observational Study, Simone Tomaz, Rachel A. Jones, Trina Hinkley, Rhian Twine, Kathleen Kahn, Shane A. Norris, Catherine E. Draper
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Introduction: Research has not been conducted on physical activity in early child education and care (ECEC) settings in low-income, rural communities in South Africa. This study aimed to describe the physical activity environment of these settings and identify child and contextual factors associated with physical activity in these settings. By understanding physical activity in this environment, it will be possible to identify context-specific opportunities, including with teachers, to overcome potential challenges and maximise physical activity in a low- and middle-income country setting.
Methods: The study was conducted in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga in 2014. Preschool-aged children (n=55) were recruited …
Adherence To Southern European Atlantic Diet And Physical Fitness On The Atherogenic Index Of Plasma In Adolescents, Cesar A. Agostinis-Sobrinho, Arieli Dias, Caroline Brand, Sigute Norkiene, Sandra Abreu, Adroaldo Gaya, Anelise Gaya, Luis Carlos Oliveira Lopes, Carla Moreira, Jorge Mota, Rute Santos
Adherence To Southern European Atlantic Diet And Physical Fitness On The Atherogenic Index Of Plasma In Adolescents, Cesar A. Agostinis-Sobrinho, Arieli Dias, Caroline Brand, Sigute Norkiene, Sandra Abreu, Adroaldo Gaya, Anelise Gaya, Luis Carlos Oliveira Lopes, Carla Moreira, Jorge Mota, Rute Santos
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We sought (i) to evaluate the associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular fitness (MF) and Southern European Atlantic Diet (SEADiet) with atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and (ii) to investigate de combined association of MF, CRF and SEADiet on AIP in adolescents. A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted on 493 adolescents (285 girls and 208 boys) aged 15-18 years, from the Portuguese Azorean Archipelago. CRF was measured by shuttle run test and MF by curl up and push up tests. Adherence to SEADiet was assessed with a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The AIP was estimated as log (TG/HDL-C). Measures …
How Do Students Adapt In Response To Academic Failure?, Rola Ajjawi, David J. Boud, Nadine Zacharias, Mary Dracup, Sue Bennett
How Do Students Adapt In Response To Academic Failure?, Rola Ajjawi, David J. Boud, Nadine Zacharias, Mary Dracup, Sue Bennett
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Ensuring student success has long been on the research agenda in higher education. In this study, we seek to understand if the changes students make in light of academic failure are consistent with this literature. Little is known about students who fail but subsequently persist in their studies. Through an online survey with students who had failed and persisted, we identified drivers for persistence and how students adapted in response to academic failure. Thematic analysis showed that the majority of students did not seek institutional support following academic failure but they did seek support from peers, family and friends. These …
Establishing A Scientific Consensus On The Cognitive Benefits Of Physical Activity, Nesrin Nazlieva, Myrto F. Mavilidi, Martine Baars, Fred Paas
Establishing A Scientific Consensus On The Cognitive Benefits Of Physical Activity, Nesrin Nazlieva, Myrto F. Mavilidi, Martine Baars, Fred Paas
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Research suggests that physical activity can be used as an intervention to increase cognitive function. Yet, there are competing views on the cognitive effects of physical activity and it is not clear what level of consensus exists among researchers in the field. The purpose of this study was two-fold: Firstly, to quantify the scientific consensus by focusing on the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function. Secondly, to investigate if there is a gap between the public's and scientists' interpretations of scientific texts on this topic. A two-phase study was performed by including 75 scientists in the first phase and …
Social And Spatial Inequalities In Allostatic Load Among Adults In China: A Multilevel Longitudinal Study, Fan Mao, Thomas E. Astell-Burt, Xiaoqi Feng, Yunning Liu, Jianqun Dong, Shiwei Liu, Lijun Wang, Yingying Jiang, Wenlan Dong, Maigeng Zhou, Limin Wang
Social And Spatial Inequalities In Allostatic Load Among Adults In China: A Multilevel Longitudinal Study, Fan Mao, Thomas E. Astell-Burt, Xiaoqi Feng, Yunning Liu, Jianqun Dong, Shiwei Liu, Lijun Wang, Yingying Jiang, Wenlan Dong, Maigeng Zhou, Limin Wang
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Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. Objectives To investigate potential geographical and socioeconomic patterning of allostatic load (AL) in China. Design Multilevel longitudinal study of the 2010 Chronic Disease Risk Factor Surveillance linked to the National Death Surveillance up to 31 December 2015. Setting All 31 provinces in China, not including Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan. Participants 96 466 ≥ 18 years old (women=54.3%). Exposures Person-level educational attainment and mean years of education in counties. Outcome AL was measured using clinical guidelines for nine biomarkers: body …
Learning And Teaching In Culturally Diverse Classrooms, Skye Playsted
Learning And Teaching In Culturally Diverse Classrooms, Skye Playsted
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Shark Nets Are Destructive And Don't Keep You Safe - Let's Invest In Lifeguards, Leah Maree Gibbs, Lachlan Fetterplace, Quentin A. Hanich
Shark Nets Are Destructive And Don't Keep You Safe - Let's Invest In Lifeguards, Leah Maree Gibbs, Lachlan Fetterplace, Quentin A. Hanich
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As Australians look forward to the summer beach season, the prospect of shark encounters may cross their minds. Shark control has been the subject of furious public debate in recent years and while some governments favour lethal methods, it is the wrong route. Our study, published today in People and Nature, presents further evidence that lethal shark hazard management damages marine life and does not keep people safe. We examined the world's longest-running lethal shark management program, the New South Wales Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program, introduced in 1937. We argue it is time to move on from shark nets …
Assessment Of Physical Activity Indicators For Children And Youth In Ethiopia: Evidence From The Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017-2018), Chalchisa Abdeta, Zelalem Teklemariam, Alem Deksisa, Endashew Abera, Reginald Ocansey, Anthony D. Okely
Assessment Of Physical Activity Indicators For Children And Youth In Ethiopia: Evidence From The Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017-2018), Chalchisa Abdeta, Zelalem Teklemariam, Alem Deksisa, Endashew Abera, Reginald Ocansey, Anthony D. Okely
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Background: Regular physical activity is vital for children's health, well-being, and development. However, evidence is scant about physical activity indicators for children and youth in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess physical activity indicators among children and youth in Ethiopia. Methods: This study was conducted as part of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance's "Global Matrix 3.0" which included 49 countries. Data were collected from December 2017 to April 2018. The country research team included different disciplines related to physical activity. Data were retrieved from pre-reviewed literature, government policy documents, and an expert interview panel. Data were analyzed using the …
Jindaola, An Aboriginal Way For Curriculum Development, Jade E. Kennedy, Lisa K. Thomas, Alisa J. Percy, Julia I. Avena, Bonnie Amelia Dean, Kathryn Harden-Thew, Janine Delahunty, Maarten F. De Laat
Jindaola, An Aboriginal Way For Curriculum Development, Jade E. Kennedy, Lisa K. Thomas, Alisa J. Percy, Julia I. Avena, Bonnie Amelia Dean, Kathryn Harden-Thew, Janine Delahunty, Maarten F. De Laat
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Strategic Or Piecemeal? Smart City Initiatives In Sydney And Melbourne, Robyn Dowling, Pauline M. Mcguirk, Charles Gillon
Strategic Or Piecemeal? Smart City Initiatives In Sydney And Melbourne, Robyn Dowling, Pauline M. Mcguirk, Charles Gillon
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This paper focuses on the smart urbanism that is being crafted by local authorities in metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Offering an extensive analysis of the Australian context, we chart firstly how engagement with smart is primarily focused on improving quotidian local government functions. Second, our analysis of the diverse mechanisms and policies through which cities are being made smart shows that piecemeal initiatives rather than smart city strategies predominate in the two cities. There is a variegated geography of smart urbanism in these two cities, we conclude, that is incrementally rather than radically transforming cities and their governance.
Reproduction And Transformation Of Students' Technology Practice: The Tale Of Two Distinctive Secondary Student Cases, Karley A. Beckman, Sue Bennett, Lori Lockyer
Reproduction And Transformation Of Students' Technology Practice: The Tale Of Two Distinctive Secondary Student Cases, Karley A. Beckman, Sue Bennett, Lori Lockyer
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Disparities in the technology practices, skills and knowledge of school students still exist, despite widespread investment, and use in schools. In order to understand why inequalities remain, we first need a more nuanced understanding of students' technology practice, including understanding how their backgrounds, circumstances and experiences shape their perceptions of and engagement with technology. This paper proposes that research in the field of educational technology would benefit from a sociological framing in order to highlight how and why students use technology at school and in their everyday lives. The paper reports on a qualitative embedded case study of 13-16‐year‐old students …
Who Drinks Sugar Sweetened Beverages And Juice? An Australian Population Study Of Behaviour, Awareness And Attitudes, Caroline Miller, Melanie Dr Melanie Wakefield, Annette J. Braunack-Mayer, David Roder, Kerin O'Dea, Kerry Ettridge, Joanne Dono
Who Drinks Sugar Sweetened Beverages And Juice? An Australian Population Study Of Behaviour, Awareness And Attitudes, Caroline Miller, Melanie Dr Melanie Wakefield, Annette J. Braunack-Mayer, David Roder, Kerin O'Dea, Kerry Ettridge, Joanne Dono
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Background: The rate of overweight and obesity in Australia is among the highest in the world. Yet Australia lags other countries in developing comprehensive educative or regulatory responses to address sugary drink consumption, a key modifiable risk factor that contributes substantial excess sugar to the diet. Measurement of sugary drink consumption is typically sporadic and nutrition focussed and there is limited knowledge of community perceptions and awareness of the health risks associated with excess sugary drink consumption. The aim of this study was to assess the demographic characteristics, behavioural risk factors and attitudes and knowledge associated with sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) …
Sleep-Dependent Selective Imitation In Infants, Carolin Konrad, Nora D. Dirks, Annegret Warmuth, Jane S. Herbert, Silvia Schneider, Sabine Seehagen
Sleep-Dependent Selective Imitation In Infants, Carolin Konrad, Nora D. Dirks, Annegret Warmuth, Jane S. Herbert, Silvia Schneider, Sabine Seehagen
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In adults, sleep selectively consolidates those memories that are relevant for future events. The present study tested whether napping after encoding plays a role in selective memory consolidation in infants. Infants aged 15 and 24 months (n = 48 per age) were randomly assigned to a nap or a no-nap demonstration condition, or a baseline control condition. In the demonstration conditions, infants observed an experimenter perform an irrelevant action followed by a relevant action to achieve a desirable outcome on four different toys. Infant imitation of irrelevant and relevant actions was coded at a test session that occurred after a …