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Defining Changes Of Physical Efficiency In A Group Of Female Tennis Players Aged 9-10 In A One-Year Course Of Training, Tomasz Waldzinski, Ewa Waldzinska, Aleksandra Durzynska, Pawel Skonieczny

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The aim of the study was to define a change of physical effectiveness in a one-year training course and its relation with special effectiveness. Material and methods:‪The research was conducted in a group of 30 female players at the age of 9 and 10 years who were training in clubs in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. The subjects were divided into two groups according to the age category. The level of motor abilities and special effectiveness was assessed twice during the one-year training course in March and November, 2013.Results:‪In all trials we observed a statistically significant difference of mean results between the …

Physical Activity And Spatial Use During School Breaks In Children Aged Four, Oscar Romero Ramos, Emilio Fernández Rodríguez, Antonio Matas Terrón, Gloria GonzáLe Campos, Robert Podstawski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The latest studies warn of obesity levels and sedentary lifestyles in children, and of the impact this has on health. This study analyses the quantity of physical activity and the use of space during school breaks, according to gender, in four-year-old pupils. Material and methods:‪Pedometers and behavioural mapping were used as recording tools. Four behavioural categories were identified and 10 spatial categories. The procedure involves the development of primary measures (frequencies of appearance of each category and duration), as well as secondary measures (relative frequency, rate, relative duration and average duration). In addition to these descriptive measures, a correlation analysis …

Changes In Body Composition Of Children Aged Of 9 To 12 Years With Excess Body Weight Under The Influenceof Eight-Week Workout, Tomasz Dudziak, Zbigniew Czubek, Mirosław Grabowski, Robert Urbanski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The increasing problem of overweight and obesity in children is the reason for taking further actions leading to mass reduction, because, in contrast to adults, the consequences of this pathology in young people are still not well known. The intervention actions that can lead to reduction in mass are not easy to find in literature, and their long-term effects are unknown. The aim of this research was to define the changes in body composition of children with excess body mass after eight-week high intensity workout.Material and methods:‪The study was conducted on 47 children aged 9‒12 years who were overweight or …

An Effect Of 12-Week Nordic Walking Training On The Body Structure And Composition In Young Women, Malgorzata Charmas, Krzysztof Piech, Lidia Kosek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪The main aim was to analyse the structure and body composition in untrained women after 12-week Nordic walking training. Material and methods: ‪26 women were divided into two groups: an EG-experimental group (n = 13) and a CG-control group (n = 13). The EG took part in 12-week Nordic walking training. All participants were examined twice: at the beginning and after the experiment. Body mass, waist and hips circumference; analysis of body composition (BIA method): BMI, body cell mass (BCM), total body (TBW), extracellular (ECW) and intracellular water (ICW); fat (FM), free fat (FFM) and muscle (MM) mass were …

Neurofeedback Needs Support! Effects Of Neurofeedback-Eeg Training In Terms Of The Level Of Attention And Arousal Control In Sports Shooters, Miroslaw Mikicin, Marta Sczypanska, Katarzyna Skwarek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪Achievements in sports shooting are associated with the level of attention and agitation control, which improve to a significant extent the effectiveness of shooters in sports competition. The purpose of this study was to analyse changes in the level of attention and activation in sports shooters after neurofeedback-EEG training. Material and methods: ‪The study included students of the Military University of Technology (27 subjects). The Vienna Test System was used: a test for assessing attention (COG) and a test for assessing the functional activation (FLIM). The measurements were carried out before and after 20 neurofeedback-EEG training sessions oriented towards …

Level Of Psychomotor Abilities In Handball Goalkeepers, Pawel Krawczyk, Slawomir Bodasinski, Anna Bodasinska, Boguslaw Słupczynski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪The results of previous studies indicate on a higher level of psychomotor abilities among players with a high sports level. The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of selected psychomotor handball goalkeepers with a high level of sports. Material and methods: ‪The research involved 12 goalkeepers appearing in PGNiG Superleague. Psychomotor performance tests were conducted using the Vienna Test System. The following tests were carried out: RT version S1 measuring the simple reaction time, RT version S3 measuring reaction time with a choice. The ZBA test version S3-linear form was used to measure time-space anticipation. Results: …

Il-6 And Il-1Β Responses To A Carbohydrate-Electrolyte Drink In Orienteering Athletes, Gokhan Ipekoglu, Suleyman Gonulates, Fatmanur Er, Metin Yaman, Selma Karacan, Banu Cayci, Filiz Colakoglu

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪This study was conducted to determine acute effects of carbohydrate-electrolyte (CHO-E) found in sports drinks, ingested just before an orienteering competition, on the levels of plasma IL-6 and IL-1β cytokine.Material and methods:‪The study was conducted in a randomized, double-blind design, including 23 elite orienteering athletes who volunteered to participate. Following the collection of resting specimens of blood, the experimental group (n = 12) was administered a sports drink containing CHO-E, while the placebo group (n = 11) was administered 500 ml of plain water. The subjects were asked to finish the orienteering competition. Results:‪IL-1β level in the 24th hour after …

Changes In The Symmetry Of The Stabilization Function Of Lower Limbs In Geriatric Women Versus Younger Females, Przemyslaw Bujas, Ewa Puszczałowska Liziz, Dariusz Tchorzewski, Jaroslaw Omorczyk

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The overall purpose of this study is to define differences in the symmetry of stabilizing function of lower limbs in geriatric women compared to younger females. Material and methods:‪The study evaluated 30 female seniors (aged 82.9 ±6.1), 39 female university students (aged 23.3 ±0.4) and 33 girls (aged 7.4 ±0.3). Stability was evaluated using a stabilographic platform CQ Stab (Electronic System), with the subject standing with eyes open. Anova Kruskal-Wallis test and Wilcoxon test were used for the analysis. Results:‪The average percentage differences in limb loading (LLA) show a slight, not exceeding 2.5% asymmetry in the distribution of body weight. …

Retrospective Attitudes Towards The Assessment System In Physical Education In The Former Soviet Republic Of Lithuania: Differences With Regard To Gender, Education, Age, And Physical Activity, Romualdas Malinauskas, Arunas Emeljanovas, Vilija Malinauskiene

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪The study aimed to determine differences between retrospective attitudes of adults towards the assessment system in PE in the former Soviet Republic of Lithuania (SRL) according to gender, education, age, and physical activity. Material and methods: ‪Randomised and cross-over study design. The research sample comprised 1,115 participants (510 male and 605 female, 524 35–45 years old 591 46–55 years old; 603 with secondary education and 512 with university education) representing the population of the Republic of Lithuania. Results: ‪35–45-year-old participants displayed more positive attitudes towards the suitability of assessment in PE in the former SRL and attitudes towards the …

Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, Psychosocial Status And Quality Of Life Of Adolescent Siblings Of Neurologically Disabled Children, Elcin Mamak Celik, Arzu Daskapan, Zehra Güçhan Topcu

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪This study aims to compare physical fitness, physical activity, the psychosocial state and the quality of life of adolescents who have disabled siblings with the adolescents who have healthy siblings. Material and methods: ‪100 adolescents were involved. The Body Mass Index, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance were measured to determine physical fitness. The FELS Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Depression Scale(CES-DC) and the 87-item Child Health Questionnaire(CHQ) were used to determine the level of their physical activity, depression status and the level of quality of life. Results: O‪nly Vertical Jumping level among physical fitness parameters was found to be different …

Organizational Change And Applicability Of Six Sigma Management Modelin The Turkish National Soccer Team, Halil Orbay Cobanoglu, Mustafa Serdar Terekli, Necmi Gursaka, Necip Serdar Sever

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪In recent years, the Six Sigma Methodology has been primarily applied to the enhancement of performance. The purpose of this study was to implement Six Sigma Management Models in the Turkish National Soccer Team. Material and methods: ‪24 matches of the Turkish National Soccer Team constituted the sample of research. The DMAIC method was used in this study. For statistical analysis of research data, IBM SPSS 18.0 for Windows and Minitab 17 statistical software program were used. As statistical techniques, brainstorm, fishbone, chi-square correlation analysis, Spearman correlation test, process capability analysis and control charts were used, which were the …

Changes In Emg Activity Of The Prime Movers During 10 Sets Of The Flat Bench Press Performed To Concentric Failure, Katarzyna Stronska, Marta Trebert, Artur Golas, Adam Maszczyk, Aleksandra Pięta, Florentyna Tyrala, Patricia Fischerova, Adam Zajac

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The bench press (BP) is a complex exercise of the upper body in which great external loads requiring high neuromuscular activity can be lifted. Electromyography (EMG) is a study of the muscle function through the inquiry of the electrical signal the muscles emanate. The aim of the present study was to analyse changes in EMG activity of the prime movers during 10 sets of the flat bench press. Material and methods: Ten male athletes representing different sport disciplines, experienced in resistance training took part in the study. Results: In the first set, all of the tested muscles increased their …

Multi-Modality Typical Imaging Features In Superior Pulmonary Sulcus (Pancoast) Tumour: A Case Report, Dr Chakka Sneha, Dr Rudresh Hiremath, Dr Gurumurthy B

Radiology Teaching Files

A 53 years old male patient came with complaints of pain and tingling sensation of left shoulder joint & left upper limb since 3 months. Patient is a chronic smoker with past history pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient had completed ATT 15 years back

Pericallosal Lipoma With Corpus Callosal Dysgenesis In An Elderly Patient: A Rare Case Report, Dr Theertha K C, Dr Sudha Kiran Das, Dr Gurumurthy B

Radiology Teaching Files

A 55 year old female patient came to the neurology OPD with complaints of giddiness since 1month and vomiting since 15 days. There was no history of focal neurological deficit/ fever/ seizures/ headache/visual disturbances. No history of any co-morbidities. Neurological examination was normal.

Political Skill, Megan Paul

Umbrella Summaries

What is political skill?

Political skill refers to “the ability to effectively understand others at work, and to use such knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one’s personal and/or organizational objectives” (Ahearn et al., 2004, p. 311). Unlike organizational politics, which involve selfserving and detrimental behavior, political skill involves positive, sincere, and effective influence (Ferris et al., 2005). The primary measure of political skill is the 18-item Political Skill Inventory, which assesses political skill through four factors: social astuteness, interpersonal influence, networking ability, and apparent sincerity. Example items from each factor, respectively, include “I always seem …

Improving Patient Care Coordination, Patrice Dolhonde Tremoulet

College of Science & Mathematics Departmental Research

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Intersectional Silencing In The Archive: Salaria Kea And The Spanish Civil War, Kathryn Everly

Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - All Scholarship

Salaria Kea was the only African American woman to serve with the American Medical Unit during the Spanish Civil War. Her experience has been silenced and edited within the archive by traditionally more authoritative voices. Reconsidering the impact of intersectionality on personal experience can lead to a better understanding of Black U.S. participation in voluntary war efforts as well as to a decentering of the predominant euro-centric versions of the war in Spain and of history in general. The impetus of many African Americans to join the fight against fascism in Spain stemmed directly from the Italian invasion of Ethiopia …

Lessons Learned From The Fresh Food Institute, Leslie Spencer, Dara Lobuono

Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions Departmental Research

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Dating Violence And Sexual Risk Prevention For Young Mothers, Meredith Jones

College of Science & Mathematics Departmental Research

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Predictors Of Alcohol Hangover In College Students, Chelsie Young

College of Science & Mathematics Departmental Research

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Using Personality Traits To Predict Boundary Management Strategies, Corey A. Adams

ETD Archive

This research attempted to answer the question if it possible to predict an individual’s boundary management strategies by using their personality traits. Participants (N = 99) were recruited on the website LinkedIn to answer a survey that included questions about their personality traits, their workplace culture around boundary management, the type of boundary management strategy they preferred to use, and the strategies they used. The traits Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, and Agreeableness were found to be significant personality traits to use when predicting preferred boundary management strategies with a moderately strong relationship to preferring Segmentation boundary management strategies. Contrary to …

تأثير مخاطر التدقيق في مصداقية المعلومات المالية في المصارف الخاصة العراقية, عباس فاضل علي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف البحث الى التعرف على تأثير مخاطر التدقيق في مصداقية المعلومات المالية وتم الاعتماد على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي اذ استخدمت استمارة الاستبيان الالكتروني كأداة للبحث ، ويتكون مجتمع البحث من جميع العاملين في رقابة وتدقيق الحسابات في المصارف الخاصة العراقية ، اما عينة البحث فقد بلغت 110 فردا من الافراد المشار اليهم في مجتمع البحث ، وتوصل البحث إلى مجموعة من النتائج وهي وجود مستوى مرتفع من مخاطر التدقيق بأنواعها (مخاطر الملازمة، مخاطر الرقابة، مخاطر الاستكشاف) التي تتعرض لها المصارف الخاصة العراقية وكذلك وجود مستوى مرتفع من مصداقية المعلومات المالية لدى المصارف الخاصة العراقية وتبين وجود تأثير عكسي ذي دلالة …

Unhoused And Unhireable? Examining Employment Biases In Service Contexts Related To Perceived Warmth And Competence Of People Experiencing Houselessness, Larry R. Martinez, Nicholas A. Smith, Megan J. Snoeyink, Breffni M. Noone, Alex Shockley

Psychology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Lack of safe and stable housing is a pernicious and growing social concern, and stereotypes about individuals experiencing houselessness are generally quite negative. Little scholarly work has examined housing insecurity and its associated stereotypes in employment contexts. The purpose of the current research was to examine, in the context of the hospitality industry, whether housing status influences hiring managers' perceptions of hireability (Study 1) and customers' evaluations of an organization and its employees (Study 2) using the stereotype content model. Across two experimental studies, we assessed participant attitudes toward individuals experiencing houselessness. In Study 1, we instructed 148 hotel managers …

Brief Strategy Training In Aging: Near Transfer Effects And Mediation Of Gains By Improved Self‐Regulation, Carla M. Strickland‐Hughes, Robin L. West

Pacific Faculty Work

A common approach to cognitive intervention for adults is memory strategy training, but limited work of this type has examined intervention effects in relation to self‐regulation (e.g., strategy usage, memory beliefs) and few have established near transfer (training‐related performance gain on untrained tasks related to the target task). The present research, Everyday Memory Clinic— Revised (EMC‐R), examined whether relatively brief face‐name association training, offering elements focused on self‐regulation, can improve name recall, enhance memory self‐regulation, and lead to near transfer. Participants were 122 healthy, well‐educated middle‐aged and older adults (51–90 years old) randomly assigned to a strategy training program (SO), …

The Current - Volume 32 Issue 22, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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How To Read A Scientific Article, Usu Libraries

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This module will provide tips for reading and analyzing a scientific article.

أثر التدقيق الداخلي على مصداقية المعلومات المحاسبية ( دراسة مسحية على عينة مستخدمي المعلومات في شركة اسياسيل للاتصالات العراقية), شری ابراهیم کوثر, نیشتمان حسن فتاح

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تسعي جميع المنظمات والمنشئات الاقتصادية إلى تحقيق أفضل مستوى ممكن من الأداء المحاسبي والاقتصادي، حتى تستطيع مواجهة التنافس الشديد مع المنشئات الأخرى، والوصول إلى ميزة تنافسية ترفع الحصة السوقية للشركة أو المؤسسة، ولتحقيق ذلك، تهتم الشركات بإجراء تدقيق شامل ومتواصل لأداء المنظمة المحاسبي والاقتصادي، ليمكنها من الوصول إلى أفضل مستوى ممكن من النشاط الاقتصادي. وتنفذ المنشئات الاقتصادية سياسات واستراتيجيات متعددة، وتتبع وسائل وإجراءات تساعد على تحسين جودة القوائم وتقارير محاسبية، ويمكن من خلالها إظهار القوائم المحاسبية بأفضل صورة ممكنة للمساعدة في اتخاذ القرارات المتعلقة بالتخطيط والتنبؤ المستقبلي للنشاط الاقتصادي. تحص المنظمات على تطبيق معايير التدقيق المبنية على المنهجية العلمية، مما …

Qualitative Examination Of Sex Therapists' Perspectives Regarding Women With Low Sexual Desire, Tatiana C. Bryan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Female sexual desire disorder is often discussed in the literature, but there is a paucity of data on how sex therapists conceptualize and treat this disorder. To address a gap in the current literature, this study collected the perspectives and attitudes of clinicians working with patients presenting with low sexual desire. This qualitative study aimed to understand how sex therapists’ conceptualization of female sexual desire disorder is used to make decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and assessing patient progress. Grounded theory methodology was used to examine the attitudes and beliefs held by sex therapists. Results were used to generate a framework …

Training Board Certified Behavior Analysts Via Telehealth To Conduct The Trial-Based Functional Analysis, Karie S. John

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Although many behavior analysts recognize the value of conducting a functional analysis (FA), some report being hesitant to conduct the assessment (Oliver et al., 2015). Two potential barriers to conducting FAs include setting limitations (Roscoe et al., 2015) and lack of trained staff (Deochand et al., 2020). Researchers have addressed these limitations by developing variations of the traditional FA and demonstrating that those procedures could be taught across various populations. Perhaps the issue related to training has less to do with the ability to train FA procedures, and more to do with the accessibility of such trainings. Study 1 addressed …

Why Society Mistrusts The Science Of Covid-19, Calvin King

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects

In December of 2019 the first known case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, China. One month later the virus had made its way to the United States and changed our daily lives forever. Mask mandates, social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and vaccinations have all been measures to help contain the spread of this deadly disease, but many people choose not to engage in these protocols not believing their effectiveness and mistrusting the science that went into making them. In this study a survey was administered to 98 participants online who were asked seven demographic questions and then …