Sfoglia per Soggetto "PERFORMANCE"
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Achievement goals and self-talk in physical education: The moderating role of perceived competence
(2014)Self-talk plays a key role in performance and self-regulation. One of the antecedents that may influence individual's self-talk are achievement goal orientations. Three studies of 628, 313 and 1,169 participants were ... -
Acute and Chronic Whole-Body Vibration Exercise does not Induce Health-Promoting Effects on The Blood Profile
(2015)Whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise is an alternative, popular and easy exercise that can be followed by general public. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of acute and chronic WBV ... -
Adaptive channel assignment in SDMA-based wireless LANs with transceiver resource limitations
(2006)Beamforming with adaptive antenna arrays is the most promising means for increasing data rates of wireless systems, since it enables channel reuse by several users in a cell through space division multiple access (SDMA). ... -
Affecting factors in second language learning
(2005)The present study investigated the influence of sex, handedness, level in second language (L2) and Faculty choice on the performance of phonological, syntactical and semantic tasks in L2. Level in L2 and sex were the most ... -
Analytical methods of biological monitoring for exposure to pesticides: Recent update
(2007)Extensive use of synthetic pesticides for agricultural and nonagricultural purposes began in the past 50 years. As a result of their wide and extensive application, exposure to hazardous pesticides is a concern to the ... -
Approaches to studying among Greek university students: the impact of gender, age, academic discipline and handedness
(2006)Background There is considerable interest in differences in students' approaches to learning, particularly in the difference between 'deep' approaches ( characterized by contextualization, critical review and recognition ... -
Assessing the efficiency of switchgrass different cultural practices for pellet production
(2014)Switchgrass is a perennial crop producing high amounts of biomass for good quality pellet production. The objective of this study is to examine the efficiency of different cultural practices of switchgrass for pellet ... -
The associations of ACE polymorphisms with physical, physiological and skill parameters in adolescents
(2006)Genetic variation in the human Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme ( ACE) gene has been associated with many heritable traits, including physical performance. Herein we report the results of a study of several physical, ... -
Autonomic nervous system modulation during an archery competition in novice and experienced adolescent archers
(2011)We assessed autonomic nervous system modulation through changes in heart rate variability during an archery competition as well as archery performance by comparing novice and experienced adolescent archers. Seven novice ... -
Behavior of a seismically isolated bridge crossing a fault rupture zone
(2014)The effect of the fault rupture zone traversing a seismically isolated bridge is investigated utilizing a finite element model of a section of the Bolu Viaduct and a set of synthetic broadband strong ground motions simulated ... -
Can a Virtual Reality Cognitive Training Application Fulfill a Dual Role? Using the Virtual Supermarket Cognitive Training Application as a Screening Tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment
(2015)Background: Recent research advocates the potential of virtual reality (VR) applications in assessing cognitive functions highlighting the possibility of using a VR application for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) screening. ... -
Can the use of creatine supplementation attenuate muscle loss in cachexia and wasting?
(2009)Purpose of review Weight loss and low BMI due to an underlying illness have been associated with increased mortality, reduced functional capacity, and diminished quality of life. There is a need for well tolerated, long-term ... -
Carbon-supported PdSn and Pd3Sn2 anodes for glucose electrooxidation in alkaline media
(2014)PdSn (20 wt.%) and Pd3Sn2 (20 wt.%) nanoparticles supported on Vulcan XC-72 carbon powders are prepared by a modified microwave-assisted polyol method and studied for the reaction of glucose electrooxidation in alkaline ... -
Cerebellar function, dyslexia and articulation speed
(2008)The main aims of this study were a) to assess the cerebellar deficit hypothesis examining children's performance in cerebellar and cognitive tasks associated with the dyslexic syndrome and b) to investigate if there is a ... -
Changes in heart rate variability during the induction and decay of heat acclimation
(2014)We evaluated the changes in core temperature, heart rate, and heart rate variability (HRV) during the induction and decay of heat acclimation. Ten males (23 +/- A 3 years; 79.5 +/- A 3.5 kg; 15.2 +/- A 4.5 percent body ... -
Coded Free-Space Optical Links over Strong Turbulence and Misalignment Fading Channels
(2011)The performance of optical wireless systems deteriorates to a large extent from the presence of turbulence and pointing error effects. To meet the typical bit error rate (BER) targets for reliable communications within the ... -
Cognitive interference during competition among volleyball players with different goal orientation profiles
(2002)In this study, we examined interfering thoughts during sport competition among university volleyball players as a function of dominant goal orientation and outcome. In particular, we investigated the performance worries ... -
A COMPARISON OF STRENGTH AND STRETCH INTERVENTIONS ON ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RANGES OF MOVEMENT IN DANCERS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
(2013)Wyon, MA, Smith, A, and Koutedakis, Y. A comparison of strength and stretch interventions on active and passive ranges of movement in dancers: a randomized controlled trial. J Strength Cond Res 27(11): 3053-3059, 2013The ... -
A computational study of hydrodynamically lubricated convex and concave journal bearings
(2001)In the present study, computational data are presented regarding the tribological behaviour of convex and concave journal bearing configurations under hydrodynamic lubrication. In specific cases these results may improve ... -
Computer-assisted evaluation of Mandibular Cortical Width (MCW) index as an indicator of osteoporosis
(2014)Background: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of mandibular cortical width (MCW) as an indicator of the presence of osteoporosis. Materials and methods: The study included 343 women between 45-75 years of age. After informed ...