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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Activity performance"”.
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Astronaut-centric analysis of a jetpack with integrated control-moment gyroscopes for enhanced extravehicular activity performance
… moment gyroscopes (CMGs) into an extravehicular activity (EVA) jetpack device currently being considered at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). This Mobility Augmenting Jetpack with Integrated CMGs (MAJIC) system will offer rigid attitude control not previously required for EVA tasks. This research …
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The Relationship Between Depression, Dyspnea, and Physical Activity in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… between depression, degree of dyspnea, and performance of daily activities in male and female patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The problem was to determine (a) the influence of depression on the degree of dyspnea experienced and performance of daily …
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Strategic change in the UK railway network through reorganization and major projects
… various measures of passenger numbers, freight activity, performance and much more. Unfortunately, the sheer volume and complexity of the data are such as to confound ready analysis but a combination of normalization with the use of Simplex diagrams has the potential to reveal some key …
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Engineering a robotic exoskeleton for space suit simulation
… for assessing space suit designs and human performance capabilities are needed as NASA prepares for manned missions beyond low Earth orbit. Current human performance tests and training are conducted in space suits that are heavy and expensive, characteristics that constrain possible testing …
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Housing Accessibility Methodology Targeting Older Poeple - Reliable Assessments and Valid Standards
… Barriers in the environment can limit or hinder activity performance. Therefore, older people are sensitive to the accessibility of the environment. To ensure housing accessibility, it is critical that professionals are provided with valid and reliable assessment instruments to identify …
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The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain
… separate strand of the Distins’ entrepreneurial activity (performance practice, repertory, contests, publishing, and musical instrument manufacturing) and their seminal influence on early brass band development is examined, it is the combination of these strands which is used to make the case …
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Muscle fatigue and other factors influencing forearm muscle activity
… of the forearm exhibit relatively greater muscle activity than the wrist flexors during most hand/wrist tasks. Since the extensors operate at a greater percentage of maximum to balance wrist joint moments, this could contribute to their higher incidence of overuse injury. However, current …