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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"FFM"”.
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Flow and the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of Personality Characteristic
Flow is an area that has had a flourish of research emerge within the past couple of decades originating in the sport psychology literature (Jackson & Eklund, 2006; Hefferon & Ollis, 2006; Kee & Wang, 2008) and in a multitude of other areas of study since such as academics, creativity, motivation, …
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Further Investigation of the Factor Structure of the Five Factor Model of Personality: A Search for Moderator Variables
… somewhat controversial, the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality has remained prominent in normal personality research. Previous studies involving the FFM of personality have failed to examine individual differences that could moderate the number of factors in the FFM. This study investigated …
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Optimisation considerations for the measurement of human muscle power
… based on total-body mass (TBM) or fat-free mass (FFM).<br/><br/>STUDY THREE. To investigate the sympathoadrenergic and blood lactate responses, when loading procedures were based on total-body mass (TBM) or fat-free mass (FFM).<br/><br/>STUDY FOUR. To measure blood concentrations of, lipid …
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The relationship between personality, stressors, and strains among Chinese workers
… study examined how the Five Factor Model (FFM) personality traits influence the stress process experienced by manufacturing workers (N = 439) in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). More specifically, the mediating effects from perceived stressors (interpersonal conflict, quantitative …
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INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF DAILY PERSONALITY IN BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
… an association between Five-factor model (FFM) personality and borderline symptoms, and some researchers suggest that PD symptoms can be understood as maladaptive variants of personality structure. This thesis investigated this association using the Prototype Matching Technique, whereby …
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Fuel moisture and fuel dynamics in woodland and heathland vegetation of the Sydney Basin
… fuel beds in bushfires: dead fine fuel moisture (FFM). Two common Sydney Basin vegetation types, eucalypt woodland and heathland, each with a history of problematic fire management, were measured in the field for diurnal fluctuations in FFM following rain, under conditions similar to when …
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Personality and Relational Aggression in College Students: The Role of Social Anxiety and Rejection Sensitivity
… not yet been examined. The Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality is one example, as it has been identified as a solid predictor of overt physical aggression but has not been adequately examined in the context of peer and romantic relational aggression. This study aimed to assess how the FFM …
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Approaches to personality disorder diagnosis: Comparing the cognitive affective processing and the five factor models of personality
… This differs from the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality, in which personality is believed to be composed of five broad trait domains that are observed consistently across multiple situations. This study compares the diagnostic accuracy of 202 licensed members of the Michigan …
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The drunken self : the five-factor model as an organizational framework for charcterizing one's own drunkenness
… evaluated the use of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) as an organizational framework for understanding self-perceptions of drunkenness (i.e. individual changes in mood, affect, and behavior associated with intoxication). Existing literature supports the use of the FFM personality dimensions (i.e. …
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An investigation of techniques to assist with reliable specification and successful simulation of fire field modelling scenarios
… fluid dynamics (CFD) based Fire Field Modelling (FFM) codes offer powerful tools for fire safety engineers but their operation requires a high level of skill and an understanding of the mode of operation and limitations, in order to obtain meaningful results in complex scenarios. This problem is …
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Ground Reaction Forces Are Predicted With Functional and Clinical Tests in a Healthy Collegiate Population
… landings. Individuals then had Fat Free Mass [FFM] determined from skinfolds, ankle joint dorsiflexion passive range of motion taken with a standard goniometer [DPROM], and performed the overhead deep squat test [ODS]. A warm-up on a bicycle ergometer then preceded determination of vertical …
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The utility of mathematical fitness-fatigue models for assisting with the planning of physical training for sport: from in silico experiments employing synthetic data, lower-bound operational conditions and model estimation, to the development of software resources for future research.
… models include the fitness-fatigue models (FFMs). However, despite over 45 years of FFM study, problems remaining within the research base and gaps in existing knowledge have limited interpretation of prior research, and prevented progression toward practical implementation. These …
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Exploring the Relationship Between Teacher Personality Traits and Teachers' Attitudes and Practices Towards Family-School Partnerships
… teachers as measured by the Five Factor Model (FFM) to that of the general population.</p><p>The participants were 243 practicing teachers in the state of Illinois who completed an on-line survey that contained two partnership measures based on Epstein and Salina's School and Family …
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The Effects of Exercise Training on Resting Metabolic Rate in Youth with Overweight or Obesity
… compared to control. Changes in fat free mass (FFM), but not fat mass, visceral fat or skeletal muscle was significantly associated with changes in RMR independent of exercise modality. Thus, in youth with overweight or obesity, although exercise modality was not associated with different …
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The impact of individual differences on the interviewing success and post-training performance of investigative interviewers
… the aptitudes and the Five Factor Model (FFM) scales, and then interviewed witnesses who watched a mock robbery crime video. Interviewer performance was assessed based on the amount of details they could elicit, the perception of the witness, and researcher ratings of behaviours and …
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The Development of a Computer Adaptive Test Of the Five Factor Model of Personality: Applications and Extensions
… field has converged upon the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality as constituting a comprehensive taxonomy of normal personality functioning. A weakness common to all personality inventories is excessive length, which can result in examinee fatigue, and ultimately, poor data quality. Computer …
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Metabolism and Body Composition in Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis: Prevention and Intervention through Pharmaceutical and Physical Means
… expenditure (REE) and loss of fat-free mass (FFM) leading to functional disability, decreased strength and balance. The aims of this research work was to: a) to develop a new REE equation in order to continuously monitor abnormal changes in REE in the RA population, b) to investigate if …
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Comparison of isoenergetic aerobic versus aerobic plus resistance exercise program during a weight loss program
… GP1 tended to lose more percent body fat and FFM than GP2. Absolute RMR showed a nonsignificant decrease overtime for both groups (-139.7 ± 107.5 kcal/day and -48.1 ± 75.0 kcal/day for GP1 and GP2, respectively). RMR expressed per bodyweight (kg) or fat free mass was maintained for both groups …
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IMPACT OF MEAL FREQUENCY ON APPETITE AND BLOOD MARKERS OF HEALTH IN OBESE WOMEN UTILIZING AN EQUI-HYPOCALORIC DIET DURING A BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT LOSS INTERVENTION
… Percent change analysis in fat-free mass (FFM) showed significant differences between conditions. Results showed 3.3 ± 2.6% decrease in FFM following the 2 MF condition, while following the 6 MF condition there was an average increase of 1.2 ± 1.7% in FFM (P ≤ 0.05). There were no …
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Investigating Personality Factors in Patients with Asthma
Traits defined by the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality have been linked to physical health, leading to treatment implications and psychophysiological conceptualizations. Previous studies have reported a consistent association between neuroticism and asthma. This study aims to reinforce this …
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