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Showing 1 to 20 of 33076 for “"Physical"”.
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Soccer : physical characteristics, physical demands of match-play and effective physical conditioning
… purpose of this thesis was to examine the physical aspects of high performance soccer. As such, four interrelated studies were designed to pursue this purpose. Each study was designed to overcome certain distinct methodological limitations of previous science and football (soccer) research …
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The physical educator and physical literacy : exploring connections
Physical literacy (PL) is closely related to daily life activities. Individuals lacking PL tend to avoid not only regular physical activity (PA) but also everyday tasks. PA plays a crucial role in promoting health benefits and is a central element of PL. Moreover, quality Physical Education (PE) is …
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Physical Activity Initiatives: Implications for Physical Activity Promotion
… is Medicine (EiM) initiative and the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) are structured to promote an increase of physical activity at the population level. The primary vision of the EiM initiative is the assessment and prescription of exercise in a primary care clinical setting. The NPAP is …
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Physical emergence
An examination of the physical development of characters through improvisation and experimentation. The physical process of acting is a vital part of creating characters for the stage. This thesis is about the discovery of the value of that system, and finding a trust in the process of physical …
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Physical pixels
… require an output device to be seen. The physical unit of display, or physical pixel, can be any form that makes the pixel visible. Pixels are often represented as the electronically addressable phosphors of a video monitor, but the potential for different visualizations inspires the …
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Children's Physical Self-Efficacy and Free-Time Physical Activity
… obtaining the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. These low activity levels may be partially explained by students’ physical self-efficacy in that cross-sectional research demonstrates a correlation between physical self-efficacy and children’s physical activity; however, school …
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Enhancing participation and performance in physical activity through primary level physical education- The role of physical literacy
… the requirements and methods through which physical skills are developed and assessed in primary school children. With practical requirements at the fore, this work serves to aid teachers and educators in delivering a standardised, evidence based curricula of comprehensive physical …
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Physical activity referral schemes: adherence and physical activity behaviour change
It is well known that engaging in physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of developing non-communicable diseases and improves general health. However, at the time of this research, less than half of the UK population met the recommended levels of PA (DH, 2010). Physical activity referral schemes …
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Physical activity during recess and physical education class in children
Children do not acquire adequate amounts of physical activity (PA), there for it is important to identify opportunities to increase PA. The purpose of this thesis is to characterize PA during the school day, and to determine the effectiveness of a short term recess PA intervention. Children from …
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Tectonics in architecture : from the physical to the meta-physical
… to bring the material into presence: from the physical into the meta-physical world. The topic is, in part, a reaction to some contemporary trends in architecture. Part one discusses two current trends perceived to be negative: the effacement of history, both in an architectural and a temporal …
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Flexible physical interfaces
… increasingly flexible, and allows end-users to physically shape, construct and modify physical interfaces for interactive systems. The work is centred around the development of a novel platform for flexible user interfaces (called VoodooIO) that allows end-users to compose and adapt physical …
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Unlocking Physical Spaces
This research examines how an architect might contribute to the social and public dimensions of contemporary Australian cities through small-scale, low-tech, object-based interventions. Employing a research-by-design methodology, original interventions that invigorate everyday, abandoned and …
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Physical random functions
… increasing number of devices are vulnerable to physical attacks. Typical examples of vulnerable devices are smartcards and Automated Teller Machines. To address this issue, Physical Random Functions are introduced. These are Random Functions that are physically tied to a particular device. To …
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Physical finite elements
… using these tools, using both simulation and physical testing to predict performance. The results suggest the feasibility of building skinned, lighter-than-air digital material structures, capable of withstanding atmospheric crush pressures and floating under the lift generated by the …
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Ascend Physical Rehabilitation
… into the architectural opportunities within physical therapy settings. It recognizes that rehabilitation is not solely a physical endeavor, but also a mental and emotional process requiring resilience, focus, and a supportive environment. The work explores how thoughtful design strategies …
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Physical Activity Predicts Physical Function in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment
… it is important to examine factors that impact physical function over the course of cancer treatment. Purpose: To prospectively analyze changes in physical function and the extent to which physical activity predicted these changes in a group of 400 women with recently diagnosed, staged breast …
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The Relationship of Physical Activity to Physical and Psychological Well-Being
… spend significantly less time participating in physical activities than the young and unemployed. Therefore, health benefits resulting from exercise are not equally experienced by the elderly and the employed.
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