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Showing 1 to 20 of 74 for “"Young males"”.
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Determination of the thermoneutral zone in young males and females
To determine the thermoneutral zone (TNZ) in young men and women, 14 women and 6 men between the ages of 18 and 37 were studied. Rectal temperature, skin temperature (seven sites), heart rate, blood pressure, VO2 (ml/kg/min), and a perceived comfort index were measured while resting for 2 hours in …
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Young males’ perceptions and use of reproductive health services in Lusaka, Zambia
… masturbation were common, especially among the younger adolescents. Most problems related to puberty and body changes rather than sexual and reproductive health matters per se. Knowledge about the available sexual and reproductive health services was generally low, with some young men being …
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The human papillomavirus and cancer: a multiphase study investigating preventative behaviours in young males
… of oropharyngeal, anal and penile cancers in males. Worldwide, an estimated 39,000 HPV-associated cancers occur each year in men. The highest rates of HPV infection are found in adults aged 18 to 28 years. Clinical evidence indicates that use of a condom in addition to obtaining the HPV …
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Professionals’ perceptions of young males in child sexual exploitation policy: a critical policy genealogical analysis
Background: The discourse on young males affected by or involved in child sexual exploitation (CSE) is often silenced due to the preoccupation with, and generally greater publicity of, female victims within professional practice, policy and research. Historical and contemporary CSE discourse is …
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Perceptions of young males at the Free State School of Nursing with regards to teenage pregnancy
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree in Masters of Technology in Nursing, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.
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The Governance of Young Males with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within the Youth Justice System
… examines principal challenges for children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within key youth justice domains. Through policy and practice, the discourse of ‘risk’ promotes key tensions between the identification of, and responses to, the needs of children and …
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Assessing Young Males' Perspectives On The Cultural Competency Of Juvenile Justice Staff And Predicting Psychosocial Functioning
<p>The theory of symbolic interactionism explains how social interactions influence behavior. In this study, it is reasoned that culturally sensitive interactions may be associated with adjudicated youth behavior. The purpose of this project is to (1) examine the differences in adjudicated male …
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Using gravity to help us understand the AMPK-PGC-1α axis in skeletal muscle from healthy young males
The mitochondrion is a critical component of the cell and is responsible for producing energy needed by our bodies. One way our body adapts to exercise is by enlarging and creating more mitochondria. A primary protein believed to be involved in regulating these exercise-induced mitochondrial …
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Analysis of the effects of three commercially available supplements on performance, exercise induced changes and bio-markers in recreationally trained young males
… and body omposition in recreationally trained males. It was hypothesised that the ingestion the multi-ingredient supplement would potentiate strength performance adaptations to a greater extent than a maltodextrin placebo. As a secondary hypothesis it was expected that ingesting the …
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The Effect of Hyperthermic Whole Body Heat Stimulus (Sauna) on Heat Shock Protein 70 and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Young Males during Weight Training
… during six weeks of resistance training in a young (21.38 ± 1.9 yrs.), recreationally trained male population. Thirteen subjects were randomly distributed into 3 groups [resistance Training + sauna (RT+S, n=5), RT + Relaxation (RT+R, n=5), and complete control (CON, n=3) or no training]. …
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An exploratory study on the perceptions and experiences the of adolescent males about gender-based violence in their families and communities
… the trauma. Understanding the context in which young males recognise and view GBV is important as it will refine the effectiveness of intervention programmes so that these youths' worldview can be shifted despite the fact that society often expects that males use violence as part of conflict …
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Beyond Scaring Them Straight: Assessing Alternative Measures of Persuasion in Road Safety Campaigns
Worldwide, young drivers are involved in more road traffic collisions than any other age group. Comprehensive driver training and various forms of pre- and- post-test road safety interventions (RSIs) are in place, but young drivers continue to be involved in more at-fault, fatal collisions than …
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Individual, Family, School, And Community Predictors Of High School Male Suicidal Behaviors: An Analysis Of 2010 Iowa Youth Survey Data
… issue and the second leading cause of death for young Iowans ages 15 to 24 years, with young males six times more likely to die than their female peers (Iowa Department of Public Health, 2009). Suicide among adolescents is a complex issue, but there are patterns of individual, family, school, and …
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Football, violence and working class culture
… out over a five year period, amongst a group of young, male, football fans. The question of what football means to its loyal adherents is asked and answers such as a religion, a quasi religion, or a magical ceremony are analysed and discussed. The language of the fans in terms of songs, chants, …
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The pains of custody: how young men cope through the criminal justice system
… hypothesis that ‘the different support needs of young males are not being adequately addressed as they proceed through the criminal justice system, with serious consequences in terms of personal harm’. In order to explore suicide and self-harm, a holistic approach was taken, reflecting on young …
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'It's like a disguise': experiences of peer relationships and social camouflaging of autistic adolescent boys: an IPA analysis
… has been found to occur more frequently in females and it has been researched more widely in adults, younger children and in the female presentation (Hull et al., 2017; Lai et al., 2011; Lai et al., 2016; Dean et al., 2017; Tierney et al., 2016; Bargiela et al., 2016) despite emerging research …
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Anger and Alcohol Use: A Model of Coping Styles, Alcohol Expectancies and the Experience and Expression of Anger
… regarding the effects of alcohol in a young male population. Anger experience and expression was measured using the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, coping styles were assessed using the Coping Response Inventory, alcohol expectancies were determined using the Alcohol Effects …
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The Effect of Yoga on Growth Hormone Secretion in Young Men and Women
… the secretion of growth hormone (GH) in healthy, young males and females. <strong>METHODS</strong> Seventeen participants (mean age 23.9 ± 3.9) were volunteered and completed the university IRB approved study. Participants completed a 60-min, certified instructor led yoga session. Blood (5ml) was …
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Retrospective on the Experience of Parental Pressure and Support by Male Participants that Withdrew from Competitive Youth Hockey: A Phenomenological Investigation
… experiences of parental pressure and support for males who withdrew from competitive youth hockey. A phenomenological approach was used to explore this phenomenon and develop meaning from the participants' experiences. Data for this study was collected by conducting one in-depth interview with …
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