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Showing 1 to 20 of 1990 for “"elite"”.
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Elite and non-elite sourcing in civic and traditional journalism news projects
… project consists of two studies used to analyze "elite," media-savvy, and "non-elite," non-media savvy, sources in civic and traditional journalism. For the first study, four newspaper series about mining and aging, 22 articles total, examined source use in the practice of civic journalism. The …
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Racing patterns of elite and non-elite male Two Oceans marathon runners
… information exists about the pacing patterns of elite and non-elite runners competing in the 56km Two Oceans Marathon. Objective: The main aim of the study was to establish and compare similarities and differences in pacing patterns between elite and non-elite male runners in the Two Oceans …
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Exploring Motor Learning Differences between Elite and Non-Elite Athletes Using Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis
… (ApEn), to effectively discriminate between elite and non-elite athletes data. Using approximate entropy, we were able to discriminate between elite and non-elite athletes by discerning the level of regularity present in each groups time-series data of kinematic variables. An extension of our …
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Super-strengths in elite sport
… into how super-strengths is being used in elite sport, and to develop an initial conceptual pathway for understanding and implementing the approach. The aims were three-fold: first, to explore the meaning of super-strengths; second to explore how super-strengths are identified; and finally …
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Psychological momentum in elite athletes
… unsuccessful performances within a population of elite middle and long distance runners. A qualitative design revealed that there were differences between the number of positive and negative experiences exhibited for the two performances. More specifically, more positive experiences were found for …
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Substance abuse education with elite athletes
… substance abuse prevention program with elite-level athletes. By utilizing components of substance abuse information and education, coping skills training, and self-esteem strategies, the study examined the effect of these variables on the subsequent alcohol and drug use behaviors and …
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GPS analysis of elite level hockey
… System (GPS) to assess activity profiles in elite hockey. Study one established validity and reliability of GPS units (1 and 5 Hz) to assess distance during movement’s common to team sport. Measurement accuracy decreased as speed increased in both straight line and change of direction (COD) …
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Lifeskill intervention and elite athletic performance
… mood, self-concept, and well being of elite, scholarship athletes.
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Gas exchange kinetics in elite runners.
… be applied as a test to differentiate between elite athletic groups. The subject groups selected for this study were 12 elite male sprinters (ST) and 12 elite male endurance runners (ET). A 300s pseudo random binary sequence (PRBS) exercise protocol was selected to investigate differences …
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Mental toughness in elite football officiating
… Mental Toughness (MT) and its development within elite football referees. A secondary purpose was to use the findings of the series of studies contained herein, to bridge the gap between theory and applied practice by providing recommendations for football officiating National Governing Bodies …
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Identity in Elite Youth Professional Football
… of self definition. Applied practitioners in elite professional football settings (e.g. Holt & Dunn, 2004; Harwood, 2008; Nesti & Littlewood, 2010; Nesti, 2013) have championed the notion that individuals who possess a clear sense of self, (generally) cope with the demanding nature of first …
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Movement strategies in elite amateur boxing
… the activity profile of two successful elite amateur boxers, 100 rounds of sparring and international competition were analysed. A bespoke computer vision player tracker was developed to objectively assess movement strategies of boxers. Sparring in training and competition requires ~ 19 …
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Rib stress fractures in elite rowers
… exercise-induced rib stress fractures (RSF) in elite rowers as well as investigate biomechanical and neuromuscular differences of ergometer rowing in stationary and slide-based ergometers. BMD and muscle strength was assessed as well as EMG of thoracic muscles and rowing technique during …
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A comparison of elite tennis players' motor abilities with those of elite basketball, soccer and volleyball players
… of athletes. Specifically, this study compared elite tennis players' reaction time (RT), movement time (MT) and agility (AG), to soccer, basketball and volleyball players' MT, RT and AG; Thirty-three subjects were tested in the Wingate laboratory and tennis court. The laboratory tests included …
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Attitudes to nuclear defence. An investigation of processes of change in elite and non-elite belief systems.
The recent developments in negotiations to reduce nuclear weapons in Europe mark a watershed in attitudes towards nuclear deterrence and security. On the one side lie all the old beliefs and assumptions about nuclear defence and security that have been common parlance for the last forty years and …
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Early Sport Engagement in Elite Figure Skaters
… histories to understand the development of elite figure skaters. Utilizing elements of the Exposure to Sport Scale, data were collected from 23 elite figure skaters across Canada in both Junior and Senior levels of competition. Results showed high variability in our small sample size and …
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The physiological characteristics of elite women's basketball
… of the game. A physiological investigation of elite women's basketball may provide answers to questions such as: What is the nature of the physiological strain incurred by elite players during performance? Which system does the majority of energy contribution during performance come from? What …
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Role transitions of elite Australian rules footballers
Research on the retirement experiences of elite athletes supports the claim that the transition out of sport can have serious psychological sequelae. Further research is needed to explore the effects of retirement more deeply. This thesis employed a grounded theory approach to examine the role …
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