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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"immediate effects"”.
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The immediate effects of thearapeutic taping on musculoskeletal pain
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Immediate effects of a relaxation treatment upon subject perception of facial expression of emotion
… purpose of this study was to determine what the immediate effects of a relaxation treatment had upon the subject's perception of facial expression of emotion with state anxiety held constant. Specifically, this study attempted to compare subjects who received a 25-minute taped recorded relaxation …
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The Immediate Effects of Electromyographic Biofeedback on Corticomotor Excitability of the Quadriceps in Healthy Individuals
… The objective of this study was to determine the immediate effects of a single bout of electromyographic biofeedback on corticomotor excitability in healthy individuals. Design: A cross- over study with a one-week period between each testing session was conducted in a laboratory setting. …
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The immediate effects of rhythmic arm swing and finger tapping exercises on gait of Parkinson's patients
This study investigated the immediate effects of a rhythmic arm swing exercise vs. a rhythmic finger tapping exercise on gait parameters of individuals in the early stages of Parkinson's disease (PD). The study design was a randomized control trial involving three experimental conditions: control …
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The immediate effects of aligners and aesthetic fixed appliances on smiling and perceptions in young adults
AIMS • To evaluate, in young adults, the immediate effect of clear aligners (CAs) and aesthetic fixed appliances (AFAs) on the magnitude of rest to natural and rest to maximal smile • To evaluate, in young adults, the immediate effect of CAs and AFAs on intra-session reproducibility of rest to …
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Engaged Time in Reading as Influenced by Praise and Written Directions: A Single Subject Experimental Design
… written directions taken collectively--and their immediate effects on engaged time in reading. In addition, this study collected descriptive data on the characteristics and quantity of off-task time.
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Experimental studies of interactions between Zostera marina and the associated benthic fauna
… infauna within an eelgrass bed; (2) Observe what immediate effects occur to the benthic community as a result of experimental removal of eelgrass plants from plants within the Zostera bed; (3) Measure the seasonal variation of eelgrass turion length over an annual cycle and determine its …
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The Immediate Early Response of Proliferating Myoblasts to One Bout of Electrical Stimulation
… of myogenic cells. This thesis looks at the immediate effects of electrical stimulation on proliferating C2C12 myoblasts, in order to determine what induces the long term reductions in cell number associated with electrical stimulation. The results indicate that stimulation alters …
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The effect of mobilisation on pressure pain thresholds in the lumbar spine
… The aim of this study is to determine the immediate effects of mobilisation on pressure pain thresholds (PPT) in the lumbar spine in an asymptomatic population. Analysis of pre and post intervention PPT values showed that there was only minimal increase in PPT in the mobilisation group and …
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Alterations in the Brain Renin-Angiotensin System in a Model of Fetal Programming
… labor between 24 and 34 weeks gestation. The immediate effects of BM therapy are of benefit to the offspring, as fetal steroid exposure decreases infant mortality by accelerating lung and gastrointestinal tract development and activating the sympathetic nervous system. However, fetal steroid …
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Effects of Failure on Subsequent Performance in the Bottlenose Dolphin (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>)
<p>The current study examined the immediate effects of two types of failure during operant-conditioning based training sessions in 11 bottlenose dolphins (<em>Tursiops truncatus</em>) at the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program in San Diego, CA. While learning a multi-faceted behavior not commonly found …
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Case Study and Evaluation of a Pre-Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
… experience in the program? (6) What are the immediate effects of the program in terms of weight loss and exercise adoption? (7) What are the long-term effects of the program in terms of maintenance of weight loss, maintenance of physical activity, and prevention of T2D? (8) To what extent are …
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Market Response to Food and Drug Administration's Safety Warnings: a Case Study Using an Interrupted Time Series Analysis of the Medicare Database for 2006-2008
… on certain comorbid conditions. We assessed the effects of the May 2007 FDA safety warning about an ongoing safety review of rosiglitazone's potential to increase cardiovascular risks on thiazolidinedione utilization rates using an interrupted time series consisting of 32 data points (13 months …
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A sudden ionospheric disturbances monitor
Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances are the immediate effects of solar flares, which impact the earth, and affect the upper atmospheric layers used for telecommunications. The aim of this project was to research, design and build a sudden ionospheric Disturbance Monitor for amplitude and phase …
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Exploring the disintermediation effect of blockchain technology on the tourism industry
… ledger (record of transactions). One of the immediate effects recognized by researchers in this domain is that blockchain technology has the potential to remove intermediaries such as Online Travel Agencies (OTA's) and Global Distribution Systems (GDS), thereby disrupting the industry as it …
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The effect of manipulation on pressure pain thresholds in the lumbar spine in asymptomatic participants
… to support its efficacy. This study examined the immediate effects of a single manipulation intervention on pressure pain thresholds (PPT) in the lumbar spine in an asymptomatic population. Sixty-four asymptomatic participants (45 female, 19 male, aged 18-39) were recruited from an osteopathic …
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The Effects of Ecological Restoration on Soil Microbial Enzyme Activities and Leaf Litter Decomposition
This study examined the immediate effects of ecological restoration on soil enzyme activities and decomposition. The activities of five enzymes: phosphatase, ?-glucosidase, ?-N-acetylglucosadminidase (NAGase), phenol oxidase, and lignin-peroxidase were measured in both soils and on decomposing …
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Unpacking mindfulness: Psychological processes underlying the health benefits of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program
… Participants showed very strong overall positive effects on mindfulness and psychological symptoms and small positive effects in bodily pain and perceptions of general health, but did not improve in physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health or in overall physical health. …
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Population Dynamics of Ouachita Dusky Salamanders (Desmognathus brimleyorum) in a Managed Forest Landscape
… Several studies have reported negative effects of forestry on terrestrial plethodontid salamanders, but less research has focused on stream-dwelling species, evaluated mechanisms driving observed shifts in abundance, or described the dynamics of populations residing in managed forests. …
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