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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"mass-participation"”.
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A Saluto-ecological perspective of mass participation sport events in Pembrokeshire
Background and context Mass participation sport events (MPSEs) have grown in popularity. Specifically, in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, participation has seen a continued increase in participant numbers and events over the last decade. Moreover, extremely high numbers of Pembrokeshire residents are …
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Identity, Memory, Compassion and Competition: Mass-Participation Photography and Everyday Life
… for a charitable competition and now held in the Mass Observation Archive, this rich resource provides the opportunity for fine-grained historical analysis of a 'vernacular' photographic practice that has been both eulogised and criticised but rarely investigated at such breadth. The layered …
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Mass-participation Architecture: Social Media and the Decentralisation of Architectural Agency as a Commercial Imperative
… technology to facilitate self-organising public participation in architectural design and urban planning, while also taking inspiration from consumer- responsive activities across commercial disciplines. Now, half a century later, advancing web-technologies are beginning to facilitate …
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The paradox of English sport development policy and practice: Examining the mass participation agenda during an era of austerity and continued change.
… it provides an overarching critical analysis of mass participation sport development policy and practice in England using research with national governing bodies, county sport partnerships, local government and school-based sport development officers. Latterly, the synthesis centres upon the …
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Medical complications during a community-based mass participation endurance running event – an investigation of the epidemiology and risk factors associated with medical complications, with recommendations for risk mitigation
Background: The epidemiology and risk factors associated with medical complications, including life-threatening complications during distance running events has not been well described. The aims of this research were to document the incidence of medical complications (study 1), determine risk …
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Coaches' knowledge of injury and associated risk factors among young track and field athletes: A case study on the Western Cape Talent Development Programme (TDP) branch of the Mass participation, Opportunity and accessibility, Development and growth (MOD) programme for U12-U14 track and field athletes
… to participate in various sports within the Mass participation, Opportunity and Development and growth (MOD) programme (10). Athletes showing potential for competing at a provincial or national level are selected into the specialised Talent Development Programmes (TDP). The MOD and TDP also …
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Understanding the outcomes and aftermaths of nonviolent resistance
… than violent ones because they tend to elicit mass participation. Using causal mediation analysis, I estimate a robust null effect along this causal pathway. A subsequent test focuses on the unmediated relationship between a nonviolent movement's scale and its likelihood of success. Using an …
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Mississippi Mau Mau : Medgar Evers and the black freedom struggle, 1952-1963
… influenced by the Mau Mau use of force and mass participation to compel political and social change. Mississippi Mau Mau explores how, after being introduced to the story of the Kenyan uprising in both the mainstream and African-American press, Evers examined the racial climate in …
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ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΚΑΙ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΗΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΙΡΑΚ
… INSUFFICIENCY HUMAN FACTOR WHICH IS DUE IN THE MASS PARTICIPATION OF THE POPULATION, MOSTLY THE YOUNGPOPULATION AGED AND THE LOW PARTICIPATION OF THE FEMININE POPULATION IN THE LABOUR POWER. DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NATIONAL PRODUCTION AND …
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Organisational effectiveness in selected grass roots sport clubs in Western Australia
… for sport in Australia, they cater for mass participation across all ages and are predominantly managed by volunteers. The benefits of being involved in sport and in particular a sport club, both from a health and social capital perspective are well documented (Houlihan & Green, 2006; …
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Running and swimming : a materialized account of careers and practices
… benefits, the social processes underpinning how participation in various exercise activities starts and, in particular, is sustained and changes continues to be contested. This thesis explores the relevance of an approach that takes practice – and the associated proposition that ‘materials’ are …
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Towards a Better Understanding of the Fundamental Period of Metal Building Systems
… variable not previously considered. However, low mass participation ratios coupled with the stiffness provided by the secondary framing put the use of the equivalent lateral force procedure into question.
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Empowering Mobile Art Practice : A Recontextualization of Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
… key points are providing engaging experiences of mass participation both locally and physically distributed; enabling creativity; and promoting real-time interaction not only between ‘people and people’ or ‘people and machines’ but also between ‘people and things’, such as nature, buildings, …
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Static and dynamic characterization of tied arch bridges
… and mode shapes are reported based on their mass participation. The influence of key element stiffness on frequency is also examined"--Abstract, page iii.</p>
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Organisations as artefacts : an inquiry into hidden design activities within situated organisational contexts
… in the UK, the other is a live study of a mass participation music performance that took place in a major UK city. Together they combine the wealth of material from a longitudinal and retrospective study with the detailed insights obtained from live observation. Analysis is partially …
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Youth sport in Trinidad and Tobago: Extending the possibilities and pathways for post-secondary school participation
… focus on elite development to the detriment of mass participation and capacity building; (ii) a relative lack of support in the community (with the exception of cricket); and (iii) pedagogical experiences and opportunities for young people within and beyond school characterised by …
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Contemporary South African environmental response : an historical and socio-political evaluation, with particular reference to Blacks
… It is further contended that the attainment of mass environmental literacy is essential for the success of the environmental movement in this country and that this in turn, is dependent on the adoption of a strategy incorporating an integrated historical, social and political perspective. …
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Somatic transformation goes main stream in organisational development and coaching
… plan for sustainable development through mass participation, demonstrating how embodied practices fused with appreciative inquiry facilitate large-scale societal change; (ii) The Leadership Journey: A community leadership development programme experientially bridging cultural differences …
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Personality and the political system: An exploration of the psychological roots of political support
The quality of democracy depends on mass participation in political life, for engaged citizens can represent their interests, hold elected officials accountable, and collaborate to solve societal problems. In spite of the benefits to participation, many individuals do not engage in public affairs. …
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Motivation and behaviour change in Parkrun participants in Western Cape, South Africa
Background: Participation in physical activity is a cost effective way to reduce the risks of over 25 chronic diseases. Despite the many dangers of physical inactivity, more than a quarter of the South African population remains inactive. One initiative aimed at increasing engagement in physical …
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