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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"young females"”.
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The Effects Of Whole Body Vibrations On Salivary Cortisol In Young Females In Squat Position
<p>Purpose: Despite the catabolic effect of cortisol on bone metabolism, and the potentially counteracting anabolic effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone, only a few studies have explored the effects of WBV on cortisol, the findings of which have</p> <p>been inconclusive. Therefore, the …
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Understanding female gang involvement in Mitchells Plain, Western Cape: exploring female gang involvement
… explores the experiences and perspectives of young females regarding gang involvement in Mitchells Plain town centre. Allowing a deep, detailed understanding of the participants' lives and the social dynamics influencing their decisions, particularly regarding gang involvement. Purposive …
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Gender-specific epidemiology of tuberculosis in a population with high HIV prevalence
… that the increased burden of TB disease among young females in Cape Town is primarily due to HIV infection in this age group. During 2009, City of Cape Town TB clinics prospectively collected routine notification data on 29,478 new TB cases. The objectives of this analysis were to describe the …
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The Phenomenon of Suicide Attempt by Young Female Suicide Survivors at a Selected Hospital in Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… Africa, about 9.5 % of nonnatural deaths in young people is due to suicidal behavior, and there are 667 deaths due to suicide every month (Birmingham & Solihull, 2012). Suicide has left a trail of psychological problems which impact negatively on the health and well-being of people. …
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The potential of the Japanese student market for Australia: the overseas travel expectations and preferences of Japanese tertiary students
While young females have received considerable attention, relatively little research has examined other groups within the Japanese youth travel market. The young Japanese, like their western counterparts, have a strong desire for leisure activities, in particular, overseas travel. Among them, …
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Place, Disease and Mortality: Trimble County, Kentucky 1849-1894
… population was given a closer evaluation. Very young, females and the slave/Black communities were investigated individually. The overall site and situation of all aspects of Trimble County, Kentucky were viewed in an effort to support the notion that it is the manner in which man interacts with …
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Kinetic and 3D Kinematic analysis of netball movements: with and without prophylactic knee bracing
… a multifactorial aetiology. It is reported that young females are at high risk of developing patellofemoral pain. During dynamic, fast-paced games athletes are exposed to high ground reaction forces, contributing to lower body injury occurrence during landing and high patellofemoral loads. Knee …
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Let's talk about sext : gendered millennial perceptions of sexting in a cyborg society
… and unacceptable, with particular reference to young females. Qualitative data on this phenomenon is extremely limited and biased, potentially resulting in unjust limitations and restrictions. This study investigates Millennial sexting behaviour by considering general and gendered perceptions of …
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Unspoken Incantation: Kawaii Culture as Empowerment
… form of self-expression primarily constructed by young females. Proponents of kawaii culture claim to celebrate femininity through the physical representation of qualities they define as sweet, adorable, gentle, and lovable. Additionally, it stands powerfully against patriarchal hegemony and, …
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Evolving notions of childhood: an example of Kazakhstan
… including in-depth interviews and surveys with young people and representatives of non- governmental organisations working with young people. This research employs two concepts of sociology of childhood, which address the socio-historical condition of childhood as a social experience. It …
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Investigation into the relationship between disturbed eating patterns and pressure to achieve in female students
… This study explored the hypothesis that young females under pressure to be thin because of professional expectations would display a high prevalence of abnormal eating attitudes. Further, that young women, who are under pressure to achieve and be successful would possibly also constitute …
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Responses of four adolescent females to adolescent fiction with strong female characters
… the main characters are strong, independent young females, whose various struggles could provide a medium for a discussion of the needs, preoccupations, and aspirations of the girls in the study. The approach to the series of book discussions was based on Louise Rosenblatt’s conceptions of …
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The Piano Sonata in the Musical Life of the Early 19th Century
… Numerous ""galant"" sonatas were composed for young females of the wealthy, genteel families to demonstrate their ""accomplishment,"" to show their respectability. However, with the emergence of the modern piano, the sonata moved out of the domestic sphere. The expanded capability of the newly …
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The meaning of motherhood: adolescent childbearing and its significance for poor Dominican Haitian women
This article looks at how a group of marginalized young women, in the Dominican Republic, understand and conceptualize the experience of becoming a mother at an early age. The dominant discourse on adolescent motherhood frames the phenomenon as problematic. Adolescent motherhood is typically …
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Cortisol secretion in saliva and hair: methodological considerations and relationships with state and trait well-being
… the first instance healthy, psychopathology-free young females were investigated but the work was extended to investigate the impact of aging on associations between cortisol secretion and well-being in healthy older females. Data from healthy female participants demonstrates for the first time …
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Can an Iconological Analysis of a Classic Period Vase (K1485) Further our Understanding of Ancient Maya Skyscapes?
… It is the assessment of this thesis that all the young females in the image represent phases of the Moon goddess, and as such, her movement across time and space, her path as she traverses realms and her interactions with the Sun and Venus may have initiated the count days in the form of a complex …
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Ivory poaching, sociality, and the role of behavior in conservation
… investigate fine-scale social strategies among young females following family mortalities, assess the utility of a flight metric as a behavioral indicator of harvest pressure, and examine the overlap in area use of two adjacent subpopulations. This work contributes to the growing literature on …
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Determining parentage and the effects of relatedness on play partner preference in Belding's ground squirrels
… the natal area before reproducing, whereas most females remain in their natal areas throughout their lives and act cooperatively with close female relatives. Thus, it may be important for young females to establish bonds with sisters, and especially full sisters since kin selection favors …
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The political socialisation of youth : a comparison of private and state educated girls.
… research explores the political socialisation of young females. Politics is defined broadly as the perception of patterns of human relationships, incorporating socio-economic concepts. Two elements of socialisation are identified which inform both theory and research design. First, political …
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