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Editorial Introduction: Asian Sport History and Culture in the Twenty-first Century
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2020 , Other)
When the proposal for a new journal dedicated to the analysis of Asian sport history and culture, (in partnership with its parent journal, the International Journal of the History of Sport) was first mooted, its endorsement ...
Effects of physical training on anthropometrics, physical and physiological capacities in individuals with obesity: A systematic review
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
Increasing the amount of physical activity is an important strategy for weight loss. This systematic review summarizes recent findings on the effects of physical training on anthropometric characteristics, physical ...
Comparison of performance and health indicators between perimenopausal and postmenopausal obese women: the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2020 , Article)
This study examined the effects of 6 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on performance and health indicators in obese perimenopausal (PERIM) women and similarly aged and older postmenopausal women (POSTM1 and ...
Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part II: Emergence of Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
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IntechOpen
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Autoimmune diseases (AD) have emerged as a pandemic in our modern societies, especially after the World War II. In part I, we have reviewed five main diseases and shed light on different aspects from introducing the concept ...
Sport and development in Qatar: International and regional dynamics of sport mega-events
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Taylor & Francis
, 2021 , Book chapter)
Since winning the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has been under the spotlight, responding to criticism regarding the working conditions of workers involved in the construction of football stadia and other ...
Sport and the ‘question’ of Islam in Europe
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2020 , Book chapter)
The aim of this chapter is to examine how the debate about Islam in Europe is affecting the discourse on sport and Islam and Muslim communities. Recent sources of tensions occurred around the question of Islam including ...
Place and Space of Global Sport in the Gulf Region: Promotion, Development and Identity Narratives
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Springer
, 2021 , Book chapter)
The reorganisation (or regeneration) of the urban space around the sport theme in cities such as Doha, Dubai and Manama, aims to offer citizens and residents a “spectacular” sporting experience. Furthermore, it offers ...
Differences in body fat, body mass index, and physical performance of specific field tests in 10-to-12-year-old school-aged team handball players
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
This study aimed to compare 10-to-12-year-old Qatari male athletes and assess body fat, body mass index, and physical fitness, as well as the difference of these measures between ages. Thirty-five youth handball players ...