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Kinematic analysis of postural control in gymnasts vs. athletes practicing different sports
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Springer-Verlag Italia s.r.l.
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose
The aim of this study was to examine the postural control difference between gymnasts and other athletes practicing different sports.
Methods
Twenty-eight elite-level male athletes (7 gymnasts, 7 volleyball ...
Playing level and position differences in body characteristics and physical fitness performance among male team handball players
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
The primary aim of the study was to examine the anthropometric characteristics, as well as the physical performance of professional handball players classified by playing position and competition level. Twenty male players ...
Breaking up prolonged sitting with moderate-intensity walking improves attention and executive function in Qatari females
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Background Cultural, environmental and logistical factors promote a sedentary lifestyle within Qatar, particularly for females. Sedentary behaviour is acutely associated with poor cognitive function and fatigue, and ...
BlockTag: Design and applications of a tagging system for blockchain analysis
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Springer New York LLC
, 2019 , Conference)
Annotating blockchains with auxiliary data is useful for many applications. For example, criminal investigation of darknet marketplaces, such as Silk Road and Agora, typically involves linking Bitcoin addresses, from which ...
Ratings of perceived exertion misclassify intensities for sedentary older adults during graded cycling test: Effect of supramaximal high-intensity interval training
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article)
The present study aims (1) to evaluate ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and corresponding intensities during a maximal graded cycling test and (2) to determine the effects of 6 weeks of supramaximal cycling exercise ...
Trait self-control: Why people with a higher approach (avoidance) temperament can experience higher (lower) subjective wellbeing
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The present study sought to examine the interrelationships between approach and avoidance temperament, trait self-control, and subjective wellbeing, and to see whether trait self-control could mediate the effect of temperament ...
The buffering effect of ramadan fasting on emotions intensity: A pilot study
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Maison du Medicine
, 2019 , Article)
The present study attempted to examine how Ramadan fasting could influence positive and negative feelings in healthy Muslims. Ninety-one Muslim fasters (48 women; mean age, 28.6±6.2 years) voluntarily completed an on-line ...
50 -m Freestyle Sprint Performance in Adolescent Swimmers
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article)
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate performance, biomechanical, physiological, and psychophysiological effects of a simple and easily organized post-activation potentiation (PAP) re-warm-up performed ...
Investigation of flexible polymer-Tl2O3 nanocomposites for x-ray detector applications
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
We report on the synthesis and characterization of composite semiconducting polymer – nanoparticle membranes for X-ray detection applications. The membranes are made of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) organic polymer that is ...
Progressive circuit resistance training improves inflammatory biomarkers and insulin resistance in obese men
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Circuit resistance training (CRT) is a time-efficient exercise modality for improving skeletal muscle and cardiovascular fitness. But the beneficial role of CRT in obese individuals is still not well understood. This study ...