DSpace at Cardiff Met: Recent submissions
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Effects of playing position, pitch location, opposition ability and team ability on the technical performance of elite soccer players in different score line states
(Public Library of Science, 2019-02-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of playing position, pitch location, team ability and opposition ability on technical performance variables (pass, cross, corner, free kick accuracy) of English ... -
Probabilistic models comparing Fast4 and traditional tennis
(Sciendo (a De Gruyter company), 2018-12-31)Tennis matches are hierarchies made up of sets containing games which, in turn, contain points. Traditional tennis games and tiebreakers could theoretically be infinite in length because a player needs to be at least 2 ... -
The development of a reflective tool for internationalisation of the curriculum
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-10-04)Internationalisation of the curriculum focuses on the purposeful development of students’ inter-cultural skills. This can be done through a range of approaches within and outside the curriculum. This article outlines the ... -
Overtourism Dystopias and Socialist Utopias: Towards an Urban Armature for Dubrovnik
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-01-24)The recent discourse on overtourism and anti-tourist attitudes has opened up the space to reimagine tourism development and planning. Employing an interdisciplinary approach we combined research by design methodology and ... -
Student-centred learning: a humanist perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-11-21)The notion of student-centred learning is often not defined; within the pedagogic literature it is generally associated with constructivism or principles associated with a constructivist environment such as building on ... -
Energy Prices Volatility and the United Kingdom: Evidence from a Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model
(Elsevier, 2019-01-19)This paper analyses the consequences and effects of volatile energy prices in the UK. The evidence provided are from an estimated DSGE model of energy. The model is applied on filtered data from 1981:Q1 to 2013:Q1 and ... -
Activism and the Academy in Ireland: A Bridge for Social Justice
(Brock University, 2015-12-10)This article is concerned with the working relationships between progressive academics, students, left activists, and trade unionists in Ireland, and with the apparent division between theory-led and action-led perspectives. ... -
A professional development programme to enhance primary school teachers’ knowledge and operationalisation of physical literacy
(Human Kinetics, 2019)Introduction: Despite increases in research and implementation, physical literacy continues to be largely misinterpreted by practitioners. The purpose of this study was to devise, implement, and evaluate a professional ... -
Applying mastery TARGET structures to Cooperative Learning in PE
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)The purpose of this article is to critically apply the mastery TARGET structures (task, authority, recognition, grouping, evaluation and time) to the Cooperative Learning model in Physical Education. The premise is that ... -
The angiotensin-(1-7)/Mas receptor a xis protects from endothelial cell senescence via klotho and Nrf2 activation
(Wiley, 2019)Endothelial cell senescence is a hallmark of va scular aging that pre disposes to vascular disease. We aimed to explore the capacity of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) heptapeptide angiotensin ... -
‘Much learning hath made thee mad’: Academic Communities, Women’s Education and Crime in Golden Age Detective Fiction
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)In the narrative of higher education, women and their communities have always posed as a threat to the male stronghold. Turning on the idea that women have historically been perceived as interlopers, and thus symbolically ... -
Doing advisory work: the role of expert advisers in national reviews of teacher education
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)The role and activities of national advise rs engaged in the translation of globally mobile ideas on effective teacher education has received little attention. Drawing on in -depth semi -structured interviews, this ... -
The relationship between occupational demands and well-being of performing artists: A systematic review
(Frontiers Media, 2019)Background: Performing artists are exposed to a range of occupational demands from organisational, interpersonal and intrapersonal sources, which may impact their well-being. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate ... -
The top 5 Selling UK Energy Drinks implications for dental and general health
(Springer, 2019)Aim Energy drinks are widely consumed worldwide, and are recognised for their adverse health effects, usually due to their high caffeine content. However, little is known about their impact ... -
Self - Propelled Robotic System with a Visco - Elastic Joint: Dynamics and Motion Analysis
(Springer Verlag, 2019)This paper studies the dynamics and motion generation of a self - propelled robotic system with a visco - elastic joint. The system is underactuated, legless and wheelless, and has potential applications in ... -
Programs to prevent obesity in school children 5 to 10 years old: a review
(Aula Medica Ediciones, 2016-08-31)Introduction and objective: The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic review over the previous 15 years of the scientific studies that have been published with the objective of increasing the levels of ... -
'Light in dark places’: exploring qualitative data from a longitudinal study using creative arts as a form of social prescribing
(Taylor and Francis, 2018-07-18)Background: This paper draws on a longitudinal study exploring the outcomes of an arts referral programme in General Practice in the South West of England since 2009. It focuses on the qualitative responses of the patient ... -
Making a Move in Exercise Referral: Co-Development of a Physical Activity Referral Scheme
(Oxford University Press, 2018-04-24)Background: Translational research is required to ensure exercise referral schemes (ERSs) are evidence-based and reflect local needs. This article reports process data from the co-development phase of an ERS, providing ... -
Evaluation of a tactic to engage hard-to-reach patients during the exercise referral process: a longitudinal qualitative study
(Buckingham University Press, 2015)Objectives: General practitioners (GPs) have been reluctant to promote physical activity with overweight and obese patients due to concerns about damaging the GP - patient relationship, a central component of person-centered ...
