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The effects of the menopause on left ventricular mechanics
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Ageing is associated with sex-specific decreases in cardiac function that may be explained by the menopause. However, the effects of the menopause on regional myocardial function and the practical implications of ... -
Is it possible to protect the adolescent brain with internal mechanisms from repetitive head impacts: Results from a Phase II Single Cohort, Longitudinal, Self-Control Study
(Springer, 2020)Purpose: To quantify the effects of an externally worn collar device for mitigating the influence of repetitive head impacts on alterations to diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics of white matter. Methods: Fifteen ... -
A Critical Analysis of How Enterprise Risk Management Impacts Organisational Performance
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This research aimed to investigate the impact of enterprise risk management (ERM) on the organizational performance of oil companies in Qatar. The study uses two case studies of ORYX GTL and Qatar Petroleum in investigating ... -
The Role of Social Support in Machismo and Acceptance of Violence Among Adolescents in Europe. Lights4Violence Baseline Results
(Elsevier, 2020-10-13)Purpose To analyze the potential association between social support, experiences of violence, and sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents and the likelihood of acceptance of violence and machismo in different ... -
Participatory Design Research of Vegetable-based Snack Products with Adolescent Participants
(The Design Society, 2020-08-26)The childhood obesity epidemic is often attributed to the widespread marketing of High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) foods. Currently, there is a lack of vegetable-based New Product Development (NPD) targeting adolescent ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Two Risk Calculators Using Video-Recorded NHS Health Check Consultations
(Springer, 2020)Background: The aim of the study was to explore practitioner-patient interactions and patient responses when using QRISK®2 or JBS3 cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk calculators. Data were from video-recorded NHS Health ... -
Modification and verification of the Infant–Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale: a psychometric analysis combining item response theory with classical test theory
(Springer, 2020-11-13)Early prelingual auditory development (EPLAD) is a fundamental and important process in the speech and language development of infants and toddlers. The Infant–Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (ITMAIS) is a ... -
Alterations of brain activity and functional connectivity in transition from acute to chronic tinnitus
(Wiley, 2020-10-13)The objective of this study was to investigate alterations to brain activity and functional connectivity in patients with tinnitus, exploring neural features in the transition from acute to chronic phantom perception. ... -
Antibacterial and Antivirulence Activity of Manuka Honey against Genetically Diverse Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Strains
(American Society for Microbiology, 2020-08-14)Staphylococcus pseudintermedius causes opportunistic infections in dogs. It also has significant zoonotic potential, with the emergence of multidrug resistance leading to difficulty treating both animal and human infections. ... -
A Psychophysiological Examination of the Mutability of Type D Personality in a Therapeutic Trial
(Hogrefe, 2020-09-02)Identifying the associations between health and personality has been a focus for psychophysiological research. Type D personality is associated with predisposition to physical and psychological ill-health. This statistician-blind ... -
Networking and Strategic Planning to Enhance SME Growth in a Less Competitive Economy
(Wiley, 2020)Competition and day to day fire-fighting prevents small businesses from undertaking the most effective types of strategic planning and networking for growth and innovation. Poor or inappropriate execution of these activities ... -
Improving HEVC Coding Efficiency Using Virtual Long-Term Reference Pictures
(2020-10-13)Inter-frame prediction in HEVC uses two types of reference pictures: short-term and long-term. Out of these long-term reference (LTR) pictures enable exploiting correlation among frames with extended ... -
Embodying Charismatic Affect(If): the Example of Bruce Lee
(2020-10-30)While the concept of charisma is widely used in the social sciences, its embodied nature is less thoroughly explored and theorised. This paper revisits the key embodied characteristics of Weber's sociology of charisma and ... -
The Effect of Two Different Assisted Plyometric Programmes on Vertical Jumping Kinetics in Young Male Football Players
(Arc Publications, 2020)Assisted jumping is documented to improve lower body power, however no current research evaluates it from a skill development standpoint, with limited data evaluating assisted plyometrics. 15 youth football players were ... -
An Analysis of Desirable Attributes for Strength and Conditioning Coaches as Perceived by Male and Female Population of Collegiate Athletes
(2020-05-15)The present study aimed to suggest desirable attributes and characteristics for strength and conditioning coaches as perceived by the male and female population of collegiate athletes and statistically evaluate differences ... -
The effect of different priming activities performed 24 hours prior to competition
(2020-06-28)The purpose of this study was to examine if performing a lower body resistance training priming activity effects athletic performance completed 24 hours later. University level field hockey players (N = 10) completed 1 ... -
Strength and Conditioning Recommendations for Female GAA Athletes: The Camogie Player
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2020-08-01)Camogie (kuh·mow·gee) is a traditional, amateur Gaelic sport played by female athletes. This invasion-based field sport involves high-intensity intermittent physical demands. There is currently a dearth of available research ... -
Can the Use of an External: Internal Ratio During Standardised Small-Sided Games be a Detector of Fatigue in Professional Adolescent Soccer Players?
(Arc Publications, 2020)The aim of the investigation was to explore whether the external: internal(E: I) ratio during a standardised small-sided game (SSG) was impacted by fatigue monitoring methods in professional adolescent soccer ... -
The acute effects of intracomplex rest intervals on rate of force development and ballistic performance responses following strength-power complex training in talent-identified adolescent rugby players
(2020-02-25)This study investigated the effects of a strength-power complex on subsequent ballistic activity (BA) performance responses across a profile of jumps in adolescent talent-identified rugby players. Rate of force development ... -
Short-Term Effects of “Composite” Training on Strength, Jump, and Sprint Performance in Hurling Players
(National Strength & Conditioning Association, 2020-09-25)The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term effects of “composite” training to sprint training on strength, jump, and sprint acceleration performance in hurling players. A randomized counterbalanced group design ...
