DSpace at Cardiff Met: Recent submissions
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Augmented Reality Apps for Tourism Destination Promotion
(IGI GlobalCardiff School of Management, 2017)Current chapter focuses on the effectiveness of Augmented Reality (AR) supported applications for mobile and wearable devices during the visitation of tourist destinations. AR as an innovative technology tool becomes ... -
The Ecovillage: Concept and Applications
(IGI GlobalCardiff School of Management, 2017)This paper examines ecovillages in the context of tourism and research development. Four ecovillages form Bangladesh are selected as cases of this study. Data were mainly collected by focus group discussions harnessing a ... -
Modifying Games for Improved Aerobic Fitness and Skill Acquisition in Youth
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017-04)By combining technical and tactical game components with appropriate physical loading, modified games can provide an ideal environment for young athletes to develop aerobic fitness, while at the same time accumulate precious ... -
Upward resetting of the vascular sympathetic baroreflex in middle-aged male runners
(American Physiological Society, 2019-05-03)This study focussed on the influence of habitual endurance exercise training (i.e. committed runner or non-runner) on the regulation of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) and arterial pressure in middle-aged (50 to ... -
Pedagogy for motivation, learning and development in physical education
(Routledge, 2017)A key focus for physical education teachers, therefore, should be to create an inclusive learning environment, one that emphasises a broad range of learning outcomes, where the aims and personal benefits to the learner are ... -
The Pseudomonas aeruginosa PSL Polysaccharide Is a Social but Noncheatable Trait in Biofilms
(American Society for Microbiology, 2017-06-20)Extracellular polysaccharides are compounds secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding environment, and they are important for surface attachment and maintaining structural integrity within biofilms. The social nature ... -
Total haemoglobin mass, but not haemoglobin concentration, is associated with preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing-derived oxygen-consumption variables
(Oxford University Press, 2017-05-15)Background. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) measures peak exertional oxygen consumption (V˙O2peak) and that at the anaerobic threshold (V˙O2 at AT, i.e. the point at which anaerobic metabolism contributes ... -
Humanising migrant women’s work
(Elsevier, 2017-03-03)Female migrants make an important contribution to the global tourism industry yet their employment experiences and histories are poorly understood. This paper draws on a phenomenological position to explore the life-world ... -
Social Representation of "Loud Music" in Young Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study
(American Academy of Audiology, 2017-06-01)Background: Exposure to recreational noise, particularly music exposure, is considered one of the biggest public health hazards of our time. Some important influencing factors such as socioeconomic status, educational ... -
Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Method for Fabricating Cobalt-Chromium Removable Partial Denture Frameworks
(FDI World Dental Press, 2017-06)Additive manufacturing (AM) often referred to as 3D printing (3DP) has shown promise of being significantly viable in the construction of cobalt-chromium removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks. The current paper seeks ... -
Author's Response
(University of Uludag, 2017-08-08)The authors would like to thank Dr. Smith and colleagues for their thoughtful comments regarding the most recent attempt to improve the clinical utility of the Tuck Jump Assessment Tool (TJA). Based on prior evidence and ... -
Opposition interaction in creating penetration during match play in elite soccer: evidence from UEFA champions league matches
(Taylor and Francis, 2017-11-06)The aim of this study is to compare how penetrations were created between the Finalists and Non-finalists by assessing opposition interaction in elite soccer. Sample included data from 12 matches played from the round of ... -
Baseline anemia in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention after an acute coronary syndrome—A paradox of high bleeding risk, high ischemic risk, and complex coronary disease
(Wiley, 2017-07-13)Objectives: To define more clearly the associations between baseline anemia, bleeding/ischemia risk, coronary disease severity, and outcomes by revascularization completeness. Background: Anemia is associated with ... -
User-centred design and experience prototyping: Design and implementation of pre-handwriting intervention to children with coordination difficulties/dyspraxia
(AIP Publishing, 2017-10-03)We have proposed a method to assist children with coordination difficulties or dyspraxia to improve their pre-handwriting skills. We have chosen an animation technique called ‘Rotoscopy’, a method that normally been used ... -
Clarification on the role of LV untwisting in LV “relaxation” and diastolic filling
(Springer, 2017-08-10)Sirs: In their recent article, Maufrais et al. [ 1] reported novel data on the left ventricle’s (LV) muscular function in aging athletes. Their study elegantly contributes to the current framework of ‘LV mechanics’ in ... -
Academic advising business process remodeling in Egyptian educational institutions
(IADIS, 2016-10-28)The academic advising is a crucial process for a student's career path. The manual process is challenging since the student are advised to register specific courses that might affect his career path taking into consideration ... -
Integrated approach to malaria prevention at household level in rural communities in Wakiso district, Uganda: impact evaluation of a pilot project
(African Journals Online, 2018-12)Background: The integrated approach to malaria prevention, which advocates for the use of several malaria prevention methods at households, is being explored to complement other existing strategies. We implemented a pilot ... -
Validity and Reliability of the Load-Velocity Relationship to Predict the One-Repetition Maximum in Deadlift
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-03)The aim of this study was to verify the reliability and validity of using submaximal loads from the load-velocity relationship to predict the actual 1 repetition maximum (1RM) in the deadlift. Data from 11 resistance-trained ... -
Rating of perceived challenge as a measure of internal load for technical skill performance
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-11-17)No abstract available. -
Early initiation of post-sternotomy cardiac rehabilitation exercise training (SCAR): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-03-23)Introduction: Current guidelines recommend abstinence from supervised cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise training for 6 weeks post-sternotomy. This practice is not based on empirical evidence, thus imposing potentially ...
