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(2008)This is a dissertation about Kee-Chung Sohn (1912-2002), a Korean national hero, who has remained as a legendary figure in Korea since he won the gold medal in the marathon in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. His achievement ...
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(2006)The results suggest that business response will not be homogeneous, signaling the need for further research, such as a price sensitivity analysis to have a better understanding of firm and employee reactions to costs, a ...
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(2013-05-24)This was a comprehensive study of the change of perceptions related to the disability culture among undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who are members of the Illini Service Dog Program. ...
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(2002)Findings from this study substantiate previous research into social constructionism and the framework of problem definition and provide an example of how each can apply to the study of women's health issues. Implications ...
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(2004)As of October 2002, physical therapists in Illinois were mandated to engage in continuing education (CE) to maintain their license to practice. The purpose of this investigation was to describe physical therapists' preferences ...
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(2012-05-22)Working mothers face numerous exercise barriers, and thus exhibit high levels of inactivity. The stress associated with fulfilling multiple roles can also compromise quality of life within this population. The purpose of ...
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(2012-02-01)Elementary classroom teachers play key roles in school-wide physical activity initiatives, such as “Let's Move in School,” and it is important to consider their professional preparation. The purpose of this study was to ...
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(2014-05-30)ABSTRACT Background: Cardiovascular (CV) complications are the main cause of death in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Although metrics related to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) such as ejection ...
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(2015-01-21)BACKGROUND: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are a common and effective pharmacological means of treating hypercholesterolemia and decreasing cardiovascular risk. The most common side effect of statins is skeletal ...
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(1995)The purpose of this study was to design a pilot intervention, incorporating results from elicitation research (one-on-one interviews), and based on tenets of Social Cognitive Theory, and to evaluate the effects of this ...
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(2012-05-22)Visceral adipose tissue has been suggested to have a stronger association with disease than subcutaneous adipose tissue. This is primarily due to its inflammatory nature. Epicardial adipose tissue is a type of visceral ...
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(2011-01-21)Persistent feelings of fatigue are a widespread complaint reported by older adults, and are associated with detriments in health and quality of life. Aging is also accompanied by gains in adiposity, reductions in physical ...
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(1988)This investigation assessed the influence of oral contraceptives (OC) on growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL) responses to and energy substrate utilization during prolonged submaximal treadmill exercise (90 min at 50% ...
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(2000)The primary objective was to evaluate the influence of overall habitual physical activity (OHPA), including occupational (OPA), household (HPA) and leisure-time activity (LTA), on the age-related change in muscle mass. A ...
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(2014-05-30)The increasing prevalence of concussive injuries in the public consciousness has engendered increased research efforts in clinical and laboratory settings dedicated to understanding the nature and duration of neurocognitive ...
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(1999)Subjects for this study were 72 cardiac patients recruited from 2 local hospital Phase II cardiac rehabilitation programs. Results indicated that extraversion and neuroticism were associated with global and health-specific ...
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(1988)The influence of physical activity on bone mineral content was investigated in 299 normally healthy, Caucasian women, aged 19 to 91 years. It was hypothesized that the more active women have a greater bone mineral content ...
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Influences of maternal acculturation on early childhood obesity risk: From countries to chromosomes (2018-07-09)Prevalence of obesity has disproportionately increased among Mexican children living in the US and Mexico. In the US, by 2014, prevalence of obesity among children of Mexican heritage was similar for US-born and Mexican ...
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