The Effects of lndividual and Social Factors on Academic Achievement and Learning Attitudes of Male and Female Students in Mathematics

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Sociology by Hui-Chen Chan on December 3, 1998

HOW DOES ARM MOTION ENHANCE VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE- A SIMULATION STUDY

The mechanisms enabling the arms to increase standing vertical jump height are investigated by computer simulation. The human models actuated by joint torque generators consist of four/five segments connected by frictionless joints. Simulation initiates from a balanced static posture and ends at jump takeoff. Joint activation timings are optimized to produce maximum Jump height. Jumping performance is enhanced by arm motion in increased mass centre height and takeoff vertical velocity, which contributes about 1/3 and 2/3 to the increased height, respectively. Arm swing also elongates the durations of hip torque generation and ground contact period. Theories explaining the performance enhancement caused by arms are examined. Because shoulder joint force due to arm motion does not precisely reflect in the changes of vertical ground reaction force, the force transmission theory is doubtful. The joint torque/work augmentation theory is accepted at the hip but not knee and ankle because only the hip joint work is considerably increased. Since shoulder joint work is responsible for around half of the additional energy created by arm motion, the pull/impart energy theory is also granted

BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DEFENSE TECHNIQUE IN TAI CHI PUSH HANDS

Developed from traditional Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi (TC) exercise includes different forms and Push Hands which are more advanced movements. No biomechanical analyses of interactive Push Hands have been found. To analyze the kinematic, kinetic and electromyographic characteristics of Tai Chi Push Hands, an experienced master was asked to defend pushing by another person for three trials. The movements were videotaped and digitized using a motion analysis system combining electromyography and force plate data. The results indicated that a certain postural adjustment was adopted by the master. A clear shift of body weight from the front to the rear foot and larger mediolateral displacement of the center of gravity (COG) was observed. Low activities were in the upper body muscle groups, while higher electromyographic values were in the right rectus femoris and substantially higher activity in the left rectus femoris during the defense. It is concluded that the TC defensive technique includes postural adjustment which slightly changes the pushing force direction, and allows the rear leg to resist the incoming force

12-year follow-up student of mortality due to suicide among first-episode psychosis cohort: Is the early intervention program more effective in reducing excess mortality due to suicide in psychosis

Oral Presentation: O10. Treatment and clinical service: no. O10.8published_or_final_versio

Sustainability of Treatment Effect of a 3-year Early Intervention Programme for First-episode Psychosis in Hong Kong

Parallel Session 1 – Health and Health Services: abstract no. S2published_or_final_versio

Subjective recovery in patients with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong

Poster PresentationINTRODUCTION: The concept of recovery can be organized into two types: objective and subjective (1). Objective recovery is defined as the remission of clinical symptoms and improved everyday functioning, while subjective recovery is a personal understanding of recovery that varies individually. Understanding subjective recovery facilitates treatment adherence. The study aims to investigate the subjective determinants of perceived non-recovery to patients with first-episode psychosis in Chinese sample and the factors affecting subjective recovery ...published_or_final_versio

On the networking synthesis of studio factors to the integration of design pedagogy

<div><p>Studio is critically important for design education, but few attempts have been made to demonstrate the parallels between studio factors and design performance. This paper adopts a coherent set of analyses to investigate the major studio factors and attempts to quantify the networking interactions among them. First, it describes how architectural studio is usually organised based on some major factors. Next, a theoretical model is established according to the described hypotheses and their mutual interactions. Third, the research method and statistical analysis with structural equation modelling (SEM) are presented. Finally, the results of this empirical examination are presented for discussion and suggestions. Our findings reveal that studio tutorials have no significant effect on undergraduate's design performance. In contrast, students’ subjective intention plays a more important role in shaping their behaviour, indicating the importance of transferring those exterior forces into internal benefits when the studio instructor attempts to optimise the pedagogy. These findings are also inspiring for all creative disciplines.</p></div

Relationship between cognitive function and symptomology with self-stigma in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders

E-PosterBACKGROUND: Self-stigma can be understood as a process of an individual gaining awareness of the associated stereotypes, agreeing with them and thus applying them to oneself [1]. This suggests the involvement of complex cognitive processes behind the development of self-stigma. Previous studies have also suggested that clinical symptoms are related to both cognitive function and self-stigma [2,3]. The current study examined the relationship of cognitive functions, clinical symptoms and self-stigma ...published_or_final_versio

Web-Based Psychoeducation Program for Caregivers of First-Episode of Psychosis: An Experience of Chinese Population in Hong Kong

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