Electron Correlation Driven Heavy-Fermion Formation in LiV2O4

Optical reflectivity measurements were performed on a single crystal of the d-electron heavy-fermion (HF) metal LiV2O4. The results evidence the highly incoherent character of the charge dynamics for all temperatures above T^* \approx 20 K. The spectral weight of the optical conductivity is redistributed over extremely broad energy scales (~ 5 eV) as the quantum coherence of the charge carriers is recovered. This wide redistribution is, in sharp contrast to f-electron Kondo lattice HF systems, characteristic of a metallic system close to a correlation driven insulating state. Our results thus reveal that strong electronic correlation effects dominate the low-energy charge dynamics and heavy quasiparticle formation in LiV2O4. We propose the geometrical frustration, which limits the extension of charge and spin ordering, as an additional key ingredient of the low-temperature heavy-fermion formation in this system.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure

Quality of Life (QOL) Of Masters’ Athletes : Toward Sports Participation in Social Activities

Psychosocial conditions of Masters’ athletes were clarified who participated in sports competitions. Subjects are 97 male participants (63.9±11.5 years old) for International Gold Masters in Kyoto 2013、Japan. Their average career was 15.2±11.1 years. Questionnaires were distributed and they were asked to fill in during the day. The survey included basic attributes, life satisfaction, and how to spend leisure time. Methods included the comparison for non-elderly (<64), early elderly (65-74), and elderly (75< years) groups. As a result, life satisfaction was generally good, and leisure time was mainly for exercise/sports and other social activities. These results suggest that participating Masters Sports would lead to social activities and improve their QOL

Sports Value and Orientation Awareness for Masters’ Athletes

Background: Masters’ athletes are evaluated to maintain adequate health in mind and body. This study was to investigate sports value and orientation awareness. Subjects and Methods: Applicants were 90 masters’ athletes and methods include a questionnaire requesting survey response and calculation by group division (< 64 and 65< years). Results: Both groups considered important record/victory, health maintenance rather than friends or leisure factors. As to sports value, the recreation and abstinence types were common rather than leisure and Agôn types. Discussion and Conclusion: These results suggest that athlete perspective would show enthusiasm, skills and pleasure for daily sports life

Development of Health Literacy from Activities of Culture, Leisure, and Sports

Living in a healthy and independent manner would be beneficial for people. Health literacy can be obtained through activities of culture, leisure, and sports. Authors have been involved in sports medicine, music, and management of International Masters Athletics Federation（IMAF）. Health literacy would be a dynamic multi-dimensional perspective that combines various kinds of health-related matter, information, and activity. It can be developed through the activities of sports and music. These opportunities are divided into scheduled care healthcare programs and unexpected human interaction with various participants together. The latter would be a synergistic effect in multi-dimensional aspects

Neurological and Psychological Common Points of Life Skills Obtained From Musical and Sports Activity Experience

Modern human are categorized for “homo sapiens” and also “homo ludens” by Johan Huizinga. It means important “play” of society and culture, such as music and sports activity. Through these activities, people obtain useful and beneficial life skills during young period. They include emotional skills, social skills, goal setting, leadership, teamwork and so on. Another category shows five specific life skills as control, optimism, self-determination, emotional stability and conscientiousness. These skills make it easier to adapt to changes in lifestyle habits during each person's life cycle. In this way, music activity and experience contribute much to the significant life

Evaluation of the Family-to-Family Homelessness Prevention Project: Final Report (January 1, 2011-October 31, 2013)

This report describes implementation of the Homelessness Prevention Project of the Family-to-Family Program in Boston over nearly three years: January 1, 2011 and October 31, 2013. The project intended to help families to avoid imminent loss of their housing units. It selected participants that had good prospects for long-term housing and income stability. Project staff thought that modest financial assistance plus case management would enable these families to regain and perhaps even improve their personal and economic circumstances. The Oak Foundation provided major financial support for the project. The report describes the administration of the project, and then examines the characteristics of all of the participant families at the time of enrollment compared to the screening criteria established by the program. It then explores the experiences of participant families after they received their grant awards. It gives special attention to the experiences of those that received final grant awards 12 or more months before September 30, 2013. The report draws on data provided to the evaluation team by three agencies that administered the grants. It also describes findings from in-depth interviews with 12 families who received assistance from the program and interviews with representatives of the Family-to Family program and the three agencies that distributed funds and provided case management (HomeStart, Project Hope, and Travelers’ Aid/Family Aid)