A STUDY ON PHYSICAL EXERCISES TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR FEMALE ATHLETES OF TUG OF WAR IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

The paper used routine methods in the field of physical education and sports to identify 6 assessment tests and 14 physical activities aiming to enhance level of physical fitness for tug of war athletes in Ho Chi Minh City. After the experiment, the results indicated that the 14 physical activities have positive impact on the participants’ fitness level. Article visualizations

An investigation of customer order flow In the norwegian foreign exchange market

This thesis aimes at examining customer order flow in the Norwegian currency market (NOK/EUR). The key findings suggest heterogeneity among market participants, where non–financial customers’ order flow is the primary information source that drives price movements and foreign banks’ transaction flow provide liquidity in the market. However, the segments’ effect on price is non-permanent. Further evidence indicates that the transaction flow is complimentary to the traditional fundamentals when modeling the exchange rate. The out of sample findings indicate that order flow based models perform better than a random walk and a traditional model for statistical forecasts

Impact of Self – Congruity and Destination Image on Tourist Loyalty: Evidence from Recreation farm Tourism

Purpose: This paper's objective was to evaluate the impact of self-congruity and destination image on tourist loyalty at recreation farm destinations.    Theoretical framework: The relationship between self-congruity, destination image, and destination loyalty is based on the theory of social distance, have been studied for a long time (Liu et al., 2012). However, numerous questions regarding the unstable relationship between self-congruity and destination loyalty still need to be answered. More studies must evaluate the relationship between self-congruity, destination image, and visitors' loyalty to recreation farm destinations.    Design/methodology/approach: PLS-SEM method was applied. 270 valid questionnaires were qualified for analysis, accounting for 67.5% of the total questionnaires issued and satisfying the sample size required. The questionnaires were distributed and asked directly to visitors visiting the Ba Vi, Hanoi recreation farms from June to July 2022, when Hanoi began to open to visitors after two years closed by the COVID-19 pandemic.       Finding: The analysis found that destination image directly affects self-congruity, and both destination image and self-congruity directly influence visitor satisfaction and loyalty. Satisfaction also has a direct influence on tourist loyalty. The indirect relationships between destination image and self-congruity with tourist loyalty are indicated. Its results confirmed the role of mediators of satisfaction in this study and considered contributing to academic theory.   Research, Practical & Social implications: This study provides recommendations for tourism managers and marketers in improving the image of the destination and increasing satisfaction as well as improving the visitor return rate related to the Recreation Farm Tourism.   Originality/value: This study contributes significantly to the literature because it demonstrated an indirect relationship between destination image, self-congruity, and loyalty through satisfaction.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SELECTION OF SPECIALIZED PHYSICAL FITNESS DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES FOR MALE ATHLETES OF THE TRA VINH UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

Football has been included in the Olympic Games since 1900. It is considered the "King of Sports" and widely popular worldwide, especially in Europe and the Americas. Modern football demands athletes to have a strong physical foundation. Physical fitness is the primary determinant for modern football players. The purpose of this study is to select specialized physical fitness development exercises for male athletes of the Tra Vinh University football team. To do this, the study utilizes research methods in sports science, including literature review, interviews, pedagogical testing, and statistical analysis. Through these methods, the study identified and selected 18 specialized physical fitness exercises. The results of the training application showed significant improvement in the performance metrics of the research group, with statistically significant growth (sig<0.05).  Article visualizations

Has the U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement Led to Higher FDI into Vietnam?

In December 2001, a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) came into effect that normalized economic relations between the United States and Vietnam. The resulting surge in trade surpassed most expectations. The impact of the BTA on FDI, however, has been less visible, especially with regard to U.S. FDI into Vietnam. This paper uses new data that accounts for FDI by U.S. subsidiaries resident in third counties to show that U.S. firms have been much more aggressive investors in Vietnam than normally reported in typical bilateral FDI data using Balance of Payments definitions of capital flows. While the U.S. is widely reported as the 11th largest investor into Vietnam, the new data shows that U.S.-related FDI exceeded all other countries in 2004. Although a formal model is not developed, descriptive data supports strongly the conclusion that the BTA has had a major impact on FDI into Vietnam, especially with regard to FDI from U.S. multinationals.FDI; Trade Agreement

Affections of Turbine Nozzle Cross-Sectional Area to the Marine Diesel Engine Working

After a long period of use, some important technical parameters of the main marine diesel engines (MDE) gradually become worse, such as the turbine speed, intake pressure, exhaust temperature, engine power, and specific fuel oil consumption (SFOC). This paper studies the affections of the turbine nozzle cross-sectional area (AT) to MDE and presents a method of AT adjustment to improve the performances of MDE. A mathematical model of an engine was built based on the existent engine construction and the theory of the diesel engine working cycle and the simulation was programmed by Matlab/Simulink. This simulation model accuracy was evaluated through the comparison of simulation results and experimental data of the MDE. The accuracy testing results were acceptable (within 5%). The influences of AT on the engine working parameters and the finding optimization point were conducted by using the simulation program to study. The predicted optimization point of the nozzle was used to improve the engine’s performances on board. The integration of the simulation and experiment studies showed its effectiveness in the practical application of the marine diesel engine field

APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL EXERCISES WITH MUSIC TO DEVELOP THE GENERAL PHYSICAL FITNESS OF FOUR-GRADED STUDENTS IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

The purpose of this study is to select and apply physical exercises with music to enhance the general physical health of grade 4 students at a public Primary school in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. To conduct the study, 79 fourth-grade pupils were randomly chosen and divided into two groups, namely experimental and control. While the control group consisting of 17 males and 22 females was instructed using the present Physical Education curriculum, the experimental group including 17 males and 22 females was given physical exercises with music. The experiment lasted for eight weeks. Applying the conventional approaches to studying sports, the study selected five exercise groups (15 exercises with music) for chest/shoulders/arms, abdomen/torso, legs, and two compounds. The results indicated that the music-based exercises could promote the general physical fitness of four-grade pupils at a public Primary school in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City.  Article visualizations

銀ナノ粒子・キチン・キトサン複合体を用いた抗菌、抗ウイルス材料の開発と感染症スクリーニングシステムへの応用

首都大学東京, 2014-09-30, 博士（工学）首都大学東