An Outline of a Theory of Play
Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.Play is often dismissed as trivial, yet it is a fundamental and adaptive aspect of human and mammalian life. This paper develops a sociological theory of play, treating it as a total social fact that spans biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
Seth Abrutyn
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Identity Entanglement: Rethinking Marginality through the Intersectional, Liminal, and Antithetical
Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.While identity research has given sustained attention to marginality, intersectionality, and the effects of power on identity, the formal interactional dynamics through which identities are constituted remain limited. I present identity entanglement as a useful framework for better understanding and articulating the relational complexities of identity.
Jules Vivid
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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background Limited literature is available about the career outcomes of horses sustaining a long‐term injury (LTI) in a jump race. Methods All Thoroughbreds that sustained an LTI, defined as any non‐fatal musculoskeletal injury requiring a minimum 90‐day break from racing, in a British jump race between May 2018 and April 2023 were followed up
Sophia McDonald +3 more
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Psychological Dimensions of AI Implementation in Taekwondo: A Qualitative Case Study of Coach and Athlete Perceptions. [PDF]
Behav Sci (Basel)Baykan E, Eddine RJ, Gide E.
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Factors influencing wintering turfgrass field use in Atlantic brant
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Atlantic brant Branta bernicla hrota increasingly use turfgrass fields, such as baseball fields and golf courses, throughout their wintering range. Most studies have focused on their primary food source, submerged aquatic vegetation, while studies of other goose species worldwide have examined field use in different contexts, including agricultural ...
David J. Weber +3 more
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A pilot self-coach alignment audit in NCAA collegiate rowers: field feasibility, null findings, and design-sensitivity analysis for future self-verification research. [PDF]
Front Sports Act LivingPapadakis Z, Stamatis A.
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New Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2025, Issue 185, Page 107-113, Spring 2025.ABSTRACT Popular culture exists as an expression of cultural history. It speaks to who we are, what we aspire toward, and where our generation stands in relation to the major issues of the day. This article is a conversation about the myriad perspectives offered in this issue of New Directions for Student Leadership, exploring the contributions each ...
Kathleen Callahan, Sean Connable
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"They can coach themselves essentially": goalball coaches' perspectives on athlete-centered coaching with youth athletes with visual impairments. [PDF]
Front Sports Act LivingDe Luna Vazquez W, Columna L, Shapiro D.
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The Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.Policy Points The federal government should provide states with authorities under Medicaid that allow greater use of home and community‐based services for people with serious and persistent mental illness. This requires deemphasizing authorities that require budget neutrality in a post‐institutionalization world (Section 1115 waivers) and relying on ...
HAROLD POLLACK +2 more
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Preferences of Female Triathletes and Their Coaches for Education on REDs: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]
Eur J Sport SciSlater P +3 more
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