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Activity of Upper Body Muscles in Double Poling and Skierg Workout
Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences, 2018 Background. The aim of the study was to compare the involvement of upper body muscles during double poling and SkiErg Concept 2 workout and verify its specificity for cross-country skiing. Methods.
Roman Horyna +5 more
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Shifting Tides: A Decade of Business Climate Adaptation and Resilience Research (2013–2023)
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Climate change is causing significant disruptions to the socio‐ecological systems in which organizations operate, presenting unprecedented challenges for businesses across sectors in adapting to shifting environmental conditions and building resilience to extreme weather events.
Domenico Villano +3 more
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Vog: Using Volcanic Eruptions to Estimate the Health Costs of Particulates
The Economic Journal, EarlyView., 2018 The negative consequences of long‐term exposure to particulate pollution are well established but a number of studies find no effect of short‐term exposure on health outcomes. The high correlation of industrial pollutants complicates the estimation of the impact of individual pollutants on health.
Timothy J. Halliday +2 more
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Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2018 The biathlon, an Olympic sporting discipline that combines cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship, entails considerable physiological demands, as well as fine motor control while shooting after intense exercise and under mental pressure.
Marko S. Laaksonen +3 more
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U.S. Skiing Employment: East and West [PDF]
, 2008 [Excerpt] The skiing facilities industry is limited to establishments that only offer downhill or cross country skiing and no overnight accommodations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Home advantage in the Winter Paralympic Games 1976–2014 [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: There is a limited amount of home advantage research concerned with winter sports. There is also a distinct lack of studies that investigate home advantage in the context of para-sport events.
AM Nevill +23 more
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The Benefits of Local Forest Recreation in Austria and Its Dependence on Naturalness and Quietude [PDF]
, 2020 The benefits of local recreation in the State-owned forests in Austria (i.e., about 15% of all Austrian forests) are ascertained in this paper. A representative survey of households dealt with their local recreation, perceptions of and disturbances in ...
Getzner, Michael, Meyerhoff, Jürgen
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Cross-country skiing and biathlon [PDF]
, 2022 Cross-country skiing (XC) and biathlon are physically demanding winter sports that involve a variety of competition formats, race durations and distances performed over mixed terrain and in challenging environmental conditions. The obvious distinction between the two sports is the component of marksmanship in biathlon, which involves both prone and ...
Jones, Thomas, McGawley, Kerry
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Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.This study explores the potential of solar PV and concentrating PV (CPV) technologies as sustainable energy solutions for Nigeria, highlighting their suitability in transitioning away from fossil fuels. By harnessing abundant solar resources, these technologies offer efficient, clean, and locally adaptable alternatives, supporting energy security ...
Sani Mohammed Lawal +4 more
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Peripheral Interaction for Sports - Exploring Two Modalities for Real-Time Feedback [PDF]
, 2013 We believe that sports is a domain that would both provide valuable input to the area of peripheral interaction, as well as benefit from peripheral interaction itself.
Kent, Alex +2 more
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