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The Flag that Does Not Exist—Yet? Imagining a New Symbol in Northern Ireland

The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract There is a large amount of research on the use and meaning of existing flags in Northern Ireland, and more generally on symbols in violent identity conflicts. By contrast, this article explores the absence of a symbol that might be expected to exist—a unifying official flag in Northern Ireland.
David Mitchell
wiley   +1 more source

MUSCLE BUFFERING CAPACITY, FIBER COMPOSITION AND ANAEROBIC CAPACITY OF ELITE ATHLETES

, 1982
W. S. Parkhouse, Donald C. McKenzie, Peter W. Hochachka, T. P. Mommsen, William K. Ovalle, S.L. Shinn, Edward C. Rhodes   +6 more
openalex   +1 more source

Talent Policy: Problems and Solutions

The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract The identification and development of talent have long been a central target of policy making in various domains, including education, sports, the arts and business. Given the importance of talent for success in a competitive global market, governments and businesses across the globe continually devise strategic policies to identify, attract ...
Catherine M. Robb, Tammy Harel Ben Shahar, Kirsten Meyer, Barbara Vetter, Henderien W. Steenbeek, Mitja Sardoč, Ruud J. R. den Hartigh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uses of Health Care System Medical Care Services by Athletes After Injury at the High School Level

Journal of School Health, Volume 93, Issue 1, Page 5-13, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Health care utilization can vary by age group, geographic location, and socioeconomic status (SES). A paucity of information exists regarding the availability and utilization of medical care by injured scholastic athletes. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare injuries and health care service utilization by school ...
Garrett S. Bullock, John F. Mobley, John M. Brooks, Mitchel J. Rauh, R. Gil Gilliland, Michael J. Kissenberth, Ellen Shanley   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

JUMPING PERFORMANCE IN ELITE ATHLETES - APPLICATION OF ATEST PREDICTING VERTICAL JUMPING ABILITY

, 1992
Lars Oddsson, Alf Thorstensson
openalex   +1 more source

Physiological and metabolic characteristics of elite tug of war athletes [PDF]

, 2001
Giles Warrington, Cormac Ryan, Fiona Murray, Patrick Duffy, John P. Kirwan   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

863 COMPARISON OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS OF ELITE AND SUB-ELITE EQUESTRIAN ATHLETES

, 1993
Michael C. Meyers, Anthony E. Bourgeois, Nicholas P. Murray, Arnold LeUnes   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

On the field: Race, gender and sports in colonial Ghana

Gender &History, EarlyView.
Abstract This article analyses Ghanaian women's sport practice from the late nineteenth century to the late 1950s, from games intertwined with displays of colonial authority to school competitions, physical education and tennis. The article argues that their performances played with changing categorisations of African girlhood and womanhood, especially
Claire Nicolas
wiley   +1 more source

Exceeding the guidelines: A descriptive study of exercise, pregnancy, maternal and neonatal health outcomes in elite and recreational athletes

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Exercise during pregnancy is associated with numerous health benefits. However, guidelines for elite and recreational athletes, who often exceed general recommendations regarding intensity, duration, and frequency are lacking, and potential ...
Emilie Mass Dalhaug, Birgitte Sanda, Kari Bø, Wendy J. Brown, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Lene Annette Hagen Haakstad   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fast Bayesian inference in a class of sparse linear mixed effects models [PDF]

arXiv
Linear mixed effects models are widely used in statistical modelling. We consider a mixed effects model with Bayesian variable selection in the random effects using spike-and-slab priors and developed a variational Bayes inference scheme that can be applied to large data sets.
arxiv