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Reading the Olympics: the discobolus [PDF]
The lecture looked at the changing meaning of the figure of the discobolus from the first Olympic games to ...
King, Andrew
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International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 3110-3127, September 2026.Abstract We study control manipulation by generalizing the notion of success in knockout tournaments. The definition of success can be broadened to include other concepts of accomplishment rather than focusing solely on the identity of the tournament winner. Manipulation can be done in favor of diverse stakeholders.
Hadassa Daltrophe +2 more
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OLYMPIC SPORTS IN SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
Annals of the “Ştefan cel Mare” University: Physical Education and Sport Section - The Science and Art of Movement, 2018 The Olympic Program has known a sinuous evolution over its 100 years of existence, marked by periods of decline, stagnation or progress, this last one being its main characteristic after 1948. The importance of the Olympics determined some countries to adopt a strategy regarding their participation in various sports, in order to obtain medals.
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Application of serious games to sport, health and exercise [PDF]
, 2011 Use of interactive entertainment has been exponentially expanded since the last decade. Throughout this 10+ year evolution there has been a concern about turning entertainment properties into serious applications, a.k.a "Serious Games". In this article
Haake, Steve +5 more
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The Rise of Human–Computer Integration in Marketing: A Theory Synthesis
Psychology &Marketing, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 1343-1380, June 2026.ABSTRACT Human–computer integration (HCInt) technologies, which merge human bodily, cognitive, and sensory functions with computational processes, are reshaping the foundations of consumer experience. Unlike traditional human–computer interaction, HCInt entails adaptive and reciprocal coupling through AI‐driven augmentation, wearables, muscle–computer ...
Carlos Velasco +5 more
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Sport şi Societate, 2013 This paper aims to emphasize certain aspects regarding the participation of Bacău athletes in the Olympic Games. It is also a description of the Bacău athletes' participation in every edition of the Olympic Games. This description was necessary mainly to
Ababei R.
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Jet Lag and COVID-19: Extra Challenges for Athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. [PDF]
Sleep Sci, 2023 Ishikura IA +4 more
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Getting the Nation Moving: The Festival Effect [PDF]
, 2011 The Olympic and Paralympic Games can be used to encourage people to think about becoming more active. 1. Can the Olympic Games encourage physical activity among those who don't like sport? 2.
Dr Dikaia Chatziefstathiou +4 more
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Opportunities and challenges in protein structure prediction
Quantitative Biology, Volume 14, Issue 2, June 2026.Abstract Deep learning methods, particularly exemplified by AlphaFold2, have revolutionized the field of protein structure prediction—an achievement recognized by the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to its core developers. Despite this remarkable achievement, the broader protein folding problem is far from solved. Key challenges—each representing
Wenkai Wang +3 more
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