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The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Within classical sociological accounts of capitalism, families are curious remnants of the past. Contemporary elite sociology dismisses the family in a different way: by primarily focusing on individual men. When the family does appear within elite studies, scholars frequently follow a stratification framework, which focuses on the ...
Shamus Khan, Max Besbris, Estela Diaz
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Badminton racket deflection, comparison between rigid versus flexible according to different strokes
International Journal of Racket Sports ScienceBadminton shuttlecock generate the highest projectile velocity among all sports. To deliver a powerful stroke, the design of a badminton racket is primordial, especially the deflection on the shaft.
Michael Phomsoupha +2 more
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Validity of a squash-specific fitness test [PDF]
, 2009 Purpose: This study examined the validity of a squash-specific test designed to assess endurance capability and aerobic power. Methods: Eight squash players and eight runners performed, in a counterbalanced order, incremental treadmill (TT) and squash ...
Wilkinson, Mick +5 more
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Opportunities and Alliances: The Relational Dynamics of Criminal Collusion in Latin America
The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Mexico and judicial wiretap analysis in Argentina, this paper shows that collusion between state actors and violent non‐state actors operates through fluid and competitive relational networks rather than stable hierarchies or fixed institutional arrangements.
Eldad J. Levy, Javier Auyero
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The utility of markerless motion capture for performance analysis in racket sports
Recent technological advancements have allowed movements to be tracked ecologically via markerless motion capture (mocap). However, occlusions remain a major concern pertaining to markerless mocap.
Komar, John +2 more
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SPA - A System for Analysis of Indoor Team Sports Using Video Tracking and Wireless Sensor Network
, 2009 Wilhelm P, Monier E, Thomas P, Rückert U. SPA - A System for Analysis of Indoor Team Sports Using Video Tracking and Wireless Sensor Network. In: 6th International Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis (ISPA 2009).
Thomas, Patrick +7 more
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The Impact of Financial Reporting Mandates on Labor Unions
Journal of Accounting Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Labor unions in the United States are subject to financial reporting mandates. This study examines how these mandates affect unions and their members. Using several regulation‐based empirical designs, we document that more granular reporting requirements adversely affect unions' election outcomes.
QINGKAI DONG, ANTHONY LE
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A narrative review of Achilles tendon ruptures in racket sports
International Journal of Racket Sports ScienceThis review aims to enlighten the existing research about Achilles tendon ruptures (ATR) in racket sports. Further, this review will also include the acute management, rehabilitation, treatment and prognosis of an ATR.
Elin Larsson +5 more
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The dynamic viscoelastic characterisation of the impact behaviour of the GAA sliotar [PDF]
, 2010 In recent years variability in behaviour of the sliotar, a small leather-bound ball used in the Irish sport of hurling, became evident in championship matches. The current standard has not provided adequate repeatability of ball performance. A new method
Kieran Moran +5 more
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Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, EarlyView.Abstract The final Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, has often been overlooked in studies of visual and material culture, particularly of fashion and dress. This article is the first to undertake a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the wardrobe accounts of Queen Anne, situating her consumption within the context of the eighteenth‐century fashion ...
Sarah A. Bendall
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