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Relations between Tourism and Sport in the Context of Tourism as an Academic Discipline [PDF]

, 2016
The specific objective of the paper is to discuss the mutual relations between tourism and sport and, in a wider context, to draw the reader’s attention to the potentially excessive range of research goals in tourism as a discipline.
Kotus, Jacek
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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity of the Thai population: Evidence from Thailand's Surveillance on Physical Activity 2020

Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2021
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has undoubtedly disrupted the physical activity (PA) of the Thai population. This study examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) of Thai adults and ...
Piyawat Katewongsa, Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Pairoj Saonuam, Narumol Haemathulin, Narakorn Wongsingha   +4 more
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Individual popularity and activity in online social systems

, 2009
We propose a stochastic model of web user behaviors in online social systems, and study the influence of attraction kernel on statistical property of user or item occurrence. Combining the different growth patterns of new entities and attraction patterns
Ahn, Barabási, Capocci, Cattuto, Crane, Dingyi Han, Dorogovtsev, Freiesleben de Blasio, Ghoshal, Grabowski, Haibo Hu, Harman, Heaps, Holme, Hu, Hu, Jeong, Krapivsky, Lambiotte, Leskovec, Simon, Sinha, Whittaker, Wu, Xiaofan Wang, Yule, Zanette, Zhang, Zhou   +28 more
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Shaping Social Activity by Incentivizing Users [PDF]

, 2014
Events in an online social network can be categorized roughly into endogenous events, where users just respond to the actions of their neighbors within the network, or exogenous events, where users take actions due to drives external to the network.
Du, Nan, Farajtabar, Mehrdad, Rodriguez, Manuel Gomez, Song, Le, Valera, Isabel, Zha, Hongyuan   +5 more
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Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2020
Background Several countries have released movement guidelines for children under 5 that incorporate guidelines for sleep, physical activity and sedentary behavior.
Trina Hinkley, Anna Timperio, Amanda Watson, Rachel L. Duckham, Anthony D. Okely, Dylan Cliff, Alison Carver, Kylie D. Hesketh   +7 more
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Acceptability of Social Media Incentives to Increase Physical Activity [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Contingency management can be effective in promoting physical activity, but the change frequently does not sustain after the intervention is withdrawn. A feasible and sustainable physical activity intervention is needed. Social media may meet
DeFulio, Anthony, Devoto, Amanda
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Model of User Data Analysis Complex for the Management of Diverse Web Projects during Crises

Applied Sciences, 2020
This article discusses the relevant task of analyzing user data in the process of managing various web projects. The results of this analysis will help to improve the management of diverse web projects during crises.
Solomiia Fedushko, Oleg Mastykash, Yuriy Syerov, Tomas Peracek   +3 more
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Measurements on the external load acting on aquatic resistance fins during flexion/extension movements using a robotic joint

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
Aquatic resistance training has been proven to be beneficial to many people, in particular those struggling with degenerative joint diseases or recovering from other musculoskeletal issues as the reaction forces acting on the joints become lower, but ...
M. K. Gislason, I. T. Einarsson, S. S. Ingvason, J. M Saavedra, B. Waller   +4 more
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Scale-Adaptive Group Optimization for Social Activity Planning

, 2015
Studies have shown that each person is more inclined to enjoy a group activity when 1) she is interested in the activity, and 2) many friends with the same interest join it as well.
Chen, Ming-Syan, Shuai, Hong-Han, Yang, De-Nian, Yu, Philip S.   +3 more
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The Interplay of Structuring and Controlling Teaching Styles in Physical Education and Its Impact on Students’ Motivation and Engagement

Behavioral Sciences
Background: Teaching style has a significant influence on students’ learning outcomes. This study focused on identifying teaching profiles in Physical Education characterized by high directiveness, using structure and control behaviors that impact ...
Javier Coterón, José Fernández-Caballero, Laura Martín-Hoz, Evelia Franco   +3 more
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