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Sex-Mediated Differences Among University Students Performing Extreme Physical Activity During The 3-Minute Burpee Test [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction. The aim of this study was to evaluate sex differences in anthropometric indicators, body composition, physical fitness, and physiological parameters in young women and men performing extremely strenuous exercise during the 3-Minute Burpee ...
Clark, Cain +5 more
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Indianapolis Event Tourism: Culture and sport perspectives [PDF]
, 2011 poster abstractCities rely on urban tourism for economic regeneration and strategic development (Ioannides & Peterson, 2003; Law, 2002; Rogerson, 2004). Depending on how it is calculated, tourism is Indianapolis’s third- or fourth-largest industry, with ...
Hji-Avgoustis, S., King, C., Wang, S.
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‘Mountain resorts’: origins and evolution [PDF]
, 2009 The paper discusses the background for the emergence of such ‘mountain resorts’, their types and changes in their mode of operation. Some theoretical and practical issues will be illustrated with examples derived from Europe, North America, Asia and ...
Kowalczyk, Andrzej
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The impact of urbanisation on social behaviour: a comprehensive review
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Urbanisation is a key driver of global environmental change and presents animals with novel stressors and challenges. It can fundamentally influence social behaviour and has the potential to reshape within‐ and between‐species social interactions. Given the role of social behaviour in reproductive fitness and survival, understanding how social
Avery L. Maune +2 more
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People, Place and Prosperity in the East End of Glasgow [PDF]
, 2014 Both Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government have made the east end of Glasgow a particular (though not the only) focus for legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games.<p></p> In order to achieve local legacy impacts, preparations for
Clark, Julie, Kearns, Ade
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‘Time’ in tourism: ‘individual time’ and ‘social time’ [PDF]
, 2009 The author does a review of the research into tourist activity and concludes that the particular character of tourist behaviour is reflected best in the study of time budgets. He proposes Max Weber's ideal-type method to be used in the analysis.
Bonneau, Michel
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The impacts of biological invasions
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock +42 more
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Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola +30 more
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Volunteers and mega sporting events : developing a research framework [PDF]
, 2007 Interest in all aspects of the politics, financing, planning, management and operation of mega sporting events has been highlighted both by success stories and ongoing problems associated with Olympic Games, Football World Cups and other similar events ...
Baum, T.G., Lockstone, Leonie
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Tick‐borne filarial nematodes are a complex and understudied group of parasites that rely on ticks for transmission in vertebrates. This review examines how intrinsic and extrinsic factors may influence the successful transmission of filarial nematodes in tick vectors, drawing insights from extensively studied haematophagous dipteran vector ...
Oluwaseun D. Ajileye +4 more
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