Comparison of Hiking Stick Use on Lateral Stability While Balancing with and without a Load

1997 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 347-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert H. Jacobson ◽  
Bryan Caldwell ◽  
Frank A. Kulling

To compare hiking stick use on lateral stability while balancing with or without a load (15-kg internal frame backpack) under conditions of no stick, 1 stick, and 2 sticks for six trials 15 volunteers ages 19 to 23 years ( M = 21.7 yr.) were tested six separate times on a stability platform. During randomly ordered, 1-min. trials, the length of time (sec.) the subject maintained balance (±10° of horizontal) and the number of deviations beyond 10° were recorded simultaneously. Backpack and hiking sticks were individually adjusted for each subject. A 2 × 3 repeated factor analysis of variance indicated that subjects balanced significantly longer both with and without a load while using 2 hiking sticks than 1 or 0 sticks. Significantly fewer deviations beyond 10° were found when subjects were without a load and using 1 or 2 sticks versus when they used none, and no significant difference in the number of deviations were found between 1 and 2 hiking sticks. When subjects were equipped with a load significantly improved balance was found only between the 2 sucks and no sticks. Balance was significantly enhanced by using hiking sticks, and two sticks were more effective than one while carrying a load. An increase in maintenance of static balance may reduce the possibility of falling and injury while standing on loose alpine terrain.

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-130
Author(s):  
Nataša Đorđević ◽  
Milena Podovac ◽  
Snežana Milićević

The International Carnival of Vrnjci is a manifestation that has been organized for 15 years in Vrnjačka Banja. As a manifestation that gathers a large number of tourists and visitors, besides its positive impacts, attention should be paid to the level of satisfaction of the local population in Vrnjačka Banja with this manifestation, which is the aim of this paper. In addition, the paper examines the existence of a statistically significant difference in the level of local population's satisfaction with this manifestation depending on their different socio-demographic characteristics. A survey method was applied to a sample of 300 respondents. Descriptive statistical analysis, independent sample t-test and one-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to process the collected responses. The results of the research showed that there is a statistically significant difference in the level of satisfaction with the Carnival of Vrnjci between respondents of different gender, as well as that the level of satisfaction of the respondents influenced by professional status, length of residence in Vrnjacka Banja and the connection between the respondent's job and tourism.


2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somipam Ronra Shimray ◽  
Chennupati Kodand Ramaiah

Purpose Knowledge sharing is influenced by various factors in different cultures. It is imperative to understand those factors that influence knowledge sharing, therefore, this paper aims to examine the factors that influence cultural heritage knowledge (CHK) sharing. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected from 400 Tangkhul youth from Manipur state through a survey-based questionnaire. Data screening, factor analysis and reliability tests were carried out to confirm the validity and reliability of the instruments, t-test and ANOVA test were carried out to check the stated hypotheses. Findings From factor analysis, six factors i.e. rewards, intention to share, expect a relationship, enjoy helping, self-efficacy and reciprocity, were identified which are influencing knowledge sharing. The study indicates that “rewards” and “intention to share” are the two most vital factors influencing the individuals to share their CHK. The results show that “rewards” have a significant difference on gender and place of residence [(t = 3.153, p = 0.002) and (t = 2.500, p = 0.013)] also “enjoy helping” has a significant difference on the subject background (F = 3.185, p = 0.024) and “reciprocity” and “intention to share” has a significant difference on family income [(F= 3.270, p = 0.007) and (F = 2.716, p = 0.020)]. Originality/value This study determines to identify the various factors that are influencing on sharing of CHK among the Tangkhul youth. It is found that reward was the prime factor in sharing CHK among the Tangkhul youth.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 00009
Author(s):  
Olga Chernysheva ◽  
Yuriy Bukin ◽  
Denis Krivenko

The intra-and interpopulation variability of six populations of Tulipa uniflora (L.) Besser ex Baker at the northern limit of distribution in the Angara steppes over 12 morphometric parameters was studied by the principal components method and single-factor analysis of variance. It is established that the vectors characterizing the gradients of the change in the morphometric parameters are divided into two groups: vegetative and generative, which are among themselves in direct dependence. Based on the single-factor analysis of variance results for all morphometric parameters, a significant difference is observed between populations of T. uniflora in the Angara Region. On the one hand, this is a consequence of anthropogenic impact on the population, and on the other – the relic nature of the species.


Author(s):  
Rohollah Mokhberian ◽  
Elaheh Abedini

The purpose of this study was to study the effect of mathematical mental calculations training on increasing the cognitive and emotional abilities of children and students. Two sample groups with 306 people (148 ones in the group of mathematical mental calculations training at the intelligent children’s institution and 158 ones in the formal training group) were selected among male and female children and students in Tehran City who were selected by stratified sampling method. Based on three groups of age 6 old, 7 - 8 years old and 9-11 years old, mathematical ability tools, Toulouse concentration test, standard tests of mathematics, science and Persian literature, basic mathematical skills, contemporary self-control scale, Pope self-esteem and reading progress. Results based on factor analysis of variance, multivariate factor analysis of variance and t-student methods showed that there was a significant difference between the groups of mental calculations training and formal training in different age groups and these differences were related to gender in some groups.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Khasanah Khasanah ◽  
Anugrah Lestari

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Quizizz media and independent learning on mathematics learning outcomes on the subject of derivative functions, with worksheet media as the control variable. They rely on an experimental method with the two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey analysis. The results showed a significant difference where the mathematics learning outcomes of class XI students who were taught using Quizizz media were higher than those taught using worksheet media. There is an interaction of learning media with independent learning on mathematics learning outcomes of class XI students. The mathematics learning outcomes of the eleventh-grade students who have high learning independence and were taught using this media are higher than the learning outcomes of students who were taught using worksheets. This study concludes that there are Quizizz media's effect and learning independence on mathematics learning outcomes based on the analysis results. This study's results have implications for choosing Quizizz media and the relationship between learning media interactions with students' learning independence.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 171-188
Author(s):  
Katayoon Katoozian

Étant donné la difficulté de l’homophonie des formes verbales en /E/ qui peuvent s’écrire par au moins dix formes différentes dont l’infinitif (-ER), le participe passé (-É) et l’imparfait (-AI), le choix entre ces formes reste une question délicate dans l’orthographe grammaticale du français. Cette recherche vise à étudier les problèmes des apprenants iraniens du FLE (Français Langue Étrangère) dans la gestion de ce secteur. Basée sur les recherches antérieures menées auprès d’élèves français et québécois, la présente étude cherche précisément à répondre aux questions suivantes : 1- Comment se fait l’évolution de la compétence de gestion des finales verbales en /E/? 2- Parmi les formes en -ER, -É, et -AI laquelle est mieux réussie ? 3- a) Dans les formes en -É, est-ce que les apprenants font l’accord avec le genre et le nombre sujet ? b) Est-ce qu’ils ont des problèmes d’accord en personne dans les formes en -AI ? Afin de répondre à ces questions, nous avons fait passer un test aux 113 apprenants iraniens du français des niveaux A1, A2 et B1 acquis inscrits à quelques instituts de langue de Téhéran. Les résultats de notre étude à l’aide de l’analyse statistique de variance (ANOVA) montrent que : 1- La gestion des finales verbales en /E/ n’est pas maitrisée à travers ces niveaux. Il n’existe pas de différence significative entre les notes globales de ces trois niveaux successifs. 2- La forme en -ER est mieux maitrisée suivie de la forme en -É et celle en -AI ce qui montre la tendance des apprenants pour l’invariabilité. En plus de ces trois formes, nous avons trouvé d’autres types d’erreurs (ex. erreurs phonétiques et erreurs de segmentation) fréquents dans notre corpus qui n’ont pas été rapportés par les recherches antérieures en FLM (Français Langue Maternelle). 3- a) En ce qui concerne les formes en -É, il n’existe pas d’accord avec le sujet et la tendance réside dans l’invariabilité. b) Quant aux formes en -AI, le problème d’accord en personne ne se pose pas. Ces résultats diffèrent de ceux obtenus dans le contexte d’autres recherches en FLM. Comme perspective didactique, nous avons proposé la redéfinition de la place de l’orthographe dans les méthodes actuelles du français tout en soulignant l’efficacité de la démarche réflexive dans l’enseignement-apprentissage de l’orthographe. Abstract Given the difficulty of homophony in verbal endings in /E/ which can be written by at least ten different forms including the infinitive (-ER), the past participle (-É) and the imperfect (-AI), the choice between these forms remains a delicate question in learning French grammatical orthography. The purpose of this research is to study the problems of Iranian learners of French dealing with this issue. Based on previous investigations focusing on French and Quebecois students, the present study aims specifically to answer the following questions: 1- How does the ability to deal verbal endings in /E/ evolve? 2- Among the -ER, -É and -AI forms which is the most successful? 3- a) Among the -É forms, do the learners make agreement between the gender and the number of the subject? b) Do they have any problems with agreement in person among the -AI forms? In order to answer these questions, we have distributed a test to 113 Iranian learners of A1, A2 and B1 levels in French registered in some language institutes in Tehran. Our results based on statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA) show that: 1- The management of verbal endings in /E/ is not mastered at these levels. There is not a significant difference between global scores of these three successive levels. 2- The -ER form is the most successful before the -É and -AI forms respectively, which shows the tendency of learners for invariance. In addition to these three forms, other types of errors (e.g. orthographical errors phonetically-based and errors of segmentation) were frequent in our data yet not reported by previous investigations in French as a First Language (FFL). 3- a) Concerning -É forms, the agreement does not exist and the tendency lies in invariance. b) As for -AI forms, the issue with agreement does not arise. These findings differ from those obtained by other studies in FFL. As a didactic solution, it is suggested to redefine the place of orthography in the actual methods of French language teaching and to emphasize the effectiveness of reflexive way in teaching-learning of French orthography.


Author(s):  
Marta Siepsiak ◽  
Andrzej Śliwerski ◽  
Wojciech Łukasz Dragan

Background: Misophonia is a condition related to experiencing psychophysiological sensations when exposed to specific sound triggers. In spite of progress in research on the subject, a fully validated questionnaire assessing misophonia has not been published yet. The goal of this study was to create and validate a new questionnaire to measure misophonia. Methods: MisoQuest is based on the diagnostic criteria proposed by Schröder et al. in 2013, with minor changes implemented by the authors of MisoQuest. A total of 705 participants took part in the study, completing the online questionnaires. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and analyses using the Item Response Theory (IRT) were performed. Internal consistency was evaluated with Cronbach’s alpha. Results: The reliability of the MisoQuest was excellent (α = 0.955). The stability at five weeks was strong. There was a significant difference in results between people classified as those with misophonia and those without misophonia. Conclusions: MisoQuest has good psychometric values and can be helpful in the identification of misophonia. A deeper analysis showed that certain triggers might be more specific for people with misophonia. Consideration of violent behavior in response to misophonic triggers as a symptom of misophonia was undermined.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Живорад Миленовић ◽  
Марија Миленовић ◽  
Јелена Седларевић

The problem of research is the importance and need for learning communication as a teaching discipline in studies for classroom teaching, which is theoretically studied from the angle of university teaching, study of communication science and reflective practice of teachers and on an empirical level based on students’ perception of classroom teaching. The research started from the general assumption that the contents from communication science are important for performing the teaching profession, but that it is insufficiently studied in the studies for class teaching. We also started from special assumptions that the research will single out the factors that indicate the importance of learning content from communication studies in studies for primary education and that it will be determined that there is no significant difference in students’ assessments of the importance and need for learning content from communication studies. For class teaching depending on the enrolled year of study. In order to determine that, in October 2021, on a sample of 108 students of the Study Program for Classroom Teaching at the Faculty of Teacher Education in Prizren - Leposavic, the research presented in this paper was conducted. Data collected by the CSTD-SCC Scalar (〈 = .845) were processed by factor analysis and analysis of variance. Factor analysis singled out three factors: 1) the diversity of content, 2) the importance of learning and 3) the need to learn content from communication studies in the classroom. Analysis and analysis of variance showed that there is no significant difference in the assessments of primary school students about the importance and need to learn content from communication studies in primary school studies, depending on the enrolled year of study. He concludes that teaching contents in communication science are important for future teachers, that they are differently represented in study programs for classroom teaching in the Republic of Serbia, that students generally agree in assessments of the importance and need to learn communication science in classroom studies, which indicates the need to change and supplements of study programs for class teaching with teaching contents in communication science and the need for professional development of teachers in order to acquire the necessary knowledge in communication science. Keywords: teaching profession, teacher, communication in the classroom, socialcommunication competencies, clear and loud expression, quality listening.


GeroPsych ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence M. Solberg ◽  
Lauren B. Solberg ◽  
Emily N. Peterson

Stress in caregivers may affect the healthcare recipients receive. We examined the impact of stress experienced by 45 adult caregivers of their elderly demented parents. The participants completed a 32-item questionnaire about the impact of experienced stress. The questionnaire also asked about interventions that might help to reduce the impact of stress. After exploratory factor analysis, we reduced the 32-item questionnaire to 13 items. Results indicated that caregivers experienced stress, anxiety, and sadness. Also, emotional, but not financial or professional, well-being was significantly impacted. There was no significant difference between the impact of caregiver stress on members from the sandwich generation and those from the nonsandwich generation. Meeting with a social worker for resource availability was identified most frequently as a potentially helpful intervention for coping with the impact of stress.


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-195
Author(s):  
Nurma Risa

This study aims to prove that there is a difference of perception about ethics on tax evasion in UNISMA Bekasi students, based on selected study program and gender. The sample of this research is the students who have fulfilled the subject of taxation, at the Faculty of Economics (FE) and Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP). Using independent t-test, the results showed that there was no significant difference of perception about tax evasion ethics between FE and FISIP students. But significant differences the perception of tax evasion ethics occur between accounting and management students at FE. Significant differences also did not occur between male and female students


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