William's Story: A Case Study in Optimal Performance

Biofeedback ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rae Tattenbaum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Imagery Training

Elites in business, academics, and sports, as well as in the performing and visual arts, seek techniques to dissolve barriers while enhancing innate and developing abilities. This case study illustrates a process that weaves together traditional stress-reduction tools, coaching, mental imagery training, psychology, and psycho-physiological technology and that permits individual clients to perform more efficiently at a higher proficiency.

scholarly journals How to Use Linear Programming for Information System Performances Optimization

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-66
Author(s):  
Marko Hell ◽  
Tea Dragičević
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
National Park ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Strategic Objective ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background: Organisations nowadays operate in a very dynamic environment, and therefore, their ability of continuously adjusting the strategic plan to the new conditions is a must for achieving their strategic objectives. BSC is a well-known methodology for measuring performances enabling organizations to learn how well they are doing. In this paper, “BSC for IS” will be proposed in order to measure the IS impact on the achievement of organizations’ business goals. Objectives: The objective of this paper is to present the original procedure which is used to enhance the BSC methodology in planning the optimal targets of IS performances value in order to maximize the organization's effectiveness. Methods/Approach: The method used in this paper is the quantitative methodology - linear programming. In the case study, linear programming is used for optimizing organization’s strategic performance. Results: Results are shown on the example of a case study national park. An optimal performance value for the strategic objective has been calculated, as well as an optimal performance value for each DO (derived objective). Results are calculated in Excel, using Solver Add-in. Conclusions: The presentation of methodology through the case study of a national park shows that this methodology, though it requires a high level of formalisation, provides a very transparent performance calculation.

scholarly journals "Me and my students' smartphones in the classroom": A case study using arts-based methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Eleni Vakali ◽  
Alexios Brailas
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Emotional Response ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Art Music ◽  
Arts Based Research ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Basic Features

There is a new area flourishing within qualitative research based on methods using all forms of art: music, theatre, visual arts, and literature. In this paper we present an overview of the basic features of arts-based research; emphasizing on their meaning on education research, on the freedom of expression given to the participants in the research, and on the method the researcher applies to evaluate the collected data. We then present an arts-based research case study where the research questions relate to teachers’ reactions to the use of smartphones by students in the classroom. In this case study, teachers, especially those working on secondary education, are invited to portray their thoughts, emotions, and images that respond to these questions by painting them on a paper using markers. The findings show that the majority of the teachers are negative about the children using their smartphone in the classroom, along with evidence for teachers’ emotional response and how to confront the phenomenon.

Improving Optimal Performance—And Life—For Young Athletes

Biofeedback ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy Todd
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Life Functioning

A composite case study illustrates how a multidisciplinary approach can be used to improve athletic performance and overall life functioning. The use of heart rate/respiration biofeedback and QEEG-guided neurofeedback are built on a foundation of cognitive therapy. The elements in the article are taken from several successful cases over the course of several years. The athletes represented in this article range from 18 to 24 years old, are from a variety of sports, and are from higher levels of achievement.

When Poetry And The Visual Arts Meet: A Case Study Of Jorie Graham’s Use Of Ekphrasis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
علاء أحمد عبدالله الجميلي ◽  
جاسم محمد جاسم الرفيعي
Keyword(s):  
Visual Arts

Mental imagery training for treatment of central neuropathic pain: a narrative review

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaskirat Kaur ◽  
Shampa Ghosh ◽  
Asish Kumar Sahani ◽  
Jitendra Kumar Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Central Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Imagery Training

Mental Imagery in Volleyball Settings: A Scoping Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Ribeiro ◽  
Cláudia Dias ◽  
Valter Cardoso Barbosa Filho ◽  
José Cruz ◽  
António Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Imagery Training ◽  
Certification Programs ◽  
Volleyball Players

Abstract This article presents a scoping review of the published literature on mental imagery in the context of volleyball. Four online databases and one peer-reviewed journals were searched, based on the inclusion criteria. Publication information, procedures and research methods, sample characteristics, sport type and type of mental imagery were analyzed. The selection process found 52 studies, and results showed that from 1987 to 2018 the mental images, along with other psychological skills, have gained popularity in volleyball settings. The examined studies used cross-sectional and experimental approaches, and the analysis was assessed by quantitative data and/ or mental imagery training programs (with relaxation and scripts), mainly focusing on the isolated analysis of the mental imagery construct, and evaluating its use. The studies included both male and female participants, but only 11% were volleyball players. Additionally, the focus was on adolescents and young adult athletes, mostly from high school/ university or international/ elite levels. However, just two studies examined athletes under the age of 16. Considering the present study’s results, limitations, and its implications for practice (e. g. to provide the coach certification programs with specific mental imagery contents), future research directions were highlighted, such as improve mental imagery training programs for children and youth volleyball players.

System-Level Optimization Model for a Snake-Inspired Robot Based on a Rectilinear Gait

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
James K. Hopkins ◽  
Brent W. Spranklin ◽  
Satyandra K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Model ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
System Level ◽  
Hierarchical Optimization ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Gait Parameters ◽  
Robot Performance

Physical parameters of modules and gait parameters affect the overall snake-inspired robot performance. Hence the system-level optimization model has to concurrently optimize the module parameters and the gait. The equations of motion associated with the rectilinear gait are quite complex due to the changing topology of the rectilinear gait. Embedding these equations in the system-level optimization model leads to a computationally challenging formulation. This paper presents a system-level optimization model that utilizes a hierarchical optimization approach and meta-models of the pre-computed optimal gaits to reduce the complexity of the optimization model. This approach enabled us to use an experimentally validated physics-based model of the rectilinear gait and yet at the same time enabled us to create a system-level optimization model with a manageable complexity. A detailed case study is presented to show the importance of concurrently optimizing the module parameters and the gait using our model to obtain the optimal performance for a given mission.

scholarly journals Introducing Novel Bidirectional Telemetry Technologies in Advanced Pressure Management; The Case of Athens, EYDAP SA, Greece

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 604
Author(s):  
Eirini Bougoulia ◽  
Dimitris Foufeas ◽  
Nicholas Petroulias
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Communication System ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Remote Access ◽  
Trial Period ◽  
Pressure Management ◽  
Web Communication ◽  
And Control

New bidirectional technologies for remote access and control of DMAs are introduced into the Advanced Pressure Management field. Using interconnected devices, a controller at the PRV and a logger at the DMA’s Critical Point, it is attempted to reach the optimal performance of the network in terms of pressure, energy consumption, economic parameters, losses and broken pipe events frequency. All manual adjustments are implemented remotely through an integral 2-way web communication system, allowing accessibility from any place, at any time. A case study of a 2-year trial period in Athens, Greece is presented.

The Effect of Mental-Imagery Training on Performance Enhancement with 7-10-Year-Old Children

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Li-Wei ◽  
Ma Qi-Wei ◽  
Terry Orlick ◽  
Louise Zitzelsberger
Keyword(s):  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Imagery Training ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Shed Light

Field studies investigating the potential benefit of mental-imagery training with young children have been lacking in the literature. The purpose of this investigation was to shed light on the appropriateness of mental training for children. Three groups of 7–10-year-old table tennis players participated in this study to assess the value of mental-imagery training, specifically with respect to children’s performance enhancement. The results indicated that children who used mental imagery experienced significantly greater improvement in the accuracy and technical quality of their shots than children in comparison groups. This study suggests that mental-imagery training, combined with videotaped images and relaxation, may be particularly promising for children.

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