Project (M.S. Ed.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-76). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1964. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: l. [53]-54.

Thesis--Freiburg in Schweiz, 1908/09. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (PH. D.) - Columbia university, 1938. / Thesis note on label mounted on t.-p.; "Vita" mounted on blank leaf at end. Published also under title: Physical education facilities for the modern junior and senior high school. Bibliography: p. 165-168.

From the 1960s to the 1980s, many schools throughout the country installed synthetic flooring in indoor gymnasiums that contained mercury which was used as a catalyst in the polyurethane formulation. Many of these floors now have been found to be releasing mercury vapors into the school gymnasiums, leading to a concern that these mercury concentrations might be elevated enough to cause harmful effects. This paper examines data that have been collected from 57 different school gymnasiums using portable devices, such as the Lumex RA-915+ Portable Mercury Vapor Analyzer, and aggregated for analyses, then compares this data to that obtained in chamber tests performed on samples obtained directly from a gymnasium with mercury-containing floors. The overall objective of this paper is to determine if the chamber tests can adequately emulate mercury emissions in school gymnasiums, and using the results of the laboratory experiments, successfully analyze the emissions curve to determine what factors drive the profile. The laboratory testing was successful in emulating the condition of a school gymnasium, as data collected from the laboratory setting was comparable to the measured field data. The average mercury concentration in the gymnasium yielded an emission rate 3.1E-05 ug/m2s, while the calculated laboratory emission rate was 3.2E-05 ug/m2s, a negligible difference. The overall objective was met, as it was determined that floor samples taken from a gymnasium could be measured in the laboratory with similar results to those screened in the actual gym with handheld devices. Additionally, using the data collected in the chamber experiments, the emissions profile was characterized. / Master of Science

Thesis (ED. D.)--Temple University, 1929. / Published also without thesis note. Includes bibliographical references.

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Master of Science

Typescript (photocopy). / Digitized by Kansas State University Libraries

Orientador: Maria Solange Gurgel de Castro Fontes / Banca: João Roberto Gomes de Faria / Banca: Gianna Melo Barbirato / Resumo: As academias ao ar livre (AAL's), conjunto de aparelhos para treinamentos funcionais, surgiram como forma de incentivar o desenvolvimento de atividades ao ar livre. Esses modelos de mobiliário urbano contemporâneo estão localizados em espaços abertos (ruas, praças, parques), sejam públicos ou privados. O uso desses equipamentos está diretamente relacionado com a qualidade do ambiente físico em que estão inseridos, no entanto, os estudos que abordam a qualidade dessa nova modalidade, ainda, são muito recentes e pouco explorados. Para contribuir com essa questão, o objetivo da pesquisa foi criar um método de avaliação da qualidade do ambiente físico de academias ao ar livre (AAL's) a partir da definição de temas e indicadores de avaliação. Através de análise da revisão bibliográfica foi possível destacar os temas "acessibilidade, conforto, uso e atividades e sociabilidade", os indicadores de cada um e as seguintes categorias de avaliação: Base - superfície onde os equipamentos das AAL's estão instalados; a Superfície Fronteira - espaço público de inserção das AAL's e o Entorno - espaço urbano circundante a superfície fronteira. Assim, a metodologia proposta foi dividida em três fases: Fase 1 - Definição de temas e indicadores de avaliação das AAL's; Fase 2 - Desenvolvimento de um índice de avaliação das AAL's; Fase 3 - Validação da metodologia. A validação da metodologia em 24 AAL's na cidade de Bauru - SP, Brasil, evidenciou os principais aspectos que favorecem e comprometem a... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The outdoor gyms (AAL's), a set of equipment for functional training, have emerged as a way to encourage the development of outdoor activities. These kind of contemporary urban furniture are located in open spaces (streets, squares, parks), whether public or private. The use of this equipment is directly related to the quality of the physical environment in which they are inserted, however, studies that address the quality of this new modality are still very recent and little explored. In order to contribute to this issue, the objective of the research was to create a method to assess the quality of the physical environment of outdoor gyms (AAL's) from the definition of themes and evaluation indicators. Through the analysis of the bibliographic review it was possible to highlight the themes "accessibility, comfort, use and activities and sociability", the indicators of each and the following categories of evaluation: Base - surface where AAL equipment is installed; Border area - public space for the insertion of AAL's and surroundings - urban space around the border surface. Thus, the proposed methodology was divided into three phases: Phase 1 - Definition of themes and indicators for evaluation of AALs; Phase 2 - Development of an AAL's evaluation index; Phase 3 - Validation of the methodology. The validation of the methodology in 24 AAL's in the city of Bauru - SP, Brazil, evidenced the main aspects that favor and compromise the quality of each one within the themes and cat... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre