O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se a mudança no posicionamento das pedaleiras da posição padrão chamada de posição usual para uma posição 10 cm superior a esta (sem alteração do ângulo 45º) chamada de posição modificada, interfere nas variáveis dependentes das relações entre força X tempo (potência e impulso). Como objetivos específicos pretendem-se avaliar as forças externas nos membros superiores e inferiores durante testes no remo ergômetro, relacionar os impulsos encontrados na manopla e nas pedaleiras à mudança do posicionamento das pedaleiras e verificar em qual posição das pedaleiras os remadores atingem a potência máxima. Foram construídas duas plataformas de força para mensuração das forças (perpendicular e paralela) aplicadas nas pedaleiras do remo ergômetro. Foi medida também a força exercida na manopla do remo ergômetro, sendo os testes filmados para obtenção das informações cinemáticas. O protocolo consistiu em remar durante 1 min nas potências nominais de 100, 200, 300, 400 watts e máxima subjetiva de cada atleta. O protocolo foi repetido para cada uma das posições das pedaleiras, com a ordem de execução aleatorizada. Foram calculadas curvas médias de força representativas de cada situação e os impulsos da manopla e pedaleiras. Dos oito atletas avaliados cinco atingiram maiores valores de potência máxima na posição modificada, um atleta obteve menores valores nessa posição, e outros dois não tiveram diferenças entre os posicionamentos. Para a fase de propulsão o impulso na direção horizontal, apresentou diferença apenas quando positivo, e nas potências 100 e 200 W, favorável na posição usual. O impulso na direção vertical diferiu, quando negativo, nas potências de 100, 300, 400 e máx, favorável na posição modificada. Considerando a falta de tempo de ambientação dos remadores a nova posição, pode-se inferir que a posição modificada foi melhor, e testes envolvendo modificações no barco são indicados para uma avaliação mais definitiva. / The objective of this study was to verify if the change in the positioning footstrechers in the standard position to 10 centimeters above called modified position interfere with the dependent variable of the relations between force X time (power and impulse). As objective specific it is intended to evaluate the external forces in the superior and inferior limbs during tests in the rowing ergometer, to relate the impulses found in handle and in the footstrechers to the change of the positioning of the footstrechers and to verify which position of the footstrechers the rowers reach the maximum power. Two platforms of force were to construct for measure of the forces (perpendicular and parallel) applied in the footstrechers of the rowing ergometer. The force exerted in handle was also measured, being the tests filmed for attainment of the kinematic information. The protocol consisted of rowing during 1 min in the normal rated powers of 100, 200, 300, 400 watts and subjective maximal of each athlete. The protocol was repeated for each one of the positions of the footstrechers, with the randomized order. An average curve of force of each situation was to calculate representative and the impulses of handle and footstrechers. Of eight evaluated athletes five they had reached greater values of maximum power in the modified position, only one athlete showed smaller values in the modified position, and others two had not differences between the positioning. For the propulsive phase the impulse in the horizontal direction showed only difference when positive, and in the powers 100 and 200 W, favorable in the standard position. The impulse in the vertical direction differed, when negative, in the powers of 100, 300, 400 and max, favorable in the modified position. Considering the lack of time of environment of the rowers the new position, it can be inferred that the modified position was better, and tests involving modifications in the boat are indicated for a more definitive evaluation.

Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Hospitality Management / Chihyung Ok / Carol W. Shanklin / Impulse buying has gained interest from both researchers and practitioners because of its contribution to sales and profits. The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in the number of mobile food vending in the United States. Open-air selling by vendors may encourage consumers to buy food on impulse. Food sold on streets involves sensory cues that strongly induce impulse buying. Unlike normal buying behavior, impulse buying is greatly affected by emotion, but it may also be explained by cognition. Although impulse buying of food is a prevalent phenomenon, little academic research has been conducted regarding food consumption impulse. Further, there remains a lack of clear understanding of the link between emotions and impulse buying. The purpose of this study was to explore and empirically test consumers’ impulse buying behavior of food from street vendors and to identify determinants such as sensory cues, arousal and pleasure as emotional responses, perceived risk as a cognitive response, and the urge to buy impulsively. In particular, Study 1 proposed a theoretical model identifying the effects of sensory cues on arousal, pleasure, and perceived risk and, in turn, the urge to buy impulsively and impulse buying behavior. Study 2 proposed food neophobia and perceived human crowding as a possible moderator that may function in the relationship between emotions and impulse buying. Data were collected from 361 consumers who were 18 years or older and had purchased food from mobile vendors at a participating festival or event in the United States. The proposed relationships were tested using structural equation modeling and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. In terms of direct effects, Study 1 found that sensory cues were positively related to arousal, pleasure, and the urge to buy impulsively and were negatively related to perceived risk; arousal and pleasure were positively associated with the urge to buy impulsively; perceived risk was negatively associated with the urge to buy impulsively; and the urge to buy impulsively was positively linked with impulse buying behavior. Further, arousal, pleasure, and perceived risk partially mediated the relationship between sensory cues and the urge to buy impulsively. Study 2 concluded that perceived human crowding moderates the effect of arousal and pleasure on the urge to buy impulsively and, in turn, impulse buying behavior. Food neophobia had no moderating effect. The study findings add to the understanding of consumer impulse buying in the context of street food. In addition to its contribution to the literature, practical applications that mobile food businesses could use to attract and retain customers are provided. The study concludes with general discussions of limitations and areas for future research.

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se a mudança no posicionamento das pedaleiras da posição padrão chamada de posição usual para uma posição 10 cm superior a esta (sem alteração do ângulo 45º) chamada de posição modificada, interfere nas variáveis dependentes das relações entre força X tempo (potência e impulso). Como objetivos específicos pretendem-se avaliar as forças externas nos membros superiores e inferiores durante testes no remo ergômetro, relacionar os impulsos encontrados na manopla e nas pedaleiras à mudança do posicionamento das pedaleiras e verificar em qual posição das pedaleiras os remadores atingem a potência máxima. Foram construídas duas plataformas de força para mensuração das forças (perpendicular e paralela) aplicadas nas pedaleiras do remo ergômetro. Foi medida também a força exercida na manopla do remo ergômetro, sendo os testes filmados para obtenção das informações cinemáticas. O protocolo consistiu em remar durante 1 min nas potências nominais de 100, 200, 300, 400 watts e máxima subjetiva de cada atleta. O protocolo foi repetido para cada uma das posições das pedaleiras, com a ordem de execução aleatorizada. Foram calculadas curvas médias de força representativas de cada situação e os impulsos da manopla e pedaleiras. Dos oito atletas avaliados cinco atingiram maiores valores de potência máxima na posição modificada, um atleta obteve menores valores nessa posição, e outros dois não tiveram diferenças entre os posicionamentos. Para a fase de propulsão o impulso na direção horizontal, apresentou diferença apenas quando positivo, e nas potências 100 e 200 W, favorável na posição usual. O impulso na direção vertical diferiu, quando negativo, nas potências de 100, 300, 400 e máx, favorável na posição modificada. Considerando a falta de tempo de ambientação dos remadores a nova posição, pode-se inferir que a posição modificada foi melhor, e testes envolvendo modificações no barco são indicados para uma avaliação mais definitiva. / The objective of this study was to verify if the change in the positioning footstrechers in the standard position to 10 centimeters above called modified position interfere with the dependent variable of the relations between force X time (power and impulse). As objective specific it is intended to evaluate the external forces in the superior and inferior limbs during tests in the rowing ergometer, to relate the impulses found in handle and in the footstrechers to the change of the positioning of the footstrechers and to verify which position of the footstrechers the rowers reach the maximum power. Two platforms of force were to construct for measure of the forces (perpendicular and parallel) applied in the footstrechers of the rowing ergometer. The force exerted in handle was also measured, being the tests filmed for attainment of the kinematic information. The protocol consisted of rowing during 1 min in the normal rated powers of 100, 200, 300, 400 watts and subjective maximal of each athlete. The protocol was repeated for each one of the positions of the footstrechers, with the randomized order. An average curve of force of each situation was to calculate representative and the impulses of handle and footstrechers. Of eight evaluated athletes five they had reached greater values of maximum power in the modified position, only one athlete showed smaller values in the modified position, and others two had not differences between the positioning. For the propulsive phase the impulse in the horizontal direction showed only difference when positive, and in the powers 100 and 200 W, favorable in the standard position. The impulse in the vertical direction differed, when negative, in the powers of 100, 300, 400 and max, favorable in the modified position. Considering the lack of time of environment of the rowers the new position, it can be inferred that the modified position was better, and tests involving modifications in the boat are indicated for a more definitive evaluation.

Previous studies found large biases between individual observational and model estimates of historical ocean anthropogenic carbon uptake. We show that the largest bias between the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 (CMIP5) ensemble mean and between two observational estimates of ocean anthropogenic carbon is due to a difference in start date. After adjusting the CMIP5 and observational estimates to the 1791-1995 period, all three carbon uptake estimates agree to within 3Pg of C, about 4% of the total. The CMIP5 ensemble mean spatial bias compared to the observations is generally smaller than the observational error, apart from a negative bias in the Southern Ocean and a positive bias in the Southern Indian and Pacific Oceans compensating each other in the global mean. This dipole pattern is likely due to an equatorward and weak bias in the position of Southern Hemisphere westerlies and lack of mode and intermediate water ventilation.

Magister Psychologiae - MPsych / Substance use addiction is a debilitating and destructive human disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Of all the provinces in South Africa, the Western Cape has the highest rate of MA use. This highly addictive stimulant, locally known as 'tik', has multiple physiological, psychological, and social effects on the user. The effects are associated with neurocognitive deficits that include deficiencies in working memory and high rates of delay discounting. Current neuropsychopharmacology literature seems to suggest that changes in neurotransmitter functioning and particular brain areas occur that contribute to some of the addictive behaviours associated with chronic MA use. New evidence is emerging that working memory training can help to improve rates of impulsivity in those addicted to MA by strengthening cognitive control. The aim of this project was to establish whether differences in impulse control existed in a sample of 33 male patients at a Western Cape drug rehabilitation centre who received either working memory training with standard drug rehabilitation and or standard drug rehabilitation only. Data was collected with a self-report impulsivity scale (BIS – 11) and analysed using inferential statistics. The results suggest that working memory training, when paired with a standard rehabilitation program, has superior effects in decreasing self-reported rates of impulsivity when compared to standard rehabilitation only. These findings suggest that working memory training may serve as a useful addition to improving impulsivity rates in MA rehabilitation treatment. Further research on a larger scale is required to investigate the findings of this project.

The semicircular canals are involved in the coding of angular acceleration of the head and body. Presently, video-nystagmography (VNG) and specifically, caloric testing, is the gold standard for evaluation of semicircular canal function. Caloric irrigation via VNG can only evaluate horizontal semicircular canal function; with this test, there is no way to evaluate the function of the anterior and posterior vertical semicircular canals. The video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) is a relatively new protocol that has the capability to test the function of the horizontal, anterior vertical, and posterior vertical semicircular canals. Because the vHIT system is newly available to clinicians, there is a need to collect normative data, particularly for the vertical semicircular canals. For this study, data was collected from 12 participants with no complaint or history of balance difficulty. Additionally, we compared our data with normative data collected in an earlier study to determine consistency. Lateral average velocity gain measurements were consistent however, a comparison of RALP an LARP velocity gain measurements showed inconsistency.

The content of this thesis is the design of a condensing steam turbine with an output of 80 MWe to a waste incinerator with impulse blading. In this work are elaborated proposals and calculations of balancing schemes, which are used in the next part of the work as a foundation for calculation of the blades part of the turbine. The blades part is designed for two operations - for full condensing operation and for full demand operation. The turbine should contain one process offtake and three unregulated offtakes. Besides that, the thesis solves basic strength control. The thesis is finished with a technical drawing of the longitudinal cut of the turbine.

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Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often engage in impulsive, dysfunctional, and maladaptive behaviors (Dawson, Matson, & Cherry, 1998). Research has shown the individuals diagnosed with ASD often exhibit problem behavior when they are required to wait for a preferred item. In fact, research has demonstrated that individuals diagnosed with ASD often choose smaller, immediate reinforcer over larger, delayed reinforcer. Most of the research conducted, however, has previously focused on teaching waiting for a preferred item within the ADHD population. The purpose of the current literature review was to evaluate recent research utilizing behavior interventions to increase socially appropriate waiting with individuals diagnosed with ASD. This review assessed the age of participants, setting(s), research design, independent variables, results, and effectiveness. This review also evaluated the rigor of those studies included utilizing the Quality and Rigor Checklist (Ledford, Lane, & Tate, 2018). Lastly, this review provides recommendations to clinicians currently practicing with the field. / Applied Behavioral Analysis

A wide range of measures have been used to assess self-control including executive function tasks, delay of gratification tasks, and persistence and willpower tasks. The current study sought to examine the convergent and predictive validity of these measures, provide theoretical backing for why we might or might not expect high correlations between different indicators of the construct, and question whether such measures are assessing construct-level variance. The results largely replicated prior research, with the majority of correlations being small in magnitude and non-significant. Possible interpretations include indicators assessing distinct and unrelated subdomains of self-control, the inappropriate use of measures that maximize within person variance, indicators being plagued by large sources of error variance, or some combination of these.