Thesis (Ph.D.)--Edith Cowan University, 2007. / "Including: 1. Testing and the relationship of upper body muscular strength, power, speed and strength-endurance to playing position and status in professional rugby league players; 2. Acute training methods that affect the development of upper body muscular power; and 3. Chronic adaptations - the nature, scope and methodology of long-term adaptations in upper body strength and power."--T.p. Submitted to the Faculty of Computing, Health and Science. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1928. / Vita. Published also without thesis note. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Thesis. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-233).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Syracuse University, 2007. / "Publication number: AAT 3295542."

Issued also as Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University.

Thesis (M.A.)--San Francisco State University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-99). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.A.)--San Francisco State University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-99).

Main goal of this thesis is to analyze the environment of Czech and Slovak football in the area of spectators care. The theory part is focused on theories, which refer to this problem. These are: specifics of the football market, economics of football clubs, theory of marketing mix and fan definition. At the beginning of practice part, the thesis analyzes and compares attendance rate in top leagues of both countries. Next chapter deals with factors, which effect the attendance rate. Its goal is to demonstrate the dependence between attendance rate and achievements, rival attraction and weather. Marketing mix is being applied on football clubs in the next chapter. That means, how are individual football clubs in both countries using marketing mix components (price, place, product, promotion) in order to attract as many spectators as possible. In the last chapter, the thesis analyzes the results of survey, which took place among the representatives of individual clubs. In conclusion, situation in the area of spectators care in both countries is being compared and evaluated.

The purpose of this study was to narrate a history of baseball from its origins to the merger of the National and American Leagues in 1903. The author endeavored to produce a work that was interesting to sports enthusiasts and informative to researchers. He also attempted to relate the significance of the development of the institution of baseball to nineteenth-century American society. Based on accepted historical research and writing procedures, a study was completed which exposed the true birth of the game, the expansion and development of the sport from amateur clubs to professional teams, the growth of professionalism under the National League, the commercialization of the business, and the dominant players and teams of that era. The work interpreted the history of baseball in the nineteenth century by defending proposals in a chronicled account. By accomplishing his goals, the writer has added to the body of knowledge in this field. To a limited degree he explained the sociological evolution of the United States over that period of time.

The primary purpose of this study is to survey the attitudes of high school teachers toward the oral interpretation contests of the University Interscholastic League in Texas. The secondary purpose is to trace the development of those contests from their inception to the present time. The thesis contains four chapters: I -- An explanation of the purposes and procedures followed in the study. II -- A history of the interpretation competition in the Texas University Interscholastic League. III -- A compilation of the results of a questionnaire mailed to 240 selected teachers. IV -- A summary of the attitudes reflected in the questionnaires and recommendations for changes in the current structure of the University Interscholastic League.