Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:40:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lilian Fernanda Araya Chateau.pdf: 103071981 bytes, checksum: cd109600ca638f8762181dd87282c3bb (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-08-15 / The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of conditions of neurobiological causes early onset and chronic course that is characterized by impairments in three areas of development: interaction social, communication and behavior. Evidences has shown that this population losses beyond the diagnostic triad, impairment in motor development as deficits in postural control in motor coordination and sensory integration. Among the practices interventional aimed contemplate the sensorimotor behavior disorders is the riding therapy. This practice therapeutic uses as main feature the movement of the horse that is multidimensional, rhythmic, repetitive ordering of whom is mounted postural adjustments in order to maintain balance. Research in this area indicate that the use of the horse's movement may contribute significantly to the improvement of postural control, balance and coordination contributing to higher motor functionality. The present study examined the effects of the movements of a horse by means of a horseback riding simulator on postural control in individuals with ASD. The participants were eight boys with ASD, 7-15 years old, who underwent an intervention protocol of twelve sessions, twenty minutes each, with a horseback riding simulator. For the evaluation were used the force plate to measure the oscillations of the body during static balance and motor performance test that evaluates with the KTK aspects of motor skills such as balance, rhythm, laterality, speed and agility in four tasks. The results after interventions showed statistically significant improvements (p <0.01) for static and (p <0.04) for motor performance in tasks speed and rhythm. / Os Transtornos do Espectro do Autismo (TEA) constituem um grupo de condições de causas neurobiológicas de início precoce e curso crônico que se caracteriza por prejuízos em três áreas do desenvolvimento: interação social, comunicação e comportamento. Evidências tem demonstrado que esta população apresenta prejuízos para além da tríade diagnóstica, prejuízo no desenvolvimento motor como: déficits no controle postural, na coordenação motora e na integração sensorial. Uma prática interventiva que visam contemplar as desordens do comportamento sensório motor é a Equoterapia. Pesquisas nessa área apontam que a utilização do movimento do cavalo pode contribuir significativamente para a melhora do controle postural, equilíbrio e coordenação contribuindo para maior funcionalidade motora. O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar os efeitos de movimentos similares de um cavalo, por meio de um simulador, no controle postural de indivíduos com TEA. Participaram do estudo oito meninos com TEA, de 7 a 15 anos de idade, que foram submetidos a um protocolo de intervenção de doze sessões, de vinte minutos cada, com um simulador de equitação. Para avaliação utilizou-se a plataforma de força para quantificar as oscilações do corpo durante o equilíbrio estático e o teste de rendimento motor KTK que avalia aspectos da coordenação motora tais como equilíbrio, ritmo, lateralidade, velocidade e agilidade em quatro tarefas. Os resultados após as intervenções indicaram melhoras estatisticamente significativas (p<0,01) para o equilíbrio estático e (p<0,04) para o rendimento motor nas tarefas de velocidade e ritmo.

Equestrian sport is a popular exercise choice for females of all ages, although the links between this exercise choice, health outcomes, and risk to health have not been thoroughly examined. These issues are of particular interest because the female equestrian has the opportunity to ride and/or compete for decades, from early to very late in life, covering almost the full sequence of the female lifespan. Equestrian sports provide physical activity through riding and caring for the horse, and promote positive mental outcomes through tangible practices, such as engaging in physical activity and hard work, goal-setting, acquisition of skills, and participation in a strong community of practice. Equestrianism is an under-researched activity and sport, but increased understanding of female equestrian health and wellness outcomes may contribute to better health and wellness outcomes for female riders. Since equestrian sports participants are predominantly female, with 74% to 80% of the riding population being women, it is important to understand and potentially improve the health and wellness of female riders. This improved understanding may provide their riding careers with increased longevity, comfort, and healthy. It may allow them to enjoy the sport, whatever their age, minimizing or preventing any health issues. A deeper understanding of mental and physical changes from riding will educate and empower women so they are making informed decisions as they ride, talk to their coaches and doctors, and invest in equipment ranging from sport-specific bras to saddles. Manufacturers may also become aware of the potential opportunity to market female-focused products to this community of practice, which has a demonstrated commitment to the horse and accompanying expenditures. Most research is centered on the horse or major equestrian injuries (death, concussion, bone breakage), but it is hypothesized that having an increased understanding of other health issues, ranging from breast, bladder, and groin health to bone density, weight, and body image, may be of great value. The following master’s thesis will review the current literature related to female health as it relates to equestrian sports; report results of a research survey conducted about female equestrian health and wellness, with a focus on breast health and bra use; discuss the survey results; and make recommendations for future research in this area.

Dans la littérature, les débats autour du fédéralisme environnemental sont persistants et non-Concluants. La Chine a poursuivi la tendance globale de la décentralisation et adopté un de facto fédéralisme environnemental. Dans ce pays vaste et diversifié, connaissances et compétences locales sont nécessaires pour développer des solutions appropriées pour de nombreux problèmes environnementaux souvent avec une nature locale ou régionale. Cependant, malgré le de facto fédéralisme environnemental adopté, crises environnementales dramatiques et échecs de la politique sont répandus en Chine. En particulier, plus récemment, ce pays a vu apparaître de nombreux problèmes prédits par les opposants à la décentralisation. Il semble que, contrairement à la décentralisation fiscale qui a été un «coup de main» dans la mobilisation des ressources et la croissance économique au niveau sous-National, la décentralisation de l’application de la politique environnementale a plutôt été une «main saisissant» dans la gestion environnementale. Dans le but de fournir une compréhension meilleure et détaillée du de facto fédéralisme environnemental en Chine, cette thèse suit les différents critiques dans la littérature et teste empiriquement pour chacun d'eux dans le contexte spécifique chinois. En résumé, les résultats empiriques trouvés dans cette thèse soutiennent l'existence de problèmes liés à l'externalité environnementale, à l'interaction stratégique et aux incitations politiques qui conduisent au compromis de l’environnement. Par ailleurs, la décentralisation budgétaire en cours est susceptible de renforcer les interactions interprovinciales conduites par la concurrence pour capitaux; le déséquilibre fiscal est plus préjudiciable à l'environnement dans les provinces pauvres. Ces résultats appellent à un «nouveau fédéralisme environnemental» et une réforme des incitations, afin de transformer le de facto fédéralisme environnemental chinois d’une «main saisissant» à un «coup de main» pour une meilleure gouvernance environnementale. / In the literature, debate around environmental federalism is lasting and inconclusive. China has followed the global tendency of decentralization and has adopted a de facto environmental federalism. In this broad and diverse country, local knowledge and expertise is necessary to develop proper solutions for many environmental problems with local and regional nature. However, despite the adopted de facto environmental federalism, dramatic environmental crises and policy failures widespread in China. In particular, more recently, this country has seen arise many problems predicted by the opponents of decentralization. It appears that, contrary to the fiscal decentralization which has been a “helping hand” in resource mobilization and economic growth at the sub-National level, the decentralization of environmental policy implementation has rather been a “grabbing hand” in environmental management. With the purpose of providing a better and detailed understanding of the de facto environmental federalism in China, this thesis follows the different critics in the literature and test empirically for each of them in the Chinese-Specific context. In summary, empirical results found in this thesis support the existence of problems related to environmental externality, strategic interaction and politically incentivized environment-Sacrificing behaviors. Moreover, the current fiscal decentralization is likely to strengthen the capital-Competition driven inter-Provincial interaction; fiscal imbalance is more environmentally detrimental in poor provinces. These findings call for a “new environmental federalism” and a reform of incentives, in order to transform the Chinese de facto environmental federalism from a “grabbing hand” to a “helping hand” for better environmental governance.

The subject matter of this diploma thesis is a design timber structure of riding hall. The hall is a one nave building. The dimensions of ground plans is 32,0m x 70,0m and the hall is 10,0 meters high. The load-bearing structure consists of arched ribs.This timber structure composed of glued laminated timber. The building is located in Valašské Meziříčí, climate loads are designed for the area. The calculation were made in accordance with the Czech technical norms ČSN EN. The structural design and analysis is performed by software SCIA Engineer 17.

The aim of this thesis is the business plan for the establishment of riding stable. The stable will be located in the village Vesce near the town Moravské Budějovice and among the services that will be offered include stabling, training horses and riders and equestrian club. Part of the business plan is a thorough analysis of the business environment. There are also dealt with the essential requirements and procedure for the establishment of a riding stable. The business plan is also prepared personnel, marketing and financial plan. The business risks are related, because the work includes risk assessment company. Business plan will serve to decide whether to start a business or not.

The subject matter of my Master thesis is a project of an agricultural building with a riding-hall located in Dolný Kubin in the Slovak Republic. This construction comprises from three consecutive buildings. The first single-storey building is designed as a horse stable, the vertical load bearing structures are constructed from a monolithic iron-concrete, a steel truss is designed as the load-bearing roof element, the roof is a sloping aisle roof. The second building comprises of a double-storey operational building with a flat roof, the load-bearing and non-load bearing system consists of a ceramic masonry POROTHERM and monolithic iron-concrete ceilings. The third building is a riding hall, where the load-bearing system consists of steel columns and a gable truss. The strip footings and plain-concrete feet are designed as foundation structures. The project emphasises the layout plan, thermo-technical properties and safety in use.

This final thesis projects an areal of riding center with four objects. The first one is complex of stabels ,the second one is riding hall, , and the last two area family house and litte apartment for accomodation of employeers and visiters. For objects one and two is complete documentation, the other ones are processed as a studie. All the buildings are designed as a timber structure, the ridding hall is created by glue laminated timber girders.

In diploma thesis i designed supporting strukture of roofing for riding hall located in Pardubice. Building height is 9,5m and the other two dimensions are 48,7x77,5m. The actual frame with elliptically shaped truss system. The actual structure is formed from a conventional timber of different cross-section. Roof is supported by trapezoidal sheet. wooden elements are connected by steel plates, pins and bolts. Chosing variants depends on material price and manufacturing cost. A goual of my diploma thesis is to make static calculations and drawings.

Uppsala University Library owns eight volumes of manuscripts attributed to the academy equerry Johan Leven Ekelund (c.1701−1775). In this thesis, I apply methods from the field of material culture studies in order to establish which of the volumes that formed the donation from Leven to the library mentioned in his will. By mapping certain markers such as places, names and dates I am able to identify to some extent where Leven gained his practical skills and which writers influenced him. By analysing the texts, I draw the conclusion that the manuscripts can be divided into groups aimed for different audiences. Some of them fit in an utilitarian context, some of them aim to give riding and horsemanship scientific legitimacy. Some are aimed for a narrow circle of peers, connaisseurs of the art of riding. By examining Leven’s networks, I seek to shed light on whether he wrote in order to further his career. My conclusion is that in that case, Leven’s main focus was probably to help his son, who had a remarkably successful career as a physician after the death of his father. / <p>Orcid nr: 0000-0002-8791-4109</p>

Urbanist concept in the cadastral area of Strachotín village is based on spiral inspirations. The village is located on the banks of Novomlýnské nádrže and offers a wonderful view of Pálava. Therefore, for me, the most powerful motif has become the nature, which is cyclical, but does not repulse. The spiral has been applied to the driveway to a selected location offering the best view and communicating with the village. The function of the winery was supplemented by a small recreational riding complex. The functional solution offers the possibility of visiting, family recreation or organizing corporate events and presentations. When embedding functions, it was considered the most convenient mode of transport that would capture that function. This was further refined by the creation of public spaces that link to the various sites and the whole area. The actual mass solution of objects is inspired by Pálava itself, which is hard but delicate. For my most important objects, it "crystallized" and encouraged them to cover the greenery with the least important visitor.