Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2006. / Title from title screen. Andrew Altman, committee chair; William Edmundson, George Rainbolt, committee members. Electronic text (44 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed Apr. 19, 2007. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006. / Title from title screen (site viewed on Feb. 5, 2007). PDF text: x, 182 p. UMI publication number: AAT 3216418. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in microfilm and microfiche format.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 578-604). Also available on the Internet.

<p>En studie som undersökerom det finns någon skillnad på stretchingens effekt på hamstringmuskulaturen mellan kvinnor och män.</p>

En studie som undersökerom det finns någon skillnad på stretchingens effekt på hamstringmuskulaturen mellan kvinnor och män.

Ett ord som på pappret inte tar så stor plats, men som i verkligheten är både laddat och exponerat. Sex kittlar och fascinerar. Men det finns också en annan värld, bortom penetration och petting. Denna artikelserie skildrar två olika delar av en verklighet utan det där som alla pratar om.

Studiens syfte är att undersöka målsättning och undervisningsmetoder ur ett mångkulturellt perspektiv hos biologilärare och RFSU:s Vägvisare. RFSU:s Vägvisare är ett metodmaterial för lärare som undervisar i sex- och samlevnad. Begreppet mångkultur avgränsas i studien till etnicitet, genus/kön och sexualitet. För att samla in empiriskt material gjordes fem stycken kvalitativa intervjuer med biologilärare på skolor för grundskolans senare år i Västra Sverige. Utifrån en textanalytisk metod analyserades det empiriska materialet. Resultatet av vår studie visade på att lärarna endast tog hänsyn till mångkultur i vissa fall. I jämförelsen mellan lärarna och RFSU:s Vägvisare framkom det, att de till viss del hade samma målsättningar och arbetmetoder, men överlag tar RFSU:s Vägvisare större hänsyn till mångfalden i klassrummet.

The purpose of this study was to collect information on relevant sexuality education content for adolescents by assessing students' interests and perceived needs. Subjects in this study were middle school students. Two methods of data collection were employed, therefore, this study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, questionnaires were completed by 224 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students of the Greater Albany School District. Responses from the Student Sexuality Education Questionnaire (SSEQ) revealed sexuality topics of importance based on interest and perceived need. Subsequent to identifying sexuality topics of importance, statistical analyses were performed on each sexuality topic. Kruskal-Wallis analyses determined that five sexuality topics (of 23 listed in the SSEQ) were significant between sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. Seventeen topics tested statistically significant when female and male responses were submitted to Mann-Whitney analyses. Differences between grade levels and sexes were identified for three topics in both tests of significance. These topics were female reproductive system, male reproductive system, and dating. In the second phase of this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 students who completed the SSEQ. Student consent, grade level, and sex were criteria used in selecting the Phase II sample. Students' responses to Interview Guide questions were tape-recorded, transcribed, and content analyzed. An analysis of the transcripts revealed similarities and differences between Phase I and II data. In both phases, students reported that AIDS, STD's, preventing STD's, preventing pregnancy, and sexual abuse were most important to learn about in school. Additional data that emerged during the interview process related to preferred sources and grade levels for sexuality education. Students generated a list of suggestions for relevant sexuality education. Their suggestions were summarized. A synthesis of Phase I and II results led to recommendations for school administrators and educators. Recommendations were also provided for future research. / Graduation date: 1992

The purpose of this study was to determine if there are sex differences in induced heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) expression in human skeletal muscle under basal conditions and in response to intense intermittent isometric exercise. Furthermore, this study examined potential sex differences in muscle fatigability and sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) function for up to 9 days following the bout of exercise. In total, 6 male (20 ± 0.5 years of age, 70.88 ± 10.25 kg, mean ± SE) and 6 female participants (19 ± 0.25 years of age, 58.02 ± 5.82 kg, mean ± SE) were recruited for this study to do one legged intermittent isometric exercise with a 50% duty cycle (5 sec contraction: 5 sec relaxation) at 60% of their maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) for 30 minutes. Muscle biopsies, blood samples and muscle stimulation measurements were taken prior to starting exercise for assessment of baseline values. These same measures were taken immediately POST exercise and at 24(R1), 72(R3), 144(R6) and 216(R9) hours following the exercise. Muscle samples were analyzed for exercise and recovery response of Hsp70, sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+ATPase (SERCA)1 and SERCA2 protein content, as well as measurements of maximal Ca2+ ATPase activity and Ca2+ uptake. Blood samples were also analyzed for serum estrogen and creatine kinase concentrations. The results from this study show that there are no differences in basal Hsp70 protein content between males and females, and that females have a blunted (no increase up to 9 days post exercise) Hsp70 response following a bout of intense exercise in comparison to males who had a robust response. Immediately following exercise females had smaller decrements in MVC and electrically stimulated force (10 and 100Hz). It was also found that at low frequencies of stimulation (10Hz), females were able to recover at a quicker rate than males. There was no evidence that the decrements in force or the differences in recovery time between males and females were due to alterations in SERCA protein content or function. This thesis is the first study in humans to show that there is sexual dimorphism in the exercise induced Hsp70 response to exercise.

The purpose of this study was to determine if there are sex differences in induced heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) expression in human skeletal muscle under basal conditions and in response to intense intermittent isometric exercise. Furthermore, this study examined potential sex differences in muscle fatigability and sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) function for up to 9 days following the bout of exercise. In total, 6 male (20 ± 0.5 years of age, 70.88 ± 10.25 kg, mean ± SE) and 6 female participants (19 ± 0.25 years of age, 58.02 ± 5.82 kg, mean ± SE) were recruited for this study to do one legged intermittent isometric exercise with a 50% duty cycle (5 sec contraction: 5 sec relaxation) at 60% of their maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) for 30 minutes. Muscle biopsies, blood samples and muscle stimulation measurements were taken prior to starting exercise for assessment of baseline values. These same measures were taken immediately POST exercise and at 24(R1), 72(R3), 144(R6) and 216(R9) hours following the exercise. Muscle samples were analyzed for exercise and recovery response of Hsp70, sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+ATPase (SERCA)1 and SERCA2 protein content, as well as measurements of maximal Ca2+ ATPase activity and Ca2+ uptake. Blood samples were also analyzed for serum estrogen and creatine kinase concentrations. The results from this study show that there are no differences in basal Hsp70 protein content between males and females, and that females have a blunted (no increase up to 9 days post exercise) Hsp70 response following a bout of intense exercise in comparison to males who had a robust response. Immediately following exercise females had smaller decrements in MVC and electrically stimulated force (10 and 100Hz). It was also found that at low frequencies of stimulation (10Hz), females were able to recover at a quicker rate than males. There was no evidence that the decrements in force or the differences in recovery time between males and females were due to alterations in SERCA protein content or function. This thesis is the first study in humans to show that there is sexual dimorphism in the exercise induced Hsp70 response to exercise.