Thesis (M.A.)--Southwest Texas State University, 1944. / Various newspaper articles, photographs, and other memorabilia related to Riverside mounted throughout.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Background: To learn how to swim with proper technique takes fairly large amount of time and practice to learn and anelite swimmer spends 6-7 days training for improving aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity and strength training for energy saving technique. Freestyle is the fastest swimming style and is performed in many different distances, 50m is classified as a sprint and the 400m as a middle-distance. The research is inconclusive if there is a correlation in the lower body and the time in 50m and 400m and mostly in the middle distance which gives this study the importance reducing these uncertainties. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the strength of the correlation between the upper- and lower body muscle strengthwith time in 50m and 400m freestyle and to analyze which of the variables of height, sex, upper- and lower body strength contribute to velocity in sprint and middle distance in competitive swimmers. Method:A total of 14 participants (3 men and 11 women) participated in the study. The participants were tested at three occasions. The first was to determine their three-repetition maximum (3RM) in the squat and lat-pulldown. The second occasion was the collection the time in 50m freestyle and the third was to collect the time in 400m freestyle. Relative strength (kg/kg BW; %) and absolute strength (kg) in 1RM was calculated and correlated with the time in 50m and 400m freestyle. Analysis was done to see which variables of height, sex, relative strength in the squat and lat-pulldown contribute the most to the time in freestyle. Result: The result show that there was a high correlation between the absolute strength in the squat and the time in 50m (r=-0.769) a moderate correlation in the absolute strength in lat-pulldown and the 50m freestyle sprint (r=-0.513). There was also a moderate correlation for the relative strength in the lat-pulldown and 50m freestyle (r=-0.599). The 400m correlate with the relative strength in both lat-pulldown(r=-0.563) and the squat (r=-0.555). The lat-pulldown contributed most to the time in 50m freestyle as well as the male sex. Conclusions: The absolute strength in the squat had a high correlation to the time in 50m freestyle swim. The 400m there was a moderate correlation to the relative strength in the squat and lat-pulldown showing that for the overall performance in middle-distance the relative strength has the advantage over absolute strength. The relative and absolute strength in upper body correlated to both 50m and 400m freestyle and could therefore strengthen the importance of upper body strength in sprint and middle distance as previous researchers has stated. The upper body strength is the best predictor of time in 50m.

Submitted by VALTER AKIRA BRAVO (valterovarb@hotmail.com) on 2018-08-10T21:38:41Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertação final - valter com ficha catalográfica e aprovação.pdf: 2060934 bytes, checksum: afdb81670103de47e094031d7f61ba46 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Paula Santulo Custódio de Medeiros null (asantulo@rc.unesp.br) on 2018-08-13T11:39:36Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 bravo_va_me_rcla.pdf: 1991723 bytes, checksum: 1af34f48af2fad362dcac01855af8018 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-13T11:39:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 bravo_va_me_rcla.pdf: 1991723 bytes, checksum: 1af34f48af2fad362dcac01855af8018 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-07-27 / Está bem estabelecido que a contribuição glicolítica anaeróbia é predominante nos eventos próximos a 50 e 100 metros, e que a contribuição aláctica alcança sua maior capacidade de contribuição próximos aos 50 metros. Todavia, pode-se questionar se a taxa de ajuste do metabolismo anaeróbio não seria mais apropriada para analisar os desempenhos de curta duração (50 e 100 metros), ao invés da demanda total. Bem como, pouco se sabe se AOD e as demandas de cada metabolismo (láctico vs. aláctico vs aeróbio) tendem a apresentar respostas diferentes entre sexos. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar o déficit acumulado de oxigênio (AOD) nos desempenhos do crawl em distâncias de 50, 100 e 200 metros, comparando-o pelo método da variação da resposta lactacidêmica e perfil aláctico da curva de débito oxigênio. Participaram deste estudo 12 (doze) nadadores homens (16,8 ± 2,2 anos, 179,3 ± 7,0 cm e 69,4 ± 7,8 kg) e 10 (dez) nadadoras (15,5 ± 3 anos, 161,8 ± 6,2 cm e 55,5 ± 6,8 kg). Todos realizaram o desempenho máximo para as distâncias de 50, 100 e 200 metros para a determinação do O2 acumulado. Após 24 horas, os nadadores desempenharam um teste incremental escalonado máximo e descontínuo (TIE: 6x250m e 1x200m, 50 a 100% da v200m) para a avaliação do V̇O2max e obtenção da relação V̇O2 vs. velocidade de nado em intensidades submáximas. A partir desta relação, projetou-se a demanda de O2 nas velocidades correspondentes ao 50, 100 e 200m foi estimada. Em seguida, a permuta gasosa pulmonar também foi analisada durante os desempenhos de 50, 100 e 200m para se obter a oferta de O2 durante e após cada distância. A estimativa de AOD foi realizada pela comparação entre demanda e oferta de O2. A fase rápida de decaimento exponencial da curva de recuperação do O2, após cada distância de nado, estimou a contribuição aláctica. Enquanto que o equivalente de O2 para a variação da resposta do lactato sanguíneo foi utilizada para reconstruir a demanda anaeróbia láctica. Em todos os testes, o V̇O2 foi obtido respiração-a-respiração por uma unidade metabólica automatizada e portátil (CPET K4b2), que esteve acoplada a um snorkel específico e validado na natação (new-AquaTrainer®). O teste ANOVA (uma entrada, com Sidak como post-hoc) comparou as médias do perfil metabólico entre homens e mulheres para cada distância de desempenho (50, 100 e 200 metros). O nível de significância foi estabelecido em ρ≤0,05. Os resultados preliminares indicam que o V̇O2max correspondeu à 4012,3 ± 453,3 ml×min-1 entre homens e à 3043 ± 335,6 ml×min-1 entre as mulheres. a demanda anaeróbia (AOD) é maior entre as mulheres (50m: 26,2  5,6 mlO2×kg-1; 100m: 43,3  10,2 mlO2×kg-1; 200m: 62,8  15,4 mlO2×kg-1) quando comparadas aos homens (50m: 19,7  3,9 mlO2×kg-1; 100m: 33,6  10,6 mlO2×kg-1; 200m: 48,3  15,7 mlO2×kg-1). Todavia, essas diferenças, quando analisada pela relação percentual entre Déficit/Demanda Acumulada de O2, mostram-se significativas em 50m (P=0,05), mas não em 100m (P=0,32) e 200m ( P=0,47). Ao ponderar pela distância de nado, o AOD (em mlO2×kg-1×m-1) evidenciou tendência decrescente entre as distâncias de nado (significativa apenas ao comparar 50m e 100m vs. 200m, P<0,01 e P<0,05, respectivamente), bem como as diferenças entre sexos não foram significativas ao compará-los em 50m (H: 0,39 e M: 0,52 mlO2×kg-1×m-1, P=0,122), em 100m (H: 0,33 e M: 0,43 mlO2×kg-1×m-1, P=0,741) e em 200m (H: 0,24 e M: 0,31 mlO2×kg-1×m-1, P=0,948). Durante o desempenho nas distâncias de 50, 100 e 200 metros, os perfis de ativação e parcela de contribuição de cada metabolismo energético apresenta a taxa absoluta (mlO2×kg-1) aláctica mais elevada em homens, quando comparada à ativação em mulheres, que demonstram desempenho com predomínio láctico nas distâncias. As diferenças na produção energética entre os sexos mostram valores distintos apenas para a produção aláctica em 50m (P=0,039). Assim, mulheres não apresentam restrições para o suprimento energético anaeróbio, em velocidades supra-máximas de nado, quando essa demanda é estimada pelo método AOD tradicional. Porém, os valores relativos de contribuição dos metabolismos tendem a não serem similares entre homens e mulheres na construção da demanda anaeróbia total (29,2% (50 metros), 15,8% (100 metros) e 29,3% (em 200 metros) superior em homens), causada pela maior ativação do metabolismo aláctico (64,7%, 47,4% e 60,9%) em cada uma destas distâncias. Essa maior contribuição anaeróbia aláctica em homens pode ser um efeito produzido pelas diferenças de massa muscular, sugerindo o desenvolvimento da massa magra para melhorar o desempenho em tarefas com demanda anaeróbia elevada. / It is well established that the anaerobic glycolytic contribution is predominant in events close to 50 and 100 meters, and that the alactic contribution reaches its greatest capacity of contribution close to 50 meters. However, one question that needs to be asked is whether a rate of anaerobic metabolism adjustment is no longer useful for analyzing short-term performance (50 and 100 meters), as opposed to total demand. As well as, little is known if AOD and the demands of each metabolism (lactic vs. alactic vs aerobic) tend to present different responses between genders. Thus, the objective of the present study was to analyze the accumulated oxygen deficit (AOD) in crawl performance at distances of 50, 100 and 200 meters, comparing it by the lactacidemic response and alactic profile of the recovery curve Twelve (12) male swimmers (16.8 ± 2.2 years, 179.3 ± 7.0 cm and 69.4 ± 7.8 kg) and 10 (ten) female swimmers (15.5 ± 3 years old, 161.8 ± 6.2 cm and 55.5 ± 6.8 kg)) participated in this study. All participants were performed a maximal effort at 3 distances (50, 100 and 200 meters) for the determination of accumulated O2 After 24 hours, swimmers performed a maximum and discontinuous step incremental test (TIE: 6x250m and 1x200m, 50 to 100% of v200m) for an evaluation of V̇O2max and obtaining the VO2 vs. swimming speed relationship. From this relation, the demand for O2 at the velocities corresponding to 50, 100 and 200m was estimated. Then, gas exchange was also analyzed during the exercises of 50, 100 and 200m for an O2 supply during and after each distance. The AOD estimate was made by comparing demand and supply of O2. The energy produced from anaerobic alactic metabolism was estimated from the fast component of the post V̇O2. The net energy produced from anaerobic lactic acid metabolism was determined from [La-]net. In all tests, VO2 was obtained breath-by-breath by an automated and portable metabolic unit (CPET K4b2), which was coupled to a specific and validated swimming snorkel (new-AquaTrainer®). The ANOVA test (an entry, with Sidak as a post-hoc) compared the medias of the metabolic profile between men and women for each distance of performance (50, 100 and 200 m). The level of significance was set at ρ≤0.05. Preliminary results indicate that VO2max corresponded to 4012.3 ± 453.3 ml×min-1 for men and 3043 ± 335.6 ml×min-1 for women. Anaerobic demand (AOD) is higher among women (50m: 26,2  5,6 mlO2×kg-1; 100m: 43,3  10,2 mlO2×kg-1; 200m: 62,8  15,4 mlO2×kg-1) than in men (50m: 19,7  3,9 mlO2×kg-1; 100m: 33,6  10,6 mlO2×kg-1; 200m: 48,3  15,7 mlO2×kg-1). However, these differences, when analyzed by the percentage ratio between O2 Accumulated Deficit / Demand, are significant in 50m (P=0,05, but not in 100m (P = 0.32) and 200m (P = 0.47). When considering swimming distance, the AOD (in mlO2×kg-1×m-1) showed a decreasing trend between swimming distances (significant only when comparing 50m and 100m vs. 200m, P <0.01 and P <0.05, respectively), as well as the differences between sexes were not significant when comparing them in 50m (H: 0,39 e M: 0,52 mlO2×kg-1×m-1, P=0,122), in 100m (H: 0,33 e M: 0,43 mlO2×kg-1×m-1, P=0,741) and in 200m (H: 0,24 e M: 0,31 mlO2×kg-1×m-1, P=0,948). During performance at distances of 50, 100 and 200 meters, the activation and contribution profiles of each energy metabolism has the highest absolute (mlO2×kg-1) alactic rate in men, when compared to activation in women, which demonstrate performance with lactic predominance at distances. Differences in energy production between the sexes show different values only for the production in 50 m (P = 0.039). Thus, women do not present restrictions for the anaerobic energetic supply, at supramaximum swimming speeds, when this demand is estimated by the traditional AOD method. However, the relative values of metabolic contribution tend not to be similar between men and women in the construction of the total anaerobic demand total (29,2% (50 m), 15,8% (100 m) and 29,3% (200 m) superior in men), caused by the greater activation of the alactic metabolism (64,7%, 47,4% e 60,9%) at each of these distances. This greater anaerobic alactic contribution in men may be an effect produced by muscle mass differences, suggesting the development of lean mass to improve performance in tasks with high anaerobic demand.

This thesis aims to provide an overview of possibilities of using low-potential waste heat produced at the CEZ Temelin Nuclear Power Plant. It also shows current technological possibilities of using low-potential heat sources in the primary form or as a waste by-product in leisure time aquapark, eventually the waste heat used as a source of central heat system supply victim village.

Title: Compensatory exercise in synchronized swimming Aims: The aim of this diploma thesis is to find out the effect of movement intervention on compensating the deviations in the posture related to muscle imbalance and to influence the feeling of muscular tension of the back muscles in the girls of synchronized swimming TJ Tábor. Methods: The diploma thesis is elaborated by the form of qualitative research with elements of quantitative research. The experiment was attended by eight probes with deviations in the posture. A physical intervention in the form of compensatory exercise was introduced to influence the muscular dysbalance in the fuselage region. The research was conducted from October 2016 to May 2017. The research methods consisted of the examination of aspects using a plumb line in the sagittal and frontal plane. Depending on the subjective sensation, probands marked the muscular tension of the back muscles on the modified VAS. Results: The obtained data were processed by the statistical method (relative analysis). The results showed a positive effect on the body's position in the sagittal and frontal plane. Interventions also positively influenced subjective feelings of muscle tension. Keywords: synchronized swimming, posture, compensatory exercise, muscle tension, VAS modification

A exposição ao chumbo ainda permanece como um sério problema de saúde pública, especialmente nos países em desenvolvimento como o Brasil. Apesar do número crescente de estudos mostrando déficits neurocomportamentais em indivíduos expostos ocupacionalmente ao chumbo, os mecanismos envolvidos com a manifestação destes transtornos permanecem pouco conhecidos. Desta forma, o uso de modelos animais abre grandes possibilidades, não somente de investigação dos mecanismos biológicos envolvidos com a toxicidade do chumbo, mas também na elaboração de estratégias para proteção e/ou reversão dos seus efeitos. Portanto, o objetivo central deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial do comportamento rotacional, medido em testes de nado livre, como um modelo em roedores para estudo dos efeitos neurocomportamentais da exposição ao chumbo durante a vida adulta. Para tanto, foram realizados três estudos. No primeiro, avaliamos os efeitos da exposição subcrônica (60-90 dias) ao chumbo sobre a atividade locomotora no teste de nado livre e em um teste tradicionalmente utilizado para avaliar a ação de substâncias neurotóxicas sobre a locomoção, o campo aberto. Enquanto no campo aberto não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre o grupo exposto e o grupo controle, no teste de nado livre, os animais expostos ao chumbo apresentaram maior atividade natatória e menor quantidade de alternâncias espontâneas no sentido de natação que o grupo controle. No segundo estudo, observamos que a magnitude dos efeitos do chumbo no teste de nado livre variou em função da consistência da lateralidade, sendo os resultados mais pronunciados no grupo de animais não consistentes (com menor lateralidade). Nos dois estudos, os efeitos do chumbo foram independentes do nível de chumbo em sangue (PbS) dos animais expostos. No terceiro estudo, mostramos um aumento dos níveis de glutationa oxidada no cérebro somente no grupo de animais com PbS acima de 60 &#956;g/dL. Com base nestes resultados, podemos concluir que: 1) O comportamento rotacional medido em teste de nado livre é um modelo interessante para estudar os efeitos neurocomportamentais do chumbo; 2) A consistência da lateralidade pode ser um fator determinante da susceptibilidade aos efeitos tóxicos do chumbo no sistema nervoso; e 3) Os efeitos do chumbo no teste de nado livre ocorrem mesmo em níveis de estresse oxidativo que não afetam os níveis de glutationa oxidada no cérebro. / Lead exposure continues to be a serious public health problem, particularly in developing countries such as Brazil. Despite the increasing number of studies showing neurobehavioral deficits in people occupationally exposed to lead, the mechanisms involved in the manifestation of these problems remain largely unknown. In this sense, the use of animal models opens up the possibility of not only investigating the biological mechanisms associated with lead toxicity but also of elaborating strategies aiming at protecting individuals against its ill effects or even reversing those that already present. Therefore, the main objective of the present work was to assess the potential of the rotatory behavior in the free-swimming test as a rodent model for studying of the neurobehavioral effects adult life lead exposure. In the first study, we analyzed the effect of subchronic lead exposure on motor activity in the freeswimming test and in open-field test, which has been traditionally used to assess the effects of toxic substances on locomotion. While no significant differences were observed between the exposed and control groups in the open-field, in the free-swimming test, lead exposed animals displayed increased natatory activity and fewer spontaneous alterations in the direction of locomotion in comparison with the control group. In the second study, we observed that the magnitude of the effects of lead exposure varied as a function of the consistency of the lateralization, being the results more pronounced in inconsistent animals (lesser degree of lateralization). In both studies, the effects of lead were not dependent on blood levels of lead exposed animals. In the third study, we demonstrated a significant increase in the levels of oxidized glutathione in the brain (indicative of oxidative stress) only in the group of animals that had lead levels above 60 &#956;g/dL. Based in these results, we can conclude that: 1) Rotatory behavior in the free-swimming test constitutes an interesting model for the study of the neurobehavioral effects of lead exposure, 2) Consistency of laterality may be a relevant factor regarding the susceptibility to the toxic effects of lead on the nervous system and 3) The effects of lead are observable in the free-swimming test even at oxidative stress levels that do not affect brain levels of oxidized glutathione.

The goal of this work was to evaluate of water quality in natural swimming pools in Borovany and Sezimovo Ústí, to compare the differences in the results of water analyses in proper swimming water body and regenerative part, as well as to compare of both these localities. Most of results were gathered during 2016 in Borovany and during 2017 in Sezimovo Usti. Transparency, color of water, temperature, conductivity, concentration of dissolved O2, concentrations of NH4-N, NO2-N, NO3-N, TN, PO4-P, TP, Cl, turbidity, fluorescence, chlorophyll concentration, alkalinity, zooplankton and phytoplankton composition and bacterial contamination were monitored. The results confirmed the possibility to achieve the good water quality even though the problem with phosphorus removing remains. The comparison of both site showed more efficient functioning of regenerative zone in Borovany natural swimming pool.