Elite coaching and the technocratic engineer: thanking the boys at Microsoft!

The primary purpose of this article is to provide an in-depth understanding of the manner in which surveillance technologies have become readily appropriated and utilised by elite Rugby Union coaches. It is conceded that positions adopted by populist writings commonly categorise the act of coaching as an educational activity that harnesses holistic intentions. Through reflecting upon semi-structured interviews with players located at an Aviva Premiership Rugby Union Club, we provide insight into an elite sporting institution that more accurately depicts coaching as a technocratic activity. The resultant analysis is critical in its review of surveillance mechanisms embedded in institutional practice, extending to the sports coaching setting, which explicate sinister rather than pastoral motives to enforce a disciplinary power that enhances the quantification of athletic performance. The article concludes by emphasising the impact of such practices upon establishing a sense of trust and the construction of self autonomous to the sporting domain. We argue that the emerging and steadfast acceptance of technology in the elite coaching environment is threatening to circumvent the learning potential of players by merely viewing them as functionaries. In adopting this position, we tentatively suggest that future research seeking to inform the practice of coaching and coach education should continue to pursue this critical dialogue to question whether, and to what extent, an overreliance on technology is becoming perceived as the ‘gold standard’ of professional practice amongst the coaching fraternity.     

Force–velocity property of leg muscles in individuals of different level of physical fitness

The present study explored the method of testing muscle mechanical properties through the linear force–velocity (F–V) relationships obtained from loaded vertical jumps. Specifically, we hypothesised that the F–V relationship parameters depicting the force, power, and velocity of the tested muscles will differ among individuals of different physical fitness. Strength trained, physically active, and sedentary male participants (N = 10 + 10 + 10; age 20–29 years) were tested on maximum countermovement and squat jumps where manipulation of external loads provided a range of F and V data. The observed F–V relationships of the tested leg muscles were approximately linear and mainly strong (median correlation coefficients ranged from 0.77 to 0.92; all p < 0.05), independently of either the tested group or the jump type. The maximum power revealed higher values in the strength trained than in the physically active and sedentary participants. This difference originated from the differences in F-intercepts, rather than from the V-intercepts. We conclude that the observed parameters could be sensitive enough to detect the differences among both the individuals of different physical fitness and various jump types. The present findings support using loaded vertical jumps and, possibly, other maximum performance multi-joint movements for the assessment of mechanical properties of active muscles.     

线切割电参数的合理选择

分析了线切割参数对线切割加工工艺指标的影响,指明了怎样合理选择切割线参数。     

浅析公关在产品销售中的作用

公共关系不仅能树立企业形象，而且能有效促进产品销售，企业应对此有充分认识。在产品市场寿命周期的不同阶段，分别策划、实施不同的公关活动，将能更好地增加销量、提升产品形象、延长其市场寿命。     

当代汉语新词语语素的表义关系考察

对10440条新词语的构词语素表现词义的关系的统计分析表明，新词语的语素义的线性组合特征不占主流地位，非线性融合特征强；语素义的单体特征差；不注重单纯拟外来音的音化表义方式。新词语的语素在表现词义方面，更可能只是一种媒介，也可能还是重要而完整的载体，前者更具有特征意义。     

大舜模式：孟子的理想人格

孟子的理想人格模式即大舜模式。大舜模式的内容包括：自求不懈的坚毅品质，与他人相处的完美方式以及对外在物质的拒斥态度。     

论国际关系民主化的障碍及实现途径

如同“人生来本是而且始终是自由平等的”，世界政治中的主权国家也十分珍视国家“生来自由平等”，近400年的国际关系史，就是各主权国家追求主权平等，独立自主的历史。经济全球化和政治多极化极大地推动了国际关系民主化，加速了国际关系民主化发展的步伐，但其进一步发展仍面临许多障碍。从国际关系民主化的含义、发展历程这一角度出发，分析了国际关系民主化的阻碍因素，论述了几种推进国际关系民主化的途径选择。     

论高校系秘书的公关角色

文章从高校系秘书的岗位职责出发,分析了高校系秘书的“公关角色”以及公关角色应该具备的能力。即公关信息的调研能力;公共关系工作的策划能力、沟通能力和协调能力。     

反对封建主义是当代公关事业的主题

本根据当代社会的实际，阐明了封建主义是当代社会种种丑恶现象的主要病根，对于正确认识资本主义，科学宏扬社会主义，促进和平与发展的时代潮流具有重要的现实意义。     

城市群发展与地方政府间关系模式

城市群是中国区域经济发展和城市发展的重要战略举措。现阶段城市群发展所面临的问题凸显中国地方政府间关系的不适应性。城市群发展需要重构地方政府间关系,其基础是确立地方政府间相互依赖与合作的伙伴关系,重点是形成一种新的地方府际管理模式,关键是创建地方政府间新的治理机制。