A comparison of methods to determine bilateral asymmetries in vertical leg stiffness

Whilst the measurement and quantification of vertical leg stiffness (K_vert) asymmetry is of important practical relevance to athletic performance, literature investigating bilateral asymmetry in K_vert is limited. Moreover, how the type of task used to assess K_vert may affect the expression of asymmetry has not been properly determined. Twelve healthy males performed three types of performance tasks on a dual force plate system to determine K_vert asymmetries; the tasks were (a) bilateral hopping, (b) bilateral drop jumping and (c) unilateral drop jumping. Across all the three methods, K_vert was significantly different between compliant and stiff limbs (P < 0.001) with a significant interaction effect between limb and method (P = 0.005). Differences in K_vert between compliant and stiff limbs were ?5.3% (P < 0.001), ?21.8% (P = 0.007) and ?15.1% (P < 0.001) for the bilateral hopping, bilateral drop jumping and unilateral drop jumping methods, respectively. All the three methods were able to detect significant differences between compliant and stiff limbs, and could be used as a diagnostic tool to assess K_vert asymmetry. Drop jumping tasks detected larger K_vert asymmetries than hopping, suggesting that asymmetries may be expressed to a greater extent in acyclic, maximal performance tasks.     

Organismic integration as a dynamic process: a systematic review of empirical studies on change in behavioral regulations in exercise in adults

In facilitating the adoption of exercise behavior, attention should be directed towards the dynamic nature of behavioral regulations. Organismic integration theory presents a suitable framework for investigating fluctuations in behavioral regulations. However, current results pertaining to this issue revealed mixed findings. The aim of this review is to examine the empirical literature on the dynamic nature of organismic integration theory in exercise settings over time in adults. A systematic review of English articles using PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, ScienceDirect, and SPORTDiscus was conducted including keywords of organismic integration theory, longitudinal designs, change in behavioral regulations, and exercise. Findings are summarized through quantitative analysis of the evidence. Regarding autonomous regulations, steady increases in regulations are observable that originate within the first weeks and persist for up to one year. Most studies reported no changes in controlled regulations, although in a few cases changes were observed six weeks after baseline or later. The review adds to the theoretical understanding of how behavioral regulations are internalized. However, whether changes in regulation occur depends on both the type of regulation and on contextual characteristics. Future research of longitudinal design is warranted to identify optimal periods in which individuals seek for increased support during exercise adoption.     

The Influence of Age in Learning a Foreign Language

Age is an important factor in foreign language learning. Different age groups have different characteristics. Knowing these characteristics may help the learners to increase their learning speed and achievement. This paper focuses on the similarities and differences of different age groups in learning a foreign language from physical, cognitive, affective, motivational and linguistic domains. Teachers can take corresponding methods in foreign language teaching in accordance with special characteristics of the age group being taught so as to obtain the best result in language classroom.     

相平衡与CO2在水中的扩散速率--CO2排水集气法

根据相平衡等的有关计算可知，常压下CO2溶于水的过程为物理吸收，CO2的饱和水溶液为稀溶液，而且溶液里碳酸的生成和电离可以忽略不计。CO2在水中的扩散系数非常小，其数量级为10^-5cm^2／s，在CO2排水集气法操作中，CO2气体不被水吸收。     

真空-堆载联合预压法加固软土地基

真空-堆载联合预压法是加固饱和软粘土的理想方法，通过试验，观测路基的表面沉降和水平位移，说明真空预压能使地基产生较大的沉降速率，同时提高路基的稳定性，侧向位移量和位移速率与荷载大小的相关性比较明显。     

基于Matlab的散斑干涉分析及应用

介绍了电子散斑干涉测量离面位移的原理和利用Matlab得到散斑“相关条纹”的方法,并利用电子散斑干涉法测得了玻璃在一定压力下的形变量.实验结果表明,将散斑干涉场中的固定部分作为0级条纹位置,可以有效地对物体的形变进行定量分析.     

The role of personality in motivational regulation and academic procrastination

This study explores the role of the motivational self-regulation in academic procrastination under the personality framework. Therefore, the aims of the study were to investigate: (a) the role of personality dimensions in the self-regulation of motivation; (b) the role of self-regulation of motivation in procrastination; and (c) the mediating role of the self-regulation of motivation. The participants were 274 university students (M?=?21 years). The Big Five traits explained from 6% to 17% variance of the individual motivational regulation strategies (MRSs). Both personality (conscientiousness) and the MRS (environmental control) were significant predictors of academic procrastination. Conscientiousness, agreeableness, and intellect showed an indirect effect on reducing academic procrastination, mediated through the strategy of environmental control, thus additionally suggesting the important role of this motivational strategy. Since this strategy can be taught, these findings have a strong practical value.     

试论Dornyei外语学习动机理论对高职英语教学的启示

动机是语言学习诸多因素中最具能动的因素之一,各种外语学习动机理论对我国的英语教学影响至深。以Dornye i的外语学习动机理论为基础,结合高职英语教学的实际,探讨了如何运用该理论来激发学生的学习动机,从而提高高职英语教学的质量和效率。     

储油罐的变位识别与罐容表标定

研究了储油罐的变位识别与罐容表标定的问题.针对问题一,利用求体积的定积分法,求出了罐体在无变位与纵向变位两种情况下分别关于油位高度及纵向倾斜角的体积表达式,得出了无变位和纵向倾斜角为α=4.1°两种情况下的罐容表标定值.针对问题二,利用非线性最小二乘法得到两个偏转角,并制定出罐体变位后油位高度的罐容表标定值.     

简化D值法框架结构的侧移估算

通过实例说明了简化D值法对框架结构进行的侧移估算,为结构的初步设计提供方便.