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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yiwei Tang, Longjun Jing, Yang Liu, Huilin Wang
Summary: This study explores the relationship between mindfulness and state-trait anxiety among athletes prone to choking. The results show that mindfulness and resilience have a negative association with perceived stress, while perceived stress is positively associated with state-trait anxiety. Mindfulness has a positive impact on state-trait anxiety, mediated by resilience and perceived stress. It is recommended to implement mindfulness training programs for athletes to alleviate anxiety and improve performance outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Roberta Antonini Philippe, Sarah Morgana Singer, Joshua E. E. Jaeger, Michele Biasutti, Scott Sinnett
Summary: This paper explores the phases of entering, experiencing, and exiting flow states through qualitative interviews with athletes and musicians. The findings highlight the importance of emotions in regulating flow across all phases, shedding light on the phenomenological characteristics and temporal dynamics of flow.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Pierluigi Diotaiuti, Stefano Corrado, Stefania Mancone, Lavinia Falese, Fabio Hech Dominski, Alexandro Andrade
Summary: This study examined an explanatory model of the frequency of choking under pressure in archers, identifying factors such as anxiety, coping styles, and individual decentralization as influences. The perception of coach support was also found to have a facilitating effect on athletes facing choking episodes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kelly Pritchett, Alicia DiFolco, Savannah Glasgow, Robert Pritchett, Katy Williams, Trent Stellingwerff, Patricia Roney, Susannah Scaroni, Elizabeth Broad
Summary: Para-athletes may have potential risks in energy availability, especially for females; although the calculated risk for relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) appears low, hormonal outcomes indicate a higher risk in this population.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Felix Mueller, Halvor Schoyen
Summary: This study focuses on polar research and supply vessels (PRSVs), examining potential means of assessing their capabilities and proposing a new evaluation model to assess PRSV performance by analyzing data.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maria Hrozanova, Kristian Firing, Frode Moen
Summary: In junior endurance athletes, there is an association between stress and sleep, and evaluating relevant stressors and sleep quality can help explain why some athletes have poor sleep quality when facing stress, while others do not.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Thomas W. K. Armitage, Ron Kwok
Summary: The study explores the feasibility of retrieving sea ice freeboard and sea surface height in ice-covered oceans using SWOT data. It indicates that the specularity of radar backscatter over sea ice is influenced by ice age and morphology. Specific guidelines for data processing resolution are also provided.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Eri Miyamoto-mikami, Hiroshi Kumagai, Kumpei Tanisawa, Yuki Taga, Kosuke Hirata, Naoki Kikuchi, Nobuhiro Kamiya, Ryoko Kawakami, Taishi Midorikawa, Takuji Kawamura, Ryo Kakigi, Toshiharu Natsume, Hirofumi Zempo, Koya Suzuki, Yoshimitsu Kohmura, Kazunori Mizuno, Suguru Torii, Shizuo Sakamoto, Koichiro Oka, Mitsuru Higuchi, Hisashi Naito, Naokazu Miyamoto, Noriyuki Fuku
Summary: The study investigated the association between the COL1A1 rs1107946 variant and fatigue fracture/muscle injury in athletes, and found that C-allele carriers had a higher risk of fatigue fracture but a lower risk of muscle injury. In nonathletes, C-allele carriers showed lower BMD and muscle stiffness.
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Markus Wirth, Sebastian Kohl, Stefan Gradl, Rosanna Farlock, Daniel Roth, Bjoern M. Eskofier
Summary: Maximizing performance success in sports involves continuous learning and adaptation processes, with the evaluation of visual exploratory activity (VEA) playing a key role. This study introduces a virtual reality-based reproducible assessment method for quantifying athletes' VEA using head movement, improving assessment accuracy and providing insights into perceptual-cognitive processes.
Article
Microbiology
Yuxuan Zhou, Shuyang Yu, Chenjun Su, Shengqi Gao, Guilai Jiang, Zhemin Zhou, Heng Li
Summary: This study investigated the epidemiology and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus infections in Chinese pediatric patients. The results showed an association between the types of pathogens and drug resistance with patient age. Additionally, numerous virulent factors were detected, highlighting the potential threat of multidrug-resistant strains in pediatric patients.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Ruihu Wen, Ping Li, Haibin Wang
Summary: The purpose of this article is to analyze the front door coupling effect in electromagnetic railguns, which may cause interference in the projectile receiver. By simulating the discharge pulse interference, the impact on the launch and weapon performance of electromagnetic railguns is examined. The study establishes a receiving antenna model on the projectile, analyzes the interference after front door coupling, and suggests adding an RF filter to enhance anti-interference ability.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Floris Goerlandt, Kenzie Pulsifer
Summary: This article explores the safety perceptions of a hypothetical autonomous urban ferry in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The study finds that improved environmental performance is the most important perceived benefit, while safety is the most important concern. There is support for increased automation, but the presence of qualified operators on board is considered important for safety and security reasons.
Article
Physiology
Alexis Oyarzo-Aravena, Alexis Arce-Alvarez, Camila Salazar-Ardiles, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Cristian Alvarez, Camilo Toledo, Mikel Izquierdo, David C. Andrade
Summary: This study aimed to determine the cardiorespiratory optimal point (COP) in highly trained athletes and its influence on maximum and sub-maximum variables during CPET through principal component analysis (PCA). The data revealed that COP values were different between males and females, but both groups had COP located before VT1. The PCA analysis suggested that COP variance was mainly explained by expired CO2 at VO2max and VE at VT2, which may influence cardiorespiratory efficiency at VO2max and VT2. Therefore, COP could be used as a submaximal index to assess endurance athletes' cardiorespiratory system efficiency.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Adekunle Oke, Seonaidh McDonald, Evagelos Korobilis-Magas, Oluyomi A. Osobajo, Bankole Osita Awuzie
Summary: This study examines consumers' recycling behavior in different contexts, particularly between home and work settings, using personal accounts of 367 employees from various organizations in the UK. The findings suggest that recycling behavior varies across contexts due to different factors underlying waste generation and recycling behaviors. The study highlights the importance of considering buying and consumption behavior, as well as waste generation patterns when designing recycling interventions in order to enhance the prospects of a circular economy.
Article
Oncology
Nicholas J. Skertich, Fei Chu, Imad A. M. Tarhoni, Stephen Szajek, Jeffrey A. Borgia, Mary Beth Madonna
Summary: This study investigated the expression of checkpoint proteins in pediatric neuroblastoma and their role in drug resistance. Although the presence of PD-L1 and other checkpoint proteins does not necessarily cause drug resistance, they may serve as potential targets for drug therapy. Benchmarking checkpoint proteins provides a foundation for future studies aimed at identifying targets for directed therapy and biomarkers for cancer detection or prognosis.
Review
Cell Biology
Kyle J. Miller, Daniela C. Goncalves-Bradley, Pinyadapat Areerob, Declan Hennessy, Christopher Mesagno, Fergal Grace
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Christopher Mesagno, Stephanie J. Tibbert, Edward Buchanan, Jack T. Harvey, Martin J. Turner
Summary: This study investigated the influence of irrational beliefs on anxiety and choking in athletes. Results suggested that irrational beliefs may affect how chokers respond to pressure compared to other groups.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
V. Vanessa Wergin, Juergen Beckmann, Peter Groepel, Christopher Mesagno
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Bradley Beseler, Christopher Mesagno, Michael Spittle, Nicola F. Johnson, Jack Harvey, Scott Talpey, Mandy S. Plumb
Summary: This study found that the follow-through has a significant impact on thrown ball velocity, supporting its inclusion in the key components. Males threw significantly faster than females. These findings are important for teachers and coaches to facilitate learner and athlete development.
JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Samantha J. Armstrong, Joanne E. Porter, Jo-Ann Larkins, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: This study investigated the resilience, stress, and burnout of hospital staff in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings showed an increase in burnout levels among hospital staff over an eight-month period, and revealed negative relationships between resilience and burnout, as well as resilience and stress.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Megan R. Jackson, Joanne E. Porter, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experiences of frontline nurses caring for patients during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that frontline nurses faced numerous challenges during the pandemic, including emotional experiences, physical symptoms, ethical and moral challenges, professional impact, risk factors for negative emotional experiences, and protective factors for future pandemic events. Therefore, providing frontline nurses with the required resources and support is crucial for maintaining an empowered and resilient workforce and ensuring they remain in their chosen profession.
Article
Sport Sciences
Cameron Little, Andrew P. Lavender, Cobie Starcevich, Christopher Mesagno, Tim Mitchell, Rodney Whiteley, Hanieh Bakhshayesh, Darren Beales
Summary: Fear is a factor that affects the return to sports after an ACL injury. This study qualitatively and quantitatively assessed the responses of ACL-injured individuals to videos depicting threat to knee stability. The results showed a direct relationship between the level of threat in the videos and the reported fear and distress.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Megan R. Jackson, Joanne E. Porter, Blake Peck, Christopher Mesagno
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY NURSING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gabriel Tillman, Evita March, Andrew P. Lavender, Taylor A. Braund, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: Disordered social media use may indirectly predict depression and perceived stress through fear of COVID-19. The study indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the physical, psychological, and emotional health of individuals worldwide, and this impact may be exacerbated by disordered use of social media.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Stephanie J. Tibbert, Mark B. Andersen, Tony Morris, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: This study examines how three Australian football coaches learn and understand mental toughness. The findings show that mental toughness is influenced by the sociocultural environment, with dominant understandings of mental toughness being internalized and reinforced, while deviating from these standards leads to punishment.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ashley Humphrey, Evita March, Andrew P. Lavender, Kyle J. Miller, Marlies Alvarenga, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: Social connections and resilience play an important mediating role between fear of COVID-19 and psychological wellbeing.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Josephine S. O'Donohue, Christopher Mesagno, Brendan O'Brien
Summary: This study aimed to identify and examine measures used to assess stress resilience in humans, and found a variety of measurement tools, including self-report and performance-based measures. The study revealed heterogeneity in operationalization of stress resilience, suggesting that researchers should overtly define stress resilience in future studies to reduce confusion.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Dominic G. McNeil, Michael Spittle, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: Physical training improved decision time components and overall reactive agility performance, whereas imagery training improved Stimulus-Decision Time and Stimulus-Foot performance but not overall reactive agility performance. This suggests that imagery training may not be effective for all components of perceptual-motor performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Christopher Mesagno, Denise M. Hill, Karl Steptoe, Daniel J. Brown
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Andreas Demetriou, Andrew Jago, Peter Richard Gill, Christopher Mesagno, Lutfiye Ali
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
