now days, competitive power, according to the company’s survival. competitiveintelligence as a strategic management tool and one of the fastest growing areas of thebusiness world is one. the purpose of the present studies, competitive intelligence andinvestigate its impact on managers are thinking strategically. first of intelligenceterminology the competitive aspects of the market, competitors...

Objective: The objective of this study was analyzing the effect of meta-cognition elements on depression, trait and state anxiety symptoms.  Methods: In this Study, the sample consisted of 224 students of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences that answered three questionnaires including Metacognitive Questionnaire (MCQ-30), Beck Depression inventory (BDI-II) and Spi...

Anxiety is recognized one of the main factor that reduces athlete’s performance in games and sports but its depend on the nature of anxiety, So many psychological studies and lot of researchers and their research evidences support that high levels of anxiety can have a deteriorating effect on an individual athlete or team performance. This research paper was carried out to examine possible sign...

PURPOSE To evaluate the physiological challenges of competitive cross-country hang gliding. METHODS Seventeen experienced male pilots (age=41+/-9 y; mean+/-SD) were fitted with a monitor that recorded heart rate and altitude at 0.5 Hz throughout a competitive flight. Fluid losses were evaluated by comparing pilot pre- and postflight mass. RESULTS The pilots' displacement was 88.4+/-43.7 km ...

This study examined the intensity and direction of competitive anxiety symptoms and psychological skill usage in rugby union players of different skill levels. Elite (n=65) and nonelite (n=50) participants completed measures of competitive anxiety, self- confidence, and psychological skills. The elite group reported more facilitative interpretations of competitive anxiety symptoms, higher level...

conclusions inhalation aromatherapy with lavender aroma can reduce anxiety in patients with myocardial infarction. consequently, healthcare providers, particularly nurses, can use this strategy to improve postmyocardial infarction anxiety management. results the study groups did not differ significantly regarding baseline anxiety mean and demographic characteristics. however, after the administ...

background & aim : although the literature provides evidence-based guidance for bathing infants, it is important to be aware of cultural differences what may arise when caring for infants with a diverse family background. the aim of this study was to examine the correlation between social support and state anxiety in mothers’ practices in newborn baby bathing. methods & materials : the descript...

The purpose of this study was to examine differences in participation motivation and competition anxiety between Korean and non-Korean wheelchair tennis players and to identify relations between participation motivation and competition anxiety in each group. Sixty-six wheel-chair tennis players who participated in the 2013 Korea Open Wheel-chair Tennis Tournament in Seoul completed the Particip...