this paper aims at determining the degree of development and analyzing the trend of inequalityâ in urban places of ostans of iran in 1365-1385. data collected in the three last censuses for all the urban places of the ostans have been used in this study. the method of the study is descriptive-analytical. the study consist of fifty four indices including health, cultural, economical, infrastruct...

Generally, sociotechnical change requires that agency is exercised across multiple, connected levels or contexts. Yet there very little work in the sustainability transitions literature theorises these connections ways acknowledge individual-level processes involved. Here we show how identity theory can connect macro- and micro-levels of analysis, with construction being a social psychological ...

Aktywny wypoczynek w Polsce jest współcześnie procesem masowym. Jest to wynik powszechnego dostępu do specjalistycznego sprzętu sportowego oraz szerokiej i zróżnicowanej gamy oferowanych usług. Jednym z szybciej rozwijających się rodzajów aktywności fizycznej są sporty zimowe, co zaowocowało szybkim rozwojem infrastruktury narciarskiej, głównie obszarach górskich. Ośrodki narciarskie oprócz usł...

We are interested in the role that visual (social) identity plays in product adoption. How does the type of people who own and are seen to use a particular product/service influence others' likelihood of purchase? For example, might men be less likely to buy a sporty coupe automobile if they observe lots of women are driving it? Might these cross-group effects be more likely in certain car cate...

BACKGROUND Physiological studies of perfectly still observers have shown interesting correlations between increasing effortfulness of observed actions and increases in heart and respiration rates. Not much is known about the cortical response induced by observing effortful actions. The aim of this study was to investigate the time course and neural correlates of perception of implied motion, by...

OBJECTIVE To examine the attitudes of consumers, in particular their perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity from all EU member states, and having a measure of prevailing levels of activity, inactivity and self-reported body weight and body shape. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey using an interview-assisted face-to-face questionnaire. SETTING The survey was conducted between March...

Patellofemoral pain is seen frequently in young and physically active people. The incidence in primary care for the young adult age is about 10 to 12 new cases per 1000 patients per year, while in sports medicine practice, its prevalence may well be around 25%1. The palette of complaints is varied, from mild short-term pain to long-term and load-dependent pain, leading to functional restriction...

Purpose ― The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of advertisements with different female role portrayals in a second-tier city with “first-class opportunities”. Chinese girls and women represent a huge market for personal as well as household goods. Design/methodology/approach ― An experimental study was conducted using a convenience sample of 216 male and female participants...

Východiska: Teoretický pohled na extrémní sporty převážně vychází z předpokladu, že účast v nich je zapříčiněna potřebou vyhledávání rizik (thrill seeking) a silných zážitků (sensation seeking). Nicméně metodologie postavena s tímto předsudkem může vézt k výsledkům nevztahujícím se žité zkušenosti sportovců. Cíle: Hlavním cílem tohoto výzkumu bylo pr...

In this research, the mechanical properties were studied from experimental, theoretical, and numerical aspects of sports prosthetic foot for purpose providing a sporty limb with high performance, easy to use an appropriate financial cost by amputees who have lost their lower limbs (amputation below knee) in practicing activities overcoming physical disability. The dimensions blades calculated b...