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The effects of a tai chi and yoga intervention on balance and balance confidence.
(2013)
The purpose of this study was to determine if the combination of yoga, Tai Chi, and mindful meditation increased balance and balance confidence in older female adults. Ten female participants were randomly assigned to one ...
The effects of focused attention on batting performance of collegiate athletes.
(2013)
Proper thinking is essential to effective batting in baseball and softball. However, the qualities that define "proper thinking" are unspecified and therefore require examination. That is, on what should a batter focus for ...
Difference in GPA by major and type of sport in Division II student athletes.
(2013)
It has been suggested that the demand of university athletics can hinder academic success. Furthermore major selection may be dependent on ease of eligibility and lead to academic clustering. The purpose of this study was ...
Celebrating memory and space: three case studies of centennial projects to commemorate Oklahoma's history
(2013)
In 2007, Oklahoma celebrated its centennial with many different events and functions. To commemorate the anniversary, lawmakers established the Oklahoma Centennial Commission. They set out to find and fund projects throughout ...
Growing up pioneer : Nannie Jeannette Williams, a second generation pioneer woman, Oklahoma Territory, 1895-1907.
(2013)
As the men and women traveled to the American frontier in the nineteenth century, they experienced harsh conditions that would test their accepted gender norms. Survival became the primary importance with all hands working ...
Jonah and the typewriter.
(2013)
In a small, forgotten corner of rural Oklahoma, a boy named Jonah has a typewriter. No ordinary typewriter, this device allows him to make all his dreams into reality. But after five years away, Jonah comes home to find ...
Nintendo?« Wii FitTM balance and cognitive function in older adults.
(2013)
Fear of falling is highly prevalent among older adults. It is important to find ways to decrease the fear of falling and improve the confidence one has in their own balance when doing daily activities. PURPOSE: The purpose ...
The empirical evaluation and examination of breechface markings on ten consecutively manufactured pistol slides
(2013)
Previously published research and case studies exist pertaining to consecutively manufactured tool marks and the individuality of those markings on tools. This study seeked to assess the Association of Firearm and Tool ...
Effects of various anthropometric measurements on fastball velocity in professional relief pitchers.
(2013)
This research study was conducted to compare the height and weights of Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitchers to their average fastball velocity during the 2007 season. The purpose was to find what correlations may ...
The well of loneliness : the influence of place on identity.
(2013)
Place affects identity and movement in Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness. Hall's main character, Stephen Gordon, is developed through her response to the Gordon family heritage of home, land, and community, which ...