Browsing by Subject "Health and Physical Education"
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Angle of projection and available force in the long jump
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1981)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the variables associated with successful long jump performance. Specifically the purpose of this study was to investigate the optimum angle of projection and ... -
Bilingual drug abuse communication
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1975)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of special, bilingual explanations of drug abuse treatment services on the rate and characteristics of Mexican-American admissions to agencies providing those ... -
A cinematographical analysis of three selected types of football punts
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1976)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the influence of selected variables on the flight pattern of a punted football at three selected angles to its trajectory. The type I punt was the punt whose ... -
A cinematographical analysis of twisting about the longitudinal axis when performers are free of support
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1977)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the variables associated with man's ability to rotate about the longitudinal axis once free of support with and without prior transverse rotation. Procedure: ... -
A comparison of medical technology students, non-medical technology students and professional medical technologists in terms of work values and personality orientation
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1977)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine if differences existed between successful professional medical technologists, clinical year medical technology students, pre-medical technology students, dropout medical ... -
A comparison of selected factors predictive of volleyball playing ability
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1981)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to compare selected general ability tests, specific skill tests and personality traits as predictors of volleyball performances in high school girls. It was a further purpose of this ... -
A comparison of the effectiveness of two methods of teaching selected sports activities to third and sixth grade children
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1976)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of teacher directed and movement education methods to teaching sports skills. Comparisons were made at the third and sixth grade in basketball, soccer, ... -
The components of variability in volumetric distribution determination by stereophotogrammetry
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1976)The purpose for this investigation was to determine the contribution of selected components to the total variability of body volume in human subjects using biostereometric measurement. The objectives were to: (1) determine ... -
A descriptive characterization and comparison of blood donors and non-donors in a community blood program
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1976)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine if differences existed between blood donors and non-donors with regard to selected personality and demographic characteristics. Procedure. Three data gathering instruments ... -
Development of an instrument to measure knowledge in recreational boating
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The effect of exercise on the severity of isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1976)The purpose of this investigation was to determine if trained and untrained rats would differ in response to isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction. The objectives were to: (1) determine the effect of a thirty day ... -
The effect of training at various heart rate intensities on cardiorespiratory fitness
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1972)Purpose [line break] The purpose of this investigation was to determine and compare the effect of training at various heart rate intensities of exercise on the cardiorespiratory fitness of a selected group of college men. ... -
The effect of various feedback conditions on muscular strength development
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1972)Purpose [line break] The purpose of this investigation was to determine and compare the effects of various feedback conditions on muscular strength development. The investigation attempted to establish whether or not ... -
The effectiveness of a self-instructional package for teaching Continuous Flow Analysis in medical laboratory technology
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1977)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to plan, produce, and determine the effectiveness of a self-instructional package designed to introduce the concept of Continuous Flow Analysis and the use of the Sampler module of ... -
The effects of gross-motor and fine-motor skill training on the perceptual-motor skills and the intelligence scores of kindergarten children
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1974)Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the effects of a gross-motor skill training program and a fine-motor skill training program on the intelligence scores and perceptual-motor skills of kindergarten ... -
An historical analysis of the professional career of Daniel Carter Beard, 1850-1941
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1975)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present a biography of the life and professional career of Daniel Carter Beard, 1850-1941. Beard's contributions were investigated in terms of their possible influences on youth ... -
Participation of the blind in badminton through the use of selected audio and tactile aids : by Larry Delmer Rogers
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1977)The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of audio and tactile aids in enabling the blind to participate in badminton. This was accomplished by developing the appropriate audio and tactile aids, training ... -
Processing demands during the acquisition of motor skills requiring different feedback cues
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1976)The purpose of this study was to determine the processing demands during the acquisition of visually and kinesthetically controlled movements. For motor skills requiring different feedback information, location or distance ... -
Selected personality characteristics and activity participation of male college freshmen
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1970)The purpose of this study was to determine college intramural participation, high school athletic participation, activity interest, activity participation, and selected personality characteristics of freshman college male ...