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Examining emotional intelligence in sport
No full textA thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of
Wolverhampton for the Degree of Master of PhilosophyEmotional intelligence has become a popular construct in both academic and applied settings (Petrides, Furnham, & Fredickinson, 2004; Zizzi, Deaner, & Hirschhorn, 2003). Research indicates that emotional intelligence is associated with successful performance outcomes in a range of domains including academia (Parker, Summerfeldt, Hogan, & Majeski, 2004), business (Zeidner, Matthews, & Roberts, 2004) and health (Pau & Crocker, 2003). Such findings have prompted researchers to explore the potential utility of emotional intelligence in sport (Meyer & Fletcher, 2007; Meyer & Zizzi, 2007). The present MPhil thesis has a two-pronged approach of examining emotional intelligence in sport. Conceptual issues of emotional intelligence are examined in relation to model approach and measurement. Therefore, two studies investigated the validity and reliability of the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS: Schutte et al., 1998). Results demonstrate that a revised version of the EIS (Schutte et al., 1998) is a useful measure of emotional intelligence for use in sport, although it has several limitations. These investigations also found support for the use of a six-factor model of the EIS (Schutte et al., 1998) comprising of appraisal of own emotions, appraisal of others emotions, regulation, utilization of emotions, optimism and social skills. Once conceptual issues have been examined and psychometric properties are found for a measure, it is also prudent to explore relationships between emotional intelligence and other related variables. To this extent, two studies explored the relationships between emotional intelligence and other related variables. In examining relationships between emotional intelligence and anger, both quantitative and qualitative data demonstrated that participants high in emotional intelligence ability were able to utilise strategies to combat the negative effects of anger. In a follow up study, relationships between emotional intelligence, mental toughness, and psychological skills were examined. Results showed that emotional intelligence, mental toughness, and psychological skills relationships co-exist. Arguably, these findings are important given that these variables can relate to emotional control and successful performance outcomes. Findings also lend support to the assumption that practitioners could utilise intervention programmes to assess emotional intelligence and its direction in relation to mental toughness and psychological skills. In summary, emotional intelligence is an important construct and its utility in sport should be further examined
Final report of grit blasting and metal spraying trials carried out at H. M. Dockyard, Devonport
No full textMild steel surfaces that are to be protected by aluminium or
zinc spray coatings are generally prepared by blasting with chilled
iron angular grit. Previous work1had shown that a relationship
exists between the grit blasting conditions (at least in terms of
blasting angle and grit condition), the reflectivity of the blasted
surface and the bond strength of a spray coating of aluminium on the
blasted surface. An instrument has been developed that assesses the
suitability of a blasted surface for subsequent spraying by measuring
the reflectivity and has proved reasonably successful under laboratory
conditions. The present need is to ascertain the performance of this
reflectivity meter under shop and site conditions. The opportunity
to carry out such tests at H.M. Dockyard, Devonport, was offered by the
Ministry of Defence and a series of tests was made on 16th June, 1965
Final report of grit blasting and metal spraying trials carried out at H. M. Dockyard, Devonport
No full textMild steel surfaces that are to be protected by aluminium or
zinc spray coatings are generally prepared by blasting with chilled
iron angular grit. Previous work1had shown that a relationship
exists between the grit blasting conditions (at least in terms of
blasting angle and grit condition), the reflectivity of the blasted
surface and the bond strength of a spray coating of aluminium on the
blasted surface. An instrument has been developed that assesses the
suitability of a blasted surface for subsequent spraying by measuring
the reflectivity and has proved reasonably successful under laboratory
conditions. The present need is to ascertain the performance of this
reflectivity meter under shop and site conditions. The opportunity
to carry out such tests at H.M. Dockyard, Devonport, was offered by the
Ministry of Defence and a series of tests was made on 16th June, 1965
Exploring the relationship between self-efficacy and coping amongst undergraduate students
No full textReport of a CELT project on supporting students through innovation and researchThis study investigates the relationship between self-efficacy and coping amongst first year sports studies students. The aims of the study are threefold; firstly, to explore the relationship between self-efficacy and coping among first year undergraduate sport students. Second, to investigate the influence of an intervention strategy to enhance coping skills, and thus raise self-efficacy. Thirdly, to investigate the extent to which academic self-efficacy and coping skills are associated with reduced dropout. The overarching objective is to encourage students to use effective coping strategies that bring about increased self-confidence to deliver the skills required to pass this year
Cognitive appraisal of dissertation stress among undergraduate students
No full textThe present study examined changes in primary and secondary appraisal, and coping strategies utilized in the final weeks leading to dissertation submission. Sixty volunteer Sports Studies dissertation students (male: n = 29; female: n = 31) completed an adapted Cognitive Appraisal of Health Scale (CAHS: Kessler, 1998), and Brief COPE (Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub, 1989) on 4 occasions over the 6 weeks before dissertation submission. Repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance indicated a significant main effect for gender, with no main effect for changes over time and no significant interaction effect. Results demonstrated that males perceived the dissertation to be significantly more threatening and iess challenging than females. With regard to coping, males used more active coping, positive reframing, planning, and acceptance of the stressor, with lower scores for self-blame, venting of emotions, and behavioral disengagement. The results suggest that, for this student population, the dissertation did not become increasingly stressful in the period before submission. Clear relationships were also evidenced between primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, and coping. Future research should seek to identify factors that moderate the influence of situational stressors on coping responses among undergraduate students
Future Options Baptcare Devonport, Tasmanian Study
No full textThe Baptcare Orana Future Options (2012) study is a joint collaboration between Baptcare, the University of Tasmania’s Department of Rural Health (UDRH) and the Institute for Regional Development (IRD). It is based on six months (March-August 2012) of intensive community engagement and research in the Devonport, Latrobe, Central Coast and Kentish municipalities. The research has enabled the identification of service gaps and community needs in these areas, which will inform future options and directions for Baptcare operations at Orana and Karingal in North West Tasmani
Dr. Duane M. Jackson, Morehouse College, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Duane M. Jackson. Dr. Jackson talks about his paper, "Recall and the Serial Position Effect: The Role of Primacy and Recency on Accounting Students' Performance." Jackie Daniel, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States" By M. Carey.
No full text"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States: containing bried sketches of the moral and political character of those states.
By M. Carey, member of the American philosophical, and of the American Antiquarian Society, and author of The Olive Branch, Cindiciae Hibernicae, essays on banking, on political economy, and on internal improvement.
To which are now added the English editor's comments on the subject; together with Important Advice to Emigrants, and Cautions Against Impositions Practiced in the Outports
Emotional states of athletes prior to performance-induced injury
No full textPsychological states experienced by athletes prior to injured, best and worst performances were investigated retrospectively using a mixed methodology. Fifty-nine athletes volunteered to complete an individualized assessment of performance states based on the Individual Zones of Optimal fFunctioning (IZOF) model. A subsection (n = 30) of participants completed a standardized psychometric scale (Brunel Mood Rating Scale: BRUMS), retrospectively describing how they felt before best, worst, and injured performances. IZOF results showed similar emotion states being identified for injured and best performances. Analysis of BRUMS scores indicated a significant main effect for differences in mood by performance outcome, with post-hoc analyses showing best performance was associated with lower scores on depression and fatigue and higher vigor than injured performance and worst performance. Worst performance was associated with higher fatigue and confusion than injured performance. Results indicate that retrospective emotional profiles before injured performance are closer to successful performance, than unsuccessful, and confirm differences between successful and unsuccessful performance. Qualitative and quantitative approaches used to retrospectively assess pre-performance emotional states before three performance outcomes, produced complimentary findings. Practical implications of the study are discussed
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
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