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American-British Sporting Rivalries and the Making of the Global Sports Industry (open access)

American-British Sporting Rivalries and the Making of the Global Sports Industry

This article examines a key aspect of American sports history within a transnational context.
Date: January 31, 2017
Creator: Pope, Steven W. & Nauright, John
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of the Medical Costs of Obesity for Fifth Graders in California and Texas (open access)

An Analysis of the Medical Costs of Obesity for Fifth Graders in California and Texas

This article uses data from FitnessGram® and previous studies to estimate the lifetime economic impact of childhood obesity for a single age cohort in the two most populous states: California and Texas.
Date: January 15, 2016
Creator: Levitt, Danielle E.; Jackson, Allen W. & Morrow, James R.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Better Health-Related Fitness in Youth: Implications for Public Health Guidelines (open access)

Better Health-Related Fitness in Youth: Implications for Public Health Guidelines

This article discusses the upcoming 2018 update to public health physical activity guidelines.
Date: April 4, 2017
Creator: Barton, Mitch; Jackson, Allen W.; Martin, Scott B.; Morrow, James R.; Petrie, Trent A. & Greenleaf, Christy
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in Endothelial Markers during a Summer Ultra-Endurance Road Cycling Event in the Heat (open access)

Changes in Endothelial Markers during a Summer Ultra-Endurance Road Cycling Event in the Heat

This article assesses the impact of completing a 164 km road cycling event performed in a hot environment (Wichita Falls, Texas in August), on endothelial biomarkers and resultant risk of blood clots in men and women.
Date: August 22, 2016
Creator: Kupchak, B. R.; Kazman, J. B.; Umeda, E. A.; Vingren, Jakob L.; Lee, Elaine C.; Armstrong, Lawrence E. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes of Children's Motivation in Physical Education and Physical Activity: A Longitudinal Perspective (open access)

Changes of Children's Motivation in Physical Education and Physical Activity: A Longitudinal Perspective

This article attempts to examine the relationship between changes of children's motivation to changes in children's intention for future participation in physical education and physical activity over an academic year, guided by the expectancy-value model.
Date: August 8, 2016
Creator: Gu, Xiangli & Zhang, Tao
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Children's Physical Activity Levels and Psychological Correlates in Interactive Dance Versus Aerobic Dance (open access)

Children's Physical Activity Levels and Psychological Correlates in Interactive Dance Versus Aerobic Dance

This article compares children's physical activity levels, self-efficacy, and enjoyment when experiencing dance-exergaming and aerobic dance in physical education.
Date: January 16, 2013
Creator: Gao, Zan; Zhang, Tao & Stodden, David
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

A Comparison of the Effects of Comprehensive Sex Education Programs and Abstinence-based Programs in High School

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on a comparison of the effects of comprehensive sex education programs and abstinence-based programs in high school. The purpose of this research is to compare abstinence-based programs to comprehensive programs.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Bohrt, Samantha & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Correlates of Vitality in HIV+ Adults: Perceived Social Support and Life Regard

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the correlates of vitality in HIV positive adults and perceived social support and life regard.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Nguyen, Yen; Chng, Chwee-Lye; Vosvick, Mark A. & Perales, Marissa
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Weight Status on Knowledge of Physical Activity and Fitness, Attitude Toward Physical Education, and Physical Activity (open access)

Effects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Weight Status on Knowledge of Physical Activity and Fitness, Attitude Toward Physical Education, and Physical Activity

This article examines the effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and weight status on knowledge of physical activity and fitness, attitude toward physical education, and physical activity.
Date: February 20, 2018
Creator: Chen, Senlin & Gu, Xiangli
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Enhancing student-centered learning in Biomechanics (KINE3050) using new and emerging technological educational tools

Poster presented as part of the 2012 University Forum on Teaching & Learning at UNT. This poster describes a a project for a course using new and emerging technological educational tools. This project redesigned KINE-3050 (Biomechanics) as a blended course with the aim to enhance student-centered learning.
Date: March 28, 2012
Creator: Vingren, Jakob L.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

HIV in Asia: History, Challenges, and Solutions

This presentation is part of the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out on HIV/AIDS. This presentation discusses HIV in Asia, including its history, challenges, and solutions.
Date: December 1, 2011
Creator: Chng, Chwee-Lye
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Is There a General Motor Program for Right Versus Left Hand Throwing in Children? (open access)

Is There a General Motor Program for Right Versus Left Hand Throwing in Children?

This article discusses whether a general motor program controls some or all aspects of overhand throwing.
Date: August 29, 2011
Creator: Thomas, Jerry R.; Alderson, Jacqueline A.; Thomas, Katherine; Campbell, Amity C.; Edwards, W. Brent & Elliott, Bruce C.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Leukocyte Subset Changes in Response to a 164-km Road Cycle Ride in a Hot Environment (open access)

Leukocyte Subset Changes in Response to a 164-km Road Cycle Ride in a Hot Environment

This article determines the circulating leukocyte subset response to completing the 2013 Hotter'N Hell Hundred recreational 164-km road cycle event in a hot and humid environmental condition.
Date: January 15, 2016
Creator: Luk, Hui-Ying; McKenzie, Amy L.; Duplanty, Anthony A.; Budnar, Ronald; Levitt, Danielle; Fernandez, Alex et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Levelling the Playing Field: Human Capability Approach and Lived Realities for Sport and Gender in the West Indies (open access)

Levelling the Playing Field: Human Capability Approach and Lived Realities for Sport and Gender in the West Indies

This article applies the human capability approach (HCA) to explicitly investigate gender role attitudes from the perspective of boy and girl participants in sport for development and peace (SDP).
Date: April 2018
Creator: Zipp, Sarah
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Longitudinal trajectories of physical activity in women using latent class growth analysis: The WIN Study (open access)

Longitudinal trajectories of physical activity in women using latent class growth analysis: The WIN Study

This article discusses a study to examine the longitudinal trajectories in objectively measured physical activity (PA), to identify unknown (i.e., latent) subgroups with distinct trajectories, and to examine the correlates of latent subgroups among community dwelling women.
Date: April 21, 2015
Creator: Kim, Youngdeok; Kang, Minsoo; Tacón, Anna M. & Morrow, James R.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
MAP training: combining meditation and aerobic exercise reduces depression and rumination while enhancing synchronized brain activity (open access)

MAP training: combining meditation and aerobic exercise reduces depression and rumination while enhancing synchronized brain activity

This article discusses the efficacy of mental and physical (MAP) training in improving symptoms of depression and rumination in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Date: October 5, 2015
Creator: Alderman, Brandon L.; Olson, Ryan L.; Brush, Christopher J. & Shors, Tracey J.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Meeting USDHHS Physical Activity Guidelines and Health Outcomes (open access)

Meeting USDHHS Physical Activity Guidelines and Health Outcomes

This article discusses relating health markers (blood pressure, percent fat, BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol, and cardiorespiratory fitness) to verify the dose response for physical activity guidelines revision.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Lauer, E. Earlynn; Jackson, Allen W.; Martin, Scott B. & Morrow, James R.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nap Opportunity During the Daytime Affects Performance and Perceived Exertion in 5-m Shuttle Run Test (open access)

Nap Opportunity During the Daytime Affects Performance and Perceived Exertion in 5-m Shuttle Run Test

Article describes study comparing the effect of different durations of nap opportunity during the daytime on repeated high-intensity short-duration performance and rating of perceived exertion (RPE).
Date: June 20, 2019
Creator: Boukhris, Omar; Abdessalem, Raouf; Ammar, Achraf; Hsouna, Hsen; Trabelsi, Khaled; Engel, Florian A. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Non-invasive Measures of Core Temperature versus Ingestible Thermistor during Exercise in the Heat (open access)

Non-invasive Measures of Core Temperature versus Ingestible Thermistor during Exercise in the Heat

This article discusses a study to cross-validate temporal, two tympanic devices, and oral devices compared to an ingestible thermistor during exercise in a hot, humid environment.
Date: March 2017
Creator: Fogt, Donovan L.; Henning, Andrea L.; Venable, Adam S. & McFarlin, Brian K.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral Spore-Based Probiotic Supplementation Was Associated With Reduced Incidence of Post-Prandial Dietary Endotoxin, Triglycerides, and Disease Risk Biomarkers (open access)

Oral Spore-Based Probiotic Supplementation Was Associated With Reduced Incidence of Post-Prandial Dietary Endotoxin, Triglycerides, and Disease Risk Biomarkers

This article contains a study to determine if 30-d of oral spore-based probiotic supplementation could reduce dietary endotoxemia.
Date: January 26, 2017
Creator: McFarlin, Brian K.; Henning, Andrea L.; Bowman, Erin M.; Gary, Melody A. & Carbajal, Kimberly M.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral Supplementation with Baker's Yeast Beta Glucan Is Associated with Altered Monocytes, T Cells and Cytokines following a Bout of Strenuous Exercise (open access)

Oral Supplementation with Baker's Yeast Beta Glucan Is Associated with Altered Monocytes, T Cells and Cytokines following a Bout of Strenuous Exercise

This article discusses a study to determine if 10 days of oral supplementation with Baker's yeast beta glucan (BYBG) could modify previously observed suppression of monocytes, T cells, circulating and whole blood LPS-stimulated cytokines due to strenuous exercise.
Date: October 20, 2017
Creator: McFarlin, Brian K.; Venable, Adam S.; Carpenter, Katie C.; Henning, Andrea L. & Ogenstad, Stephan
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pathway to Success: Librarian/Faculty Collaboration for Student Learning

This poster describes activities to support student information-seeking and information-processing skills through a librarian and faculty collaboration for student learning.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Monahan, Jo & Krzewinski-Malone, Jeanette
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Perceived Stress as a Mediator Between Self-Efficacy and Depression in HIV positive Individuals

Presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on perceived stress as a mediator between self-efficacy and depression in human immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) individuals.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Parks, Eddie; Vosvick, Mark A. & Chng, Chwee-Lye
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Perceived Stress as a Mediator Between Self-Efficacy and Depression in Persons Living with HIV

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on perceived stress as a mediator between self-efficacy and depression in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Parks, Eddie; Chng, Chwee-Lye & Vosvick, Mark A.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library