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Northumbria University
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About: Northumbria University is a education organization based out in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Context (language use) & Population. The organization has 5624 authors who have published 17423 publications receiving 381949 citations. The organization is also known as: University of Northumbria at Newcastle.
Topics: Context (language use), Population, Computer science, Higher education, Visible light communication
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TL;DR: Positive attitudes toward PA were strong predictors of physical activity associated with being physically active and less sedentary, however, strong intentions to do exercise, was not associated with actual behaviour.
Abstract: Young people (18–25 years) during the adolescence/adulthood transition are vulnerable to weight gain and notoriously hard to reach. Despite increased levels of overweight/obesity in this age group, physical activity behaviour, a major contributor to obesity, is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to explore physical activity (PA) behaviour among 18–25 year olds with influential factors including attitudes, motivators and barriers. An explanatory mixed method study design, based on health Behaviour Change Theories was used. Those at university/college and in the community, including those Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) were included. An initial self reported quantitative questionnaire survey underpinned by the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Social Cognitive Theory was conducted. 1313 questionnaires were analysed. Results from this were incorporated into a qualitative phase also grounded in these theories. Seven focus groups were conducted among similar young people, varying in education and socioeconomic status. Exploratory univariate analysis was followed by multi staged modelling to analyse the quantitative data. ‘Framework Analysis’ was used to analyse the focus groups. Only 28% of 18–25 year olds achieved recommended levels of PA which decreased with age. Self-reported overweight/obesity prevalence was 22%, increasing with age, particularly in males. Based on the statistical modelling, positive attitudes toward PA were strong predictors of physical activity associated with being physically active and less sedentary. However, strong intentions to do exercise, was not associated with actual behaviour. Interactive discussions through focus groups unravelled attitudes and barriers influencing PA behaviour. Doing PA to feel good and to enjoy themselves was more important for young people than the common assumptions of ‘winning’ and ‘pleasing others’. Further this age group saw traditional health promotion messages as ‘empty’ and ‘fear of their future health’ was not a motivating factor to change current behaviour. 18–25 year olds are a difficult group to reach and have low levels of PA. Factors such as, ‘enjoyment’, ‘appearance ‘and ‘feeling good’ were deemed important by this specific age group. A targeted intervention incorporating these crucial elements should be developed to improve and sustain PA levels.
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TL;DR: A range of strategies that may be adopted by the investigator in securing entry into a particular organisation and ensuring that individuals associated with it will serve as informants are highlighted in this paper.
Abstract: One of the most fundamental tasks relating to the undertaking of fieldwork for a qualitative research study lies in “gaining access”. This involves both securing entry into a particular organisation and ensuring that individuals associated with it, such as employees or users, will serve as informants. In terms of the first problem, a range of strategies that may be adopted by the investigator is highlighted in this paper. The methods include using endorsements from “authorities”, gradually phasing one’s entry into the organisation, offering benefits of some kind to managers in the event of their cooperation, responding to gatekeepers’ concerns honestly, demonstrating one’s suitability for entry in terms of professional background and experience, and remaining receptive to managers’ suggestions for the study. To encourage the cooperation of those associated with the organisation, the researcher may well favour a policy of prolonged engagement, seek to blend in with the community, offer incentives where appropriate and acknowledge openly the value of informants’ contributions. These strategies are considered in detail. The article also stresses the importance of gaining the approval of any “third parties” that may be responsible for the welfare of those people whom the researcher has targeted as informants.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the performance level and the seismic behaviour factor of the FRP retrofitted RC frame were compared with those of the original frame and the same frame retrofitted with steel bracings.
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TL;DR: Attention is used selectively to optimise performance for different conditions and to meet complex task requirements when both executive function and attention are included as explanatory variables, attention discriminates gait performance more effectively.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of consumer free riding on carbon emissions in a product's life cycle across a dual channel closed loop supply chain and the effect of governmental e-commerce tax was evaluated.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Peter Hall | 132 | 1640 | 85019 |
William J. Kraemer | 123 | 755 | 54774 |
Adrian Jenkins | 118 | 427 | 66331 |
Timothy D. Noakes | 110 | 701 | 39090 |
David R. Smith | 110 | 881 | 91683 |
Christopher P. Day | 101 | 304 | 43632 |
Mark Walker | 97 | 622 | 58554 |
Christopher D. Buckley | 88 | 440 | 25664 |
Simon C. Robson | 88 | 552 | 29808 |
Keith Wesnes | 83 | 344 | 19628 |
Tibor Hortobágyi | 79 | 455 | 22017 |
Ling Shao | 78 | 782 | 26293 |
Derek K. Jones | 76 | 375 | 33916 |
Alan Richardson | 76 | 363 | 19893 |
Andrew R. Gennery | 74 | 392 | 16621 |