Actual Conditions affecting Icebergs

Brainstorming, Influence, and Icebergs

Brainstorming done right is an exhilarating, exhausting process. Two heads are better than one as long as both are actively trying to accomplish the same goal. But those two heads also can achieve less together than either could alone. It depends on many things. In the best case, both people realize that for nontrivial problems, neither one has all the right answers. They engage in a discussion...

Performance of Photovoltaics Under Actual Operating Conditions

Investigating Factors Affecting Actual Usage Patterns of Mobile Data Services

Mobile Data Services (MDS) encompass all non-voice value-adding services accessible through mobile networks. The adoption and mass acceptance of MDS has been a subject of discourse among academics and practitioners alike, especially when taking into consideration the non-unitary path that MDS adoption patterns have followed in different parts of the world. In view of this observation, our study...

Medical conditions affecting sports participation.

Children and adolescents with medical conditions present special issues with respect to participation in athletic activities. The pediatrician can play an important role in determining whether a child with a health condition should participate in certain sports by assessing the child's health status, suggesting appropriate equipment or modifications of sports to decrease the risk of injury, and...

Differences between sprint tests under laboratory and actual cycling conditions.

AIM The aim of this study was to compare the maximal power output (POpeak) and force-velocity relationships in sprint cycling obtained from a laboratory protocol and from a field test during actual cycling locomotion. METHODS Seven male competitive cyclists performed 6 sprints (3 in the seated position and 3 in the standing position) on an ergo-trainer (Tacx, Netherlands) and 6 sprints during...