Previous epidemiological studies suggested that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip might constitute a definable subset of the population with characteristics that predispose them to joint failure. To investigate this possibility a comparative study of somatotype, bone density, disc degeneration, polyarticular joint degeneration, and soft-tissue calcification was carried out in 3 group...

PURPOSE Although the contribution of physique and body composition in soccer performance was recognized, these parameters of physical fitness were not well-studied in adolescent players. Aim of this study was to investigate physique and body composition across adolescence. METHODS Male adolescents (N=297 aged 12.01-20.98 y), classified into nine one-year age-groups, child (control group, N=16...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Body shape (BSP) and body image (BI) are part of the external physical structure, then modifications in body shape necessarily affect body image; however, both combined have not been studied. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the statistical relationship between BSP and BI in university students. METHOD Two hundred and ninety-six participants (17-35 years) w...

The results of macro and micromorphological studies vesicoprostatic complex in dogs Canis familiaris aimed at establishing normative morphofunctional patterns features the urogenital apparatus were described. morphometric parameters organ non-castrated males, determined by somatotype breed affiliation, presented. Data reflecting variability norm structure gland are basic predicting development ...

This chapter provides a synthesis of spatial data mining models for analyzing multivariate count responses. Geo-referenced multivariate count responses are common in regional science (e.g., registered vehicle counts by body type and firm/job counts by industry type), but are computationally difficult to model especially when sample size is large. This chapter synthesizes relevant research and o...

The mechanical properties of a homologue series of side-chain mesomorphic netM.orks were studied with a piezo-rheometer over frequencies ranging from 10~~

A study of 17 elderly men and 13 young adults of similar body build and wearing equivalent clothing insulation (0.8 clo) showed that when given control over their environment the elderly preferred the same mean comfort temperature (22-23 degrees C) but manipulated ambient temperature much less precisely than the young. Slow adjustment of ambient temperature was related to some cases to a higher...