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    KNES 470 Dr Rubin 4-18-12 Sodium Bicarbonate and Boxing Performance Boxing is a sport which relies on anaerobic power since it contains short-duration and high intensity work. A typical boxing match today consists of 3 minute rounds with a 1 minute seated recovery rest. When an athlete performs exercise at maximal level for more than 30 seconds‚ most of the energy comes from anaerobic glycolysis. During this process‚ lactic acid is produced which causes a decrease in pH levels within the muscle

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    Bibliography: Baum‚ S.K. (2008‚ January 16). Research Note: Anti-Semitism and Superstition. Journal of Contemporary Religion 22:1‚ pages 77-86 Lifehacker. (2012‚ May 3). Embrace the Supernatural: How Superstitions‚ Placebos and Rituals Help You to Achieve Your Goals Oken‚ B.S. (2008). Placebo effects: Clinical aspects and neurobiology. Retrieved from http://brain.oxfordjournals.org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/content/131/11/2812.full.pdf+html Oxford Dictionary. (2010). Retrieved form http://oxforddictionaries

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    Caffeine and Cognition Write-Up 1: Which data sets have you selected for your analysis? (5% of mark) The question being considered is the “battle of the sexes” and whether males or females are better at speech-based tasks (this study used the Stroop test). The second question is whether or not caffeine improved the performance of participants in the speech based tasks. Data sets used: V1(Sex of participant)‚ V3(What was the drink taken)‚ V23 (Stroop test-time taken to read word) and V24 (Stroop

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    Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Literature Review Caffeine & High-Intensity Power Out-Put Author: 10/16/2013 Diploma in Applied Fitness Exercise Science Table of Contents What are the effects of caffeine on power output during high-intensity performance? 1 Introduction The effect caffeine (CAFF) elicits on sustained endurance performance is well founded (Costill‚ Dalsky‚ & Fink‚ 1978; Graham‚ & Spriet‚ 1991; Trice‚ & Haymes‚ 1995; Erickson‚ Schwarzkoff

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    Cited: "ADD/ADHD Drugs and the Placebo Effect: Shocking New Research." 3 Steps To Conquering ADHD Blog. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. "ADHD Information." ADHD Information. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. "ADHD-Like Symptoms‚ But Not ADHD." About.com ADD / ADHD. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013

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    CENTER FOR MEDICINAL CANNABIS RESEARCH Report to the Legislature and Governor of the State of California presenting findings pursuant to SB847 which created the CMCR and provided state funding Director: Igor Grant‚ M.D. University of California‚ San Diego Co-Directors: J. Hampton Atkinson‚ M.D. Andrew Mattison‚ Ph.D.* University of California‚ San Diego Thomas J. Coates‚ Ph.D. University of California‚ Los Angeles *Deceased Prepared February 11‚ 2010 | University of

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    conventional drugs is to compare the relapse rate of placebo. Davis use meta-analysis and found relapse occurred in 55% of p[patients whose drugs were replaced by placebo’s compared with a 19% relapse rate for those who stayed on antipsychotics. Davis did find that environment also play a role in relapse rate of treatment. Relapse rate of patient who stayed in a hostility and criticism family on medication were 53% compared to 92% for those under the placebo condition‚ whereas those living in supportive

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    Case study- Quit Smoking A young adult man met his primary care physician for the first time‚ during which his prior military history came to light. The young man recalled the anxiety he experienced when he received his military orders for deployment to Iraq. Prior to the notice of deployment‚ he smoked cigarettes only occasionally‚ maybe 1 or 2 cigarettes a day. As the time for deployment approached‚ he started smoking more cigarettes and by the time he arrived in Iraq was up to a full pack a

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    paper focuses on homeopathy with specific attention on the way it is believed to work and the various controversial issues about homeopathy such as dilution problem‚ quantum entanglement‚ and clinical evidence and whether it is simply an elaborate placebo. Homeopathy is a system of medicine whereby individuals are treated with natural substances which are highly diluted. These remedies trigger the body’s natural healing power thereby providing relief from physical and emotional states. The principle

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    DOCTORAL THESIS TOPIC; Applied relaxation‚ hypnotherapy and ultradian rhythms; as central to the applied healing arts‚ throughout the lifespan. THESIS METHODOLOGY; A literature search and critical analysis‚ with conclusions suited to later peer review by professional psychologists. THE FOCUS OF THE THESIS is to assist in the understanding the psychobiology of mind-body interactions‚ and the application of this understanding to develop practices of hypnosis in the healing of endocrine and affect

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