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Reconstructing Fire History: An Exercise in Dendrochronology
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ABSTRACT
Dendrochronology is used widely to reconstruct the history of forest disturbances. I created an exercise that introduces the use of dendrochronology to investigate fire history and forest dynamics. The exercise also demonstrates how the dendrochronological technique of crossdating is employed to age dead trees and identify missing rings. I assigned the exercise to upper-level undergraduate students in a field geography course during Fall 2003. Good student performance on the e...
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Reconstructing Fire History: An Exercise in Dendrochronology
The Journal of Geography
; ABSTRACT Dendrochronology is used widely to reconstruct the history of forest disturbances. I created an exercise that introduces the use of dendrochronology to investigate fire history and forest dynamics. The exercise also demonstrates how the dendrochronological technique of crossdating is
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IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE AND NUTRITION IN THE PREVENTION OF ILLNESS AND THE ENCHANCEMENT OF HEALTH.(including scientific information on effects of exercise on the body, dietary information, and lifestyle advice)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Education
; ... muscular relaxation. American Journal of Physical Medicine, 51, 130-141. El-Naggar, A. W. (1981), Mens sana in corpore sano. Science News, 119, 41. Feist, J., & Brannon, L. (1989). An Introduction to Behaviour and Health. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Gary, V. & ...
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Yes, I used to exercise, but... - a feminist study of exercise in the life of Swedish women.
Journal of Leisure Research
; Introduction Is exercise a way for women to live out their socially constructed gender? Is it a releasing leisure activity, a way for women to escape stress and obligations? Are women in general not particularly interested in exercise as a leisure activity? These questions arose in the course of my
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The effect of exercise on the immune system
Rehabilitation Oncology
; The Effect of Exercise on the Immune System(FN1) INTRODUCTION More than ever, the gap between science and clinical applications of therapeutic exercise has been narrowed. New diagnostic technology, the genome project, and an increasing understanding of the molecular basis for disease end injury are
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Exercise is medicine: the anti-inflammatory effects of high intensity exercise.
Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine
; Exercise is a readily accessible, safe, and inexpensive anti-inflammatory medicine. Inflammation is the body's natural means of stimulating healing, but when continuous and chronic, it becomes damaging and detrimental to health. Properly performed exercise releases signaling molecules that
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Gender and developmental differences in exercise beliefs among youth and prediction of their exercise behavior.
Journal of School Health
; Despite conclusive evidence exercise improves health and decreases the risk of coronary heart disease, only 12% of the population age 18 or older report levels of physical activity that promote cardiorespiratory fitness.[1] Physical activity declines almost 50% during adolescence, with females
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Exercise is medicine.
Townsend Letter
; Exercise and Mood Throughout the vast majority of human existence, movement has been a necessity. It has allowed the migration of the species, been the chief means of acquiring food, and been the primary protection against danger. Movement provided the physiological stimulus needed to develop the
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Predictors of exercise behavior in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 6 months following a visit with their rheumatologist.(Research Report)
Physical Therapy
; During the past decade, our knowledge of the importance of exercise as part of the management of musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA), and fibromyalgia has increased. (1) Studies (1-3) have shown that physical training programs are beneficial to patients with rheumatoid
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A 200-year Fire History in a Remnant Oak Savanna in Southeastern Wisconsin
The American Midland Naturalist
; ABSTRACT.- In oak (Quercus) savannas in the Midwest region of the United States, fire continues to play a significant role in its persistence within the landscape; however, in southeastern Wisconsin, quantified fire history records are limited. This study documented occurrences of fire for the last
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Exercise: A program you can live with.
Staying Healthy from the Faculty of Harvard Medical School
; ... for people who haven't been off the couch in years. The good news is that health benefits begin kicking in at a much lower level ... first week, adjust the weak points of your schedule. The good news? As you become more conditioned, you'll be able to boost the ...
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