Sports shorts : an anthology of short stories / by PALCI EBSCO books

Table of Contents: “…Bombardment / Joseph Bruchac -- Two left feet, two left hands, and too left on the bench / David Lubar -- First position / Marilyn Singer -- Finishing blocks and deadly hook shots / Terry Trueman -- Finding high-jump fame : a shorts story / Dorian Cirrone -- Line drive / Tanya West -- Riding the century / Alexandra Siy -- On being written in / Jamie McEwan.…”
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Optima for animals / by Alexander, R. McNeill, JSTOR

Table of Contents: “…Optimization and evolution -- Maxima and minima -- Optima for aircraft -- Fitting lines -- The best shape for cans -- The shortest path -- Optimum structures -- Tubular bones -- Strengths of bones -- Compound eyes -- Eggshells -- Semicircular canals -- Herbivore guts -- Optimum movements -- Bounding flight -- High jumping -- Walking and running -- Gaits of dogs and sheep -- Gaits for tortoises -- Optimum behaviour -- Choosing worms -- Food for a moose -- When to give up -- Ideal free ducks -- Two-armed bandits -- Hunger and thirst -- Gamble when desperate -- Hunting lions -- Territories -- Discretion or valour -- Optimum life-styles -- How many eggs? …”
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As if by design : how creative behaviors really evolve / by Wasserman, Edward A., Cambridge Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Sports. Dick Fosbury's high jump was no flop! -- Shedding fresh light on the history of the butterfly stroke -- The monkey crouch : Jockeying for position -- Riding acey-deucy -- The high five : one singular sensation -- Part II. …”
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Alma Richards : Olympian / by Gerlach, Larry R., PALCI EBSCO books

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Spectacular Leap : Black Women Athletes in Twentieth-Century America / by Lansbury, Jennifer H., PALCI EBSCO books

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Specific sports-related injuries / by SpringerLink (Online service)

Table of Contents: “…Athletics, Sprints, hurdles, high jump, long jump, triple jump, distance running -- Chapter 13. …”
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Computer-aided design, manufacturing, modeling and simulation II : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing, Mod... by International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation Chongqing, China, PALCI EBSCO books

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The Unified Theory of Profitability : 25 Ways to Accelerate Growth Through Operational Excellence. by Andrew Miller

Table of Contents: “…CHAPTER 7: Implementing Customer Retention Strategies on the FrontlinesPROFITABILITY CATEGORY #2-Maximizing Power at the Point of Attack; CHAPTER 8: Empowering and Engaging Different Types of Employees to Grow the Business; CHAPTER 9: The Champagne Pyramid Concept; CHAPTER 10: Setting the Right Expectations and Measuring Performance; CHAPTER 11: Determining Your Appropriate Turnover Rate; PROFITABILITY CATEGORY #3-Doing the High Jump, Not the Limbo; CHAPTER 12: Increasing the Quality of Your Ideas; CHAPTER 13: Are You Innovative or Opportunistic?…”
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Sports performance / by SpringerLink (Online service)

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Toward a better understanding of rule-breaking market behavior : insights from performance breakthroughs in sports / by Veenendaal, Ann-Kathrin, SpringerLink (Online service)

Table of Contents: “…2.2.3.2 Description of the Selected Sample2.2.4 Data Collection and Data Analysis; 2.2.4.1 Process of Data Collection and Sources; 2.2.4.2 Data Analysis; 2.3 Empirical Results; 2.3.1 Single Case Analysis: Insight into Eight Historical Sports Innovations; 2.3.1.1 Fosbury Flop in High Jump; 2.3.1.2 Flip Turn in Backstroke Swimming; 2.3.1.3 OB́rien Shift in Shot Put; 2.3.1.4 Skate Skiing Technique in Cross-Country Skiing; 2.3.1.5 Forward Seat in Equestrian Jumping; 2.3.1.6 V-Style in Ski Jumping; 2.3.1.7 Jump Shot in Basketball; 2.3.1.8 Dolphin Kick in Butterfly Swimming…”
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