1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990003324810403321

Autore

Karl, Frederick Robert <1927- >

Titolo

A readerʼs guide to Joseph Conrad / by Frederick R. Karl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Wolff H., 1961

Descrizione fisica

308 p. ; 21 cm

Disciplina

809

Locazione

DECLI

Collocazione

809 KAR

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910137200003321

Autore

Nora Lia Padola

Titolo

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in human, cattle and foods : strategies for detection and control / / topic editors, Nora Lía Padola and Analía I. Etcheverría

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Frontiers Media SA, 2014

[Lausanne, Switzerland] : , : Frontiers Media SA, , 2014

ISBN

9782889192939

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (107 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Frontiers Research Topics

Soggetti

Escherichia coli

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is an important foodborne pathogen associated with both outbreaks and sporadic



cases of human disease, ranging from uncomplicated diarrhoea to haemorrhagic colitis (HC) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). STEC affects children, elderly and immuno-compromised patients. STEC is capable of producing Shiga toxin type 1 (Stx1), type 2 (Stx2) or both, encoded by stx1 and stx2 genes, respectively. These strains are likely to produce putative accessory virulence factors such as intimin (encoded by eae), an enterohaemolysin (EhxA) and an autoagglutinating protein commonly associated with eae-negative strains (Saa), both encoded by an enterohaemorrhagic plasmid. Several studies have confirmed that cattle are the principal reservoir of STEC (O157 and non-O157:H7 serotypes) and many of these serotypes have been involved in HUS and HC outbreaks in other countries. Transmission of STEC to humans occurs through the consumption of undercooked meat, vegetables and water contaminated by faeces of carriers and by person-to-person contact. Diagnostic methods have evolved to avoid selective diagnostics, currently using molecular techniques for typing and subtyping of strains. Control is still a challenge, although there are animal vaccines directed against the serotype O157:H7.

3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910279572503321

Autore

Baltzell Amy

Titolo

The Power of Mindfulness : Mindfulness Meditation Training in Sport (MMTS) / / by Amy Baltzell, Joshua Summers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-70410-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (207 pages) : illustrations, tables

Disciplina

150

Soggetti

Positive psychology

Sports

Sports—Psychological aspects

Positive Psychology

Sport

Popular Science in Sports

Sport Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa



Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Part I. Core Capacities -- Chapter 1. The Power of Mindfulness in Performance: The Mindful Edge -- Chapter 2. The Power of Concentration -- Part II. Essential Capacities Trained Through Mindfulness Practice in Sport -- Chapter 3. The Power of Tolerance -- Chapter 4. The Power of Self-Compassion -- Chapter 5. The Power of Attentional Control.- Chapter 6. The Power of Self-Regulation -- Part III. Application on the Field -- Chapter 7. The Power of Core Values -- Chapter 8. The Power of Flow -- Chapter 9. The Power of Upgraded Performance -- Part IV. Research and Future Interventions -- Chapter 10. Next Steps of Mindfulness in Sport -- Appendix. Mindfulness Meditation Training in Sport (MMTS).

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers both sport psychology practitioners and sport athletes a clear understanding of mindfulness to help athletes optimize sport performance. It provides a clear insight how sport athletes can learn to increase their ability to concentrate, be fully present during high pressure competition and how to effectively respond to distracting thoughts and emotions (e.g. performance anxiety; dread). The strategies offered in the chapters are based on Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport (MMTS), an empirically supported mindfulness intervention for sport, which was created by the authors. MMTS has been adopted internationally by practicing sport psychologists – used with collegiate, club, and Olympic teams. Through offering a clear explanation of mindfulness and self-compassion (an essential element of MMTS), brief mindfulness based practices, and consistently offering how such practices link to performance – the reader learns to implement all of MMTS or elements of MMTS to help the increase their ability to focus, cope with difficult emotions, and perform their best when it matters.