The convergence of knowledge, technology, and human performance which comprises today's enterprise allows creative business process design. Thus, an organization can create new and innovative ways to
Ten contributions explain the value, purposes, methods, and processes of HRD research in clear, simple language, for practitioners who need to stay on the leading edge of the profession. Real-world e
The richer countries spend about US$ 165 billion yearly on overseas aid, mainly to keep human development going. These efforts are undermined by climate change, water-catchment damage, biodiversity lo
The richer countries spend about US$ 165 billion yearly on overseas aid, mainly to keep human development going. These efforts are undermined by climate change, water-catchment damage, biodiversity lo
As the best-selling guide in the sport, Training Young Distance Runners has helped countless runners achieve their best times, avoid injuries, and improve their performance progressively
Austin (exercise physiologist, nutritionist, and strength and conditioning specialist) and Seebohar (certified sport dietetics specialist and owner of Fuel4mance, a nutritional consulting firm) offer
Dedication, passion, obsession—for serious endurance athletes, coaches, duathletes, and triathletes, the quest for improvement never ends. Knowing they can shave time from the previous performance, th
In Closer, Susan Kozel draws on live performance practice, digital technologies, and the philosophical approach of phenomenology. Trained in dance and philosophy, Kozel places the human body at the c
All in all, a welcome contribution to a vital human activity -- managing for quality.-- From the Foreword by Joseph M. JuranSUSTAINING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTAfter many efforts to improve the
Exercise Physiology: A Thematic Approach introduces students with little or no background in human biology to the fundamentals of the physiological processes involved in sports performance. Its centra
Exercise Physiology: A Thematic Approach introduces students with little or no background in human biology to the fundamentals of the physiological processes involved in sports performance. Its centra
How the obsession with quantifying human performance threatens education, medicine, business, government—and the quality of our livesToday, organizations of all kinds are ruled by the belief that the
Transform your body as you build muscle, lose fat, and maximize performance with The New Power Eating. Author Susan Kleiner delivers the proven strategies she’s used with male and
Complete Guide to Foam Rolling is your answer to moving better, feeling better, and improving your performance. Foam rolling before, during, or after a workout can get blood flowing, all
Technique is critical in swimming performance. In the pool or open water, coaches and athletes alike know that efficiency in entering the water and in moving through it equates to millis
From the Foreword by Captain Daniel Maurino, ICAO: '...Air Traffic Control...will remain a technology-intensive system. People (controllers) must harmoniously interact with technology to contribute t
Build a rock-solid set of foundational skills and knowledge and improve performance with Curling: Steps to Success. Internationally renowned coach Sean Turriff brings his extensive
From more powerful attacks to higher block points at the net, you will reach new levels of performance on the court with Complete Conditioning for Volleyball. In this one-of-a
All animals have the ability to make us question the human, and its relationship to the other.This cutting-edge text addresses the implications of involving animals in performance. It demonstrates way
Introduces a theory about success and human potential. This title shows how a positive mindset is the best predictor of motivation, engagement and performance in the workplace and in your personal lif
Animator Nancy Beiman demonstrates how animators need not be constrained by the bodily limitations that restrict human actors. Students will learn how species, weight, and design affect character acti
Brownexplores relationships between sound and theatre, focusing on sound's interdependence and interaction with human performance and drama. Suggesting different ways in which sound may b
Cold weather can be a potential hazard to human health, adversely affecting physiological functions, work performance and wellbeing. Designing suitable apparel for cold environments is therefore a com
Incorporating the work of Michel Foucault and Louis Althusser on truth, power, the state, and subjectivity and Hayden White and Frank Kermode on narrative performance, Moon (sociology of human rights,
Learn to Succeed & Lead with High Performance HumansWe live in a quick fix, take the pill, diagnosis focused society that accepts certain outcomes as inevitable because some expert states "that's the
Boost energy, lose fat, build muscle, and improve your performance with the best-selling nutrition guide for active people!In Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, you’ll get real-world advice fro
Diabetes doesn’t have to slow you down. Whether you’re a recreational exerciser or a competitive athlete, The Athlete’s Guide to Diabetes has the training and performance advice you need to remain act
Show your athletes how yoga can propel their performance to the next level. Teaching Power Yoga for Sports prepares you to develop and teach yoga programs that are directly relatable to
Despite its worldwide following, high levels of investment and scientific complexity, there is a lack of evidence-based literature on the science of human performance in motorsport. Focusing on the ph
Are you ready to see what it takes to lace up the skates? Hockey Anatomy will show you how to improve on-ice performance by increasing muscular strength and optimizing efficiency of ever
A sound knowledge of cardiovascular physiology is fundamental to understanding cardiovascular disease, exercise performance and may other aspects of human physiology. Cardiovascular physiology is a ma
A sound knowledge of cardiovascular physiology is fundamental to understanding cardiovascular disease, exercise performance and may other aspects of human physiology. Cardiovascular physiology is a ma
How the obsession with quantifying human performance threatens our schools, medical care, businesses, and governmentToday, organizations of all kinds are ruled by the belief that the path to success i
Interpersonal coordination is an important feature of all social systems. From everyday activities to playing sport and participating in the performing arts, human behaviour is constrained by the need
Cognitive systems are modeled after the highly complex, integrated network that is the human brain. Haykin describes the fundamental issues pertaining to performance characterizations of complex dynam
Tumminello, a fitness professional who provides strength training and conditioning for athletes and educational programs for trainers and coaches, outlines a functional training program to help reader
Vance presents this in-depth guide to using physiometric technology and data collection to precisely tune triathlon training to an athlete's individualized needs, broken into four parts. The first par
The text is a guide and exercise book focusing on the world of functional training, that is, training specific groups of muscles in order to better enhance specific sport performance. There are three
Training for Speed, Quickness, and Agility is a comprehensive resource for developing sport performance. With more than 200 drills for athlete development, accompanied by video-on-demand demonstration
This resource provides a broad, self-contained, and modern introduction to color vision and science, emphasizing measurements of human visual performance but connecting to engineering, computations, n
