Essays about: "marathon"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the word marathon.

  1. 1. It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint: Empirical Evidence of Why Women Remain Underrepresented in Swedish Private Equity

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marianne Österlund; Aniruddha Deshpande; [2021]
    Keywords : Gender; Diversity; Private equity; Finance;

    Abstract : The private equity industry has long endured a reputation as an old boys' club. Despite initiatives to promote gender diversity in recent years, the traditional view remains uncomfortably close to the truth. READ MORE

  3. 2. Visibility, conviviality and active listening : A case study of an exogenous project in Africa´s last colony

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Celia Sánchez-Valladares Barahona; [2021]
    Keywords : human rights; Western Sahara; social change; Sahara Marathon; visibility; awareness; participation; conviviality; active listening; stereotyping; colonization; agency; Communication for Development;

    Abstract : The occupation of Western Sahara is a question of a forgotten colonization with a very limited framework of international recognition, media acknowledgment and talks. To break the remaining silence and invisibility, human rights activists have developed different initiatives, shedding light on the current situation of Western Sahara. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analyses of foot strikes among predominantly Swedish cohorts of runners during a full- and half marathon

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Avdelningen för fysioterapi

    Author : Alexander Wolthon; [2020]
    Keywords : Ankle Joint; Kinematics; Rearfoot; Forefoot; Midfoot; Prevalence Proportion;

    Abstract : Introduktion: Fotisättningstyper (FST) vid löpning är associerat med prestation och löprelaterade skador. Tidigare studier har undersökt prevalensen av olika FST hos amerikanska och asiatiska löpare, men däremot inte hos svenska löpare. READ MORE

  5. 4. The role of strategic communication in sport events : The challenges of the PR RACE in attracting amateur athletes to distance running events in Romania

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Elena - Maria Vavilov; [2018]
    Keywords : sport communication; strategic communication; Public Relations Intelligence; marathon; distance running; Romania; Facebook; comunicare sportivă; comunicare strategică; Inteligența Relațiilor Publice; maraton; alergare pe distanță lungă; România; Facebook;

    Abstract : This year will be the 110th since the first time that athletes ran the exact distance of 42.195 km at the Olympic Games in London, the length known today as the standard distance for a marathon. Since then, the world of distance competitions has gone through remarkable transformations in structure, vision, strategy and location. READ MORE

  6. 5. Serviceability assessment of footbridges when subjected to vibrations induced by running pedestrians

    University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

    Author : Javier Garmendia Purroy; [2017]
    Keywords : Footbridge; Running; Jogging; Load; Vibrations; Structural; Dynamics; Pedestrian footbridge interaction; Serviceability; Assessment; Gångbro; Löpning; Last; Vibrationer; Strukturdynamik; Bruksgränstillstånd; Bedömning;

    Abstract : Vibration serviceability in the design of footbridges is gathering enormous prominence as comfort restrictions get enhanced. Comfort verifications are often becoming critical when considering human induced dynamic loading on lightweight structures, which are increasing in slenderness and flexibility. READ MORE