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David F. Fletcher

David F. Fletcher

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
81
Citations
21254
World Ranking
504
National Ranking
38

Overview

David F. Fletcher is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of psychology and medicine, with 63 publications in psychology and 25 in medicine. The subfields of study include social psychology, developmental and educational psychology, clinical psychology, safety research, and neurology.

Their work addresses several main topics: motivation and self-concept in sports, sport psychology and performance, youth development and social support, outdoor and experiential education, adventure sports and sensation seeking, behavioral health and interventions, and physical activity and health.

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Psychology of sport and exercise
  • Journal of Sports Sciences
  • Neurology
  • Journal of science and medicine in sport
  • Psychophysiology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by David F. Fletcher cover diverse aspects of sport and athlete well-being. Notable publications include:

  • "Measuring Well-Being in Sport Performers: Where are We Now and How do we Progress?" (2020), published in Sports Medicine
  • "Cumulative lifetime stress exposure, depression, anxiety, and well-being in elite athletes: A mixed-method study" (2020), published in Psychology of sport and exercise
  • "Elite female soccer players' dual career plans and the demands they encounter" (2020), published in Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
  • "Typologies of dual career in sport: A cluster analysis of identity and self-efficacy" (2020), published in Journal of Sports Sciences
  • "Return to Learn: Academic Effects of Concussion in High School and College Student-Athletes" (2020), published in Frontiers in Pediatrics

The scientist collaborates frequently with a number of co-authors active in related fields. These include Rachel Arnold, Ella McLoughlin, George M. Slavich, Lee J. Moore, and William P. Tyne.

Best Publications

  • Spiral wound modules and spacers - Review and analysis

    J. Schwinge;P.R. Neal;D.E. Wiley;D.F. Fletcher

  • Flow boiling heat transfer of Freon R11 and HCFC123 in narrow passages

    Z.Y. Bao;D.F. Fletcher;B.S. Haynes

  • On the CFD modelling of Taylor flow in microchannels

    Raghvendra Gupta;David F. Fletcher;Brian S. Haynes

  • Enhanced physical therapy improves recovery of arm function after stroke. A randomised controlled trial.

    A Sunderland;D J Tinson;E L Bradley;D Fletcher

  • Modeling turbulent flow in stirred tanks with CFD: the influence of the modeling approach, turbulence model and numerical scheme

    Joelle Aubin;Joelle Aubin;David F. Fletcher;Catherine Xuereb

  • Flow and mixing fields of turbulent bluff-body jets and flames

    B B Dally;D F Fletcher;A R Masri

  • Physical and numerical modelling of thunderstorm downbursts

    Graeme S Wood;Kenny C.S Kwok;Nicholas A Motteram;David F Fletcher

  • Estimation of reef fish length by divers and by stereo-video A first comparison of the accuracy and precision in the field on living fish under operational conditions

    Euan Harvey;David Fletcher;Mark Shortis

  • A comparison of underwater visual distance estimates made by scuba divers and a stereo-video system: implications for underwater visual census of reef fish abundance

    Euan Harvey;David Fletcher;Mark R. Shortis;Gary A. Kendrick

  • Design of micromixers using CFD modelling

    Joelle Aubin;David F. Fletcher;Catherine Xuereb

  • A New Volume of Fluid Advection Algorithm

    Dalton J.E. Harvie;David F. Fletcher

  • A CFD based combustion model of an entrained flow biomass gasifier

    D.F. Fletcher;B.S. Haynes;F.C. Christo;S.D. Joseph

  • Effect of Design on the Performance of a Dry Powder Inhaler Using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Part 1: Grid Structure and Mouthpiece Length

    Matthew S. Coates;David F. Fletcher;Hak-Kim Chan;Judy A. Raper;Judy A. Raper

  • Techniques for computational fluid dynamics modelling of flow in membrane channels

    Dianne E Wiley;David F Fletcher

  • A comparison of the precision and accuracy of estimates of reef-fish lengths determined visually by divers with estimates produced by a stereo-video system.

    Euan Harvey;David Fletcher;Mark Shortis

  • A systematic review of stress management interventions with sport performers

    James L. Rumbold;David Fletcher;Kevin Daniels

  • Spray drying of food ingredients and applications of CFD in spray drying

    T.A.G. Langrish;D.F. Fletcher

  • Taylor Flow in Microchannels: A Review of Experimental and Computational Work:

    R. Gupta;D.F. Fletcher;B.S. Haynes

  • Influence of Air Flow on the Performance of a Dry Powder Inhaler Using Computational and Experimental Analyses

    Matthew S. Coates;Hak-Kim Chan;David F. Fletcher;Judy A. Raper;Judy A. Raper

  • CFD modelling of flow and heat transfer in the Taylor flow regime

    Raghvendra Gupta;David F. Fletcher;Brian S. Haynes

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian S. Haynes
Brian S. Haynes University of Sydney
Timothy A. G. Langrish
Timothy A. G. Langrish University of Sydney
Dianne E. Wiley
Dianne E. Wiley University of Sydney
Behdad Moghtaderi
Behdad Moghtaderi University of Newcastle Australia
Hak-Kim Chan
Hak-Kim Chan University of Sydney
Stephen Joseph
Stephen Joseph University of Nottingham
Fariba Dehghani
Fariba Dehghani University of Sydney
Elham Doroodchi
Elham Doroodchi University of Newcastle Australia
Stuart M. Grieve
Stuart M. Grieve University of Sydney
Jie Bao
Jie Bao University of New South Wales

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