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The Past Informing The Future: An Interview With Earl Santee, Populous, Rachel Hickey

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The facility expert in focus is Earl Santee, a senior principal, global chair, and founder at Populous. Populous is the leading architectural and design firm in the sport facility sector. Santee, having been has been recognized for numerous awards, including the Sports Business Journal’s 2019 Class of the Champions: Pioneers & Innovators in Sports Business, is excellently positioned to offer an expert perspective on the past, present, and future of sport facility design

Venue Safety Strategies: Guardrails And The Line-Of-Sight Exemption, Gil Fried, Aneurin Grant

Journal of Applied Sport Management

This piece represents a focused article on safety issues connected to railings at sporting events and why there needs to be considerable action taken to protect fans. Specifically, the authors believe the current line-of-sight exception (minimum 26") allows for railings that are dangerously inadequate to protect fans. It is argued that if sport facility managers and or venues do not proactively address this railing height issue, then architects, building inspectors, and others should seek to change the building code to eliminate the fans continued exposure to unnecessary hazards.

West Tennessee River Basin Authority (Wtrba) 2023 Annual Report, Samuel D. Smith

WTRBA Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Fungal Empyema Thoracis, A Rare But An Emerging Entity: A Retrospective Case Series From Pakistan, Nousheen Iqbal, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Aqusa Zahid, Kauser Jabeen, Muhammad Irfan

Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care

Background and objective: Fungal empyema is a rare entity which is associated with high mortality. It is mostly seen in immune-compromised hosts. However, there is limited data available on fungal empyema from developing countries regarding risk factors, treatment, and outcome. This study was conducted to determine the risk factors, clinical features, treatment, and outcome of fungal empyema.
Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed on proven fungal empyema cases, admitted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan during January 2018 to May 2021. We excluded all those patients with polymicrobial bacterial and fungal empyema or with negative pleural fluid cultures. …

Obesity, Overweight Rates, And Related Factors Among Adults In The Rustic Realm Of Western India, Monika Patel, Jimmy Kagathara, Eshwar Kumar Gupta, Nancy Kagathara, Jitesh Mehta, Dipesh Parmar

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges in developing countries, underscoring the need for evidence-based prevention strategies. This study focuses on assessing the prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity in the rural areas of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

Methods: Data collection encompassed six tehsils within Jamnagar district, with primary health center selection via simple random sampling. Individual selection employed the consecutive sampling approach. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software. Regression analysis was employed to identify the independent factors linked to overweight and obesity.

Results: The analysis included 408 participants, revealing a higher obesity prevalence …

Heavenward Gaze, Earthly Ambitions: The Political Commentary Of The Vercelli Map's Ostrich, Helen Davies

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

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A Forgotten Dominican Monastery In The Eastern Mediterranean. The Ruined Site ‘In Contrata De Morfi’ In Famagusta, Cyprus, Thomas Kaffenberger

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Medieval Representations Of St Margaret Of Antioch And St Nicholas Of Myra In English Parish Churches: Sacramental Associations And The Construction Of A Christian Communal Identity, Frances Cook

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Between Heaven And Hell: Salvific Murals To Transform A Pre-Romanesque Parish Church Into A Noble Funerary Pantheon In 14th- Century Navarre, Eneko Tuduri

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Walking With Helena: An Examination Of A Gendered Model For Women And Medieval Pilgrimage In Northern Spain, Katharine Scherff

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

No abstract provided.

The Liber Scintillarum: Excerpting And Recomposing Textual And Artistic Traditions In The Early Middle Ages, Loretta Vandi

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Iraqi Banking Sector’S Concentration And Competitiveness With The Herfindahl-Hirschmann Index, Mohammed Kaml Mzher, Hossein Sharifi Renani, Mostafa Mostafa Rajabi

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

This research delves into the intricacies of the Iraqi banking sector, focusing on its concentration and competitiveness using the Herfindahl-Hirschmann Index (HHI) as a pivotal tool. In the backdrop of modern financial dynamics and the rapid globalization of banking systems, understanding the concentration and competitiveness of the banking sector becomes paramount, especially for developing nations such as Iraq. Drawing data from government and private banks operating in Iraq from 2005 to 2020, this study provides a comprehensive view of the sector’s evolution over these 15 years. The research reveals significant insights into the relationship between banking concentration, as measured by …

Age, Body Mass Index, Physical Activity And Quality Of Life In Turkish Pregnant Woman With And Without A Diagnosis Of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Study, Yaren Nur Tayyar, Hatice Kahyaoglu Sut

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to examine and compare the age, body mass index (BMI), physical activity (PA), and quality of life (QOL) of third-trimester Turkish pregnant women with and without a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Methods: A comparative study was conducted in the obstetrics clinic of a university hospital in Turkey, and it included 210 women (GDM women = 105 and non-GDM women = 105). Personal Information Form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ), and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Short Form-Turkish (WHOQOL-Bref-TR) were used.

Results: The age and BMI of GDM women were higher …

General View Of The Merits & Application Of Audio Recording For Higher Intellectual Productivity, Yoshihiko Ariizumi

Learning, Teaching, & Researching Optimization

This article discuss the general features of audio recording including its merits. This 8 page material gives you an overview of this recording system.

Fabrication & Characterization Of Hybrid Piezoelectric/Triboelectric Nanocomposite Nanogenerators Via Fusion Deposition Modeling, Khaled El Toukhy

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis aims to discuss the potential of using piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators (PTENGs) for energy harvesting, particularly in the sportswear industry. PTENG's main advantage is that it offers good flexibility making it suitable for high-strain applications. The piezoelectric effect is induced by embedding piezoelectric nanofillers into one of the two triboelectric layers. PTENGs can generate both piezoelectric and triboelectric signals when strained resulting in an enhanced output compared to regular piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). TPU was adopted as the matrix for PTENGs advantageous due to their flexibility, low electrical resistivity, and compatibility with additive manufacturing techniques. …

Evaluation Of Street Foods By Tourism Stakeholders: The Case Of Batman, Hasan Önal Şeyhanlıoğlu, Berat Utku Becerikli

Journal of Mediterranean Tourism Research

The aim of the research is to reveal the perspective of tourism stakeholders in Batman province on street delicacies. For this purpose, data were collected from 21 local stakeholders in Batman province by semi-structured interview method, which is one of the qualitative data collection techniques. The data of the study were obtained between 25.10.2023 and 25.11.2023. The data were analyzed with the help of the MAXQDA program. It was concluded that the participants had knowledge about Batman’s street delicacies. Another result of the research is that there are problems in the promotion and marketing of street delicacies. According to another …

Associated Factors Related To Self-Management Behaviors Among People With Type 2 Diabetes In Myanmar, Aye Nyein Oo, Jiraporn Lininger, Sirirat Leelacharas

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Diabetes is a global health concern that affects individuals and the healthcare system. This study aimed to describe the relationships between personal and environmental factors and self-management behaviors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: This research included 100 individuals with T2DM who were recruited through convenient sampling from three government hospitals in Myanmar. Data collection was fulfilled using a standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire consisting of demographic information, the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale, the New Short-Form Health Literacy Instrument, the 24-item version of the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire, the Social Support Questionnaire, and the Summary of Diabetes …

The Effect Of A Proposed Training Program To Raise The Student Translators' Competence And Its Relationship To Developing Their Performance Level, Noor Abdul Kareem, Abdulsalam Abdulmajeed Al.Ogaili

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The primary objective of this article is to examine the common translation errors made by Iraqi university students. The study employs Pham Phu Quynh Na's (2005) error analysis taxonomy to categorize and identify errors occurring during the translation of passive sentences from Arabic into English. The findings indicate that linguistic errors are the most prevalent, constituting 61.52% in the first university and 42.84% in the second. Conversely, translation errors are the least frequent, accounting for 38.45% and 57% of the total error rate. Notably, comprehension errors comprise 27% of the errors observed. The gathered data underscores the necessity for these …

Unveiling The Most Delicious Foods In The World By Artificial Intelligence And Google Trends, Betty Masruroh, Aji Prasetya Wibawa, Lisa Ramadhani Harianti, Ahmed Djoumoi, Fuad Maysa, Vira Setia Ningrum, Nissa Mawarda Rokhman, Prananda Anugrah

Bulletin of Culinary Art and Hospitality

Food holds significant importance in human existence, serving as the source of energy, as well as the cultural expression, media, and identity of a nation. Currently, gastronomy, or the art of cooking, has gained greater popularity, fueled by an awareness of the importance of healthy and delicious food, along with easy access to culinary information from around the world. Following this popularity, questions concerning the most tasty meal arise, but the answer is subjective in nature. Therefore, this study adopts a novel approach that combines artificial intelligence (AI), consisting of ChatGPT, Bard, and Google Trends, to identify the best global …

Overview Of Global Food Insecurity And Solutions, Lakell S. Archer, Angie Holzer

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

No abstract provided.

Reducing Food Scarcity: The Benefits Of Urban Farming, S.A. Claudell, Emilio Mejia

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Urban farming can enhance the lives of communities and help reduce food scarcity. This paper presents a conceptual prototype of an efficient urban farming community that can be scaled for a single apartment building or an entire community across all global geoeconomics regions, including densely populated cities and rural, developing towns and communities. When deployed in coordination with smart crop choices, local farm support, and efficient transportation then the result isn’t just sustainability, but also increasing fresh produce accessibility, optimizing nutritional value, eliminating the use of ‘forever chemicals’, reducing transportation costs, and fostering global environmental benefits.

Imagine Doris, who is …

Pre-Service Teachers’ Epistemological Understanding Of The Language Of Instruction: Can Education Policy Stop Kiswahili In Tanzania’S Classrooms?, John Misana Biseko

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Language-in-education policies in Sub-Saharan Africa is a topic that has attracted several researchers. The adoption of alien languages as legitimate languages of instruction is a matter that has been seriously challenged. Since the 1960s, the debate in Tanzania has been on which language qualifies for the status of LOI. The answers have been favouring either the alien language (English) or the dominant language (Kiswahili). In 2014 the government launched the education policy, which declares both English and Kiswahili as LOI in post-primary education. In the 2023 edition, the policy was changed to declare English as the sole LOI in post-primary …

Language Contest In The Linguistic Landscape Of Sabasaba International Trade Exhibitions In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Emmanuel Ilonga

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This inquiry stems from the scarcity of research on linguistic landscape particularly on the intersection between physical landscape, business fairs, and languages in Dar es Salaam. Essentially, it discusses the complexities of linguistic signs at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) in Tanzania. The central purposes are grounded in the roles of information and symbolism, power dynamics, group identities, language policies, and rationale for the use of specific languages at the fair. Photographic method was employed in the generation of data. The analysis of data was framed in line with informational and symbolic frameworks, and structuration principles. The …

But He Did Not Commit Incest…!” A Comparative Analysis Of Utenzi Wa Nyakiiru Kibi And Oedipus Rex, Angelus Mnenuka

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Human beings share commonalities, many of which are intricately woven into literature. Literary works allow individuals to explore and gain insights into diverse cultures and ideas across spatiotemporal contexts. Against this backdrop, this study compared two literary works, Oedipus Rex (Sophocles, 1992) and Utenzi wa Nyakiiru Kibi [‘Epic of Nyakiiru-Kibi’] (Mulokozi, 1997), to gain insight into the two societies from which the stories are derived. Using Aarne and Thompson’s (1961) classification of the Oedipus story, the study finds that Utenzi wa Nyakiiru Kibi qualifies as an Oedipal story as it meets several Oedipal narrative motifs in the Oedipus story. The …

The Role Of Cooperatives And Farmer-Industry Linkages In The Evolution Of Tanga’S Dairy Innovation System, Hezron Makundi, Heric Thomas

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This study investigated the development of Tanga’s dairy innovation system and its role in promoting and maintaining relationships between farmers, the industry, and cooperative unions; employing a case study approach. The main objective was to assess the role of cooperatives in forging farmer-industry linkages and in improving dairy industry innovations. 100 dairy producers in Tanga participated in the survey that led to the paper. A questionnaire was used to collect data from randomly selected farmers. Furthermore, 20 key informant interviews were conducted with various participants, including the Tanga Dairy Cooperative Union livestock extension service providers. Also, one Focus Group Discussion …

Exploring The Value Of Cannabis And Changing Mindset For Advancing Socio-Economic Development In Tanzania, 1891–2023, Iddy Ramadhani Magoti

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This paper examines the origin, cultivation, laws, values, uses and other cultural practices connected to cannabis in Tanzania, and other parts of the world, for the purpose of contributing to the existing debate on whether cannabis should be legalised or illegalised in Tanzania and other parts of Africa. The data for this study were collected from both primary and secondary sources, including published documents, oral sources, archival documents and newspapers. Based on the evidence collected, I argue that the values and other benefits accrued from the cultivation and uses of cannabis outweigh the negative impacts which policy makers capitalize on …

دور أساليب محاسبة التكاليف الحديثة في تحقيق الانتاج النظيف المستدام: دراسة ميدانية في معمل اسمنت السماوة, مروة جمعة طعمة, سرمد سلمان دعيم, فرقد محمد بكر

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يركز البحث على الاساليب الحديثة التي تساعد الشركات في تطوير منتجاتها ومدى تأثير هذه الاساليب في الوصول الى الانتاج النظيف المستدام، ويهدف البحث الى تطبيق مجموعة من اساليب محاسبة التكاليف الحديثة متمثلة ببطاقة الاداء المتوازن ونظام التكاليف الموجه بالوقت ونظام الكلفة المستهدفة من اجل معرفة مدى التأثير على تحقيق الانتاج الانظف المستدام، وقد تم اجراء البحث على عينة من الشركات العراقية متمثلة بالشركة العراقية للإسمنت(معمل اسمنت السماوة) للأعوام (2018-2019) وتم من خلال ذلك التوصل الى تحقيق اهداف البحث واختبار الفرضية. ومن خلال هذه الدراسة تم التوصل بان بطاقة الاداء المتوازن تعد من اهم اجراءات محاسبة التكاليف التي تحقق الكفاءة الشاملة …

Dose-Escalated Preoperative Proton Therapy For Retroperitoneal Sarcomas: Initial Outcomes Of A New Treatment Paradigm, Sreenija Yarlagadda, Tugce Kutuk, Ramon Jimenez, Muni Rubens, Matthew Hall, Nicole Eiseler, Noah Kalman

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Purpose: Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) have varied treatment practices with regard to the use of radiation therapy (RT). Preoperative RT ∼50 Gy is commonly used, but the Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Untreated Nonmetastatic Retroperitoneal Sarcoma (STRASS-1) randomized trial demonstrated no improvement in abdominal recurrence-free survival with preoperative RT. Dose escalation has been proposed to improve the efficacy of preoperative RT. We analyzed RPS treated with preoperative intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) to an escalated dose of 63 Gy at a single institution.

Methods and materials: Patients who received preoperative RT with IMPT with RPS between January 2015 and …

Exploring The Relationship Between Nonprofit Management Education Programs And Their Local Nonprofit Sector, Elise L. Kieffer

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

This study sought to explore the relationship between nonprofit management education programs at institutions of higher education with nonprofit organizations in their local communities. Using a pragmatism methodology, I conducted interviews with directors of nonprofit management education programs and with corresponding nonprofit partners in their local communities. While research exists exploring the impacts and influences of nonprofit academic centers on their local sector - specifically regarding the training of practitioners - there is much less available in published literature exploring the actual effects of nonprofit management education programs on their local communities. This study begins what must be a more …

A New Secret Of The Youth Olympic Games: A Model For Olympic Facilities Reform, Jeffrey Petersen, Lawrence W. Judge

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The authors center their attention on Olympic venues and the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), arguing that a new reform model for Olympic venues should be based on the model of the YOG. Although the focus of the proposed reform model remains on venue reform, the authors also considers all four elements from Müller’s (2015) mega-events definitional model. These elements include visitor attractiveness (tickets sold), mediated reach (broadcast rights fees), cost (total cost), and transformation (capital investment). The reform model is argued to improve the overall cost and long-term impact of Olympic Games infrastructure, making it more manageable and sustainable.