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Analysis Of Indigenous And Intercultural Public Education In Mexico, Felipe González Jan 2026

Analysis Of Indigenous And Intercultural Public Education In Mexico, Felipe González

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

This article analyzes the processes of indigenous and intercultural education in Mexico as components for the ideological construction of national identity. An important question arises: why do we Mexicans have so much trouble identifying with our cultural differences? From a historical and contemporary perspective, it is analyzed the articulation between two historical moments: a) The basic level indigenous education, implemented throughout the 20th century and b) The intercultural higher education, which began at the beginning of the 21st century. Although each one has its nuances, they are analyzed as part of a historical continuum that stands as a project that, …

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Developing Pattern Recognition And Interpretable Convolutional Neural Network Based Frameworks For Identifying Drug Resistant And Pan Cancer Mirnas From Expression Data, Joginder Jsingh Jan 2026

Developing Pattern Recognition And Interpretable Convolutional Neural Network Based Frameworks For Identifying Drug Resistant And Pan Cancer Mirnas From Expression Data, Joginder Jsingh

Doctoral Theses

Micro Ribonucleic Acids (miRNAs) are short length (∼24) non-coding RNAs and are considered as key biomarkers in cancer diagnosis and treatment. They play a vital role in classifying cancer patients from normal ones and drug resistant patients from control ones. The control patients are those who have not received any drug for cancer treatment. The objective is to identify a subset of miRNAs those help in the classification of the patients using expression data. The thesis is comprised of four contributory chapters in addition to an introduction and conclusion. In the first two contributory chapters, computational methods for ranking and …

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Stylespade: Realistic Image Augmentation For Robust Infrastructure Crack Segmentation Via Ensemble Learning, Jaeung Sim, Menas Kafatos, Seung Hee Kim, Yangwon Lee Jan 2026

Stylespade: Realistic Image Augmentation For Robust Infrastructure Crack Segmentation Via Ensemble Learning, Jaeung Sim, Menas Kafatos, Seung Hee Kim, Yangwon Lee

Institute for ECHO Articles and Research

The rapid deterioration of global infrastructure necessitates precise and automated crack detection technologies for proactive maintenance. However, deep learning-based segmentation models often suffer from a scarcity of diverse, high-quality labeled datasets. This study proposes StyleSPADE, a novel conditional image generation model that integrates semantic masks and style images to synthesize realistic crack data with diverse background textures while preserving precise geometric morphology. To validate the effectiveness of the generated data, we conducted extensive semantic segmentation tasks using Transformer-based (Mask2Former, Swin-UPerNet) and CNN-based (K-Net) models. Experimental results demonstrate that StyleSPADE-based augmentation significantly outperforms baseline models, achieving a Crack IoU of 0.6376 …

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Africa's Global Influence, Faez Al-Haq - Abidemi Salami Jan 2026

Africa's Global Influence, Faez Al-Haq - Abidemi Salami

Masters Theses

This thesis believes in the design and production of an interactive kids' coloring book on Africa's extensive influence on world cultures, history, economies, and artistic heritage. In a bid to reverse centuries of misrepresentation and large-scale miseducation regarding Africa within early childhood textbooks, this work aims to design an interactive, kid-friendly guide that informs young readers about the central role Africa plays in today's world. Informed by thorough literature review and referencing case studies of successful education and culture intervention, the proposal positions Africa's global reach, spanning from its precolonial trading networks, philosophic structures, diaspora contributions, art heritage, and cultural …

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Black Girl Magic Is Real, Bethany M. Duff Jan 2026

Black Girl Magic Is Real, Bethany M. Duff

Masters Theses

This thesis began with an inquiry into the state of representation of Black women authors within the fantasy fiction genre. The artist statement delves into the development of a fantasy story with a Black young woman protagonist written by a Black woman. The story serves as a vehicle for the author to continue the authorial legacy begun by Black women authors decades before. The critical research paper operates as a literature review of five books within the fantasy fiction genre, written by Black women. It discusses the themes of: the connection between race and the narrative, race and the magic …

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The Christmas Sisters, A Screenplay, Marybeth Lee Berry Jan 2026

The Christmas Sisters, A Screenplay, Marybeth Lee Berry

Masters Theses

The Christmas Sisters is a screenplay about the Snow sisters and their father and how love, faith, and family can accomplish to save a beloved tree farm. A Hallmark staple, The Christmas Sisters offers all the comforts of a good Christmas movie but through the lens of a family and sisterly dynamic. By getting to know Holly, Eve, Joy, and Noelle, the true spirit of Christmas shines through, showing the audience that the miracle of the holiday season is found in each other.

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The Crucible Of Marriage: Faith, Formation, And Spiritual Autonomy In Jane Eyre, Diana Pitsch Jan 2026

The Crucible Of Marriage: Faith, Formation, And Spiritual Autonomy In Jane Eyre, Diana Pitsch

Masters Theses

This thesis treats marriage in Jane Eyre as the crucible of Jane's unique, experiential, and individually crafted faith. It examines marriage as the primary arena in which Jane's faith is shaped, tested, and, ultimately, fulfilled. Situated within Victorian Evangelical culture and restrictive gender ideology, the study examines how Jane’s spirituality is shaped through personal discernment rather than submission to institutional authority. Through close readings of Gateshead, Lowood, and Jane’s encounters with Rochester and St. John Rivers, the thesis demonstrates how Jane’s faith is tested against both passionate attachment and prescribed religious duty. Her refusal of both proposals reveals a developing …

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January 14, 2026 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Jan 2026

January 14, 2026 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

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The Influence Of Continuous Improvement Initiatives On Employee Performance: The Mediating Role Of Organizational Culture. An Applied Study On Sharjah Police Science Academy, Fakhri Abdul Kareem Bani Doumii Jan 2026

The Influence Of Continuous Improvement Initiatives On Employee Performance: The Mediating Role Of Organizational Culture. An Applied Study On Sharjah Police Science Academy, Fakhri Abdul Kareem Bani Doumii

Journal of Police and Legal Sciences

This research aims to investigate the effects of the Continuous Improvement (CI) Initiatives on the employees’ performance within the framework of Police Higher Education institution with special reference to the Sharjah Police Science Academy. It examines organizational culture as a mediating variable, through which the connection between CI Initiatives and improved performance results is explained. This research assesses the impact of each dimension of CI initiatives which includes employee involvement, process management, customer focus, leadership commitment, and training on employee performance indices which includes task performance, contextual performance, adaptive performance and counterproductive work behaviour. Using the PLS-SEM analysis, the study …

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Developing Campus Accurate Access Control System Using Network Facilities And Internet Services, Najmadin Wahid Boskany Jan 2026

Developing Campus Accurate Access Control System Using Network Facilities And Internet Services, Najmadin Wahid Boskany

Baghdad Science Journal

With the fast innovation and transformation that happen in our lives, security systems play an essential role in guaranteeing our safety and have become important part of protecting assets, houses, and campuses. The potential for theft and intrusions is increasing every day, making efficient access control for visitors coming in and out of facilities more critical. This paper focuses on developing an accurate access control system for special campus entrance doors with sensitive missions. The proposed system controls the entry of individuals to the campus by permitting authorized persons to enter while denying unauthenticated persons and notifying security guards via …

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Brain Tumor Segmentation Based On Convolutional Neural Network And Integration Of Deep And Shallow Features, Rula Sami Aleesa Jan 2026

Brain Tumor Segmentation Based On Convolutional Neural Network And Integration Of Deep And Shallow Features, Rula Sami Aleesa

Baghdad Science Journal

Segmentation of Brain tumors refers to one of the most challenging problems in analyzing a medical image. To establish accurate brain tumor region delineation, brain tumor segmentation is used. Feature extraction refers to one of the basic steps in the processing of an image that aids classification. Various features’ kinds are extracted from MRI images. The traditional classifiers of Machine learning need hand-crafted features that are time-consuming and susceptible to errors made by humans. Against this, Deep learning is too powerful in terms of feature extraction and has already been extensively applied for the aims of classification. The presented technique …

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Crop-Type Mapping Using A Machine-Learning Strategic Approach And A Combination Of Vegetation Indices, Indarto Indarto, Mahrus Irsyam, Fahmi Arif Kurnianto, Wheny Khristianto, Nurud Diniyah Jan 2026

Crop-Type Mapping Using A Machine-Learning Strategic Approach And A Combination Of Vegetation Indices, Indarto Indarto, Mahrus Irsyam, Fahmi Arif Kurnianto, Wheny Khristianto, Nurud Diniyah

Baghdad Science Journal

Mapping and identifying crop types are essential for predicting crop potential in agricultural fields. The crop-type map can be obtained using remote sensing data. The study area consists of two districts, namely Pasrujambe and Candipuro Districts, located in Lumajang Regency. Sentinel-2 images with 10% cloud cover recorded 12 days were used as input data. The images were processed using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform with eight scenarios of vegetation indices combination. Moreover, the most common classification algorithm widely used to produce crop-type maps, Random Forest (RF), was applied to generate crop-type classification maps from Sentinel-2 data. The training and …

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Cultural Superimposition In Humanitarian Protection, Jocelyn B. Cazares Willingham Jan 2026

Cultural Superimposition In Humanitarian Protection, Jocelyn B. Cazares Willingham

Seton Hall Law Review

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Legal History: The Curious Case Of The Disappearing Unceded Lakota Territories, Sebastian F. Braun Jan 2026

Legal History: The Curious Case Of The Disappearing Unceded Lakota Territories, Sebastian F. Braun

American Indian Law Journal

This Article discusses whether the Lakota Nation still has title to the unceded territories outlined in the Treaty of 1868. While many accounts focus on the supposed diminishment of the Great Sioux Reservation, the question of the unceded lands has largely been forgotten. It has renewed relevance in the context of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which crosses the lands. From a broader perspective, the case raises questions about how history is understood, constructed, and selected in American Indian Law cases. Most legal cases, especially those concerning treaty rights, are rooted in an interpretation of history; if that history is misinterpreted …

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Ne Newsletter Editor 2026-01-14, Rebecca Chavez Jan 2026

Ne Newsletter Editor 2026-01-14, Rebecca Chavez

Staff Reports

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A120: Research On Innovative Physical Education In Junior High School, Hongbo Xin Jan 2026

A120: Research On Innovative Physical Education In Junior High School, Hongbo Xin

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

This study takes the deep integration of information technology and junior middle school physical education teaching as the starting point and explores the promoting effect of the new teaching mode on students' core literacy, through empirical analysis. 12 classes from two junior middle schools were selected for the research. The literature analysis, questionnaire survey, action research, and experimental control methods were used to construct the "three-dimensional linkage" information teaching mode. Physical fitness test, skill assessment, and moral character evaluation data of the experimental group (n=186) and the control group (n=179) were quantitatively analyzed by SPSS 26.0 to verify the teaching …

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Cospectrality Results For Signed Graphs With Two Eigenvalues Unequal To ±1, Willem H. Haemers, Hati̇ce Topcu Jan 2026

Cospectrality Results For Signed Graphs With Two Eigenvalues Unequal To ±1, Willem H. Haemers, Hati̇ce Topcu

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Recently the collection G of all signed graphs for which the adjacency matrix has all but at most two eigenvalues equal to ±1 has been determined. Here we investigate G for cospectral pairs, and for signed graphs determined by their spectrum (up to switching). If the order is at most 20, the outcome is presented in a clear table. If the spectrum is symmetric we find all signed graphs in G determined by their spectrum, and we obtain all signed graphs cospectral with the bipartite double of the complete graph. In addition we determine all signed graphs cospectral with the …

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A028: Therapeutic Exercise Management In Adolescents With Cam Morphology Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Literature Review, Xingbing Yue, Peng Huang Jan 2026

A028: Therapeutic Exercise Management In Adolescents With Cam Morphology Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Literature Review, Xingbing Yue, Peng Huang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Femoroacetabular impingement is a common cause of hip pain in adolescents. Compared with the pincer-type, the incidence of cam-type is more common in asymptomatic adolescent patients. At present, there is much research on the treatment of FAI by arthroscopic surgery, and it has been shown that it has a positive intervention effect. However, there is little research on therapeutic exercise and a lack of normative understanding. The purpose of this review is to provide clues and ideas for the treatment of adolescents with cam FAI by summarizing the research results of therapeutic exercise management of FAI. We searched the articles …

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A031: Historical Evolution, Value, And Cognitive Anchoring Of Interdisciplinary Thematic Learning In Physical Education And Health, Jiajun Jiang, Zhihua Yin Jan 2026

A031: Historical Evolution, Value, And Cognitive Anchoring Of Interdisciplinary Thematic Learning In Physical Education And Health, Jiajun Jiang, Zhihua Yin

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

In recent years, as disciplinary integration has become an important direction of curriculum reform, interdisciplinary thematic learning has attracted attention for its advantages in developing students' core literacy, solving problems in complex contexts, and promoting the development of higher-order thinking, and has been widely practiced in various subject areas. The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of the development of interdisciplinary thematic learning of physical education and health, whose contemporary value was analyzed and cognitively anchored. First, the literature related to the interdisciplinary thematic learning of physical education and health was collected on CNKI and WOS through …

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A151: The Effect Of Unstable Surface Training On Power In Adolescents: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Shiwu Li, Zhenxiang Guo, Leyi Jiang, Linzhi He, Dapeng Bao Jan 2026

A151: The Effect Of Unstable Surface Training On Power In Adolescents: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Shiwu Li, Zhenxiang Guo, Leyi Jiang, Linzhi He, Dapeng Bao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

High-load resistance training is a common method for developing power, but it may interfere with adolescents' bone development, increasing the risk of epiphyseal injuries and compensatory movements. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate alternative training methods that can enhance power development while safeguarding bone health. One promising approach is unstable surface training (UST), which enhances neuromuscular coordination and core stability while reducing joint stress. Although UST has demonstrated potential benefits in other areas, its effectiveness in improving power remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the impact of UST on power development in adolescents and identify the optimal training …

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A193: Taichi Athletes' Superiority In Cross-Modal Tasks: An Explanation From The Perspective Of Attribute Amnesia, Haoping Yang, Ya Gao, Tianxin Gu, Xiaohan Wang, Wu Jiang Jan 2026

A193: Taichi Athletes' Superiority In Cross-Modal Tasks: An Explanation From The Perspective Of Attribute Amnesia, Haoping Yang, Ya Gao, Tianxin Gu, Xiaohan Wang, Wu Jiang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

As individuals who have undergone long - term Tai Chi training, Tai Chi athletes may have adaptive changes in brain structure and function, which in turn endow them with unique advantages in cross - auditory - visual tasks. The philosophy of Tai Chi, which emphasizes the combination of internal and external training as well as the unity of mind and body, may assist athletes in maintaining better attention stability and enhancing information integration ability when dealing with complex audio - visual information. Recent research has found that Taichi athletes have superior performance in cross - modal tasks, but the reason …

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A241: Study On The Health Value Of Chinese Traditional Archery In The Traditional Daoyin Regimen, Jialin Liu, Ning Li Jan 2026

A241: Study On The Health Value Of Chinese Traditional Archery In The Traditional Daoyin Regimen, Jialin Liu, Ning Li

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Chinese archery, as a combination of sport, skill, and culture, is the historical crystallization of Chinese national culture. From the perspective of traditional guided health preservation, this paper systematically combs the theoretical basis and practical methods of Chinese traditional archery and reveals its health preservation thoughts of “Body and spirit co-cultivation”, “Dynamic and static combination”, and “Qi and blood harmony”, enriching the theoretical system of traditional sports regimen. Chinese traditional daoyin health care focuses on “Adjusting body”, “Adjusting breath”, and “Adjusting mind”, and analyzes the unique role of traditional archery in “Three tunes”. This paper demonstrates health health-preserving value of …

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Beyond Icwa: Within Family Court Systems, Mixed Indigenous Families Confront Ongoing Jurisdictional Violence, Nis Wilbur Jan 2026

Beyond Icwa: Within Family Court Systems, Mixed Indigenous Families Confront Ongoing Jurisdictional Violence, Nis Wilbur

American Indian Law Journal

Mixed Indigenous families (MIFs) navigating parental custody in the United States can find themselves trapped in a Battleship®-style jurisdictional maze, where tribal, state, and federal authorities collide unpredictably. This legal mess threatens to separate children from their tribal communities, undermines tribal sovereignty, and can force families into years of costly litigation. The problem is rooted in centuries of white supremacist law and policy that systematically dispossess tribes of culture and self-governance: from the Marshall Trilogy to the boarding school era and harmful adoption schemes. Today, legal frameworks like the UCCJEA remain insufficient as they minimize or ignore tribal civil jurisdiction, …

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U.N.Masking American Exceptionalism: How International Frameworks Can Inform American Indian Policy, Kaitlin Reese Jan 2026

U.N.Masking American Exceptionalism: How International Frameworks Can Inform American Indian Policy, Kaitlin Reese

American Indian Law Journal

“U.N.masking American Exceptionalism: How International Frameworks Can Inform American Policy,” serves primarily to examine and criticize how American case law, such as Johnson v. M’Intosh, has been used in foreign courts to justify the Doctrine of Discovery and how, despite many other courts eventually acknowledging it as a harmful rule of law in meaningful ways, the United States has done no such thing. This Article walks through not only the legal cases both at home and abroad, but also delves into the historical background that led up to Johnson, examines the cases abroad that integrate the Doctrine of Discovery and …

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Department Of Housing Preservation And Development Of The City Of New York V. Singh Jan 2026

Department Of Housing Preservation And Development Of The City Of New York V. Singh

All Decisions

The court granted the landlord's (HPD's) motion for sanctions against the tenants and their counsel, finding their conduct frivolous under 22 NYCRR § 130-1.1(c)(3). The tenants' motion to vacate judgments, alleging fraud by HPD, was deemed legally and factually baseless. The court cited false material factual statements, meritless legal arguments regarding penalty calculations, and unsubstantiated accusations of fraud and dishonesty against HPD and its attorneys. Sanctions of $1500 were imposed on a respondent and their counsel, along with an award of the landlord's attorneys' fees and costs.

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5539-181 & 182 Prospect Park W. Brooklyn Llc V. Rivera Jan 2026

5539-181 & 182 Prospect Park W. Brooklyn Llc V. Rivera

All Decisions

In this licensee holdover for succession rights to a rent-controlled apartment, the landlord sought possession after the tenant-of-record's death, alleging the respondent was a licensee without succession. The landlord served judicial subpoenas on the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for extensive records related to the deceased tenant's foster parenting. The tenant moved to quash the ACS subpoena, arguing it was impermissibly broad, a fishing expedition, and sought confidential information about non-party minors. The court granted the tenant's motion, finding the landlord was not a proper party to seek foster care records …

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Community-Led Movements Are Driving Climate Action, Trish Abalo, Emily Doebler Jan 2026

Community-Led Movements Are Driving Climate Action, Trish Abalo, Emily Doebler

Research, Reports, and Publications

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An Analysis Of The Role Of Women In The Progression Of The Gospel, D'Atra Mcfarland Jan 2026

An Analysis Of The Role Of Women In The Progression Of The Gospel, D'Atra Mcfarland

Masters Theses

This thesis is an analysis of the role women played in the progression of the gospel. It tackles the argument of complementarianism versus egalitarianism. However, it takes on an egalitarian perspective and believes that Jesus showed through his interaction with women at pivotal points in his earthly ministry that women are essential when it comes to spreading the gospel. This thesis also explores the historical background of the Gospels, the gospel message, and relevant biblical, historical, and cultural texts that provide information on women in the first century of the New Testament. It also explores the general relationship that Jesus …

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A275: The Effectiveness Of Ai In Empowering Pre-Service Pe Teachers' Professional Knowledge Learning: Chatgpt As An Example, Quanfu Liu, Yueying Gong, Zijian Zhao, Wangyang Zhang, Ziyan Bai Jan 2026

A275: The Effectiveness Of Ai In Empowering Pre-Service Pe Teachers' Professional Knowledge Learning: Chatgpt As An Example, Quanfu Liu, Yueying Gong, Zijian Zhao, Wangyang Zhang, Ziyan Bai

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The rapid development of AI has driven educational innovation. The Education Power Strategy (2024–2035) emphasizes improving teachers' digital literacy, while the 14th Five-Year Plan for Sports Development supports digital technology in sports education. ChatGPT is reshaping pre-service PE teachers' learning, covering sports science, education, psychology, and interdisciplinary theories. This study explores the effectiveness and risks of ChatGPT in professional learning, aiming to promote its responsible application and provide theoretical support. Method: (1) Using the literature review method to collect relevant research on the empowerment of physical education teachers, providing a theoretical basis for this study. (2) Design a semi-structured interview …

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A018: Impact Of Unanticipated And Backhand Area Smash Landing On Female Badminton Players’ Lower Limb Biomechanics, Zhanyang He, Binyong Ye, Bin Zhang, Houwei Zhu Jan 2026

A018: Impact Of Unanticipated And Backhand Area Smash Landing On Female Badminton Players’ Lower Limb Biomechanics, Zhanyang He, Binyong Ye, Bin Zhang, Houwei Zhu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

In badminton, lower limb injuries frequently occur during unanticipated smash landing movements. Additionally, the risk of lower limb injuries may vary depending on different landing strategies. This study aims to investigate the impact of unanticipated factors and two types of smash actions in the backhand area on lower limb biomechanics. Method: A motion capture system (Motion Analysis Raptor-4, USA) and Kistler force plates (model 9287B, 90 cm × 60 cm × 10 cm, Kistler Instruments AGCorp., Switzerland) were used to collect biomechanic data of 13 female athletes during backhand rear-court jump smash (BRJS) and backhand lateral jump smash (BLJS) in …

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