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Dynamic Topical Retrieval-Augmented Generation For Accurate And Fast Context Retrieval, D Shin

Defensive Publications Series

Retrieval based augmentation (RAG) is a popular technique to ground responses generated by a large language model (LLM). The grounding is performed by referring online to a particular database as the responses are generated. However, naive RAG approaches may generate a list of embeddings that is too large, raising the computational cost of matching with user queries, or a list that is sparse, but only provides coarse context. This disclosure describes techniques for dynamic retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Topical grouping is performed on embeddings obtained from databases that are used for grounding. Matching with the user query is performed using the …

Power Zones For Flexible Power Distribution In Data Centers, Jing Wang

Defensive Publications Series

This paper describes a power distribution system for a data center. The power distribution system includes a plurality of power distribution segments, such as bus ducts, dimensioned to deliver a specified maximum current for distributing power to server racks. The power distribution segments may be divided into one or more power zones, which can be activated and inactivated through a plurality of switches that interconnect the power zones. An optional control system can selectively actuate the switches to configure the segments into distinct power distribution configurations. Each configuration may accommodate a different power density requirement for the server racks, enabling …

Book Review: Magic In The Air: The Myth, The Mystery, And The Soul Of The Slam Dunk, Andrew C. Sellers

Global Sport Business Journal

Book review of Mike Sielski's (2025) Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk.

Front Matter, Front Matter

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture

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Tagpo: Right Place, Right Time, By Florangel Rosario Braid, Felice Prudente Sta. Maria

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture

Book review of "TAGPO: Right Place, Right Time" by Florangel Rosario Braid

Contributors, The Contributors

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Rethinking The Philosophy Of Religion: Toward A Better Relationship Between Religion And Science, Jovino De Guzman Miroy

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture

This paper rethinks the philosophy of religion by asking what it can learn from the less antagonistic and more dialogic relationship between science and religion. Greater heterogeneity amongst student beliefs requires that the philosophy of religion become pluralistic. Moving beyond antagonism, the task of the philosophy of religion is to improve the relationship between religion and science for the better. The paper also probes what it means to study religion scientifically. The reform of the philosophy of religion proposed here means that the field shed its apologetic nature, but continue its project of reason-giving for a synthesis of religious experience. …

How The Immediate Physical Environment Affects The Non-Physical Aspect Of Health, Katryn Noelle E. Valeriano

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture

Human health has been closely intertwined with environmental health. By the term “environment,” I refer not only to nature or relationships found in an ecosystem but also to the immediate physical milieu of an individual or what is termed as “personal space.” Before the pandemic, the notion of personal space was more fluid and receptive due to the ease one had in “re-framing” the environment and reorienting oneself. However, during the pandemic, the personal space of humans was restricted in so many ways through lockdowns and various forms of isolation. This article intends to re-interpret concepts, such as of “physical …

Reviving The Classical Tradition: Philosophical Counseling For The 21st Century, Abhishek Shukla

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture

This article explores the roots of philosophical counselling in ancient Greek philosophy, which is considered to be a form of spiritual practice. It demonstrates how contemporary philosophical counselling draws directly from ancient practices like Socratic dialogue, Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Scepticism. Importantly, this article argues that although philosophical counselling is not a branch of psychotherapy, but rather a distinct approach with its own unique history. It acknowledges the influence of philosophical forms of psychotherapy, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), which emerged in the late 20th century. These psychotherapeutic approaches, drawing on philosophical principles, contributed …

Viewing The Globe From A Mountain Top: Between The Perspectives Of Al-Bīrūnī, Schmitt And Sloterdijk, John T. Giordano

Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture

In this article, I wish to examine the manner we imagine our place in the cosmos by contrasting it with earlier techniques for mapping and measuring the globe. I will pay particular attention to the work of Abū Rayḥān Al-Bīrūnī and demonstrate that the assumptions which allowed for his advances in the measurement of the globe were based upon a certain understanding of the relationship of place within the sacred order of the cosmos and the role of reason in this connection. This understanding carries over to his anthropological works which consider the history of other religions and cultures. It …

Gsbj Editor's Note, Robert Mcdermand

Global Sport Business Journal

Editor's Note for Volume 10 (2025)

Experience Of Superhumans Center In Rehabilitation And Prosthetics For Patients With Limb Amputations Due To Combat Injuries, Andrii Vilenskyi

International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness

The full-scale military aggression of Russia against Ukraine in 2022 has deeply disrupted Ukraine’s healthcare system. The widespread destruction of medical infrastructure and the increasing demand for medical care from military and civilian patients have highlighted the urgent need for specialized rehabilitation services. In response, Superhumans Center was established to provide comprehensive care tailored to individuals affected by war-related trauma. Our services include prosthetics, physical and psychological rehabilitation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and hearing restoration, ensuring holistic support for this unique patient population.

Military trauma rehabilitation presents significant challenges due to the complexity of cases. These include polytrauma, multi-limb amputations …

Advancing Inclusion And Wellbeing: The Hauora (Wellbeing) Inclusion Initiative In New Zealand, Tracey-Lee Dalton Dr

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In 2022, New Zealand launched the “Hauora (Wellbeing) Inclusion” initiative in response to global and national frameworks promoting inclusion for children with disabilities, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Irish National Youth Strategy emphasizes “Active and healthy, physical and mental well-being,” aligning with Sport New Zealand’s strategy to support quality opportunities and equitable participation for disabled people, ensuring everyone benefits from being active. The Hauora initiative creates opportunities for participants to thrieve.

Approximately 11% of New Zealand youth (ages 8-15) identify as disabled and face limited opportunities for physical activity, …

Device-Based Methods For Monitoring Physical Activity In Children And Adolescents With Disabilities, Piritta Asunta, Janne Kulmala, Tuomas Kukko, Harto Hakonen, Tuija Tammelin, Kati Karinharju

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Introduction

Children and adolescents with disabilities (CAWD) engage in physical activity (PA) less than their peers. Device-based monitoring systems can be used to assess PA, but CAWD's diverse functional profiles must be considered. The FALLA project (2022–2024) aimed to develop a PA measurement and feedback system for CAWD, to collect data on PA, and to evaluate the usability of different PA monitors.

Method

Existing literature on device-based monitoring systems for CAWD was reviewed. As a result, questionnaire-based decision tree, the FALLA form, was developed to assist in choosing an appropriate PA monitoring solution. The first version of this form was …

Reducing Inequality In High School Sports - Authentic Sport Participation Through Friday Night Prime Time An Inclusive Interscholastic Athletic Program, Nathan Murata, Allison Tsuchida, John Solomon, Kiera Glodowski

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In the 2023-24 school year, only 30% of states in America sponsored at least one adapted high school sport and 46% of high schools offered unified sports in partnership with Special Olympics (National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), 2024). The need to provide authentic interscholastic sport opportunities for students with disabilities to address equality in athletics is clear.

Friday Night Prime Time (FNPT) is a school-sponsored program that provides students with disabilities the opportunity to participate in authentic sport experiences. This year, we expect over 180 students with disabilities to compete in the basketball season. FNPT was a …

Move As You Are: Promoting Inclusion Of Children With Visual Impairments Through Sports, Giulia Chiara Castiglioni, Sofia Del Governatore

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The Erasmus+ project "Move as You Are" aims to promote the social inclusion of children with visual impairments through sports, highlighting the value of physical activity as a tool for personal development and active participation. As the first output of the project, the Booklet on Best Practices for Introducing Children with Visual Impairments to Sports has been developed—an innovative and practical tool designed for teachers, coaches, and educators.

The booklet provides guidelines on teaching strategies, sports adaptations, and inclusive methodologies, offering concrete examples to facilitate access to sports activities. This resource is the result of international collaboration among partners in …

Teaching Physical Education (Pe) To Students With Learning Difficulties From The Perspective Of Non-Specialist Teachers, Laura Kummert, Matthias Zimlich

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Introduction
/="/">Sport and thus physical education (PE) contribute significantly to the holistic development of children and young people with a cognitive impairment (Albaum et al., 2022). To achieve this goal in PE, it is important to have well-educated and skilled PE-teachers. However, in Germany, many PE classes in special education settings are predominantly taught by non-specialist teachers (Greisbach, 2017). Moreover, there remains a significant lack of clarity about how non-specialist teachers design their PE lessons and about which goals they aim to achieve. This study addresses this gap by analysing how non-specialist teachers teach PE for students with learning …

Mamanet: An Intervention Program To Promote Health Among Women Aged 21–53 With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Sharon Barak Dr., Riki Tesler Prof.

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Background Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) engage in less physical activity compared to women without disabilities and men with IDD. Mamanet, the community-based sports organization in 16 countries, provides a unique venue exclusively for women to engage in physical activity. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Mamanet program among women with mild-to-moderate IDD living in community housing.

Methods A mixed-methods study included 45 women aged 23–53 with mild-to-moderate IDD (25 in the intervention group and 20 in the control group). The training program lasted for 12 weeks, with a weekly one-hour session. The quantitative component measured mobility …

Co-Production Of A Mixed Abilities Physical Education Curriculum For Youth With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities And Varying Intersectional Identities, Thi Nancy Huynh, Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Michael Atkinson, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos

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Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) engage in low levels of physical activity (PA). School-based physical education (PE) can offer innovative and effective ways to enhance PA for youth with IDD. This study utilized an equitable, experientially informed co-production approach to develop a mixed abilities PE curriculum. A consensus-building process, the nominal group technique (NGT), was used to develop curriculum and plans for school implementation. Data were collected from: Special Olympics Ontario (n=1), teachers (n=2), and an educational assistant using interviews. Focus groups were conducted with youth with (=3) and youth without IDD (n=2). Quantitively, data were analyzed through …

The Paralympic Pathway: Evolution Of Participation For Athletes With Intellectual Impairments In The Paralympic Games Since 2012, Debbie Van Biesen, Roi Charles Pineda, Jan Burns

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Introduction The re-inclusion of athletes with intellectual impairments (II) in the Paralympic Games in 2012 was a landmark moment for equitable representation in sports¹. The representation of II-athletes at a major sport competition such as the Paralympic Games is an important vehicle to promote inclusion. This study examines the trends in participation, representation, and performance of II-athletes from London 2012 to Paris 2024.

Methodology Publicly available data from Paralympic Games results books (2012–2024)² and qualification regulations were analyzed to track participation rates, entries, event growth, and the contributions of II-athletes to national success. Key metrics included athlete …

Inclusive Hiking Project With Joëlette Chair In The Educational Environment, Laura Jimenez-Monteagudo, Clara Climent Oltra, Marta Martin Rodríguez, Héctor Esteve Ibáñez

International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness

Outdoor physical activities can be a very powerful tool to improve the inclusion of people with disabilities in the educational field, within the area of Physical Education. However, we are still far from achieving this inclusion in this type of activities. Fundamentally due to the lack of training of professionals, but also due to the lack of tools that allow inclusion in nature.

This is a research project with two main objectives. On the one hand, to make possible the inclusion of students with physical disabilities in the educational centres of the Valencian Community, and on the other hand, to …

Policy Advocacy In Sport And Society, Alana Richardson, Sally-Ann Jennifer Fischer

International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness

Sport and physical activity have intentionally been used as a tool to contribute to social development in areas such as disability inclusion, yet this approach tends to offer merely micro-level initiatives to remedy larger scale social or structural issues. Therefore, it has commonly been suggested that the sport sector needs to engage more in policy advocacy to enact larger scale structural and social change. Policy advocacy is understood as a deliberate effort to influence policy in the interest of an organisation or the people it serves. It can provide the opportunity to challenge power structures that oppress marginalised groups, strategically …

Inclusive Active Courtyards, Anna Fillat

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Patis Actius Inclusius es una iniciativa innovadora a través de la cual promovemos los juegos tradicionales durante los recreos en los colegios de Primaria.

Este proyecto tiene un valor añadido importante, ya que son personas con discapacidad intelectual las que facilitan y enseñan de forma proactiva a los niños estos juegos tradicionales que les resultan muy familiares, pues formaron parte de su propia infancia: la peonza, el aro, las canicas, el juego del pañuelo, el juego del palo y muchos otros.

Al hacerlo, fomentamos la inclusión y la participación social entre diferentes generaciones y grupos sociales, al mismo tiempo que …

Bridging Science And Sports: The Role Of Paralympic Science Support Nl In Creating A Sustainable Community, Eline Blaauw

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Dutch researchers at the top of their field were frequently asked to share knowledge at international conferences or sports programs abroad, yet Dutch sports federations often lack awareness of their work or how to engage with them. This disconnection between research and practice created a gap in effectively supporting Paralympic athletes. To close this gap, Paralympic Science Support NL (PSS-NL) was established with support from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sports.

PSS-NL aims to create a supportive environment where adaptive sports programs can develop using knowledge. PSS-NL serves as a national hub for paralympic sports federations and academia, …

Paralympics Ireland Nextgen Community Series, Cliona Horan Ms

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The PTSB NextGen Community Series programme focused on learning more about para sport and what opportunities exist in local communities prior to, and following, the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

• Main aims:

1: Positive athlete experience

2: A follow up para Sport opportunity within local community and/or with chosen NGB.

In years 1 & 2, NextGen was open to people aged 10 and older that have a physical, or sensory impairment, with or without previous sport experience. Current or former athletes from all levels aiming to discover a new sport or find another, that compliments their main discipline attended …

Knowledgebased Multidisiplinary Testing Of Assistive Devices For Activities In A Rehabilitation Context, Tor Erik Nyquist, Viljar Aasan Mr

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Activities with the use of assistive devices for activity (ADA) requires that the correct type of device is well-adjusted and that sufficient training has been provided in how to use it. This requires both time and a multidisciplinary approach. At Beitostolen Healthsports Center (BHC), arrangements have been made for dedicated trial stays. This is a developed method with specific goals, content, and organization, where the main objective is to enable participation in activities on equal terms with others in the local community.

Our extended knowledge together with the patient helps us find the most optimal ADA through testing, adjustment, and …

Calgary Adapted Hub Powered By Jumpstart, David Legg, Cheri Bradish Dr., Marco Dibuono Dr.

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The Calgary Adapted Hub Powered by Jumpstart (https://www.calgaryadaptedhub.com/) aspires to be the go-to resource for inclusive and accessible sport and recreation programming in the city of Calgary. With the support of several partners, the Hub connects individuals and families of those with impairments to opportunities for adapted sport and physical activity to gain confidence, build friendships, and get physically active in new and exciting ways. Programs supported by Calgary Adapted Hub are then backed by industry leaders and evidence-based research, with quality coaching and instruction at every level. For the past four years the Hub has conducted research …

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Screenings: Using A Universal Design For Learning In The Health Promotion Discipline, Franziska Loetzner, Leah R. Ketcheson, Andrew Pitchford

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Since 1997, Special Olympics International (SOI) has conducted more than 2 million health screenings (healthy athletes screening/s; [HAS]), making it home to the largest publicly available dataset of health for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While SOI has responded to a call to action (Lloyd et al., 2018) regarding this database, discrepancies of reliability remain. Specifically, regarding the ‘Health Habits Survey’ within the Health Promotion discipline. The ‘Health Habits Survey’ had been designed for SOI Athletes to learn about health behaviors, reduce health concerns, reinforce good health behaviors, and educate on health. Possible difficulties in validity and reliability …

Research To Practice: An Opportunity To Support Teachers Further With Inclusion In Physical Education, Susan Marron

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The Disentangling Inclusion in Primary Physical Education (DIPPE) Erasmus+ study aimed at investigating teachers’ practices in Europe related to inclusion of children with additional needs (AN) in primary Physical Education (PE) and identifying supports that could enhance these practices. In the study it was identified that although inclusion was regarded as important, only 30% of children with AN were reported as being always included and engaged in PE (Marron et al., 2023).Teachers considered guidance on children’s motor needs and video-based resources particularly useful in promoting inclusion. The study highlighted that it is crucial that teachers are aware of the importance …

Golf A Game Changer As Therapeutic Recreation For Asd, Edel Randles, Adrian Whitehead, Mike Keane, Erin Lozott

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Ever since the first description of Infantile Autism by Leo Kanner in 1943, the relevance of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has multiplied manifold (Raina et al., 2015). Recently the CDC has concluded that the prevalence rate for 2023 across 8 year olds in the US was 1 in 36, 3.8 times more prevalent in boys than girls. Research also points out that the often felt difficulty in ability to perform gross and fine motor skills discourages an individual from participating in peer sport and this is likely to cause aggregation of social and communicational difficulties (Alexander and Leather, 2013).

Golf …