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The Effect Of Wall-Based Pilates Exercises On Core Muscle Strength In Fitness Classes, Haneen Hussein Maara, Fatimah Abed Malih

Modern Sport

Physical fitness is an essential component of health and plays an important role in the performance of female students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Women. Muscular strength is one of the key components necessary to meet the physical requirements of practical classes. In the absence of sufficient physical fitness, students may not be able to perform or master the basic skills of various sports activities. Physical fitness is closely connected with the proper functioning of the nervous and muscular systems. Hence, this study aimed to examine the effect of wall-based Pilates exercises on core muscle …

Muscular Capacities Of Arms And Legs And Biokinematic Variables In The Preparatory Phase And Their Relationship To Basketball Shooting Accuracy, Intisar Kadhim Abdul Kareem, Zubaidah Salah Hadi

Modern Sport

As basketball has evolved and the intensity of competition has increased, it has become essential to explore the determinants of shooting accuracy by using scientifically rigorous methodology that is consistent with the demands of the athletic event and its central role in determining the result of matches. The aim of the research was to identify the muscular capacities of the arms and legs and selected biokinematic variables in the preparatory phase of actual performance among the research sample, as well as the accuracy of set shooting and layup shooting in basketball. The descriptive method was employed on a purposively selected …

Special Exercises Using The High-Intensity Interval Training (Hiit) Method To Develop Physical Performance Levels For The Asian Football Referees Academy Test, Mustafa Abdul Karim Mhana, Ahmed Kadhim Katea Khalifa

Modern Sport

The physical requirements of football referees are quite obstructive because of sport characteristics, as they are associated with switches of sprints, jogging, and sharp turns. This in turn requires high levels of aerobic and anaerobic endurance, speed and agility. The research problem is since there is no specific physical conditioning program corresponding to the Asian test protocol, which is rather new and has not been adopted by the Iraqi Football Association, yet. Most referees nowadays are trained during the season according to the demands of older assessment. The current research aims at designing a specific training program and assessing its …

The Impact Of The Krubli Model On Complex Thinking And The Performance Of Volleyball Setting And Spiking Skills Among Female Students, Noor Ayad Abbas, Murtadha Ali Joudha

Modern Sport

The study aimed to develop instructional units based on the Krubly model and to examine their impact on the development of complex thinking and the performance of serving and spiking skills in female volleyball players. The research hypothesizes that there are statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-test results of the experimental and control groups, in favor of the experimental group, in terms of complex thinking and performance in the skills of setting and spiking in volleyball among female students. The researchers employed an experimental approach on a sample of 25 female students. They administered tests of setting and …

Level Of Aggressive Behavior Among Iraqi League Football Clubs And Its Relationship With League Results And Standings, Othman Adham Ali, Ameer Jaber Mushref, Ahmed Khalid Awad, Amira Sabri Hussein

Modern Sport

Football is a high-intensity competitive sport, and it often leads to the appearance of different manifestations of aggressive behavior in the green rectangle. In order to address this phenomenon, the present study aims to assess the level of aggressive behavior among the players of the Iraqi league clubs for the 2023–2024 season, and to analyze the correlation of these behaviors with the results achieved by those clubs. The study adopted a descriptive method to adapt it to the nature of the research. The sample included (400) players randomly selected from among (20) clubs, representing (57%) of the total perceived population. …

The Representation Of Heroism In Titanic (1997): A Hero's Journey Analysis Using Christopher Vogler's Framework, Andi Muhammad Ilham Hanif Inwan, Kukuh Prayitno Subagyo

Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts

This study examines the representation of heroism in Titanic (1997) by applying Christopher Vogler's Hero's Journey framework from a formalist perspective. The analysis focuses on the film's narrative structure and explores how heroism is constructed through character functions rather than through conventional heroic outcomes. Particular attention is given to Jack Dawson, who is interpreted as a sacrificial hero whose journey is fulfilled symbolically rather than through physical survival. Using qualitative film analysis, this study examines key scenes, dialogues, and narrative events to identify the stages of the Hero's Journey embodied by Jack Dawson. The findings reveal that, although Jack does …

The Impact Of Special Exercises On Flexibility And Strength Endurance In 100 M Frame Running (T72) Sprinters, Fatima Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Ali, Aseel Jaleel Gatia

Modern Sport

The importance of this study lies in the impact of special exercises that aim at developing some physical features of 100 m frame running (T72) sprinters of disabilities. The observation of the researchers in the field and their follow up of the training units of this sample have revealed a weakness in the development of strength endurance and flexibility that have direct influence on the activity level of 100 m sprinters. The researchers designed special exercises by using a manufactured bicycle for 100 m frame running (T72) sprinters of disabilities which contributed to the enhancement of the reality of physical …

Psychological Attitude Toward Physical Exercise Content On Social Media As A Predictor Of Body Mass Index, Fathil Bakir Mutsher Allami

Modern Sport

The present study used a survey research design to collect data from 240 Iraqi women regarding their attitudes toward social media that have been presented physical exercise and fitness content, the duration and intensity of training woman did per week, and to predict body mass index based on the level of psychological attitudes they have. Descriptive statistics revealed that the majority of the sample have moderate attitudes toward physical exercise and fitness platforms. The intensity and duration of physical exercise have not met the standard recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which emphasizes 150–300 minutes per week at moderate …

Establishing Normative Levels For An Arm And Shoulder Muscular Endurance Test In Forehand And Backhand Strokes Among Wheelchair Tennis Players, Taif Hasan Mandeel, Warda Ali Abbas

Modern Sport

Wheelchair tennis requires high physical effort becasue the players depend on arms and shoulders to move the wheelchair and perform the strikes continuously. Such effort needs muscular endurance to keep Performance level in the match. The muscles of the shoulder and elbow play a pivotal role in producing the force necessary for skill performance, which indicates the need for a standardized scientific test. Literature reveals a lack of a test to measure muscular endurance of wheelchair tennis players in particular; which is why the current study aimed at building a special test for muscular endurance of arms and shoulders with …

Self-Satisfaction And Its Relation With Psychological Motivation And Attitude Towards Academic Achievement Of Physical Education Sciences Female Students, Su'ad Sabti Al-Shawi, Huda Idan Mohammed, Raghdaa Fou'ad Mohammed

Modern Sport

This study aims to identify the level of self-satisfaction among female students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Women at the University of Baghdad. It also seeks to examine their level of psychological motivation and their attitudes toward academic achievement. In addition, the research explores differences in self-satisfaction, psychological motivation, and attitudes toward academic achievement among the participants according to their academic stage (second and fourth year).

The research population consisted of female students from the College, specifically from the second and fourth stages. The sample included 100 students, with 50 students from the fourth stage …

The Effect Of Combined Drills On Improving Passing And Receiving Skills Among Youth Soccer Players, Mutaz Riyad Abdul Hussein, Mustafa Mahdi Salman

Modern Sport

This study aims to determine the impact of incorporating integrated exercises on improving passing and receiving skills among young soccer players, given their critical importance to technical and tactical performance during a match. The researcher adopted an experimental approach with a single-sample experimental design using two measures (pre-test and post-test), with the study sample consisting of 8 young soccer players. A proposed training program utilizing integrated exercises was implemented over an 8-week period, consisting of 3 training sessions per week. The training sessions integrated technical, physical, and tactical aspects in game-simulated situations. A number of tests were used to assess …

Tranexamic Acid In High-Risk Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients: Safety Across Thromboembolic, Cardiac, Renal, And Neurologic Risk Profiles, Tarishi Parmar, Akin Adio, Asim Handy, Mohammad Daher, Alec Kellish, Adam Khan, Joseph A. Abboud

Rothman Institute Papers

INTRODUCTION: Tranexamic acid (TXA) effectively reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements in shoulder arthroplasty. However, concerns regarding thromboembolic, neurologic, cardiac, and renal complications have limited its use in medically high-risk patients. This study evaluated temporal trends and the safety of TXA in high-risk patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).

METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using TriNetX, identifying patients who underwent shoulder arthroplasty (2012-2025). Patients were stratified by preexisting high-risk conditions, including prior thromboembolism, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, seizure disorders, and visual disturbances. Within each subgroup, patients receiving TXA were propensity score-matched to those who did not. Perioperative TXA …

Energy Efficiency Limits And Future Electricity Demand Of Computing Devices, Ricardo Pinto, Tiago Domingos, Paul E. Brockway, Matthew Kuperus Heun, Tânia Sousa

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

• ICT (information and communication technologies) represented 4% of the world electricity consumption in 2020; 
• Computing devices represented 2% of the world electricity consumption in 2020; 
• In recent scenarios datacentre electricity demand reaches 3% of world electricity in 2030, and more than 4% in 2035

Interculturalidad: Enfoques Críticos Desde La Educación, El Arte Y Los Estudios Culturales., Edgar Ávila González Phd, Romano Ponce-Díaz Phd, Cristo León Phd, Emilce Beatriz Sánchez Castellón Phd, Ligia María Sánchez Castellón, Edgar Meritano Phd, Juan Carlos González-Vidal Phd, Diana Estefanía Martínez-Dagnino, Ivan Avila Gonzalez Phd, Rodrigo Pardo Fernández Phd, Arturo Morales Campos Phd, Ximena Diaz Santillan, Maribel Ramos Rodríguez, José Antonio Fraga Villicaña Phd, José Ricardo Chavez Mendoza Phd

STEM for Success Resources

• Cultura y producción de semiosis: Edgar Ávila González, Romano Ponce Díaz.
• LA ESCUELA ETNOEDUCATIVA Y LA ARMONIZACIÓN INTERCULTURAL : Emilce Beatriz Sánchez Castellón, Ligia María Sánchez Castellón
• El Mentor del Juego: Mediador Intercultural en las Mesas de Juegos de Rol: Cristo Leon, Edgar Meritano
• CONVERGENCIA DE CAMPOS SUPRARREGULADOS DE PRODUCCIÓN SEMIÓSICA EN LA CONSTRUCCIÓN Y PERMANENCIA DE MODELOS COGNITIVOS TRANSHISTÓRICOS: Juan Carlos González Vidal
• Escritura creativa y proyecto de existencia. La didáctica como una herramienta de generación de sentido para las personas privadas de su libertad: Diana Estefanía Martínez Dagnino, Iván Ávila González,Rodrigo Pardo Fernández.
• Metáfora, signo y modelo cognitivo. …

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African American Funeral Programs

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Experimental Study Of An Automotive Cooling System With A Mechatronic Control System, Avaz Israilovich Yangibayev

Technical science and innovation

This article presents the results of experimental investigations of a passenger car engine cooling system equipped with a mechatronic control system. The experiments were conducted on an intelligent hardware-software laboratory test bench developed using original components of a Chevrolet Gentra vehicle. The study determined the thermodynamic response characteristics and energy performance of the system under varying ambient temperatures (-10 to +50 °C) and engine thermal loads. The experimental results demonstrated that the mechatronic system can maintain coolant temperature with minimal fluctuation amplitude, ensure smooth transient processes, and significantly reduce electrical energy consumption. Based on the obtained results, scientific and practical …

Climate-Responsive Design For Sustainable Construction: Passive Strategies In Domestic Architecture Supporting Sustainability, Nahed Chakouf

All Works

This study explores climate-responsive design in domestic architecture, focusing on the application and effectiveness of passive strategies across various climatic regions, including the UK, hot-arid, tropical, and cold climates. A qualitative comparative case study method was used to explore different passive design strategies, integration of sustainability, procurement, the coordination of stakeholders, and compliance with regulations in residential architectural projects under varying climate conditions. Drawing from a combination of historical case studies and original architectural projects, the research evaluates how spatial configuration, material selection, solar orientation, shading, ventilation, and insulation are optimized to achieve thermal comfort and energy efficiency. In temperate …

Immuno-Endocrine And Inflammatory Modifications In Human Toxoplasmosis: Diagnostic And Predictive Value Of Progesterone And Prostaglandin, Murtadha Hadi Ajmi

Muthanna Medical Journal

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the world's most common parasitic infections, with well-known effects on the immune system but poorly understood effects on the endocrine system and inflammation. Emerging literature indicates that the parasite alters the hormonal balance of the host, which may play a role in the development of disease, inflammation and poor health outcomes. But the diagnostic and predictive value of these immuno-endocrine changes in human toxoplasmosis remains poorly understood. In this case-control study, 45 patients with toxoplasmosis and 28 healthy controls were enrolled. White blood cell count, packed cell volume, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, progesterone and prostaglandin were …

Childhood Development Podcast Assignment, Masha Komolova

Open Educational Resources

The assignment asks students to analyze how a particular aspect of their childhood has shaped them into a person they are today. Students will use literature review, interview with a caregiver, and their own reflection to analyze their childhood development and its effects on them. The assignment will be in the form of a podcast.

Impact Of Wet Vs. Dry Hair And Varying Hair Changes On Surface Dose And Setup Consistency In Whole Brain Radiation Therapy, Dyanira Salinas

Masters Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to quantify how varying hair conditions—dry hair versus wet hair, complete hair loss, and the use of hair extensions—influence surface dose during WBRT. The study evaluated mask fit differences between the varying hair parameters and the potential implications for immobilization accuracy.

Methods: Four CT scans were acquired with a water phantom and varying hair parameters. A whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) plan was created on a dry wig human hair scan using 6MV photos. Thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) were used to measure surface dose for each hair condition. Gap between the water phantom and …

A Core Outcome Measurement Set For Hyperemesis Gravidarum Research: A Consensus Study, Kate Maslin

School of Nursing and Midwifery

BackgroundOutcome reporting in hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) research lacks standardization, which hampers the aggregation of data. A core outcome set (COS) for HG research has been developed to increase standardization. While a COS represents which key outcomes should be measured, it does not describe how and when they should be measured. Our aim was to develop a consensus-based core outcome measurement set for HG complementing the existing COS for HG.MethodThis study included multiple phases: (1) systematic review to identify all existing outcome measurement instrument (OMI)s in HG research; (2) a consensus meeting with the steering committee of this study to vote …

“I Never Really Thought That Would Be Something To Talk About With My Doctor”: Developing A Theory-Led Decision Aid For College Students’ Substance Use Disclosure In Healthcare, Hayley Stahl

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

College students who use drugs face compounding barriers to disclosing substance use to healthcare providers, including uncertainty about health consequences and stigma-driven identity concerns. Existing disclosure tools address neither barrier in an integrated fashion. This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study examined how constructs from the Theory of Motivated Information Management (TMIM; Afifi & Weiner, 2004) and Stigma Management Communication (SMC; Meisenbach, 2010) theory suggest factors influencing substance use disclosure among college students and shape their lived disclosure experiences. In Study 1, simultaneous-entry multiple regression analyses revealed that communication efficacy was associated with information seeking, perceived benefits of disclosure were linked to …

The Role Of Cross-Cultural Connections In Leadership Identity Development: From Entry To Embodiment, Jennifer Okoliko

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Leadership identity development has received considerable attention in the literature, but most of what we know comes from studies focused on students in formal leadership programs or on the mentee’s side of mentoring relationships. Less understood is the mentor's leadership identity development journey and the role of culture in that process.

This study explores how mentors from low power distance cultural backgrounds who engaged with mentees from high power distance cultural backgrounds interpreted the impact of those experiences on their leadership identity development.

Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), I conducted two semi-structured interviews with ten participants recruited from different formal …

I’Ll Be Attending Hearings That Will Help Decide Whether Canadian Exports Will Face A New Tariff. Why Isn’T Ottawa Sending Anyone?, Barry Appleton

Other Publications

No abstract provided.

Patients, Not Lab Values: Ethical Reflections On The Limits Of Reductionist Biology, Kody Park, Tai Metzger, Sung-Ki Lee, Abdullah Jalal, Christine Lin, Jasmanet Chahal, Kacie Park

Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Aberrant Ciliogenesis Induced By Enhanced Bmp Signaling Causes Heterotopic Ossification, Radbod Darabi, William R. Lagor, Zhongming Zhao, Aris N. Economides, Yuji Mishina, Yoshihiro Komatsu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling is a principal driver of heterotopic ossification (HO), yet how aberrant BMP activity structurally reprograms cellular signaling machinery to develop HO remains unclear. Here, we identify BMP signaling as a direct upstream regulator of ciliogenesis that coordinates a multi-stage, pro-osteochondrogenic signaling relay during HO. Using a conditional gain-of-function BMP mouse model (Acvr1Q207D/+), we demonstrate that enhanced BMP signaling promotes primary cilium biogenesis and axonemal elongation through canonical Smad1/5/9-dependent transcriptional activation of intraflagellar transport (IFT) Ift20, a core component of the IFT machinery. Rather than operating via a singular downstream cascade, these elongated …

A Systematic Survey Of Brachyuran Land Crabs In The Online Tropical Aquarium Trade, Ella Xanthe Whitaker, David L. Roberts, John I. Spicer, Lucy Millicent Turner

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Globally the tropical aquatic aquarium trade is a multi-million-dollar industry. Although marine ornamental fish and invertebrates are the main focus, tropical freshwater ornamental species including invertebrates (classed by the sector as semi-aquatic, such as land crabs) are also traded. Land crabs include both brachyurans (true crabs) and anomurans (false crabs, including hermit crabs). These are sourced from wild populations and/or tank-bred for use as ornamental commodity species. This global trade is unregulated and the full extent of the brachyuran land crab trade is unknown. Land crabs are important ecosystem engineers, and collection for the tropical freshwater/semi-aquatic aquarium industry is believed …

Optimization Of Aluminum Coating Deposition Parameters To Enhance The Performance Of Automotive Headlamps, Gulirano Saidakhmedova, Giovanni Maizza

Technical science and innovation

The paper investigates the influence of the optical characteristics of functional coatings applied to automotive reflectors on vehicle active safety parameters, with a focus on the range and intensity of road illumination. The study examines the mathematical relationship between the maximum luminous intensity of a headlamp, the object detection distance, and the reflection coefficient  of an aluminium layer deposited via vacuum thermal evaporation. The main factors driving the degradation of surface reflectivity (including oxidation, thermal degradation of the base coat, and surface roughness) are analysed. It is demonstrated that a decrease in the reflection coefficient during operation directly impairs the …

Techedu.Uz: A Web-Based Virtual Laboratory Platform For Studying Induction Heating Processes., Abror Obidovich Pulatov, Murat Fikhratovich Shamiyev, Kutbiddin Asliddin Ugli Boboniyozov

Technical science and innovation

The challenges of integrating high-voltage induction furnace equipment into university laboratory settings were examined, including prohibitive equipment costs, limited student capacity, and serious safety risks. A conceptual design was proposed for a web-based platform called TechEdu.uz, which integrates both a Remote Laboratory module and a Virtual Laboratory module for induction furnace study within a single interface. The Remote module was designed to enable users to start, control, and monitor a real induction crucible furnace via a web interface, with live video surveillance and sensor devices intended to provide real-time measurements of temperature, power, and current values. The Virtual module was …

Use Of New Improved Methods For Assessing The Engineering-Geological Characteristics Of Deposits By Depth (Using The Example Of The Akba Deposit)., Elboy Shavkatovich Qurbonov Salom, Abduboqib Djalilovich Karimov, Yokub Yarash Ugli Isomiddinov

Technical science and innovation

The article examines the fracturing and filtration properties of rocks in boreholes, rock outcrops, and underground mine workings at the Akba gold deposit. Based on the results of hydrogeological and engineering-geological studies, methods that fully meet modern requirements were used, the values of the RMR rating of rocks and the indicators of the qualitative content of RQD rocks, as well as the intervals of their changes, were studied, as a result of which it became possible to quickly and accurately assess the strength state of the rock mass of the deposit territory by depth and area.