Identifying the Acute Effects of Plyometric and Contrast Training on Acceleration and Agility in Young Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sohom Saha, Simran Obhrai, Yuni Astuti, Mohamed Prince Manamkandath, Kamal Dhoni

“…Objectives.  The present study examined the impact of a single session of plyometric training (PT) and contrast training (CT) on speed, agility, and power in young rugby players. …”
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Antibiotic resistance and pathogenic bacterial profiles in drinking and surface water in Baghdad, Iraq. by Wael Obaid, Anmar Khalaf, Jilan Shakur

“…Our findings underscore the pressing necessity for enhanced water purification, more stringent limits on antibiotic usage, and improved surveillance to curtail the proliferation of resistance. …”
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The ectopic newly-formed nerve fibres which repopulate the long-time denervated and atrophic chick skeletal muscle Fibras nervosas neo-formadas que repopulam músculo estriado desne... by Eros Abrantes Erhart, Cecil José Rezze, Walter Biazotto

“…Motor endplates appear in these long-time (eight or more months) denervated biventer cervicis distal bellies. 5. …”
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ROC analysis determines optimal cutoff and doubtable interval of the Bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index in a multicenter case control study by Genggeng Guo, Juanjuan He, Jianwen Liu, Xiaoye Yan, Meng Zhou, Chenmin Wu, Diantian Lin, Zhihan Chen, Qing Yan, Fei Gao, Zugang Xie, Feng Huang, Shengli Zhang

“…Abstract In clinical practice, the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) score of healthy individuals is more than zero. However, the lower limit of the BASMI score range for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is 0, which is inconsistent with that observed in actual clinical settings. …”
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THE PRACTICES OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TECHNIQUE APPLICATION: EXPERIENCE OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES by A. P. Kazun, L. S. Pastukhova

“…The methodological framework of the present research is based on systemic and active approaches. …”
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Impact of isolated lumbar extension strength training on reducing nonspecific low back pain, disability, and improving function: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Robert Trybulski, Wilk Michał, Smoter Małgorzata, Bartłomiej Bogdański, Marta Bichowska-Pawęska, Ireneusz Ryszkiel, Mariola Gepfert, Filipe Manuel Clemente

“…Abstract Nonspecific low back pain (LBP), a prevalent condition with a lifetime prevalence of up to 84%, presents a considerable burden on individuals and healthcare systems. …”
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Vegetation Monitoring of Palm Trees in an Oasis Environment (Boudenib, Morocco) Using Automatic Processing of Medium-Resolution Remotely Sensed Data by Kaoutar Badioui, Ann Van Griensven, Boud Verbeiren

“…Oases are part of the natural wealth and heritage of Morocco and contribute to the social, economic, and touristic environment. Morocco has lost more than 2/3 of its oases during the past century due to water scarcity, succession of drought periods, climate change and over-exploitation of groundwater resources. …”
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Swim, baby, swim: the active dispersal scenario of juvenile North Pacific loggerhead turtles revealed by historical satellite tracking data and novel operational oceanography produ... by Philippe Gaspar, Julien Temple-Boyer, Dana K. Briscoe, Masanori Kurita, Denise M. Parker, Jeffrey J. Polovina, Marc R. Rice, Tomomi Saito, George H. Balazs

“…In this paper, we re-analyze the largest extant tracking data set concerning juvenile North Pacific (NP) loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta), attempting to more precisely characterize their lost years’ swimming activity. …”
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Isolation and Determination of Antibacterial Sensitivity Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus from Lactating Cows in West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Negassa Feyissa, Tesfaye Alemu, Dagim Jirata Birri, Asnake Desalegn, Melaku Sombo, Shubisa Abera

“…Moreover, the nuc gene was confirmed to be present in all of the examined isolates. However, they were not found harboring blaZ and mecA genes. …”
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The MOGBA randomized controlled trial: Evaluation of a complex movement skill intervention for 8-12 year old children in primary school Physical Education. by Tom van Rossum, Andrew Miller, James Rudd, Johann Issartel, Jacquline D Goodway, Donna O'Connor, Jonathan Foulkes, Jennifer Kavanagh, David Morley

“…A global decline in levels of movement competence and physical activity in children presents the urgent need to look at how to reverse this trend. …”
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Integrating Lived Experience Into Medical Education Related to Children With Medical Complexity or Developmental Disabilities: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Noah Pollard, Leslie Christensen, Heidi Kloster, Danielle Gerber, Gail Chödrön

“…These partnerships with people with lived experience will promote more patient- and family-centered physicians, leading to better care of children with medical complexity and children with developmental disabilities. …”
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Fire and Ice in the Whirlpool: Spatially Resolved Scaling Relations between X-Ray-emitting Hot Gas and Cold Molecular Gas in M51 by Chunyi Zhang, Junfeng Wang, Tian-Wen Cao

“…A sharp radial decrease is present in the hot gas surface brightness profile within the inner 2 kpc of M51. …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Bidens pilosa on Behavioral, Oxidative Stress and Cerebellar Cortical Histoarchitectural Alterations During Bisphenol A Exposure in Mice by Jama IA, Usman IM, Oviosun A, Eze ED, Adeniyi IA, Etukudo EM, Kwizera E, Owembabazi E, Anyanwu E

“…Other parameters evaluated included body weight, oxidative stress biomarkers, and cerebellar histology.Results: Animals treated with high doses of Bidens pilosa spent less time crossing the beam during the beam walking test and more time in the wire hang test than those treated with BPA alone. …”
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Monthly economic scheduling analysis of virtual power plant with electric vehicles: Analyzing from single-objective to tri-objective perspectives by Shaofan Li, Huaichun Zhou, Guanfeng Du, Shengxian Cao, Gong Wang, Jie Duan

“…Furthermore, the study presents a highly effective methodology for classifying daily operational modes, which significantly reduces the computational complexity associated with scheduling and enhances overall efficiency. …”
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Model-based analysis of construction design of technological adapter for magnetic-pulse processing of plants in horticulture by D. O. Khort, P. A. Filippov, A. I. Kutyrev

“…The modelling uncertainty is not more than 5 percent. In case of loading of the technological adapter with MPP working elements (magnetic inductors) of 50 N vertical offset of a guideway makes 1.16 mm. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE TEACHER OF NATURE DISCIPLINES IN HIGHER MEDICAL EDUCATION by Volodymyr I. Fediv, Оlena I. Olar, Tetiana V. Biriukova

“…The contemporary teacher must also restructure his/her activities because of new challenges in the education system and deviate from traditional methods, pursue permanent selfimprovement, adapt to the way of thinking of students, understand and analyze it to be able to moderate the educational process, more widely use interactive methods and creative, individual approach focused on students, be practically oriented, innovative, etc. …”
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Real-time mobile broadband quality of service prediction using AI-driven customer-centric approach by Ayokunle A. Akinlabi, Folasade M. Dahunsi, Jide J. Popoola, Lawrence B. Okegbemi

“…This Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered system promotes a more transparent and efficient MBB experience for all stakeholders in Nigeria's fast evolving digital landscape.…”
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The state of postpartum contraceptive use in India: descriptive lessons from nationally representative survey data by Nicole E. Johns, Abhishek Singh, Shruti Ambast, Nandita Bhan, Katherine Hay, Vedavati Patwardhan, Lotus McDougal

“…Though prior research has demonstrated substantial dynamism in contraceptive use throughout the postpartum period, most measurement of postpartum contraception has focused on aggregate use of any method at a single time point. We sought to more thoroughly examine the continuum of postpartum contraceptive use amongst women in India. …”
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Test study on flow field morphology of high-pressure abrasive water jet and erosion and failure characteristics of coal by Bingbing HE, Qiheng REN, Qingxiang WANG, Fucheng ZHANG, Lingjun MA, Yayou XU, Baofu WANG, Xiaolin SONG

“…The results show that: with the extension of the jet injection distance, both the pure water jet and the abrasive jet present the edge atomization diffusion phenomenon, and the edge atomization of the abrasive jet is more intense. …”
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Investigating Viral Causes of Abortions: A Comprehensive Molecular and Pathological Study on Small Ruminants in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran by Monireh Khordadmehr, Hassan Sadri, Jafar Shirazi, Saeed Babazadeh, Hamid Akbari, Farinaz Jigari‐Asl, Hossein Hamali, Mohammadreza Ghorani

“…Results Molecular findings revealed that viral infection was present in 7.77% (29 out of 373) of the blood samples and 35.48% (22 out of 62) of the aborted foetuses. …”
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