Whole-body vibration training reduces erector spinae stiffness by ultrasound shear-wave elastography: a randomized controlled trial by Ryo Miyachi, Takaaki Nishimura, Yoshinari Fujii, Yuji Kanazawa, Akio Goda, Kazuho Ishizaki

“…Methods This single-blind randomized controlled trial included 36 healthy university students who were assigned to either the spinal neutral position training group, spinal flexion training group, or whole-body vibration (vibration conditions: 35 Hz, 4 mm) + spinal flexion training group. …”
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Evaluation of facial soft tissue parameters for Palestinians using Holdaway analysis by Emad Hussein, Susan Al Khateeb, Nezar Watted, Alev Aksoy, Ahu Acar, Mahmoud Abu Mowais

“…Material and methods: Cephalometric radiographs of 93 Palestinian university students with normal occlusion (63 women, mean age: 20.1 ± 2.1 years; 30 men, mean age: 20.2 ± 2.4 years) were traced and evaluated. …”
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Prevalence of Neck Pain and its Related Factors in Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units of Hospitals in Northern Iran by Ali Ashraf, Zoheir Rehanian, Kamran Ezzati, Roxana Mahdavi, Habib Eslami Kenarsari, Sedigheh Samimian

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Development and Demonstrational Instantiation of a Method for the Structured Content Analysis of Smartphone Apps by Tobias Weiss, Susanne Strahringer

“…This provides a helpful procedure for researchers, practitioners, and students and ensures consistency across studies. The feasibility of the proposed method and assessment standard were confirmed by a successful demonstrational instantiation based on an app review of energy information systems for private customers.…”
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Examination of Pre-Service Teachers' Educational Philosophy Tendencies by Emel Tüzel İşeri, Sevda Gök

“…The tendencies of reconstructionism, essentialism, and perennialism significantly varied among fourth-year students compared to other levels. As pre-service teachers' overall grade point averages increased, their tendencies toward reconstructionism and perennialism increased slightly, whereas their tendencies toward essentialism decreased slightly. …”
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Innovative Assessment of Dance Teaching Effectiveness Using the ELECTRE Approach and Neutrosophic HyperSoft Sets for Comprehensive Performance Analysis by Pei Yao

“…The focus is on examining students' improvement in dance skills, artistic expression, mastery of theoretical knowledge, teaching methods, and the learning environment. …”
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Applying the Semantics of Spatial Prepositions and Error Correction to Teach the Spatial Prepositions “In” and “On by Assma ATHMANI

“…The results presented in this paper will show whether using error correction, presenting the semantics of spatial prepositions or using both techniques in combination would help teachers and students at the Department of English at the University of Constantine 1 in teaching and learning the spatial prepositions in and on. …”
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Identifying academic phrases in self-compiled corpora: A case study from mathematical sciences by Dana Therova, Andrew McKay

“…However, multi-word patterns often present a challenge to students at various levels of academic study. This paper reports on a case study exploring how a data-driven learning approach drawing on self-compiled corpora can enhance student writing in preparation for their doctoral study at a British university. …”
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Enhancing Natural Resource Programs with Field Trips by Julie Athman, Martha C. Monroe

“…Monroe, explains how to maximize learning during the field trip to ensure that students gain its cognitive and affective benefits. …”
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Mechanical properties of basalt: a study on compressive loading at different strain rates using SHPB by Jan Falta, Nela Krčmářová, Tomáš Fíla, Martin Vavro, Leona Vavro

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Weighing Risks: How Families of Disabled Children Made School Choices During COVID-19 by Rachel Elizabeth Fish, Alexandra Freidus, Erica O. Turner

“…Our findings extend beyond the pandemic by revealing how ableism and special education structures complicate and stratify school choice for families of disabled students.…”
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Bonifier les pratiques enseignantes pour favoriser la prise de parole des étudiants : Un suivi pédagogique par la recherche-action by Choueïla Amel Myessa Ilhem TALEB

“…As a result of this support, the students indicated in their answers to the questionnaire that the teacher's new pedagogical practices had improved their ability to speak. …”
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Asymmetric and sexist polarization: political self-positioning as a moderator of the relationship between extremism and the justification of violence among adolescents by Francisco Villegas Lirola, Pilar Rodriguez Martinez, Antonio Jesus Segura Sánchez, Lucia Martinez Joya

“…For a sample of 1,170 students aged 12–19 years, a hierarchical regression analysis was conducted for a multicategorical moderator variable. …”
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ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic by Gilberto Bergamo, Orlemir Carrerette, Bruno H. M. Souza, Thomás N. S. Banha, Paula D. Nagata, Paulo V. F. Corrêa, Arthur Z. Güth, Paulo Y. G. Sumida

“…The WebGIS format provides an open access, cost-free, feature-rich, and easy to use database through any Internet browser to reach the greatest number of researchers and students possible. The ABYSSAL database can be accessed at http://abyssal.io.usp.br. …”
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Perception of quality and adoption of health-preventive measures in gym-goers after the COVID-19 pandemic peak in Italy by L Falese, E Langiano, M Ferrara, P Diotaiuti, A Rodio, T Di Libero, A Andrade, E De Vito

“…Most of the sample was aged between 18 and 25, unmarried, and approximately 45% were students. Most engaged in moderate physical activity, mainly free-weight lifting and machine exercises, 3–5 times a week for 1–2 h in the evening. …”
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Strength of the connection of kernels with an ear of the trititrigia variety ‘Pamyati Lyubimovoy’ in the dead-rape stage by V. I. Pakhomov, I. V. Chervyakov, А. А. Kolin’ko, S. I. Kambulov, Т. А. Maltseva

“…During the current study, there were used statistically generally accepted data processing methods, namely, the estimation of release, the normality of distribution using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and the comparative Student’s T-test. The average value of the separation force along the entire ear length was 5.16 N. …”
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Validity of the Science E-Module Based on the 7E Learning Cycle Model Integrated Technological Knowledge by Dea Mustika, Putri Octa Hadiyanti, Bahril Hidayat, Ritiya Ventari

“… Prospective elementary school teacher students need to understand one of the subjects, namely science, which is taught through the Elementary Science Learning course. …”
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Exploring the multi-level impacts of a youth-led comprehensive sexuality education model in Madagascar using Human-centered Design methods. by Sara E Baumann, Laura Leeson, Mihaja Raonivololona, Jessica G Burke

“…From the perspective of school principals and administrators, the results indicate several areas in which CSE programming is having spill-over effects, beyond direct adolescent student sexuality knowledge and behaviors. In the case of this youth-led model in Madagascar, the program has impacted the lives of students (e.g., increased academic motivation and confidence), their parents (e.g., strengthened family relationships and increased parental involvement in schools), their schools (e.g., increased perceived value of schools and teacher effectiveness), their communities (e.g., increased community connections), and impacted broader structural issues (e.g., improved equity and access to resources such as menstrual pads). …”
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TINGKAT PEMAHAMAN GURU TERHADAP PENERAPAN PEER-LEARNING SEBAGAI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INOVATIF DI SEKOLAH by Endang Komara, Haura Karlina, Zakia Hary Nisa, Toto Suryadi

“…This study employs a framework for analyzing industrial transformation and educational innovation. Students, academics, instructors, heads of educational institutions, and government officials were among the approximately 20 respondents in the study. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Pulsed Ultraviolet Devices in Medical Premises of the Emergency Department of a Hospital Under Conditions of Intensive Patient Flow by B. L. Kurilin, N. E. Drozdova, A. Yu. Perminov, E. V. Kislukhina, Ya. V. Kulikova, N. S. Fomenko, A. V. Shapoval, V. I. Drozdova, A. R. Samarin

“…The reliability of differences in numerical values was determined using Student’s t-test, and categorical values were determined using the χ2-test or McNamara test .To assess the economic efficiency of using pulsed UV devices, methods of economic analysis and investment assessment were used.RESULTS. 1. …”
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