Strength training improves heart function, collagen and strength in rats with heart failure by Leisiane G. Dias, Carlos H. O. Reis, Leonardo dos Santos, Walter Krause Neto, Ana Paula Lima-Leopoldo, Julien S. Baker, André S. Leopoldo, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…Although physical exercise is a well-recognized effective non-pharmacological therapy for cardiovascular diseases, the effects of strength training (ST) on the structural and functional aspects of cardiac remodeling need to be further documented. …”
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Associations among mask wearing behavior and the theory of planned behavior constructs in undergraduate students during and post-mask mandate by Kianna M Arthur, Rachel Smallman, Jessica C Lowe, Yang Ni, Sherecce Fields

“…Participants during the mandate ( N = 579; M = 18.70, SD = 1.17; 60.8% female) and post-mandate ( N = 236; M = 19.15, SD = 1.02; 50% female) completed identical TPB measures and demographic measures. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control were associated with stronger mask wearing intentions. …”
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Type-2 Neutrosophic Numbers for Impact Evaluation of Sports on the Psychological and Emotional Regulation of Rural Children by Ming Yuan, Jing Huang, Xinhuan Duan, Xin Hu

“…This study examines the impact of structured and unstructured sports activities on the emotional regulation, cognitive development, and overall well-being of rural children. …”
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Perspectives and practices from a writing community: South Gate Creative Writing School by Dennis Friedrichsen

“…The study investigates how community and literary practices intersect in this setting, drawing on qualitative data gathered in August 2024 from 15 semi-structured interviews with current and former students. …”
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Developing An Instruments of Financial Education Among University Students : Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis by Dudung Ma'ruf Nuris

“…The results revealed that formal financial education presents a curriculum and learning program that is well structured and scheduled so that students can obtain recognition in the form of an official certificate from the government. …”
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Customer Mistreatment of Local Restaurants in the Context of Gastronomy Tourism by Erdem Baydeniz

“…The Smart PLS statistical program was utilized to test the hypotheses, and structural equation modelling was used to analyze the data. …”
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Clinical progress of cadonilimab in the treatment of malignant tumor by ZHANG Xiaoqing, LIU Shuai, ZHANG Kai, WANG Yuchao, HE Jing, LUAN Wei

“…By simultaneously blocking two immunosuppressive pathways, PD-1/CTLA-4, as well as its own structural advantages, it not only improves the therapeutic effect of malignant tumours, but also reduces the risk of toxicity and improves the quality of life of patients. …”
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Ancestral practices in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) crop of two rural communities in the Tungurahua province of Ecuador by Pedro Pablo Pomboza Tamaquiza, Dario Paucar, Saúl Eduardo Cruz Tobar, Oscar Patricio Núñez Torres, Giovanny Patricio Velástegui Espín

“…Two rural communities (Apatug and Puñachisag) were selected in the province of Tungurahua, Ecuador. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 63 key informants selected with the snowball and group interview methods. …”
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Improving  Internal  Audit  in  the  Public  Sector by D. R. Giniyatullina

“…The transition to a digital economy, as well as structural changes generated in connection with this and a set of theoretical, methodological and practical issues related to the development of organizational and methodological support of subjects of internal financial auditing in public sector organizations, are relevant and most interesting for scientific study. …”
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Who gets to define flourishing? Disentangling social science from theology in flourishing measurement and policy prescriptions by Sarah S. Willen, Abigail Fisher Williamson, Colleen C. Walsh

“…In this essay, we advance a conversation initiated on these pages by the recent special issue on “Flourishing and Health in Critical Perspective: An Invitation to Interdisciplinary Dialogue” (Willen, 2022; Willen, Williamson, and Walsh 2022), followed by a response from VanderWeele and the Human Flourishing Program team (VanderWeele et al., 2023). We were pleased to learn of their agreement with several of the concerns we raised — among them the need for more qualitative inquiry into flourishing; greater attention to sociocultural differences; and additional consideration of the impact of structural conditions, power dynamics, and legacies of injustice on opportunities to flourish. …”
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Can socioeconomic factors and the availability of medicinal plant resources influence people's perception of risk in relation to diseases? by Cecilia de Fatima Castelo Branco Rangel de Almeida, Maria Lorena da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior, Taline Cristina da Silva

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Digital transformation in the management of higher education institutions by Jose Ermeson Silva Carmo, Daniel Pacheco Lacerda, Cristina Orsolin Klingenberg, Fabio Antonio Sartori Piran

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Safeguarding athletes and anti-doping: applying theories of vulnerability by Angela J. Schneider, Angela J. Schneider, Nelson Morales Páez, Nelson Morales Páez, Yaneí Lezama Ramírez, Yaneí Lezama Ramírez, Loughran Butcher

“…These safeguarding programs should be designed not only to promote resilience against external pressures, but, in particular, to reduce vulnerability that is created structurally more broadly speaking in the anti-doping context.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Arabic Language Learning in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia by Amy Fitriani Siregar, Muhammad Ja'far Shodiq, Ananda Zalfa Firdaus, Lalu Rahmat Sugiara, Dina Ayu Wulandari, Nurul Zhafirah Muslim

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Unpacking the influence of parental and peer support on youth financial literacy and saving behavior in Indonesia by Ivan Gumilar Sambas Putra

“…The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.0. …”
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Standarisasi Kemampuan Membaca dan Menghafal Al-Qur’an Siswa dalam Penilain Munaqosah: Studi Multi-Situs Pada Sekolah Berbasis Agama by Rifkal Syihabu Rosikhin

“… Purpose – This research aims to explore how SMA Khodijah Surabaya and SMK Baitul Izza Tulungagung design, implement, and evaluate their munaqosah (Qur'anic assessment) programs. Method – Using a qualitative descriptive multi-site study design, data were collected through participant observation, in-depth semi-structured interviews, and document analysis at both institutions. …”
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The PAMSSEM Approach for Multi-Attribute Group Decision-Making Using Single-Valued Neutrosophic Sets: Applications to Evaluating the Effectiveness of College Students' Psychologica... by Xiaolan Liang

“…This example illustrates how the approach can be applied to assess the outcomes of psychological education programs, highlighting its applicability in real-world scenarios. …”
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Exploring community pharmacist's psychological intentions to adopt generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbots for patient information, education, and counseling by Hafidz Ihsan Hidayatullah, Muhammad Taufiq Saifullah, Muhammad Thesa Ghozali, Ayesha Aziz

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Challenging body shaming with grading techniques in the fashion industry by Agus Hery Supadmi Irianti, Marniati, Winwin Wiana, Annisau Nafiah

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Utilitarian VS Hedonic Value: Which is More Influential for Indonesian Consumers in Increasing Purchase Intention in E-Commerce? by Nisrina Sherin Caesalpinia, Bethani Suryawardani

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