Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science-2501-1235

Agility is the most important aspect in the tennis court to support the athlete’s performance, but there is a study focusing on the performance applying of agility especially for tennis and comparing it with the performance of non-specific agility which is equal. The aim of this research is to evaluate the factorial validity and reliability of the three agility tests which have been planned, conducted in the condition (with a tennis racket) and non-specific (without a tennis racket). The sample consists of 28 tennis players (15 males and 13 females; age 17 ± 1 year and 16 ± 1,2 years; height 160 ± 30 cm and 168 ± 7 cm, bodyweight 50 ± 5 kg and 52 ± 7 kg). The variable consists of three agility tests such as the 20-yard test, T-test and Illinois test, all tests were conducted with and without a racket. The reliability among and in the subjects was found high (Cronbach Alpha: 0,92 to 0,98; variation coefficient: 3 to 8 percent), with the reliability and stability for specific measurement. The correlation of non-specific and specific agility performance was high (≥0,83), meanwhile for factor analysis only one which was significant according to Guttman-Kaiser. The 20-yard test result was better when the test was conducted in certain conditions (T-test = 2,65; p <0,05). For the Illinois test, the good result was in nonspecific condition (uji-t = 2,95; p <0,05), which was conducted with the duration 20 seconds and conducted in non-specific. The result of the test showed that the athlete having good agility will make the performance and pattern of playing to be maximal as well as support the athlete’s prestige. In this founding, when conducting the agility test of pre-planned especially for tennis, it is suggested to use the test having a short duration which is less than 10 seconds and specific sport kind which is corresponding with the sport to conduct the measurement of agility. i Correspondence: email mci.mitra@gmail.com Fuadi Raja Baja, Yustinus Sukarmin, Wahyu Dwi Yulianto FACTORIAL VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF AGILITY TEST OF NON-SPECIFIC AND SPECIFIC PRE-PLANNED FOR THE ATHLETE OF YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science Volume 8 │ Issue 1 │ 2022 12
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science-2501-1235

This study aims to compare the performance values of U-16 development league football players. The research was carried out according to the experimental research model. A total of 25 football players of a super league football team (age: 16, height: 170,36±7,31cm, weight: 56,89±8,88kg), all competing in the U-16 elite development league, participated voluntarily. The players wear Polar watches on the grass football field; Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 test was applied and aerobic endurance levels, maximal heart rate, and heart rate recovery times were measured. Tests and measurements were applied 1 week before the start of the league. After the first test, the competition period general training program was applied for 9 weeks, 4 days a week, and after that, the same tests and measurements were carried out again. After a 9-week competition training program, there were statistically significant differences in aerobic endurance levels and heart rate recovery times at the 1st minute (p<0.01), no statistically significant differences were found in maximal heart rate and heart rate recovery times at the 2nd minute (p>0.01). In conclusion, it can be said that the 9-week training program applied during the competition period is effective on the aerobic endurance level and heart rate recovery time in the 1st minute.
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science-2501-1235

This study investigated a sample of 159 soccer’s from Kosovo, 79 of them from the first league and 80 from the second league, aged 18-33 years old. The aim of the present study is to determine the motoric abilities of Kosovo’s first and second League soccer players through factorial analysis. To prove motoric abilities, 9 variables are applied: Standing long jump – SLJ, Standing high jump SHJ, Standing triple jump STJ, foot tapping on wall FTW, 20m run, 50m run, ball lead slalom 20m, work with the ball – WWB, ball lead 20m in corridors BLC20m. Motoric spaces are treated with factorial analysis and are gained three latent factors: explosive strength of lower limbs factor, speed and agility, alternative speed of lower limb factor and the ability to master the ball. After basic statistic parameter analyses in motor space is concluded that exist systematic differences in favor of the first league soccer’s.
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science-2501-1235

Assessment of motor development in preschool children has become increasingly important with the recent acknowledgement that motor impairment/deficit is linked with cognitive, language, social, and emotional difficulties. As there is lack of evidence regarding motor development and early intervention in children with special education needs (SEN), the purpose of this study was to assess the motor development of preschool students with SEN within the educational context to allow their teachers to design appropriate physical education activities to improve students’ motor proficiency. In the present study, the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales – Second Edition test battery was used with five groups of students with different SEN: (a) Autism Spectrum Disorder, (b) Down syndrome, (c) cerebral palsy, (d) mental disability, and (e) specific learning difficulties. Students were grouped on the basis of specific characteristics, such as gender and SEN, and statistically significant differences between groups were sought. Differences in the difficulties encountered during the subtests by children in different SEN groups were found, suggesting that evidence of certain motor weaknesses are more likely for children with specific SEN. An unsatisfactory level in overall performance in gross, fine, and total motor quotients confirmed the delayed motor development of students with SEN. The paper concludes with recommendations for an appropriate evaluative measure and early intervention programmes for children with specific motor impairments.
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science-2501-1235

Cycling is one of the most demanding sports in terms of aerobic ability. Individual profiling, selection of cyclists implies adequate analysis of anthropometric characteristics and body composition. In addition to the analysis of anthropometric characteristics and body composition, it is necessary to detect and assess motor (physical) abilities, which are often defined by the term fitness profile. In this study, the anthropometric space, body composition and fitness abilities of cyclist M.M, a member of the Cycling Club "Borac" from Čačak and a member of the Serbian national team were analyzed in detail. As many as 60 variants were measured to assess the defined segments (anthropometric space, body composition, fitness profile). The obtained results of anthropometry and physical status confirmed the presence of the ectomorphic-mesomorphic somatotype of the cyclist, which is represented in the so-called road disciplines and endurance disciplines. Also, the fitness profile of the competitor determines extremely good results in all motor skills. To conclude that in addition to the dominance of aerobic abilities, cyclists define exceptional parameters of anaerobic abilities and fitness (motor) abilities (strength, speed, coordination, .) and their pronounced synergistic effect.
Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms- Pathogenesis and Individualized Management.

BACKGROUND About 2 million adults in Germany harbor an unruptured intracranial aneurysm (IA). Rupture can lead to a life-threatening subarachnoid hemorrhage. If an IA is detected incidentally in cranial imaging, it must be decided how to proceed. METHODS This review includes key publications that were identified by a selective search in the PubMed database using the search term "unruptured intracranial aneurysms," which was performed in July 2019, and based on information obtained from the German Federal Statistical Office on the frequency of the hospital discharge diagnosis "cerebral aneurysm," excluding the diagnosis "subarachnoid hemorrhage," in Germany from 2005 to 2017. RESULTS The number of patients in Germany who were admitted or treated for an unruptured IA increased by a factor of 2.3 from 2005 to 2017. The average 5-year rupture risk of approximately 3% must be weighed against the approximately 4% risk associated with an endovascular or microneurosurgical treatment. This emphasizes the need for more precise data on the risk of rupture and for algorithms enabling individualized decision-making for patients with unruptured IA. Risk factors such as IA morphology, arterial hypertension, active smoking, and alcohol consumption (>150 g/week) can markedly increase the risk of rupture, which is generally relatively low. Growing aneurysms are 12 times more likely to rupture than stable ones. Follow-up imaging is thus essential whenever observation rather than intervention is chosen as the initial management. CONCLUSION Patients with unruptured IA should be massessed and managed individually. It is also important that risk factors should be treated, if present. Eligible patients are currently being recruited for a phase III clinical trial on the efficacy of blood pressure reduction combined with acetylsalicylic acid intake to counteract inflammatory processes in the arterial wall.
The Challenge of Predicting Nonpoint Source Pollution

N onpoint source (NPS) pollutants threaten sustainable agriculture and are recognized as the single greatest threat to surface and subsurface drinking water resources. Ironically, agricultural activities are the leading cause of this pollution globally, particularly for NPS pollutants associated with the terrestrial and aquatic environments The most com NPS pollutants include eroded sediments fertilizers Desticides organic manures salts trace elements and sewage sludge
Current Perspectives and Trend of Acupuncture in Breast Cancer-Related Symptoms: A Bibliometric Study

Purpose This bibliometric research aims to delineate global publication trends and emerging research interests in the use of acupuncture for breast cancer (BC)-related symptoms treatment over the past three decades. Furthermore, it identifies influential institutions, potential collaborative partners, and future research trends, thereby providing guidance for relevant, novel research directions. Methods Scientific publications related to acupuncture for BC-related symptoms were gathered from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) from 1993 to 2023. Four software applications were principally used to analyze the resulting data: the “bibliometrix” package in the R environment (version 4.2.3), VOSviewer, CiteSpace6.1. R6, and the bibliometrics website. These applications were employed to evaluate different parameters. Results A total of 621 papers on acupuncture in BC-related symptoms treatment were analyzed. The United States, China, and South Korea contributed the most, with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Columbia University leading institutions. It is interesting to mention that Mao, Jun J. and Molassiotis, A. feature among the top 10 authors and co-cited authors. JAMA is the leading journal, with an ongoing focus on acupuncture’s effectiveness. Keywords show that the initial research focus was mainly on “vasomotor symptoms”, but in recent years there has been a gradual shift towards “pain”, “chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)”, “electroacupuncture”, and “non-specific effects”. Conclusion Acupuncture has demonstrated a unique value in the process of adjuvant treatment of BC-related symptoms, and has been shown to be effective in reducing pain, eliminating fatigue, and improving quality of life. The study of the mechanisms of acupuncture and the application of electroacupuncture are possible future research priorities in this field. This study offers a deep perspective on acupuncture for BC research, highlighting key points and future trends.
Frontal lobe epilepsy: an eye tracking study of memory and attention

Objective To explore the characteristics and mechanisms of working memory impairment in patients with frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) through a memory game paradigm combined with eye tracking technology. Method We included 44 patients with FLE and 50 healthy controls (HC). All participants completed a series of neuropsychological scale assessments and a short-term memory game on an automated computer-based memory evaluation platform with an eye tracker. Results Memory scale scores of FLE patients including digit span (U = 747.50, p = 0.007), visual recognition (U = 766.50, p = 0.010), and logical memory (U = 544.00, p < 0.001) were significantly lower than HC. The patients with FLE took longer to complete the four levels of difficulty of the short-term memory game than healthy controls (level 1: U = 2974.50, p = 0.000; level 2: U = 3060.50, p = 0.000; level 3: U = 2465.00, p = 0.000; level 4: U = 2199.00, p = 0.000). During the memory decoding period, first fixation on the targets took significantly longer for FLE patients for all difficulty levels compared to controls (level 1: U = 3407.00, p = 0.008; level 2: U = 3618.00, p = 0.036; level 3: U = 3345.00, p = 0.006; level 4: U = 2781.00, p = 0.000). The average fixation duration per target among patients with FLE was found to be significantly longer compared to HC (level 1: U = 2994.50, p = 0.000; level 2: U = 3101.00, p = 0.000; level 3: U = 2559.50, p = 0.000; level 4: U = 2184.50, p = 0.000). The total fixation duration on AOI/total completion time of FLE patients was significantly lower than those of HC for levels 1 to 3 (level 1: U = 1557.00, p = 0.000; level 2: U = 2333.00, p = 0.000; level 3: U = 2757.00, p = 0.000). Furthermore, the eye tracking data during the memory decoding phase were correlated with neuropsychological scale scores (p < 0.05). Conclusion Patients with FLE exhibited short-term memory impairment probably due to deficits in attentional maintenance, especially during the memory decoding phase. Eye tracking technology provided the possibility to help separate and quantify visual attention from memory processing, contributing to exploring underlying mechanisms of memory impairment in FLE.
Outbound tourism from China: literature review and research agenda

The rapid growth of China’s outbound tourism market has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. However, the academic literature is still sparse in this area. Using a theoretical framework that synthesizes the key processes related to destination choice, the authors undertake a systematic review of the academic literature on outbound tourism from China. Stemming from this review, the paper provides some direction for future empirical research on this important topic. The authors also propose an episode model for travel planning, suggesting that traditional destination choice models may inadequately capture the nuances of destination choice in the Chinese context.
The Impact Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Infrastructures Have on People Living with HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) emerged in the 1980s as the most terrifying epidemic of modern times. AIDS as a disease is caused by a virus called the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The total number of people living with HIV worldwide in 2009 was 33.3 million (UNAIDS, 2009). Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the hardest hit by the global HIV and AIDS epidemic with an estimated 22.5 million infected people in 2009. AIDS was first reported in Zimbabwe in 1985 and by the beginning of the 1990s, around 10% of the adult population were thought to be infected with HIV (UNAIDS 2005). The estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49) during 2009 in Zimbabwe was reported to be 14.3% (UNICEF webpage). Presently very little data is available on how water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructures are affecting the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Zimbabwe. Literature has identified a series of linkages between water, sanitation and hygiene and HIV and AIDS (USAID/WSP, 2007). According to UNICEF (2005), a hygienic environment, clean water and adequate sanitation are key factors in preventing opportunistic infections associated with HIV and AIDS, and in the quality of life of people living with the disease. PLWHA are more susceptible to water-related diseases than healthy individuals, and they become sicker from these infections than people with healthy immune systems (UNICEF, 2005). The urban areas of the Bulawayo metropolitan province of Zimbabwe consist primarily of high-density sub-urban areas and peri-urban settlements with municipal treated water supplies. Some peri-urban areas have unprotected water sources (rivers) and limited or totally inadequate sanitation. Although communal taps serve most peri-urban settlements, critical water shortages force these communities to rely on water from boreholes, unprotected wells and rivers for domestic use. Most of these households use pit latrines and some use the bush. Households in the rural areas mainly rely on boreholes as water sources, with a few households having piped water supply from Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA). This made the Bulawayo metropolitan the ideal study area to obtain representative data about the possible impact water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructures can have on the health of PLWHA in Zimbabwe.
Estimation de paramètres par projection optimale dans un environnement local

The ESA Gaia mission will be launched in 2012. During this mission its RVS spectrograph will observe several millions of stellar spectra. The theory of stellar atmospheres, combined with the instrumental model, allows one to build libraries of synthetic spectra very similar to the observed ones. These models depend on different physical parameters. Our purpose is to get their best estimates from the observations, by minimizing the distance between the observation and the models, computed on a discrete grid. The MATISSE and PEOPLE algorithms perform this task by projecting the spectra on specific vectors, associated to a local environment. The methods are well adapted to the huge number of estimations to be done. The use of an Epanechnikov kernel in PEOPLE allows one to connect the environment in the parameter space to the model correlation. The model library can then be more easily sampled taking into account this property.
Spacecraft Large Attitude Estimation Using a Navigation Sensor

In this paper we assume that we have measurements of a first difference of a typical satellite navigation carrier phase differential, which is a homogeneous quadratic function of the components of the attitude quaternion. We illustrate the determination of large or sustained attitudes using a dedicated unscented Kalman filter. The unscented Kalman filter structure was chosen for the dedicated filter because of its derivative free nature and other advantages. When a Gaussian distributed vector random variable is transformed to an equivalent quaternion it does not continue to be Gaussian distributed. For this reason, a new predictorcorrector form of the unscented Kalman filter is proposed to maintain the normalization of the unscented mean quaternion estimate in the presence of additive disturbances. The results from our realistic simulations indicate that the large attitude of a spacecraft can be estimated to within 0.1% accuracy over large time frames. The filter is particularly useful for autonomous operations of spacecraft as well as in other applications where the process model is bilinear or second order in the states.
Symposium overview: incorporating ecosystem objectives within fisheries management

Following an introduction to the broader context of the Symposium, the scope of the oral presentations is summarized under three themes: a global synthesis of fisheries impacts in different ecosystems; an overview of the methods available for quantifying ecosystem impacts; and the integration of fisheries and environmental management. The presentations generated substantial evidence that marine ecosystems have been impacted by fishing. Also there appeared to be a broad consensus that the present approach to achieving conservation objectives of fisheries management does not sufficiently take into account ecosystem considerations. There was not, however, a consensus on what additional restrictions are required, or on what features of ecosystems need to be protected. A way forward is to add ecosystem objectives to the conservation component of fisheries management plans, as well as to the management plans for other ocean-use sectors. The aggregate ocean-use activities would need to be evaluated in a nested manner, at a range of geographic scales, in relation to the more broadly defined conservation objectives. It is suggested that the geographic scales for evaluation of ecosystem considerations could be defined in a pragmatic manner based on the somewhat artificial boundaries of political and administrative systems already in place. The six conservation objectives proposed are maintenance of (1) ecosystem diversity, (2) species diversity, (3) genetic variability within species, (4) directly impacted species, (5) ecologically dependent species, and (6) trophic level balance. Indicators for each objective are discussed, as well as reference points that would trigger management actions. Such a broadening of conservation objectives for fisheries mangement would require both enhanced monitoring and a greater workload added to the process of provision of scientific advice through peer review. Of equal importance would be the challenges of establishing a governance framework to address multiple uses of marine resources. The spirit of the Symposium was that these coupled scientific and governance challenges will be very stimulating.
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Space Shift Keying: A Channel Signature Constellation Perspective

This work inspects the channel signature (CS) constellations of reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted space shift keying (RIS-SSK) systems. Investigations show that the optimum CS constellation occurs when the distinctness among CSs is maximized. This can be accomplished by directing all CSs in different directions with equal phase angles between consecutive CSs. Moreover, to operate with the optimal CS constellation, a novel optimum RIS-SSK (O-RIS-SSK) is proposed for an arbitrary number of transmit antennas. Furthermore, analytical expressions for symbol error rate (SER) and average SER for the O-RIS-SSK system are determined and verified by Monte-Carlo simulations. Comparative analysis shows that the proposed O-RIS-SSK system significantly outperforms existing RIS-SSK systems. Moreover, the proposed system is extended to multiple RISs and spatial modulation systems.