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SI- MASPRO LEARNING MEDIA TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' SELF-REGULATED AND LEARNING OUTCOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Agata Sari Cornelia
Published: April 2024

Enactment policy Distance Learning ( PJJ) for disconnect eye chain the spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia as well development increasingly technology _ rapidly can used by internal teachers learning that impacts independence and outcomes _ Study participant educate . Besides that is development technology can too used by teachers do learning in the 21st century viz designed lessons _ For print participant educate 21st century that can Work same , do good communication , think _ critical and creative . one _ utilization technology in the learning process that is with using learning media based on android, as participant educate Already No foreign Again with use internal smartphones life everyday . Procedure and development in study This use method research and development Brog and Gall who have modified into 8 stages . Analysis technique virgin used _ that is approach qualitative For analyze criticism and suggestions and approaches quantitative For analyze results validation expert use descriptive presentation and analysis independence as well as results Study participant educate . Research and development results This in the form of learning media based on android named Si- Maspro ( Public Relations and Protocol Application ) which has been declared very valid and feasible used in learning automation of public relations governance and protocol class XII Office Management Automation (OTKP) by experts materials , media experts , and 6 participants try out _ group small . Si- Maspro learning media has proven can increase independence and results Study participant educate after group trials were carried out big . Conclusion of Si- Maspro learning media that is feasible and effective used as a learning medium For increase independence and results Study participant educate the eyes lesson automation of public relations and protocol governance .
VALUE CO CREATION STUDY ON VENDOR BUSINESS MODEL
Authors: Sholehuddin Sulton , Sudarmiatin  , Hermawan Agus
Published: April 2024

Researchers will further examine the process of creating co-creation in SMEs businesses with an analysis of strength, opportunity, aspiration, and results (SOAR). How a shared value creation strategy plays a role in the development of an entrepreneur's business strategy. SOAR analysis enables members of an organization to create their own desired future in the entire process by means of inquiry, imagination, innovation, and inspiration. SOAR's internal focus is organizational strength. This research will examine the business strategy of entertainment vendor service entrepreneurs, namely Backstage Production in this case event equipment service providers. As a result, Backstage Production has applied the SOAR concept very well to create corporate image and value. Although some things can be maximized again, each model makes a positive contribution and is believed to be able to contribute sustainably in strengthening the company, especially in the current era of society 5.0
IMPLEMENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN MSME PRACTICES
Authors: Kurniawan Fajar Azmi , Agus Hermawan  , Naswan Suharsono
Published: April 2024

This article aims to analyse the implementation of Knowledge Sharing in  MSME practices based on good practices carried out in one of the communities that have a focus on gathering several MSMEs to be able to synergize well. The approach used is qualitative with a case study design conducted at the Tulungagung Young Entrepreneurial Community. The results showed that: 1) Knowledge sharing was held in the form of skill upgrading workshops, licensing mechanism consultations, discussions between members related to the latest MSME issues, and training both by fellow members and from external parties such as the government; 2) The results of knowledge sharing activities have the opportunity to support the improvement of knowledge, understanding and skills of MSME actors in a fairly systematic way; 3) The obstacle faced in the implementation of knowledge sharing is that not every member can participate in programs implemented by the community so that some knowledge sharing processes have an unequal impact between members with each other. Members who regularly participate in knowledge exchange activities will obtain more information and knowledge that is useful for their entrepreneurial development practices. In the development of activities, the role of the government through policy and material support can be a strategy that needs further study.
Features of the human image in Gulf women’s poetry (1990-2000 AD) and its motives: A realistic and critical vision of Souad Al-Sabah’s experience
Authors: Atta Awatif
Published: April 2024

This study attempts to identify the dimensions and features of the issues of the humanistic trend in the poetry of contemporary Arab women in the Gulf region and the formations of their images in the poetry of Sheikha Suad Al-Sabah, by citing poetic texts from her collections published during the last decade of the third millennium, dismantling them, analyzing them, and monitoring the effects of that transformation and its consequences on Society in light of its treatment during the period specified for the study; To link it to the process of contemporary issues and renewal on the literary and critical scene in the Arab region, at the local, international and global levels, in everything related to the concerns of contemporary man and his position on life; To show the stylistic characteristics and phenomena she relied on in forming the images of her human poem, And highlighting its aesthetic and semantic value, whether in terms of the structure of the language or its coding, and the aesthetics of its poetic formation. In continuation of what literary studies have covered about it, and based on the fact that literature is the broad space that helps spread virtuous values, lofty principles, and high ideals in life with the aim of establishing human relationships based on justice and harmony.
Audience Attitudes Towards the Impact of Interactive Design on the Success of Digital Campaigns: Field Study
Authors: Al-Harbi Noha , Al-Otaibi Malak , Al-Nasa Muhammad , Al-Rafii Mahitab
Published: April 2024

In the era of modern digital technology, digital campaigns have become an essential tool for communicating with the audience and achieving marketing and advertising goals. Digital campaigns are one of the most important means that marketers use to interact with the target audience and increase awareness and engagement with the brand or product. With the increasing importance of digital campaigns, interactive design is considered one of the main factors that affect the success of these campaigns. This study aims to identify the impact of using interactive design in advertisements on the success of digital advertising campaigns. It also aims to conduct a field study to identify the impact of the interactive design of Saudi Telecom companies’ advertisements (study sample) on the success of digital campaigns, from the perspective of the public in the eastern, western and central regions, who benefit from the services provided by these companies.
TARI JELAH ESENSI GERAK BARIS CINA DALAM BENTUK KONTEMPORER
Authors: Indrajaya I Gede Coki , Negara I Gede Oka Surya , Wahyuni Ni Komang Sri
Published: April 2024

Abstrak
Melalui kebijakan Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka, yang diterapkan oleh Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Mendikbud), mahasiswa memilih bekerja sama dengan mitra kerja Geoks di Desa Singapadu, Kabupaten Gianyar. Dalam penulisan ini memfokuskan pada metode pembelajaran Studi Independent yang mana penulisan ini mengarah pada aktivitas mahasiswa yang memiliki passion untuk mewujudkan karya besar yang akan ditampilkan, dan tentunya karya yang berasal dari ide yang inovatif. Adat Renon memiliki sebuah tari Sakral yaitu Tari Baris Cina. Tari Sakral ini juga merupakan warisan Budaya dunia tak benda.  Tari Baris Cina ini terdiri dari dua kelompok penari, satu kelompok menggunakan baju hitam satu kelompok menggunakan baju putih yang melambangkan peperangan kelompok I Renggan dan I Renggin yang berbeda keyakinan (kebaikan dan kejahatan). Masing-masing kelompok ini terdiri dari 9 orang penari dimana masing-masing kelompok ini memiliki pemimpin yang sering disebut sebagai pengater. Proses  penciptaan  karya  tari  ini,  menggunakan  metode Hawkins (2003) dalam bukunya yang berjudul Creating through the Dance mengungkapkan proses penciptaan tari 3 tahapan seperti: Eksplorasi, improvisasi dan Forming. Tari JELAH ini merupakan tari kontemporer yang menggambarkan dari simbol kesiapsiagaan prajurit yang hendak bertarung dalam peperangan.
 
Kata Kunci: Baris Cina, Spiritual, Kontemporer
PERKEMBANGAN SANGGAR TARI WARINI PADA SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Subandi Kadek Ayu Mira , Ruspawati I.A Wimba , Budiarsa I Wayan
Published: April 2024

Sanggar Warini merupakan salah satu sanggar yang terkenal di Kota Denpasar, terbentuk pada tanggal 15 Maret 1973 yang diketuai oleh Ni Ketut Arini, SST yang berlokasi di Jl. Kecubung Gang Soka No.1, Banjar Lebah, Desa Sumerta Kaja, Denpasar Timur. Sanggar Warini sudah sangat lama berkecimpung di dunia seni, Sanggar ini bergerak di bidang seni khususnya seni tari, sanggar ini menjadi wadah kreativitas anak-anak untuk berkesenian, dan sanggar ini beserta Ibu Arini sudah banyak melahirkan generasi-generasi muda yang akan mengembangkan dan melestarikan seni dan budaya yang ada di Bali, selain itu banyak karya-karya seni yang telah lahir dari Sanggar Warini. Sanggar Warini memiliki ratusan siswa yang terdiri dari perempuan dan laki-laki. Sanggar ini berkembang hingga saat ini, namun 2 tahun terakhir sempat terdapat kendala yang dikarenakan dengan adanya Pandemi Covid-19 yang tidak diperbolehkan melakukan ativitas yang memicu kerumuman.
 
Kata Kunci : Sanggar Warini,  Covid-19, Perkembangan, Seni Tari
Percepción del edadismo y la fragilidad en población mayor
Authors: Morcillo Muñoz Elena , Solís Muñoz Montserrat
Published: April 2024

Conocer la percepción del edadismo en población mayor institucionalizada y valorar las diferencias con respecto a la población mayor que vive en la comunidad e identificar los factores asociados y la influencia de la fragilidad y el género en la percepción edadismo.
Conocimiento de la población sobre factores de riesgo e identificación del accidente cerebrovascular
Authors: Jiménez Briongos Paula
Published: April 2024

Introducción: El accidente cerebrovascular es una alteración de la circulación cerebral, causado por una hemorragia o isquemia. Una adecuada prevención (conocimiento de factores de riesgo), identificación (signos y síntomas) y atención temprana, mejorará los resultados post-enfermedad.
Objetivo: Analizar el grado de conocimiento que posee la población no sanitaria de la Comunidad de Madrid sobre la identificación y prevención del accidente cerebrovascular.
Metodología: Enfoque cuantitativo, estudio descriptivo utilizando un cuestionario como herramienta de recogida de información. La población diana es la población no sanitaria de veinticuatro municipios que representan un 87% de la Comunidad de Madrid.  El cuestionario consta de 15 preguntas, cada respuesta correcta sumará un punto, se considera aprobado superar el 73% del cuestionario.
Resultados y discusión: El estudio obtiene 576 personas, cumpliendo los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, la muestra se reduce a 490 personas. Se analiza su grado de conocimiento, únicamente supera el corte un 9,3% de la muestra. Se compara los resultados de aquellos con previa experiencia, frente los que no la tienen (12% en comparación a 7% de aprobados).
Conclusiones: Los resultados indican una falta de conocimientos, se acepta la hipótesis nula y se evidencia la necesidad de realizar proyectos de educación para la salud.
De Casa a Universidad: Destacados Anales del Colegio de Orihuela hasta 1715
Authors: García Juan José Francisco
Published: April 2024

El dominico fr. Jacinto Segura Pérez (1668-1751), historiador y novator ilustrado, elaboró en 1715 estos Destacados Anales del insigne Colegio de Orihuela, en los que recapituló los personajes y acontecimientos más relevantes que hicieron posible la transformación del convento dominico oriolano a pontificia y real Universidad pública (1569) en el magnífico Colegio erigido por el singular legado del Patriarca Fernando de Loazes (1497-1568), administrado por fr. Juan de Loazes (ca. 1522-1609) y sus sucesores. Con la transcripción, edición, traducción y estudio de las fuentes textuales compendiadas, entre las que destaca el dedicado a la bula Iniunctum Nobis del papa san Pío V de 1569, De Casa a Universidad contribuye a la divulgación de las fuentes historiográficas del Colegio oriolano y la Universidad que albergó al sur del Reino de Valencia.
Supresión y reescritura en la obra de Rafael Chirbes: las ediciones de La buena letra publicadas en España desde el año 2000
Authors: Llamas Martínez Jacobo
Published: April 2024

En este artículo se señalan varias de las reescrituras de las novelas y reportajes de Rafael Chirbes y se examinan en particular las razones que llevaron al autor a prescindir de la secuencia o capítulo final de La buena letra en la tercera edición de la editorial Debate, publicada en Madrid en marzo de 2000. Esa decisión es crucial para comprender la desesperanzadora visión que traza de su generación y de la sociedad española de las últimas décadas. Al final del texto se comenta y reproduce el fragmento omitido de la novela, el número cincuenta y siete.
Un cuerpo que tiembla: análisis poético de El temblor de los huertos, de Maritza Cino Alvear
Authors: Araújo-Nieto Leira
Published: April 2024

Maritza Cino (Guayaquil, 1957) is one of the strongest voices in the Ecuadorian literary scene. After forty years of writing, in El temblor de los huertos (2022), she introduces her memory’s cartography, recreated through the employment of elements that belong to domestic spaces, local geography and nature. This paper analyzes how body is portrayed, as it also studies the symbolic space delimited by the poetic voice.

Maritza Cino (Guayaquil, 1957) es una de las voces más representativas del panorama literario ecuatoriano. Tras cuarenta años de escritura, en El temblor de los huertos (2022), la poeta presenta una cartografía de la memoria, empleando para ello diversos elementos pertenecientes al hogar, a la geografía local, y al mundo natural. Este artículo se enfoca en analizar tanto las imágenes alusivas al cuerpo, como el espacio simbólico que delimita la voz poética.
Claribel Alegría: árbol de sueño, ser de raíces
Authors: Cervera Salinas Vicente
Published: April 2024

This article is structured around a central work in the first stage of Claribel Alegría’s poetic production, corresponding to the work written mainly in the seventies.: Raíces (1973-75) is a collection of poems that was published for the first time in the Anthology prepared in 1981 by Mario Benedetti in Spain, Suma y sigue, and that time has positioned as a work that is not only hightly representative of her poetic point of view but also a condenser of the guidelinesthemes and the stylistic expressiveness of the Central American poet, who very shortly after will be consecrated with the award of the Casa de las Américas Prize, in Cuba, with the collection of poems Sobrevivo (1978), thus closing the first phase of a long career that will close with obtaining the Reina Sofía Prize for Ibero-American Poetry in 2017.

Este artículo se articula en torno a un poemario central en la primera etapa de la producción poética de Claribel Alegría, correspondiente a la obra escrita principalmente en los años setenta. Se trata de Raíces (1973-75), poemario que fue publicado por primera vez en la Antología preparada en 1981 por Mario Benedetti en España, Suma y sigue, y que el tiempo ha situado como una obra no solamente raigal sino condensadora de las directrices temáticas y de la expresividad estilística de la poeta centroamericana, que muy poco después será consagrada con la obtención del Premio Casa de las Américas, en Cuba, conel poemario Sobrevivo (1978), cerrando así la primera fase de una larga trayectoria que se cerrará con la obtención del Premio Reina Sofía de Poesía Iberoamericana en 2017.
Role of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Criteria in Knowledge Production
Authors: Rahimi Atiqullah , Ayoubi Mir Osman Ayoubi
Published: April 2024

Quality assurance and accreditation are essential components of higher education in Afghanistan. By evaluating knowledge-producing institutions and correctly applying quality enhancement criteria, valuable steps have been taken toward scientific innovation in the country. There are specific indicators for knowledge production and quality enhancement that, together and by adhering to scientific standards, contribute to the practical production of high-quality knowledge. High-quality knowledge production is not possible without the internal coherence of these indicators and elements, which essentially requires the proper alignment of the criteria. The main question is: What is the role of aligning quality assurance and accreditation criteria in knowledge production? It appears that aligning quality assurance and accreditation criteria has a positive impact. This research utilizes a descriptive-analytical method and relies on library resources, articles, and reputable websites.
Findings show that aligning quality enhancement criteria in Afghan higher education includes: strategic planning with a forward-looking perspective towards the realities and existing conditions in knowledge-producing institutions, providing effective strategies and tactics for knowledge innovation, contributing to societal development through the education of specialized and knowledgeable workforce, investing in creating an appropriate environment for scientific research by faculty members, staff, and students, as well as providing technological facilities and equipment to facilitate better learning and acquisition of knowledge. These efforts have led to a significant scientific transformation in the higher education system.
Analyzing the Approach of International Organizations Regarding Leadership in the International Legal System
Authors: Modaber Ali Asghar
Published: April 2024

This article examines the analytical approach of international organizations regarding leadership in the international legal system. Leadership refers to the institutions, processes, and agreements through which resources are articulated and power is exerted. Leadership is not an independent and self-standing principle; rather, it is based on other principles and values such as legality, accountability, and transparency. The concern addressed in this study is not the realization of leadership in the field of international law, but rather how it is operationalized and the obstacles and challenges (both structural and value-based) that hinder its implementation. These obstacles exist because in the field of international law, values based on the sovereignty and national competence of states still prevail. These values often impede the realization of leadership components. Using a descriptive-analytical method, the author concludes that while the theory of leadership has been identified in international organizations and international law, its true and real meaning has not been fully explained. Therefore, the concept of leadership attempts to place values such as legality, oversight, accountability, and transparency under a single umbrella in the field of international law, so that the capacities of each can be utilized to overcome other obstacles. Strengthening each of these components in the field of international law can enhance other elements in the realm of leadership.
سرمقالۀ ویژه نامۀ کیهان شناسی شعوری
Authors: طاهری محمدعلی
Published: April 2024

کیهان‌شناسی شعوری با ارائه مدل کیهان کروی، شامل مجموعه نظریاتی است که در برگیرندۀ مباحثی همچون منشاءِ جهان، ماهیت آن، نحوۀ تکامل، سرنوشت کیهان و صدها نظریه دیگر است که هرکدام از منظر و زاویه‌ای متفاوت در سری ویژه نامه های کیهان شناسی شعوری، مورد بررسی و تحلیل قرار گرفته می‌شوند.
Inverse Cosmos
Authors: Taheri Mohammad Ali
Published: April 2024

The Big Bang Model is the most widely accepted cosmological model regarding the origin of the universe, resting on two fundamental assumptions: one is Einstein's theory of general relativity, describing the gravitational interaction of matter with space-time, and the other is the cosmological principle, stating that an observer viewing the universe will be faced with homogeneity and isotropy, meaning that the universe has no edge. According to this model, one cannot seek a specific point of origin of the big bang, as this explosion occurred simultaneously throughout the whole universe. Through the evolution of various cosmological models, the Standard Cosmological Model (Lambda-CDM) also assumes that the universe consists of three main components: 1. A cosmological constant associated with dark energy, 2. Cold dark matter, and 3. Ordinary matter. From the perspective of cosmologists, this model provides a general explanation for a wide range of observed phenomena, including the abundance of light elements, cosmic microwave background radiation, and large-scale structures in the universe. However, there still exist aspects of the observed universe that currently pose challenges not explained by the big bang model. In response to these challenges, "T-Consciousness Cosmology" proposes multiple hypotheses, offering not only a new interpretative angle on the behavior and function of the components of the cosmos, but also stating that the latest cosmological models have paradoxes relative to the observations made. T-Consciousness Cosmology asserts that if we accept the prevalent models of cosmology, we are then faced with illogical manifestations of an expanding universe. In this discussion, several reasons are presented under the concept of an "Inverse Cosmos," challenging certain interpretations of the standard cosmological model or the latest big bang model regarding the origin of the cosmos, its geometric shape, and the stages accepted by most cosmologists for cosmic expansion. These challenges include issues such as the Density Obscurity Horizon for Matter and Energy, the Thermal Obscurity Horizon, the Timelessness Horizon, and others.
Paleoenvironmental and Paleoecological Dynamics of the U.S. Atlantic Coastal Plain Prior to and During the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
Authors: Doubrawa Monika , Stassen Peter , Robinson Marci M. , Speijer Robert P.
Published: April 2024

We studied the rapid paleo-environmental changes and the corresponding biotic responses of benthic foraminifera of a shallow shelf site during the late Paleocene and the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM). The PETM is globally characterized by a negative δ13C excursion in marine and terrestrial sediments. Isotope data from the Atlantic Coastal Plain from the South Dover Bridge core, Maryland, show an additional small δ13C excursion just below the base of the PETM: the “pre-onset excursion” (POE). The benthic foraminiferal and coupled grain-size record of the late Paleocene indicates a well-oxygenated, current-dominated environment with a stable, high food supply. During the POE, bottom currents become subdued and finer-grained sediment accumulation increased. These changes are partially reversed after the end of the POE. Before the PETM the river influence increases again, food supply becomes more pulsed and the benthic taxa, typically connected to the PETM, start to appear in those gradually warming conditions. During the PETM, the environment shifts to a river-dominated one, with strongly reduced currents. The low-diversity PETM fauna thrives under episodic low-oxygen conditions, caused by river-induced stratification, while the Paleocene assemblage nearly vanishes from the record. Gradually the environment begins to recover, the grain size shows an uptick in bottom currents and pre-PETM foraminifera become more abundant again, indicating increased oxygen levels and a more stable food supply. While the overall environmental shifts at South Dover Bridge fit within the observations across the shelf, the POE related insights are so far unique. Our bathymetric reconstructions show an outer neritic paleodepth (∼100 m) during the Paleocene, with a modest sea level rise in the core phase of the PETM, which is subsequently reversed during the recovery phase.
Mendefinisikan Ulang Usia Pensiun bagi Pekerja Indonesia
Authors: Sri Wahyuni Neni
Published: April 2024

Bagian terbesar persoalan penduduk usia lanjut adalah jaminan pendapatan dan kesehatan. Untuk mempertahankan tingkat kesejahteraan di masa tua, di saat seseorang berhenti bekerja karena telah memasuki masa pensiun, di saat itu pula ia seharusnya mendapatkan manfaat dari jaminan pensiun. Tetapi saat ini di Indonesia, terutama bagi pekerja swasta, terdapat perbedaan antara usia berhenti bekerja dengan usia ketika dia mendapatkan hak untuk memperoleh manfaat pensiun. Adanya jeda waktu ini dapat menurunkan tingkat kesejahteraan pekerja selama belum mendapatkan manfaat pensiun. Di berbagai negara, usia pensiun mengalami peningkatan seiring dengan meningkatnya usia harapan hidup. Saat ini belum ditemukan studi yang mengidentifikasi usia pensiun yang cocok bagi pekerja Indonesia. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk melakukan evaluasi dan mendefinisikan kembali usia pensiun bagi pekerja Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi literatur tentang usia pensiun di berbagai negara, juga dilengkapi dengan informasi rata-rata masa aktif bekerja penduduk Indonesia yang diperoleh dari Working Life Table. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa usia berhenti bekerja pekerja swasta yang sebagain besar pada usia 55 tahun sudah tidak cocok, mengingat usia harapan hidup yang sudah mencapai lebih dari 70 tahun. Adapun peningkatan usia pensiun pada program Jaminan Pensiun yang konstan setiap periodenya dipandang terlalu cepat dibandingkan peningkatan angka harapan hidup yang semakin lama peningkatannya semakin melandai. Agar jarak antara usia berhenti bekerja dengan waktu untuk mendapatkan manfaat pensiun makin pendek, maka usia berhenti bekerja di perusahaan harus ditingkatkan, dan penambahan usia pensiun harus diperlambat setelah mencapai usia tertentu.
Dietary Intake and Body Composition Characteristics of National Football League Players
Authors: Afrifa Daniel , Nsiah Kwabena , Appiah Collins Afriyie , Moses Omoniyi Monday
Published: April 2024

Background: It has been well documented that adequate body composition characteristics and good nutrition practices play significant roles in maintaining good health, proper immune functioning, muscle growth and repair, and delaying fatigue in continuously intense athletic performance. It would be incumbent, however, to support imported information with local data to enhance effective implementation. Objectives: To examine dietary intake and body composition characteristics of National Football League Players in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Methods: Cross-sectional study was used. 95 football players from the premier, 1st and 2nd divisions of the Ghana National Football League were recruited. A 24-hour dietary recall was used to assess the dietary intake of the players. Body composition characteristics of body mass index, percentage (%) body fat, visceral fat and percentage (%) muscle mass were measured. Results: There were 8 (9.3%) goalkeepers, 29 (33.7%) defenders, 34 (39.5%) midfielders and 15 (17.4%) strikers. 42 (44.2%) of the players ate twice per day. Players within age group of 20 - 25 (49, 51.6%) had the highest mean total energy intake (2342.96 ± 848.18), carbohydrates (324.18 ± 106.35), proteins (75.54 ± 23.94) and fats (83.00 ± 50.76). Midfield players had the highest mean total energy intake (2216.26 ± 803.87), carbohydrates (315.74 ± 121.02), proteins (74.23 ± 26.35) and fats (71.59 ± 34.32). 82 (86.3%) had normal weight, 79 (83.2%) normal % body fat, 45 (47.4%) had very high % muscle mass. Conclusions: The sample in this study has low total energy intake compared to other studies. Insufficient nutritional diets could suggest the reason for the low energy intake. If low energy intake persists, the players might be at high risk of chronic cardiovascular diseases and diabetes conditions.
Heart Rate Values During Shooting is a Field-Side Performance Analysis Tool in Archery-A study of Elite Indian Archers
Authors: Sekara Guru Chandra , Krishnan Anup , Mahajan Uma , Sharma Deep
Published: April 2024

Background: Heart rate value during different phases of archery shooting has been correlated with performance scores. Objectives: This study was done to ascertain this and with an aim of real-time objective field assessment of training and performance among Elite Indian archers. Methods: The study was conducted in Indoor archery hall as per World Archery Association rules with Cross-sectional study design. Seven volunteered male elite archers (mean age: 23.9 ± 3.00 years, mean experience: 8.5 ± 2.35 years) shot 30 arrows each (n = 210) with simultaneous recording of heart rate, score and shooting action. Release frames were identified by slow motion analysis. Heart rate values during release (0 s), every second for 5 seconds before and after the release of arrow were noted and analyzed. One-way ANOVA test was employed. Level of significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: One-way ANOVA of heart rate values at all 11 time-points between the three scores 8, 9 and 10 showed significant differences from -5 s to -1 s with heart rate values at score 8 being significantly higher (P < 0.05). Heart rate decreased significantly from -5 s to +1 s and increased further. Conclusions: Heart rate deceleration was found in aiming and release phases of shooting. The elicited change in trend of the heart rate values can be used as a field-tool for training archers. Future studies on novice archers would help us understand the change in trend with training and experience in the sports.
Physical and Heart Rate Responses of Male Minifootball Players: A Case Study of an Elite Minifootball Match
Authors: Halouani Jamel , H'mida Cyrine , Trabelsi Khaled , Clark Cain C. , Chtourou Hamdi
Published: April 2024

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to explore the physical parameters and the heart rate responses of elite minifootball players during an international match. Methods: Ten male elite players from two national teams (Tunisia vs. Switzerland) participated in this study (26.2 ± 1.9 years, 175 ± 7 cm, 79.2 ± 5.8 kg). Heart rate was recorded by polar team system all the time that players spent moving on the pitch (walking, jogging, and running). For physical parameters, data (i.e., indicator of workload, sprints, total distance, acceleration and deceleration) were gathered using wearable GPS. Results: Results showed that the minifootball match induced high intensity exercise (86% HRmax). Moreover, total distance and high-intensity running distance were signiﬁcantly higher in favor of the first half than in the second half. Likewise, sprints, acceleration and deceleration at high intensity were significantly higher in the first half. Conclusions: Minifootball is a physically intense sport, necessitating high intensity. Thus, its physical demands should be taken into consideration by coaches when designing and implementing training sessions.
Acute Inflammatory Response to a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise with or Without Blood Flow Restriction
Authors: Bani Asadi Mohammad , Sharifi Hassan , Abedi Bahram , Fatolahi Hoseyn
Published: April 2024

Background: The effectiveness of resistance training (RT) with blood flow restriction (BFR) is limited from the health perspective. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the acute inflammatory response to a single bout of RT with or without BFR. Methods: Twenty-four non-athletic male students were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 8), including: (1) high intensity (HIRT- 80% of 1-RM: 3 × 10 R), (2) low intensity (40% of 1-RM: 3 × 30 R) with BFR (180 mmHg) (LIRT + BFR) and (3) LIRT. Results: Significant increase for IL1-β (p = 0.001), IL-6 (P = 0.001), TNF-α (P = 0.002), CRP (P = 0.007), ICAM1 (P = 0.016), HCY (P = 0.008) were observed. These responses in the HIRE and LIRT + BFR groups were significantly higher than in the LIRT group respectively (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: The LIRT + BFR has similar effects to HIRT and can be used in rehabilitation training. The gradual overload and proper recovery are very important due to the increase in acute inflammatory responses.
The Effect of Water Therapy and Jogging Exercises on the Health-Related Factors of Physical Fitness of Elderly Women
Authors: Taheri Morteza , Farzian Shakiba , Esmaeili Atefeh , Shabani Ebrahim
Published: April 2024

Objectives: The aim of this research was to study the effects of a course of water therapy and jogging on factors related to the physical fitness of elderly women. Methods: Semi experimental study was performed by pretest-posttest design in which elderly women over 60 (64.3 ± 2.5 years old) were randomly divided into 3 groups of water therapy exercises, jogging group (JG) and control group (CG). Factors related to physical fitness (lower limb muscle strength test, static balance, dynamic balance and physical flexibility) before and after interventional exercises. One-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test were applied to analyze the data. Results: It was shown that both water therapy exercises and jogging had a significant effect on static (P = 0.03), dynamic (P = 0.04), lower limb strength [P = 0.03 and (P = 0.01) for WTE and JG, respectively] and physical flexibility scores (P = 0.03), but there was no significant difference between the two experimental groups in all research variables (P ≥ 0.05). Conclusions: The use of water therapy and jogging exercises leads to improved static and dynamic balance, muscular strength of the lower extremities. Since improving the motor performance variables has a significant effect on preventing the falling of the elderly, it is recommended to use these exercises for the elderly.
An Overview of the Potential Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Athletic Performance
Authors: Souissi Amine , Dergaa Ismail
Published: April 2024

Context: Melatonin is a hormone synthesized principally in the pineal gland that has been classically associated with endocrine actions. Exogenous melatonin is often used to treat insomnia and enhance sleep quality in a range of situations, including jet lag. However, the benefit and safety profile of daytime melatonin dosing prior to exercise are unknown and warrant additional exploration. Objectives: We aimed to give (i) a brief overview of the beneficial effects of exogenous melatonin administration on sports performance and (ii) some recommendations for acute use of melatonin with a special focus on humans’ physical activity and athletic performance. Evidence Acquisition: To ascertain the effect of exogenous melatonin administration on humans, a systematic search of the literature was undertaken using PubMed, ScienceDirect, Medline, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Numerous studies in animals have demonstrated the positive impact of melatonin treatment during physical exercise. However, uncertainty remains regarding exogenous melatonin administration on human’s physical performance. Therefore, the present review focuses almost entirely on data obtained from humans. Results: The gathered data indicate that consuming melatonin at night improves sleep quality. In terms of physical activity and sports performance, previous research has demonstrated that melatonin administration has a good effect on decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation induced by exercise. However, in some specific situations, the daily administration of melatonin may have an unfavourable influence on performance during acute and strenuous exercise. Conclusions: Exogenous melatonin administration prior to exercise shows significant chronobiotic, antioxidant, antiadrenergic, and hypothermic effects and may represent a fascinating potential weight loss method. However, consuming a high amount of melatonin (6 mg) 50 minutes prior to commencing exercise is not recommended as it may interfere with the physiological reactions to physical activity. Melatonin-related adverse effects were mainly transient and were associated with daytime doses. Melatonin should therefore be consumed at night whenever possible.
Is It Possible to Age Healthy Performing Ultra-endurance Exercises?
Authors: Vancini Rodrigo Luiz , dos Santos Andrade Marilia , Andre Barbosa de Lira Claudio , Theodoros Nikolaidis Pantelis , Knechtle Beat
Published: April 2024

Context: The process of decline in endurance capacity is particularly insidious over age 60 and varies considerably with sex, task specificity, and individual training status. Around 50 years of age, aging also implies deterioration of neuromuscular function, affecting muscle strength and power. The aim of the present article was to perform a mini-review to verify how ultra-endurance exercises impact the aging process. Evidence Acquisition: For this, we reviewed the PubMed database {on Jan 20th 2020} by crossing the key terms, in the simple form, “ultra AND endurance AND exercise AND aging”. This research provided 25 articles from which we made a selection. Results: We observed that the number of articles on the topic is low. The main findings showed that ultra-endurance exercise, high volume physical exercise (six-hours or more) with peak intensity moments, in long-term, is associated with increased risk of heart disease, sudden death, shortening of telomeres, accelerating aging cell, and harm to the healthy aging process and longevity. Conclusions: There is still little literature about the impacts of ultra-endurance practice on the aging process. Although there are indications that this may happen, such as shortening of telomeres and cellular aging, it is still not possible to establish a cause-effect relationship. Furthermore, it is not just about physical exercise, it is necessary to take into account individual factors (intrinsic and extrinsic) that interact with the sports trajectory, life habits, biology, and genetics.
Gender and Sports Practice Are Related to the Perception of the Olympic Movement and Gender Equity in Sport
Authors: Munoz-Helu Hussein , Reynoso-Sánchez Luis Felipe , Noelia Cruz-Morales Karla , Korinna Zazueta-Beltran Diana , Abril Morales-Beltran Roxana , Jose Garcia-Flores Juan
Published: April 2024

Background: The Olympic movement (OM) aims to preserve and promote the philosophy of Olympism and development of society through culture and sport, being gender equity in sport one of the main tasks of the OM since the late twentieth century. Objectives: Analyze the relationship between the levels of knowledge and perception about the OM on attitudes towards women's participation in sport in students of physical education and sport sciences. Methods: Cross-sectional research with correlational-descriptive scope was developed in which 35 subjects (17.1% female and 82.9% male; 21.1 ± 4.1 years) were part of the study. The Questionnaire on the Vision of Olympism and its Educational Repercussions and the Scale of Attitudes towards Women's Participation in Sport were applied. Comparison analyses were performed between sex, sports practice, and level of sports practice, as well as the relationship between the variables through nonparametric statistics considering a value of P < 0.05 as statistical significance. Results: The level of knowledge about Olympism was 6.14 (± 2.5). Significant differences were observed in attitudes towards women's participation in sport according to gender, sport practice and level of practice. In addition, it should be noted that gender equity, social support, and access for women in sport are not perceived at high levels. Finally, no significant relationships were found between the factors of both questionnaires. Conclusions: The students participating in the study present low levels of knowledge about Olympism; furthermore, they show differences in attitudes towards women's participation in sport according to gender and level of sport practice, evidencing the positive impact of sport practice and immersion in academic aspects related to sport for the improvement of the gender equity perspective within sport.
The Association Between Sprint Speed Test and Isokinetic Knee Strength in Healthy Male Volleyball Players
Authors: Didehdar Daryoush , Kharazinejad Ameneh
Published: April 2024

Background: Volleyball is a sport with technical elements and explosive power. Objectives: This study investigates the relationship between sprint speed and isokinetic knee strength applied at different angular velocities in male volleyball players. Methods: This study was conducted on 15 volunteer male volleyball players (age; 17 - 25 years, height; 1.75 + 0.12 m). Isomedx 2002 isokinetic dynamometer is employed to measure the isokinetic strength, and a 20 m sprint test is conducted to measure the speed. In measuring knee flexion and isokinetic extension strength, quadriceps and hamstring concentric/eccocentric are measured separately on both legs at 60°/sec angular velocity for three repetitions, at 180°/sec for six repetitions, and at 300°/sec for nine repetitions. For statistical analysis, the Spearman’s correlation test was performed using SPSS 18.0 (SPSS Inc., USA) software. Results: The highest torque value in subjects was recorded on both sides at 60°/sec angular velocity, 180 and 300 degrees, respectively, were lower. There was no significant relationship between speed and isokinetic strength at different angular velocities. Conclusions: Based on our results, the highest peak torque in volleyball players was found to be at 60°/sec angular velocity while no significant correlation was found between isokinetic strength of the knee at different angular velocities and speed of volleyball players.
Conference Abstracts: 2nd International Congress on “Education, Motor Behaviour, Sport and Health,” Sfax, Tunisia (15-18 December 2021)
Authors: Chtourou Hamdi
Published: April 2024

The 2nd International Congress on “Education, Motor Behaviour, Sport and Health” was organised in the High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia, between 15th and 18th of December 2021with the aims were to: (1) Promote the educational systems and to discuss the learning programs (2) Discuss scientific data about the promotion and develepement of motor behavior for children and adolescents (3) Discuss scientific data about the optimisation of training strategies and athletic outcomes in many sports (4) Promote health in different pathologies by practcing physical activities It was a great opportunity for many scientists, students, coaches and athletes to present and discuss recent data about the main topics. Some abstracts of the presented data are published in this special issue.
The Immediate Effects of High Carbohydrate and Caffeinated Drinks on Speed, Coordination, and Cognitive Function in Professional Futsal Players
Authors: Aghili Seyed Alireza
Published: April 2024

Background: Researchers believe the beneficiary role of some supplements in improving futsal player's performance, since their performance is disturbed by lactate accumulation. Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to investigate the acute effects of high-carbohydrate and high-caffeine drinks on the motor performance (speed and coordination) and cognitive function of futsal players. Methods: The study utilized a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The study involved 40 participants who were randomly assigned to one of four groups: (1) carbohydrate supplementation (N = 10), (2) caffeine supplementation (N = 10), (3) carbohydrate and caffeine supplementation (N = 10), and (4) control group (placebo). The subjects were given two different sports drinks, one containing carbohydrates and caffeine, each at a dose of 6 mL per kilogram of body weight, while the control group received a placebo. To measure speed, a 36-m sprint test was used, while coordination was assessed using a dribble and shoot test. Cognitive performance was measured using a modified version of the continuous performance test (CPT) developed specifically for use with futsal players. Results: The study found that carbohydrate intake had a significant positive effect on reaction time and coordination (P < 0.05). Caffeine intake was also associated with a significant improvement in cognitive performance (P < 0.05), but no significant effect was observed on speed and coordination (P > 0.05). Furthermore, the group that received both carbohydrate and caffeine supplements showed improvements in speed, coordination, and cognitive performance (P < 0.05). Conclusions: It is suggested that taking a supplement containing a combination of carbohydrates and caffeine for 5 days prior to performance may lead to improved results in speed and coordination tests.
A Single-Session Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Reduces Anxiety and Improves Self-confidence in Athletes with Post-traumatic Stress Associated with Injury
Authors: Reynoso-Sánchez Luis Felipe , Hoyos-Flores José Raúl
Published: April 2024

Background: Stress and anxiety related to post-injury trauma in athletes is a latent problem in sport. The use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) allows sports psychologists to intervene with their athletes more effectively to help them into their recovery and achieve peak sport performance. Objectives: Analyze the EMDR therapy effect in the psychophysiological responses of four athletes with stress related to a traumatic event during sports practice. Methods: Four athletes (22.25 ± 1.71 years; 11.5 ± 2.65 years of experience) participated an idiographic single-case, multiple-probe study. The Sport Psychology Department of the institution approved the study for its application, which also followed the statement of the declaration of Helsinki. The participants had been medically cleared to practice their sport after sustaining a severe injury, but they expressed significant difficulty in performing optimally yet. The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2RD was applied to measure the anxiety and self-confidence levels before, after and two weeks later EMDR therapy intervention. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing standard protocol therapy was carried out to identify the dysfunctional memories to be reprocessed, address the abnormal behaviors as trauma consequences, and develop the behavioral changes to manage the trauma. Heart rate variability parameters used as biofeedback were monitored during the EMDR protocol to associate with moments of stress and relief. Data analysis was performed using the smallest worthwhile change (SWC) of Hopkins to compare the results in the different moments of the protocol and study. Results: All four athletes reported likely and most likely beneficial changes (according to the SWC) in their levels of anxiety and self-confidence after the intervention with the EMRD therapy as well as at two weeks afterward. Heart rate variability (HRV) parameters linked with parasympathetic activity were reduced and the sympathetic parameters increased their levels when the intervention protocol induced stressor memories, observing an opposite behavior when EMDR phases let the athlete be relaxed or getting relief. Conclusions: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a therapy is effective to manage a sport injury related psychologic trauma. Furthermore both, LnRMSSD and LnSS parameters of the HRV can be used as a biofeedback strategy for a better efficacy of EMDR-based treatment.