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A Comparative Study of BSE Listed Sectoral Indices of Real Estate and Banking Industry
Authors: M. Venkata Lakshmi Suneetha , Aithal P. S.
Published: January 2024

Purpose: Shareholders are the real owners of the company. They provide capital to the business to get a better return on their investment. Maximizing shareholder wealth has become the primary goal of today's business world. No business entity can become profitable without producing a lot for various investors. There are some strategies to determine the organization productivity and valuation of investors. A cutting-edge form of top management, economic value added (EVA) is a way of valuing shareholder wealth. This helps ensure the true productivity of the organization at the expense of value and capital. The concept was first created by Stern Stewart and Co. The company proposed 164 changes in GAAP rules to calculate real economic profit and some changes in economic capital. MVA is another modern way of valuing shareholder wealth. It describes how efficiently a company uses shareholders' assets. The study made two corrections to the calculation of economic benefit and two corrections to the related population. Real estate and banking companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange were selected for the study. The purpose of the audit was to determine the value of investors in BSE-listed land and bank units based on EVA and MVA over a period of five years. Speculations were tested using ANOVA and T-TEST. The audit revealed that an organization like Legend Engine Corp expanded its EVA and MVA during this period.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Five BSE listed industries are considered for the present research work and analysed by using EVA and MVA.
Findings/Result: A profitable sector is identified. Opportunity is provided for the investors to buy, sell, or hold the stock to generate more profits in the selected sector. It has been observed that SBI has a high typical EVA unlike various banks but it has decreased in the long run. All financial organizations have a positive relationship between EVA and MVA.
Originality/Value: Among the organizations in the selected countries, Godrej Properties, and DLF are positively associated with MVA and investment wealth creation every 5 years. Choosing stocks from an industry is a big problem for investors because the market is unpredictable and offers more opportunities for traders and investors to buy sell or hold stocks and earn potential profits in the market. This study aims to compare EVA and MVA to provide some recommendations for stock and industry selection to all investors.
Paper Type: Comparative research
Proceedings from the SIU B2B Uro-Oncology: GU Cancers Triad Virtual Meeting: Bladder Cancer
Authors: Psutka Sarah P. , Teoh Jeremy Yuen-Chun , Sanli Öner , Mir Carmen , Necchi Andrea , Gupta Shilpa , Oualla Karima , Grivas Petros , Zhang Tian , Tanguay Simon , Black Peter C.
Published: January 2024

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Utility of Agri Clinic and Agricultural Business Center Training contents for Agripreneurs in Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Kumari Akanchha , Jirli Basavaprabhu , Singh Prashish , Roy Priyanka
Published: January 2024

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in India, aims to empower rural youth with agricultural backgrounds to establish their own agricultural enterprises and support farmers. The research, conducted from March to September 2021, focused on assessing the effectiveness of training courses offered by the nodal institute, Shree-Maa-Guru Gramodhyog Sansthan in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 100 respondents were selected for this study and data were collected through a pre-tested structured interview schedule. It was found high utility indices in the entrepreneurial development phase for characteristics and presentation skills (52.0), entrepreneurial management phase for case studies (65.2), and enterprise planning phase for exposure visits and type of organization was perceived high utility (66.2). Animal husbandry comprised 46 per cent of established enterprises, while crop production and nursery activities constituted 20 per cent. Most agripreneurs had little to no work experience (55%). Major challenges included social stigma (60%), market fluctuations (59%), price factors (40%), and unpredictable climatic conditions (33%). The study suggests a holistic approach to refining the ACABC program, ensuring it aligns with the dynamic requirements of agripreneurs in Uttar Pradesh. This approach involves content enrichment, digital literacy promotion, strategic management emphasis, experiential learning, local opportunities exploration, resource mobilization enhancement, customization, and continuous evaluation.
Analysis and Profiling of Agri-Entrepreneurship Promoting Institutions
Authors: Kademani Sujay , Nain Manjeet Singh , Singh Rashmi , Roy Surjya Kanta
Published: January 2024

The agricultural sector is undergoing a shift from subsistence-based practices to a business oriented approach. Recognizing the importance of promoting agripreneurs, numerous organizations are actively engaged in fostering agri-entrepreneurship. An in-depth institutional profile analysis was conducted on sixteen agri-entrepreneurship promoting institutions in the states of Rajasthan and Telangana during 2022-23. Data were gathered from professionals within these organizations. The analysis focused on 12 key parameters, employing an exploratory research design, and utilizing empirical evidence for data collection. Correspondence Analysis was carried out to assess 15 strategic areas based on their significance. The strategic areas receiving the highest focus included branding and PR, help during pitching, certification, providing co-working spaces, and training. Conversely, intellectual property management and funding received comparatively less emphasis. These findings provide valuable insights into the key areas of support prioritized by agri-entrepreneurship promoting institutions.
E-readiness Evaluation and Training Needs Assessment among Goat Bank Pashusakhis in Maharashtra
Authors: Patil A P , Chander Mahesh , Verma M R , Kumar Sanjay , Kumari Maina , Johnson Demian C
Published: January 2024

ICTs and e-readiness assessments guide organisations in maximizing their digital potential, ensuring a competitive edge in a dynamic economy. In line with this, a study was carried out in 2023 to assess the e-readiness index of Pashusakhis (Livestock para-extension professionals) working for the goat bank in five districts of Maharashtra. Pashusakhis serve as intermediaries between beneficiaries and the goat bank. Six out of 15 ICT-related indicators influencing e-readiness were selected, applying the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) based on rank scores. The analysis revealed a calculated index of 0.34, indicating a relatively lower level of e-readiness among Pashusakhis. Logistic regression identified three determinants, including experience, innovativeness, and economic motivation; which significantly influenced the Pashusakhis’ e-readiness. Additionally, the study identified the training requirements of Pashusakhis based on the significance they attributed to job related areas. Credit and marketing management, kid management, and digital literacy emerged as the most important areas requiring training. These findings highlighted the importance of targeted training in areas such as credit and marketing management, and digital literacy to enhance the e-readiness of Pashusakhis to improve their efficiency as intermediaries in the goat bank ecosystem.
Understanding the impact of requirements evolution and reaction on evolution of software: a survey and comparison
Authors: Ahmed Mahdi Salih  , Mazni Omar  , Mohammed Alyasiri Osamah , Pantea Keikhorakani  , Sharifah Mashita Syed Mohamad
Published: January 2024

In software systems, the continuous changing of requirements, known as requirements evolution, is considered one of the significant issues. Requirements' evolution denotes the postـdeployment changes in the requirements. This article reviews the most related requirements evolution approaches. Different approaches have been presented in modelling requirements evolution, managing requirements evolution, and relevant analysis techniques, like inconsistency detection and change impact analysis. The relevant approaches of requirements evolution can be generally classified into the impact of evolution and reaction on evolution. The article also has given a comparison among those approaches. The approaches that have been surveyed in this article exhibited many limitations. These limitations need to be addressed and coped with for the approaches to be more effective in managing the evolution of software requirements. One of the solutions to these limitations is to develop an approach that addresses the reasoning behind software requirements evolution.
Touching the cold in the Little Ice Age
Authors: Rosengren Cecilia
Published: January 2024

Climate change urges us to reconsider the very cold. Its natural manifestations – ice and snow – are today shrinking elements, and the gravity of melting glaciers and thawing polar regions is indeed deeply worrying for the planet as a whole. In this article questions will be raised concerning how cold was understood and imagined during the Little Ice Age, when the freezing cold was a regular part of the everyday life in large parts of Europe. The very cold became an object of enquiry for natural philosophers in unprecedented ways. The article focuses on Robert Boyle’s New Experiments and Observations touching Cold, or an Experimental History of Cold, begun (London, 1665) and Margaret Cavendish’s Observations upon Experimental Philosophy (London, 1666) and explores early modern English imaginaries of the polar regions, and how they join in the scientific debate on how to understand the cold.
A Professional’s Guide to Small-Group Personal Training
Authors: Roberts Keli
Published: January 2024

Clients often find the camaraderie of group training to be engaging and fun, motivating them to commit to regular activity. But participants also appreciate a more personalized experience, with focused attention from the instructor. That’s where small-group training comes in. A Professional’s Guide to Small-Group Personal Training is a much-needed resource designed to help you successfully lead small-group sessions, expand your business, and create a new stream of revenue.

Learn how to apply group dynamics and social interaction to create a comfortable environment for your clients. Develop the skills necessary to adapt instruction to keep your entire group engaged and progressing toward their fitness goals. Increase client performance, adherence, and enjoyment while growing relationships between yourself and your clients—and your clients’ relationships with one another—with proven strategies for success.

A Professional’s Guide to Small-Group Personal Training includes 12 sample programs with dynamic warm-ups and cool-downs. Also included are over 70 exercises, complete with descriptions and variations, all suitable for a variety of needs and fitness goals. It is everything you need to keep groups moving—from beginning to end—while pushing your clients, and your business, to new heights.
Better Body Workouts for Women
Authors: Hodgkin Dean , Pearce Caroline
Published: January 2024

Are you serious about your workouts but disappointed in the results? Training harder and longer but getting no closer to your goal? If so, then read on-the solutions to your problems are here.

In Better Body Workouts for Women, fitness experts and elite athletes Dean Hodgkin and Caroline Pearce provide you with your own personal training toolkit. You’ll discover the best methods for assessing your current fitness level, identifying physical strengths and deficiencies, setting and refining training goals and selecting and customizing the programs to make an immediate, lasting impact.

Packed with full-colour photos and detailed descriptions of exercises, this book includes proven programs for increasing strength, endurance, power and agility as well as strategies for accelerating muscle development and recovery, breaking through plateaus, reducing body fat and fueling performance. You’ll find expert advice on pregnancy, menstruation, osteoporosis and common injuries.

Complete with a discussion on training diaries for tracking progress and monitoring results, sample menu plans and dietary recommendations and an array of workouts for home and gym, Better Body Workouts for Women is the ultimate resource for any woman serious about pushing her body and performance to the next level.

Read it, perform it, live it and see mesmerising results.
Elite Physique
Authors: Waterbury Chad
Published: January 2024

“Dr. Chad Waterbury has created something truly remarkable with Elite Physique. It’s accessible to lifters of all ages and levels. If you’re serious about improving your strength, physique, and performance, this is the book for you.”

Lou Schuler

Author of The New Rules of Lifting

Elite Physique: The New Science of Building a Better Body is a complete program that is designed specifically for men seeking to build muscle, burn fat, and enhance definition. At its core is a series of self-assessments that, upon completion, will help you identify the best approach to achieving your goal, avoiding setbacks, and maintaining results. Along the way, you will learn how to do the following:

• Identify the most effective exercises based on the equipment and time available

• Manipulate sets, reps, and frequency to target problem areas

• Incorporate advanced training methods

• Avoid plateaus and push beyond newbie gains

• Alleviate stress on primary joints, especially for staple lifts

• Integrate recovery strategies to optimize muscle growth

To ensure maximum results, Elite Physique breaks down over 100 of the most effective exercises for developing and defining the chest, arms, shoulders, core, and lower body. In addition to step-by-step instructions, full-color photo sequences, and coaching cues, you’ll have access to an online collection of 50 videos depicting proper exercise technique, common errors, and variations.

With customizable programming options for building mass, burning fat, and targeting specific muscle groups, Elite Physique gives you the tools to achieve and maintain your goals. This is your guide—your ticket to transformation.
Fitness Weight Training
Authors: Baechle Thomas R. , Earle Roger W.
Published: January 2024

Whether you've been a regular at the gym for years or are just getting started, Fitness Weight Training contains proven programs for attaining the body you want!

Expanded, enhanced, and improved, this new edition of the perennial best-selling guide provides an overview of weight training. From equipment selection to exercise technique, Fitness Weight Training has the information you need to get to work quickly, safely, and correctly.

Best of all, you will find 75 programs for muscle toning, body shaping, and pure strength training. Just determine your objective and use the color-coded six-week-long workout zones–or levels of difficulty and intensity–to achieve your goal. With more than 60 of the most effective exercises to choose from, you can tailor your routine to the time, energy, and equipment available.

Make every minute in the weight room count. Make Fitness Weight Training your workout guide and achieve your goals for training.
Fundamental Weight Training
Authors: Sandler David
Published: January 2024

If you’re ready to walk the walk and talk the talk, Fundamental Weight Training is your guide. Learn the basics safely, effectively, and in less time. Over 100 exercises with photo demonstrations are included and supported with step-by-step descriptions for use in the gym or at home. Every aspect of a beginning weight program is covered:
Exercises and programs to target key areas in every muscle groupStretching routines to prevent injuriesSteps and tips for developing your own programGym language and lingo so you feel at ease walking into any gym

The easy-to-use programs in Fundamental Weight Training will give you the confidence to start training safely and quickly and begin strengthening and toning your body.
Partner Workouts
Authors: Popowych Krista
Published: January 2024

“Encouragement, motivation, friendly competition, and accountability are just a few of the many benefits of working out with a partner. And there is no doubt that partner workouts produce results. But success requires more than just pairing up. You need the right partner, the best exercises, and proven programs to achieve and maintain your goals. You need Partner Workouts.

Partner Workouts provides information that is in-depth, but practical, for getting the most out of your workouts. You’ll learn the various types of partner workouts, their benefits, and the important elements that go into each:
– Identifying a suitable partner– Establishing realistic fitness goals– Selecting the most effective exercises– Modifying exercises for differences in partner fitness levels, strength, and size– Selecting the best workouts based on fitness goals, equipment, and schedule– Establishing a long-term routine to maintain the goals you’ve reached

Partner Workouts features nearly 100 exercises and stretches, each accompanied by detailed color photos, step-by step instructions, equipment recommendations, partner positioning and movement tips, and suggestions for increasing or decreasing intensity. You will also find 15 ready-to-use workouts—including cardio, strength, bodyweight, and high-intensity interval training—that can be used as is or tailored to specific needs and goals.

If you are ready to get more out of your workouts, look no further than Partner Workouts. You—and your partner—will be glad you did”
Powerlifting
Authors: Austin Dan , Mann Bryan
Published: January 2024

“Reading Powerlifting is like having Bryan Mann right there training with you. The book gives you everything you need to know. It's the best book on training I've read in a long time!”

—C.J. Murphy, Owner of Total Performance Sports (TPSMethod.com) and Coach at Team EliteFTS

“In powerlifting, you can choose to learn from academic advice or practical advice from a champion. Which one is better? Well, now you don't have to choose, because with Powerlifting by Dr. Bryan Mann and Coach Dan Austin you get the best of both worlds in one book. I wish I had this source when I was competing.”

—Coach Travis Mash, World-Record-Setting Powerlifter and Head Coach of the Lenoir-Rhyne University Weightlifting Team

In Powerlifting, Second Edition, powerlifting hall of famer Dan Austin, winner of 10 world powerlifting championships and 18 national championships, teams with strength and conditioning expert Dr. Bryan Mann to offer the most comprehensive powerlifting resource available.

This no-nonsense approach to training and competing in the sport offers over 100 exercises that promote the development of the three primary movements'''—the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Dynamic warm-up routines and recovery techniques get you primed for training, making it a one-stop guide to powerlifting success. The second edition has been updated to address female powerlifters and includes gender- and exercise-specific training programs as well as off-season training programs. Precompetition checklists give you at-a-glance guides for tasks to complete and items to bring to the meet.

Powerlifting also equips you to fuel for maximum production, providing examples of the best sources of protein and carbohydrate and information on preworkout drinks and common supplements. The psychological side of the sport is also addressed with mental health advice and visualization tools that are specific to powerlifters.

Based on the latest in exercise research and science, Powerlifting is an indispensable resource for competitive lifters or recreational enthusiasts looking to take their lifting to another level, making Powerlifting the ticket to a new max.
Smarter Workouts
Authors: McCall Pete
Published: January 2024

What are the biggest obstacles to sticking to a workout plan? You don’t have enough time? It costs too much? You don’t have enough equipment? You don’t know how to get the results you want? Now you can set those excuses aside.

Smarter Workouts gives you the solution you need with efficient and effective workout programs that use only one piece of equipment. You can work out in a short period of time without spending a lot of money on expensive equipment or gym memberships—all while targeting your personal goals.

Fitness expert Pete McCall explains the effects of exercise on your body so you can identify what will work best for you. He gives you access to fat-burning workouts that help you work smarter to produce real results. First, choose your target: improving mobility for better balance and coordination, amping up your metabolism with sweat-inducing conditioning work, or strengthening your core for better functional movement. Then select one of seven equipment options:

• Bodyweight

• Dumbbell

• Kettlebell

• Medicine ball

• Stability ball

• Sandbag

• Resistance band

Armed with a variety of exercises and organized plans, you’ll flow quickly through your workouts, saving precious time and experiencing real results. Put an end to your frustration and let Smarter Workouts be your go-to guide for smart, effective workouts.

Need continuing education? A companion continuing education exam is available for purchase. See the back page for details.
Soccer Anatomy
Authors: Kirkendall Donald T. , Sayers Adam L.
Published: January 2024

“Soccer Anatomy will show you how to run faster, resist fatigue, and survive the collisions in our contact sport. It's a must-have resource for every coach and player.”

—Anson Dorrance, Head Coach of University of North Carolina Women's Soccer (22-Time National Champions)

“Soccer Anatomy is an important book in our field, written by two esteemed soccer scientists. Donald Kirkendall, PhD, and Adam Sayers, PhD, deliver top-notch knowledge in an innovative and straightforward manner.”

—Peter Krustrup, Professor of Sport and Health Sciences at University of Southern Denmark, UEFA Pro License Coach, and Fitness Coach for the Denmark Women’s National Team

Get inside the beautiful game. Soccer Anatomy, Second Edition, shows you how to elevate your game by increasing strength, speed, agility, and quickness for more accurate passes and powerful shots.

Soccer Anatomy includes 95 soccer-specific exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations that highlight the muscles in action. Strength-building exercises are arranged anatomically: by core, back and hips, shoulders and neck, chest, arms, and legs. Exercise variations allow you to target specific areas or to modify exercises based on your age, experience, and training goals. You’ll also find exercises and advice to help minimize common soccer-related injuries to the knees, hips, groin, and thigh and calf muscles, along with exercises from FIFA’s warm-up program. Developed by FIFA’s Medical Assessment and Research Centre, the program “The 11+” is proven to reduce the most common injuries.

More than just exercises, Soccer Anatomy shows you the on-the-pitch application. Illustrations of players in action depict the active muscles involved in kicking, heading, tackling, and diving so you understand how each exercise is fundamentally linked to performance. It’s a stunning presentation of the world’s most popular sport.

Combining authoritative advice, expert instruction, and gorgeous four-color illustrations, Soccer Anatomy is a one-of-a-kind resource for a one-of-a-kind sport. Whether you are a player, coach, or fan, if you are serious about soccer, this is one book you need to own.
Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy
Authors: Potach David , Meira Erik
Published: January 2024

Prepare yourself to withstand the pressures of rigorous training and competition. Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy offers you an in-depth look at common athletic injuries and the best exercises and training protocols to reduce their occurrence and improve performance.

Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy is a practical, illustrated guide to help you understand why injuries occur, how to identify risk factors based on the sport or activity, and, most importantly, how to proactively address the risk of injuries such as ACL tears, shoulder instability, and ankle, hamstring, and low-back strains.

Inside you will find 55 of the most effective injury prevention exercises, each with clear step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the muscles in action. Each illustration helps you better understand how the exercise strengthens the muscles, ligaments, and tendons that are most at risk from athletic motion and movement.

You will learn the physiological and training principles for creating an effective prevention program, including the important role the warm-up plays and how to prime your body for optimal performance. There are even sample programs to help get you started as well as advice for incorporating prevention exercises into an existing training plan.

No one wants to be sidelined by injury. Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy provides you with the know-how to protect your body and stay in competitive form.
Swimming Anatomy
Authors: McLeod Ian
Published: January 2024

See how to achieve stronger starts, more explosive turns, and faster times! Swimming Anatomy will show you how to improve your performance by increasing muscle strength and optimizing the efficiency of every stroke.

Swimming Anatomy includes 74 of the most effective swimming exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles in action.

Swimming Anatomy goes beyond exercises by placing you on the starting block, in the water, and into the throes of competition. Illustrations of the active muscles for starts, turns, and the four competitive strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke) show you how each exercise is fundamentally linked to swimming performance.

You’ll also learn how exercises can be modified to target specific areas, improve your form in the water, and minimize common swimming injuries. Best of all, you’ll learn how to put it all together to develop a training program based on your individual needs and goals.

Whether you are training for a 50-meter freestyle race or the open-water stage of a triathlon, Swimming Anatomy will ensure you enter the water prepared to achieve every performance goal.
Teaching Power Yoga for Sports
Authors: Lawrence Gwen
Published: January 2024

Show your athletes how power yoga can propel their performance to the next level. Teaching Power Yoga for Sports prepares you to develop and teach yoga programs that are directly relatable to specific sports and player positions, resulting in more resilient athletes who consistently compete at the top of their game.

Author Gwen Lawrence has devoted her career to working with professional sports teams, NBA and MLB coaches, and elite athletes. Her approach, and its results, is unparalleled. She takes into account the athlete’s training cycle, where they are in their season, the position they play, and common movements and injuries in the sport. In this book, she offers detailed, easy-to-implement instruction on the following:

• Safe and effective poses that complement common movements for a variety of sports

• Numerous yoga routines, organized by sport and season

• Ways to spot and fix posture and alignment imbalances before injury occurs

• Five restorative sequences to facilitate recovery and long-term stability

• Six facets of Power Yoga for Sports: balance, strength, flexibility, focus, breathing, and mental toughness

• Mindfulness tools for developing focus and determination

With Teaching Power Yoga for Sports, you will strengthen your athletes and enhance their performance, allowing them to thrive in a long and successful sporting career.
The Anatomy of Speed
Authors: Parisi Bill
Published: January 2024

“In The Anatomy of Speed, Parisi has integrated science and his coaching skills to create an approach that will work for anyone wanting more speed.”

Stuart McGill

Professor Emeritus

Author of Back Mechanic and Low Back Disorders

“The Anatomy of Speed is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve speed, agility, and quickness.”

Mike Woicik

Six-Time Super Bowl Champion

Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots

“Bill Parisi combines his extensive experience with invaluable input from other industry leaders to present the who, what, when, where, and how of elite speed development.”

Eric Cressey

Director of Player Health and Performance for the New York Yankees

Owner of Cressey Sports Performance

Speed is the most mythical of human capabilities. From elementary school playground races to 40-yard dashes at the NFL Combine, speed has long been the gold standard for athletic performance. But for as long as it’s been admired and obsessively pursued, a true understanding of speed has remained elusive … until now.

The Anatomy of Speed is a book like no other. Equal parts science, application, and art, it takes you inside speed: how it is generated, how it is exhibited, and, most importantly, how you can better develop it. Detailed photos, enhanced by hand-drawn anatomical artwork, allow you to experience the multiple anatomical systems that need to work together, in highly coordinated unison, to create these abilities:
AccelerationMaximum velocityDecelerationChange of directionAgilityManeuverabilitySpeed-specific strength

You’ll then delve deeper as one of the world’s experts on speed training, Bill Parisi, translates the “why” into the “how” through in-depth interviews with top experts and researchers in the field. You will learn which drills and exercises are most effective for strengthening key muscles and how sequencing can dramatically improve training outcomes. You’ll even find programming menus to create individualized training for your athlete’s goals.

The Anatomy of Speed will forever change the way you see, assess, and train for speed. If you are serious about performance, this is one book you cannot be without.
The HIIT Advantage
Authors: Lewis-McCormick Irene
Published: January 2024

Achieve maximal results in minimal time!

The HIIT Advantage: High-Intensity Workouts for Women is the resource for the most research-based, organized, and systematic information available on high-intensity interval training. The HIIT Advantage keys in on specific exercises, combinations, and progressions that will incinerate fat, shape and strengthen the upper and lower body, and assist with core strength for excellent posture and enhanced exercises performance all written with a woman’s ultimate physique in mind.

HIIT protocols pair quick bouts of super-high-intensity anaerobic intervals with shorter, low-effort rest intervals.

The HIIT Advantage is the authoritative guide on high-intensity training. Comprehensive yet accessible, it describes how and why HIIT is one of the most effective ways to burn fat and improve performance. You’ll find step-by-step instructions, photo sequences, variations, and recommendations for 74 exercises to define muscles, reduce injury, and increase weight loss. You will learn the proper setup of a HIIT workout, the rationale, and the ratios for rest and recovery. Best of all, you’ll choose from 19 complete workouts consisting of a combination of 20-, 30-, and 45-minute sessions. Finally, you’ll receive exclusive access to The HIIT Advantage video library, including demonstrations of 24 key exercises, as well as an original 30-minute workout.

If you’re serious about your workouts, get the advantage of burning more fat, shaping your physique, and improving performance. Get The HIIT Advantage and get results!
Ultimate Abs
Authors: Sapstead Gareth
Published: January 2024

“Ultimate Abs does more than give you workouts. It teaches the principles of core training, setting you up for sustainable, long-term success.”

Ebenezer Samuel, CSCS

Fitness Director at Men’s Health

"You want a strong, jacked core? Ultimate Abs shows you a much better way to train your abs and obliques. It’s your workout guide for building an athletic core."

Nick Tumminello

Author of Your Workout Perfected

“Ultimate Abs just set the new standard for core training in our field, and nothing is likely to surpass it.”

Joel Seedman, PhD

Neuromuscular Physiologist

Performance Specialist

Founder and CEO of Advanced Human Performance

You want chiseled abs but haven’t seen results. Ultimate Abs: The Definitive Guide to Developing a Chiseled Six-Pack provides a science-based approach to abdominal training designed to help you finally achieve that elusive six-pack.

Featuring 130 of the best abdominal exercises, certified strength and conditioning specialist and fitness expert Gareth Sapstead helps you successfully reach your training goals by providing progressions and regressions of each exercise to accommodate your specific fitness level. Whether you are training in a fully equipped gym or at home, Sapstead provides programming that will help you achieve results based on the equipment you have available.

Sapstead’s distinctive approach to delivering effective and innovative fitness content has made him one of the most followed fitness experts on social media and earned him the moniker “the Fitness Maverick.” In Ultimate Abs he addresses the principles that underpin effective ab training and addresses the misconceptions surrounding abdominal training to cut a direct path to the most effective way to develop a six-pack.

Filled with expert coaching cues and an abdominal exercise library like none other, Ultimate Abs is a must-have guide for achieving the abs you have been working toward.
Volume 10, Number 5
Authors: Opioid Management Journal of
Published: January 2024

September/October 2014
EFFECT OF DICLOFENAC SODIUM ON ASPIRIN’S ANTITHROMBOTIC ROLE
Authors: Qaisrani Mahwish Nawaz , Shabana Ali  , Salman Bakhtiar  , Akbar Waheed
Published: January 2024

Objective: To assess whether diclofenac sodium interferes with the anti-platelet effect of low dose aspirin.

Study Design: Quasi- experimental study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Army Medical College and ArmedForces Institute of Pathology Rawalpindi.

Material and Methods: Eighteen healthy volunteers, divided into three groups, between the ages of 22-50 years, after written informed consent were selected according to a set criterion. They were given aspirin (150mg) once a day and diclofenac sodium 50mg three times a day for six consecutive days while use of any other drug was prohibited. Blood samples were taken from the study subjects on two occasions, before starting drugs and then on the seventh day. Blood samples were analyzed for platelet aggregation (ADP and collagen induced) and serum thromboxane B2 levels.

Results: When a single daily dose of 150mg aspirin is taken with three daily doses of diclofenac sodium (50mg), results show that the anti-platelet effect of aspirin still remains. The mean platelet aggregation with ADP was reduced to 55.83 ± 5.38 percent from a baseline value of 71.67 ± 5.27 percent. Similarly if collagen was used as a reagent the aggregation of platelets was markedly reduced to 40.83 ± 6.63 from a baseline of 66.67 ± 6.54 percent.Results showed a prominent inhibition of aggregation of 22.10% for ADP and 38.75% for collagen. Also, mean thromboxane B2 levels reduced markedly from 971.11 ± 128.91 pg/ml to 702.99 ± 101.59 pg/ml.

Conclusion: It is safe to use diclofenac sodium with aspirin, as the anti-platelet effect of the latter is not attenuated.
Perceptions of Undergraduate Students Regarding the Inclusion of Clinical Audit in their Curriculum
Authors: Dilnawaz Mansoor , Kanwal Ayesha , Saeed Hajra , Mansoor Taha , Mansoor Madha
Published: January 2024

Objective: To find out undergraduate students' perceptions regarding the inclusion of clinical audits in their curriculum.
Study Design: Exploratory sequential mixed methods study.
Place and Duration of study: Combined Military Hospital, Lahore Pakistan, from Dec 2022 to Mar 2023.
Methodology: The first phase of the study comprised a quantitative research questionnaire regarding undergraduate students' perceptions about the inclusion of a clinical audit in their curriculum. These perceptions were explored in depth in the second phase with focus group discussions (FGD). Thirty students participated in the study, ten from the fourth year and twenty from the final year MBBS.
Results: The study included 30 participants. The results showed that (24, 80%) of participants were able to develop skills as team members, (22, 73%) were able to identify audit topics, collect data, write audit reports and understand conflicts of interest, and (21, 70%) were able to write audit proposal and develop skill in life long audit learning. The key themes emerging from clinical audit focus group discussions (FGD) were better clinical care, patient safety, lack of understanding about audit by students and faculty and improper implementation mechanisms.
Conclusion: In conclusion, a clinical audit promotes a safe, good-quality, and evidence-based environment for patient care. It also decreases the risk of clinical negligence and should be incorporated as an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum.
Pesca artesanal e desenvolvimento socioeconômico do município de São João Batista - MA, Amazônia Oriental
Authors: Ferreira Lana Costa , Farias Filho Marcelino Silva , Ferreira Vitória Gleyce Sousa
Published: January 2024

A organização socioeconômica de São João Batista, município maranhense situado na Amazônia Oriental, é voltado ao extrativismo animal, sobretudo, à pesca artesanal. A pesca artesanal caracteriza-se como a principal forma de subsistência para as famílias extrativistas inseridas no município em estudo. Deste modo, a presente pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar a pesca realizada em São João Batista, a partir da caracterização dos métodos e técnicas usados para prática da pesca, traçando o perfil socioeconômico dos pescadores locais e a sua relação com o desenvolvimento socioeconômico municipal. A pesquisa foi constituída através de elementos metodológicos da revisão bibliográfica e conhecimento popular, fundamentado pelas histórias de vida dos pescadores e os dados coletados com a aplicação de questionários semiestruturados. A pesquisa constatou que a atividade pesqueira realizada no município caracteriza como artesanal e comercial, em que os pescadores, através da comercialização do pescado, conseguem adquirir a renda mensal familiar e subsistem da atividade assegurando uma condição financeira estável. Verificou-se que as mulheres pescadoras possuem participação significativa em todas as etapas do processo pesqueiro. Das 200 entrevistas realizadas no município de São João Batista, 26,5% são mulheres pescadoras e 73,5% equivalem aos homens, sendo que 91% são de profissionais licenciados. Os pescadores (as) ingressam ainda crianças (9 a 12 anos) no setor pesqueiro, inicialmente acompanhando os pais, visto que, 62,99% dos entrevistados estão em atividade entre 16 e mais de 30 anos. De modo geral, a atividade pesqueira realizada em São João Batista configura-se como artesanal e de média escala.
Efgartigimod Alfa (Vyvgart)
Authors: CADTH
Published: January 2024

CADTH recommends that Vyvgart be reimbursed by public drug plans for the treatment of adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) if certain conditions are met.

Vyvgart should only be covered to treat patients who have a diagnosis of class II to IV gMG based on the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) system, tested positive for anti–acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies, and have a Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) scale score of at least 5. Vyvgart should only be covered to treat patients if their symptoms persist despite a stable dose of conventional therapy with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs), corticosteroids (CSs), and/or nonsteroidal immunosuppressants (NSISTs).

Vyvgart should not be reimbursed when given during a gMG exacerbation (i.e., moment when patient experience weakness in some or all muscles, without needing assistance to breath) or crisis (i.e., moment when respiratory muscles are too weak, limiting air flow in and out of lungs, and as a result, patient is unable to breathe), or within 3 months of thymectomy (i.e., surgical removal of thymus gland). Vyvgart should only be reimbursed if prescribed by or in consultation with a neurologist with expertise in managing patients with gMG, and the cost of Vyvgart is reduced. Vyvgart should not be used concomitantly with rituximab or complement inhibitors.
Current Social Studies Learning: Technology-Based Learning Media for Character Education
Authors: Suharsiwi Suharsiwi , Usmiyatun Usmiyatun , Siddique Muhammad
Published: January 2024

Technology-based learning mediums should include character education to ensure that students' character and technical and academic skills are built. Character education in technology-based learning media will improve students' learning experiences, promote a holistic understanding, and produce a moral generation. This article focuses on optimizing the use of technology-based learning media as a contemporary learning tool for professional social studies teachers, its use in implementing student character education, and its role and challenges in using it. This qualitative descriptive employs a literature study to gather academic data on "Optimal Utilisation of Technology-Based Learning Media in Contemporary Social Sciences Education for Character Development Towards Society 5.0." Scopus-indexed 2013–2023 academic publications were used for the literature analysis. This study technique synthesizes and analyses literature to determine how technology-based learning media are employed in character education in current social studies education and how to prepare students for society. 5.0. This research examines how professional social studies teachers advance national education, how technology-based learning media can create a character-based, moral, and culturally rich educational environment that maintains and expands local cultural wisdom in students' character education, and how professional social studies instructors use technology-based learning media to develop students. Full discussion in this article. Teacher information and technology literacy are needed to implement technology-based learning and address social issues. 5.0. Instilling active, creative, inventive, and critical thinkers requires a learner-centered strategy and effective instruction.
An emerging pathway of Atlantic Water to the Barents Sea through the Svalbard Archipelago: drivers and variability
Authors: Kalhagen Kjersti , Skogseth Ragnheid , Baumann Till M. , Falck Eva , Fer Ilker
Published: January 2024

Abstract. The Barents Sea, an important component of the Arctic Ocean, is experiencing shifts in ocean currents, stratification, sea-ice variability, and marine ecosystems. Inflowing Atlantic Water (AW) is known to be a key driver of change. Although AW predominantly enters the Barents Sea via the Barents Sea Opening, other pathways exist but remain relatively unexplored. Summer climatology fields of temperature in the last century compared to 2000–2019 indicate warming in the trench Storfjordrenna and the shallow banks Hopenbanken and Storfjordbanken in the Svalbard Archipelago, and shoaling of AW, extending further into the "channel" between Edgeøya and Hopen islands. This region emerges as a pathway of AW into the northwestern Barents Sea. One year-long records from a mooring deployed between September 2018 and November 2019 at a saddle in this channel, show the flow of Atlantic-origin waters into the Arctic domain of the northwestern Barents Sea. The average current is directed eastward, into the Barents Sea, but is dominated by large variability throughout the year. Here, we investigate this variability on time scales from hours to months. Wind forcing mediates the currents and the water and heat exchange through the channel through geostrophic adjustment to Ekman transport. The main drivers for the AW inflow and the cross-saddle transport of positive temperature anomalies are persistent strong semidiurnal tidal currents, intermittent wind-forced events, and wintertime warm water intrusions forced by upstream conditions. We propose that similar topographic constraints where the Polar Front acts like a barrier may become more important for AW inflow and heat exchange in the future. The ongoing warming and possible shoaling of AW together with changes in the large-scale weather patterns would likely increase inflow and heat transport through the processes identified in this study.
Development of inter-grid-cell lateral unsaturated and saturated flow model in the E3SM Land Model (v2.0)
Authors: Qiu Han , Bisht Gautam , Li Lingcheng , Hao Dalei , Xu Donghui
Published: January 2024

Abstract. The lateral transport of water in the subsurface is important in modulating terrestrial water energy distribution. Although a few land surface models have recently included lateral saturated flow within and across grid cells, it is not a default configuration in the Climate Model Intercomparison Project version 6 experiments. In this work, we developed the lateral subsurface flow model within both unsaturated and saturated zones in the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) Land Model version 2 (ELMv2.0). The new model, called ELMlat, was benchmarked against PFLOTRAN, a 3D subsurface flow and transport model, for three idealized hillslopes that included a convergent hillslope, divergent hillslope, and tilted V-shaped hillslope with variably saturated initial conditions. ELMlat showed comparable performance against PFLOTRAN in terms of capturing the dynamics of soil moisture and groundwater table for the three benchmark hillslope problems. Specifically, the mean absolute errors (MAEs) of the soil moisture in the top 10 layers between ELMlat and PFLOTRAN were within 1 %±3 %, and the MAEs of water table depth were within ±0.2 m. Next, ELMlat was applied to the Little Washita experimental watershed to assess its prediction of groundwater table, soil moisture, and soil temperature. The spatial pattern of simulated groundwater table depth agreed well with the global groundwater table benchmark dataset generated from a global model calibrated with long-term observations. The effects of lateral groundwater flow on the energy flux partitioning were more prominent in lowland areas with shallower groundwater tables, where the difference in simulated annual surface soil temperature could reach 0.3–0.4 ∘C between ELMv2.0 and ELMlat. Incorporating lateral subsurface flow in ELM improves the representation of the subsurface hydrology, which will provide a good basis for future large-scale applications.