bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Lower Body and Abdominal Strength in Professional Soccer Players
Authors: Michaelides Marcos A. , Parpa Koulla M. , Zacharia Anthos I. 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate abdominal strength in professional soccer players and compare the findings to their lower body strength. An observational design was used to examine abdominal and lower body strength using two functional performance tests (a lower body isokinetic test and an isometric abdominal test, respectively). One hundred and thirty-two professional male soccer players from Cyprus’s first and second divisions participated in this study. Testing included three and twenty-five maximal concentric flexion and extension repetitions at angle speeds of 60°/s (degrees/second) and 300°/s, respectively. On a separate occasion, participants completed two trials on an isometric device (ABTEST Gen. 3 system) for evaluation of abdominal strength. At both isokinetic speeds of 300°/s and 60°/s, abdominal strength had low to moderate significant correlations (p < .05) with quadriceps and hamstring strength. Coefficients of determination (R2) demonstrated that the variability in isokinetic variables accounted for only 14-16% of the variability of abdominal strength. Abdominal strength appears to be high in professional soccer players, but is not dependent on the sports level and/or a playing position. The results of this study demonstrate that abdominal strength and knee joint strength need to be evaluated separately.
Could Ankle Muscle Activation Be Used as a Simple Measure of Balance Exercise Intensity?
Authors: Licen Jerica , Strojnik Vojko , Tomazin Katja 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Few, if any, studies have reported the effects of intensity of balance exercise for balance training and rehabilitation. The aim of the present study was to find a relative measure of intensity of balance exercise. On this basis, we analysed ankle muscle activation in the sagittal plane with increasing difficulty for a one leg stance on a T-board. Ten adults (7 men, 24.1 ± 3.5 years; 3 women, 30.6 ± 5.8 years) performed 3 trials on a T-board within 6 randomly assigned stability levels. T-board swaying velocities in the sagittal plane were manipulated to attain different stability levels (conditions). Concurrently, angular distance of the T-board and active balance time (i.e., percentage of a total time balancing) under each condition were measured. Surface electromyography from the tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius and soleus were monitored during one leg stance. The surface electromyography amplitude in the time domain was quantified using the root-mean-square values. Significant effect of stability levels on angular distance (F5,45 = 3.4; p = 0.01) and velocity of the T-board (F5,45 = 4.6; p = 0.002) were obtained. Active balance time decreased by ∼15% (p = 0.001) from the maximal to the minimal stability conditions. The graded level of balance board stability conditions did not generate significantly higher root-mean-square values in any muscles and hence could not be used as a relative measure of intensity of balance exercise. These findings imply that there could be a plateau in difficulty of balance exercise for enhancement of ankle muscle activity.
Effects of Different Dietary Energy Intake Following Resistance Training on Muscle Mass and Body Fat in Bodybuilders: A Pilot Study
Authors: Ribeiro Alex S. , Nunes João Pedro , Schoenfeld Brad J. , Aguiar Andreo F. , Cyrino Edilson S. 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different amounts of energy intake in combination with progressive resistance training on muscle mass and body fat in bodybuilders. Eleven male bodybuilders (26.8 ± 2.3 years, 90.1 ± 9.7 kg, and 176.9 ± 7.1 cm) were randomly assigned into one of two groups: a group that ingested higher amounts of energy (G1, 67.5 ± 1.7 kcal/kg/d, n = 6), and a group that ingested moderate amounts of energy (G2, 50.1 ± 0.51 kcal/kg/d, n = 5). Both groups performed resistance training 6 days per week over a 4-week study period. Measures of body composition were assessed before and after the intervention period. For body fat, only the G1 presented significant changes from pre- to post-training (G1 = +7.4% vs. G2 = +0.8%). For muscle mass, both groups showed significant increases after the intervention period, with G1 presenting a greater increase compared to G2 (G1 = +2.7% vs. G2 = +1.1%). Results suggest that greater energy intake in combination with resistance training induces greater increases in both muscle mass and body fat in competitive male bodybuilders.
The Effect of Training Experience on Postural Control in Competitive Wrestlers
Authors: Rzepko Marian , Drozd Sławomir , Żegleń Patrycja , Król Paweł , Bajorek Wojciech , Czarny Wojciech 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of training experience in wrestling on postural control. Fourteen elite athletes with at least 8 years of wrestling training and competition experience participated in the study. The control group consisted of fifteen healthy adults who were not competitive athletes. The center of pressure (COP) trajectories were recorded with the use of an AMTI force plate at a sampling frequency of 50 Hz. The rambling-trembling decomposition method was used to analyze the COP trajectory data. The main finding was a significant effect of training experience on postural control in only the sagittal plane. Interestingly, significant differences in velocity were observed for the trembling component of the COP. All described variables were significantly higher in wrestlers. We hypothesized that balance training may lead to task-specific neural adaptations at the spinal and supraspinal levels. It was concluded that further research of high methodological quality is needed to determine the effect of training experience on balance control in elite athletes. Additionally, this effect should be observed in youth athletes, as it may be treated as a selection criteria in the training process.
Changes in Performance and Morning‐Measured Responses in Sport Rock Climbers
Authors: Magiera Artur , Roczniok Robert , Sadowska-Krępa Ewa , Kempa Katarzyna 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine changes in climbers’ hormonal, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, sleep and fatigue status, and their relationship with performance and workloads during a sport rock climbing camp. Mean difficulty of individual leading climbing routes (mean Difficulty) was calculated for six male, intermediate level sport rock climbers participating in a 2-week camp in Orpierre. Additionally, each morning climbers were tested for: cortisol (d-Cortisol) and testosterone (d-Testosterone) concentrations, testosterone/cortisol ratio (T/C), heart rate and heart rate variability in supine (d-L-HR, d-L-SD1, d-L-SD2) and standing positions (d-S-HR, d-S-SD1, d-S-SD2), difference in S-HR and L-HR (HR-S-L), maximal voluntary hand grip strength (MVC), sleep duration (Sleep) and the self-perception of fatigue (M-Fatigue). Only M-Fatigue and d-Testosterone did not change significantly during the camp. Changes in other variables were large and significant, especially in the second week of the camp when the mean Difficulty was > 70%. The greatest changes were noted on the last day, when T/C, HR-S-L, and Sleep decreased and d-Cortisol, d-L-HR, and d-SD1 increased. The monitoring of the uncoupling of neuromuscular, hormonal, and cardiovascular markers can be instrumental in determining the level of athletes’ morning fatigue and readiness during a climbing camp. An increase in d-Cortisol and a decrease in T/C and HR-S-L are relevant indicators of overreaching in sport climbers.
Interreligious Learning, Ricoeur, and the Problem of Testimonial and Hermeneutical Injustice
Authors: Moyaert Marianne 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Ricoeur’s philosophy of religion as well as his suggestion that we may consider interreligious dialogue as a specific form of linguistic hospitality has inspired many to think through the challenges of interfaith learning in a post-secular age. I am one of those scholars who have found Ricoeur a particularly helpful conversation partner as I sought to create a nonviolent and transformative space of encounter in my interreligious classroom. In this article, I elaborate on how my lived experiences as an interreligious educator have made me wonder if Ricoeur’s philosophy of religion and his plea for interreligious hospitality are not actually limiting the critical potential of interreligious education. Ricoeur’s interreligious hermeneutics strongly resonates with a modern (Protestant) understanding of religion and its implicit, normative distinction between good (mature) and bad (immature) religiosity, which to this day belongs to the sociopolitical imagination of the majority in most Western European countries (this is certainly true for the Netherlands). It has been my pedagogical experience that this distinction between good and bad religion contributes to and reinforces testimonial and hermeneutical injustice in my classroom, which results in the marginalization of some of my students, especially those whose religious practice does not fit the understanding of what religion ought to be.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Community Settings: Spread of Drug Resistance and Uncontrollable Infections
Authors: Yamamoto T. , Wan T.W. , Khokhlova O. , Hung W.C. , Lin Y.T. , Peryanova O. , Teng L.J. 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogen. The evolution of MRSA is dynamic posing an ongoing threat to humans. The evolution of MRSA includes horizontal gene transfer, which is mediated by mobile genetic elements, plasmids, and bacteriophages, and also mutations. In this review, we clarify the recent trends in MRSA from the perspectives of drug-resistance transfer and uncontrollable infections, particularly those occurring in community settings. We first address the role of MRSA as a disseminator of multidrug resistance. We have studied the cell-to-cell transfer of drug resistance, in which transfer frequencies range from 10-3 to 10-8. The mechanisms of drug-resistance transfers include the self-transmission of large plasmids, the mobilization of small nonconjugative plasmids, the generalized transduction of phages, and the transfer of transposons with circular intermediates. We then discuss uncontrollable infections. Although several anti-MRSA agents have been developed, uncontrollable cases of MRSA infections are still reported. Examples include a case of uncontrollable sepsis arising from a community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) with the ST8/SCCmecIVl genotype, and a relapsing severe invasive infection of ST30/SCCmecIVc CA-MRSA in a student athlete. Some of these cases may be attributable to unique adhesins, superantigens, or cytolytic activities. The delayed diagnosis of highly adhesive and toxic infections in community settings may result in CA-MRSA diseases that are difficult to treat. Repeated relapse, persistent bacteremia, and infections of small-colony variants may occur. To treat MRSA infections in community settings, these unique features of MRSA must be considered to ensure that diagnostic delay is avoided.
Possible Deleterious Impact of Glyphosate and its Commercial Formulation in Reproductive Health of Fishes
Authors: Argou-Cardozo I. , Zeidán-Chuliá F. 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Glyphosate (GLY) is the active ingredient of Roundup® and it is the most utilized herbicide worldwide in the maintenance of conventional agricultural crops, and lawns in parks. A growing number of studies have associated environmental GLY to different pathologies such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and autism. Different fish species have been used for a long time as experimental biological models to measure the environmental impact of different substances. Therefore, the present study approached the possible association between the exposure to GLY / Roundup® and the ecotoxicological impact on fish reproductive health. With this goal, we performed a comprehensive analysis of the literature and its content by systematic review of international databases. Two independent electronic searches were performed on Medline / PubMed and Scielo for identifying relevant studies published in English up to September 2019. The application of inclusion / exclusion criteria settled the boundaries for this systematic review and after qualitative analysis of the data; we found evidences that suggest a link between the exposure to GLY / Roundup® with deleterious effects on reproductive health in eight different species of fish.
Mobile Ultrasound Systems as a Modern Tool for the Doctor
Authors: Dzhioeva O. 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Miniaturisation of ultrasound equipment in the form of a tablet- or smartphone-sized scanner is the result of rapid development of modern medical technology. Availability of mobile ultrasound devices has changed our approach to diagnostics of many cardiovascular diseases. Mobile visualisation can be performed at the patient’s bedside and is simple in use. The information obtained from mobile visualisation, despite being incomplete, is of undoubtable value for rapid diagnosis which leads to early treatment onset. These devices possess unique characteristics: low cost, wide availability, safety, and precision. These characteristics make them usable in different clinical scenarios by operators of different specialties and expertise. Visualisation and interpretation of the images is done fast and provides useful diagnostic, prognostic and treatment data for each situation. This review devotes main attention to the regulation of application of mobile ultrasound devices, the notion of “focus cardiac ultrasound” and its differences from emergency and elective expert echocardiography protocols as well as limitations and numerous advantages related to usage of mobile ultrasound systems.
Keterlibatan Alumni Universitas Tarumanagara dalam Pemilihan Presiden Melalui Media Sosial Instagram
Authors: Gunadi Maria Steffi , Junaidi Ahmad 
Published: December 2019

Saat ini Instagram sebagai new media, kerap digunakan sebagai alat propaganda politik, baik di dunia maupun di Indonesia. Instagram sebagai media sosial digunakan untuk menggiring demokrasi, yang terkadang belum tentu serupa dengan kondisi sebenarnya. Namun demikian, masih banyak orang yang masih mempercayai informasi yang diperoleh melalui Instagram sehingga terbentuk komunikasi politik yang merupakan keterlibatan para masyarakat dalam hal politik, atau efikasi politik. Tulisan ini dibuat untuk menggugah masyarakat semakin bijak dalam mengeluarkan pendapat melalui media sosial, terutama dalam pilihan politik.
Representasi Feminisme dalam Film Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak (Analisis Semiotika Roland Barthes)
Authors: Yustiana Melia , Junaedi Ahmad 
Published: December 2019

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menggambarkan nilai feminisme yang ada pada tokoh Marlina dalam film Marlina Si Pembunuh Dalam Empat Babak karya sutradara Mouly Surya. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori semiotika Roland Barthes dengan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Data-data yang dikumpulkan menggunakan teknik wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi, dan studi pustaka. Data penelitian dianalisis menggunakan teknik semiotika Roland Barthes. Menggunakan model signifikasi dua tahap yaitu denotasi, konotasi, dan mitos. Film Marlina sendiri bercerita tentang sosok permepuan yang ditinggal mati oleh suaminya dan menjadi korban pemerkosaan. Berbeda dari sosok perempuan di film pada umumnya. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan nilai feminisme yang diperlihatkan oleh tokoh utama Marlina pada film Marlina Si Pembunuh Dalam Empat Babak di mana Marlina adalah seorang perempuan yang kuat, tangguh, pemberani, dan dapat mengambil keputusannya sendiri untuk mencari keadilan. Film ini termasuk ke dalam kategori feminisme liberal karena Marlina yang diceritakan sebagai sosok perempuan yang mencari keadilan yang dimulai dari dirinya sendiri. Meskipun hanya sebatas film ber-genre drama dan thriller film ini memberi penjelasan tentang feminisme di masyarakat.
Evaluación de dosis de biofertilizante y sanialgas en la producción de maíz (Zea mays L.) forrajero en la Comarca Lagunera
Authors: Renteria Soria P. , Simental Renteria F. , Portillo Báez A. C. 
Published: December 2019

La Comarca Lagunera es una de las cuencas lecheras más importantes a nivel nacional. La magnitud de este sistema de producción plantea la necesidad de implementar estrategias para la producción de forraje para su manutención. El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar las dosis y efecto del biofertilizante (FerbiliQ®) y sanialgas® sobre el crecimiento, desarrollo y rendimiento en maíz forrajero. Se estableció un experimento en Bloques al Azar con tres repeticiones en arreglo de Parcelas Divididas, donde las parcelas grandes fueron las dosis de micorrizas (600 mL (100 %), 300 mL (50 %) y el testigo (0 %) y las parcelas chicas fueron las dosis de sanialgas (con y sin) 0 y 100% respectivamente. Se midió la altura de planta (cm), volumen de raíz (cm3) y rendimiento de forraje fresco (ton ha-1). No hubo ningún efecto por la aplicación del biofertilizante en el crecimiento de la planta (altura) ni para el volumen de raíz; el rendimiento se afectó negativamente al inocular al 100 % la semilla. Sin embargo, cuando se aplicó sanialgas® la planta tuvo mayor desarrollo y repercutió en un incremento significativo del 10 % en la producción de forraje verde, respecto a cuándo no se aplicó el bioproducto.
Climate Analog Locations of Cities and Disappearing Climate in Viet Nam
Authors: Thi Tuyet Nguyen , Duc Thanh Ngo , Van Tan Phan 
Published: December 2019

The study defined climate analog locations of cities and disappearing climate in Viet Nam at the end of the 21st century under the Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 (RCP4.5) and 8.5 (RCP8.5) scenarios. Outputs from six regional climate experiments conducted under the Southeast Asia Regional Climate Downscaling/Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment – Southeast Asia (SEACLID/CORDEX-SEA) were used, covering the domain of 15S - 27N, 89.5E - 146.5E. Results showed the general southward tendency of climate analog locations from the original sites. The climate distances between the reference cities and their analog locations were greater under the RCP8.5 than those under the RCP4.5. The analog locations of Ha Noi, Hai Phong and Da Nang were closer to the original cities than those of Ho Chi Minh and Can Tho. Under the RCP8.5, 2.39% of land in Viet Nam, mainly located in some small parts of the Central Highlands and Southern Viet Nam, was projected by the ensemble (ENS) experiment to experience disappearing climate at the end of the 21st century.
Peningkatan sikap ilmiah dan prestasi belajar menggunakan model Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics di kelas V MIM kramat
Authors: Septine Nina Veronica , Wijayanti Okto , Badarudin Badarudin 
Published: December 2019

<p>Latarbelakang dalam penelitian ini adalah rendahnya sikap ilmiah dan prestasi belajar peserta didik. Penelitian ini membahas peningkatan sikap ilmiah dan prestasi belajar peserta didik menggunakan model pembelajaran <em>Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM).</em> Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian tindakan kelas model Kemmis and Mc. Taggart. Tahap dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari 4 tahapan yakni tahap perencanaan, tahap tindakan, tahap observasi, dan tahap refleksi. Pelaksanaan penelitian dilakukan sebanyak 2 siklus, dimana setiap siklusnya terdiri dari 2 pertemuan. Subjek penelitian yakni peserta didik kelas V MI Muhammdiyah Kramat Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019, yang berjumlah 20 peserta didik. Hasil penelitian mengalami peningkatan setiap siklus. Peneliti menemukan temuan bahwa semakin tinggi sikap ilmiah yang dimiliki oleh peserta didik maka semakin tinggi juga prestasi belajar yang dicapai oleh peserta didik. Hasil dan pembahasan pada penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa model pembelajaran <em>Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) </em>dapat meningkatkan sikap ilmiah dan prestasi belajar peserta didik pada tema 8 di kelas V MI Muhammadiyah Kramat, Kecamatan Kembaran, Kabupaten Banyumas, Jawa Tengah.</p>
Peningkatan profesionalitas guru untuk mengentaskan masalah siswa dengan teknik assosiasi bebas dan play therapy dalam konseling kelompok
Authors: Purwati Siti 
Published: December 2019

<p>Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini bertujuan untuk membantu mengentaskan masalah siswa melalui layanan konseling kelompok dengan menggunakan metode asosiasi bebas dan play therapy. Subyek penelitian siswa kelas VI SDN Sogo 02 Kec. Balerejo Madiun dan waktu penelitian Februari-juni 2017. Dimana teknik analisis datanya menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif(Milles dan Huberman) yang meliputi Koleksi data,reduksi data,pemaparan data,triangulasi, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Adapun hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan sebagai berikut: 1. Teknik assosiasi bebas membantu memudahkan siswa mengungkap masalah,masalah yang berhasil dihimpun oleh konselor melalui teknik assosiasi bebas yaitu, takut tidak naik kelas, dimarahi orang tua, takut pada guru, tidak mengerjakan tugas,tidak bisa konsentrasi dan dikompas teman. 2. Melalui kegiatan play therapy siswa menjadi senang,akrab, tidak canggung. 3. Pelaksanaan konseling kelompok pada siklus I masih ada siswa yg kurang komunikatif, dan ada siswa yang sudah menjalankan keputusan konseling tetapi masalah tidak selesai, ada yang belum menjalankan keputusan konseling dan ada yang menjalankan keputusan konseling dimana masalah terselesaikan tetapi timbul masalah baru, sehingga dalam konseling kelompok siklus II konselor melakukan mediasi dengan pihak penyebab masalah dan menggunakan teknik <strong>“Kursi Kosong” </strong>sehingga dalam konseling kelompok siklus II semua siswa sudah komunikatif dan masalah terselesaikan. Akhirnya dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan teknik assosiasi bebas dan play therapy dalam konseling kelompok dapat membantu mengentaskan masalah siswa.</p>
Efektivitas ekstrakurikuler pramuka dalam menanamkan karakter jujur disiplin dan bertanggung jawab pada siswa madrasah ibtidaiyah
Authors: Juwantara Ridho Agung 
Published: December 2019

<p>Mengkaji fenomena di lingkungan madrasah pada dewasa ini, banyak muncul tindakan amoral yang diakibatkan oleh kurangnya pembinaan karakter siswa. Kepramukaan merupakan sebuah ekstrakurikuler yang bisa digunakan untuk menanamkan karakter baik pada siswa, khususnya dalam sikap jujur, disiplin, dan bertanggung jawab. Nilai-nilai kepramukaan yang berbentuk nilai-nilai positif yang diajarkan dan ditanamkan dalam pribadi setiap para siswa dapat menghiasi sikap serta perilaku setiap siswa yang mengikutinya.Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan efektivitas ekstrakurikuler pramuka dalam menanamkan nilai karakter serta mengamati karakter siswa dalam mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler pramuka yang mencakup tiga ukuran efektivitas yakni ketepatan sasaran program, pelaksanaan program, dan pemantauan program. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Subjek penelitiannya meliputi Kepala Madrasah, Pembina Pramuka, Dewan Ambalan, dan siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumentasi. Alat pengumpul data yang digunakan yaitu rekaman audio video, catatan lapangan, dan foto. Keabsahan data dilakukan dengan triangulasi sumber dan teknik.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler pramuka efektif dalam menanamkan nilai-nilai karakter. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari ketepatan sasaran program yang sudah menerapkan nilai-nilai karakter, kegiatan pemantauan secara rutin dilakukan oleh Kepala Madrasah, pembina pramuka, serta dewan ambalan. Selain itu, pemantauan perkembangan siswa dapat dilihat dari hasil evaluasi dan pengamatan sikap siswa kearah yang lebih positif.</p>