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Post-Activation Performance Enhancement of Punch Force and Neuromuscular Performance in Amateur Boxing: Toward a More Individualized and “Real-World” Approach
Authors: Finlay Mitchell James , Greig Matt , Bridge Craig Alan , Page Richard Michael 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Finlay, MJ, Greig, M, Bridge, CA, and Page, RM. Post-activation performance enhancement of punch force and neuromuscular performance in amateur boxing: Toward a more individualized and “real-world” approach. J Strength Cond Res 38(6): 1063–1071, 2024—Previous research on post-activation performance enhancement has been applied in several sporting settings, although this is lacking in a boxing setting. This study explored the effectiveness of 2 upper-body conditioning activities in improving punch-specific performance during an amateur boxing-simulated bout. On 3 separate occasions, 10 male senior elite amateur boxers performed the following conditioning activities before a boxing-specific simulation protocol: isometric (ISO) punch, elastic resistance (ER) punch, and a control trial. Boxers performed maximal punches against a vertically mounted force plate, and countermovement jumps (CMJ) at baseline, before round 1, after each round, and 4 minutes after the simulation. Both conditioning activities, but not the control trial, produced small worthwhile increases (effect size ≥ 0.20; equal to or greater than the smallest worthwhile change) in punch force, although worthwhile increases in rate of force development were limited to the cross during the ISO trial. No group-based improvements in CMJ performance were observed. Individual analysis revealed that 6 boxers improved punch-specific performance to the greatest extent in the ISO trial; in contrast, only 1 boxer did so in the ER trial. Three boxers exhibited similar performance increases across trials. In conclusion, both conditioning activities may be applied to an amateur boxer's warm-up to acutely enhance punch-specific performance. The ISO conditioning activity seems most effective; however, the interindividual variability suggests a need for protocols to be individualized to each athlete. The conditioning activities in the present study may be applied to sparring, competitive bouts, or to other combat sports.
Characteristics of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program Directors
Authors: Trost Margaret J. , Allen Ann H. , Naifeh Monique , Tseng Ashlie , McDermott Allyson , Shah Snehal , Winer Jeffrey C. , Hoefgen Erik , Thomson Joanna , Dudas Robert A 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Rapid growth in pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) fellowships has occurred, yielding many new program directors (PDs). Characteristics of PDs have potential implications on the field. To describe characteristics (demographic, educational) and scholarly interests of PHM fellowship PDs.

METHODS
We developed and distributed a 15-question, cross-sectional national survey to the PHM PDs listserv. Questions were pilot tested. The survey was open for 4 weeks with weekly reminders. Responses were summarized using descriptive statistics.

RESULTS
Fifty-six current fellowship leaders (40 PDs, 16 associate PDs [APDs]) responded, including at least 1 from 43 of 59 active PHM fellowship programs (73%). Most respondents identified as female (71%) and ≤50 years old (80%). Four (7%, n = 2 PD, 2 APD) leaders identified as underrepresented in medicine. About half (n = 31, 55.4%) completed a fellowship themselves (APDs &gt; PDs; 87.5% vs 42.5%), and 53.5% (n = 30) had advanced nonmedical degrees (eg, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy; APDs &gt; PDs; 62% vs 45%). Most leaders (59%, n = 33) chose multiple domains when asked to select a “primary domain of personal scholarship.” Education was the most frequently selected (n = 37), followed by quality improvement (n = 29) and then clinical research (n = 19).

CONCLUSIONS
This survey confirms a high percentage of women as PHM fellowship leaders and highlights the need to increase diversity. Less than half of senior PDs completed a fellowship in any specialty. Leaders report interest in multiple domains of scholarship; few focus solely on clinical research.
Senior TV – producing information as a way of deepening media literacy and defending against misinformation
Authors: Pato Luís Miguel , Torrijos Fincias Patrícia , Margarido Cristóvão , Pocinho Ricardo 
Published: February 2024

Historically, media have always been a lens through which society witnesses and deciphers the countless events that make up the world. Today, disinformation is one of the scourges of society, and the elderly are regarded as being an age group most susceptible to its effects.
However, it is almost commonplace to consider that, despite the persistence of a historical distance, the older generations are not exempt from the incessant dynamics that the imposition of technological development represents in our society. Gone are the days of "laggards" (Rogers, 1995), a term used to characterize the technological gap that occurred among the elderly. As digital media perform numerous ritualistic and instrumental functions in this age group, they are currently “digital immigrants” (Prensky, 2001).
In this case, the ability to produce, create, and broadcast content stands out as a characteristic of a society that is increasingly participatory. By underlining the importance that video, television, and television information has traditionally for seniors, the Senior TV project is being developed at the College of Education of Leiria of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, in which, through a team of senior students (from the 60+ program of this school), television content of an informative nature is being produced (interviews and reports), and these students are responsible for all the inherent phases and processes (carried out outdoors and in studio) to the creation of these programs from the preproduction moment to the final one when the content is broadcasted. The results of this study allow us to suggest that, through the administration of skills and methodologies for the production of media content, in this case regarding television production, media literacy is increased in this age group. To this extent, it also allows us to consider that more informed television and media consumption about their production conditions could help combat misinformation, particularly in this age group.
Influence of the flowering stage in the production of urechitol A in Agrobacterium rhizogenes-transformed plants of Pentalinon andrieuxii
Authors: Pires-Moreira Marlene , Chan-Poot Samuel , Avilés-Berzunza Elidé , Garcia-Sosa Karlina , Godoy-Hernández Gregorio , Peña-Rodríguez Luis Manuel 
Published: February 2024

Background: Pentalinon andrieuxii, is a medicinal plant used in Mayan folk medicine against leishmaniosis. It is an important source of terpenoids whose biosynthesis has been reported to be influenced by the ontogeny of the plant.
Hypotheses: Flowering positively influences the production of urechitol A in Pentalinon andrieuxii.
Studied species: Pentalinon andrieuxii (Müll. Arg.) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin (Apocynaceae)
Study site and dates: Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, 2019 and 2020.
Methods: Flowering was induced by exposing plants to temperatures above 32 °C. Plant tissue samples were collected before flowering induction and at full bloom and extracted with methanol. Analyses of the dichloromethane-soluble fraction of the crude extract by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry allowed the detection and quantification of urechitol A.
Results: Flowering stage of P. andrieuxii has a positive influence on the production of urechitol A in the root of the plant, with the contents of the tri-nor-sesquiterpene increasing from a minimum of 43 to a maximum of 91 times during the flowering stage of plants, both transformed and wild type.
Conclusions: P. andrieuxii perceives high temperatures as an important environmental cue to flower; flowering positively influences the production of urechitol A in the roots of the plant; production of the tri-nor-sesquiterpene is controlled by the plant.
Potencialidades e desafios em comunidades de populaçoes tradicionais, ribeirinhas na Região Amazônica.
Authors: Santos Antonio José dos , Silveira Daniel Claudy da , Oliveira Tarcisio Dorn de , Thesing Nelson José 
Published: February 2024

O artigo proporciona identificar o potencial ambiental presente no maior bioma brasileiro, um ambiente que desperta a atenção de vários pesquisadores e turistas do mundo inteiro. Um território que contempla grandes discursões no mundo em relação aos desastres ambientais e climáticos. A Amazonia é uma das peças-chave, para o equilíbrio do clima global, da proteção da biodiversidade, da qualidade de vida humana, mesmo de quem vive longe dela. Ela o lar de inúmeras comunidades indígenas e populações tradicionais e ribeirinhas, que desempenham um papel fundamental na preservação e sustentabilidade desse ecossistema. Desta forma, os dados apresentam uma potencialidade e uma riqueza da região amazônica. Portanto, a presença das populações tradicionais e ribeirinhos é muito marcante, em boa parte da Amazônia. Mas mesmo assim, avança o desmatamento. São várias as razoes, a exploração madeireira ilegal, urbanização, mineração e pesca predatória. Existem várias formas e maneiras de destruição e remoção das florestas. A Amazônia apresenta um rico potencial, do ponto de vista ambiental, natural e biológico. É neste contexto que o estudo propõe mostrar as potencialidades ambientais como forma de contribuir com as práticas no desenvolvimento sustentável na região do Baixo Amazonas, nas comunidades tradicionais e ribeirinhas. A pesquisa permite afirmar que as potencialidades ambientais, para a conquista das práticas do desenvolvimento sustentável, nas comunidades tradicionais e ribeirinhas no Baixo Amazônia, dos estados do Pará e do Amazonas, contam com uma riqueza cultural, social e econômica, o que oportuniza o cultivo na floresta e no Bioma Amazônico, o desenvolvimento sustentável na região.
A Scarce Case of Sarcomatoid Bladder Carcinoma and Bladder Stone in a 58-Year-Old Man: A Case Report
Authors: Vincent Vincent , Mikha Mikha , Alpendri Aries 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:
Sarcomatoid bladder carcinoma is scarcely found, with most cases of bladder carcinoma due to bladder stone as a risk factor consisting of squamous cell carcinoma. Only 221 cases were reported between 1973 and 2004 of sarcomatoid bladder cancer. Therefore, this case report brings out sarcomatoid bladder carcinoma and its clinical relevance.
CASE DESCRIPTION:
A 58 years old Indonesian man experienced gross hematuria for 3 months, and thus finally brought to the Emergency Room (ER) where he was initiated urinary catheter and given intravenous (IV) fluid along with analgesic parenterally. Emergency abdominal radiograph assessment and blood test were made. Abdominal radiograph assessment suggests a 6 x 6 cm opacity in the bladder and several urolithiasis in the pelvic cavity. Ureum and creatinine increased in the blood test procedure. Based on the characteristic appearance and radiological findings, a diagnosis of vesicolithiasis was made. Following the diagnosis, the patient was urgently operated on (Open vesicolithotomy), and during the stone removal, there was a tangled polyp-like mass found buried underneath the stone. Histological findings of mass and surrounding lymph nodes were made and histopathologically stated the mass was sarcomatoid carcinoma of the bladder and it had metastated to lymph node and pelvic region.
CONCLUSION:
Considering hematuria in urolithiasis is frequent, the clinician should be aware of any tumor findings especially when the hematuria is massive thus emergency urolithotomy should be considered immediately.
Expert opinions on the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment choice for osteoarthritis management in Indian settings
Authors: S Manjula , Kumar M Krishna 
Published: February 2024

Studies have reported the capability of bisphosphonates to delay the progression of structural deterioration associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Limited studies exist regarding OA management in India and the determinants influencing patients' decisions regarding surgical interventions. So, this study aimed to assess the prevalence, diagnostic practices, and treatment options available for OA management in Indian clinical practice with a special focus on alendronate, a bisphosphonate medication for OA pain management. The cross-sectional, multiple-response questionnaire-based study collected a survey response using a 25-item questionnaire from 276 clinicians across India. Additionally, the survey focused on determining the diagnostic practices helpful in determining osteoporosis and the preference of treatment options for OA management. Based on the responses of 276 participants, 43% indicated that the diagnosis of OA was predominant in both genders. Moreover, about 51% of the respondents suggested that mass screening for osteoporosis in Indian patients should be conducted using the one-minute risk test developed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. Additionally, 47% of the respondents highlighted hip fractures as the most common type of bone fracture observed in these patients. Furthermore, around 51% of the study participants emphasized that adequate calcium consumption during childhood can potentially reduce the incidence of osteoporosis. For the effective management of OA, alendronate was preferred by 49% of respondents over the other bisphosphonates.As per the expert consensus,patients who have osteoporosis risk factors and osteopenia without fragility fractures were recommended to adhere to dietary and lifestyle modifications, coupled with calcium and vitamin D supplementation, and bisphosphonate therapy. Alendronate was preferred over other bisphosphonates for the effective management of OA.
Penafsiran Keadaan Tertentu Dalam Tindak Pidana Korupsi: Perspektif Teori Kepastian Hukum
Authors: Valentine Viony Laurel , Eskanugraha Andika Putra , Purnawan I Ketut Wiweka Ari , Sasanti Ratri Sumilir Budi 
Published: February 2024

Tindak pidana korupsi menjadi permasalahan yang disejajarkan dengan kejahatan luar biasa antara lain terorisme, penyalahgunaan narkotika atau perusakan lingkungan berat. Bahkan korupsi juga merupakan extraordinary crime berdasarkan Statuta Roma, meliputi kejahatan genosida, kejahatan terhadap kemanusiaan serta kejahatan agresi. Fenomena kasus korupsi berdampak pada masyarakat luas sebab pelaku tindak pidana korupsi telah mengambil hak-hak masyarakat yang seharusnya juga berhak mendapat keadilan dan kepastian hukum. Dalam regulasinya yang berupa Undang-Undang Tindak Pidana Korupsi yang telah mengalami perubahan beberapa kali pada pasal 2 (dua) terdapat frasa keadaan tertentu yang berpotensi menimbulkan multi tafsir sehingga tidak tercapainya konsep norma kepastian hukum. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian normatif yaitu sebuah metode penelitian hukum dengan melalui pendekatan objek berupa norma hukum dengan jenis doktrinal. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan kasus. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan yaitu seorang hakim dalam menafsirakan suatu keadaan darurat dalam tindak pidana korupsi dan guna menjunjung tinggi asas kepastian hukum dapat menggunakan berbagai metode penafsiran yang salah satunya ialah penafsiran secara gramatikal. Penafsiran dengan metode tersebut dimulai dengan mengkontruksi logika hukum yang ada tanpa melupakan prinsip-prinsip hukum formal sehingga dapat menciptakan sebuah keputusan yang adil dan juga tepat.
Kata Kunci: Korupsi, Keadaan Tertentu, Kepastian Hukum
Desensitizing agents’ post-bleaching effect on orthodontic bracket bond strength
Authors: Pamungkas Gufa Bagus , Karunia Dyah , Suparwitri Sri 
Published: February 2024

Background: Nowadays, many patients wanting to bleach and do orthodontic treatment simultaneously, in-office bleaching is more favorable because of the instant results. However, in-office bleaching procedures result in severe enamel surface demineralization and decreasing the attachment of the orthodontic bracket. Applying a desensitizing agent after in-office bleaching can remineralize the enamel surface. There are two types of desensitizing agents: Fluoride-based and non-fluoride-based. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effect of applying fluoride-based and non-fluoride-based desensitizing agents after in-office bleaching on orthodontic brackets. Methods: Twenty-seven post-extraction upper premolars were divided into three groups (n=9): Control group, fluoride-based group, and non-fluoride-based group. The samples were subjected to an in-office bleaching procedure before a fluoride desensitizing agent was applied to the fluoride group and a non-fluoride desensitizing agent was applied to the non-fluoride group. Then, a brackets bonding procedure was performed on all samples. The samples were tested for shear bond strength (SBS), and the adhesive remnant index (ARI) was measured. The data was analyzed by a one-way analysis of variance on the SBS test, while the ARI scores were analyzed by the Kruskal–Wallis test. Results: The fluoride and non-fluoride groups showed a significantly increased SBS of the brackets after in-office bleaching (P < 0.05), with the fluoride-based desensitizing agent having the highest SBS score, while the ARI scores had an insignificant difference between all groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The application of desensitizing agents after in-office bleaching increased the metal brackets' SBS but could not change the ARI scores.
Morphological Investigation of Lamellae Patterns in Diblock Copolymers under Change of Thickness and Confinement in Polar Geometry
Authors: Muhammad Javed Iqbal  , Soomro Inayatullah , Maryam Bibi  , Mallah Rab Nawaz 
Published: February 2024

Mathematicians collaborate computationally with practical scientists to predict the novel morphologies soft materials, having potential applications in nanotechnology. This work presents the novel lamellae morphology that the confined diblock copolymer system displayed inside the polar geometry in order to achieve this, cell dynamics simulations (CDS) model is employed on a polar mesh to study the special impacts of confinement on the self-assembly behavior of diblock copolymer systems. Under the numerical formulation of the isotropic Laplacian with polar geometry employed in the CDS model, the set of 9-point stencil is considered to discretize the Laplacian operator on polar mesh system. FTCS finite difference mechanism is taken into consideration for discretization of Laplacian operator due to its computational efficiency and accuracy. Cell dynamics simulation is efficient simulation model for large-scale simulation as compared to the other models available in literature. In the simulation, evolutionary lamella morphology is presented with and without confinement for various sizes of the circular annular pores. A comparative review of lamella morphologies achieved by simulation in comparison of experimental study is presented, coupled with a thorough investigation of symmetric and asymmetric morphologies in captivity.
Self-Attention Factor-Tuning for Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning
Authors: Abohwo Jason 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Transformers have revolutionized the fields of Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision - a result of their ability to capture long-range dependencies with their key innovation: the attention mechanism. Despite the success of these models, their growing complexity has led to an ever-increasing need for processing power, making their practical applications less feasible. In recent years, tensor decomposition-based parameter-efficient fine-tuning techniques have emerged as a promising solution to the computational bottleneck. In this research, we investigate the use of a modified version of Factor Tuning that lessens inter-layer associations that the original Factor Tuning creates and focuses exclusively on attention mechanisms. We refer to this method as Self-Attention Factor-Tuning. To evaluate the effectiveness of our approach, we conduct experiments with Vision Transformers using all 19 datasets from the VTAB-1k benchmark for image classification. The results demonstrate that the proposed framework effectively reduces the number of parameters required to fine-tune a transformer, achieving new state-of-the-art performance on three of the 19 datasets in the benchmark and outperforming the original Factor-Tuning paradigm as well as various other competitive techniques, whilst using significantly fewer parameters.
Behaviour of resistance spot welded thermomechanically rolled high strength steels under tensile shear and cross-tension loads
Authors: Borhy István , Gáspár Marcell 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Over the past decades the vehicle manufacturers have been striving to reduce vehicle weight to minimize energy consumption and emissions in line with the key priorities of the environmental objectives of the European Union. These goals can be met by using high strength steels although their application raises numerous challenges in welding. In general, the railway vehicle body is made of ribs-stiffened shell structure which bears the load together with chassis. By the change of mild steel to high strength steel in these structural elements, joined with resistance spot welding (RSW), significant weight reduction can be achieved. Thanks to the results of material development now it is possible to use thermomechanically rolled high strength steels with relatively low carbon equivalent which can be ideal for the RSW of railway vehicles. In this paper the results of tensile shear (STS) and cross-tension (CTS) tests of resistance spot-welded joints made of t=3 mm thick S700M thermomechanically rolled high strength steel are presented. The main research scope was to elaborate a complex resistance welding process including the determination of optimal welding parameters based on STS and CTS tests. The optimal technological parameters were nearly the same for the two loading circumstances, however, a bit shorter cycle was justified during the optimization for the cross-tension strength. The value of the tensile shear force exceeded the minimum value specified by the AWS recommendation D8.1M by more than 22% with an electrode indentation depth of less than 5%.
Soft robotic shorts improve outdoor walking efficiency in older adults
Authors: Tricomi Enrica , Missiroli Francesco , Xiloyannis Michele , Lotti Nicola , Zhang Xiaohui , Stefanakis Marios , Theisen Maximilian , Bauer Jürgen , Becker Clemens , Masia Lorenzo 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

As people grow older, their walking efficiency declines, posing constraints on mobility and affecting independence and overall life quality. While wearable assistive technologies are recognized as a potential solution for age-related movement challenges, few have proven effective for older adults, predominantly within controlled laboratory experiments. Here we present WalkON, a pair of soft robotic shorts designed to enhance walking efficiency for older individuals by assisting hip flexion. To assess the impact of WalkON in daily walking activities, we initially conducted a technology assessment with young adults on a demanding outdoor uphill 500m hiking trail. Subsequently, we validated our findings with a group of older adults walking on a flat outdoor 400m track. WalkON significantly reduced the metabolic cost of transport by 17% for young adults during uphill walking. Concurrently, participants reported high perceived control over their voluntary movements (self-reported mean score of 5.67 out of 7 on a Likert scale). Similarly, older adults experienced a 9% reduction in metabolic cost when using WalkON during level ground walking, while retaining a strong sense of movement control (mean score of 5.85 out of 7). These findings emphasize the potential of wearable robotic assistive devices to enhance energy efficiency in daily outdoor walking, suggesting promising implications for promoting physical well-being and advancing mobility, particularly during the later stages of life.