The Relationship Between Hip Range of Motion and Pitching Kinematics Related to Increased Elbow Valgus Loads in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers: A Pilot Study by Giorgio Zeppieri Jr., Michelle L Bruner, Jon P Michelini, Kevin W Farmer

“…The purpose of this study was to measure the relationship between hip rotational ROM and kinematic variables that influence elbow valgus loads in Division 1 collegiate pitchers. # Study Design Descriptive laboratory study. # Methods Three-dimensional pitching motion (Motion Analysis Corp, Santa Rosa, California) analyses were captured for seven Division 1 baseball pitchers. …”
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Optimizing nanoparticle selection for enhanced oil recovery in carbonate rock using hybrid low salinity water flooding by Sunlee Han, Youngsoo Lee

“…The findings underscore the importance of selecting appropriate NPs to optimize hybrid LSWF processes and provide practical guidance for the design of next-generation EOR technologies.…”
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Determining Near Point of Convergence: Exploring a Component of the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screen Comparing Varied Target Sizes by John D Heick, Curt Bay

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine whether four different methods of measuring NPC yielded different estimates. # Study Design Descriptive within-subjects laboratory study…”
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Adopting augmented reality into retailing mix strategy: Generation Z’s perspective in Egypt by Marwa Mahmoud Ibrahim, Rasha Ihab Nasr

“…The empirical part of this research relied on a single cross-sectional data collection design, with a sample of 400 respondents using a structured questionnaire. …”
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PREVALENCE OF DOMESTIC ACCIDENTS AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING IN IKORODU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE by WALIU BABATUNDE OGUNBAMOWO, BODUNRIN OLUGBENGA ADEYEMI, LIGALI LATEEFAT ABIODUN, ASHON DANIEL OLUWATOBI

“…Two research questions and hypotheses were postulated, and it employed a descriptive research design. Th study consisted of three hundred women of childbearing age in, Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos state and utilized a self-developed questionnaire titled Domestic Accident Questionnaire(DAQ) to collect data. …”
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“Feedback is communication between human beings”: understanding adolescents' conception of written qualitative feedback by Sining Tao, Wenjuan Qin

“…Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, the study examines the conception of written qualitative feedback held by 107 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in China. …”
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Using micro:bit for building distributed sensor networks in robotic systems by Roman Duban, Yurii Yurko

“…The article focuses on the compatibility issues of these protocols with other devices and possible solutions. Design / Method / Approach. The paper uses an experimental approach, examining the use of standard communication protocols to connect micro:bit with external sensors and controllers, such as Raspberry Pi, to build a modular sensor network. …”
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An Updated Model Does Not Reveal Sex Differences in Patellofemoral Joint Stress during Running by Laura Jacobson, C. Nathan Vannatta, Catherine Schuman, Thomas W. Kernozek

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The aim of this study was to examine sex differences in patellofemoral joint stress using an updated model to include estimates of quadriceps muscle force and sex-specific patellofemoral contact area. # Study Design Descriptive Laboratory Study # Methods Forty-five healthy recreational runners ran at a controlled speed down a 20-meter runway. …”
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The differential impacts of team diversity as variability versus atypicality on team effectiveness by Neelam Modi, Alina Lungeanu, Leslie DeChurch, Noshir Contractor

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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding According to the PALM-COEIN Classification by Onur Bektas, Kivilcim Bektas, Sirin Aydin, Gulsen Dogan Durdag, Husnu Celik

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) according to the PALM-COEIN classification. STUDY DESIGN: Patients who underwent surgical intervention due to AUB were categorized according to the PALM-COEIN classification, and the pandemic period was compared with the pre-pandemic period. …”
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Cobalt‐Based Materials in Supercapacitors and Batteries: A Review by Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S. N., Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Mohammad Reza Saeb, Mehdi Salami‐Kalajahi

“…This review deals with energy storage applications of Co‐based materials, categorizing ferrites, their electrochemical characterization, performance, also design and manufacturing intended to supercapacitors and batteries applications. …”
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Infertility and Social Issue Have the Most Significant Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Women in South India by L. Hariprasath, D. Selvakumar, V. Dharani, K. K. Durgalakshmi, V. G. Abilash, T. S. Gopenath, S. Nishu

“…Aim: In the present study, our major concern was to implement the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) Questionnaire on South Indian polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) women to assess the impact of various clinical features of polycystic ovary syndrome on the HRQOL of South Indian women diagnosed. Settings and Design: A total of 126 females in the first phase and 356 females in the second phase between the age group of 18–40 years characterised under the Rotterdam criteria were selected for the study. …”
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Perinatal Outcome of Previable Premature Rupture of Membranes Before 24 Weeks of Gestation: A Single-Centered Retrospective Cohort Study by Yasemin Dogan, Ercan Kockaya, Muzeyyen Dilsad Eser, Ayla Gunlemez

“…We aim to present our series to elucidate the course of previable PPROM and to detect maternal and neonatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: A single-centered retrospective cohort study that involves singleton patients diagnosed with spontaneous PPROM before 24 weeks. …”
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SMART E-HEALTH: THE BENEFITS OF ENHANCING THE AWARENESS AND BEHAVIOR OF SOLUTIONIST TECHNOLOGY USE by Żywiołek Justyna, Muhammad Irfan, Zahid Yousaf, Radosław Wolniak, Gilberto Santos

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Machine Learning Approaches to Natural Fiber Composites: A Review of Methodologies and Applications by Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Nadir Ayrilmis, Kumar Sureshkumar, Carlo Santulli, Tabrej Khan, Harri Junaedi, Tamer Ali Sebaey

“…In recent years, the process of optimizing the design of natural fiber reinforcement in natural fiber composites (NFCs) with distinct properties has been redefined through the application of machine learning (ML). …”
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Technologies for the reuse of demolition waste in the production of geopolymer-based building materials: prospects and opportunities by D'Angelo Gigliola

“…If we consider the stock of existing buildings in Italy, we cannot ignore the fact that most of them are in a state of decay or in need of major maintenance; the recovery or demolition of these buildings generates a considerable amount of waste that has a negative impact on the environment, from transport to disposal. A sustainable design approach can achieve interesting results in terms of economic, environmental and social impact. …”
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Comparison of Birth Weights of Pre-Delivery Anemic and Non-Anemic Routine Iron Supplemented Pregnant Women by Tolga Atakul

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of pre-delivery hematological parameters on birth weight and to compare their relationship with maternal age and parity in women who had taken routine iron supplementation during pregnancy STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study was conducted among low-risk pregnant women who were delivered at term. …”
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Dominant Arm Internal and External Rotation Strength is Related to Arm Pain in Youth Baseball Players by Jeffrey Paskewitz, Fred Breidenbach, Philip Malloy, P Michael Eckrich, Ryan Zarzycki

“…It was hypothesized that less internal rotation (IR) ROM, less total rotational ROM, and lower IR and external rotation (ER) strength would be associated with arm pain. # Study Design Observational cohort study # Methods Sixty-five youth male baseball players between the ages of 12-15 were enrolled. …”
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Preference learning based deep reinforcement learning for flexible job shop scheduling problem by Xinning Liu, Li Han, Ling Kang, Jiannan Liu, Huadong Miao

“…First, a reward predictor based on preference learning is designed to model reward prediction by comparing random fragments, eliminating the need for complex reward function design. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the Functional Movement Screen™ with a Modified Scoring System for Young Adults with Low Back Pain by Khalid Alkhathami, Yousef Alshehre, Sharon Wang-Price, Kelli Brizzolara

“…The FMS™ scores were modified by assigning a zero score only when there was an increase in LBP during the FMS™, not simply for the presence of pain, as in the original FMS™ scoring system. # Study Design Reliability and validity study. # Methods Twenty-two participants with LBP (8 males and 14 females, 26.7 ± 4.68 years old) and 22 age- and gender-matched participants without LBP (26.64 ± 4.20 years old) completed the study. …”
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