Influence of Surveillance Methods in the Detection of Sports Injuries and Illnesses by Sonoko Mashimo, Takaaki Hogan, Satoru Nishida, Yumi Watanabe, Yuya Matsuki, Hirokazu Suhara, Naruto Yoshida

“…In particular, the difference between both methods' counts was greater for overuse injuries than for traumatic injuries. # Level of evidence 2b…”
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Contesting a legendary legacy: A century of reflection on Raymond Dart and the Taung skull by Christa Kuljian

“… • The Raymond Dart papers and Dart’s publications at Wits University provide evidence of Dart’s promotion of race typology and scientific racism…”
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Adjacent Joint Restriction Differentially Influences Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability and Agreement of Goniometric Measurements by Brendan L. Pinto, Tatjana Stankovic, David M. Frost, Tyson A. C. Beach

“…Reporting variance components that are used to calculate the ICC and SEM can improve interpretation and may improve between-study comparisons, towards developing a conceptual framework to guide goniometric measurement technique. # Level of Evidence 3b…”
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Application of Shear-Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Hamstring Stiffness in Young Basketball Athletes by Paige Cummings, Nathan D. Schilaty, Takashi Nagai, Luca Rigamonti, Ryo Ueno, Nathaniel A. Bates

“…Intervention effectiveness may be sex specific. # Level of Evidence II…”
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Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance by Satoru Nishida, Wataru Ito, Taisuke Ohishi, Riku Yoshida, Shigeru Sato, Masatoshi Nakamura

“… # Conclusion The present study revealed a weak correlation between the peak eccentric force during the NHE and 1RM of deadlift # Level of Evidence 2c…”
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Comparing green customer citizenship attitudes and behaviours in South Africa and South Korea by Christo Bisschoff, Sam Fullerton

“…The secondary data favoured South Korea from a green perspective; however, for all five constructs subjected to empirical scrutiny, the results from South Africa produced a significantly higher mean than what was in evidence in the sample of South Korean residents. …”
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Combined Effects of Glenohumeral Mobilization, Stretching, and Thoracic Manipulation on Shoulder Internal Rotation Range of Motion by Brian T Swanson, Marissa Hagenbruch, Bernardine Lapaan, Kirill Skipalskiy

“…The addition of thoracic manipulation prior to local shoulder interventions resulted in smaller gains of both IR and horizontal adduction ROM. # Level of evidence Level 2…”
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STRUCTURAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA by Fatima Bisola MAHMOUD, Mubaraq Sanni, Ismaila Daudu ALIU

“…The fast eroding culture of exchange programs, processes and information technology networks of Nigerian public universities had resulted to poor performance. This is evident with close to near bottom position in the global universities ranking, lack of commitment by the government evidenced with low budgetary allocation to the Nigerian education sector which had affected quality of teaching, research output, and quality of service to the society. …”
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Gingipains protect Porphyromonas gingivalis from macrophage-mediated phagocytic clearance. by Magdalena Widziolek, Anna Mieszkowska, Magdalena Marcinkowska, Bartlomiej Salamaga, Justyna Folkert, Krzysztof Rakus, Magdalena Chadzinska, Jan Potempa, Graham P Stafford, Tomasz K Prajsnar, Craig Murdoch

“…During periodontitis pathobionts such as Pg can enter the bloodstream and growing evidence correlates periodontitis with increased risk of cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Impact of Soil Erosion on Agricultural Production in Muramba Sub - County Kisoro District. by Ndagijimana ,Vallence

“…The research objectives included establishing the evident forms of soil erosion in the sub-county, the main causes of soil erosion in the sub-county, and ways in which soil erosion affects agricultural production in the area. …”
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Factors Influencing Recentralization of Local Government Functions in Uganda. by Biryomumeisho, Stephen, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…This is presumed to be evidence of the demise of the recentralization policy. …”
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Post Covid-19 Strategies and Pupils' Academic Performance in Rubuguri Town Council Kisoro District. by Twesigye, Posiano

“…Overall, this study contributed to the growing body of knowledge on post-pandemic education and informed evidence-based decision-making for educational stakeholders in Rubuguri Town Council, Kisoro District, and beyond.…”
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Investigating the Influences of Self Esteem on Student’s Academic Performance in English Language: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Rubanda. by Ahurira, Divotter

“…Regarding the impact of self-esteem on English language learning, the majority of respondents indicated that self-esteem enhances students' problem-solving abilities, enabling them to make sound judgments based on evidence and criteria. Fewer respondents noted that self-esteem contributes to students' personal development and individual characteristics. …”
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Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda by Herbert, E. Ainamani...[et al]

“…Evidence from high-income settings suggests that gardening is associated with reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress. …”
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Effects of B-Blockers on the Sympathetic and Cytokines Storms in Covid-19. by Al-kuraishy, Hayder M., Al-Gareeb, Ali Ismail, Mostafa-Hedeab, Gomaa, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Zirintunda, Gerald, Aslam, Akhmed, Allahyani, Mamdouh, Welburn, Susan Christina, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber

“…In conclusion, b-blockers interrupt this interaction through inhibition of several mediators of CS and SS with prevention development of neural-cytokine loop in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Evidence from this study triggers an idea for future prospective studies to confirm the potential role of b-blockers in the management of Covid-19.…”
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Prácticas económicas alternativas de escala local en espacios urbanos: el caso de Zaragoza by Eugenio Antonio Climent López, Raúl Lardiés Bosque, Samuel Esteban Rodríguez

“… En las últimas décadas, con más intensidad a raíz de la crisis del 2008, han proliferado algunas prácticas económicas alternativas al sistema dominante, especialmente en las áreas urbanas en que los nuevos movimientos sociales han tenido más arraigo. …”
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Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in chemotherapy development, cancer diagnosis, and treatment: present achievements and future outlook by Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan, Ali Haider Mohammed, Souheil Hallit, Souheil Hallit, Souheil Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Hassan Hosseini, Hassan Hosseini

“…The Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment tool was utilized to assess the risk of bias in the selected studies.ConclusionThis review underscores the substantial impact of AI, including ML and DL, on cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy innovation, and treatment response for both solid and hematological tumors. Evidence from recent studies highlights AI’s potential to reduce cancer-related mortality by optimizing diagnostic accuracy, personalizing treatment plans, and improving therapeutic outcomes. …”
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ECONOMÍA, CREMATÍSTICAY ECOSOFÍA by Gabriel Restrepo

“… EI futuro del mundo depende de un giro epistemológico: modificar de raíz la metáfora cibernética consistente en transformar energias en información y control, por otra que considere transformar energias en sabiduría, em la dirección de una ecosofia. …”
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Continuous Genetic Assessment of the Impact of Hatchery Releases on Larimichthys crocea Stocks in China by Lina Wu, Lisheng Wu, Hungdu Lin, Min Liu, Shaoxiong Ding

“…However, the direct evidence of population recovery remains limited, and the genetic impact of large-scaled, hatchery-produced juvenile releases on wild stocks is unclear. …”
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Three Worlds in One: Venus as a Natural Laboratory for the Effect of Rotation Period on Atmospheric Circulation by Maureen Cohen, James Holmes, Stephen Lewis, Manish Patel, Sébastien Lebonnois

“…While observing the circulations of exoplanets to confirm these predictions is not currently possible, the presence of different circulation regimes on Venus and their dependence on altitude could be tested by observing campaigns. Such evidence would be the first observational support for the theory connecting differences in planetary rotation periods to circulation regime transitions and would ground predictions of exoplanet circulations in a validated framework.…”
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