Longitudinal performance trajectories for youth female and male soccer players: 10m-sprint percentile curves adapted to biological age by Julia Hernandez, Chantal Widmer, Stephen Cobley, Dennis-Peter Born, Wolfgang Taube, Michael Romann

“…LMM were utilized to generate performance trajectories, establish benchmarks, and produce individualized performance predictions. A practical software tool, developed as a Web-Application, was created and made accessible to facilitate individual performance forecasting based on 10-meter sprint times from previous seasons. …”
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Effects of combined application of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers on seed yield, seed quality and economic returns of Elymus nutans in alpine region by Jianchao Song, Hang Yang, Xiaojun Yu, Yanzhu Chen, Caiyan Yang, Youlong He, Haibo Wang

“…This study provides theoretical evidence and certain practical suggestions for sustainable forage seed production in alpine regions of QTP.…”
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Comparing clinical only and combined clinical laboratory models for ECPR outcomes in refractory cardiac arrest by Chun-Chieh Chiu, Yu-Jun Chang, Chun-Wen Chiu, Ying-Chen Chen, Yung-Kun Hsieh, Shun-Wen Hsiao, Hsu-Heng Yen, Fu-Yuan Siao

“…This emphasizes the importance of early prognostic evaluation and supports the use of clinical data as a practical tool for clinicians in decision-making for this difficult situation.…”
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A two-stage model of the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and the fuzzy synthetic evaluation technique to prioritize sustainable sanitation services under uncertainty by Shaher Zyoud, Siwar M. Omair, Susan A. Jarrad

“…Introducing this model into relevant bodies’ sanitation management practices and planning strategies holds the potential to significantly boost sustainable sanitation services as well as the performance of water and wastewater utilities. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Manual and Electric Toothbrushes in Blind Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial by PS Thanalakshme, R Ramesh

“…For blind children to maintain good oral health, it is advised to follow consistent oral hygiene practices and customise therapies.…”
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Distributed hybrid energy storage photovoltaic microgrid control based on MPPT algorithm and equilibrium control strategy by Yanlong Qi, Rui Liu, Haisheng Lin, Junchen Zhong, Zhen Chen

“…The optimal solution is output as the optimal strategy of MPPT through collaboration. The potential practical impact is that the improved MPPT control strategy can track the maximum power point more effectively, improve the efficiency and stability of the photovoltaic power generation system, reduce energy waste by improving the tracking accuracy and convergence speed of the photovoltaic system, and improve the robustness of the system.…”
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Тransnationalization of the hotel business of the EU countries by Ganna Gorina, Olha Nikolaichuk

“…In general, 6 of the TOP-10 hotel companies worsened their global rating, while 4 companies improved; 4) intensive geographical expansion is characteristic of a limited number of companies with headquarters in EU countries, the leaders among which are Accor - 110 countries, Club Med - 40 countries, Meliá Hotels Internationa - 37 countries and Barceló Hotel Group - 25 countries. The practical significance of the obtained results is revealed in the possibility of applying the received analytical data and conclusions for the development of national hotel companies, their expansion to foreign markets.…”
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THE ROLE OF MUNICIPAL LEGAL AWARENESS AND MUNICIPAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PROCESSES OF FORMING THE GLOBALIST POTENTIAL OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY by Denis O. Bobrovnyk

“…So, at this stage, we are talking about the further development and improvement of municipal legal awareness (normative-psychological dominant) in the context of solving the teleological task of forming municipal psychology (attitudes as social-behavioral guidelines, various habits as typified forms of practical activity) of a person (personality, resident a member of the TG), its groups and associations within the framework of the formation and development of civil society institutions and their further institutionalization into parallel meta- and para-structures of local, regional and national, within the state, social-management, outside the state-legal influence, conglomerate (psycho-activity dominant). …”
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Buffalo milk quality in southern Italy: trace elements & endocrine disruptors. A One Health analysis by Luigi Jacopo D’Auria

“…The presence of copper can be attributed to its extensive use in agronomic practices. The presence of chemical elements in milk could be a tool for geo-referenced traceability down to small-scale, regional soil background levels. …”
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Assessing the effect of On-site supportive communication training (On-site SCT) on doctor burnout: a randomized controlled trial by K.K. Antonsen, J.D. Lyhne, A.T. Johnsen, S. Eßer-Naumann, L.Ø. Poulsen, L. Lund, S. Timm, L.H. Jensen

“…Doctors in the intervention group underwent a two-hour introduction followed by three full days of On-site SCT facilitated by in-house psychologists, while those in the control group continued standard practices. Pre- and post-intervention assessments on burnout (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory) were conducted, as were assessments of related constructs (job satisfaction and communication self-efficacy). …”
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Comparing Virtual Reality–Based and Traditional Physical Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Stations for Clinical Competency Assessments: Randomized Controlled Trial... by Tobias Mühling, Verena Schreiner, Marc Appel, Tobias Leutritz, Sarah König

“…Apart from some hesitancy toward its broader application in future practical assessments (mean 3.07, SD 1.37 for VRS vs mean 3.65, SD 1.18 for PHS; P=.03), there were no other differences in perceptions between VRS and PHS. …”
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Optimasi Formula Produk Mi Basah Terfortifikasi Bubuk Spirulina Platensis L. Menggunakan D-Optimal Mixture Design by Hendrix Yulis Setyawan, Eka Wahyu Belianna, Lana Izzatul Afifal, Devi Dwi Damayanti, Dhea Aura Bening Shafira, Karlina Wijayanti

“…Abstract The productive life of Indonesian people encourages the consumption of cheap and practical instant noodles, with 3.8% consuming them more than once a day. …”
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Anthelmintic Resistance in Sheep Across Ireland and the UK: a literature review of the in vivo versus in vitro methods by Megan Tumulty

“…From the 134 responses obtained from the survey, a number of concerns were raised with management practices. It was concluded that many flock owners have become complacent with incorrect dosing and a lack of calibrating of dosing equipment, as seen in 69% and 63% respectively. …”
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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) symptoms in selected government primary schools in Wakiso District, Uganda by Josephine Ssirimuzaawo, Miph Musoke, Pio Frank Kiyingi

“…But the response rate provided sufficient data for analysis according to the researcher. Practical implications – The researcher recommends that further research is needed in other districts; also, there is a need to develop early intervention strategies for teachers and parents with ADHD children. …”
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Factors Influencing Telemedicine Adoption Among Health Care Professionals: Qualitative Interview Study by Fiona Schürmann, Daniel Westmattelmann, Gerhard Schewe

“…It advances theory by decomposing trust referents and transparency into actionable subdimensions and emphasizing context-specific variables. Practically, the findings guide stakeholders: policy makers should prioritize transparent regulations and data security, health care organizations should provide training and support for HCPs, and technology developers must design telemedicine solutions aligning with trust and usability needs. …”
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A Local Adversarial Attack with a Maximum Aggregated Region Sparseness Strategy for 3D Objects by Ling Zhao, Xun Lv, Lili Zhu, Binyan Luo, Hang Cao, Jiahao Cui, Haifeng Li, Jian Peng

“…Addressing this, our research focuses on developing more subtle and efficient attack methods that can better evade detection in practical settings. Based on these principles, this paper proposes a local 3D attack method driven by a Maximum Aggregated Region Sparseness (MARS) strategy. …”
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Perfusion index as a predictor of successful PNS-guided supraclavicular block: A prospective study by Monika Gandhi, Khushboo Ranpise, Aseem Sharma, Manish Banjare

“…These metrics provide clinicians with a quick and practical tool for evaluating block efficacy in real-time, potentially improving clinical outcomes.…”
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Logical-semantic knowledge model for the knowledge base of a lecturer by Serhii Dotsenko, Olga Banit, Dmytro Nor, Olga Morozova

“…The objectives of this study include: analysis of existing approaches to the formation of information management systems for organizing the educational process in higher education institutions; definition of the research methodology; analysis of the integrated four-factor architecture of the knowledge model about the existence and activities of the socio-economic ecosystem; formation of a three-factor logical-semantic knowledge representation model based on the results of the analysis; presentation of the practical implementation of the three-factor logical-semantic knowledge representation model for the lecturer’s knowledge base; and summarizing the research results and outlining future directions in the field of knowledge modeling for knowledge bases with open architecture. …”
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Artificial-Intelligence-Based Investigation on Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Response to Population Growth in South Punjab, Pakistan by Tanweer Abbas, Muhammad Shoaib, Raffaele Albano, Muhammad Azhar Inam Baig, Irfan Ali, Hafiz Umar Farid, Muhammad Usman Ali

“…These results and findings focus on the need for policies to manage unplanned urban sprawl and focus on environmentally sustainable practices. This study provides critical awareness to policy makers and urban planners aiming to balance urban growth with environmental sustainability.…”
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Exploring how graft length shapes root system architecture and morphology in grapevine rootstocks by Mathieu Larrey, Jean-Pascal Tandonnet, Clément Saint Cast, Sarah Jane Cookson, Philippe Vivin

“…Overall, this study emphasizes the significance of considering rootstock length and RSA in viticultural practices. The insights gathered here contribute to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms governing root development in grafted grapevines, thereby informing strategies to enhance grafting techniques and optimize grapevine cultivation. …”
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