Peculiarities of the special knowledge application in the investigation of taking a government official or law enforcement officer as hostage by O. Yu. Prokopenko

“…Taking a government official or law enforcement officer as a hostage is no exception; on the contrary, from the moment information about the seizure is received, there is a need to engage specialists from various fields of knowledge, including a forensic expert, dog handler, explosives expert, etc. …”
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Sense of belonging and its positive association with physical activity levels and negative association with sedentary behaviors in residential aged care facilities in COVID-19 pand... by Gonzalo Marchant, Emma Guillet-Descas, Natacha Heutte

“…The ESAS questionnaire, a validated tool for evaluating social belonging in older adults, measures social belonging through a series of questions that assess an individual’s feelings of acceptance and intimacy within their social group.ResultsParticipants were predominantly sedentary (7.30 h/day) and engaged in low-intensity physical activities (2.9 h/day). …”
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Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Kannada Version of the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS-Kn) Among Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Survivors in a Terti... by Hritika D. Pai, K Vijaya Kumar, Prasanna Mithra, Stephen Rajan Samuel, Mariappan Senthiappan Athiyamaan, Emma Louise Godfrey

“…Methodology: Following Beaton guidelines, the EARS tool was adapted to Kannada. 34 HNC survivors engaged in the MORE © program. Internal consistency (Cronbach’s ⍺) and construct validity (Exploratory Factor Analysis, EFA) were assessed. …”
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Centroid-AME: An open-source software for estimating avian migration trajectories using population centroids movement in the annual cycle by Shi Feng, Alice C. Hughes, Qinmin Yang, Leyi Li, Chao Li

“…Migration is a critical aspect of many birds' annual life cycles, with up to 40 % of bird species engaging in migratory behavior. However, understanding the migration dynamics, particularly in small birds, presents challenges due to both financial and physical constraints. …”
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Uncontrolled Hypertension and Behavioral Risk Factors among Adult Hypertensive Patients at Saint Paul’s Hospital, Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Yemisirach Sisay, Hana Abera, Tolesa Diriba Biratu, Tesfaye Girma Legesse

“…Hypertensive patients from urban areas, those who did not engage in physical activity, and those who were overweight had uncontrolled hypertension odds that were 0.55, 0.43, and 0.25 (AOR and 95% CI) times lower, respectively. …”
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Enhancing health and well-being: unlocking the speed abilities of 9-year-old primary school children by Margarita Mameshina, Mirosława Cieślicka

“…Encouraging children to engage in activities that enhance their speed abilities not only boosts their physical fitness but also contributes to their mental and emotional well-being. …”
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Numerical Methodologies for the Analysis of Horizontal-Axis Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (F-HAWTs): A State-of-the-Art Review by Naghmeh Akbari Zadeh, Peter Ryan, David M. Kennedy, Fergal O’Rourke

“…This paper serves as a reliable methodological guideline for researchers and wind industry professionals engaged in the design/analysis of wind farm projects.…”
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Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English primary care by Chris Gale, Jianhua Wu, Ramesh Nadarajah, Catherine Reynolds, Ellen Hamilton, Lydia Shone

“…We aimed to explore HCP perceptions about using risk prediction models for this purpose, and how models could be implemented.Design Semistructured interviews with HCPs engaged in the Future Innovations in Novel Detection of AF (FIND-AF) study. …”
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Patient Expectancy of Shared Decision Making according to Ego States in Primary Care by Genco Görgü, Vildan Mevsim

“…Objective: Shared decision-making (SDM) is a clinical approach that involves presenting options to the patient, providing comprehensive information about these options, and actively engaging in the decisionmaking process. The objective of this study was to investigate patients’ SDM expectations within the realm of primary healthcare, focusing on the correlation with their ego states. …”
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Regarding the issue of the representation of denunciators in criminal proceedings by Habuda A., Repetskyi S.

“…Among other changes, the denunciator was granted the right to representation in proceedings, which can be realized by using all forms of legal aid provided by the Law of Ukraine “On Free Legal Aid”, engaging a lawyer independently, and appealing to the National Agency on Corruption Prevention. …”
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Improvement of Presbyopia, Dry Eye, Intraocular Pressure, and Near Vision Through Cassiae Tea Consumption by Mei Fan, Jen-Lin Hung, Shao-Huan Hung, Li-Chai Chen, Chi-Ting Horng

“…These benefits may particularly aid individuals with presbyopia and those engaged in near-distance activities, such as smartphone use.…”
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Enhancing CO₂ Adsorption on MgO: Insights into Dopant Selection and Mechanistic Pathways by Shunnian Wu, W. P. Cathie Lee, Hashan N. Thenuwara, Xu Li, Ping Wu

“…Pristine and C-doped MgO engaged CO₂ through surface O atoms, while Al-, Si-, and Ti-doped MgO predominantly relied on dopant–O atom interactions. …”
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HEVERL – Viewport Estimation Using Reinforcement Learning for 360-degree Video Streaming by Nguyen Viet Hung, Pham Tien Dat, Nguyen Tan, Nguyen Anh Quan, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Le Mai Nam

“…360-degree video content has become a pivotal component in virtual reality environments, offering viewers an immersive and engaging experience. However, streaming such comprehensive video content presents significant challenges due to the substantial file sizes and varying network conditions. …”
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Behind the lenses: Biases in the contribution of wildlife photography to biodiversity representation by Héctor Ruiz‐Villar, Ana Morales‐González, Jon Morant

“…Abstract Nature‐related visual media has a significant impact on today's society by engaging the public in conservation problems and promoting pro‐environmental behaviours. …”
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Relationship between physical literacy and mental health in adolescents: a moderated mediation model with resilience and physical activity as variables by Zhu Shanshan, Tao Ping, Lin Jiabin, Liu Tianzhuo, Lai Xiaomei, Wang Bolei, Dai Leifu, Tang Jianfeng

“…IntroductionPhysical literacy is defined as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engaging in physical activities for life, and may be associated with higher mental health; however, few studies have explored the processes underlying these positive associations.ObjectivesThe present study aimed to explore the role of resilience in the relationship between physical literacy and mental health, and further examines the mediating role of physical activity.MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited a sample of 1,022 (aged 10–18 years, Mage = 14.84, SD = 1.79, 44.9% male) Chinese students, grades five to twelve, via physical education courses. …”
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Effects of 6-week sprint interval training compared to traditional training on the running performance of distance runners: a randomized controlled trail by Kai Jin, Mengbiao Cai, Yongqian Zhang, Bin Wu, Yi Yang

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to compare the effects of sprint interval training versus traditional training on running performance in well-trained male distance runners.MethodsTwenty male distance runners (VO2: 67.4 ± 4.5 mL/kg/min, personal best time for the 5000 m: 14′38″47 ± 00′23″46) were recruited and randomly assigned to either the intervention training (IT) group, which performed sprint interval training, or the control training (CT) group, which engaged in traditional long-distance training. Both groups completed their respective training regimens twice a week for 6 weeks. …”
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Bankers' job stress, job performance, and job commitment trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic by Sanjoy Kumar Roy, Md. Rahat Khan, Nazrul Islam Shanto

“…Learning how bankers engage with customers in response to the given circumstances would be intriguing. …”
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Structural equation modeling for social capital empowerment in supporting mangrove rehabilitation by I. Listiana, D. Ariyanto

“…This fosters self-confidence and allows them to voice their aspirations, secure their livelihoods, engage in social endeavors, and face life independently. …”
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Ensuring the freedom to conclude an employment contract and gender equality in employment under martial law by K. Yu. Melnyk

“…The expediency of expanding the list of persons who are prohibited from engaging in socially useful works has been substantiated, for this purpose the paragraph 6 of the Procedure for involving able-bodied persons in socially useful works in conditions of martial law, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 13, 2011 No. 753, has been proposed to be set out in the following edition: “It is forbidden to involve minors, pregnant women, women with children under the age of three, as well as persons with disabilities in socially useful works, if the performance of such works may negatively affect their health”. …”
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Complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine researchers' practices and perceived barriers related to open science: An international, cross-sectional survey. by Jeremy Y Ng, Lucas J Santoro, Kelly D Cobey, Amie Steel, Holger Cramer, David Moher

“…We questioned their familiarity with different OS concepts, along with their experiences and challenges engaging in these practices over the last 12 months.…”
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