Multimorbidity is associated with low functional ability in older adults living in a German-colonized city in southern Brazil: a population-based study by Ernani Tiaraju de Santa Helena, Pedro Henrique Ferreira de Souza Trindade, Fernanda Nunes Barbosa, Ana Beatriz dos Santos, Cleide Gessele, Clovis Arlindo de Sousa, Henry Völzke, Marcello Ricardo Paulista Markus

“…Objective: To analyze the association between multimorbidity and low functional ability in older adults in southern Brazil. Methods: In a cross-sectional population-based study, we analyzed a sample of 435 persons aged 60–79 years old. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Isoinertial Eccentric Training on Kinetic Stability, Feinting Ability, and Kicking Power in Youth Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Study by Anwar Ali S Syed, William R Rajesh, S Kalaivani, R Purushothaman, Kirubakar Glady, Darling Margaret Glory

“…Although isoinertial training has shown promise in enhancing eccentric strength in other sports, its effects on rugby-specific skills remain understudied. Objectives. This study aimed to examine the impact of a six-week isoinertial strength training program on improving kinetic stability, feinting ability, and kicking power in youth rugby players. …”
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Shaping ability of three heat-treated NiTi systems in Vertucci’s type III root canals of mandibular incisors: An ex vivo study by Renata Maira de Souza Leal, Felipe Andretta Copelli, Jáder Camilo Pinto, Mario Tanomaru-Filho, Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte, Bruno Cavalini Cavenago

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Relationship between retention intention, perceived organizational support, and medical narrative ability among nurses: a cross-sectional multi-center study by Yanjia Li, Rong Zhang, Limei Kang, Guoting Ma

“…Therefore, it is crucial to study the impact of nurses’ RI and POS on MNA.ObjectivesThis study aims to determine the effects of nurses’ perceived organizational support (POS) and retention intention (RI) on nurses’ medical narrative ability (MNA) and to reveal the mediating role of RI in the possible impact.MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was performed. …”
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A Comparative Study of Four Rotary Endodontic File Systems: Assessing Canal Transportation and Centering Ability using Cone-beam Computed Tomography by Ajay Chhabra, KP Ramya, B. Saravana Prathap, Bhavana Murjani, Priyanka Yadav

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the canal transportation and centering ability of four rotary endodontic file systems using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), Methodology: This was an in vitro study where 40 extracted single-rooted single canal human premolar teeth were used. …”
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Evaluation of health care providers’ ability to identify patient-ventilator triggering asynchrony in intensive care unit: a translational observational study in China by Shengjun Liu, Zhangyi Zhao, Xiangyu Chen, Yi Chi, Siyi Yuan, Fuhong Cai, Zhangwei Song, Yue Ma, Huaiwu He, Longxiang Su, Yun Long

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate the ability and potential influencing factors to correctly identify patient-ventilator triggering asynchrony in tertiary hospitals in China. …”
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STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN TRANSFORMING A SENTENCE: DEEP AND SURFACE STRUCTURE by Nina Afrida, Khairurrahmi

“…The study suggests that the ability to differentiate word categories be essential in transforming the surface structure generated through deep structure. …”
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Studies and prospectives of mechanically harvested ratooning rice in China by Ting Chen, Peiying Weng, Chaojie Lan, Fallah Nyumah, Chunlin Guo, Wenfang Lin, Zhixing Zhang, Hongfei Chen, Wenxiong Lin

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Impact of plyometric training and weight training on vertical jumping ability by Jaswant Thakur, Mukesh Mıshra, Vishan Rathore

“…The Purpose of the study was to find out the comparative effect of Plyometric and weight training on vertical jumping ability. …”
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The coordination abilities development in female students based on dance exercises by Olga V. Limanskaya, Olena V. Yefimova, Irina V. Kriventsova, Krzysztof Wnorowski, Abdelkrim Bensbaa

“…Background and Study Aim. The physical fitness of students is characterized by the level of their abilities development to perform movements of varying complexity. …”
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The Effect of Enviromental Uncertainty and Tax Avoidance: The Role Managerial Ability by Hanny Purnomo, Rizky Eriandani

“…The results of this study indicate that environmental uncertainty affects tax avoidance and managerial ability strengthens the effect of environmental uncertainty on tax avoidance. …”
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Validity and Reliability: An Ability Assessment Instrument to Identify the Number Concept by Bella Vira Rista, Agung Gede Agung, Putu Rahayu Ujianti

“… This study aims to develop an instrument of assessment of the ability to recognize the concept of the number for the children in Kindergarten. …”
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Assessing the influence of playing method on the outcome of basketball shooting ability by Zidan Dhia, Didi Suryadi, Y Touvan Juni Samodra, Mashud, Asriah Nurdini Mardiyyaningsih, Eko Saputra, Zsolt Németh, Asry Syam, Rezza Dewintha, Fazarudin

“…As a result, extra treatment is required to improve kids' shooting abilities. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of play method on basketball shooting ability results. …”
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The Snakes and Ladder on Speaking Ability in Children 5-6 Years by Ni Nyoman Ari Ratnadi, Kadek Devy Marleni, Kadek Dwi Arlinayanti

“…Snakes and ladders is a game that is used as a game medium to improve cognitive development (speaking) in children where this game contains pictures of snakes and ladders as well as instructions in English that must be done which are divided into small boxes to connect one box to another. This study aimed to analyze the effect of Snakes and Ladders Game on English Speaking Ability in Children 5-6 Years at TK Negeri Pembina, Banjar District. …”
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Weed-Competitive Ability of Forage Maize Cultivars against Barnyardgrass by Khawar Jabran

“…On the other hand, the cultivar SASA-5 had a higher shoot fresh weight, shoot dry weight and root fresh weight than the other cultivars in the study. This research work concluded that the forage maize cultivars in the study did not vary for the weed-competitive ability. …”
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The impact of vocabulary selection ability on EFL students’ communication skills by I Ketut Wardana

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate a causal-effect relationship between students’ ability to choose the right vocabulary and their communication skills. …”
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Persistence and Predictive Ability of Earnings: Evidence from France and the UK by Kimouche Bilal

“…We argue that the persistence of earnings and the inability to predict future cash flows can be evidence of earnings management. The study contributes to the literature about earnings quality by studying earnings persistence and earnings predictive ability together in two different environments. …”
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An Integrated Program to Improve Cognitive and Physical Abilities in Older People by Eun-Ji Chung, Jin-Ho Yim

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The Effect of Business Strategy on Company Performance with Emphasis on Management Ability by Seyed Hesam Vagfi, Zohre Nilofari

“…Purpose: The present study examines the effect of business strategy on company performance, emphasizing management ability. …”
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Students' perception of the teaching ability of physical education, sports, and health by Mochamad Ilmi, Joesoef Roepajadi, Suroto Suroto

“…Methods: The research method used was a survey regarding students' perception of teachers' teaching ability. The instrument used in this study is the Formative Class Evaluation (FCE) questionnaire. …”
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