Not so wide, Europe: Reconsidering the Normative Power of the EU in European Foreign Policy by Scott Nicholas Romaniuk

“…This article analyzes the ability of the EU to exercise normative power in Eastern Europe. …”
Get full text

Providing Healthy Work Environments Through Facilitation of Nurse Educators’ Self-Leadership in Academic Settings: A Qualitative Explorative Study by Gisela H van Rensburg DLitt et Phil, fANSA, Vhothusa Edward Matahela DLitt et Phil, Sara Horton-Deutsch PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, SGAHN

“…Various factors within educational institutions can influence the ability of nurse educators to exercise self-leadership effectively, which in turn impacts their performance and workplace well-being. …”
Get full text

Centralised ESG Data Sharing and EU Competition Law: Safeguards for the Twin Transition by Mariska van de Sanden, Pim Jansen

“…Compliance increasingly hinges on firms’ ability to collect and verify thousands of datapoints deep into global supply chains – an exercise that is costly, error-prone and may yield non-comparable results. …”
Get full text

Ukraine in Modern Globalization Processes: Challenges to the National State by Людмила Новоскольцева

“…The globalization undermines an ability of the state to maintain borders and exercise sovereignty. …”
Get full text

The Prevalence and Impact of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (Menorrhagia) in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes. by Georgie Bruinvels, Richard Burden, Nicola Brown, Toby Richards, Charles Pedlar

“…To identify the prevalence and impact of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in exercising females where anemia may have a significant effect on training and performance a 'Female Health Questionnaire' was designed incorporating a validated diagnostic HMB series, demographics, exercise ability data, training status, anemia, iron supplementation and whether the menstrual cycle had affected training and performance. …”
Get full text

Impacto de la actividad física en el estrés escolar en niños y adolescentes antes del COVID-19: una revisión sistemática (Impact of physical activity on school-related stress in ch... by Josivaldo De Souza-Lima, Rodrigo Alejandro Yañez Sepulveda, Gerson Ferrari, Frano Giakoni-Ramírez, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia, Pedro Valdivia-Moral

“…Five studies assessed the effects of organized sports, with mixed results regarding their ability to reduce stress. Three studies investigated exercise interventions, highlighting the importance of exercise frequency in improving mental health outcomes. …”
Get full text

Validation of the Persian version of the summary of diabetes self-care activities scale (SDSCA) in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus using a COSMIN methodology by Mahsa Maghalian, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Solmaz Ghanbari-Homaie, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Ceiling effects were observed for blood sugar testing (26.7%), while floor effects were noted for exercise (6.7%) and blood sugar testing (6.1%). The Minimal Important Change (MIC) of 2.68 units exceeded the Smallest Detectable Change (SDC) of 1.11 units, indicating the tool’s ability to detect clinically meaningful changes. …”
Get full text

Inspiratory muscle resistance combined with strength training: effects on aerobic capacity in artistic swimmers by Yuncai Fan, Yucheng Duan, Zhiqing Gao, Yong Liu

“…Between-group comparisons showed that the TG group experienced significant improvements in the inspiratory muscle strength index, minute ventilation, running speed corresponding to maximum oxygen uptake, and 25-meter torpedo performance (P < 0.05).ConclusionThe findings suggest that a 5-week program combining inspiratory muscle resistance with strength training can effectively enhance the aerobic exercise capacity of artistic swimmers. Moreover, high-intensity inspiratory muscle resistance combined with strength training can improve the muscle's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise. …”
Get full text

“Senam Kecerdasan” as a Psychological Intervention to Enhance Authentic Happiness: A Biopsychological and Islamic Perspective by Rika Fuaturosida, Yusuf Ratu Agung, Edvin Eka Nur Rochim

“…Intelligence exercises have significant effectiveness in enhancing authentic happiness. …”
Get full text

A digital programme to prevent falls and improve well-being in people living with dementia in the community: the KOKU-LITE feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol by Emma Stanmore, Jaheeda Gangannagaripalli, Emma Vardy

“…‘Keep On Keep Up’ (KOKU) is a National Health Service-approved gamified, digital health programme designed to maintain function and reduce falls through strength and balance exercises (Fitness and Mobility Exercise/OTAGO Exercise Programme (OTAGO)), and health literacy games. …”
Get full text

The Boot Camp treatment program for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis in Danish chiropractic care—a feasibility study by Rikke Krüger Jensen, Lisbeth Hartvigsen, Berit Schiøttz-Christensen, Henrik Wulff Christensen, Jan Hartvigsen

“…Abstract Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) affects older people, leading to a decline in functional ability, and its prevalence is projected to rise with the aging population. …”
Get full text

The effect of animal name and wall shoot training on the accuracy of shooting free throw in terms of hand eye coordination in beginner athletes by Ali Munir, Sumaryanti Sumaryanti, Ahmad Nasrulloh, Cerika Rismayanthi, Padli Padli, Aba Sandi Prayoga, Thesya Alda Nia, Fiky Zarya, Dally Rahman

“…The results of this study show that: 1) there is a significant difference in the effect between animal name and wall shoot exercises on the accuracy of shooting free throw, as evidenced by the results of Fhitung's analysis of 6.741 with sig values. amounted to 0.001. 2) there is a significant difference in the influence on the ability of the hand eye coordination system on the free throw shooting accuracy component, as evidenced by the result of a Fcalculate value of 32.463 with a sig value. amounted to 0.000. 3) there is a significant interaction between the name of the animal and the wall shooting exercise in terms of free throw accuracy, as evidenced by the results of the Fcalculate value of 2.294 with the sig value. 0,003. …”
Get full text

Effects of a Food Supplement Containing Hydrolyzed Collagen on Pain Perception, Joint Range, and Quality of Life in People with Chronic Knee Pain by Juan Carlos Salinas-Camargo, Cristian Marín-Pagán, Rosario Victoria Álvarez-Gil, Francisco Javier Martínez-Noguera, María Cabrera-Cabrera, Josep Manuel Llabrés-Laguarda, María Isabel Vasallo-Morillas, Pedro E. Alcaraz

“…Background: Joint pain can impair joint function and limit a person’s ability to perform basic tasks and quality of life. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of acute in-hospital physiotherapy with knee-extension strength training in reducing strength deficits in patients with a hip fracture: A randomised controlled trial. by Lise Kronborg, Thomas Bandholm, Henrik Palm, Henrik Kehlet, Morten Tange Kristensen

“…It is debatable whether larger improvements than the observed 8-10% can be expected given that only five exercise sessions, on average, were completed. In fragile patients with a hip fracture in the acute phase, where the ability to participate in functional exercise is compromised, we still consider early strength training a possibility to improve outcomes of clinical importance, given the results of the per-protocol analysis. …”
Get full text

Effect of an Online Mobility Self-Management Program on Walking Speed in Older Adults With Preclinical Mobility Limitation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Julie Richardson, Ayse Kuspinar, Susanne Sinclair, Marla Beauchamp, Sinead Dufour, Ada Tang, Joy MacDermid, Evelyne Durocher, Lehana Thabane, Feng Xie, Andrew Costa

“…However, disability associated with the decline in walking ability is not an inevitable consequence. With an aging population, it is increasingly important to establish strategies to help older adults preserve the capacity to live independently and function well in late life. …”
Get full text

KiKli Fit: Investigating the Implementation of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Christina Hillebrech, Christina Schindera, Amika Singh, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…The mediational role of executive functions for the relationship between motor ability and academic performance in pediatric cancer survivors. …”
Get full text

Enhancing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction with a Simplified Carotid IMT Protocol: Evidence from the IMPROVE Study by Fabrizio Veglia, Anna Maria Malagoni, Mauro Amato, Rona J. Strawbridge, Kai Savonen, Philippe Giral, Antonio Gallo, Matteo Pirro, Bruna Gigante, Per Eriksson, Douwe J. Mulder, Beatrice Frigerio, Daniela Sansaro, Alessio Ravani, Daniela Coggi, Roberta Baetta, Nicolò Capra, Elena Tremoli, Damiano Baldassarre

Get full text

Impact of physical activity on oral health: A systematic review by Arnab Das, Ipseeta Menon, Gunjan Kumar, Arpita Singh, Kunal Jha

“…The results of this systematic study show a relationship between people who exercise regularly and their oral health and oral health practices. …”
Get full text

Neuroinflammation and nutrition in Alzheimer’s disease by Hyoungshin Park, Mya Ni, Yvonne Le

“…Dementia refers to a decline in memory and thinking ability, affecting approximately 55 million people worldwide. …”
Get full text

From the Girmitiya to the Makful: Sketching the continuity in migrant labour systems by Shreya Katyayani

“…Contractual arrangements of this nature in these systems typically involve agreements that commit workers for extended periods to specific locations while simultaneously imposing legal or practical limitations on their ability to terminate the contract or exercise freedom of movement. …”
Get full text