Academic Articles & Research Papers

Remote learning slightly decreased student performance in an introductory undergraduate course on climate change

Students who completed the online version of an introductory course on climate change performed 2% worse than those who completed the in-person version, according to a study of 1790 undergraduate students in California, USA....

Sports Education Learning Program Evaluation In Senior High School

This study aims to evaluate the high school level sports education learning program. In conducting the study, the evaluation involved the CIPP model. Then, the research informants consisted of the principal, the vice-principal, 2 Sports Edu...

Conceptual assessment tool for advanced undergraduate electrodynamics

As part of ongoing investigations into student learning in advanced undergraduate courses, we have developed a conceptual assessment tool for upper-division electrodynamics (E&M II): the Colorado UppeR-division ElectrodyNamics Test (CURrENT...

Enhancing dental trauma management: insights into physical education graduates’ knowledge and performance

Abstract Introduction Injuries sustained during physical activities are a common concern among athletes, with dental trauma representing a significant yet often under-addressed component. Timely and appropriate intervention is critical to s...

Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccination Practices Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among Mainland Chinese Nursing Students and Interns: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Zhuzhu Qin,1,* Xinxin Ye,2,* Huanju Liu,3 Yining Tao,4 Xutong Zheng,1 Yanxia Zhong,5 Danfeng Chen,1 Wan Ye,6 Chenju Zhan7 1School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; 2Department of S...

Effectiveness of guided group work in graduate level quantum mechanics

We investigate the effects of guided group work sessions on graduate student performance on a quantum mechanics assessment. Data from a single large Midwestern university were taken over a five-year period, during which guided group work se...

The effect of 8 weeks of whole body vibration training on static balance and explosive strength of lower limbs in physical education students

Background: It has been shown that whole body vibration training has an effect on strength and balance in athletes of various sports.Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of 8 weeks of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) trai...

METHOD OF CONVERSATION IN PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS BY PROJECTIVE METHODS IN WORKING WITH STUDENTS OF NAUTICAL SPECIALTIES

From Mental Health Crisis to Existential Human Suffering: The Role of Self-Transcendence in Contemporary Mindfulness

Our paper addresses the so-called college mental health crisis and the adoption of the strategy of mindfulness-based interventions. We offer a critique of their underlying medical–therapeutic paradigm by engaging the notion of self-transcen...

Heat transfer by three types of hot pack and its implication on the flexibility of the lower back: a randomized, controlled trial

ABSTRACT The use of hot pack is a common superficial thermotherapy strategy and one of its benefits is the increase of muscle flexibility. However, there is a lack of information about the effects of the heat pack alone, without being used ...

Impact of using virtual and concrete manipulatives on students’ learning of fractions

Fraction is considered one of the main topics in mathematics in the early years. Many students struggle to progress in fractions in the classrooms and on exams. Teaching strategies are among the most important factors affecting student lear...

Creative Design Of Sitting Hug Machine In The Treatment Of Students With Autism

In recent years, the increasing number of autistic patients has attracted the attention of governments around the world. Normerally, experts will use counseling strategies, drug treatment methods, or the Squeeze Machine, which designed on t...

The Threefold Role of the University in Fostering the Energy Transition: The Case of Bologna and Its Cesena Campus

As acceleration toward the transition to a carbon-neutral energy production becomes an urgent imperative, universities are called to play a multifaceted role: to produce knowledge and cutting-edge research for the pursuit of energy transiti...

Weight-loss strategies of South African female university students and comparison of weight management-related characteristics between dieters and non-dieters

Abstract Background Female university students are at risk for weight gain and use of inappropriate weight-loss strategies. By gaining a greater understanding of the weight-loss strategies used by and weight management related characteristi...

UNDERWEIGHT AND SLIMNESS AND THEIR RELATION TO DIETARY HABITS AND BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG SAUDI FEMALE STUDENTS IN TAIBAH UNIVERSITY

Background: Underweight is a term describing a human whose body weight is considered too low to be healthy. Underweight is associated with negative health consequences, such as nutritional deficiency, osteoporosis, and unfavorable pregnancy...

Disruption of sleep patterns among secondary school adolescents

Objectives: This study aims to assess sleep disorders among secondary school adolescents and explore the relationship between sociodemographic factors (age, gender, household income, and sleep duration) and the occurrence of these disorders...

Effect of the students nurses personal pain experience on assessment of pain intensity and selection of appropriate number of pain interventions

This investigation was undertaken to evaluate the " effect of the student nurses" personal pain experience on assessment of pain intensity and selection of appropriate number of pain interventions. Participants in this research were 150 fem...

Establishment of a Nuclear Engineering Minor Program

In Fall 2009, the College of Engineering at UT Arlington began to offer a minor in nuclear engineering for its students.The rationale for the establishment of the program is explained, as well as the nature of the program and the status of ...

Choosing nuclear engineering: A survey of nuclear engineering undergraduates

Maintaining a reliable pool of qualified nuclear engineering graduates depends on the ability of nuclear engineering undergraduate programs to recruit students. With the prospect of declining enrollments in nuclear engineering it is importa...

Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

Introduction to Nuclear Engineering serves as an accompanying study guide for a complete, introductory single-semester course in nuclear engineering. It is structured for general class use, alongside fundamental nuclear physics and engineer...