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Abstract Purpose Fania (Fanny) Kaplan (1890–1918), who was reportedly visually impaired, confessed to the attempted assassination of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924) in 1918 by shooting him with a pistol. The precise nature of her visual loss is unknown and raises doubts about whether she had sufficient visual function to perform the act ...
Stephen G. Schwartz +3 more
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Biomechanics is a science that helps the study of movements applied in different sports, including soccer, which allows identifying and correcting technical errors. This is a fundamental basis for the control of the athlete's preparation.
Daniel Alejandro Hualpa Loza +2 more
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An insight into the use & assessment of lower-limb running prostheses in sport with a disability: a mixed method approach [PDF]
In able-bodied sport, controversy has occasionally been caused through the adoption or introduction of sports technology. However, scant attention has specifically been paid to sport with a disability with respect to such concerns. This article therefore
Dyer, Bryce T.J.
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Abstract This study investigated the dyeability and functionality of silk dyed with curled dock leaf extract. The effects of sugar content and turbidity in the extracted dye solution on dyeing were analysed, along with K/S values and colour fastness, under varying temperatures and times.
Youngmi Park
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A unified model for the long and high jump
A simple model based on the maximum energy that an athlete can produce in a small time interval is used to describe the high and long jump. Conservation of angular momentum is used to explain why an athlete should run horizontally to perform a vertical ...
Dapena J. +3 more
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Studies on CO2 Laser Treatment of Tinea Pedis [PDF]
An experiment on the treatment of tinea pedis, common athlete’s foot, infections was done using a pulsed CO2 laser having an output energy of 3 joule/pulse and pulse duration of 0.5 μsec.
KAGAWA, Kiichiro +2 more
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Parasports for cerebral palsy: Thinking and ‘prescribing’ beyond the Paralympics
This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on parasport participation for individuals with cerebral palsy, highlighting key benefits, and providing sport‐specific adaptations that enhance accessibility of parasport. Abstract The landscape of care for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) has evolved far beyond ‘fixing’ impairments toward a life ...
Julia E. Hanes +5 more
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Sports Injury Prevention in Danbury, CT [PDF]
Sports Injuries, especially overuse injuries, cause a significant amount of morbidity and public health cost, especially for young athletes. Importantly, many of these injuries can be prevented with proper training and some novel approaches to warm-up ...
Polonski, Cori
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ABSTRACT Background/Aim This study aims to evaluate and compare the impact absorption capacities of thermoformed ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) mouthguards and 3D‐printed polyolefin mouthguards used in sports dentistry applications. The objective is to determine whether 3D‐printed polyolefin mouthguards offer superior impact toughness compared to ...
Leonardo Mohamad Nassani +5 more
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