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Understanding Media Consumption of Electronic Sports through Spectator Motivation, Using Three Different Segmentation Approaches: The Levels of Addiction, Passion, and Fan Identification [PDF]

Sport Mont, 2019
Electronic sports (eSports), or competitive video gaming, is a type of sport that has recently expanded its horizon from being a participatory sport to a spectator sport fueled by its wide popularity.
Chulhwan Choi
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Managing Risk & Seeking Dignity: Working‐Class Perceptions of University in London, Rochdale & Morecambe

The British Journal of Sociology, Volume 76, Issue 5, Page 1027-1039, December 2025.
ABSTRACT This paper examines how working‐class young people enroled at college in London, Rochdale and Morecambe perceive of university. It argues that university represents a great risk, associated with high levels of debt, which does deter some students, but at the same time, university is imagined as a meaningful vehicle for dignity and respect ...
Amit Singh
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Virtual sports deserve real sports medical attention

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2019
In recent years, virtual sports or ‘eSports’ have grown exponentially both recreationally and at the professional level. eSports comprise several regulated video games played competitively, using electronic platforms.
João Brito, Pedro Figueiredo, Ana Monteiro Pereira   +2 more
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Hydrophobic PVDF‐Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes: Design Criteria Fabrication and Resistance to Long‐Term Hydrodynamic Operation

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 142, Issue 41, November 5 2025.
Overview of the design of electrospinning and postreatment conditions, membrane quality control, and hydrodynamic performance of hydrophobic PVDF‐based nanofibrous membranes. ABSTRACT The mechanical integrity of electrospun nanofiber membranes (ENMs) under operational conditions may limit their application in membrane contactors.
Félix Montero‐Rocca, José David Badia‐Valiente, Oscar Gil‐Castell, Ramón Jiménez‐Robles, Vicente Martínez‐Soria, Marta Izquierdo   +5 more
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Noncoding RNAs in Host–Microbiota Interaction

Animal Research and One Health, Volume 3, Issue 4, Page 358-367, November 2025.
The intricate interplay between gut microbiota and the host exerts a profound impact on host biological processes and disease development. This review highlights the pivotal role of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) in this interaction. Host ncRNAs regulate gene expression and microbiota composition, whereas microbial small RNAs (sRNAs) modulate host gene ...
Ziyi Zhao, Ni Li, Jingyi Xu, Jianrong Ren, Xiaojun Yang, Xinyi Li, Junhu Yao, Shengru Wu   +7 more
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Esports buffs: the perceived role of fans and fandoms in U.S. collegiate programs

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionCollegiate esports—organized competitive gaming—has expanded rapidly in the United States, drawing in student players, broadcasters, and support staff, as well as university employees. Universities have invested financially in esports, hoping
Amanda C. Cote, Amanda C. Cote, Md Waseq Ur Rahman, Md Waseq Ur Rahman, Maxwell Foxman, Maxwell Foxman, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Brandon C. Harris, Brandon C. Harris, Onder Can, Onder Can, Jared C. Hansen, Jared C. Hansen   +13 more
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Organizing esports athlete’s workplace [PDF]

Физическое воспитание и студенческий спорт
Rapid development of esports as a professional activity has generated scientific interest in the health and performance of esports athletes. However, workplace design, a key factor in preventing occupational diseases and improving well-being, remains ...
Alyabeva, Victoria A.
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Experiential Engagement: A Scale for Experiential Contexts

Psychology &Marketing, Volume 42, Issue 11, Page 2961-2980, November 2025.
ABSTRACT In marketing, engagement has been discussed as context contingent, spurring proliferation of context‐specific engagement scales. While experiential contexts (e.g., music, the arts, sports) exhibit differences, they also hold similar characteristics (e.g., behavioral participation, feelings of connectedness, meaningful interaction) that provide
Adria Mankute, T. Bettina Cornwell, Ravi Pappu, Jiao Zhang   +3 more
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Esporte

Conexões, 2015
A inclusão das pessoas com deficiência na rede regular de ensino é um direito legal, e as disciplinas, inclusive a educação física, caminham buscando sua adequação segundo as diferentes realidades. O esporte é um dos conteúdos da educação física escolar e, após um passado no qual teve atuação enfatizando a exclusão, atualmente também está imerso numa ...
Camila Lopes Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira de Araújo   +1 more
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The Development of a Valid and Reliable Questionnaire to Measure Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Knowledge Among Athletes and Sports Performance Support Staff

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &Science in Sports, Volume 35, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to develop the first valid questionnaire to assess menstrual cycle (MC) and hormonal contraceptive (HC) knowledge in athletes and sports performance support staff. Questions were developed following a literature review and four knowledge domains were identified: (1) Normal MC Function, (2) MC Dysfunction, (3) Oral ...
Brianna Larsen, Erica Greet, Stephen P. Bird, Karlee Quinn, Alice McNamara, John O. Osborne   +5 more
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