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Empowerment and social inclusion through Para sports: a qualitative study on women with physical impairments in Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Psychology
BackgroundParticipation in sports represents a potent means of empowerment and social inclusion. Nevertheless, women with physical impairments encounter specific challenges in accessing Para sports.
Majed M. Alhumaid, Yuhanis Adnan, Mohamed A. Said, Maryam A. Alobaid, Selina Khoo   +4 more
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Impact of Metastatic Patterns on Survival and Response to Therapy in Neuroblastoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background While the presence of metastases in neuroblastoma (NB) is a well‐established prognostic factor, the clinical significance of dissemination patterns and tumour burden and their impact on response and survival remains poorly understood.
Mariona Morell‐Daniel, Santiago Pérez‐Hoyos, Aroa Soriano, Ana Coma, Amalia Varo, Raquel Hladun, Gabriela Guillén, Soraya Mico, Marta Garrido, Lourdes Rubio, Alba Rubio‐San‐Simón, Ana Minguez, Ricardo López‐Almaraz, Laura Illade, Miguel F. Segura, Lucas Moreno   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling the urban sports landscape: Profiling participants, motives, and policy implications.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundThe lack of knowledge regarding urban sports poses pressing challenges for governments and sports organisations to deal with in light of its increasing popularity.
Jef Huyghe, Nathan D'Hoore, Erik Thibaut, Jeroen Scheerder   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Natural Killer Cells in Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paediatric soft tissue sarcomas (pSTS) are a rare and heterogeneous group of malignant tumours arising in tissues of mesenchymal origin. The role of natural killer (NK) cells in pSTS remains poorly understood, with evidence fragmented across small preclinical studies and early‐phase clinical trials.
Raya Dean, Lara V. Graham, Christina Putnam, Rosa Gomes Alves Martins, Daniel T. Harding, Tim J. Underwood, Zoë S. Walters, Matthew D. Blunt   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Configuration path analysis of Chinese government sports expenditure promoting national participation in physical activity

Frontiers in Public Health
Focusing on the theoretical logic of Chinese government sports expenditure promoting public participation in sports, this study takes 31 provinces (cities, autonomous regions) in China as research objects and uses fsQCA to explore the configurational ...
Wenxin Zhu, Zhihao Du
doaj   +1 more source

Examining the relationship between sports participation and youth developmental outcomes for socially vulnerable youth

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Research has shown that sports participation is positively related to youth developmental outcomes, but it is still unknown if sports participation relates to these outcomes among socially vulnerable youth.
Sabina Super, Niels Hermens, Kirsten Verkooijen, Maria Koelen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mapping Childhood Cancer Care Services in Oceania: Methodological Lessons From the SIOP Global Mapping Programme

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The International Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Programme aims to collect data on global paediatric oncology services by continent, with Africa and Latin America completed. This study reports on the methodology and lessons learned for Oceania, a unique continent with resource disparity across countries, multiple small island ...
Trisha Soosay Raj, Christy Noble, Amy Gray, Daniel C. Moreira, Jennifer Lowe, Maite Gorostegui, Gwenda Anga, Andrew Soma, Milena Lay Dos Santos, Siobhan Cross, Erin Luttrell, Michael Sullivan, Julie Cayrol, Julia Challinor, Neil Ranasinghe, Jordana McLoone, Claire E. Wakefield   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of sports participation on the social identity of Chinese university students

Frontiers in Psychology
ObjectiveStrengthening youth sports and comprehensively promoting the participation of Chinese university students in sports to enhance their social acceptance are key initiatives for delivering high-quality talent for China’s economic and social ...
Shuyu Ji, Shuwei Chen, Xiannan Yang, Tongshang Liu, Xiaolin Wang   +4 more
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between extracurricular sports participation and subjective well-being in junior high school students: a moderated mediation model

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveTo investigate the direct effect of extracurricular sports participation on subjective well-being among junior high school students, and the mediating role of emotion regulation and moderating role of physical education (PE) class participation ...
Feifei Li, Feifei Li, Liqiang Li, Xiaomin Du, Xiaozan Wang, Xiaozan Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source