This study examines the relationship between coaching styles and the athletic performance of high-level basketball players in Hunan Province, China. Driven by the 'Healthy China 2030' strategy, there is a growing need to understand the athletic outcome of coaching influence. While previous researches have categorized coaching styles, little is known about the empirical evidence for the direct impact on the performance. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap by utilizing the sample of 246 players and 83 coaches from 15 universities. Data are collected by using the Sports Leadership Scale (LSS) and the Sports Performance Perception Scale, the result demonstrates that the regression equation – Athletic Performance =1.500+0.156 (Rewards) + 0.326 (Social Support) + 0.105 (Authoritative) + 0.363 (Democratic) + 0.288 (Training). The findings reveal that the coaches predominantly use a reward and a praise style, a significant positive correlation exists between the coaching style and the player performance. Specifically, democratic behavior shows the strongest correlation with high athletic performance (r = 0.407, P < 0.01). A subsequent regression analysis confirms this and demonstrates that democratic coaching has the most significant predictive effect on performance (β = 0.363, P < 0.05), with the five coaching dimensions collectively explaining 25.9% of the variance. In addition, the study concludes that a democratic coaching style is the most influential in enhancing athletic performance, providing a clear recommendation for coaches to adopt an athlete-centered approach in training and further development.

This study examines the suitability of Patos clays for drilling fluid applications in the Patos Marinza oil field, Albania’s most productive petroleum region. The mineral and chemical composition of the clays, including montmorillonite, illite, and kaolinite, was studied to determine their effect on drilling fluid properties such as density, viscosity, filtration, and rheological performance. A series of laboratory tests were performed to assess key characteristics, including suspension stability, sedimentation behavior, sand content, and filter cake development, under various temperature and pressure conditions. The results demonstrate that Patos clays possess advantageous rheological properties, especially in achieving low viscosity at elevated densities, which makes them appropriate for deep well drilling. On the other hand, their high sand content and increased filtration rates necessitate further treatment and additive use, leading to higher operational costs. While technically applicable, the economic viability of Patos clays remains limited when compared to imported bentonite. Nonetheless, their distinctive characteristics offer promise for future use in deep drilling operations, particularly with further research aimed at enhancing performance and reducing costs. This study underscores the relevance of employing locally sourced materials in the oil and gas sector, while also acknowledging the associated technical and economic limitations.

Although numerous studies have explored teaching practice satisfaction among Chinese normal university students, they often focus on rational and technical factors, overlooking the emotional aspects. This study examines the influence of affective experiences on teaching practice satisfaction and the mediating role of emotional labor strategies. A total of 1,234 normal university students in China completed the Affective Experience Scale, Emotional Labor Strategy Scale, and Teaching Practice Satisfaction Scale. The findings of our current findings showed that positive affective experiences were significantly correlated with deep behavior, natural behavior, and teaching practice satisfaction. Moreover, deep behavior was positively associated with both natural behavior and satisfaction. Multiple mediation analysis revealed that positive affective experiences directly and indirectly impacted teaching practice satisfaction through deep and natural behaviors. Conversely, negative affective experiences were linked to surface behavior and inversely related to natural behavior and teaching practice satisfaction. Surface behavior negatively impacted satisfaction, while natural behavior positively correlated with it. Multiple mediation analysis also indicated those negative affective experiences indirectly influenced teaching practice satisfaction via surface and natural behaviors. Emotional labor partially mediates the relationship between affective experiences and teaching practice satisfaction. These findings offer empirical evidence and practical insights for enhancing satisfaction through emotional labor strategies and the management of affective experiences.

This study examined the organizational structure and the construction and communication of meaning in the political “Opinion” articles of the Saudi daily newspaper, Arab News. Employing Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) as the theoretical framework, it examined theme structures and thematic progression patterns in 10 opinion articles published between February 1 and February 3, 2024. The analysis identified three primary types of themes: topical, textual, and interpersonal. The findings revealed that Arab News predominantly employs topical themes, reflecting its focus on current socio-political issues. This is expected since opinion pieces are typically concerned with newsworthy topical issues. Thematic progression analysis indicated that the articles primarily employed constant Theme structure, followed by the linear pattern, ensuring textual coherence by maintaining a central argument, reinforcing key points, and sustaining logical development throughout the discourse. These findings underscore the strategic structuring of political opinion discourse and highlight the intricate interplay of ideas and perspectives in journalistic writing. Ultimately, this study provides valuable insights into media discourse, shedding light on how journalistic practices shape public opinion and influence political narratives.

Background: The most effective shield in the fight against COVID-19 is the rapid vaccination of the public. It is important to evaluate the views on the COVID-19 vaccine and to develop a positive view towards the vaccine by identifying the negative opinions about it. Aim: This study was conducted to determine university students’ attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Method: This research was conducted as a cross-sectional study with university students studying at the Health Programs Campus of Cappadocia University in the Province of Nevşehir. In this context, study data were collected from a total of 332 students to reach power of 99% based on the known sample calculation. Result: 51.2% of the participants (n=170) in this study were between the ages of 18-20; 69.3% (n=230) were female; 24.1% (n=80) were students in Medical Laboratory Techniques Program and 52.4% (n=174) were 2nd year students. Participants’ total mean score from the Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine Scale was found to be 3.18 ± 0.76. Conclusion: Students were found to have a positive attitude towards the vaccine, but they still had some concerns. It is proposed to design further comprehensive studies to eliminate students’ concerns, to explain the effectiveness of the vaccine in a transparent way and to better understand the reasons underlying the vaccine hesitancy.

BACKGROUND Surgical site infections are one of the most common postoperative complications requiring attention to mitigate. Intraoperative period carries the highest risk of infection of wound edges. Wound edge protector is a device which decreases such infection of the surgical wound, thereby helps in reducing the incidence of surgical site infection. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of wound edge protector in reducing the surgical site infections in open abdominal surgeries. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective comparative study included 92 patients undergoing open abdominal surgeries, who were divided into two groups, using even-odd method to include similar type of cases with respect to extent of contamination. Even group underwent surgery with wound edge protector and the Odd group without it. The incidence of surgical site infections was measured in both groups to assess the efficacy of wound edge protectors in reducing surgical site infections. RESULTS The rate of SSI in even group with wound edge protector was 8.7% and the other group was 26.1%. The incidence of SSI was significantly low in subjects who underwent surgery with wound edge protector, P value 0.028. The difference was higher in dirty type of surgeries, P value 0.033. CONCLUSION The present study showed that wound edge protectors are efficacious in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections in open abdominal surgeries, the effect more pronounced in dirty abdominal surgeries. Thus, the use of wound edge protector can be considered for routine use in open abdominal surgeries.

The paper presents system considerations and classification criteria of interchange geometric design based on the new Israeli Interchange design guidelines (VOLUME III of geometric design standards for rural (interurban) highways and urban freeways). The paper gives an overview of interchanges systematical warrant by referring to the number of legs, partiality, functional classification, and access control type of intersecting highways zone (in the final stage of construction) based on highway classification. Also included are system considerations for implementing a compact grade separated junction in a major highway, minimum spacing criteria between interchanges, and traffic operation, safety and economic insights.

The estimation of age is a crucial process and it should be very accurate. Various methodologies are available in the estimation of person's age in forensic odontology. The Gustafson's morpho histologic approach is most widely used method and includes six parameters to assess age. Amino Acid Racemization (AAR) is used to know the of dental age using chemical method which has been reported that the amount of D-aspartic acid accumulated in enamel and dentine increased with aging. Death stops this conversion. The average age variance of the studies included in this review using Gustafson's method showed 7.148 and that of AAR is 1.3125. The variability was more in Gustafson's method as compared to AAR. Extensive research should be incorporated for evaluation.

BACKGROUND: Survival studies may serve as benchmarks to develop cancer-related policies and estimate baseline survival rates in a given patient population AIM: To study the trends of breast cancer and its management in rural areas. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a prospective study conducted between period of September 2018 to august 2019 for the period of 1 year RESULTS: Most common age group involved was 41-50 years with mean age of 49.7 years which shows the importance of regular screening for the patient in premenopausal state. Most common surgery performed was modified radical mastectomy with breast conservative surgery performed only for 4 cases. CONCLUSIONS: The importance of auditing institutional data cannot be stressed more strongly to help understand better, the benefits of current practices based on evidence. It also serves as a benchmark for comparing outcomes following further improvements in practices that can be brought into patient care with advancing technology and medical treatment.

The increasing call for learning English as a foreign language has dramatically heightened the necessity to recruit effective English teachers. This is mainly related to the teachers’ key role in the success or failure of an educational program. Two of the effective factors in the field of teacher education are reflective thinking and burnout. The current study was conducted to investigate the statistical relationship between English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers’ reflective thinking and burnout levels in the universities and schools of Iran. As the main data collection instruments, Reflective Thinking questionnaire and Maslach Burnout Inventory were employed, which has also been validated for the Iranian population. Questionnaires were given to 178 EFL teachers who serve at Tehran and Ardabil universities and schools. The results showed a negative correlation between reflective thinking and burnout; teachers experienced relatively low burnout levels, their reflective thinking level was high. The results also revealed that university teachers experienced higher reflective thinking and lower burnout than school teachers. According to teachers’ work-place, the type of work-place affected reflective thinking in relation to the factor “ability to self-assess”. In final, it was represented that when teachers’ reflective thinking increases, their burnout level decreases. Pedagogical implications of the results have been discussed.