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Background. Core stability and good running mechanics are fundamental components required for running, including those running for leisure with or without a competitive aspect. Thus, adequate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of core stability exercises (CSE) are necessary to minimize the incidence of low back pain (LBP). Therefore, this study intended to determine recreational runners' KAP toward CSE to prevent LBP and reveal the association between their demographic characteristics and levels of practice toward CSE. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study design was adopted, and three hundred recreational runners were selected using a simple random sampling approach. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed among them using Google Forms. It consisted of 28 items capturing the participants' demographic characteristics and KAP toward CSE. Out of 300, 257 completed questionnaires were received, indicating an 86% of response rate. Data analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) 28.0. Results. The correct response to the knowledge-related items in the questionnaire was from 65% to 91%. Precisely, 91.4% of study participants understood CSE. Furthermore, most participants showed a positive attitude toward CSE, considering that it is essential for running (79%), improving fitness (76%), reducing the risk of injuries (71%), and boosting their appearance (54%). Most participants (>85%) performed CSE for recommended frequency and duration to strengthen their core muscles and prevent LBP. The recreational runners had good practice toward CSE. Conclusions. Recreational runners possess adequate knowledge, a positive attitude, and good practice toward CSE. This study suggested that motivational strategies and awareness programs can be conducted to improve recreational runners' KAP toward CSE preventing LBP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected almost all the countries globally, and it is considered a global pandemic. Hence, this study conducted a bibliometric analysis of scientific output on the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak using the Web of Science (WoS) database. A specific search technique was developed based on Corona virus-related keywords from January 1, 2019, until June 24, 2020. A total of 10850 documents related to COVID-19 published from January 1, 2019, to June 24, 2020, were retrieved from the WoS database. The researchers downloaded the data from WoS as a WoS plain text file, and the data were analyzed using R studio (biblioshiny) software. Out of the total of 10850 documents published in 1736 scientific journals, 10845 papers belonging to the year 2020, which constituents 99.954% of the total documents (N=10850). Wang Y is the most productive author who contributed 0.60% (n=65) of the total documents published. USA is the predominant country that produced 2701 documents related to COVID-19, and China follows it with 1937 documents. The most active collaboration held between the USA and China, and it accounted for 2.75% (n=298) of the entire documents (N=10850). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Very few researches have been done jointly with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB). Through this study, an attempt has been made here using statistical model to calculate the verge point of a patient, who has been infected by HIV and TB. Many researches with different family of distribution had been studied earlier. Once the patient is infected, the threshold level counts down which will be observed in the model, to suggest the goodness of fit. Through numerical values, it is interpreted as when the infection period increases the survival time of the patient decreases as when the infection period increases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent times, higher education institutions (HEIs) are seeking more attention in conducting surveys to improve the quality of teaching and achieve academic accreditation. In this regard, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) also conducting various surveys to meet the requirements of the National Center for Academic Accreditation and evAluation (NCAAA), Saudi Arabia for attaining academic accreditation. Among those surveys, a survey named "Students Survey on Lecturing Skills (SSLS)" is conducted to reveal the students' perception of lecturing skills of instructors. In SSLS, the policymakers should reach the fixed new target benchmark for overall students' satisfaction during every academic year. Therefore, this study aimed to use stochastic modeling to predict the exact parameters which are to be focused by the instructors to improve their quality of teaching and enhance the overall students' satisfaction towards instructors' lecturing skills. The results showed that the instructors should focus on "Interest and motivation" (to enhance the overall students' satisfaction towards the lecturing skills by 99% in the presence of a 5% increase in target benchmark as per NCAAA standards during the upcoming academic year. This study indicates that the policymakers can make use of stochastic modeling in higher education to predict the exact parameters to be focused so that the cost and time spent would be reduced and make the process easier to achieve academic accreditation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The global implementation of full-time telework became widespread during the new normal conditions following the pandemic, resulting in reduced physical activity (PA) among teleworkers and young adults. It is vital to comprehend how telehealth interventions favorably impact PA levels and overall well-being of young adults who face increasingly blurred boundaries between work and home life., Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of telerehabilitation (TR) on PA levels and quality of life (QoL) in young adult teleworkers., Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 82 teleworkers (54 females and 28 males). Levels of PA and QoL were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL-14) questionnaire. TR was provided to all participants for four weeks, three times a week, for 40 minutes per session. Levels of PA and QoL were evaluated at baseline and after four weeks of the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics., Results: After four weeks of TR, there has been a significant improvement in the scores of IPAQ and HRQOL-14 (p < 0.05). In regards to IPAQ-SF results, TR had a significant effect on the sitting or sedentary behavior of the teleworkers., Conclusion: The results showed that a short-term TR intervention improved both the level of PA and QoL in young adult teleworkers. Therefore, TR may be an effective treatment approach to improve PA and QoL and promote a healthy lifestyle in teleworkers.