The Contribution of Ball Launching and Ring Entrance Angle Variables in 3 points Jump Shot in Basketball

The research aimed at identifying the values of ball launch and ring entrance angle and relations among them as well as identifying the contribution of ball launch and angle variables in 3 point jump in basketball. The researchers hypothesized statistical relation between ball launch and entrance angle. They used the descriptive method on (10) basketball players best known for their 3 point jump shot. Each player is given (10) attempts and only attempts with a larger entrance angle in recorded. The results showed that the height of ball launch players an integral role in decreasing entrance angle as well as ball launch angle did not correlate with the entrance angle. Finally, ball launch variables have no effect or contribution on ball entrance angle.

Analysis of Temperature Extremes over India Using Sheffield & IMD Dataset

Temperature extremes significantly contribute to climate change; therefore, the analysis of temperature extremes is essential in detecting and attributing climate change. The present study aims to analyze the spatiotemporal variations in the temperature extremes over India, using 0.25° × 0.25° high-resolution Sheffield temperature gridded dataset for a period of 62 years (1951–2012). In addition, the spatial distribution, statistical relation and trend pattern of Sheffield’s temperature dataset is compared with 1°×1°, gridded temperature dataset of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The mean of temperature indices show nearly similar spatial distribution in both datasets; however trend pattern of extreme indices show significant differences over different homogeneous temperature regions of India. There is mostly disagreement between the two datasets, for trend patterns of extreme indices at different homogeneous regions, but few grids show reasonable agreement for similar trend pattern. Both datasets reported a significant decreasing trend in TX10p (amount of cool days) and TN10p (amount of cold nights) at maximum grids for the 1951–2012 period. In addition, a significant increasing trend in TX90p (amount of hot days) and WSDI (warm spell duration indicator) at maximum grids during post-1981 and 1951–2012 is observed in both datasets. A comprehensive insight into different characteristics (spatial distribution, statistical relation and trend patterns) of Sheffield’s temperature dataset will help in understanding the applicability of Sheffield temperature dataset for climate modeling and prediction studies over India.

Benefitting from trial spacing without the cost of prolonged training: Frequency, not duration, of trials with absent stimuli enhances learning

The statistical relation between two events influences the perception of how well one event relates to the presence or absence of another. The simultaneous absence of both events, just like their mutual occurrence, is theoretically relevant for describing their contingency. However, humans tend to weight co-occurring information more heavily than co-absent information. We explored the relevance of co-absent events by varying the duration and frequency of trials without stimuli. In three experiments, we used a rapid trial streaming procedure, and found that the perceived association between events is enhanced with increased frequency of co-absent events. Duration of co-absent events did not play as strong role on judgments of association as did frequency. These findings suggest ways in which the benefits of trial spacing, which are effectively co-absence events, could be preserved without increasing total training time. Specifically, the present results suggest that the benefits of distributed practice can be obtained without increasing the length of the training session by shortening the intervals between events. We also discuss five potential accounts of how the co-absent experience is processed: contingency sensitivity, a memory testing effect, associative interference, reduced cognitive load, and consolidation.

Study of Some Candidate Genes for Treatment in Prostate Cancer

The androgenic signalling pathway is essential for carcinogenesis and tumour development in prostate cancer (PC). The importance of that pathway makes it the main target of treatments against PC, among which androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) stands out. The heterogeneity of the response against the same treatment shows the importance of the search for molecular biomarkers, which enable the prediction of the response to the therapy in each case. This work focuses on the characterization of the response to treatment in several patients of PC through the analysis of different genetic variants (rs10877012 (CYP27B1); rs3768490 (GSTM5); rs1004446 (IGF2)). The statistical analysis revealed a certain tendency to resistance in A/G genotype carriers in rs1004446 (IGF2). Furthermore, a significant statistical relation between aggressive phenotypes was confirmed in single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs10877012 (CYP27B1, p = 0.013).

Sub-Health Status of Employed Women in Two Arab Cities

Context: Underneath the strain of contemporary life and civilization, more rumored subjective complaints, discomfort, and manifestations with no typical pathologic features were reported, which is termed sub-health status. An evaluation of employed women's health status is necessary for developing health services and interventions to improve their health. Aim: The current study aimed to identify the sub-health status of employed women in two Arab cities and compare the sub-health status of employed women in the two Arab cities. Methods: A purposive sample of 400 employed women from 2 different Arab cities were included in the comparative cross-sectional research design. Data were collected using two tools, structured interview questionnaire and Sub-Health Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (SHMS V1.0). Results: The mean score of the physiological health dimension among the Alexandria group was 31.92±4.2, and the Madina group was 34.16±6.2, both groups are classified as being in the disease status, and the statistical relation was highly significant (T test=9.255, P value=0.000). As for the psychological health dimension, both Alexandria and Madina groups were in the disease status. The mean scores were 32.60±3.2, 36.96±4.3, respectively, and the statistical relation was also highly significant (T test=11.645, P value=0.000). On the other hand, the Alexandria group showed a higher mean score (36.21±6.5) than the Madina group (33.77±3.0) regarding the social health dimension, and this difference was statistically significant (T test=8.476, P value=0.000); however, both groups were in the health status. The total subjective health status mean score among the Alexandria group was 7.3±2.3, and they rated themselves in disease condition while the total subjective health status mean score for the Madina group was 10.9±2.7. They rated themselves in sub-health condition, and the statistical relation was highly significant (T test=13.09, P value=0.000). In general, the mean score of the total SHMS showed that both Alexandria and Madina groups were considered in the sub-health status, 105.03±17.9, 115.79±15.4, respectively, and the relation was highly significant (T test=19.789, P value=0.000). Conclusion: Despite the mean score of the Madina, group's physiological dimension was slightly higher than the Alexandria group; both groups are classified as being in the disease status. As for the psychological dimension, both Madina and Alexandria groups were in the disease status. On the other hand, the Alexandria group showed a higher mean score than the Madina group regarding the social health dimension; however, both groups were in the health status. The total subjective health status mean score showed that the Alexandria group rated themselves in the disease status while the Madina group rated themselves in the sub-health state. In general, the mean score of the total SHMS showed that both groups were considered in the sub-health status. Sub-health status among women, mainly employed women, cannot be fully known from traditional medical point-of-view. Second thought, women need to be handled with a holistic approach in which their physical, psychological, and social complaints must be managed probably to overcome the progression of these complaints into diseases.

Analysis of issues related to spinal pain syndromes in professionally active nurses

Aim. The aim of the study was to analyze the assessment of issues related to the occurrence of spinal pain in professionally active nurses.Material and methods. The study group consisted of 145 nurses. The diagnostic survey method was used in the study using a questionnaire technique. The research tool was the original questionnaire (sociodemographic data and questions about opinions on the occurrence of spinal pain). The NRS scale was also used in the study.Results. The vast majority (99%, n=143) of respondents declared that they felt spinal pains. The largest group indicated that the most common location of pain was the lumbar spine (56.55%, n=82). It was shown that there is a statistically significant relationship between the use of sick leave and the intensity of the pain (χ2=24.101, p<0.05) and the subjective perception of the degree of disability (χ2=35.8300, p<0.05). A significant statistical relation between the place of work and the section of the spine most frequently affected by pain (χ2=12.719, p<0.05) was demonstrated.Conclusions. The work as a nurse contributes to the occurrence of spinal pain. There is a connection between the place of work and the occurrence of pain syndromes. Spinal pain contributed to absence from work. Seniority at work has an impact on the occurrence of spinal pain. Nursing staff has knowledge about spinal saving techniques. The occurrence of spinal pain syndromes affects the functioning in everyday life.

Possibilities of differentiation of various processes that cause focal destruction of small and flat bones in children

Purpose of the study. Systematize Rg, CT and MRI semi-otics of destructive processes in flat and spongy bones in children and determine the diagnostic significance of various X-ray signs for differentiating tuberculosis and other destructive processes and the statistical relation-ship between them. Material and methods. 123 children with suspected tuberculous osteitis were selected for the study. Tuberculous osteomyelitis was detected in 80 (65.1%) patients, nonspecific osteomyelitis in 27 (21.9%), non-bacterial osteomyelitis and oncological processes in 8 (6.5%), respectively. Results. Fistulous process is more common in tuberculous osteomyelitis. Temperature rise to febrile numbers — in patients with nonspecific osteo-myelitis. Their combination was found only with tubercu-losis. Tuberculosis was characterized by large (>10 mm), single cavities with a clear contour, with the presence of sequesters. Nonspecific osteomyelitis was characterized by smaller (5–10 mm), single cavities without destroying the cortical closing plate. In case of non-bacterial osteo-myelitis, multiple cavities with a clear contour, with the presence of sequesters, were more oftenly detected. Oncological processes were characterized by swelling of the bone with the presence of periostitis, as well as large single cavities with a clear contour, with sclerotic chan-ges in the surrounding bone tissue. In some cases, a solid component in soft tissues was visualized. Conclusion.The radiological and cli nical picture is often non-specific for the pathology in question, however, the identification of some symptoms makes it possible to suspect a certain pathological process with a certain degree of probability, which ultimately should lead to a shortening of the diag-nostic pause

Impact of the statistical effects on the Hubble constant value obtained from velocities of galaxies

We can obtain the Hubble constant value for the late Universe from the sample of radial velocities of galaxies and independent estimations of distances to them based on any statistical relation such as Cepheid variables, Tully-Fisher relation etc. Usually, the method of least squares is used when processing such data. However, the value of the Hubble constant is somewhat underestimated due to a statistical effect similar to the wellknown Malmquist bias. The main source of underestimation is associated with the deviation of the distances determined from the statistical dependence from their true values. The decrease of obtained Hubble constant value is about 5% for an error in the distance estimation of 20% and about 9% with an error of 30%. This impact cannot explain the recently discovered tensions between the values of Hubble constant obtained from the early and the late Universe. The estimation H0 = 67.4 km/s/Mpc obtained from observations in the recombination era account for about 92% of the average of the estimations based on observations of not very distant objects H0 = 73.3 km/s/ Mpc. Indeed, the described effect leads to underestimation of the largest of these values.