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Adolescent elite swimmers’ self-esteem and emotional states: Benefits of organized leisure-time activities

This study examined whether an Organized Leisure-Time Activities program (OLT3A) strengthens self-esteem and emotional states in elite adolescent swimmers. Twenty-five national-level swimmers (Mage = 14.44 ± 1.23 y) were randomized to a six-week OLT3A intervention or a waiting-li...

Representation-Aware Reasoning: From Representational Vigilance to Candidate Re-Representations

Representation-Aware Reasoning (RAR) addresses a conditional methodological problem: once an active representation becomes an explicit object of scrutiny, how should alternative representations be formulated and compared without turning an anomaly into an automatic requirement fo...

3D thermal modeling of Lascaux Cave: Dynamics of air circulation and implications for its microclimate

Understanding the thermal dynamics of painted caves, such as the Lascaux Cave, is essential for predicting and preventing deterioration of walls and artworks, particularly through processes such as condensation. As a first step, heat conduction within the surrounding rock mass wa...

Wearable inertial sensor assessment of kinematic characteristics during unilateral jump landings in elite volleyball players with patellar tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a prevalent overuse injury in jumping athletes such as volleyball players, with a prevalence reaching up to 45%. It is thought to result, at least in part, from repetitive landing impacts that overload the tendon due to altered ne...

Development of material monitoring protocols for nature-inclusive designed concrete units in harbor-fronts

Abstract Human activities are putting stress on earth’s ecosystems, and with increasing populations in coastal zones, the pressure on the marine environments intensifies. To accommodate the increase in anthropogenic activities in these areas, concrete is often used to adapt the c...