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Bill McKibben, an environmental activist and writer, emphasizes the need for urgent action to address the climate crisis. He highlights the importance of political action in accelerating the transition to renewable energy and impeding the fossil fuel industry. McKibben calls for collective action and collaboration across generations to combat climate change. He also emphasizes the role of voting, holding elected officials accountable, media coverage, global partnerships, and financial investments in renewable energy. Despite the challenges, McKibben encourages individuals to join movements and work together to create change. [Extracted from the article]

The ability of coyotes (Canis latrans) to exploit resources in human-dominated environments has led them to increasingly come into conflict with people, for example by killing domestic animals or attacking children. Additionally, coyotes in these environments increase their exposure to anthropogenic threats, such as harassment, vehicle mortality, and rodenticides. Effective management of human-coyote conflicts requires a better understanding of how coyotes navigate the developed landscape. As part of a broader study of how the use of urban and suburban areas affects coyotes’ exposure to rodenticides, we examined movements and space use of coyotes across gradients of urbanization in Los Angeles and Orange County, California. We affixed GPS radio-collars to 12 coyotes (nine males, three females) and tracked them between August 2022 and December 2023. Radio-collars recorded location information approximately every 15 min, but we restricted our analyses to hourly locations. We used a 95% minimum-convex polygon (MCP) and 95%-kernel density estimate (KDE) to calculate the area used by each animal. Within each utilization area, we calculated the amount of impervious cover and the relative amount of open space and development, using publicly-available GIS data layers (National Land-Cover Database; U.S. Geological Survey 2021). Additionally, for each coyote, we calculated a measure of movement tortuosity (straightness index, SI; Batschelet 1981) to describe its tendency to take directed, straight-line movements or wander less linearly in the habitat. We calculated SI for nine coyotes for which we had hourly location data during the first 28 days after radio-collar deployment. SI values were calculated separately for diurnal and nocturnal movements of each coyote, and then for movements when it was traveling in areas with low (≤19%) vs. high amounts of impervious cover (Wurth et al. 2020), and in areas classified as open space vs. areas with human development. We used paired t-tests to compare mean SI values because movements and habitat use of individual coyotes were not independent. Utilization areas of coyotes (Table 1) ranged from 0.4 - 136.1 km2 (95% MCP) and 0.4 - 148.2 km2 (95% KDE). Excluding three coyotes that displayed wide-ranging, transient movements and considering only five animals that were tracked intensively (151-313 days) during the breeding and dispersal seasons, mean utilization area (95% MCP) was 2.16 km2 (SD = 1.79), which is our best estimate of home-range size. This estimate is about half the size of that typically reported for urban coyotes elsewhere (approximately 5 km2; Gehrt 2007, Gehrt et al. 2009, Franckowiak et al. 2019), including in the Santa Monica Mountains of southern California (Riley et al. 2003). However, it is similar to the estimate (2.1 km2) of Tigas et al. (2002) for coyotes living in fragmented coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats in Los Angeles and Ventura County, where the urban landscape resembles our study area. Considering only the five non-transient coyotes that we tracked most intensively, on average, 67.2% of their home range was categorized as open space, whereas 32.8% had some level of human development (low-high intensity categories). On average, 68.3% of their home ranges were in areas with little impervious cover (

Background: There is limited knowledge about the possible long‐term effects on jaw motor function after whiplash trauma. Objectives: The primary aim was to evaluate integrated jaw and head–neck movement amplitudes during jaw function in individuals 2 years after whiplash trauma, compared to controls. The secondary aim was to evaluate changes between the acute stage and a 2‐year follow‐up in terms of jaw and head–neck movement amplitudes during jaw function. Methods: This study included 28 cases exposed to a whiplash trauma 2 years earlier (13 women) and 28 controls (13 women) without previous neck trauma. Head and jaw movement amplitudes were recorded during maximal jaw opening–closing movements using an optoelectronic 3D recording system. For a subpopulation of 12 cases and 15 controls, recordings had also been performed in the acute stage after the whiplash trauma. Jaw and head movement amplitudes were analysed using linear regression with group and sex as independent variables. The subpopulation longitudinal analysis was adjusted for movement amplitudes at baseline. Results: Jaw movement amplitudes were significantly associated with group (coefficient: −0.359: 95% CI: −10.70 to −1.93, p =.006) with smaller amplitudes of jaw movements for whiplash cases. Head movement amplitudes were not associated with group (coefficient: −0.051, 95% CI: −4.81 to 3.20, p =.687). In the longitudinal analysis, both jaw and head movement amplitudes showed significant associations between baseline and the 2‐year follow‐up. Conclusion: The present findings indicate that the effects on jaw function in terms of jaw opening capacity in the acute stage after whiplash trauma do not spontaneously recover. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fences disturb the movements of terrestrial species, altering migration patterns, limiting access to vital resources, and reducing genetic diversity. With almost 40% of the Earth's land surface converted for agriculture, farm fencing to protect crops and corral livestock is expected to stretch into the millions of kilometers. As semi‐terrestrial ectotherms, freshwater turtles are threatened by fences that limit access to resources and increase risks of desiccation, entanglement, and overheating, often resulting in death. To determine the effect of fences, we quantified the movement patterns for a population of eastern long‐necked turtles (Chelodina longicollis) inhabiting an agricultural landscape near Armidale, New South Wales, Australia from November 2022 to September 2023. There was considerable variation in the distance traveled, home range size, and movement corridor selection between turtles that was not explained by the morphological factors of size, mass, or the loss of a limb (likely due to predation attempts). On average, 38% ± 4.70 (x¯ $\bar{x}$ ± SE) of turtle movements were terrestrial (overland) during their active season (spring and summer) during which they encountered fences frequently because of a complex matrix of paddocks. Fence design dictated the distance turtles traveled to locate a suitable passage point. The majority of fences allowed turtles to pass (turtle‐friendly fences, 71.4% of total fence distance) as opposed to turtle‐unfriendly fences (28.6% of total fence distance). Turtles were required to travel almost 4 times the distance to locate a suitable crossing point (a gap or fault in the fence) when they encountered an unfriendly fence (85.32 m ± 29.81) compared to a turtle‐friendly fence (25.85 m ± 3.58). Our results highlight the need for land managers to avoid small‐diameter exclusion fencing and fence designs containing chicken wire that extend to or below ground level. In settings where small‐diameter wire fencing is required, we recommend the installation of turtle gates for small terrestrial fauna or elevating bottom wires at least 50 mm above ground level to facilitate fence permeability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Previous research on peer sexual harassment at school has mostly considered students’ involvement in the victim role while overlooking the roles of witnessing and perpetration, and students’ movements between different roles over time. In this two-wave longitudinal study (N = 783) conducted in Sweden, we examined students’ involvement in peer sexual harassment from ages 10 to 11 years to identify patterns of movements within and between roles. Through illustrations and Configural Frequency Analysis, we identified three central patterns. First, many students remained in the same roles across time, especially those who were involved in a combination of roles. Secondly, students often first encountered peer sexual harassment by witnessing it and then became targets themselves. Finally, students who perpetrated peer sexual harassment often had previous experience with other roles in peer sexual harassment. The findings suggest that social learning processes may influence how students move between different roles over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Black Sea is a semi‐enclosed inland sea with an unevenly distributed extensive coastal shelf area and anoxic deep waters. It is inhabited by common and bottlenose dolphins, as well as harbour porpoises, all represented by local subspecies. Between September 2020 and October 2022, 19 F‐PODs deployed by research teams from Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Türkiye and Ukraine collected data on acoustic activity of Black Sea harbour porpoises. Strong seasonal and diel patterns were found, which varied in three regions. In the south‐eastern part of the Black Sea, harbour porpoise acoustic activity was higher from January to May, with a peak in April. This pattern agrees with the seasonal anchovy migration from the winter spawning grounds in warmer waters in the south‐eastern region to feeding grounds on the productive shallow north‐west shelf. The diel pattern showed strong nocturnal acoustic activity, which is consistent with anchovy vertical migration. Porpoises on the western side of the Black Sea exhibited a bimodal seasonal pattern in acoustic activity, with a larger peak in April and a smaller one in October. Diel activity was primarily nocturnal. On the north‐west shelf, harbour porpoise acoustic activity was mostly recorded during the warm period from April to October. The diel pattern showed activity mainly during daylight with two peaks: a smaller one approximately at dawn and a larger one at dusk. This pattern is similar to the vertical migrations of sprat. Overall, the results of the study were consistent with the prey being an important driver of seasonal and diel dynamics of harbour porpoise acoustic activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Summary: In this essay we explore the structure of two new Christian movements that emerged as a result of a blending of Evangelicalism and Pentecostalism. These movements are ICF and C3, which we study in their German as well as European context. We triangulate theoretical concepts, our own empirical research and existing research on these movements. Referring to the theoretical framework of refiguration, we discuss the potential of the concepts 'eventisation', 'movement' and 'scenefication' from the sociology of religion as frameworks for understanding these typical movements. Our analysis of social form leads to reflections on the adaptability of concepts from confessional studies, such as confessional markers and congregationalism, in relation to the non-denominational self-description of these so-called lifestyle churches. In our conclusion, we explore implications and perspectives of the organisational shift caused by these emerging movements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article investigates the meaning that refugee solidarity activists supporting people on the move across the Western Balkans migratory route and at the Italian–French border attribute to the notion of 'care', which they use to define their solidarity practices, particularly in the aftermath of the global pandemic. By means of a content analysis of in-depth interviews with representatives of grassroots solidarity groups, the article demonstrates that 'care' is conceived of as having a political character, as it responds to both the crisis of health care and the restrictions on freedom of movement; a non-hierarchical connotation, which informs in- and out-group relationships; and a transformative orientation, as acts of care prefigure a society in which freedom of movement and health rights are granted to all, in contrast to the existing model of migration governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social network analysis could be a useful tool in the understanding of many aspects of animal movements because the movement of pigs between farms is one of the main routes for the spread of infectious diseases. Its outputs may highlight information about pig farms and areas that are highly connected and identify key players in animal traffic. The purpose of the study was to identify key farms in the live pig movement network and detect municipalities in North Macedonia which are at risk of disease transmission due to increased pig movements. To this end, completed live pig movement data in the period 2019-2020 extracted from the electronic national database in the system of identification and registration of animals, from the Food and Veterinary Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia was used. Igraph package in R programming language was used to carry out the analysis and spdep package to test spatial autocorrelation. Our findings showed that the size of the network was 320 nodes and 859 links. It was found that 215 (67.2%) farms had in-degree values in the range 1-164 and 137 (42.8%) farms had out-degree values in range of 1-166. Twenty-four farms (7.5%) showed a betweenness centrality value of 1-72, and the cut-point analysis detected 56 farms (17.5%), with most farms located in central, east, and southeastern parts of the country. Network density showed 0.008 or 0.8% and clustering coefficient (transitivity) of 0.017. Moran's I statistic for spatial autocorrelation of municipalities with summarised in-degree showed negative value (-0.003, P=0.295) and municipalities with summarised out-degree showed positive value (0.126, P=0.031). This study identified pig farms that could influence the animal flow and their geographical location. The municipality of Veles was identified as the area with the highest arrivals and departures of pig batches. Findings may be useful to inform decision-makers to target farms and municipalities for surveillance and to organise official control and early detection of contagious swine diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social network analysis could be a useful tool in the understanding of many aspects of animal move-ments because the movement of pigs between farms is one of the main routes for the spread of infec-tious diseases. Its outputs may highlight information about pig farms and areas that are highly con-nected and identify key players in animal traffic. The purpose of the study was to identify key farms in the live pig movement network and detect municipalities in North Macedonia which are at risk of disease transmission due to increased pig movements. To this end, completed live pig movement data in the period 20192020 extracted from the electronic national database in the system of identifica-tion and registration of animals, from the Food and Veterinary Agency of the Republic of North Ma-cedonia was used. Igraph package in R programming language was used to carry out the analysis and spdep package to test spatial autocorrelation. Our findings showed that the size of the network was 320 nodes and 859 links. It was found that 215 (67.2%) farms had in-degree values in the range 1164 and 137 (42.8%) farms had out-degree values in range of 1166. Twenty-four farms (7.5%) showed a betweenness centrality value of 172, and the cut-point analysis detected 56 farms (17.5%), with most farms located in central, east, and southeastern parts of the country. Network density showed 0.008 or 0.8% and clustering coefficient (transitivity) of 0.017. Moran’s I statistic for spatial autocorrelation of municipalities with summarised in-degree showed negative value (0.003, P=0.295) and municipalities with summarised out-degree showed positive value (0.126, P=0.031). This study identified pig farms that could influence the animal flow and their geographical location. The municipality of Veles was identified as the area with the highest arrivals and departures of pig batches. Findings may be useful to inform decision-makers to target farms and municipalities for surveillance and to organise official control and early detection of contagious swine diseases.

Despite the high diversity of elasmobranch fishes in the Balearic Islands, knowledge of their biology and population dynamics is still scarce. A recent mark-and-recapture experiment off the Balearic Islands tagged 3738 individuals of 23 shark and batoid species during MEDITS and CANAL bottom trawl scientific surveys from June 2021 to August 2023. Retrieval was reported for the sharks Scyliorhinus canicula and Mustelus mustelus, revealing relatively small home ranges for these species (0.2–38.5 km and 7.8–15.3 km for S. canicula and M. mustelus, respectively). Recapture efficiency was higher from scientific surveys than from commercial catches, highlighting potential challenges in collaboration with fishermen and recapture reports. Density estimates obtained from the MEDITS bottom trawl survey suggest a much larger population for S. canicula than estimates from the mark–recapture data, indicating MEDITS density estimates for this species may be overestimated due to its scavenger behavior perhaps favoring individuals searching for discards aggregated in the fishing grounds. This study emphasizes the importance of monitoring, collaborative efforts, and improved reporting mechanisms to enhance our understanding of elasmobranch populations and provide support for sustainable management of these vulnerable marine species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pelagic stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) is the only species of stingray (Dasyatidae) that utilizes both pelagic and demersal habitats. It is the main bycatch species in pelagic longline fisheries targeting bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the Gulf of Lions. In the Mediterranean Sea, their stock structure, behavioural ecology and movements are unknown. For the first time in the Mediterranean, 17 individuals (39–60 cm disc width) were tagged with pop-up satellite archival transmitting tags using a novel method of tag attachment to investigate horizontal and vertical movements. The tags were attached for between two and 60 days. Between the months of July and October, pelagic stingray occupied a temperature range of 12.5–26.6 °C, and a depth range extending from the surface to 480 m. Monthly trends in catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) of pelagic stingray peaked in August and decreased by late autumn. Pelagic stingray may aggregate on the continental shelf during summer and move southwards in early autumn, and this movement pattern is considered in relation to the reproductive cycle and overwintering. At-vessel mortality was low, but there was varying evidence of post-release mortality, indicating the need for further work. Future work and options for bycatch mitigation are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Many freshwater turtles in the United States are considered species of greatest conservation need in the states in which they occur, including turtles in the genus Graptemys (map turtles and sawbacks). However, basic life-history information is still lacking for many Graptemys species, particularly details about their movements, home range, and habitat use. The objective of this study was to describe linear activity area (LAA) and basking-site fidelity for 2 federally threatened Graptemys species in Mississippi (Graptemysflavimaculata, Graptemys oculifera) via capture–mark–recapture events. For G. flavimaculata, 97 individuals (30 female, 67 male) were recaptured during the study at 3 sites. Mean LAA for females (138 ± 293 m; 0–1489 m) and males (308 ± 637 m; 0–3773 m) was statistically similar, but turtle LAAs from 2 upstream sites were longer than LAAs from a downstream site. The maximum single movement was 2877 m by a male; alternatively, many males and females were recaptured at the same basking log across multiple years. For G. oculifera, 28 individuals (14 female, 14 male) were recaptured during the study at 1 site and mean LAAs were statistically similar for females (130 ± 206 m; 4.6–747 m) and males (231 ± 357 m; 0–1310 m). Differences in LAAs among sites for G.flavimaculata may be associated with habitat differences observed among the sites (i.e., river size, hydrology, position on river continuum) or associated with different turtle densities. Basking-site fidelity appears to be strong in both species and is likely driven by deadwood persistence time and/or sexually divergent preferences in basking sites. Additional movement ecology studies are needed for Graptemys species to determine how differences in habitat, turtle densities, and deadwood interact to influence linear home ranges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Distance traveled and home range size describe how animals move in space. The seasonal variations of these parameters are important to comprehensively understand animal ecology and its connection with reproductive behavior and energy costs. Researchers usually estimate the distance traveled as the sum of the straight-line displacements between sampled positions, but this approach is sensitive to the sampling frequency and does not account for the tortuosity of the animal's movements. By means of the continuous-time movement modeling which takes into account autocorrelation and tortuosity of movement data, we estimated the distance traveled and monthly home range size of 28 wild boar Sus scrofa and modeled their inter-sexual seasonal variability. Males traveled longer distances and used larger home ranges than females, particularly during the rut in autumn-winter, consistently with the different biological cycles of males and females. Males enlarged their home ranges during the rut but traveled constant average distances along the year, whereas females traveled shorter distances in correspondence with the peak of food resources and birth periods but exhibited constant home range size across seasons. The differences between the seasonal variation patterns of distance traveled and home range size, observed in both sexes, revealed the complex relationship between these two aspects of spatial behavior and the great opportunity of including both distance traveled and home range size in behavioral ecology investigations. We provided a detailed analysis of wild boar spatial behavior and its relationships with the reproductive cycles of males and females, promoting a deeper comprehension of their behavioral ecology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Operation Sovereign Borders imposes protracted precarity on people seeking asylum stuck in Australia on restrictive visas. Civil society actors form a movement offering them crucial support, filling a vacuum amplified by neoliberalized welfare. Drawing on fieldwork in Naarm (Melbourne), I provide an intersectional and ethnographic exploration of power dynamics within movements by examining the creation of "civil society silos" based on diverging claims to expertise. I identify and critically analyze five forms of movement expertise--professional, lived, societal, relational, and Indigenous--alongside my own production of research expertise. These forms encompass both an encroachment of racialized neoliberal logics into movement spaces and a channel to subvert bordering regimes. The findings in this article contribute to scholarship on the political potential of civil society movements in neoliberalized migration settings, and to widening definitions of expertise to include marginalized knowledges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Home range is a fundamental characteristic of an animal natural history. The study of home range provides information on the sites where organisms forage for food, find shelter, or locate mates. Home range size and shape can change throughout the lifespan of an organism, during the year, or across seasons, driven by resource availability and the basic needs for each organism. For freshwater and semi-aquatic turtles, home range is greatly affected by water availability, humidity, and temperature throughout the year, nevertheless demographic factors such age and sex are also important determinants of home range size. In this study we estimated home range and dispersal movements for Kinosternon creaseri, Terrapene yucatana, and Rhinoclemmys areolata in a semi-tropical dry forest in central Yucatán. For a two-year period, turtles were surveyed using hoop traps and visual encounters. Twenty-one individuals (5–8 per species) were equipped with radio transmitters to track them across the landscape. Distances between relocations and home range were compared across species seasons, sex, and interactions of these variables. Monthly average movements were positively correlated with rain in the three species studied. Home range of R. areolata was larger than those of K. creaseri and T. yucatana. Home range of the three studied species were larger during the wet season. Home range overlap index within same species individuals was higher during the rainy than dry season, but overall overlap is low between and within species.

The Notting Hill Carnival and Rock Against Racism were two of the most significant cultural and political movements of the mid-to-late 1970s. While the two movements had numerous contact points, academia has hitherto viewed them in isolation. In contrast, this article examines three areas of convergence that Rock Against Racism held with the Notting Hill Carnival to assess whether their connectedness advanced the struggle against racism in Britain. The first point of convergence relates to how the two cultural forms interlaced politics and culture in response to a racially charged hostile environment in the mid-1970s. Secondly, contesting social space became a central tactic of the respective movements’ cultural and political interventions. Finally, in responding to the challenges of incorporating and representing young people, the two movements became platforms which engendered cross-pollination between black and white youth subcultures, strengthening antiracist solidarity. The article utilises data from qualitative interviews and archival research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Temperate bats exhibit seasonal and sex differences in resource selection and activity patterns that are influenced by ambient conditions. During fall, individuals face energetic trade-offs as they make choices relating to migration, mating, and hibernation that may diverge for populations throughout their range. However, research has largely focused on the summer maternity and winter hibernation seasons, whereas the prehibernation period remains comparatively understudied. Northern Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) have experienced precipitous population declines from white-nose syndrome (WNS), leading to their protected status in the United States and Canada. Therefore, understanding their ecology throughout the year is paramount to inform conservation. We compared seasonal roosts and documented fall behaviors between study sites and sexes on 3 islands: Long Island (New York), Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Island (Massachusetts). Between 2017 and 2020, we radio-tracked 54 individuals to analyze activity patterns and characterize fall roosts to compare with previously known summer roosts. Summer tree roosts were of smaller diameter, later stages of decay, and lower canopy closure than those used in fall. Both sexes selected trees of similar diameter and decay stage during fall. Anthropogenic roost use was documented in both seasons but use of anthropogenic structures was greater during fall and increased as the season progressed. Bats made short inter-roost movements with males traveling greater distances than females on average. Activity occurred until late November, with males exhibiting a longer active period than females. We tracked 23% of tagged bats to local hibernacula in subterranean anthropogenic structures, the majority of which were crawlspaces underneath houses. Use of anthropogenic structures for roosts and hibernacula may facilitate survival of this species in coastal regions despite the presence of WNS infections. Timing of restrictions on forest management activities for bat conservation may be mismatched based on prehibernation activity observed in these coastal populations, and the conservation of habitat surrounding anthropogenic roosts or hibernacula may be warranted if the structures themselves cannot be protected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: Regarding animal welfare during cattle slaughter, two issues emerge: firstly, consumers are becoming steadily alienated from meat production, and secondly, some media-released slaughterhouse footage is causing dissatisfaction among a public increasingly focused on animal welfare. Such footage often reveals cattle kicking during shackling and exsanguination, described by commentators as indicative of insufficient stunning effectiveness. Consequently, this undermines confidence in both the meat industry and the competence of supervising authorities. At slaughter, cattle movements after stunning affect occupational safety and often lead to a prolonged interval until bleeding occurs. The objective of this study was to comprehensively describe and analyse these movements in cattle (Bos taurus) in relation to stunning effectiveness, as well as to identify influencing factors. The results show that movements occurred in most cattle after captive bolt stunning. However, none of the movements observed were related to stunning effectiveness. Breed type and sex category, as well as the type and design of the captive bolt stunner used, influenced the movements of cattle after stunning. The results of this investigation underscore the importance of applying reliable indicators to assess stunning effectiveness. Movements in cattle after captive bolt stunning cause problems in the slaughter process and lead to uncertainties in assessing stunning effectiveness. The objective of this study was to categorize and quantify these movements and determine animal- and process-related impact factors, as well as connections to stunning effectiveness and shooting position. In total 2911 cows, heifers, and bulls (dairy, beef, and crossbreeds) were examined (mean age 3.02 years). Movements from landing until at least four minutes after sticking were recorded by action cams (Apeman® A100). Nine movement categories were defined ("kicking hind limb", "twitching", "bending and stretching hind limb", "lifting and bending forelimb", "body arching laterally", "body arching ventrally", and "arching backwards"). According to the movement severity, a score was assigned to each category. The scores were summed, either for certain process intervals, e.g., LANDING (ejection from the stunning box), HOISTING, or STICKING, or for the total time between LANDING and end of the FOURTH MINUTE OF BLEEDING (sum score). Statistical analysis (ANOVA) was performed on the scores. Only 6.6% of cattle showed no movement. Most movements occurred during STICKING and FIRST MINUTE OF BLEEDING, occurring rarely up to 8 min after sticking. While cows moved most at LANDING, bulls and heifers moved more if all process intervals were considered. The sum score was highest in German Angus, Charolais, and Limousin and lowest in Brown Swiss and Simmental. The score at LANDING was highest in German Angus and Black Holstein. The use of pneumatic stunners and an increase in bolt-exit length significantly reduced movements. No impact of stunning effectiveness on movements was found, but only 19 cattle showed reduced effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: Limb alignments significantly impact the performance and overall well-being of horses, which means that the identification and management of limb-conformation defects is vital for horse owners and breeders. Our study investigates the prevalence of 14 defects in Menorca Purebred horses, along with the environmental factors influencing their occurrence and the genetic parameters for potential inclusion in the official breeding program. Analysis of data from 1120 records from 509 animals reveals a higher prevalence of defects in older females from breeder studs dedicated to breeding, possibly due to limited care. Notably, splay-footed forelimb, closed hocks, camped under, pigeon-toed forelimb and coon foot are the commonest, with a prevalence exceeding that of other equine populations. These defects significantly influence gait scores, particularly in trotting. Heritability estimates range from 0.12 to 0.30, suggesting genetic influence. Genetic correlations show that careful consideration is needed in selective breeding to avoid unintended outcomes. It is therefore advisable to focus selective efforts on the more prevalent defects with higher heritability, as well as to evaluate the inter-defect relationships. Limb-conformation defects significantly influence equine performance and welfare, necessitating thorough investigation for effective management. This study examines the prevalence and genetic parameters of 14 limb-conformation defects in Menorca Purebred horses using data from 1120 records (509 animals with an average age of 101.87 ± 1.74 months) collected between 2015 and 2023. Defects were evaluated using a three-class scale by three appraisers, and a Bayesian approach via Gibbs sampling was employed to estimate genetic parameters including gender, birth period, stud selection criteria, evaluation age and appraiser as fixed effects. Splay-footed forelimb and closed hocks were the most prevalent defects (67.20% and 62.53%, respectively). Horses with any of the defects analyzed have been observed to obtain significantly lower scores for both walk and trot. Heritability estimates range from 0.12 (s.d.: 0.025) for closed hock to 0.30 (s.d.: 0.054) for base narrow, confirming the genetic influences on the expression of limb conformation defects. The divergent defect in hind limbs showed the highest genetic correlations with forelimb defects (camped under, −0.69; s.d: 0.32 and camped out, 0.70; s.d: 0.27). The significant genetic correlations between defects highlight the complexity of the relationships, which requires careful consideration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

GPS satellite tracking allows novel investigations of how golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos use the landscape at several scales and at different life history stages, including research on geographical barriers which may prevent or limit range expansion or create population/sub-population isolation. If there are significant barriers to golden eagle movements, there could be demographic and genetic consequences. Genetic studies have led investigations on the identification of sub-species, populations, and sub-populations but should be conjoined with demographic studies and dispersal movements to understand fully such designations and their geographic delimitation. Scottish eagles are genetically differentiated from continental European birds, with thousands of years of separation creating a distinct population, though without sub-species assignation. They present unique research opportunities to examine barriers to movements illustrated by satellite tracking under Scotland's highly variable geography. We primarily examined two features, using more than seven million dispersal records from satellite tags fitted to 152 nestlings. The first was the presence of unsuitable terrestrial habitat. We found few movements across a region of largely unsuitable lowland habitat between upland regions substantially generated by geological features over 70 km apart (Highland Boundary Fault and Southern Uplands Fault). This was expected from the Golden Eagle Topography model, and presumed isolation was the premise for an ongoing reinforcement project in the south of Scotland, translocating eagles from the north (South Scotland Golden Eagle Project: SSGEP). Second was that larger expanses of water can be a barrier. We found that, for a northwestern archipelago (Outer Hebrides), isolated by ≥24 km of sea (and with prior assignation of genetical and historical separation), there were no tagged bird movements with the Inner Hebrides and/or the Highlands mainland (the main sub-population), confirming their characterisation as a second sub-population. Results on the willingness of eagles to cross open sea or sea lochs (fjords) elsewhere in Scotland were consistent on distance. While apparently weaker than the Outer Hebrides in terms of separation, the designation of a third sub-population in the south of Scotland seems appropriate. Our results validate the SSGEP, as we also observed no movement of birds across closer sea crossings from abundant Highland sources to the Southern Uplands. Based on telemetric results, we also identified where any re-colonisation of England, due to the SSGEP, is most likely to occur. We emphasise, nevertheless, that our study's records during dispersal will be greater than the natal dispersal distances (NDDs), when birds settle to breed after dispersal, and NDDs are the better shorter arbiter for connectivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus breeds and overwinters along the coast of British Columbia, Canada, and is listed as Threatened under the Canadian Species at Risk Act. Understanding population trends for this seabird species is important for management and recovery, yet long-term time-series data for Marbled Murrelet abundance are rare. We update trends and annual fluctuations of Marbled Murrelet numbers derived from at-sea counts in Laskeek Bay, Haida Gwaii, on the north coast of British Columbia, 1990-2020. We found a non-significant negative trend (-1.55% per year). Counts varied seasonally and peaked in early June; counts also varied with distance from shore, with the highest numbers occurring within 1 km of shore. Importantly, a change in survey protocol after 1996, which reduced the transect width from 400 m to 100 m, resulted in lower counts, and we found that counts were 2.7 times greater when wider transects were surveyed. Inter-annual fluctuations in counts were high, but we found no significant relationships between bird counts and either large-scale oceanographic cycles or more localized indicators of ocean productivity. Compared to previous analyses of this dataset, which showed strong declines, the absence of a trend in at-sea counts is more in line with trends derived from systematic radar counts conducted within the Haida Gwaii conservation region over a similar period (-2.8% per year). Our study emphasizes the need to investigate fluctuations in at-sea counts more closely to understand what may be driving peaks in at-sea counts, including possible movement of birds between regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Around the world, the development of large dams has been increasingly contested. India is no exception and has seen the mobilisation of powerful domestic and transnational socio-environmental movements against dams over more than four decades. In this context, the State of Sikkim in northeast India has been entangled in prolonged hydropower development conflicts since the late 1990s. This article analyses these conflictive entanglements between the Government of India, the State Government of Sikkim, power companies and Sikkim's autochthonous tribe, the Lepchas. It zooms in on the period of 2011–2017, which saw an abrupt escalation of the conflicts to analyse the messy, deeply political and often unpredictable and contradictory world of dam construction and its contestations. Our analysis is informed by the power cube framework developed by John Gaventa. Our analysis shows how hydropower development is deeply intertwined with local patronage relationships. We show how local elections bring out dam conflict and the operation of power into the open, sometimes leading to abrupt and unexpected switches in positions in relation to hydropower development. We show that these switches should be seen not only as "strategic electoral tactics" but also and importantly as contentious political struggles that (re)configure power in the region. We show how in this process, powerful political actors continuously seek to stabilise power relations among the governing and the governed, choreographing a specific socio-hydraulic order that stretches way beyond simple pro- and anti-dam actors and coalitions as it is embedded in deep hydro(-electro) politics and power plays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to assess the potential benefits and barriers of Move to Flow (MtF), a nature-based physical activity (PA) programme structured in two levels that include movements related to the animal, vegetal, and inert nature. A questionnaire was applied to 133 participants from Spain, Latvia, and Serbia. The instrument was structured in the following sections: socio-economic variables; sports participation; and health and physical condition perception. In addition, the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale (EBBS), which assesses these aspects on the physical, psychological, and social levels, was included. Results showed that men aged 36–50 obtained the highest total and benefit scores, while women and the youngest scored higher in barriers. Data analysis shows associations between weekly engagement in physical activity and intensity (p < 0.001) and the perceived benefits of MtF. In the case of intensity, it is the same with barriers (p < 0.001). Similarly, there is an association between benefits and barriers and perceived health status (p < 0.001) and physical condition (p < 0.001). Furthermore, positive correlations were found in MtF between PA frequency, intensity, and health and physical condition (r = 0.755). In conclusion, this study has demonstrated MtF's value as a cost-effective tool that empowers people to take an active role in improving their overall health and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Anadromous salmonid species vary in their use of open ocean, coastal, and inland marine waters. To better understand this diversity in behavior and habitat use, 120 coastal cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii, were caught in southern Puget Sound, Washington, USA, tagged with acoustic transmitters, and 95 were detected by a network of receiver stations. Despite sufficient time to reach other parts of the Salish Sea where many receivers operated, none was detected beyond southern Puget Sound, indicating localized movements. Within southern Puget Sound, fish were detected at 34 of 127 receivers in marine sites throughout the year but especially in spring and fall. Most detection events (between first and last detections at a given receiver) were brief (60.5% were ≤ 2 h and 76.8% ≤ 6 h), indicating movement along the shoreline. However, 823 events (12.8%) exceeded 12 h and 222 (3.4%) exceeded 24 h at a receiver, indicating longer occupancy at certain sites and by certain individuals. The detections also indicated that cutthroat trout were active throughout the 24-h period, but they moved more often at night and less often in other periods than would occur by chance, and they moved more often on ebbing and flooding tides and less often at slack periods. Fish with pressure-sensitive transmitters were almost always (97.3% of records) within 2.5 m of the surface and 76.8% between 1 – 2 m, despite deeper and shallower waters nearby where they could have been detected. The data provide new insights into the behavior of this species, whose marine ecology has not been extensively studied, and differs markedly from the region's other native salmonids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article describes the methodological basis and some first experience results of applying paleotectodynamic analysis of tectonic movements rank components and deformations to study the features of geological development of a certain territory of the Bukharo-Khiva region central part in the Mesozoic – Cenozoic. The relevance of the work is determined by the need to revise the traditional methods of historical and structural analysis, based on which the conditions of formation and age of oil and gas structural traps are determined to improve the reliability of prognostic works. Paleotectodynamic analysis, as a new direction of studying the geologic evolution history, provides an assessment of the duration of manifestation of tectodynamic systems (paleotectonic stresses, tectonic movements and deformations) of different ranks in geologic history, study of the paleotectonic development of rank components of tectonic movements and deformations in the intervals of tectodynamic system action, determination of the relative age of formation of structural elements, their inheritance, as well as determination of the relative age of formation of structural elements, their inheritance, role or contribution to the geological evolution.The main indicator, on the basis of which the possibility to identify an independent (integral) tectodynamic system is determined, is the stress field type and deformation regime. In the Mesozoic – Cenozoic of the western part of the Tien Shan, five phases of alternating change of tectonic stress fields of the first (for this region) rank and associated deformation regimes were identified. In the first approximation, they correspond to: Early – Middle Jurassic, Late Jurassic, Cretaceous, Paleogene, and Neogene-Quaternary time. On this basis, the paper substantiates the necessity to revise and modify the classical methods of historical-structural (paleotectonic) analysis, which should be performed for each rank component separately, taking into account the interaction of both peer-to-peer and multi-rank elements. In this approach, the most important indicator is the feedback sign between different rank elements of tectodynamic systems. On the example of the central part of the Bukharo-Khiva oil-and-gas-bearing region, paleotectonic maps-schemes of three ranks for the above-mentioned time intervals were obtained. The previously unknown features of the structural plans of different horizons and their evolution in the Mesozoic – Cenozoic history were established. They served as a basis for further traditional historical-structural analysis with the construction of isopachic triangles along the selected intervals for each rank component in order to assess the tectonic conditions and time of formation of anticlinal oil and gas traps.

لاشك أن اللغة هي جوهر الاتصال اللغوي بكل أشكاله ،المنطوقة والمكتوبة ، وهي نظام محكم البناء أساسه الكلمة ، وقد كانت الكلمة - ولا تزال - هي المنطق الرئيس للدرس الدلالي بفروعه المتعددة ونظرياته المتنوعة ، مثل: نظرية الحقول الدلالية ، النظرية السياقية ، النظرية الإشارية ، النظرية الرمزية وغيرها من النظريات اللغوية التى بحثت في دراسة المعنى. وسوف تقوم هذه الدراسة حول رصد الحركات الجسدية عامة ،وحركات الوجه على وجه التحديد ، في مدونة روائية لعميد الأدب العربي ، وهي رواية الأيام؛ وذلك لما تحمله هذه الحركات من دلالات تنعكس آثارها على المتلقي، وتكمن أهمية رصد تلك الحركات الجسدية للوجه ؛ أن الذي عبر عنها ، وهو طه حسين ، كان فاقدًا للبصر ؛ ومن ثم كان شغف الباحثة حول كيفية تعبيره عن إيماءات لم يرصدها ببصره ، وإنما رصدها بقلمه للقارئ ، خاصة أن الباحثة تشارك المؤلف في فقد حاسة البصر ؛ ومن ثم استشعرت مدى أهمية تلك الحركات ، والبحث في دلالاتها .AbstractThere is no doubt that language is the essence of linguistic communication in all its forms, spoken and written, and it is a tightly constructed system based on the word. The word was, and still is, the main logic of the semantic study with its many branches and various theories such as the theory of semantic fields, the contextual theory, the deictic theory, the theory Symbolism and other linguistic theories that investigated the study of meaning. This study will be based on monitoring physical movements in general, and facial movements in particular, in a novel by the Dean of Arabic Literature, the novel The Days. This is because these movements carry connotations whose effects are reflected on the recipient. The importance of monitoring these physical facial movements lies in that the one who expressed it, Taha Hussein, was blind. Hence, the researcher’s passion was about how he expressed gestures that he did not observe with his sight, but rather observed with his pen for the reader, especially since the researcher shares the author’s loss of the sense of sight. Then she felt the importance of these movements, and researched their meanings.

Context: Funding agencies are often unlikely to fund research on rarely-encountered species and limited time is usually spent with such species when they are not the focus of research. Thus, knowledge of these species often lags behind their encounter rates. Aims: To gain information on rarely-encountered odontocetes in Hawai'i while simultaneously studying common ones. Methods: During a long-term small-boat based study, we prioritised time spent with rarely-encountered species, collecting photos and biopsy samples, and satellite tagging. Sample sizes were augmented with photo contributions from members of the public and other researchers, and genetic samples from stranded animals and other researchers. Results from genetic and tag data analyses were interpreted in the context of social network placement and re-sighting histories. Key results: Pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata) represented <2% of odontocete sightings, and sighting rates varied by depth and among islands. Photo-identification shows that 318 of 443 identified individuals are linked by association in the main component of the social network. Movements among islands were limited, with individuals off O'ahu and Hawai'i exhibiting high site fidelity, although resident groups from each island share a common mitochondrial haplotype. Three groups involved in mass strandings in two different years were not linked to the main component of the social network, and did not share mitochondrial haplotypes with known resident groups. Conclusions: The approach of prioritising rarely-encountered species for additional sampling is an effective way of learning more about poorly-known species. Implications: Such an approach may be critical for filling data gaps for populations potentially at risk from human activities. Rarely-encountered species of odontocetes often get little research attention or funding to study them. We describe an approach to maximise information from these species while undertaking studies of more common ones, and illustrate this approach with information on pygmy killer whales, a poorly-known and rarely-encountered delphinid in Hawai'i. This article belongs to the Collection Marine Mammals in the Pacific. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This essay discusses the intensification of threats to practices of radical care, such as collective action, mutual aid, and expressions of solidarity with others resisting ecological violence. I take up the global criminalization of land, water, and environmental defenders – including draconian "critical infrastructure" bills and anti-protest activities – that further link anticolonial, anti-imperial, and critical environmental justice struggles across geographies. Considering the rhetorical stakes in defining critical infrastructure, I juxtapose the state's designation of primarily extractive industries as critical to its national financial and political project with alternative infrastructures of care that emerge from within everyday movement organizing for more life-affirming ecological relationships and worlds. Recent US-based Defend the Atlanta Forest and Stop Cop City movements, among others, provide illustrative exemplars of this broader pattern of criminalization and solidarity. I conclude by underscoring the importance of strengthening and defending such infrastructures of care in the face of sweeping repression today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Large‐scale animal migrations influence population and community dynamics along with ecosystem functioning. The migratory coupling concept posits that movement of migrant prey can lead to large‐scale movements of predators. In northern ecosystems, spatial patterns and behavioral responses of grey wolf to spatio‐temporal changes in its primary prey distribution, the migratory caribou, remain poorly documented. We used a long‐term GPS dataset (2011–2021) of 59 wolves and 431 migratory caribou from the declining Rivière‐aux‐Feuilles herd (QC, Canada) to investigate movement patterns and space use of wolves related to caribou seasonal distribution. Wolves home ranges overlapped with areas used by caribou year‐round, especially in May and winter. Wolves exhibited three annual tactics: sedentary (17%), long‐distance migration (> 700 km) between wintering areas and the tundra (36%), and a medium‐distance migration, stopping their northward movement near the treeline (47%). Migratory wolves started spring migration northward earlier than caribou, intercepting their prey on their way to calving grounds, but departed southward for fall migration later than caribou, tracking them on their way back to wintering areas. Wolves near or overlapping areas used by caribou exhibited lower monthly movement rates compared to wolves located further away. Overlap of home range among wolves was higher during migrations and winter but decreased in summer when wolves rear pups and caribou are dispersed on summer grounds. We provide evidence of migratory coupling between grey wolves and migratory caribou, with most wolves adjusting their space use patterns to match their primary prey distribution. Although predation pressure may affect the dynamics of declining caribou herds, the global decline of that prey may in turn impact predators on the long‐term, potentially enhancing intraspecific competition for new resources. Highlighting this migratory coupling is a key step to develop appropriate conservation and management measures for both guilds in the context of large‐scale migratory prey decline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Investigating the movements and site fidelity of individuals enhances our understanding of population ecology and structure. Killer whales occur around the coast of Iceland; however, information on the connectivity between different regions is limited to herring grounds, where they are observed frequently. In this study, we used photo-identification data to investigate the movements and site fidelity of whales within (South and West) and outside (Southwest, Northwest, Northeast and East) Icelandic herring grounds. Additionally, we used a 10-year photo-identification dataset in the South to investigate long-term site fidelity patterns to a single location. Of the 440 individuals sighted more than once, nearly half (48%) moved between herring grounds and site fidelity was higher within, compared to outside, herring grounds. Outside herring grounds, individuals showed: more movement from Southwest to West compare to South, indicating this region is not exclusively a passage between herring grounds; low site fidelity to the Northeast with fewer photographic matches to other regions, suggesting individuals found here may be part of an offshore population that occasionally visits the area; and low proportion of matches to other regions in the Northwest and East, although small sample sizes precluded firm conclusions. Finally, long-term residency of killer whales in the South showed dynamic patterns, likely caused by prey availability and/or environmental changes. This study elucidates the complexities of killer whale occurrence and connectivity within the North Atlantic and suggests population structure that should be further investigated for appropriate regional conservation assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder characterized by below-average intellectual capacity with slow physical and psychomotor development. The objective of this study was to identify the implications of playing sports (football) on the gross motor skills compromised in adolescents with Down síndrome (SD). A qualitative approach was used, through a multiple case study methodology, with descriptive scope, the instrument applied was the semi-structured interview and direct observation, with a sample of eight participants with Down syndrome who attended a headquarters of the National Athletic Club. It was found that the gross motor skills compromised in adolescents with 'DS' were: balance, coordination and strength, flexibility and agility, spatial-temporal perception, as difficulties were observed in performing initial locomotion-type, manipulative and stable movements. It was concluded that it is important to have sports intervention programs for the population with 'DS' to overcome and compensate for the limitations present in their motor skills, and also to expand the knowledge of specialists in the different sports fields as an opportunity to promote motor development. from a pedagogical approach, in accordance with the special needs that are essential at an early age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: Populations of West European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) are decreasing all over Europe, and we are urgently in need of more knowledge to understand the challenges they face. In the Nordic countries, the winter nest locations are of crucial importance for hedgehogs to survive the winter hibernation period. Using radio transmitters, we studied 9 adult hedgehogs during the pre-hibernation period from August–November in a typical residential area in the city of Kristiansand, Southern Norway. The hedgehogs had a highly variable home range size and displayed a large variation in distance moved per hour, with no clear difference between sexes. There were also large individual differences in the number of nest sites used and how often they changed nests. Although hedgehogs had nesting places in a variety of gardens and in hedgerows along roads, such places seemed to lack appropriate nesting materials, suggesting that this is not a habitat suitable for winter hibernation. In September, as they prepared for hibernation, hedgehogs rather chose permanent winter nests in natural forest patches within residential areas, often under tree roots. Our research highlights the importance of maintaining and increasing the number of smaller forested patches within urban regions to help conserve hedgehog populations. The West European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is in decline, and it is important to identify its challenges. We used VHF-telemetry to monitor pre-hibernation space use, nest use, and hibernation sites in a suburban area in Norway. Based on nine adult hedgehogs tracked between August and November 2002, we found that home range size was not dependent on individual sex or weight and that home ranges overlapped between individuals regardless of sex. The distance moved was not dependent on individual sex, but there was a tendency for increased movement before dawn. The number of nests used per individual (0–10) and the number of nest switches (0–14) varied greatly and did not differ significantly between sexes. Out of 28 nest sites, 16 were linked to buildings and 12 to vegetation, and nesting material was most often grass and leaves. Three hedgehogs monitored until hibernation established winter nests under tree roots in natural forest patches in September, and this suggests that establishing or maintaining forest patches in urban areas is important to ensure suitable hibernation habitat for hedgehogs. Our study was limited by a low sample size, and additional research is required to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges hedgehogs face in urban environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The literature on nationalist movements in Western democracies has almost exclusively focused on ethno-nationalist parties by attributing to them the key-role of "ethnic entrepreneurs". Yet, non-institutional actors such as social movement organizations and grassroots groups can significantly impact the history of territorial contention and reshape movements. Their role is thus explored in the Scottish and Catalan struggles for selfdetermination between the 1980s and the 2000s. Firstly, the historical analysis of transformative events shows how the latter were set in motion by noninstitutional actors. While Scottish organizations and groups operated to foster crossparty cooperation, the Catalan counterparts operated to mobilize society and popular support. Secondly, a thematic analysis of primary sources shows that the mobilizations fuelled by these events produced organizational and cultural changes in both nationalist movements. These changes left their legacy suggesting that former grassroots mobilizations made an important difference to resources mobilized in the current secessionist movements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article recollects the political and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the city of Messina. Here, the general manifestations of the pandemic crisis intertwined with a local fabric characterized by economic depression and «dependency». In order to survive, vast portions of the local social classes depend on the political power of a given moment. Such local power -- in this case the Mayor -- presented «populist» traits that found in the health crisis the ideal condition to extend reputation and importance. While opposition to this authoritarian project was one trait present in the community, ambivalence and instrumentalism appeared as the most relevant sentiments and reasons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This document is a citation for a 1977 publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) titled "WHO: recommended definitions, terminology and format for statistical tables related to the perinatal period and use of a new certificate for cause of perinatal deaths." The document provides guidelines for defining and categorizing perinatal deaths and includes modifications recommended by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. It can be found in the Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica journal. [Extracted from the article]

The study of Sirah stands as a cornerstone of Islamic Studies and related disciplines, having evolved profoundly over the centuries. It offers indispensable historical context and serves as a guiding beacon for Muslims in their faith and conduct. Between 1857 and 1947, Sirah Studies in the Subcontinent underwent a transformative phase that significantly influenced global Sirah scholarship. This period was marked by the emergence of critical works by Orientalists, which spurred robust responses from Muslim scholars in the region, catalyzing the rise of various influential Sirah movements. Traditionally, these movements have been analyzed in isolation, overlooking their collective impact on the evolution of modern Sirah studies. This research aims to bridge that gap by examining the combined effects of these movements, underscoring their unified contributions to the reformation and advancement of Sirah Sciences in the subcontinent [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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For 29 consecutive years, the populations of three species of brown frogs, Rana arvalis, R. dalmatina and R. temporaria, were monitored in an open area in South Zealand, Denmark, with no direct influence of agriculture. Population sizes were recorded by counting egg clumps and showed large variations from year to year. The total population of R. arvalis differed by a factor of 100 between the years with the lowest and the highest numbers. A total of 19 initially unoccupied suitable waterbodies could potentially be colonised by the frogs. Rana dalmatina colonised all of the ponds, mostly in the very first year of existence. Rana arvalis colonised 17 ponds after an average of 10.5 years. Rana temporaria colonised eight ponds after an average of 13.4 years. Colonisation by R. dalmatina was independent of changes in total population size, whereas colonisation by R. arvalis predominantly occurred in years with considerable population increases. The results are discussed in relation to the movement patterns and philopatry of juvenile frogs of the three species. Juvenile R. dalmatina disperse far from the breeding site, but most individuals return to their natal site. This allows the species to be an efficient coloniser of new waterbodies and, at the same time, to have stable occurrence at the original site. The two other species show a more erratic type of dispersal and especially R. temporaria often shifts breeding site from year to year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering physical qualities as the basis of the motor capabilities of volleyball players, we will analyze them in detail. Jumping exercises for volleyball players are complicated by additional actions that develop the ability to calculate a jump by visual perception. The exercises will have a great effect if the students visually evaluate the result of their actions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Optimal composite bone plate is designed for Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture (PFF) fixation using genetic algorithm (GA) by hybrid and varying fiber orientation. The bone plate should allow higher displacement in axial direction and minimum movement in shear direction. Composite material is considered for the bone plate, the most important constraint in this design problem is that the axial movement and shear movement are limited to 2 and 0.5 mm, respectively. The simulated data from the finite element analysis (FEA) are used for creating the artificial neural network (ANN) surrogate models for the bone displacements in both the directions, which act as the objective functions for the GA-driven optimization in the multi-objective fashion. FEA is used to validate the solutions derived through the design optimization process. The FE simulations have shown only 10% deviation in the simulation output when compared to the achieved optimum solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper briefly describes the development of information technology tools using biometric data, in particular, human gait parameters. The problems of assessing gait parameters using a mobile phone accelerometer in real conditions are briefly described. The relevance of this research is substantiated in the field of developing algorithms for assessing biometric gait indicators based on data from wearable devices. The main approaches to the processing of wearable device accelerometer data are considered, the main shortcomings and problems in improving the quality of gait parameter estimation are indicated. The algorithm for processing data from a mobile phone accelerometer is described. In the proposed algorithm, the selection of movement patterns during gait in the recorded data is carried out on the basis of statistical information within the “floating” time window (frequency component with the maximum contribution to the spectrum of the accelerometer signal, the duration of the selected time segments), as well as on the basis of the value of the correlation coefficient, selected time segments. At the stage of data segmentation, the time window of searching of movement segments, as well as the allowable thresholds of selecting movements by their duration, change depending on the individual characteristics of the gait and human activity. The classification of the selected segments according to the nature of gait movements is carried out on the basis of a feed-forward neural network. The sigmoid was used as the activation function for the hidden layers, and the normalized exponential function was used for the output layer. The neural network was trained using the gradient backdescent method with cross entropy as an optimization criterion. Due to the selection of segments with a high correlation coefficient, the classification of data shows the quality of distinguishing movements above 95%.