Cardiometabolic Risk Assessments by Body Mass Index z-Score or Waist-to-Height Ratio in a Multiethnic Sample of Sixth-Graders by Henry S. Kahn, Laure El ghormli, Russell Jago, Gary D. Foster, Robert G. McMurray, John B. Buse, Diane D. Stadler, Roberto P. Treviño, Tom Baranowski, HEALTHY Study Group

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Comprehensive inventory of large hydropower systems in the Italian Alpine Region by A. Galletti, A. Galletti, S. Zarghami Dastjerdi, S. Zarghami Dastjerdi, B. Majone

“…The dataset was validated through a hydropower production modeling exercise, and was able to reconstruct 96.2 % of the observed hydropower production across the Italian Alpine Region. …”
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Hydrogen-Rich Water Consumption for Acute and Residual Fatigue After Simulated Football Matches: Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Trial by Michal Hruby, Karel Hulka, David Bernatik

“…ObjectiveThis study will investigate the effects of pre-exercise HRW administration versus a placebo on neuromuscular performance, biochemical markers, and perceptual measures of fatigue during a 72-hour recovery after a simulated football match. …”
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Effects of Free-Range Systems on Muscle Fiber Characteristics and Welfare Indicators in Geese by Guoyao Wang, Jianzhou Chen, Yujiao Guo, Kaiqi Weng, Yu Zhang, Yang Zhang, Guohong Chen, Qi Xu, Yang Chen

“…This study investigated the effects of different free-range systems on muscle fiber characteristics and welfare status (feather quality, walking ability, and behavioral changes) in Yangzhou geese. …”
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The effect of skeletal muscle molecular clock on signaling of sportperformance adaptations by Sahar Ghasemipour, Mohammad Faramarzi

“…According to the reviewed studies, most of the sports performance such as strength, speed, endurance, accuracy, recovery ability, and harmony were better in the evening for athletes in different team and individual disciplines. …”
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Experiences of health information-seeking behaviour in preoperative patients with lung cancer: a qualitative study in China by Wei Li, Lihua Huang, Jie Zhu, Jiayi Guo, Man Ye

“…Challenges emerged in comprehending and assessing factors related to lung cancer, treatment alternatives, surgical complications, online media resources and preoperative exercise protocols. The importance of preoperative respiratory training was often underestimated. …”
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The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening on the Functional State of Women Who Have Experienced OASIS After Childbirth by Atėnė Simanauskaitė, Justina Kačerauskienė, Dalia Regina Railaitė, Eglė Bartusevičienė

“…Participants exhibited stronger PFM contractions and an increased ability to maintain these contractions. Women reported a better understanding of PFM exercises and proper techniques.…”
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NF-κB and apoptosis: colorectal cancer progression and novel strategies for treatment by Sina Sadati, Amirreza Khalaji, Ali Bonyad, Sara Khoshdooz, Kosar Sadat Hosseini Kolbadi, Ashkan Bahrami, Mohammad Saeid Moeinfar, Mohammadmatin Morshedi, Amireza Ghamsaraian, Majid Eterafi, Reza Eshraghi, Mahmood Khaksary Mahabady, Hamed Mirzaei

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THE ROLE OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF UKRAINE IN SHAPING STATE CUSTOMS POLICY: ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECT by Ivan Yaromii

“…It is proposed that the term “institutional capacity of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine” be understood as the Ministry’s ability to effectively exercise its legally defined functions and powers in order to ensure the sustainable development of the national economy, effective public finance management, and the implementation of state financial policy. …”
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Nitrate and body homeostasis by Jian Zhou, Huan Liu, Lei Hu, Hideaki Kagami, Songlin Wang

“…It discusses the relationship and possible mechanism between nitrate and organism homeostasis from three aspects: flora homeostasis, inflammation-immunity homeostasis, and energy metabolism homeostasis, as well as the clinical application scenarios of nitrate as a promising new generation of drugs, including preventing and treating multi-system diseases, reducing organism injury, improving exercise ability, regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, and assisting tumor treatment. …”
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The effects of game therapy on the static and dynamic balance of 4-10-year-old children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy by Maryam Emami Korande, Amirhossein Barati, Mina Haghighi, Pejman Javid

“…The pediatric balance scale (PBS) test was used to evaluate the balance level using a WII device with a wireless controller and a motion controller. The exercise program consisted of nine different games targeting various areas with the common goal of improving the child's balance. …”
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Intervention to Improve Well-Being, Nutrition, and Physical Activity in Adults: Experimental Study by Morghane Aubert, Céline Clavel, Christine Le Scanff, Jean-Claude Martin

“…ConclusionsThe mindfulness exercises were well accepted and promoted a state of mindfulness. …”
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The effects of melatonin on differentiated C2C12 myotubes in the absence of pathology: An oxygen-sparing action and enhancement of pro-survival signalling pathways by Garth Wentley, Russel J. Reiter, Yong-Xiao Wang, Gerald Maarman

“…Our data suggests that melatonin (50 nM) triggers an oxygen-sparing effect on mitochondrial respiration, which is mediated via its antioxidant actions and its ability to enhance pro-survival pathways. Therefore, melatonin intake may have ergogenic effects on healthy muscles, in the absence of pathology, e.g., consumption before sporting events or physical exercise may aid in the reduction of oxidative stress often associated with such activities. …”
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Assessing the scalability of health system interventions in Africa: protocol for a Delphi study by Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi, Ali Ben Charif, Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane, Araia Berhane, Jacinta Nzinga, Tewelde Yohannes, Thandekile Ntombikayise Moyo, Sokona Sy, Hillary Kipchumba Kipruto

“…Third, the content of the AFROSAF will be validated using Delphi survey (within a deliberative dialogue) following the Lavis’ framework for knowledge transfer and a conceptual framework developed by Boyko et al. a multi-stakeholder consensus exercise with experts from Africa will be convened. …”
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Long-term effectiveness of physical activity interventions for adults across income contexts: a systematic review of strategies and outcome by Jude Ominyi, Andrew Clifton, Noreen Cushen-Brewster

“…In HICs, multicomponent interventions, such as those involving physician-led counselling, tailored exercise regimens, and fitness testing, were highly effective, showing improvements in weekly energy expenditure and physical fitness of up to 15%. …”
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Clinical Study of MOTOmed Intelligent Training System Combined with Weight Support Gait Training on Improving Hemiplegic Gait of Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia by LI Na, LIANG Xueqin, PAN Fangfang, DUAN Yanan, ZHANG Xiangyu

“…Both groups were treated with routine rehabilitation, supplemented by MOTOmed intelligent training system, including lower limb circumduction exercise training and active mode resistance training. …”
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Targeted Therapy for Skeletal Muscle Fibrosis: Regulation of Myostatin, TGF-β, MMP, and TIMP to Maintain Extracellular Matrix Homeostasis by Dewi NM, Meiliana A, Defi IR, Amalia R, Sartika CR, Wijaya A, Barliana MI

“…Some therapy modalities, including physiotherapy and exercise therapy, which are commonly used, have demonstrated the ability to regulate extracellular matrix (ECM) components and promote muscle repair. …”
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Effect of gender and training years on the upper extremity dynamic balance function in adolescent swimmers by Zi-An Lu, Zhao-Feng Lv, Qi-Hao Yang, Shu-Hao Du, Yu-Chen Wang, Yong-Hui Zhang

“…Abstract Background Upper extremity dynamic balance is the ability of the upper extremities to sustain stability during exercise. …”
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Effect of Drill Passing Down With Walls and Pairs Against Accuracy of Underpass in Volleyball Game by Ilhamdi Ilhamdi, Ade Rahmat, Zusyah Porja Daryanto

“…This study aims to determine the difference in the effect of paired bottom passing exercises and bottom passing exercises reflected against the wall on the level of lower passing ability of MTSs YPPU Karimunting men's volleyball extracurricular participants, Bengkayang Regency. …”
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APPLICATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS FOR HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Milena Kuleva

“…Virtual reality technology provides a personalized experience by adapting to the individual’s interests and abilities. It has been discovered that immersive VR exergames can result in the same or greater exercise intensity than conventional exercise conditions. …”
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