Systematic Review on Effect of Tai Chi Regarding to Glucolipid Metabolism and Life Quality of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yongjin LIU, Bo DU, Bowei HUANG, Liuqing YANG, Suping HUANG

“…The results of Metaanalysis demonstrated that Tai Chi exercise had positive effect on the levels of FBG [SMD=-0.39, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.54, -0.24), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01], HbA1c [WMD=-0.59, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.73, -0.44), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01], TG [SMD=-0.52, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.85, -0.19), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01], HDL-C [SMD=0.31, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.14, 0.47), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01], LDL-C [WMD=-0.32, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.59, -0.05), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05] and most items of quality of life; while there was no statistically significant on the levels of TC [SMD=-0.24, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.58, 0.10), <italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05], physical function and body pain.Conclusion:Tai Chi exercise is effective to improve the levels of glucolipid metabolism and life quality of T2DM. …”
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Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Fracture Extension in Conglomerate Fracturing Considering Pore-Fracture Seepage and Study of Influencing Factors by Zehao Xu, Haiyang Zhao, Xiangjun Liu, Lixi Liang, Pandeng Luo

“…Considering the limitations of physical experiments and two-dimensional (2D) numerical modeling, this paper adopts the continuum-discontinue element method (CDEM) to carry out numerical simulation of three-dimensional (3D) conglomerate fracturing considering pore-fracture seepage. …”
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Service quality in decentralized community-based Covid-19 antigen rapid diagnostic testing programmes in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. by Ekerette Udoh, Osayamen Okonkwo, Godpower Omoregie, Victoria Ura-Akubo, Nnamdi Anosike, Joshua Folorunsho, Evelyn Orakwelu, John Bimba, Karin Hatzold, Elizabeth L Corbett, Emily Nightingale, Yasmin Dunkley

“…Evaluated domains included service quality, documents and records, personnel training and certification, safety, physical infrastructure, pre-testing phase, testing phase, and post-testing phase. …”
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Sleep health and its correlates among male and female military recruits in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Ahmad M. Malkawi, Stef P. J. Kremers, Ree M. Meertens

“…Sleep quality and sleep hygiene practices were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI) respectively. Physical activity and dietary behaviors were measured using the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS). …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of uncontrolled blood pressure among hypertensive patients in a rural population of Salem, Tamil Nadu by Shankar Radhakrishnan, B Sanjana Arunthathi, S Arulprakash, S Sangeetha

“…Factors significantly associated with uncontrolled hypertension included older age (>60 years) (odds ratio [OR] = 2.3, P = 0.027), obesity (OR = 2.7, P = 0.001), employment (OR = 1.5, P = 0.048), diabetes (OR = 2.6, P = 0.036), alcohol consumption (OR = 2.8, P < 0.001), and lack of physical activity (OR = 3.2, P = 0.034). Compliance to treatment was associated with better blood pressure control (P = 0.002) with noncompliant patients having 1.23 times higher odds of uncontrolled hypertension. …”
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A Systematic Review of Maternal and Child Health Policies in Addressing Stunting: Trends and Challenges by Pratiwi Ramlan, Phill Sukri, Muh. Tang Abdullah, Muhammad Akmal Ibrahim, Jamaluddin Ahmad, Khaeriyad Adri

“…Introduction: Stunting, recognized as a prominent global health issue, particularly in low-income countries, arises from persistent undernutrition and frequent infections, adversely impacting children's physical development, cognitive abilities, and future economic productivity. …”
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Impact of Resistance Exercise under Hypoxia on Postexercise Hemodynamics in Healthy Young Males by Masahiro Horiuchi, Arisa Ni-i-nou, Mitsuhiro Miyazaki, Daisuke Ando, Katsuhiro Koyama

“…The subjects belonged to a track & field club (sprinters, hurdlers, and long jumpers) and engage in regular physical training (1-2 h per day, 3-5 days per week). …”
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Factors affecting implementation of interventions for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet for people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a community-based qualitative s... by Sheena E Ramsay, Richard G Watt, Falko F Sniehotta, Eileen Kaner, Martha Paisi, Neha Jain, Martin Burrows, Emma A Adams, Gillian McLellan, Emma C Joyes, Laura J McGowan, David Landes, Lorenzo Iafrate

“…Background Populations facing severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD), co-occurring homelessness, substance use and repeat offending have high levels of physical and mental ill-health. Poor oral health is one of the most common health problems in this population and is closely linked with substance use, smoking and poor diet. …”
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Feasibility Aspects of Exploring Exercise-Induced Neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Hanna Johansson, Malin Freidle, Urban Ekman, Ellika Schalling, Breiffni Leavy, Per Svenningsson, Maria Hagströmer, Erika Franzén

“…Assessment included physical performance, structural and functional MRI, blood sampling, neuropsychological assessment, and speech/voice assessment. …”
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A mixed method exploration of job morale of physicians working in public healthcare settings in Kazakhstan during the COVID-19 pandemic by Alina Kuandyk, Mariya Dmitriyeva, Nazerke Toleukhanova, Maev Conneely, Timur Suleimenov, Dauren Sarssenov, Raimzhan Mamytkhan, Madiyar Sakhayev, Arman Tleubergenov, Medet Toleubayev

“…Abstract Background Physicians faced increased workloads during the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed them to considerable physical and psychological stress. Gaining insight into shapers of job morale of physicians can help healthcare administrators assess the effectiveness of current work conditions and support systems, enabling them to develop policies that improve work environments and prepare healthcare systems for future resurgences of COVID-19 and other future unknown challenges. …”
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Data base of Cognitive functions and their relation to balance and agility in athletes from differents sports branches by Dilara Özen Oruk, Kılıçhan Bayar, Özcan Saygın, Banu Bayar

“…In conclusion, this study shows how cognitive functions, particularly coincidence anticipation timing (CAT), correlate with essential physical performance factors like agility and balance across different sport branches, suggesting that improving cognitive skills could enhance overall athletic performance and inform mental training strategies in sports. …”
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Cell stress response to combined ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and magnetic fields: a review based on human buccal epithelium cells by К. А. Кузнецов, Г. М. Онищенко, О. Т. Ніколов

“…Background: The impact of low-dosed ionizing radiation (IR) itself and in combination with the other damaging physical factors such as extremely high frequency (EHF) microwaves and magnetic fields (MF) is currently the object of numerous researches. …”
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Cost-effective adsorption of cationic dyes using ZnO nanorods supported by orange peel-derived carbon by Eman J. E. Abdelrazek, Ahmed A. Gahlan, Gamal A. Gouda, Abdelaal S. A. Ahmed

“…The calculated adsorption free energy from D-R and Temkin models indicates the adsorption of MB, and CV dye molecules by the OP, PC, and ZnO-NR@PC composite may be physical. The kinetic studies revealed the adsorption of MB and CV dyes onto the OP, PC and ZnO-NR@PC composite fitted with the pseudo-second-order model. …”
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Preparation of Magnetic Coal-measure Kaolinite Nanomaterials and Adsorption of Cr(Ⅵ) by Yuqi ZHAO, Suling YAO, Xianshu DONG, Ruifeng GUO, Yuping FAN

“…On this basis, the magnetic coal-measure kaolinite nanomaterials (MCKN) were prepared by chemical precipitation method, and the physical and chemical properties of MCKN were analyzed by XRD, SEM, BET, etc, and the different quality the ratio (m(Fe3O4)：m(CKN)=1: 3, 1: 4, 1: 5, 1: 6, 1: 7) MCKN adsorption of Cr (Ⅵ) behavior was discussed. …”
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Are men's gender equality beliefs associated with self-reported intimate partner violence perpetration? A state-level analysis of California men. by Kalysha Closson, Nicole E Johns, Anita Raj

“…We assessed IPV perpetration in the last year by asking a) whether men committed any form of violence in the last year (physical violence, use or threat of violence with a weapon, sexual violence) and b) among those who reported committing violence, who they committed violence against. …”
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Evaluation of the digital diabetes prevention programme pilot: uncontrolled mixed-methods study protocol by William Henley, Elizabeth Murray, Kerry Daff, Anthi Lavida, Jenny Irwin, Jonathan Valabhji

“…Secondary outcomes include use of the intervention, satisfaction, physical activity, patient activation and resources needed for successful implementation. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire by Arife Korkut, Ilkim Citak Karakaya, Semiha Yenisehir, Mehmet Gurhan Karakaya

“…The participants were questioned about their physical and socio-demographic characteristics, obstetrical-gynecological histories and menstrual states, current medical complaints, and reasons for applying to the clinics. …”
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LoCS-Net: Localizing convolutional spiking neural network for fast visual place recognition by Ugur Akcal, Ugur Akcal, Ugur Akcal, Ivan Georgiev Raikov, Ekaterina Dmitrievna Gribkova, Ekaterina Dmitrievna Gribkova, Anwesa Choudhuri, Anwesa Choudhuri, Seung Hyun Kim, Mattia Gazzola, Rhanor Gillette, Rhanor Gillette, Ivan Soltesz, Girish Chowdhary, Girish Chowdhary, Girish Chowdhary

“…Visual place recognition (VPR) is the ability to recognize locations in a physical environment based only on visual inputs. It is a challenging task due to perceptual aliasing, viewpoint and appearance variations and complexity of dynamic scenes. …”
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Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure and carotid intima-media thickness: Baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study in Japan by Makoto Saito, Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Chisato Nagata, Hidenori Senba, Yasuko Hasebe, Toyohisa Miyata, Takashi Higaki, Eizen Kimura, Bunzo Matsuura, Osamu Yamaguchi, Ryuichi Kawamoto

“…Age, alcohol consumption, leisure time physical activity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, body mass index, waist circumference, employment, and education level were adjusted at one time. …”
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Assessment of Blood Pressure Control Status Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Rwandan District Hospital NCD Clinics: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study by Evariste Ntaganda, Ziad El-Khatib, Regine Mugeni, Boniface Nsengiyumva, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, James Gafirita, Francois Uwinkindi, Richard Kalisa

“…Strengthening patient counseling, encouraging physical activity, and improving medication adherence are critical. …”
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