Degradation of PVDF-Coated Fabrics after Engineering Applications: Correlations between Surface Microstructure, Physical Properties, and Mechanical Properties Based on Statistical Analysis by Yingying Shang, Bin Yang, Minger Wu, Youji Tao, Jiaxiang Qin

“…Other methods such as contact angle and thickness measurements were used to characterize the physical properties. Then, surface morphology was observed by using scanning electron microscope (SEM) technology. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Nonadherence to Diet and Physical Activity Recommendations among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Getandale Zeleke Negera, Dariowani Charles Epiphanio

“…The rate of nonadherence to physical activity and diet was 64.3% and 36%, respectively. …”
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Hot deformation physical mechanisms and a unified constitutive model of a solid solution Ti55511 alloy deformed in the two-phase region by Huijie Zhang, Y.C. Lin, Gang Su, Yongfu Xie, Wei Qiu, Ningfu Zeng, Song Zhang, Guicheng Wu

“…A unified constitutive model based on physical mechanisms is proposed. The model takes into account both WH and grain boundary strengthening effects by coupling all parts of phases. …”
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A Seismic Landslide Hazard Assessment in Small Areas Based on Multilevel Physical and Mechanical Parameters: A Case Study of the Upper Yangzi River by Yunxin Zhan, Zhi Song, Dan Li, Lian Xue, Tianju Huang

“…In this work, regional seismic landslide data were obtained via a field survey, remote sensing interpretation, and data collection, and a multilevel physical and mechanical parameter system for seismic landslide hazard assessment was established; this system included a landslide inventory, loose accumulation layers, and geological units, enabling higher accuracy in the data. …”
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Physical Activity Improves Verbal and Spatial Memory in Older Adults with Probable Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial by Lindsay S. Nagamatsu, Alison Chan, Jennifer C. Davis, B. Lynn Beattie, Peter Graf, Michelle W. Voss, Devika Sharma, Teresa Liu-Ambrose

“…Lastly, we found a significant correlation between spatial memory performance and overall physical capacity after intervention in the aerobic training group. …”
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The importance of physical activity in the therapy of disorders related to the use of psychoactive substances: a literature analysis in the light of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) principles by Karolina Walewicz, Mateusz Niemiec, Bohdan Fedak, Jerzy Szwarc, Dorota Jarosz, Joachim Foltys

Subjects: “…physical exercise…”
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Irisin: A Potential Link between Physical Exercise and Metabolism—An Observational Study in Differently Trained Subjects, from Elite Athletes to Sedentary People by Stefano Benedini, Elena Dozio, Pietro Luigi Invernizzi, Elena Vianello, Giuseppe Banfi, Ileana Terruzzi, Livio Luzi, Massimiliano Marco Corsi Romanelli

“…A U-shaped relation between free fatty acids and the degree of physical activity was observed. All groups showed similar plasma irisin levels. …”
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Automatic approach-avoidance tendency toward physical activity, sedentary, and neutral stimuli as a function of age, explicit affective attitude, and intention to be active by Farajzadeh, Ata, Goubran, Miriam, Beehler, Alexa, Cherkaoui, Noura, Morrison, Paula, de Chanaleilles, Margaux, Maltagliati, Silvio, Cheval, Boris, Miller, Matthew W., Sheehy, Lisa, Bilodeau, Martin, Orsholits, Dan, Boisgontier, Matthieu P.

“…Explicit attitudes toward physical activity and intention to be physically active were self-reported. …”
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Design, Content and Ecological Validity and Reliability of the Physical Activity and Sport Habits Questionnaire for Children Aged 8–12 Years in the Province of Gipuzkoa (Spain) by Aduna Badiola-Lekue, Irantzu Ibañez, Maite Fuentes, Javier Yanci, Oidui Usabiaga, Aitor Iturricastillo

Subjects: “…physical activity…”
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Vitamin D Status and Physical Functioning in Nursing Home Residents after Improved Adherence to the Vitamin D and Calcium Recommendation—A Quasiexperimental Study by Charlotte Mortensen, Anne Marie Beck, Inge Tetens, Charlotte Jeppesen, Søren Frank Jørgensen, Leif Kofoed Nielsen, Michael Kristensen

“…No effects were seen on muscle strength or physical functioning. Conclusions. Increased supplementation with vitamin D using The Model for Improvement positively affected vitamin D status and prevalence of vitamin D sufficiency but did not affect muscle strength or physical functioning. …”
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Improving Physical Activity mHealth Interventions: Development of a Computational Model of Self-Efficacy Theory to Define Adaptive Goals for Exercise Promotion by Dario Baretta, Fabio Sartori, Andrea Greco, Marco D’Addario, Riccardo Melen, Patrizia Steca

“…The practice of regular physical exercise is a protective factor against noncommunicable diseases and premature mortality. …”
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How do doctors manage physical activity advocacy for patients and their own self-care? A qualitative interview study of general practitioners in Ireland by Andrew O'Regan, Vikram Niranjan, Amanda Clifford, Joe MacDonagh, Ibak Baky, Alison Bourke, Conor Byrne

“…Objectives This study explored general practitioners’ (GPs) understanding of physical activity advocacy to patients and their own self-care, how GPs perceive their own physical activity behaviours, how their personal experience of physical activity affects how they promote it in practice and how they define the limitations of their role in this.Design A qualitative design, involving online semi-structured interviews, was employed. …”
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Physical properties of nanostructured ZnO thin films deposited by DC magnetron sputtering method with different volume of O2 in carrier gas by Asgary Somayeh, Ramezani Amir Hoshang, Mahmoodi Azam

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The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations by Anwar A. Al-Nuaim, Yahya Al-Nakeeb, Mark Lyons, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Alan Nevill, Peter Collins, Michael J. Duncan

“…Youth living in rural desert were less physically active than those living in urban or rural farm environments. …”
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Relationship between accelerometer-measured physical activity and depressive symptoms in hemodialysis patients with comorbid diabetes mellitus: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Ruiting Liang, Ruiting Liang, Xiaoyu Chen, Gaowa Siqin, Zhixin Zhang, Zhixin Zhang, Shumei Zhang, Lihua Li, SarNa Talin, Qi Guo

Subjects: “…moderate-to-vigorous physical activity…”
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<i>120th' Anniversary of Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health </i>(Interview with the Rector S.E. Bakulev) by Sergey E. Bakulev

Subjects: “…lesgaft national state university of physical education…”
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Gender-specific dual effects of physical activity on depression and mortality: a nine-year cohort study in Chinese adults aged 45 and above by Dan Shan, Dan Shan, Meina Yang, Meina Yang, Kunyan Zhou, Kunyan Zhou

Subjects: “…physical activity…”
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How COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity and mental health interventions – A descriptive example of the Mental Health on the MOVE research project by Raquel Costa, Tânia Bastos, Paulo Lourenço, Rui Corredeira

“…Mental Health on the MOVE research project is a specific example of how COVID-19 affected physical activity and mental health interventions. …”
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The integration of physician associates into Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust: a new role to address the challenge of physical health in mental health by Emma Glen

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Correlates of and changes in aerobic physical activity and strength training before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: findings from the HEBECO study by Lion Shahab, Abigail Fisher, Phillippa Lally, Aleksandra Herbeć, Dimitra Kale, Verena Schneider

“…Targeted interventions may be required to avoid pandemic-related inequities in physical activity.…”
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