Effect of maturity status on lower-limb strength testing reliability in academy football players from an elite professional club by Maxime Violin, Abd-elbasset Abaïdia, Guillaume Rave, Sébastien Ratel

“…This identification requires using tests to notably evaluate the lower-limb strength, which is a decisive physical quality in football performance. However, the tests used are not always highly reliable to interpret results meaningfully, particularly among age categories since their reliability could differ according to maturity status (Ferrari et al., 2023). …”
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Clinical outcome changes in sarcopenic obesity: a meta-analysis of exercise training methods by Lei Chen, Haojing Zhou, Yichen Gong, Yi Tang, Hai Su, Zhongyi Zhang, Peijian Tong, Guoqian Chen

“…Compared to aerobic training, resistance training, and mixed training may offer more pronounced improvements, enhancing physical functioning in sarcopenic obesity patients. …”
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Comparison of bullying victimization and depression symptoms among Chinese adolescents before and after the end of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy: a repeated cross-sectional stud... by Yong Yang, Yi Lin, Feng Wang, Si Jia Wang, Jing Hui Wang, Feng Tong, Qing Hai Gong

“…Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the physical and mental health of human beings. Most adolescents in mainland of China have been infected with COVID-19 after the adjustment of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy. …”
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Design and validation of a questionnaire on habits, health and exercise in the use of baby carriers by Yaiza Taboada-Iglesias, María del Carmen Iglesias-Pérez, Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez

“…The aim of our study was to design and validate the first self-administered questionnaire to assess babywearing habits and their impact on health and physical activity as a means to monitor musculoskeletal complaints in caregivers. …”
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Patterns and wavelet coherence analysis of tidal dynamics and chlorophyll a concentration by M.N. Hidayat, R. Wafdan, M. Ramli, Z.A. Muchlisin, S. Rizal

“…Awareness is key for a comprehensive perspective on the role of tidal forces, affecting ocean’s physical aspects and life form diversity. This study aims to explore the complex relationship between tidal movements and chlorophyll a concentrations in the northern Bay of Bengal, focusing on how tidal rhythms affect chlorophyll a concentrations.METHODS: The analyzed variables include tidal parameters, such as lunar semidiurnal tidal characteristics and Simpson–Hunter parameters, as well as sea level, tidal current, and current magnitude, obtained from the tidal model driver. …”
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Identification of Clusters in a Population With Obesity Using Machine Learning: Secondary Analysis of The Maastricht Study by Maik JM Beuken, Melanie Kleynen, Susy Braun, Kees Van Berkel, Carla van der Kallen, Annemarie Koster, Hans Bosma, Tos TJM Berendschot, Alfons JHM Houben, Nicole Dukers-Muijrers, Joop P van den Bergh, Abraham A Kroon, Iris M Kanera

“… BackgroundModern lifestyle risk factors, like physical inactivity and poor nutrition, contribute to rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. …”
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Clinical significance of Helicobacter pylori infection in iron-deficiency anemia: features of comprehensive treatment approach by I. V. Mayev, S. A. Kochetov

“…Eradication therapy in patients with iron deficiency anemia, allows to achieve improvement of both physical signs and the laboratory scores in shorter terms, as well as more rapid symptom relief. …”
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Preventing sensory and motor dysfunctions in children receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy: PrepAir study - an update by Céline Hammadou, Bianca Celine Schmidli, Christina Schindera, Nicolas von der Weid, Uta Tacke, Oliver Faude, Sarah Koch, Fiona Streckmann

“…In addition, numerous secondary endpoints such as postural control, strength of the lower limbs, CIPN-related pain, movement-related leisure activities, physical self-concept and quality of life are assessed. …”
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Global biogeography of N₂-fixing microbes: <i>nifH</i> amplicon database and analytics workflow by M. Morando, J. D. Magasin, S. Cheung, S. Cheung, M. M. Mills, J. P. Zehr, K. A. Turk-Kubo

“…For each sample, the database includes physical and chemical metadata obtained from the Simons Collaborative Marine Atlas Project (CMAP). …”
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Testing an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Platform in the Context of Traumatic Brain Injury: PRiORiTy Usability Study by Christel McMullan, Grace Turner, Ameeta Retzer, Antonio Belli, Elin Haf Davies, Laura Nice, Luke Flavell, Jackie Flavell, Melanie Calvert

“…Advances in clinical care have improved survival rates, leading to a growing population living with long-term effects of TBI, which can impact physical, cognitive, and emotional health. These effects often require continuous management and individualized care. …”
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Vertical bacterial variability in oxidation ponds in the tropical zone by C. Tudsanaton, T. Pattamapitoon, O. Phewnil, W. Wararam, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, M. Srichomphu

“…The purpose of this study is to examine the vertical variability of bacteria in natural treatment oxidation ponds in tropical zones.METHODS: Wastewater samples were collected from an oxidation pond at 3 different depths (0–0.6, 0.6–1.5 and more than 1.5 meter), and their chemical, physical and biological qualities were analysed. Next-generation sequencing techniques were used to identify bacterial diversity, and the water quality at each depth was applied as an indicator of bacterial degradation activities.FINDINGS: Community domestic wastewater contained 10 major bacterial phyla that differed at different depths. …”
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The influence of exercise modality and intensity on ventricular arrhythmia burden and perception of effort in patients with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy with pla... by Fernando G. Beltrami, Kyle G. P. J. M. Boyle, Guan Fu, Corinna Brunckhorst, Firat Duru, Christina M. Spengler, Ardan M. Saguner

“…While a sedentary lifestyle is also not advisable, there is currently no prospective data on the safety of physical activity for ARVC patients. To describe ARVC patients' average and peak ventricular arrhythmia burden – estimated from the prevalence of premature ventricular contractions (PVC) – measured during and after different exercise modalities and intensities, in context with cardiac and physiological load. …”
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Exploring the mechanisms of Devonian oceanic anoxia: impact of ocean dynamics, palaeogeography, and orbital forcing by J. Gérard, L. Sablon, J. J. C. Huygh, A.-C. Da Silva, A. Pohl, C. Vérard, M. Crucifix

“…While growing geological evidence has demonstrated a temporal correlation between astronomical forcing and anoxia during this period, underlying physical mechanisms remain unknown, hence questioning causality. …”
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Hymecromone Administration in Real Clinical Practice: Results of the Prospective Multicentre Observational Study in the Republic of Kazakhstan by A. V. Nersesov, D. A. Kaybullaeva, V. S. Rakhmetova, I. A. Lozinskaya, A. K. Kurmangalieva, V. S. Ayupova, A. B. Orazbaeva, A. K. Kanabaeva, Yu. O. Shulpekova

“…In both groups, a reduction in the incidence of constipation and diarrhea (р &lt; 0,001) and an increase in the mean scores of physical and mental functioning were noted (р &lt; 0.001, though a secondary efficacy criterion was not achieved (a ≥10 change in the SF-12 score). …”
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Sentiments of Individuals with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Toward Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium: Infodemiology Study by Yulin Hswen, Qiuyuan Qin, Pressley Smith, Alison Swierczynski, Stuart Bauer, Erika Ladson, Amanda Leigh Garrett, Catherine A Brownstein

“…These IC/BPS symptoms can significantly impact individuals’ quality of life, affecting their mental, physical, sexual, and financial well-being. Individuals sometimes rely on peer-to-peer support to understand the disease and find methods of alleviating symptoms. …”
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Assessment of Types, Factors Contributing to Violence Against Women and its Effects on the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women in Rubanda Town Council Rubanda District. by Byumvuhore, Stephen

“…VAW was generally high in Rubanda district, mostly reporting physical and emotional VAW with being not being married (single), alcoholism, and expectations not met protective against VAW yet VAW adversely affected ANC without husbands and delay to seek health care due to disagreements from the husband with minimal measures to curb VAW as victims preferred seeking health care outside home area of residence, hard to share VAW experiences and forgot to visit health facility for help. …”
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Absence of Standard Modifiable Risk Factors in Middle Eastern Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. The Jordan Absence of Standard Modifiable Risk Factors (SMuRF-Le... by Hammoudeh AJ, Aldalal’ah M, Smadi EA, Alrishoud D, Alomari A, Alkhawaldeh M, Rizik A, Okour MF, Araydah M

“…Compared with the SMuRFs groups, SMuRF-less group were younger, more likely to be men, and had lower prevalence of obesity, physical inactivity, metabolic syndrome, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. …”
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Narratives of swiss football players about talent - and positive youth development: The role of social agents and agency. by Philipp Koch, Bryan Charbonnet, Noora Ronkainen

“…International Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003395867 Overton, W. …”
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PRA Melting-ICE Project: Svalbard 2022 Expeditions Report [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Enrico Maiero, Elisa Baldrighi, Riccardo Cerrato, Delia Segato, Massimiliano Vardè, Mauro Mazzola, Iain Rudnik, James Bradley, Margaret Cramm, Angelina Cordone, Stefano Caliro, Donato Giovannelli, Francesco Montemagno, Carlo Cardellini, Martina Cascone, Elena Manini, Jacopo Pasotti

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Effectiveness of the entomopathogenic fungus Alternaria murispora and the predatory ladybird Harmonia convergens in controlling Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) by Mohamed El Aalaoui, Said Rammali, Said Rammali, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Gabriela Calin, Viorica Rarinca, Viorica Rarinca, Viorica Rarinca, Luminita Diana Hritcu, Alin Ciobică, Alin Ciobică, Alin Ciobică, Alin Ciobică, Mohamed Sbaghi

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