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Fasting and its impact on skin anatomy, physiology, and physiopathology: A comprehensive review of the literature
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
Skin serves as the first protective line and barrier of the body. Like many other organs, skin can be affected by several disorders in response to external factors such as pathogens, ultraviolet light, and pollution, as ...
Supplementation of adiantumcapillus-veneris modulates alveolar apoptosis under hypoxia condition in wistar rats exposed to exercise
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
Background and Objectives: Several studies have reported that some conditions such as exercise and hypoxia induce DNA damage and dysfunction and apoptosis. Some plant foods contain numerous bioactive compounds and ...
Southern Italian teenagers: The older they get, the unfit they become with girls worse than boys: A cohort epidemiological study: The adolescents surveillance system for the obesity prevention project (ASSO)
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
, 2017 , Article)
Italy comprises a high proportion of people who never exercised. Low physical activity levels in adolescents is a risk factor for several disorders. The aim of this cohort epidemiological study was to compare physical ...
Kinematic analysis of postural control in gymnasts vs. athletes practicing different sports
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Springer-Verlag Italia s.r.l.
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose
The aim of this study was to examine the postural control difference between gymnasts and other athletes practicing different sports.
Methods
Twenty-eight elite-level male athletes (7 gymnasts, 7 volleyball ...
Playing level and position differences in body characteristics and physical fitness performance among male team handball players
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
The primary aim of the study was to examine the anthropometric characteristics, as well as the physical performance of professional handball players classified by playing position and competition level. Twenty male players ...
Breaking up prolonged sitting with moderate-intensity walking improves attention and executive function in Qatari females
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Background Cultural, environmental and logistical factors promote a sedentary lifestyle within Qatar, particularly for females. Sedentary behaviour is acutely associated with poor cognitive function and fatigue, and ...
Gaining or losing team ball possession: The dynamics of momentum perception and strategic choice in football coaches
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
Grounded in the dynamical systems approach, the present research examined the influence of team ball possession (TBP) in soccer on coaches' perceived psychological momentum (PM) and strategic choice (i.e., game-based "stick" ...
BlockTag: Design and applications of a tagging system for blockchain analysis
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Springer New York LLC
, 2019 , Conference)
Annotating blockchains with auxiliary data is useful for many applications. For example, criminal investigation of darknet marketplaces, such as Silk Road and Agora, typically involves linking Bitcoin addresses, from which ...
Ratings of perceived exertion misclassify intensities for sedentary older adults during graded cycling test: Effect of supramaximal high-intensity interval training
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article)
The present study aims (1) to evaluate ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and corresponding intensities during a maximal graded cycling test and (2) to determine the effects of 6 weeks of supramaximal cycling exercise ...
Physical fitness and physical self-concept of male and female young adults in Qatar
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Background
Physical inactivity is high within the Qatari population, particularly within females, and school-based environments, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. School-based physical activity (PA) outcomes ...