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KINESIOLOGY & COACHING Modelling Mixed Martial Arts Power Training Needs Depending on the Predominance of the Strike or Wrestling Fighting Style MOVEMENT FOR CULTURE. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology”,

Purpose – to develop models for Mixed Martial Arts athletes power training, depending on the predominance of the strike or the wrestling style in fighting, and also to determine the impact of the proposed training loads on increasing the functional ability of their bodies. Methods. We examined 30 athletes aged 20-22 who were involved in Mixed Martial Arts fights over the last 2 years. Half the fighters use the strike style in the course of combat, and the rest specialise in the wrestling style. To assess the effectiveness of the occupation models we developed, we used the control testing method of the level of power capabilities development. With the help of the biochemical control of cortisol concentrations in the blood serum of the fighters, we determined the manifestation of adap-tive-compensatory reactions of the body to various power loads. Results. It was established that the optimal power loads for fighters using the strike style of fighting was to use a high-intensity regime when working with an alactate or lactate energy supply system. In turn, the most effective power loads, for the maximum realisation of functional potential in athletes prioritising the wrestling style during the fight, was the use of low-intensity regimes with a large amount of work in the glycolytic power supply system. Conclusions. The analysis of the results obtained during the experiment demonstrates the need for using models of training sessions developed in the process of power training of MMA fighters, taking into account the particular fighting style.
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTING OF DYSLEXIA

Continuing search for etiological factors of dyslexia motivated also a lot of recent studies using various methods (PET, functional MRI, electrophysiology of the CNS, psychophysical examination) to verify the hypothesis of the visual magnocellular pathway involvement (5). There are quite new findings supporting the theories about a delayed signal transmission within the magnocellular pathway and/or a decreased activation of the visual association cortex – particularly of the medio-temporal (V5) area which is reported to be specialised for motion processing (4,13). However, some other results (7,14) are not in agreement with the opinion that quite large part of the dyslexic people has a deficit in visual functions. Since knowledge of the basis of dyslexia is crucial for strategy of its rehabilitation, we tried to enlarge our previous study (10) of motion related visual evoked potentials (VEPs) specifically testing the magnocellular pathway (1,9) in dyslexic children. Simultaneously, we have tested whether the suspected visual deficit in dyslexics is attributable to a delay in magnocellular system maturation (according to some reports – e.g. by Barnard et al. (2)) and also if it is possible to influence the function of this system with the use of various light wavelengths (reported e.g. by Williams et al. (16) or Solan (11)). Methods and subjects
Survey of commercial technologies for face recognition in video

Abstract : This report reviews commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions and related patents for face recognition in-video surveillance applications. Commercial products are analyzed using such criteria as processing speed, feature selection techniques, ability to perform screening against the watch list, and ability to perform both still-to-video and video-to-video recognition.
First-principles calculations on mechanical properties of Rh2MnZn Heusler alloy

Heusler alloys are a huge family of binary, ternary and quaternary compounds and contain a wide range of unique properties, which made Heusler compounds to be the efficient materials for diverse applications. When it comes to the commercial applications mechanical properties are worth of check on and turn out to be the significant factor in the processing and final use of the materials. These properties make the study proficient by examine the nature of material under external pressure. In this study, we estimated mechanical properties of Rh2MnZn full-Heusler alloy using the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave method (FP-LAPW) method within the density functional theory (DFT). We have obtained C11, C12 and C44 elastic constants due to cubic symmetry using Charpin method implemented in Wien2k code. Further, using these elastic constants mechanical properties such as bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, anisotropic factor and Cauchy’s pressure are calculated. These moduli depicted hardness, ductility and elastic anisotropy of the alloy.
Residents’ preferences for walkable neighbourhoods

ABSTRACT The ‘walkable neighbourhood’ is promoted by planners and designers as a normative goal yet resident responses to this environment, the ultimate occupants of these settings, remain unclear. Completing focus groups with 11 diverse residents’ groups, a critically understudied politically engaged population which often seeks to shape planning practice, this paper unpacks residents’ environmental preferences and examines their relationship to neighbourhood attributes commonly associated with walking. Five dominant preferences relating to local amenities, social interaction, noise, greenspace and density were identified. Positive interactions between these and the considered attributes suggest that groups might find much to like in the walkable neighbourhood. The implications for delivering walkable neighbourhoods are considered.
Equine peripheral cemental defects and dental caries: Four case reports

This study reports four cases of peripheral cemental defects and dental caries in horses and possible predisposing factors. The cases demonstrated different scenarios, which indicate possible predisposing factors. Feeding regime, pH of the drinking water and periodontal disease may be such risk factors. Thus, we conclude that peripheral cemental defects and dental caries have a multifactorial background, where environmental factors and feeding regimes may play an important role. ’ ﬁ
Changes of Phospholipid-Composition induced by Valinomycin in the Submaxillary Gland of Rat By

It is implied in many previous reports that the changes of ionic permeability in cells of salivary gland closely relate to the mechanism of salivary secretion[1], and in general the cell membrane properties are controlled at the level of phospholipid biosynthesis to prevent the formation of leaky membrane and the properties of ionic permeability depend on the changes of phospholipid. Valinomycin, a cyclodepsipeptide antibiotics has been reported to have a property of inducing the active transport of monovalent ion (e.g. K+) in mitocondria[2, 3] and further the adsorption of valinomycin and several other ionophorus antibiotics to artificial membranes increases the membrane conductance[4]. The antibiotics inhibits the norepinephrine-induced lipolysis in isolated adipose cells[5]. In the present experiment, we have observed the influence of valinomycin on the phospholipidcompositions in the gland tissue, as the first experiment in order to achieve the further studies (the effects of valinomycin on membrane conductance and on membrane potential in isolated rat submaxillary gland).
Experimental investigations on the suppression of Q-switching in monolithic 40 GHz mode-locked semiconductor lasers

Inherent Q switching as a source of intracavity pulse energy modulations, i.e., unwanted amplitude noise, is still a challenging task in order to fabricate monolithic mode-locked semiconductor lasers in view of different commercial applications. In this letter, the results of experimental investigations on the influence of the quantum well number on the occurrence and suppression of Q switching in 40GHz mode-locked multiple quantum well lasers are presented. Improved mode-locked lasers emit short optical pulses (⩽1.6ps) with very low amplitude noise (1%–2%) and timing jitter (50–100fs).
Using Videos to Communicate the Risks and Benefits of Consuming Fish to Chinese-Canadian Women

USING VIDEOS TO COMMUNICATE THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF CONSUMING FISH TO CHINESE-CANADIAN WOMEN Kwan Yu Li Advisor: University of Guelph, 2011 Dr. Judy Sheeshka The objective of this study was to use a Community Based Participatory Approach and the results of a needs assessment conducted in previous research to develop videos on the topic of consuming fish during pregnancy. Phase one entailed conducting two small discussion groups with Chinese-Canadian women (n=28) to verify that the data collected in the needs assessment was still valid and to obtain more specific information about the preferred style of the videos. In phase two, researchers developed two scripts and filmed the videos. In phase three, researchers showed the videos to a sample of Chinese-Canadian women (n=20) in Peer Nutrition Program groups to gather preliminary feedback and to obtain a general sense of what the Chinese-Canadian women found most valuable in the videos. In general, the videos were well-received and the practical video made a greater impression on the women than the scientific information.
Vitamins E and C Supplementation in Japanese Quail: Effects on Growth Performance and Biochemical and Haematological Parameters

27/August/2020 Approved: 28/December/2020 ABSTRACT The effects of vitamins E and C supplementation on growth performance and biochemical and haematological parameters of Japanese quail were studied. A total of 360 one-day-old Japanese female quails were randomly allocated to nine dietary treatment groups (10 birds per replicate and 4 replicates per treatment), including a control (basal diet) and the basal diet supplemented with: 250 or 500 mg/kg of vitamin C, 250 or 500 mg/kg of vitamin E, 250 mg/kg of both vitamins E and C, 250 and 500 mg/kg of vitamins E and C, 500 and 250 mg/kg of vitamins E and C, and 500 mg/kg of both vitamins E and C. Vitamin supplementation improved productive parameters and raised the blood plasma levels of protein, thyroid-stimulating hormone, calcium and phosphorus, while decreased those of glucose, uric acid, creatinine and triglycerides, as well as lowered the activities of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase. Leukocyte count as well as the heterophil to lymphocyte ratio decreased and red blood cell count increased in the supplemented groups. The results obtained support that the simultaneous supplementation with vitamins E and C has greater positive effects on growth performance, metabolism indicators and haematological parameters than their supplementation separately, which in turn shows improvements over the present study was to evaluate the effects of vitamins E and C supplementation, separately or combined, on the growth performance and biochemical and haematological parameters of Japanese quails reared under typical on-farm conditions, without environmental stressful conditions.
The Infrared Spectral Energy Distribution of Normal Star-forming Galaxies

We present a new phenomenological model for the spectral energy distribution of normal star-forming galaxies between 3 and 1100 μm. A sequence of realistic galaxy spectra are constructed from a family of dust emission curves assuming a power-law distribution of dust mass over a wide range of interstellar radiation fields. For each interstellar radiation field heating intensity, we combine emission curves for large and very small grains and aromatic feature carriers. The model is constrained by IRAS and ISOCAM broadband photometric and ISOPHOT spectrophotometric observations for our sample of 69 normal galaxies; the model reproduces well the empirical spectra and infrared color trends. These model spectra allow us to determine the infrared energy budget for normal galaxies and in particular to translate far-infrared fluxes into total (bolometric) infrared fluxes. The 20-42 μm range appears to show the most significant growth in relative terms as the activity level increases, suggesting that the 20-42 μm continuum may be the best dust emission tracer of current star formation in galaxies. The redshift dependence of infrared color-color diagrams and the far-infrared-to-radio correlation for galaxies are also explored.
Role of T-Cells in the Mechanism of Reactivity of the Microplate Leukocyte Adherence Inhibition Assay1

To characterize the role of mononuclear cells in the microplate leukocyte adherence inhibition assay, enriched popula tions of T-cells, B-cells, macrophages, and a nylon wool-ad herent fraction consisting of B-cells and macrophages were prepared by a two-stage adherence procedure from spleen cells of normal C57BL/6J mice and mice bearing progressively growing murine colon adenocarcinoma 38 (MCA-38) tumors. These studies indicate that the reactive cell undergoing specific antigen-induced adherence inhibition was present in the mac rophage fraction. This cell was programmed to undergo spe cific antigen-induced adherence inhibition by an MCA-38-sen-sitized B-cell. An enriched population of MCA-38-sensitized T-cells but not normal T-cells abolished the in vitro leukocyte adherence inhibition response of MCA-38-reactive cells. Pre treatment of the MCA-38-sensitized T-cell fraction with anti-Thy 1:2 serum and complement but not anti-immunoglobulin and complement or carbonyl iron to selectively deplete mac rophages abolished the regulatory effect of the MCA-38-sen-sitized T-cell fraction. MCA-38-sensitized T-cells could prevent MCA-38-sensitized B-cells from programming normal macro phages in vitro but could not abolish the leukocyte adherence inhibition response of presensitized macrophages. Temporal studies of suppressor T-cell activity were per formed throughout different phases of progressive tumor growth. Suppressor T-cells could be detected as early as 4 days post-MCA-38 tumor cell inoculation and persisted throughout MCA-38 progressive tumor growth. Titration stud ies of suppressor T-cells revealed the need for 4 times the number of MCA-38-sensitized T-cells from small tumor bearers (Day 4) in comparison to large tumor bearers (Day 20) to achieve the same degree of suppression. Thus, in the MCA-38 system, sensitized T-cells exert a negative regulatory influence by preventing B-cell programming of normal macrophages. This negative regulatory influence increased in magnitude with the progressive growth of the MCA-38 tumor. normal mice and from MCA-38 tumor-bearing mice harvested at 4, 8, 12,16, and 20 days post-MCA-38 tumor cell inoculation were fraction ated on nylon wool columns into T-cell and nylon wool-adherent frac tions. MCA-38-sensitized T-cells were admixed with normal T-cells, as previously described, prior to recombination with MCA-38 nylon wool-adherent cells, in order to determine the minimum number of MCA-38-sensitized T-cells needed to abolish the in vitro LAI response. Preliminary studies indicated that a specific antitumor response could be detected between Days 8 and 16 with the MCA-38-sensitized nylon wool-adherent fraction. Before Day 8, this specific antitumor response could not be detected; by Day 20, this specific antitumor response disappeared. Thus, studies on the development of suppressor T-cell activity before Day 8 and after Day 16 were performed with MCA-38-sensitized nylon wool-adherent cells harvested between Days 8 and 12 after MCA-38 tumor cell inoculation.
Role of K ATP channel endocytosis in glucose-induced depolarization in pancreatic β -cells

Background: The ATP-sensitive potassium (K ATP ) channel, an inwardly rectifying K + channel that consists of pore-forming Kir6.2 and regulatory sulfonylurea receptor 1 (SUR1) subunit, in pancreatic β -cells is regarded as a metabolic sensor that couples blood glucose level to insulin secretion. It is generally accepted that closing of K ATP channels by the increase of intracellular ATP is responsible for membrane depolarization in response to high glucose stimulation to pancreatic β-cells. But there is a growing body of evidence that the whole cell conductance mediated by K ATP channels is determined not only by channel open probability but also by the available channel numbers. So in this study, I asked whether high glucose can induce the reduction of the K ATP channel density in the plasma membrane, and if so, whether this endocytosis mechanism contributes to glucose-induced depolarization of the β -cell membrane potentials. nystatin. localization K channels Molecular mechanisms underlying K ATP mechanism for PKC-induced channel endocytosis its demonstrate the contribution of this mechanism to β -cell pathological of PKC pathway may alter endocytic trafficking of K ATP channels to cause dysregulation of insulin secretion. I my study lays the foundation for future work on K ATP channel regulation in pancreatic β-cells.
Nonlinear effects of relational capital on supply-side resilience: The moderating role of boundary spanners’ personal ties

Purpose: Prior studies have largely overlooked the potentially negative consequences of a buyer’s relational capital (RC) with a supplier for supply-side resilience, assuming a positive linear relationship between the constructs. Meanwhile, the focus of research has been at an organisational level without incorporating the role of boundary spanning individuals at the interface between buyer and supplier. Drawing on social capital and boundary spanning theory, we: (i) re-examine the relationship between RC and supply-side resilience, challenging the linear assumption; and, (ii) investigate how both the strength and diversity of a boundary spanner’s ties moderate this relationship. Design/methodology/approach: Survey data is collected from 248 firms and validated using a subset of 57 attentive secondary respondents and archival data. The latent moderated structural equation (LMS) method is applied to analyse the data. Findings: An inverted U-shaped relationship between RC and supply-side resilience is identified. Tie strength in particular has a positive moderating effect on the relationship. More specifically, the downward RC-Supply-side resilience relationship flips into an upward curvilinear relationship when boundary spanning individuals develop stronger ties with supplier personnel. Research limitations/implications: A deeper insight into the RC-Supply-side resilience relationship is provided. Findings are based on Chinese manufacturing firms and cross-sectional data meaning further research is needed to determine their generalisability. Practical implications: In evaluating how to enhance supply-side resilience, buying firms must decide whether the associated collaborative benefits of developing RC outweigh the potential costs. Managers also need to be concerned with the impact of developing RC between organisations and enhancing the tie strength of individuals simultaneously. Originality/value: The paper goes beyond the linear relationship between RC and supply-side resilience. Incorporating the moderating role of boundary spanners identifies a novel phenomenon whereby the RC-resilience relationship flips from an inverted to a U-shaped curve.
Brief Communication Baseline measure of activities of daily living (ADL) using Katz index of ADL on participants who were recruited to a RCT from a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

Objective Functional status is an important variable in making a discharge plan, especially for elderly patients. Main objective of this study was to assess the limitations in activities of daily living (ADL) among hospitalized elderly patients using Katz index of ADL. Methods A sample of 128 elderly (60 years or above) patients, equal number of male and female, admitted to six (06) medical wards of the hospital and stayed at least 48 hours between July and October 2017 were interviewed and observed using the original Katz index of ADL which includes six ADL functions, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence and feeding. Additional observation was done on patients to rectify the data obtained through the index. Data were analyzed using a computer package to obtain relative grades to assign a letter score ranging from grade A to G, A being the most independent in functioning while G represents total dependency. Results
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psychosocial work environment is associated with risk The psychosocial work environment is associated with risk of stroke at working age. Scand Objective The aim of this study was to explore the relation between the risk of first-ever stroke at working age and psychological work environmental factors. Methods A consecutive multicenter matched 1:2 case–control study of acute stroke cases (N=198, age 30–65 years) who had been working full-time at the time of their stroke and 396 sex- and age-matched controls. Stroke cases and controls answered questionnaires on their psychosocial situation during the previous 12 months. The psychosocial work environment was assessed using three different measures: the job–control–demand model, the effort–reward imbalance (ERI) score, and exposures to conflict at work. Results Among 198 stroke cases and 396 controls, job strain [odds ratio (OR) 1.30, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.05–1.62], ERI (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.01–1.62), and conflict at work (OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.07–2.88) were independent risk factors of stroke in multivariable regression models. work environment warranted.
Deazaflavins as photocatalysts for the direct reductive regeneration of flavoenzymes

Deaza ﬂ avins are potentially useful redox mediators for the direct, nicotinamide-independent regeneration of oxidoreductases. Especially the O 2 -stability of their reduced forms have attracted signi ﬁ cant interest for the regeneration of monooxygenases. In this contribution we further investigate the photochemical properties of deaza ﬂ avins and investigate the scope and limitations of deaza ﬂ avin-based photoenzymatic reaction systems.
PHASE DIAGRAM OF THE FeSe–In 2 Se 3 SYSTEM

The quasi-binary system FeSe – In 2 Se 3 was re-examined by the methods of DTA and XRD and its T – x phase diagram was constructed. It was established that the diagram is somewhat different from the earlier one given by us in the literature. FeIn 2 Se 4 compound, which congruently melts at 1195 K, was found in the system. This compound forms eutectics with both the initial binary compounds. The crystal structure of FeIn 2 Se 4 is refined by using the powder diffraction data by the Rietveld method.
Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine

This investigation was undertaken to establish an efficient protocol for virus-free plant regeneration in Coccinia grandis L. through shoot apical meristem culture. Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium supplemented with different concentrations and combinations of 6-benzyl amino purine (BAP), gibberellic acid (GA3), naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) was used for meristem establishment, shoot regeneration, and root induction as well as elongation. MS liquid medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l21 BAP 1 0.10 mg l21 NAA was found to be the best medium for the primary establishment of meristems. MS medium containing 1.5 mg l21 BAP 1 0.5 mg l21 GA3 1 0.5 mg l 21 NAA was found to be best for shoot regeneration percentage at 100.0 6 0.0 and multiplication with 10.0 6 0.8 shoots per meristem as well as shoot elongation (highest 9.0 6 0.0 cm). In vitro grown shoots were subcultured and rooted with 11.0 6 0.8 roots per shoot subsequently on MS medium containing 0.5 mg l21 IBA. Well-rooted plantlets were gradually acclimatized and successfully established in the field condition with 100% survival rate.