bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Clinical effects of overwintered-stressed Chondrus Crispus and non-overwintered-stressed Chondrus crispus dietary supplementations
Authors: Palmieri Beniamino , Vadalà Maria , Laurino Carmen 
Published: October 2018

Background: Chondrus crispus is red seaweed widespread in the northern Atlantic coasts due to the high proteins, burden it is quite helpful supplement for some symptoms such as fatigue, asthenia, and weakness and for supporting skeletal muscles in sports athletes.Aims and Objectives: This retrospective observational “not inferiority” study investigates and compares the clinical effects of overwintered-stressed Chondrus Crispus and non-overwintered-stressed Chondrus crispus dietary supplementations for the treatment of musculoskeletal and articular symptomatology related diseases.Materials and Methods: Eighty patients were retrospectively reviewed through the Second Opinion Medical Network. Patients were prescribed 3 capsules/day after the main meals for 3 weeks of overwintered-stressed Chondrus Crispus or non-overwintered stressed Chondrus crispus dietary supplementations. Quality of life (QOL) assessment was evaluated by the Short Form-36 (SF-36) health survey questionnaire before starting the treatment and after the third week. Benefits declared by patients were also reported after the treatment in addition to some subjective observations related to the symptomatology and to the health status.Results: Fifty patients were treated with overwintered-stressed Chondrus Crispus and 30 patients were treated with the non-overwintered-stressed Chondrus crispus dietary supplementation. The general benefit of treatment with overwintered-stressed Chondrus Crispus was 76%, while that obtained with non-overwintered-stressed Chondrus crispus was 33.3% (P <0.01). Results of SF-36 general health status after the treatment demonstrated that 37 patients (74%) and 11 patients (36.7%) felt better than before in the overwintered-stressed Chondrus Crispus group and non-overwintered-stressed Chondrus crispus group, respectively (P < 0.01). A great improvement of subjective exhaustion, fatigue, pain, digestive, and peristalsis disturbances symptoms, in addition to mood and concentration amelioration that would be a consequence of symptomatology regression, was also observed.Conclusions: This retrospective observational comparative study evidences that overwintered-stressed Chondrus Crispus improved musculoskeletal and articular symptomatology related diseases better than non-overwintered-stressed Chondrus crispus.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(6) 2018 7-13
Prozesskraftmessung mit spindelintegrierter Sensorik
Authors: Brecher Christian , Eckel Hans-Martin , Fey Marcel , Butz Felix 
Published: October 2018

Kurzfassung
Durch Kenntnis der Prozesskraft sind detaillierte Einblicke in den Fertigungsprozess und das Fertigungssystem möglich. Diese Kraft bildet die Basis zur Prozessoptimierung und Überwachung des Fertigungssystems. Prozesskräfte können indirekt über die relative Verlagerung zwischen Spindelwelle und Spindelgehäuse berechnet werden. Aus diesem Grund wurde eine Hauptspindel mit berührungslosen Verlagerungssensoren ausgestattet, um die Kraft am Werkzeug in den Hauptmaschinenachsen zu erfassen.
Yann Queffelec’in “Barbar Düğünler” Romanındaki Baba Kavramının Psikanalitik Açıdan İncelenmesi
Authors: Ilık Niyazi 
Published: October 2018

Türk Medeni Kanununa göre; baba kelimesinin biyolojik olarak
taşıdığı anlam,bir erkeğin bir kadına sperm vererek bir çocuğun dünyaya
gelmesinde rol almasıdır. Babalık rolü bebeğin doğumuyla birlikte aktif olarak başlar. Her iki
cinsiyete sahip olan bebekte de, yaşamının daha ilk yıllarından itibaren
anne-babalarından cinsiyetine uygun
tutum, ilgi ve davranışları öğrenmeye başlarlar. İlk etapta cinsiyetine uyumlu
oyuncak ve kıyafetlerle başlayan bu maraton daha sonra aynı cinsiyetteki ebeveynin
model olarak benimsenmesiyle devam etmektedir. Etraftakilerin yönlendirmesine
belirli bir zaman sonra karşılık vermeye başlayan bebek, hem cins modellerini
taklit etmeye, cinsiyetine uygun aktiviteleri benimsemeye başlar.Bu süreç
başladığında bebeğin varoluşundan getirdiği genetik farklılıkların üzerine
sosyalleşme aşamasının farkları da eklenerek kadın ve erkek cinsiyet rolleri
belirginleşmeye başlar. Bu dönemde bebeğin rol alabileceği bir babanın var
olması bebeğin gelişim sürecinin sağlıklı ve hızlı ilerleyişine olumlu
katkılarda bulunmaktadır (Kuzucu,2011). Yann Queffelec’in ‘’Barbar Düğünler’’
romanında sevdiği adam tarafından tecavüz uğrayan Nicole ve tecavüz sonucunda
dünyaya gözünün açtığı andan itibaren anne nefretiyle karşılaşan Ludovic adında
bir erkek çocuğun hikayesine değinilmektedir. Çok korktuğu annesinden bir an
olsun vazgeçmeyip annesine kavuşabilmek için her yolu deneyen erkek çocuğun
hayatı eserde yansıtılmaktadır. Tecavüz,toplumda sık görülmekle birlikte
kadının erkek tarafından cinsel ve fiziksel şiddete maruz bırakılmasıyla
açıklanmaktadır. İstenmeyen bir bebek olarak dünyaya gelen Ludovic’in hiç
varolmayan baba ile özdeşleşme çabası psikanalitik olarak değerlendirilecektir.
SHRINKING DEFORMATION OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF ITS REDUCTION
Authors: Kozlova V. K. , Bozhok E. V. , Logvinenko V. V. , Sarkisov Yu. S. , Il'evskii Yu. A. 
Published: October 2018

Construction materials manufactured with composite cement binders are characterized by shrinking deformation in the course of their hardening. The total deformation consists of three shrinkage types: contractional, humid and carbonizing. The analysis of crack propagation in building materials is important because its changes result in the reduction in the service life of building structures. Humid and carbonizing shrinkages are determined for various construction materials. It is found that contractional shrinkage of construction materials may significantly ex-ceed shrinking deformations which occur during material drying. Possible ways to decrease con-tractional shrinkage are considered. It is shown that one of the more effective ways to reduce shrinking deformations is forced carbonization of building mixes, especially at early stages of hardening.
DESIGN AND PARAMETERS OF WATER-PURIFYING RADIAL FILTERS
Authors: Dzyubo V. V. , Alferova L. I. 
Published: October 2018

In radial water treatment filters technologies of filtering in the mode of the decreasing or increasing speeds of the movement of the cleared stream in the filtering material depending on the direction of filtering are realized. Constructive registration of radial filters allows to realize various options of the direction of filtering, decrease or increase in speed of filtering that allows to use as much as possible contaminant capacity of the filtering loading of water treatment filters. The main equations for calculation of technological and design data of the water treatment filters intended for preparation of underground waters, and also a technique of engineering calculation of radial filters with the decreasing filtering speed are given.
Correlation of static and dynamic trunk muscle endurance and bat swing velocity in high school aged baseball players
Authors: Lin Kun-Han , Huang Yi-Ming , Tang Wen-Tzu , Chang Ya-Ju , Liu Ya-Chen , Liu Chiang 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Trunk muscle endurance training is used by most high school baseball or softball coaches. However, evidence demonstrating a relationship between trunk muscle endurance and batting performance is lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to establish a relationship between trunk muscle endurance and bat swing velocity in a high school baseball team. METHOD: Sixty-one high school (15–18 years old) baseball players, taken from the same team, with 6.5 ± 1.3 years of training experience, participated in the following tests: static trunk flexion/extension endurance tests, dynamic trunk flexion/extension endurance tests and a maximum bat swing velocity test. RESULTS: Bat swing velocity showed significant low-to-moderate negative correlations with static trunk flexor endurance (P=0.001, r=−0.404), dynamic trunk flexor endurance (P=0.016, r= −0.308) and the ratio of static flexor/extensor endurance (P=0.021, r=−0.298). CONCLUSIONS: These findings support the concept that better trunk flexor endurance might not benefit batting performance. Trunk flexor endurance training should not be over-emphasized when the targeted training goal is to enhance bat swing velocity.
The effects of isokinetic knee extensor and flexor strength on dynamic stability as measured by functional reaching
Authors: Lockie Robert G. , Schultz Adrian B. , Callaghan Samuel J. , Jeffriess Matthew D. 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Team sport athletes require dynamic stability in unilateral activities for their sports, which necessitates some degree of knee flexion and extension strength. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the possible association of knee extension and flexion strength with dynamic stability, as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). METHODS: Sixteen male team sport athletes completed the SEBT, which involves a series of unilateral squats with the subject maximally reaching with the other leg in eight directions. Knee muscle strength was measured isokinetically both concentrically (60°/s, 180°/s, 240°/s) and eccentrically(30°/s). Subjects were divided into better and lesser groups based on mean functional reach distance. A 1-way analysis of variance (p⩽ 0.05) determined between-group differences in reach distances and relative torque. RESULTS: Subjects with better dynamic stability generated greater knee extensor torque concentrically at 180°/s for the right leg, and at all speeds for the left leg. The effects of knee strength were particularly noteworthy for the left leg, as subjects with better dynamic stability reached significantly further across all 8 directions. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that greater knee extensor strength may enhance unilateral dynamic stability in team sport athletes.
Test-retest relative and absolute reliability of knee extensor strength measures and minimal detectable change
Authors: Ferri-Morales Asunción , Alegre Luis M. , Basco Angel , Aguado Xavier 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Few studies have assessed the test-retest reliability of the isokinetic strength at 90°/s and the isometric parameters for knee extensors. OBJECTIVES: To assess the reliability of isokinetic and isometric parameters of knee extensors, and to determine the smallest real difference between the test-retest measures. METHODS: Knee extensor strength was measured twice, 4 to 5 days apart, using a Biodex dynamometer in forty subjects (12 men, 28 women). The protocols consisted of 5 concentric contractions at 90°/s and 5 isometric contractions. RESULTS: For women, test-retest reliability was very high for isometric and isokinetic peak-torque (ICC $_{c,1}$ > 0.9), moderate for work (ICC $_{c,1}$ =0.82) and questionable for angle of peak torque (Angle-PT), mean Angle-PT and rate of torque development(RTD $_{0-100 ms}$ (ICC < 0.67). The measurement errors were small for all variables, the SEM% ranged between 3.1% to 7.4%, and SRD% from 8.6% to 19.9%, except for RTD $_{0-100 ms}$ that was the most variable (SEM%=16.4%; SRD=47.5%). No differences were found in Angle-PT and RTD $_{0-100 ms}$ with regard to sex. CONCLUSIONS: The isokinetic values obtained at 90°/s and isometric peak-torque for knee extensors are highly repeatable with a standardized test protocol and the SRD values can be used to detect real changes. Alternative strategies of analysis should be developed to improve reliability of Angle-PT and RTD $_{0-100 ms}$ . Angle-PT and RTD $_{0-100 ms}$ do not appear affected by gender.
Lactate, cortisol and testosterone values from high-speed resistive exercise workouts done by women
Authors: Caruso J.F. , Urquhart M.A. , Barbosa A.G. , Giebel R.M. , Learmonth L.A. , Potter W.T. 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Few studies examined lactate, testosterone and cortisol changes from supramaximal exercise done by women. OBJECTIVE: Assess the impact of repetition type and exercise history/background on lactate, cortisol and testosterone changes from high-speed workouts done by women. METHODS: College-age women (11 competitive athletes, 18 novice athletes) performed two high-speed workouts on an Impulse resistive exercise machine. Each workout entailed two 60-second sets of either tonic or phasic repetitions. There were two hormonal (pre- and post-exercise) measurements per workout. Lactate was measured six times (pre-, and at zero-, five-, ten, 15- and 20-minutes post-exercise). RESULTS: Mean force showed a main effect for workout (tonic > phasic). Lactate had a time main effect, as zero-, five- and ten-minutes post-exercise results were significantly higher than 15- and 20-minutes post-exercise values as well as pre-exercise data. Cortisol had a group main effect (competitive > novice). Testosterone results included a time effect trend (p=0.12) for higher post-exercise values. CONCLUSIONS: Results warrant continued inquiry regarding 1): pre- and post-workout salivary hormonal assays, and 2): acute testosterone changes from high-speed supramaximal exercise done by female athletes.
Is it possible to establish reference values for ankle muscle isokinetic strength? A meta-analytical study
Authors: Fish Michael , Milligan James , Killey Jenny 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: The importance of measuring ankle muscle strength (AMS) has been demonstrated in a variety of clinical areas. Much data has been accumulated using the Cybex Norm isokinetic dynamometer but a uniform framework does not exist. OBJECTIVE: To identify pertinent studies which have used the Cybex Norm to measure AMS in order to establish reference values. METHODS: A narrative review of the literature was used to identify papers that have used the Cybex Norm to measure isokinetic concentric and eccentric AMS. RESULTS: Fifty five research papers were identified but each study used a different isokinetic protocol. CONCLUSIONS: It is not possible to produce AMS reference values due to the wide variation in data collection methods. This is therefore an area of research that needs further exploration.
Hip extension strength: Description and validity of a new procedure applied to older women
Authors: Bohannon Richard W. , Šteffl Michal , Musálek Martin , Miroslav Petr , Houdová Veronika , Holmerová Iva 
Published: October 2018

OBJECTIVE: We sought to: 1) describe a new procedure for measuring hip extension strength and 2) examine the convergent and known-groups validity of measurements obtained using the procedure. METHOD: Forty women (72–98 years) volunteered for this cross-sectional, observational study of muscle strength and mobility. Hip extension strength as well as hip flexion and knee extension and flexion strengths were measured using a hand-held dynamometer (HHD). Hip extension strength was measured while participants were supine and the HHD was positioned under their slightly elevated distal leg. Participants were dichotomized as independent or dependent in sit-to-stand and walking. RESULTS: Hip extension strength was measured without difficulty or untoward effects. Relative to other ipsilateral measures of hip and knee strength, hip extension strength was found to correlate significantly (r=0.345–0.584), to be internally consistent (alpha=0.785 and 0.751), and to load strongly (0.733 and 0.705) on a common construct-lower limb strength. Hip extension strength (left+right/body weight) discriminated (albeit weakly) between known groups, that is, participants who were dependent versus independent in sit-to-stand and walking. CONCLUSION: Based on these findings we recommend this procedure for measuring hip extension strength in older adults.
What is the actual relative intensity of a resistance training program for men and women?
Authors: Ribeiro Alex S. , Avelar Ademar , Nascimento Matheus A. , Mayhew Jerry L. , Filho Marçal G.A. Campos , Eches Erick H.P. , Ritti Dias Raphael M. , Altimari Leandro R. , Cyrino Edilson S. 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Differences related to sexual characteristics are directly linked to the mechanisms responsible for adaptations from resistance training (RT). Due to these differences, men and women may perform their RT programs at different percentages of maximum strength even when executing the same number of repetitions. OBJECTIVE: To compare the relative repetition maximum (%1RM) at which men and women perform RT in a program controlling repetitions/set. METHODS: Thirty men (22.7 ± 4.4 years, 68.4 ± 9.0 kg, 174.5 ± 6.6 cm), and 34 women (22.7 ± 4.1 years, 58.8 ± 11.9 kg, 162.6 ± 6.2 cm) performed 16 weeks of RT, 3 times per week using 3 sets of 8–12 RM. Anthropometric measurements and 1RM test in bench press (BP), and arm curl (AC) were obtained at baseline and after the RT program. RESULTS: Women performed the training in BP at a higher %1RM than men ($P<$ 0.05) at the beginning (men=59.8 ± 5.1% and women=63.2 ± 7.2%) and at the end (men=66.2 ± 6.5% and women=68.6 ± 7.2%) of the program. Both men and women significantly increased (P< 0.05) the %1RM at which they performed BP exercise (men=+10.7% and women=+8.5%) while maintaining the 8–12 repetition configuration with no significant time x group interaction(P> 0.05). There was not significant main effect for AC (P> 0.05) indicating no change in %1RM at which each sex exercised. CONCLUSION: We conclude that men and women perform RT at different %1RM in BP, except for the AC during a RT program utilizing 8–12 RM per set.
Scapular medial border displacement and its relationships to shoulder internal and external rotator muscle function in Division III baseball players
Authors: Hong Junggi , Burfeind Kevin , Chun Jihyun , Van Ryssegem Guido 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUMD: Alteration in scapular medial border displacement often observed as scapular winging, can affect the force couples of the rotator cuff muscles and thereby shoulder function. The relationship between scapular medial border displacement and shoulder internal and external rotator muscle function in the baseball player-throwing arm has not been studied. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to determine if any relationship exists between the amounts of scapular medial border displacement measured at rest and during the sitting hand press up test position and shoulder internal and external rotator muscular strength in Division III baseball players throwing arm. METHODS: A total of 51 Division III baseball players volunteered for the study. Scapular medial border displacement was measured with a standardized posterior scapular displacement measurement tool in two positions, the resting and the sitting hand press-up position. Isokinetic strength of concentric internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER) peak torque and time to peak torque for each subject were measured using 3 maximal testing repetitions at 60°/s. RESULTS: The results of the study showed a linear relationship between the amount of scapular medial border displacement and concentric IR strength and also in time to peak torque. However, no linear relationships were observed between scapular medial border displacement and other isokinetic strength variables. CONCLUSIONS: Scapular medial border displacement produced during a loaded state influences shoulder internal rotatory strength. This may bear on rehabilitation and strengthening exercises in terms of focusing on proper scapular position and subsequent muscular balance to optimize shoulder function.
Test-retest reliability of the 30-sec Wingate Cycle Test in a trained male cohort
Authors: Malone John K. , Blake Catherine , Caulfield Brian 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Test-retest reliability of performing 1–2 bouts of a 30 s Wingate (30WanT) has been shown to improve by averaging 2 bouts. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether adding a 3rd bout enhanced or decreased reliability. METHODS: On three occasions, 13 triathletes performed three 30WanT's on a cycle ergometer. Peak power (PP), mean power (MP) and fatigue index (FI) reliability across bouts (Intra-session) and days (Inter-session) were tested. Mean and % change between bouts, typical errors of measurement (TEM) and intra-class correlation co-efficient(ICC) were compared between consecutive pairs of bouts and 3 bouts. Single (1& 2), averaged 2 (Σ 1+2) and 3 bout (Σ 1+2+3) between days using TEMs and ICCs were also compared. RESULTS: Intra-session ICCs for 2 and 3 bouts for PP, MP and FI showed strong reliability (> 0.7). Three bouts had lower TEM for MP, but 2 bouts had less TEM for PP and FI. Inter-session reliability ICCs were > 0.90 for PP, 0.94 for MP and 0.82 for FI for the 1, 2 and 3 bouts with no clear difference between. CONCLUSIONS: Performing 1, 2 and 3 bouts showed high to very high reliability, with a 3rd bout not clearly reducing TEM, and in some cases introducung more variability.
Muscle isokinetic strength and endurance in short- and long-term type 2 diabetes
Authors: Hatef Boshra , Bahrpeyma Farid , Vaziri Poopak Moatamed 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are subject to progressive reduction in muscle strength. However, the effect of T2DM and its duration on muscle endurance is not clear yet. OBJECTIVE: An assessment of force and endurance in short- and long-term diabetes during an isokinetic exercise. METHODS: The peak torqueof knee flexion and extension was recorded for each cycle of 40 isokinetic repetitions of knee flexion/extension at a velocity of 150°/s. Fifty subjects participated in the study, 18 of whom were diagnosed with diabetes for less than 10 years, 12 subjects with 10 or more years of T2DM and 20 matched healthy control subjects (HC). RESULTS: The endurance index (EI) and the slope of the knee flexor PT curve indicated that patients with long-term T2DM were significantly more resistant to fatigue in comparison to those with short-term T2DM and even to HC subjects. CONCLUSION: Long-term diabetes may cause some muscular adaptation to maintain knee flexor muscle performance during intensive short-term activity.
Randomization versus matching method in resistance training research: A simulation study based on maximal isometric squat strength recovery data
Authors: Pekünlü Ekim , Özsu İlbilge 
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND: The randomization method (RM) is used as a gold standard for creating equal groups in most independent-group design studies. OBJECTIVE: To identify whether the fatigue index (FI)-based matching method could be an alternative for the RM in the context of forming equal independent study groups using relative maximal isometric squat strength(R-MISS) recovery data as the dependent variable. METHODS: Baseline R-MISS values of 30 resistance-trained male participants were assessed. FI was calculated during an exhaustive training intervention (ETI), including four sets of submaximal isometric squat contractions. Maximal isometric squats were performed 30 seconds, and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 minutes after the ETI to assess the recovery levels of R-MISS. For the statistical analyses, low- and high-endurance groups, and two equal-endurance groups (each including 15 participants) were retrospectively formed based on FI scores. RESULTS: The results of the repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed that recovery moments greatly differed (8 minutes) between the high- and low-endurance groups but were similar between the two equal-endurance groups(difference of 2 minutes). Simulations performed using the resampling procedure revealed that the FI-based matching method was more successful than the RM(71.6% vs. 56.2%) in the context of forming equal study groups. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that the FI-based matching method is a better alternative to the RM for preventing an unequal distribution of participants among independent groups in R-MISS recovery-related studies.