bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Body Composition Variables Across a Large Sample of National Collegiate Athletic Association Women Athletes From 6 Competitive Sports
Authors: Fields Jennifer B. , Metoyer Casey J. , Casey Jason C. , Esco Michael R. , Jagim Andrew R. , Jones Margaret T. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Fields, JB, Metoyer, CJ, Casey, JC, Esco, MR, Jagim, AR, and Jones, MT. Comparison of body composition variables across a large sample of National Collegiate Athletic Association women athletes from 6 competitive sports. J Strength Cond Res 32(9): 2452–2457, 2018—Body composition (BC) plays a critical role in sport performance and athlete health. Body size and BC have been widely studied in men's sports, with reported changes observed over time. However, a paucity of current data exists in women athletes. The purpose of this descriptive study was to measure and compare BC data for collegiate women athletes from 6 competitive sports. A total of 524 athletes from 2 National Collegiate Athletic Association institutions participated: basketball (BB; n = 95), gymnastics (GYM; n = 42), lacrosse (LAX; n = 81), rowing (ROW; n = 57), soccer (SOC; n = 188), and volleyball (VB; n = 61). Body height (BH) and body mass (BM) were measured using a stadiometer and calibrated digital scale, respectively. Body fat percentage (BF%), fat mass (FM), and fat-free mass (FFM) were assessed using air displacement plethysmography. One-way analysis of variance was used to assess differences across sports. Least squares difference post hoc analyses were performed when a significant finding (p ≤ 0.05) was identified. ROW had the highest BF% (29.9 ± 6.1%) and BB the greatest FFM (57.2 ± 6.1 kg). GYM had the lowest BM (58.9 ± 5.3 kg), FM (11.6 ± 2.6 kg), and BH (158.73 ± 2.13 cm). LAX, SOC, and VB had similar BF%. Body height was greatest for BB and VB (177.92 ± 7.55 cm, 176.79 ± 7.36 cm, respectively). These data may assist in the establishment of descriptive values for use in goal setting and exercise programming. The current data demonstrate a trend toward increased body size and BC from previous research.
Physical Demands of Exergaming in Healthy Young Adults
Authors: Tietjen Aaron M.J. , Devereux Gavin R. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Tietjen, AMJ and Devereux, GR. Physical demands of exergaming in healthy young adults. J Strength Cond Res 33(7): 1978–1986, 2019—The efficacy of whole-body exergaming (WBE) in healthy young adults remains largely unknown. This study aimed to: (a) compare the physical demands of WBE in healthy adults with traditional exercise; (b) determine whether the physical demands of WBE were reproducible. Twenty-five healthy adults (age: 22.9 ± 6.4 years; height: 1.7 ± 0.1 m; mass: 69.1 ± 12.2 kg) completed two 10-minute experimental conditions (WBE on the Xbox Kinect and treadmill walking) in a randomized cross-over design study. Whole-body exergaming produced a significant increase in the peak heart rate (138 ± 23 b·min–1), oxygen consumption (40 ± 13 ml·kg−1·min−1), metabolic equivalents (METs) (11 ± 4) compared with treadmill walking (115 ± 18 b·min–1, 25 ± 5 ml·kg−1·min−1, 7 ± 2 MET) and a modest increase in the mean heart rate (111 ± 19 b·min–1 vs. 104 ± 15 b·min–1). Whole-body exergaming produced significantly greater vertical (381 ± 118 vs. 127 ± 14 % body mass [%BM]), anterior (70 ± 22 vs. 27 ± 4 %BW), and medial (56 ± 21 vs. 7 ± 2 %BW) ground reaction forces. No difference was present in mean oxygen consumption and MET. The reproducibility of WBE was assessed in a subgroup of 11 participants (age: 24.2 ± 6.7 years; height: 1.8 ± 0.1 m; mass: 75.3 ± 10.0 kg), who completed 2 additional 10-minute WBE sessions. No difference was observed between all outcome measures. These findings indicate that WBE can reliably replicate, or surpass, the physical demands of treadmill walking and may serve as an effective addition to a health-focused exercise program.
Impact of 10-Minute Interval Roller Massage on Performance and Active Range of Motion
Authors: Hodgson Daniel D. , Quigley Patrick J. , Whitten Joseph H.D. , Reid Jonathan C. , Behm David G. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Hodgson, DD, Quigley, PJ, Whitten, JHD, Reid, JC, and Behm, DG. Impact of 10-minute interval roller massage on performance and active range of motion. J Strength Cond Res 33(6): 1512–1523, 2019—Roller massage (RM) has been shown to increase range of motion (ROM) without subsequent performance deficits. However, prolonged static stretching (SS) can induce performance impairments. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of combining SS and RM with and without subsequent RM on ROM and neuromuscular performance. Subjects (n = 12) participated in 5 sessions: (a) SS only (SS_rest), (b) SS + RM (SS + RM_rest), (c) SS with RM at 10 and 20 minutes after stretch (SS_RM), (d) SS + RM with RM at 10 and 20 minutes after stretch (SS + RM_RM), and (e) control. For the SS conditions, the quadriceps and hamstrings received passive SS for 2 × 30 seconds each. For the SS + RM conditions, SS was applied to the quadriceps and hamstrings for 30 seconds each, and RM was performed for 30 seconds per muscle. SS_RM and SS + RM_RM conditions received an additional 30-second RM at 10 and 20 minutes after warm-up, whereas sessions without additional RM rested for the same duration. Testing measures included hip flexion (HF) and knee flexion (KF) active and passive ROM, hurdle jump height and contact time, countermovement jump height, and maximal voluntary isometric contraction force. Initial KF and HF ROM improvements provided by SS_RM and SS + RM_RM were sustained up to 30 minutes after intervention. Furthermore, SS_RM exhibited greater ROM compared with sessions lacking additional RM in active and passive HF as well as active and passive KF. Similarly, SS + RM_RM elicited greater KF and HF ROM improvements than SS_rest. In conclusion, active KF and HF ROM improvements were prolonged by additional RM, whereas neuromuscular performance remained relatively unaffected.
Effect of Cold (14° C) vs. Ice (5° C) Water Immersion on Recovery From Intermittent Running Exercise
Authors: Anderson Daniel , Nunn James , Tyler Christopher J. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Anderson, D, Nunn, J, and Tyler, CJ. Effect of cold (14° C) vs. ice (5° C) water immersion on recovery from intermittent running exercise. J Strength Cond Res 32(3): 764–771, 2018—The purpose was to compare 14° C (CWI14° C) and 5° C (CWI5° C) cold water immersion after intermittent running. On 3 occasions, 9 male team-sport players undertook 12 minutes of CWI14° C, CWI5° C, or nonimmersed seated recovery (CON) after 45 minutes of intermittent running exercise. Maximal cycling performance and markers of recovery were measured before and in the 0–72 hours after exercise. Peak power output (PPO) was immediately reduced after all interventions (d = 1.8). CWI5° C was more effective at restoring PPO than CWI14° C (d = 0.38) and CON (d = 0.28) 24 hours after exercise, whereas both CON (d = 0.20) and CWI5 (d = 0.37) were more effective than CWI14° C after 48 hours. Cold water immersion (CWI) was more effective than CON at restoring PPO 72 hours after exercise (d = 0.28–0.30). Mean power output (MPO) was higher in CON compared with CWI5° C (d = 0.30) and CWI14° C (d = 0.21), but there was no difference between CWI5° C and CWI14° C (d = 0.08). CWI5° C was more effective than CWI14° C for restoring MPO to baseline levels 24 hours (d = 0.28) and 72 hours (d = 0.28) after exercise; however, CON was more, or equally, effective as CWI5° C and CWI14° C throughout. Lactate and creatine kinase concentrations were unaffected. Perceived muscle soreness remained elevated in CWI5 and CON throughout but was similar to baseline in CWI14° C after 72 hours. In conclusion, repeated bouts of exercise are initially impaired after 5 and 14° C CWI, but PPO may be improved 72 hours after exercise. Cold water immersion is not recommended for acute recovery based on these data. Athletes and coaches should use the time currently allocated to CWI for more effective and alternative recovery modalities.
Principal Component Analysis Based on Marginal Density Ratios
Authors: Shi W. , Jiang J. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Principal component analysis is a classical technique for feature extraction and dimension reduction. But it only exploits the input data and does not consider other assisting information. In the paper, we propose a novel principal component analysis based on marginal density ratios. Motivating by a naïve Bayes model, the log ratio of joint densities for features of samples is incorporated to the transform sample matrix. The acquired sample matrix is then used to calculate principal components using the singular value decomposition. Finally, the k-nearest neighbor is used as the classified method. Experimental results on synthetic and real data sets demonstrate promising performance both in accuracy and computational efficiency.
Long-Term Compressive Behavior of Concretes with Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a Supplementary Cementitious Material
Authors: Cordeiro G. C. , Paiva O. A. , Toledo Filho R. D. , Fairbairn E. M. R. , Tavares L. M. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
This paper reports an investigation of a very-long-term compressive-behavior evaluation of concretes containing sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA). Initially, two different SCBA samples collected in two sugarcane plants located 1,800 km apart and 8 years apart in sampling interval were compared. From these ashes, two series of conventional and high-strength concretes were mix-designed within the Compressible Packing Model aiming for 28-day compressive strengths of 25 and 60 MPa, respectively. In the first series, a SCBA (SCBA-1) was used as a cement replacement with 10 %, 15 %, and 20 % by mass content. The different concretes were evaluated by compressive strength at 7, 28, 90, 180 days, and 1 and 10 years, and by modulus of elasticity at 28 days and 10 years. The second series of concretes was examined with similar procedures performed on the first series and another SCBA (SCBA-2, 15 % cement replacement). Compressive strength in 7, 28, 90, and 180 days, and modulus of elasticity at 28 days were evaluated. The results showed that both SCBA-1 and SCBA-2 presented similar characteristics to be considered pozzolanic materials. The effect of these ashes on the compressive strength was positive considering the cement-replacement levels used, especially for later testing ages. The results also demonstrated that all first-series concretes presented gain in compressive strength and modulus of elasticity up to 10 years of hydration. At this age, no significant differences were found in compressive strength for conventional and high-strength mixes containing SCBA compared to their respective reference mixes.
Analytical Performance Test of Pancreas Cancer miRNA Chip
Authors: Lee C.-H. , Lee J. , Lee J. , Heo J. , Noh M. S. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
This study was conducted to identify reproducibility, repeatability, and specificity and to establish the evaluation basis through the analytical performance test of the pancreatic cancer microRNA (miRNA) diagnosis chip manufactured at the “Integrated Analysis of Next-Generation Bio-Data” in June 2016. There were 16 selected markers manufactured to be installed in the miRNA diagnosis chip exclusively for pancreatic cancer and used for analytical performance tests for the chip itself. Three analytical performance tests were performed (reproducibility, repeatability, and specificity). For the reproducibility test, the same subject had two test sessions repeated three times per each session. For repeatability analysis, two different subjects had two test sessions repeated three times per each session. Analytical specificity was analyzed by using hierarchical clustering analysis results, comparing the results of two repeated tests of normal miRNA, and the results of six repeated tests of patient group miRNA. As a result of analytical performance tests, coefficient of variance values of reproducibility and repeatability were 10 % or below, and patient groups with pancreatic cancer were significantly divided from normal groups obviously different by hierarchical clustering analysis results. Such tests confirmed that the miRNA diagnosis chip of pancreatic cancer, constructed with 16 markers, is quite suitable.
Approbation of the Ruffier Test Model Adapted for Children
Authors: Zanevskyy Ihor , Zanevska Lyudmyla 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The aim of the work is the experimental testing of the Ruffier test index corrected regarding to the age of patients. Four groups of patients 6, 7, 8, and 18–20 years old with 30 subjects in each of them are tested. The procedure of the study is built on the basis of the methods of theory and procedure of physical training, mathematical simulation, pulse meter, and theory of the motor tests. Mathematical statistics and corresponding methods of computer technologies are used. A statistically significant difference between resting heart rate in the groups of adults and children of 6, 7, and 8 years old is shown (p &lt; 0.001). According to the results of one-way analysis of variance of the two-dimensional array of data, a statistically significant difference between the values of the Ruffier index (in its classical form) is revealed in the age classes that were inspected. During the correction of the value of the Ruffier index to the age of patient, the mean value of the index on the age classes statistically proved to be equal to the mean value of the index in the group of adult patients (p = 0.834). There are no significant differences between the dynamic reaction of a heart on the physical effort regarding to the age of participants (p = 0.526).
Weak Middle-Ear-Muscle Reflex in Humans with Noise-Induced Tinnitus and Normal Hearing May Reflect Cochlear Synaptopathy
Authors: Wojtczak Magdalena , Beim Jordan A. , Oxenham Andrew J. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractChronic tinnitus is a prevalent hearing disorder, and yet no successful treatments or objective diagnostic tests are currently available. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the presence of tinnitus and the strength of the middle-ear-muscle reflex (MEMR) in humans with normal and near-normal hearing. Clicks were used as test stimuli to obtain a wideband measure of the effect of reflex activation on ear-canal sound pressure. The reflex was elicited using a contralateral broadband noise. The results show that the reflex strength is significantly reduced in individuals with noise-induced continuous tinnitus and normal or near-normal audiometric thresholds compared with no-tinnitus controls. Due to a shallower growth of the reflex strength in the tinnitus group, the difference between the two groups increased with increasing elicitor level. No significant difference in the effect of tinnitus on the strength of the middle-ear muscle reflex was found between males and females. The weaker reflex could not be accounted for by differences in audiometric hearing thresholds between the tinnitus and control groups. Similarity between our findings in humans and the findings of a reduced middle-ear muscle reflex in noise-exposed animals suggests that noise-induced tinnitus in individuals with clinically normal hearing may be a consequence of cochlear synaptopathy, a loss of synaptic connections between inner hair cells (IHCs) in the cochlea and auditory-nerve (AN) fibers that has been termed hidden hearing loss.
ANALYSIS OF REACTIVITY COEFFICIENT CHANGE DUE TO BURN UP IN AP1000 REACTOR CORE USING NODAL3
Authors: Kuntoro Iman , Pinem Surian , Sembiring Tagor Malem 
Published: November 2017

One of the important things in reactor safety is the value of inherent safety parameter namely reactivity coefficient. These inherent safety parameters are fuel and moderator temperature coefficients of reactivity. The objective of the study is to obtain the change of those reactivity coefficients as a function of fuel burn up during the cycle operation of AP 1000 reactor core. Fuel and moderator temperature coefficients of reactivity and in addition moderator density coefficient of reactivity were calculated using SRAC 2006 and NODAL3 computer codes. Cross section generation of all core material was done by SRAC 2006 Code. The calculation of core reactivity as a function of temperature and burn up were carried out using NODAL3 Code. The results show that all reactivity coefficients of AP 1000 reactor core are always negative during the operation cycles and the values are in a good agreement to the design. It can be concluded that the AP 1000 core has a good inherent safety of its fuelKeywords: reactivity coefficient, burn up, AP1000, NODAL3. ANALISIS PERUBAHAN KOEFISIEN REAKTIVITAS AKIBAT FRAKSI BAKAR TERAS REAKTOR AP1000 MENGGUNAKAN NODAL3. Salah satu hal yang sangat penting dalam analisis kecelakaan pada reactor daya adalah koefisien reaktivitas untuk mengontrol daya reaktor. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan koefisien reaktivitas akibat perubahan fraksi bakar pada reaktor AP1000. Koefisien reaktivitas yang akan dihitung adalah koefisien reaktivitas bahan bakar dan moderator yang sering disebut inherent factor. Selain itu juga akan dihitung koefisien konsentrasi boron dan kerapatan moderator. Semua koefisien reaktivitas ini dihitung saat terjadi perubahan fraksi bakar untuk mempertimbangkan produk fisi dan konsumsi bahan bakar. Perhitungan neutronik teras reactor disimulasi dengan menggunakan program SRAC2006 dan NODAL3. Perhitungan tampang lintang seluruh perangkat bahan bakar dan batang kendali reaktor AP1000 dilakukan dengan program SRAC2006. Perhitungan parameter neutronik sebagai fungsi temperature dan fraksi bakar dilakukan menggunakan program NODAL3. Perhitungan koefisien reaktivitas ditentukan berdasarkan perbedaan nilai reaktivitas. Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan bahwa koefisien reaktivitas teras reaktor AP 1000 selalu berharga negative untuk sepanjang siklus operasinya dan mendekati harga desain. Kesimpulan yang dapat ditarik adalah bahwa teras AP 10000 mempunyai keselamatan melekat yang baik.Kata kunci: koefisien reaktivitas, fraksi bakar, AP 1000, NODAL3.
A General Review of Turkish Healthcare Supply Chain Management
Authors: Acar Zafer , Bozaykut Buk Tuba 
Published: November 2017

A strong supply chain management in healthcare institutions improves the healthcare service quality at the micro level and contributes to the national economy at the macro level. The healthcare service includes various producers, suppliers and their activities within the supply chain. Thereby, the performance of these organizations as well as their intra-chain activities affects the healthcare service. On the other hand, to provide a qualified and efficient healthcare service, it is necessary but difficult to manage this versatile chain effectively. The current study aims to provide an overview of supply chain management of Turkish health sector in terms of theoretical and practical aspects. Firstly, the study examines healthcare supply chain management and its components. The following sections discuss drug and medical device manufacturers, wholesale distributors and retailers in the Turkish health sector supply chain. Finally, the problems encountered in the health sector supply chain applications and their possible solutions are discussed. Therefore by providing a better understanding of the supply chain management applications in the healthcare sector, it is intended to provide guidance to both managers and researchers for their future work.
Development of a Questionnaire to Assess People’s Food Choices Determinants
Authors: Ferrão Ana C. , Guiné Raquel P.F. , Correia Paula , Ferreira Manuela , Duarte João , Lima João 
Published: November 2017

Background:
Diet and nutrition are major determinants of public health and are associated
with a large number of diseases. Therefore, in order to plan actions to promote global health, it is crucial
to understand people’s food choices.

Objective:
The aim of this study was the development and validation of a new instrument, a questionnaire
to measure psycho-social motivations associated with food choices and eating practices.

Methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken on a non-probabilistic sample of 382
adult participants. The questionnaires were applied after informed consent only to adults (aged 18 or
over) and the data were collected from January to April 2017 among the Portuguese population. The
analysis has been conducted to explore the item-item correlation and the reliability of this new instrument.

Results:
The results indicated satisfactory correlations between the items of the different variables,
except for Variable D (Social and cultural motivations) that did not show strong and significant correlations
for almost any items. Considering all the items in each of the variables studied, Cronbach’s alpha
values ranged from 0.32 for the marketing and commercial motivations to 0.64 for the economical
and availability motivations. When some items were removed from the variables, the values of
Cronbach’s alpha increased and ranged from 0.66 for social and cultural motivations to 0.79 for health
motivations.

Conclusion:
This work suggested that this questionnaire could be considered a suitable tool for exploring
food choice determinants.
Sol-gel Preparation of Hollow Spherical x%B-TiO2 Photocatalyst: The Effect of Boron Content on RBR X-3B Decoloration
Authors: Zhang Wenjie , Liu Yuxuan , Xin Hongliang 
Published: November 2017

Background:
The potential of applying TiO2-based materials has been ascertained in both
wastewater and polluted air. Boron is proven to be an effective dopant to promote the activity of
TiO2 in our previous work. The density of hollow material is little larger than water so that the hollow
photocatalyst can suspend in wastewater under stirring or aeration.

Methods:
The graphical spheres were prepared from glucose using hydrothermal method. The hollow
spherical x%B-TiO2 was synthesized through a sol-gel route, using tetrabutyl titanate and tributyl
borate in the precursor. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron
microscope, infrared spectrum, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and N2 adsorption-desorption
techniques. Photocatalytic degradation of RBR X-3B dye was studied to show the activity of the
x%B-TiO2 materials.

Results:
Anatase TiO2 phase forms in all the x%B-TiO2 samples despite the difference in boron content.
An absolute Ti4+ oxidation state exists in the x%B-TiO2, which is hardly affected by the doped
boron. XPS analysis proves the formation of B-Ti-O structure in anatase TiO2 lattice. BET surface
area increases with rising boron doping content in the hollow spherical x%B-TiO2 samples. Photocatalytic
activity of TiO2 is enhanced after doping boron. The photocatalytic efficiency on RBR X-
3B degradation reaches the maximum value when n(B)/n(Ti) is 8%. After five photocatalytic cycles,
decoloration efficiency on 8%B-TiO2 is as much as 80% of the initial value.

Conclusion:
A continuous expansion of TiO2 crystal happens with increasing boron content. The
Ti4+ oxidation state of titanium in the hollow spherical material is not changed after doping boron.
BET surface area of the hollow spherical x%B-TiO2 increases with rising boron doping content. The
hollow spherical 8%B-TiO2 has satisfactory performs for recycling and lifetime.