bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Lower extremity isokinetic strength characteristics of amateur boxers
Authors: Zhou Zixiang , Chen Chao , Chen Xin , Yi Wenjuan , Cui Weijia , Wu Rui , Wang Dexin 
Published: August 2022

Aim: Sufficient strength and dynamic stability of the lower limbs are essential for improving punching force and preventing injury in amateur boxers. However, there are still no comprehensive reports on the isokinetic knee strength of boxers with different performance levels. The current study aimed to profile the isokinetic muscle strength of flexion and extension of the knee in boxers, as well as bilateral, unilateral, and functional ratios, and investigate the variation in these muscle strength characteristics associated with different performance levels.Methods: Boxers were divided in two performance groups, elite (five males and four females) and non-elite groups (five males and four females). Muscle strength of the knee was determined via an IsoMed2000 device. Parameters examined included peak torque of the hamstring (H) and quadriceps (Q) during concentric (con) and eccentric (ecc) contractions at low (60°/S), medium (180°/S), and high (240°/S) speed and bilateral ratios (BLs), unilateral ratios (ULs), and functional ratios of dominant (D) and non-dominant limbs.Results: In all angular velocities, the peak torque of H and Q was stronger in the elite group than in the non-elite group. ULs were lower in the elite group than in the non-elite group in Hcon/Qcon at 180D (p &lt; 0.01) and 180ND (p &lt; 0.05) and in Hecc/Qecc at 60D, 180D (p &lt; 0.05) and 240D (p &lt; 0.01). The elite group had higher BLs than the non-elite group in Hcon at 60°/S (p &lt; 0.05) and Qcon at 180°/S (p &lt; 0.05). The non-elite group had a higher functional ratio than elite boxers in Hecc/Qcon at 180D and 240D (p &lt; 0.01).Conclusion: Elite boxers had stronger knee strength in con and ecc contractions. All boxers had normal Hecc/Qecc and Hcon/Qecc. Hcon/Qcon and Hecc/Qcon were abnormal at lower angular velocity. Elite boxers had higher BLs and lower ULs, indicating that they are at a higher risk of injury.
The effectiveness of traditional vs. velocity-based strength training on explosive and maximal strength performance: A network meta-analysis
Authors: Held Steffen , Speer Kevin , Rappelt Ludwig , Wicker Pamela , Donath Lars 
Published: August 2022

This network meta-analysis aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of different velocity-based (VBT) and traditional 1RM-based resistance training (TRT) interventions on strength and power indices in healthy participants. The research was conducted until December 2021 using the online electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, PsycNet, and SPORTDiscus for studies with the following inclusion criteria: 1) controlled VBT trials, 2) strength and/or jump and/or sprint parameters as outcomes (c), participants aged between 18 and 40 years, and 4) peer-reviewed and published in English. Standardized mean differences (SMD) using a random effects models were calculated. Fourteen studies with 311 healthy participants were selected and 3 networks (strength, jump, and sprint) were achieved. VBT, TRT, repetitions in reserve (RIR), low velocity loss (lowVL), and high velocity loss (highVL) were ranked for each network. Based on P-score rankings, lowVL (P-score ≥ 0.59; SMD ≥ 0.33) and highVL (P-score ≥ 0.50; SMD ≥ 0.12) revealed favorable effects on strength, jump, and sprint performance compared to VBT (P-score ≤ 0.47; SMD ≤0.01), TRT (P-score ≤0.46; SMD ≤ 0.00), and RIR (P-score ≤ 0.46; SMD ≤ 0.12). In conclusion, lowVL and highVL showed notable effects on strength, jump, and sprint performance. In particular for jump performance, lowVL induced favorable improvements compared to all other resistance training approaches.
Urge intolerance predicts tic severity and impairment among adults with Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders
Authors: Ramsey Kesley A. , De Nadai Alessandro S. , Espil Flint M. , Ricketts Emily , Stiede Jordan T. , Schild Jennifer , Specht Matthew W. , Woods Douglas W. , Bennet Shannon , Walkup John T. , Chang Susanna , Piacentini John , McGuire Joseph F. 
Published: August 2022

BackgroundIndividuals with Tourette Syndrome and Persistent Tic Disorders (collectively TS) often experience premonitory urges—aversive physical sensations that precede tics and are temporarily relieved by tic expression. The relationship between tics and premonitory urges plays a key role in the neurobehavioral treatment model of TS, which underlies first-line treatments such as the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). Despite the efficacy of CBIT and related behavioral therapies, less than 40% of adults with TS respond to these treatments. Further examination of the relationship between premonitory urges, tic severity, and tic impairment can provide new insights into therapeutic targets to optimize behavioral treatment outcomes. This study examined whether urge intolerance—difficulty tolerating premonitory urges—predicted tic severity and tic-related impairment among adults with TS.MethodsParticipants were 80 adults with TS. Assessments characterized premonitory urge, distress tolerance, tic severity, and tic impairment. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the construct of urge intolerance—comprised of premonitory urge ratings and distress tolerance ratings. We first evaluated a measurement model of urge intolerance through bifactor modeling, including tests of the incremental value of subfactors that reflect premonitory urge severity and distress tolerance within the model. We then evaluated a structural model where we predicted clinician-rated tic severity and tic impairment by the latent variable of urge intolerance established in our measurement model.ResultsAnalyses supported a bifactor measurement model of urge intolerance among adults with TS. Consistent with theoretical models, higher levels of urge intolerance predicted greater levels of clinician-rated tic severity and tic impairment.ConclusionThis investigation supports the construct of urge intolerance among adults with TS and distinguishes it from subcomponents of urge severity and distress tolerance. Given its predictive relationship with tic severity and tic impairment, urge intolerance represents a promising treatment target to improve therapeutic outcomes in adults with TS.
The therapeutic effect of Taijiquan combined with acupoint pressing on the treatment of anxiety insomnia in college students: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Deng Jianya , Liu Xinyan , Wang Yiming , Fan Jieyang , Yang Li , Duan Jiamin , Yuan Yongfang , Lan Peishu , Shan Zhuoxuan , Xiong Junfeng , Peng Wenyu , He Qingfeng , Chen Yajie , Fu Xiaoxu 
Published: August 2022

IntroductionSleep health is an important part of health and has become a common concern of society. For anxiety insomnia, the commonly used clinical therapies have limitations. Alternative and complementary therapy is gradually rising and showing remarkable effect in clinical practice. This is the first study to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Taijiquan combined with acupoint pressing in the treatment of anxiety insomnia in college students and to compare the difference in intervention before and after sleep, to choose the best treatment time.Methods and analysisThis is a multicenter, single-blind, randomized controlled trial. A total of 126 eligible subjects who have passed the psychological evaluation and met inclusion criteria by completing a psychometric scale will be randomly divided into treatment group A (treat before sleep), treatment group B (treat after sleep) and control group C (waiting list group) in a ratio of 1:1:1. All the three groups will receive regular psychological counseling during the trial, and the treatment groups will practice 24-style Taijiquan and do meridian acupuncture at Baihui (DU20), Shenting (DU24), Yintang (EX-HN3), Shenmen (HT7) and Sanyinjiao (SP6). This RCT includes a 2-week baseline period, a 12-week intervention period, and a 12-week follow-up period. The main results will be measured by changes in the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA). The secondary results will be measured by the generalized anxiety scale (GAD-7) and insomnia severity index (ISI). The safety of the intervention will be evaluated at each assessment. The statistical analysis of data will be carried out by SPSSV.26.0 software.DiscussionWe expect this trial to explore the effectiveness of Taijiquan combined with acupoint pressing in the treatment of anxiety insomnia in college students and choose the best treatment time by comparison.Clinical trial registration[www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [ChiCTR2200057003].
The relevancy of massive health education in the Brazilian prison system: The course “health care for people deprived of freedom” and its impacts
Authors: Valentim Janaína L. R. S. , Dias-Trindade Sara , Oliveira Eloiza S. G. , Moreira José A. M. , Fernandes Felipe , Romão Manoel H. , Morais Philippi S. G. , Caitano Alexandre R. , Dias Aline P. , Oliveira Carlos A. P. , Coutinho Karilany D. , Ceccim Ricardo B. , Valentim Ricardo A. M. 
Published: August 2022

IntroductionBrazil has one of the largest prison populations globally, with over 682,000 imprisoned people. Prison health is a public health emergency as it presents increasingly aggravating disease rates, mainly sexually transmitted infections (STI). And this problem already affects both developed and developing nations. Therefore, when thinking about intervention strategies to improve this scenario in Brazil, the course “Health Care for People Deprived of Freedom” (ASPPL), aimed at prison health, was developed. This course was implemented in the Virtual Learning Environment of the Brazilian Health System (AVASUS). Given this context, this study analyzed the aspects associated with massive training through technological mediation and its impacts on prison health.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from 8,118 ASPPL course participants. The data analyzed were collected from six sources, namely: (i) AVASUS, (ii) National Registry of Health Care Facilities (CNES), (iii) Brazilian Occupational Classification (CBO), (iv) National Prison Department (DEPEN); (v) Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE); and the (iv) Brazilian Ministry of Health (MoH), through the Outpatient Information System of the Brazilian National Health System (SIA/SUS). A data processing pipeline was conducted using Python 3.8.9.ResultsThe ASPPL course had 8,118 participants distributed across the five Brazilian regions. The analysis of course evaluation by participants who completed it shows that 5,190 (63.93%) reported a significant level of satisfaction (arithmetic mean = 4.9, median = 5, and standard deviation = 0.35). The analysis revealed that 3,272 participants (40.31%) are health workers operating in distinct levels of care. The prison system epidemiological data shows an increase in syphilis diagnosis in correctional facilities.ConclusionsThe course enabled the development of a massive training model for various health professionals at all care levels and regions of Brazil. This is particularly important in a country with a continental size and a large health workforce like Brazil. As a result, social and prison health impacts were observed.
Cereal rye (Secale cereale L.) cover crop improves soil physico-chemical properties with no influence on soybean (Glycine max L.) root growth parameters
Authors: Pinnamaneni Srinivasa R. , Mubvumba Partson , Anapalli Saseendran S. , Reddy Krishna N. 
Published: August 2022

Planting winter cover crops (CC) in soybean cropping systems is expected to offer various environmental benefits including soil health and fertility besides enhanced cash crop productivity. In a three-year study (2018–2021) conducted on a Dundee silt loam, we assessed the impact of introducing rye (Secale cereale L.) CC during the winter fallow period on soil organic carbon (SOC), soil organic matter (SOM), soil total nitrogen (STN), bulk density (BD), saturated hydraulic conductivity (Kfs), soil penetration resistance (SPR), and water-stable aggregates (WSA). Three treatments evaluated were: i) no cover crop (NC), ii) winter rye as CC rolled when green and desiccated after soybean planting (GR), and iii) winter rye CC desiccated and rolled before planting soybean (BR) in a randomized complete block design with six replications. The depth of the soil sampling in 2019 was 0-15 and 15-30 cm while 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30 cm depth soil sampling was done in 2020 and 2021. Effects of BR and GR on soybean root growth characteristics (number of roots, root length and root angle) were measured using a CID 600 root scanner. The results showed that CC (both BR and GR) improved SOC by 7 to 12.5%, soil organic matter by 9 to 15%, STN by 13 to 29%, WSA by 26 to 68%, Kfs by 5 to 9% and reduced BD by 8% and SPR by 14 to 18% compared to NC (P&lt;0.05). However, there were no differences between BR and GR treatments. Root characteristics of soybean in the NC, BR and GR treatments were similar. Rye CC fits into the existing soybean production system in the Lower Mississippi Delta with a potential to augment soil-physico chemical properties, thus offering agro-ecosystem services which may not necessarily lead to an impact on soybean root growth traits.
Carbon Addition Modified the Response of Heterotrophic Respiration to Soil Sieving in Ectomycorrhizal-Dominated Forests
Authors: Zheng Sijia , Zhao Xuechao , Sun Zhaolin , Li Jing , Jing Yanli , Wang Qingkui 
Published: August 2022

Soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh) is an important pathway of carbon (C) dioxide release from terrestrial soils to the atmosphere. It is often measured using sieved soil in a laboratory, but the uncertainty of how it is influenced by soil sieving persists, which limits the accuracy of predicting soil organic C dynamics in C models. To address how soil sieving during laboratory incubation affects Rh and its response to increased carbon availability, we investigated Rh in sieved and intact soil cores and its response to 13C-glucose addition. This was conducted through a 27-day laboratory incubation in four forests, including two ectomycorrhizal-dominated (ECM) forests and two arbuscular mycorrhizal-dominated forests. The significant influence of soil sieving on Rh in all forests was not observed during incubation when glucose was not added. After adding glucose, the Rh in the sieved soils on the 5th day of incubation was averaged 27.2% lower than that in intact soils in ECM forests. On the 27th day it was 22.1% lower in the Pinus massoniana forest, but 78.0% higher in the Castanea mollissima forest. Strong relationships were detected between Rh in sieved and intact soils (r2 = 0.888), and in soils both with and without the addition of glucose (r2 = 0.827). The measured soil variables explained 74.7% and 49.7% of the variation in Rh on the 5th and 27th day of incubation, and the role of soil nutrients and microbial PLFA groups in regulating Rh varied temporally. Our findings suggest that plant mycorrhizal types influenced the role of increased C availability to microbes in regulating the response of Rh to sieving in forest ecosystems.
The Binding Ability of Mercury (Hg) to Photosystem I and II Explained the Difference in Its Toxicity on the Two Photosystems of Chlorella pyrenoidosa
Authors: Wang Shuzhi , Duo Jia , Wufuer Rehemanjiang , Li Wenfeng , Pan Xiangliang 
Published: August 2022

Mercury (Hg) poses high toxicity to organisms including algae. Studies showed that the growth and photosynthesis of green algae such as Chlorella are vulnerable to Hg stress. However, the differences between the activities and tolerance of photosystem I and II (PSI and PSII) of green microalgae under Hg exposure are still little known. Responses of quantum yields and electron transport rates (ETRs) of PSI and PSII of Chlorella pyrenoidosa to 0.05–1 mg/L Hg2+ were simultaneously measured for the first time by using the Dual-PAM-100 system. The photosystems were isolated to analyze the characteristics of toxicity of Hg during the binding process. The inhibition of Hg2+ on growth and photosystems was found. PSII was more seriously affected by Hg2+ than PSI. After Hg2+ exposure, the photochemical quantum yield of PSII [Y(II)] decreased with the increase in non-photochemical fluorescence quenching [Y(NO) and Y(NPQ)]. The toxic effects of Hg on the photochemical quantum yield and ETR in PSI were lower than those of PSII. The stimulation of cyclic electron yield (CEF) was essential for the stability and protection of PSI under Hg stress and played an important role in the induction of non-photochemical quenching (NPQ). The results showed a strong combination ability of Hg ions and photosystem particles. The number of the binding sites (n) of Hg on PSII was more than that of PSI, which may explain the different toxicity of Hg on PSII and PSI.
FICTION WRITING IN WATTPAD AS A LEARNING MEDIA FOR IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING DEPARTMENT UNU PURWOKERTO
Authors: Faiza Dinar , Mayekti Meilina Haris 
Published: August 2022

The research contains the analysis of the use of Wattpad for practicing a fiction writing as an alternative learning media and method to improve the students’ writing skills, It was conducted in English Language Teaching Department, UNU Purwokert by taking 37 students as research object. This study used mix method approach by using qualitative and quantitative. Data collection was carried out by purposive sampling where researchers collected data through pre-test and post-test, questionnaires and interview to 37 students. It aimed to perceive the improvement of students’ writing skill, the students’ perception about Wattpad in building writing habit, interest, motivation and confidence in writing. The result of study showed there are improvements in writing skill after treatment mainly in idea/imagination development, organization such as building plot, characterizations and conflict. For grammar wise, it showed the improvement in vocabulary, part of speech and tenses, The activity also stimulates students' motivation and confidence to learn English, especially in terms of writing. It affects to the classroom atmosphere between lecturers and students because the class becomes more lively and interactive.
Soluble ACE2 Is Filtered into the Urine
Authors: Nelson Jonathan W. , Ortiz-Melo David I. , Mattocks Natalie K. , Emathinger Jacqueline M. , Prescott Jessica , Xu Katherine , Griffiths Robert C. , Wakasaki Rumie , Piehowski Paul D. , Hutchens Michael P. , Coffman Thomas M. , Gurley Susan B. 
Published: August 2022

Key Points

Combining unique genetic and surgical models, we demonstrate that both renal and systemic sources contribute to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) detected in the urine in angiotensin II–mediated hypertension.Micropuncture coupled with nanoproteomics confirm detection of ACE2 in early glomerular filtrate obtained from Bowman’s capsule in mice.Kidney-derived ACE2 and soluble ACE2 may be useful clinical targets in kidney disease.

Background
ACE2 is a key enzyme in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) capable of balancing the RAS by metabolizing angiotensin II (AngII). First described in cardiac tissue, abundance of ACE2 is highest in the kidney, and it is also expressed in several extrarenal tissues. Previously, we reported an association between enhanced susceptibility to hypertension and elevated renal AngII levels in global ACE2-knockout mice.

Methods
To examine the effect of ACE2 expressed in the kidney, relative to extrarenal expression, on the development of hypertension, we used a kidney crosstransplantation strategy with ACE2-KO and WT mice. In this model, both native kidneys are removed and renal function is provided entirely by the transplanted kidney, such that four experimental groups with restricted ACE2 expression are generated: WT→WT (WT), KO→WT (KidneyKO), WT→KO (SystemicKO), and KO→KO (TotalKO). Additionally, we used nanoscale mass spectrometry–based proteomics to identify ACE2 fragments in early glomerular filtrate of mice.

Results
Although significant differences in BP were not detected, a major finding of our study is that shed or soluble ACE2 (sACE2) was present in urine of KidneyKO mice that lack renal ACE2 expression. Detection of sACE2 in the urine of KidneyKO mice during AngII-mediated hypertension suggests that sACE2 originating from extrarenal tissues can reach the kidney and be excreted in urine. To confirm glomerular filtration of ACE2, we used micropuncture and nanoscale proteomics to detect peptides derived from ACE2 in the Bowman’s space.

Conclusions
Our findings suggest that both systemic and renal tissues may contribute to sACE2 in urine, identifying the kidney as a major site for ACE2 actions. Moreover, filtration of sACE2 into the lumen of the nephron may contribute to the pathophysiology of kidney diseases characterized by disruption of the glomerular filtration barrier.
The Effect Of The Use Of Birth Ball On Intensity Of Labor Pain I Active Phase In Primigravidal Mothers In Pmb Bekasi City In 2022
Authors: Sahara Rica , Febry Mutiariami Dahlan  , Cholisah Suralaga  
Published: August 2022

Childbirth is a natural process.Discomfort, fear and pain is a problem for mothers in labor. Pain in the first stage of the active phase of labor is severe pain with a longer time, therefore it is necessary to pay attention to handling to overcome pain in the first stage of labor. This study aims to determine the effect of the use of birth balls on the intensity of labor pain in the active phase of the first stage of primigravida mothers in PMB Bekasi City 2022. This study uses a quasi-experimental approach. The sample in this study was 30 respondents, namely 15 mothers in the control group and 15 mothers in the intervention group. The instrument used is an observation sheet on the implementation of the use of a birth ball. The analysis used is univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using Independent T test and Paired T - Test. HThe results of the univariate analysis showed that in the intervention group the average level of pain before the birth ball was done the average pain level was 7.46 and after it was done it was 4.46. The mean level of pain in the control group on examination 1 was 7.06 and on examination 2 was 6.80. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was an effect of using a birth ball on the pain of labor in the first stage of the active phase in primigravida mothers with a p value of 0.000. There is no effect of not using a birth ball on the pain of labor in the first stage of the active phase of primigravid mothers with a p value of 3.64. There was a difference in the decrease in pain level in the first stage of the active phase in primigravida mothers in the intervention group and the control group with a p value of 0.000. The results of this study can be concluded that the use of birth balls is effectively used to reduce labor pain in the first stage of the active phase of primigravida mothers