Background: As much as there are unmet needs for brief frailty assessment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the lack of a simplified and comprehensive dyspnea evaluation system that focuses on the patients’ percepti...
31 July 2019
Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the differences in physical activity, mental health, and quality of life between the elderly without activity-limiting disabilities and in elderly with activity-limiting disabilities, stratified by medical categor...
The multidimensional deployment of large-scale spatial solar arrays has been the basis for high-power advanced spacecraft and a symbol of the leaps forward in aerospace technology. Activated and passive drives have often been used in combination to i...
For c-φ soil formation (cohesive soil) of limited width with ground surface overload behind a deep retaining structure, a modified active earth pressure calculation model is established in this study. And three key issues are addressed through im...
Background/Objectives: Old age and illnesses can limit physical activity (PA). We have assessed the level of PA and its limitations in older people with diabetes (DM). Methods: Cross-sectional study, period: January and June 2024, place: Diabetes Cen...
The SMx (x = 12, 8, or D) universal solvent models are implicit solvent models which using electronic structure calculations can compute solvation free energies at 298.15 K. While solvation free energy is an important thermophysical property, within...
22 March 2017
The aim was to study objectively assessed walkability of the environment and participant perceived environmental facilitators for outdoor mobility as predictors of physical activity in older adults with and without physical limitations. 75–90-year-ol...
Soil extracellular enzymes (SEEs) affect the decomposition of organic matter and microbial nutrient demand. However, the seasonal dynamics of SEE activity for differently aged plantations is still unclear. To analyze the seasonal variations of SEE ac...
We examined self-reported reasons for activity limitations among Korean community-dwelling stroke survivors, focusing on age and sex differences. Data from 1547 stroke survivors who participated in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, in general, show reduced physical function, physical activity, and quality of life. Positive associations between physical activity and quality of life have been reported. In particular, we were interested in the rel...
Soil enzyme activities serve as the key indicators of microbial nutrient limitations. Vegetation types after farmland is returned modify both the biological and abiotic properties of the soil, thereby impacting the soil nutrient cycle and the stabili...
2 February 2023
This study’s objectives are as follows: (1) to identify the temporal trends in the prevalence and the odds of activities of daily living (ADL) limitations and functional limitations (FLs) among Americans aged 65 and older; (2) to explore if the...
Rational application of N fertilizer is essential for maintaining the long-term productivity of Moso bamboo forests. Microbial activity is a crucial indicator of soil quality. Changes in soil nutrient resources due to N addition can lead to microbial...
14 September 2021
Over the last decades, social isolation and loneliness among older adults have given rise to an increased interest in the study of intergenerational relationships. Intergenerational programs provide a great opportunity for older adults to connect wit...
Active-power ceilings create a control challenge in droop-controlled grid-forming converter networks because the electrical response is faster than the measurements and outer control. Projected and projection-free power limiting use filtered active p...
The traditional method for seismic earth pressure calculation has certain limitations for retaining structures under complex conditions. For example, when the soil width is small, the results obtained by the traditional method will be much larger. Th...
Under seismic loading conditions, the backfill soil behind retaining walls does not fully reach the limit state, while seismic earth pressure is influenced by wall displacement. The RB (rotation about the base) displacement pattern represents a preva...
Soil erosion is a major form of land degradation, especially in agroecosystems, which has been effectively controlled by vegetation restoration. However, the interactive role of erosion and cropland revegetation on soil enzyme activities and microbia...
Background: Asparaginase (ASPase) plays an important role in the therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Serum ASPase activity (SAA) can be modified and even abolished by host immune responses; therefore, current treatment guidelines recommend...
Phyllostachys praecox is a valuable tree species in karst ecosystems, but improper mulching practices can worsen soil degradation. Understanding soil nutrient limitations is crucial for successful restoration and sustainable development. However, it...
17 December 2024
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can impair activities of daily living (ADL), reducing quality of life. The influence of biopsychosocial factors on ADL limitations among CKD patients remains unclear. This study aims to investigate associations between th...
11 October 2026
As South Korea has developed into a super-aged society, preserving functional ability among older adults has become an important public health priority. This study examined sex-specific sociodemographic, physical, and mental health factors associated...
(1) Background: Recent studies claim that weight-neutral approaches emphasizing physical activity might be as effective as weight-loss-centered approaches for improving pain and physical function in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis. The obje...
Background: Adults with activity limitation carry a heavier cardiometabolic burden, but whether differences arise in disease detection or subsequent management remains unclear. Cascade studies rarely measure health-care use directly and compute each...
A few α-glucan debranching enzymes (DBEs) of the large glycoside hydrolase family 13 (GH13), also known as the α-amylase family, have been shown to catalyze transglycosylation as well as hydrolysis. However, little is known about their ac...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a global health burden with increasing incidence, poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Natural killer (NK) cells exhibit potent anti-tumoral activity and therefore represent potential targets for immunothe...
The kinase activity of inhibitory κB kinase β (IKKβ) acts as a signal transducer in the activating pathway of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), a master regulator of inflammation and cell death in the development of numerous hepa...
26 September 2019
The lack of recommended design for Roma health-monitoring hinders the interventions to improve the health status of this ethnic minority. We aim to describe the riskiness of Roma ethnicity using census-derived data and to demonstrate the value of cen...
The emphysema death toll has steadily risen over recent decades, causing the disease to become the third most common cause of death worldwide in 2019. Emphysema is currently incurable and could be due to a genetic condition (Alpha-1 antitrypsin defic...
A new configuration of a discharge chamber and power source for the treatment of up to 1 L of liquid is presented. A leakage transformer, energizing two metal electrodes positioned above the liquid, limits the discharge current inductively by utilizi...
This study presents analytical modeling and numerical simulation of a double-adjustable magnetorheological (MR) recoil damper combining a field-controlled inner valve, an effectively field-free bypass, and a pressure-actuated lid. A quasi-steady hydr...
In arid regions, the tritium concentration in groundwater is typically very low and often falls below the minimum detectable activity (MDA) of the conventional liquid scintillation counter (LSC). Therefore, to measure the tritium activity concentrati...
As life expectancy and obesity increase in low and middle-income countries, the relationship of weight status to functional outcomes in older adults in these settings requires attention. We examined how overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m2), obesity (BMI &g...
Chattonella marina is an ichthyotoxic, bloom-forming raphidophyte known for its hemolytic activity. However, the mechanisms by which nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) limitation influence this hemolytic toxicity remain poorly understood. In this study,...
To reduce transmission of the coronavirus, the Brazilian government adopted containment measures to control the virus’ spread, including limitations to the practice of physical activity. It was aimed to analyze the effects of COVID-19 quarantin...
Nowadays there are several transmission lines projected to be operating in high-altitude regions. It is well known that the installation altitude has an impact on the dielectric behavior of air-insulated systems. As a result, atmospheric and voltage...
Introduction: Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework, this study examined longitudinal associations among activities of daily living (ADL) limitations, participation, and well-being among comm...
In the work presented in this paper, CFD-based simulations of the regeneration process of a catalytic diesel particulate filter were performed with the aim of identifying optimal operating conditions in terms of trade-off between time for regeneratio...
Background/Objectives: Functional limitations are common among older cancer survivors and tend to increase with age and survivorship duration. Physical activity (PA) associates with better functional outcomes, but little is known about how these asso...
Background/Objectives: Dopaminergic signaling regulates immune-cell activity in experimental models, but its association with immune-related outcomes in human populations remains unclear. We examined whether use of dopamine (DA)-altering medications...
Despite the technologies applied to food production, microbial contamination and chemical deterioration are still matters of great concern. In order to limit these phenomena, new natural approaches should be applied. In this context, the present stud...
Karst is a widespread ecosystem with properties that affect the microbial activity and storage and cycling of soil organic carbon. The mechanisms underlying microbial resource availability in karst, which limit the microbial growth and activity in so...
3 July 2022
Reduced walking ability is common in persons with late effects of polio (LEoP). Here, we explored how many walking limitations persons with LEoP perceive, and how these limitations influence daily life, by using a mixed-methods design. Fourteen perso...
Enzyme activity plays a pivotal role in leaf litter decomposition, but the variations have not been well addressed in the forest canopy with amounts of leaf litter. Therefore, eight enzymes related to carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus mineralization w...
Converting monoculture forests into mixed forests is a widely adopted strategy to enhance forest ecosystem quality. Soil enzyme activities and their stoichiometric ratios are acknowledged as critical indicators of nutrient cycling and ecosystem multi...
Soil carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) cycling and microbial metabolism limitations are key factors affecting nutrient cycling and vegetation development. Extracellular enzyme activity (EEA) plays a key role in carbon and nutrient cycling...
The direct oxidation of methane to methanol as a liquid fuel and chemical feedstock is arguably the most desirable methane conversion pathway. Currently, constructing and understanding linear scaling relationships between the fundamental physical or...
Soil microbial activity is generally limited by the availability of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), or phosphorus (P) in agricultural ecosystems. Soil ecoenzymatic activity (EEA), ecoenzymatic stoichiometry (EES), and vector characteristics were examined t...
Background/Objectives: Sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity (SO) are common in older adults and may be associated with functional limitations in Basic (BADL) and Instrumental (IADL) Activities of Daily Living. This study aimed to evaluate the...
Hyperspectral image (HSI) classification has recently been successfully explored by using deep learning (DL) methods. However, DL models rely heavily on a large number of labeled samples, which are laborious to obtain. Therefore, finding a way to eff...
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