51 Results Found

Background: This study assessed the effects of two distinct RAMP (Raise, Activate, Mobilize, Potentiate) protocols, mobility-focused and reactiveness-focused, on change of direction speed in police students (i.e., tactical athletes). Methods: A longi...

Background: The linearly increased loading (RAMP) incremental test is a method commonly used to evaluate physical performance in a laboratory, but the best-designed protocol remains unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the selected variables...

Cyber–physical systems (CPSs) are an integral part of modern society; thus, enhancing these systems’ reliability and resilience is paramount. Cyber–physical testbeds (CPTs) are a safe way to test and explore the interplay between the cyber and physic...

The maximal rate of fat oxidation (MFO, in g∙min−1) and the relative exercise intensity at which it occurs (FATmax, as %V̇O2max) are indexes of metabolic flexibility. The time-consuming, graded exercise protocol required for MFO/FATm...

Background: The incremental exercise test is commonly used to measure maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), but an additional verification test is often recommended as the “gold standard” to confirm the true VO2max. Therefore, the aim of this s...

A (t,n)-secret sharing scheme is a method of distribution of information among n participants such that any t>1 of them can reconstruct the secret but any t−1 cannot. A ramp secret sharing scheme is a relaxation of that protocol that allows...

Mechanical testers have commonly been used to measure the frictional properties of socks. However, the friction values may be susceptible to the level of stretchiness of tested fabrics or human variability. Thus, the aim of this study was to propose...

One of the pillars of Johne’s disease control is to break the cycle of transmission from infectious adult animals to young susceptible animals. Many control programmes utilise a risk assessment and management plan (RAMP) to identify specific ri...

Understanding the response of the Earth system to CO2 removal (CDR) is crucial because the possibility of irreversibility exists. Therefore, the Carbon Dioxide Removal Model Inter-comparison Project (CDRMIP) for the protocol experiment in the Coupled...

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is recommended as part of routine care in people with congenital heart disease. A significant difference has been observed in many CPET parameters, depending on the ergometer and exercise protocol used. The aim...

In this paper, we compare the performance of a novel adaptive protocol with the fixed power transmission protocol using experimental data when the distance between the transmitter and the receiver is fixed. In fixed power transmission protocol, corre...

This paper reports on the effects of different load profiles on the transient behavior of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC). A protocol of six tests, each with different current density ramps, was conducted. The corresponding cell voltage, press...

Secret sharing schemes are widely used to protect data by breaking the secret into pieces and sharing them amongst various members of a party. In this paper, our objective is to produce a repairable ramp scheme that allows for the retrieval of a shar...

The effects of lacosamide (LCS, Vimpat®), an anti-convulsant and analgesic, on voltage-gated Na+ current (INa) were investigated. LCS suppressed both the peak (transient, INa(T)) and sustained (late, INa(L)) components of INa with the IC50 values...

Background: Honokiol (HNK), a dimer of allylphenol obtained from the bark of Magnolia officinalis was demonstrated to exert an array of biological actions in different excitable cell types. However, whether or how this compound can lead to any pertur...

We consider the nonadiabatic energy fluctuations of a many-body system in a time-dependent harmonic trap. In the presence of scale-invariance, the dynamics becomes self-similar and the nondiabatic energy fluctuations can be found in terms of the init...

With emission control regulations getting stricter, multi-functional catalyst systems are increasingly important for low-temperature operation. We investigate a wide range of multi-component catalyst systems, as physical mixtures and in multi-bed con...

Coronary sinus reducer (CSR) implantation is a new treatment option for patients with refractory angina pectoris. However, there is no evidence from a randomized trial that would show an improvement in exercise capacity after this treatment. The aim...

To control the development of people with congenital heart disease (CHD), it is important to follow their aerobic capacity (AC), especially when they exercise. This research aimed to study the progress of AC during a follow-up of adults with CHD. Thi...

Endurance athletes often aim to improve their aerobic metabolism. The aim of this pilot study was to examine if malic acid and L-citrulline supplementation can improve aerobic metabolism and lactate elimination. Nine young (23.9 ± 1.9 years) r...

Background: Despite a successful repair of tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) in childhood, residual lesions are common and can contribute to impaired exercise capacity. Although both cycle ergometer and treadmill protocols are often used interchangeably the...

The assessment of the various skills of athletes is carried out in terms of their ability to perform sport-specific tasks. The cognitive abilities of the players have significance for their effectiveness. In volleyball, a player’s ability to re...

Cardiac dysfunction induced by premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) is relatively controversial and challenging to detect in the early stage. In this observational study, we retrospectively analyzed the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) data of...

Manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) often experience upper-limb strain and pain due to repetitive propulsion. A detachable dual-propulsion add-on device has been developed to mitigate this issue by offering an alternative propulsion...

Trail runners (TRs) must carry an extra load of equipment, food (bars and gels) and liquids, to delay the anticipation of fatigue and dehydration during their competitions. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate how an extra load can influence the metabolic...

Visible Light Communication (VLC) has the potential to advance Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). This study explores the current advancements of VLC in ITS applications that may enhance traffic flow, road safety, and vehicular communication p...

Background: Heat induces a thermoregulatory strain that impairs cardiopulmonary exercise capacity. The aim of the current study is to elucidate the effect of isolated dehydration on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity in a model of preparticipating hyp...

The two-parameter critical power (CP) model is a robust mathematical interpretation of the power–duration relationship, with CP being the rate associated with the maximal aerobic steady state, and W′ the fixed amount of tolerable work abo...

Bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging represents an opportunity to leverage EVs as flexible energy assets within the power system. By enabling controlled power flow in both directions, bidirectional charging unlocks a wide range of grid servic...

Keloids are an exuberant response to wound healing, characterized by an exaggerated synthesis of collagen, probably due to the increase of fibroblasts activity and to the reduction of their apoptosis rate: currently no standard treatments or pharmaco...

Background and Objectives: In adults, 150 to 300 min a week of moderate-intensity physical activity is the recommended daily level to maintain or improve fitness. In subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), reductions in daily phys...

Background: Sports-related concussion is a relevant risk of contact sports, with several million cases per year worldwide. Prompt identification is crucial to prevent complications and late effects but may be impeded by an overlap with dehydration-as...

Continuous monitoring of metabolites in exhaled breath has recently been introduced as an advanced method to allow non-invasive real-time monitoring of metabolite shifts during rest and acute exercise bouts. The purpose of this study was to continuou...

This paper compares cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular parameters across three running aerobic speeds in two conditions that differed from a treadmill’s movement: flat condition (FC) and unpredictable roll variations similar to mountain trail ru...

Background: Anderson–Fabry disease (AFD) is a progressive lysosomal storage disorder characterized by systemic glycosphingolipid accumulation. While cardiac imaging plays a central role in disease monitoring, the relationship between structural...

To diagnose mobility impairments and select appropriate physiotherapy, gait assessment studies are often recommended. These studies are usually conducted in confined clinical settings, which may feel foreign to a subject and affect their motivation,...

Evaluation of arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) and dead space to tidal volume ratio (VD/VT) during exercise is important for the identification of exercise limitation causes in heart failure (HF). However, repeated sampling of arterial or art...

Lacosamide (Vimpat®, LCS) is widely known as a functionalized amino acid with promising anti-convulsant properties; however, adverse events during its use have gradually appeared. Despite its inhibitory effect on voltage-gated Na+ current (INa),...

Background and Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major global cause of death. Effective secondary prevention is crucial, involving risk factor modification and cardiac rehabilitation. However, mental factors, particularly depression, e...

Driven by the rapid escalation of its utilization, as well as ramping commercialization, Internet of Things (IoT) devices increasingly face security threats. Apart from denial of service, privacy, and safety concerns, compromised devices can be used...

Background: ESC sports classification in 2020, based on cardiac morphological adaptations, may not fully reflect also the variations in functional parameters of athletes. This study aims to characterize CPET-derived physiological parameters in elite...

Improving living conditions, public services, and social safety nets in the aging residential areas is a core component of community renewal. Age-friendly development calls for integrated improvements in accessibility, safety, comfort, and aesthetics...

Background: High-performance tennis exposes players to repetitive high-load strokes and abrupt directional changes, which substantially increase musculoskeletal injury risk. This systematic review synthesized evidence on epidemiology, risk factors, a...

Picaridin (icaridin), a member of the piperidine chemical family, is a broad-spectrum arthropod repellent. Its actions have been largely thought to be due to its interaction with odorant receptor proteins. However, to our knowledge, to what extent th...

Background: Following acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a relevant number of patients experience decreased exercise capacity which can be associated with disturbed pulmonary perfusion. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) shows several patterns typic...

Laboratory-based assessment of cardiorespiratory function is a widely applied method in sports science. Most performance evaluations focus on oxygen uptake parameters. Despite the well-established concept of oxygen deficit introduced by Hill in the 1...

GV-58 ((2R)-2-[(6-{[(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)methyl]amino}-9-propyl-9H-purin-2-yl)amino]butan-1-ol) is recognized to be an activator of N- and P/Q-type Ca2+ currents. However, its modulatory actions on other types of ionic currents in electrically exci...

Short-term bus load forecasting in distribution networks faces severe challenges of non-stationarity, high-frequency disturbances, and multi-scale coupling arising from renewable integration and emerging loads such as centralized EV charging. Convent...

AIM: Higher exercise blood pressure in adults correlates with many cardiometabolic markers. The aim of this study was to investigate the main determinants of longitudinal variations in exercise blood pressure in young athletes. METHODS: A longitudina...

The menisci of the knee are complex fibro-cartilaginous tissues that play important roles in load bearing, shock absorption, joint lubrication, and stabilization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the interaction between the different menis...