With the development of power output sensors in the field of paddle sports and the ongoing advancements in dynamical analysis of exercise data, this study aims to model the measurements of external training intensity in relation to heart rate (HR) time-series during flat-water kayak sprint. Nine elite athletes performed a total of 47 interval training sessions with incremental intensity (light to (sub-) maximal effort levels). The data of HR, speed and power output were measured continuously and rating of perceived exertion and blood lactate concentration ([BLa]) were sampled at the end of each interval stage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) can induce precancerous lesions of the cervix that may ultimately develop into cancer. Cervical cancer development has been linked to altered microRNA (miRNA) expression, with miRNAs regulating anchorage-independent growth being particularly important for the progression of precancerous lesions to cancer. In this study, we set out to identify and validate targets of miR-129-5p, a previously identified tumor suppressive miRNA involved in anchorage-independent growth and HPV-induced carcinogenesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Self-harming behavior is a frequent problem seen in patients admitted to a closed ward in a psychiatric hospital. Little is known about prevalence and characteristics of this behavior as well as the preceding triggering factors.
Aim: To gain insights in the self-harming behavior of patients admitted to a closed ward in a psychiatric hospital.
This study investigated the effects of 10 weeks of recreational football training on the leg-extensor force-velocity (F-V) profile in 55- to 70-year-old adults. Simultaneous effects on functional capacity, body composition and endurance exercise capacity were examined. Forty participants (age 63.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Inorganic pigments used as colouring agents in cosmetics (especially foundations) have many advantages over organic pigments, such as better opacity, weather and chemical resistance and lower cost. However, the types used in cosmetics are very limited, with various kinds of red, yellow and black iron oxide along with white titanium dioxide being the main materials. Ultramarine blue (UB) as a blue pigment and chromium oxide as a green pigment are also sometimes used in cosmetics.
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