This study aimed to determine the energy requirements, physiological consequences, and recovery rate from the Australian Special Forces Selection Course. Ninety-three male soldiers (mean ± SD, 28.1 ± 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a new route for obtaining surface-tethered polymer films containing pendant catechol functional groups via surface-initiated activators regenerated by electron-transfer atom-transfer radical polymerization (SI-ARGET ATRP) of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and post-polymerization modification of the resulting poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (pGMA) films with dopamine. This method enables a high degree of functionalization of pGMA films with catechol groups at a controlled level, depending on the duration of the post-polymerization modification reaction. The dopamine-pGMA films readily absorbs Al and Zn ions, as verified by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) under continuous flow conditions, and demonstrates a four-fold molar selectivity to Al over Zn.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: New army recruits undertake initial training to develop their skillset and physical and mental preparedness for military service. Recruits experience a range of stressors both physical and psychological, often at extremes, and in combination. These stressors place recruits at risk of suboptimal energy and macronutrient intakes, which may negatively influence their performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDismounted military personnel operate in physically and psychologically demanding environments, with energy intake from combat rations often falling short of their requirements, leading to reductions in body weight and changes in body composition, which can impact both their health and performance. This review systematically investigated the effects of the continual use of combat rations for periods of 3-40 d on body weight and/or body composition in military personnel engaged in training or deployment. In all, ten databases were searched from their inception until October 2016.
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