Educational Strategies for Teaching Metabolic Profiles Across Three Endurance Training Zones.

This article explores an innovative educational approach using a metabolic board designed to enhance understanding of muscle metabolism across three endurance training zones: Z1 (light intensity), Z2 (moderate intensity), and Z3 (intense/severe intensity). The aerobic threshold marks the transition from light to moderate domains, and the anaerobic threshold separates moderate from intense domains, with both thresholds adapting to training. Exercises within each training zone elicit specific adaptive responses through distinct signaling pathways, but the metabolic profile induced remains relatively constant across these intensity domains.

Biodiversity spatial distribution of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages is influenced by anthropogenic disturbances at multiple spatial extents.

Understanding the patterns and mechanisms of biodiversity and its organization in space is essential for developing effective conservation strategies. Zeta diversity is an index of how taxa are shared by several sites, providing information on how ecological filters, including anthropogenic disturbances, influence biodiversity distribution. This study documents how anthropogenic disturbances at multiple spatial extents affect the spatial variation of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in lotic ecosystems.

The impacts of alien species on river bioassessment.

The extent of alien taxa impacts on river ecosystem health is unclear, but their frequency continues to rise. We investigated 1) the prevalence of including alien taxa in common bioindicators used in river bioassessment, 2) the effect of alien taxa on the richness and abundance of natives, and 3) whether including alien taxa in bioassessment tools increased their sensitivity to river degradation. In the 17 countries analyzed fish represented the greatest number of alien species (1726), followed by macrophytes (925), macroinvertebrates (556), and diatoms (7).

Impact of the Metal-Organic Frameworks Polymorphism on the Electrocatalytic Properties of CeO toward Oxygen Evolution.

Hydrogen (H) is a viable alternative as a sustainable energy source, however, new highly efficient electrocatalysts for water splitting are still a research challenge. In this context, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived nanomaterials are prominent high-performance electrocatalysts for hydrogen production, especially in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, a new synthesis of two cerium oxide (CeO) electrocatalysts using Ce-succinates MOFs as templates is proposed.

Unveiling the Uncommon: A Case of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Featuring Atypical Presentation and Diagnostic Challenges.

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare necrotizing vasculitis affecting small- to medium-sized vessels that can manifest in a multisystemic manner. While the classic triad of rhinosinusitis, asthma, and eosinophilia is commonly associated, it is essential to recognize that these features are not mandatory for diagnosis. We present a case of a 61-year-old woman with a unique EGPA manifestation who was hospitalized because of a seven-month history of weight loss, asthenia, epigastric abdominal pain, peripheral eosinophilia, and paresthesia in the left feet and hand.