Relationship between physical activity and abdominal obesity and metabolic markers in postmenopausal women.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of physical activity indicators monitored by the POLAR accelerometer on body obesity indicators, metabolic syndrome parameters, and energy metabolism hormones in postmenopausal women. Was included 71 participants from this study program (68.8 ± 4.

Role of sex and training characteristics on exercise effects on cardiovascular aging: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading global cause of mortality worldwide especially in older adults. Although it is known that regular exercise reduces cardiovascular diseases incidence, its effects on specific cardiovascular aging parameters considering the influence of sex and different exercise designs are still not fully understood. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effects of different physical exercise protocols on age-related cardiovascular outcomes in older adults.

Development and application of the integration of physical activity into health care - a scoping review.

Introduction And Objective: As globalization and modernization continue to impact people's lives, a significant shift in lifestyle has taken place, resulting in a worldwide decrease in physical activity and an increase in unhealthy eating patterns. Physical inactivity has become the fourth leading cause of death globally. The aim of this scoping review is to analyze the concept and development of integrating physical activity into healthcare (IPAHc), based on the principles of sports and exercise medicine (SEM) and exercise is medicine (EIM).

A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis Comparing In-Person, Remote, and Blended Interventions in Physical Activity, Diet, Education, and Behavioral Modification on Gestational Weight Gain among Overweight or Obese Pregnant Individuals.

Background: Despite the well-documented adverse outcomes associated with obesity during pregnancy, this condition remains a promising modifiable risk factor.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to ascertain the most effective treatment modalities for gestational weight gain (GWG) in pregnant women classified as overweight or obese.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted across 4 electronic databases: Embase, EBSCOhost, PubMed, and Web of Science.

Study on synergistic effect of multiple physical fields on hot mix asphalt during compaction process.

The multiple physical fields of hot mix asphalt (HMA) during the compaction process have a significant impact on the durability of asphalt pavement, and this research aimed to evaluate the synergistic effect of the HMA field compaction of multi-physical field evolution during the compaction process. First, the temperature field, structural layer thickness variation, and structural layer density variation were monitored during field compaction. Second, the evolution properties of compaction thickness were obtained under the synergistic influence of multi-physical fields by temperature field and compaction thickness.

Research on the Properties of Steel Slag with Different Preparation Processes.

To promote the resource utilization of steel slag and improve the production process of steel slag in steelmaking plants, this research studied the characteristics of three different processed steel slags from four steelmaking plants. The physical and mechanical characteristics and volume stability of steel slags were analyzed through density, water absorption, and expansion tests. The main mineral phases, morphological characteristics, and thermal stability of the original steel slag and the steel slag after the expansion test are analyzed with X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TG) tests.

Interlocking Evaluation of Mesoscopic Skeleton with the Compaction Degree of Hot-Mix Asphalt.

Asphalt mixtures are multi-phase composites composed of aggregates, bitumen, mineral powders, and voids, and various structures are intertwined during the compaction process. Most of the traditional research focuses on the macro-scale domain, and it is difficult to obtain the internal structure of asphalt mixture in different compaction processes. With the continuous development of digital image technology, the influence of the meso-structure of the asphalt mixture on the compaction quality of the asphalt mixture has become a new means to evaluate the performance of the asphalt mixture.

Association between sedentary behavior and risk of cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment among the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Existing evidence on the association between sedentary behavior (SB) and cognitive function remains inconclusive. Therefore, this study investigated the association between SB and the risk of cognitive decline (CD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the elderly.

Methods: A comprehensive search was independently conducted by two researchers (XC and GQ) in seven electronic databases, including Medline (via PubMed), China Biology Medicine, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, and VIP database for Chinese technical periodicals, covering studies published from the inception of database to June 2023.

Synergistic Effects of Epoxidized Soybean Oil and Polyester Fiber on Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt Using Response Surface Methodology.

The incorporation of crumb rubber (CR) into asphalt pavement materials can improve the performance of asphalt pavement and generate environmental benefits. However, the storage stability of the crumb rubber asphalt (CRA) remains an issue that needs to be resolved. This study explores the interaction laws among various modified materials based on the response surface methodology.

Effect of 11 Weeks of Physical Exercise on Physical Fitness and Executive Functions in Children.

Object: The aim of our study was to evaluate and compare the effects of physical exercise interventions on physical fitness and executive functions in children.

Methods: Six-year-old children participated in the study and were randomly divided into physical exercise group (PE group, = 43) and control group (C group, = 46). The children in the PE group participated in a physical exercise program for 45 min daily, four days a week for 11 weeks.

The effect of whole-body vibration on lower extremity function in children with cerebral palsy: A meta-analysis.

Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration training on lower limb motor function in children with cerebral palsy in randomized-controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods: Two independent reviewers systematically searched the records of nine databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, EMBASE, CNKI, etc.) from inception to December 2022.

Which gait training intervention can most effectively improve gait ability in patients with cerebral palsy? A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: A vital objective to treat people with cerebral palsy (CP) is to increase gait velocity and improve gross motor function. This study aimed to evaluate the relative effectiveness of gait training interventions for persons with CP.

Methods: Studies published up to October 26, 2022 were searched from four electronic databases [including Medline ( PubMed), Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane].

Enhanced Thermoelectric Performances of CNTs-Reinforced Cement Composites with BiSbTe for Pavement Energy Harvesting.

Driven by the huge thermal energy in cement concrete pavements, thermoelectric (TE) cement has attracted considerable attention. However, the current TE cement shows poor performance, which greatly limits its application. Herein, a series of BiSbTe/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) co-reinforced cement composites have been prepared, and their TE properties were systematically investigated.

Geometrical Optimization and Transverse Thermoelectric Performances of Fe/BiTeSe Artificially Tilted Multilayer Thermoelectric Devices.

Transverse thermoelectric performance of the artificially tilted multilayer thermoelectric device (ATMTD) is very difficult to be optimized, due to the large degree freedom in device design. Herein, an ATMTD with Fe and BiTeSe (BTS) materials was proposed and fabricated. Through high-throughput calculation of Fe/BTS ATMTD, a maximum of calculated transverse thermoelectric figure of merit of 0.

Study on pollution characteristics of urban pavement runoff.

Urban pavement runoff has become an important pollution source endangering the quality of urban water. This paper analyzed the characteristics of particle size distribution of road-deposited sediment (RDS). The variation of pollutants with RDS content is presented.

Synergy Effect of Nano-Organic Palygorskite on the Properties of Star-Shaped SBS-Modified Asphalt.

With the rapid development of economic construction, styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS)-modified asphalt is being more and more widely used in highway engineering, but there are still many deficiencies in the process of its use. In order to further improve its performance for use, nano-organic palygorskite (A-Pal) and star-shaped SBS were compounded to obtain modified asphalt in this study. The high-temperature stability of SBS-modified asphalt was enhanced after incorporation with A-Pal for the high-temperature stability test by a dynamic shear rheometer.

Resistance to Ultraviolet Aging of Nano-SiO and Rubber Powder Compound Modified Asphalt.

Ultraviolet (UV) aging degrades the life span of asphalt pavement, nanomaterials used as modifiers exhibit good shielding function on UV light, but generally degrade the low-temperature property of asphalt, a compound modification was found to be a solution. In this study, nano-SiO and rubber powder were blended together with base asphalt to prepare compound modified asphalt. Compound modified asphalt with different blending dosages were subjected to UV light via a self-made UV aging simulation chamber.

The NO Degradation Performance of Nano-TiO Coating for Asphalt Pavement.

The NO degradation performance of nano-TiO as a coating material for the road environment was evaluated in this research. The nano-TiO coating materials for both road surface and roadside were prepared by using anatase nano-TiO, activated carbon powder, silane coupling agent and deionized water. The impact of varying amounts of coating material and silane coupling agent were evaluated.

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Enhanced the Performance of Epoxy Asphalt Pavement Binder.

Modifying epoxy asphalt with nanomaterials is an effective method to enhance the performance of epoxy asphalt binder. The carbon nanotubes were modified and carbon nanotubes/epoxy asphalt (CNTs-EA) was fabricated by mechanical stirring. The performanceof CNTs-EA pavement binder (CNTs-EAPB) was analyzed by immersion marshall's, freeze-thaw splitting and dynamic stability tests.

Impact of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Aging Properties of SBS-Modified Asphalt Binders.

Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) polymer-modified asphalt binders have become widely used in asphalt pavement because of their advantages in high- and low-temperature performance and fatigue resistance. Asphalt pavement is inevitably exposed to sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) radiation during its construction and service life. However, consideration of the aging effect of UV radiation is still limited in current pavement design and evaluation systems.

A Study on Modified Bitumen with Metal Doped Nano-TiO Pillared Montmorillonite.

TiO pillared montmorillonite (T/M) modifiers have been studied to alleviate the aging of asphalt pavement and degrade automobile exhaust, but the photocatalytic activity of ordinary TiO is not good enough. In this study, in order to improve the photocatalytic performance of T/M, different metal (Ce, Cu, Fe) doped modifiers were prepared based on T/M. Metal doped TiO pillared montmorillonite was prepared by the sol-gel method.

Real-Time Flow Behavior of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Compaction Based on Rheological Constitutive Theory.

Compaction is the most critical stage during pavement construction, but the real-time rheological behavior in the compaction process of hot mix asphalt has not received enough attention. Rheological properties directly reflect the of mixture performance, the intrinsic directly reflects the influencing factors of compaction, and the pavement compactness and service life. Therefore, it is important to interpret the rheological properties of the asphalt mixture during the compaction process.

Interlaminar Bonding Properties on Cement Concrete Deck and Phosphorous Slag Asphalt Pavement.

The slippage damage caused by weak interlaminar bonding between cement concrete deck and asphalt surface is a serious issue for bridge pavement. In order to evaluate the interlaminar bonding of cement concrete bridge deck and phosphorous slag (PS) asphalt pavement, the shear resistance properties of the bonding layer structure were studied through direct shear tests. The impact of PS as a substitute of asphalt mixture aggregate, interface characteristics, normal pressure, waterproof and cohesive layer types, temperature and shear rate on the interlaminar bonding properties were analyzed.