Publications by authors named "J Boykin"

Adaptations to skeletal muscle following resistance exercise are due in part to changes to the skeletal muscle transcriptome. Although transcriptional changes in response to resistance exercise occur in young and aged muscles, aging alters this response. Rodent models have served great utility in defining regulatory factors that underscore the influence of mechanical load and aging on changes to skeletal muscle phenotype.

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  • Developing tough adhesives with improved strength and ductility is complex, and this study introduces a strategic method using weak electrostatic interactions to enhance adhesive performance.
  • Two types of polyzwitterions (PZIs), one bottlebrush (BB-PSBMA) and one linear (L-PSBMA), were created, both showing similar adhesion strength despite their different structures.
  • The addition of NaCl significantly influenced the adhesive properties, with BB-PSBMA becoming more ductile at moderate concentrations, while L-PSBMA showed ductility regardless of salt levels, highlighting the importance of polymer structure and salt concentration in adhesive design.
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Background: Pre-exercise meal frequency is commonly believed to impact exercise performance, but little is known about its impact on resistance training.

Objective: This study investigated the impact of breakfast consumption on afternoon resistance training performance in habitual breakfast consumers and nonconsumers.

Design: A randomized, crossover study was conducted in Lubbock, TX between November 2021 and May 2022.

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In males, the factors that decrease limb muscle mass and strength in response to androgen deprivation are largely unknown. Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) protein levels are lower in the limb muscle of male mice subjected to androgen deprivation. The present study aimed to assess whether SIRT1 induction preserved limb muscle mass and force production in response to androgen deprivation.

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This study evaluated the influence of novel beverage formulations on bioimpedance- and urine-based hydration markers. Thirty young healthy adults (n=16 females, n=14 males; age: 23.2±3.

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