Publications by authors named "L I Fessler"

Background: The present study assessed physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) levels and their motivational and emotional health-related correlates, in outpatients following a cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) program, and compared these variables with those of a healthy control group.

Methods: The study included 119 participants: 68 CR outpatients (M 57.76 ± 10.

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  • The study explored how different types of music (fast-tempo vs medium-tempo) influence recovery and psychological outcomes during high-intensity exercise in 28 participants.
  • It involved multiple conditions, including exercising with and without music, to assess variables like state motivation, heart rate, and exercise enjoyment.
  • Results showed only a significant increase in state motivation in the fast tempo-medium tempo condition, contradicting initial hypotheses and previous research, suggesting further investigation into music's effects on exercise is needed.
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Growers have depended on the specificity and efficacy of streptomycin and oxytetracycline as a part of their plant disease arsenal since the middle of the 20th century. With climate change intensifying plant bacterial epidemics, the established success of these antibiotics remains threatened. Our strong reliance on certain antibiotics for devastating diseases eventually gave way to resistance development.

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