Influence of Regular Physical Activity on Sleep.

Good sleep and adequate physical activity are essential to health. Yet, large numbers of people are chronically deficient in sleep and physical activity. About 1 in 3 Americans get less than 7 h of sleep per night and only 1 of 4 adults regularly complete weekly physical activity in amounts recommended for good health.

Evaluation of inter-rater and test-retest reliability for near-infrared spectroscopy reactive hyperemia measures.

Background: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive tool used to measure blood flow in peripheral tissues. More information on inter-rater agreement and test-retest reliability of NIRS-based reperfusion assessments is needed.

Purpose: To assess inter-rater agreement for NIRS based data analysis, and evaluate the measurement's reliability across days.

Identification of functional single nucleotide polymorphism of and determination of its transcriptional effect.

In plants, the phenylpropanoid pathway is responsible for the synthesis of a diverse array of secondary metabolites that include lignin monomers, flavonoids, and coumarins, many of which are essential for plant structure, biomass recalcitrance, stress defense, and nutritional quality. Our previous studies have demonstrated that PtrEPSP-TF, an isoform of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate 3-phosphate (EPSP) synthase, has transcriptional activity and regulates phenylpropanoid biosynthesis in . In this study, we report the identification of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of that defines its functionality.

PGC-1α overexpression partially rescues impaired oxidative and contractile pathophysiology following volumetric muscle loss injury.

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) injury is characterized by a non-recoverable loss of muscle fibers due to ablative surgery or severe orthopaedic trauma, that results in chronic functional impairments of the soft tissue. Currently, the effects of VML on the oxidative capacity and adaptability of the remaining injured muscle are unclear. A better understanding of this pathophysiology could significantly shape how VML-injured patients and clinicians approach regenerative medicine and rehabilitation following injury.