Kinetic Analysis, Potentiation, and Fatigue During Vertical and Horizontal Plyometric Training: An In-Depth Investigation Into Session Volume.

Unlabelled: Despite previous support for plyometric training, optimal dosing strategies remain unclear.

Purpose: To investigate vertical and horizontal jump kinetic performance following a low-volume plyometric stimulus with progressively increased session jump volume.

Methods: Sixteen academy rugby players (20.

Exploring Attitudes Toward "Sugar Relationships" Across 87 Countries: A Global Perspective on Exchanges of Resources for Sex and Companionship.

The current study investigates attitudes toward one form of sex for resources: the so-called sugar relationships, which often involve exchanges of resources for sex and/or companionship. The present study examined associations among attitudes toward sugar relationships and relevant variables (e.g.

Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery.

A working group from the Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds effort collaborated with the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) to create an inventory of species confirmed or expected to produce sound underwater. We used several existing inventories and additional literature searches to compile a dataset categorizing scientific knowledge of sonifery for 33,462 species and subspecies across marine mammals, other tetrapods, fishes, and invertebrates. We found 729 species documented as producing active and/or passive sounds under natural conditions, with another 21,911 species deemed likely to produce sounds based on evaluated taxonomic relationships.

Genomic Tools in Biological Invasions: Current State and Future Frontiers.

Human activities are accelerating rates of biological invasions and climate-driven range expansions globally, yet we understand little of how genomic processes facilitate the invasion process. Although most of the literature has focused on underlying phenotypic correlates of invasiveness, advances in genomic technologies are showing a strong link between genomic variation and invasion success. Here, we consider the ability of genomic tools and technologies to (i) inform mechanistic understanding of biological invasions and (ii) solve real-world issues in predicting and managing biological invasions.

Composite environmental indices-a case of rickety rankings.

Composite indices have been widely used to rank the environmental performance of nations. Such environmental indices can be useful in communicating complex information as a single value and have the potential to generate political and media awareness of environmental issues. However, poorly constructed, or poorly communicated indices, can hinder efforts to identify environmental failings, and there are considerable differences in rank among existing environmental indices.

A diabetes registrar assisted workflow intervention in general practice for systematic initiation of cardiorenal medications for patients with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Aims: To evaluate whether a weekly diabetes registrar clinic and case discussions conducted over 12 weeks in primary care improves guideline management of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods: A registrar-led diabetes clinic was incorporated into two primary care practices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for 3 months. Patients with T2D and albuminuria appearing on practice dashboards as not prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker (ACEi/ARB), or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (SGLT2i/GLP1RA) were booked into these clinics.

Neural substrates of specific and general autobiographical memory retrieval in younger and older adults.

Healthy aging is associated with a shift away from the retrieval of specific episodic autobiographical memories (AMs), towards more general and semanticized memories. Younger adults modulate activity in the default mode network according to the episodic specificity of AM retrieval. However, little is known about whether aging disrupts this neural modulation.

Eccentric Force-Velocity-Load Relationship in Trained Rugby Union Athletes.

McNeill, C, Beaven, CM, McMaster, DT, Ward, P, and Gill, N. Eccentric force-velocity-load relationship in trained rugby union athletes. J Strength Cond Res 38(3): 549-555, 2024-The force-velocity relationship is traditionally believed to resemble a hyperbolic shape, known as the "force-velocity curve.

Which fatigue scale should I use? A Rasch analysis of two fatigue scales in inflammatory conditions.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of two widely used fatigue scales in a sample of patients with inflammatory conditions.

Methods: Rasch analysis was used to examine scale reliability, item bias, unidimensionality and overall fit to the Rasch model. Subtest methodology was utilized to attempt to improve model fit for the Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ) and Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multidimensional Questionnaire (BRAF-MDQ).

Production of light-coloured, low heat-absorbing Holstein Friesian cattle by precise embryo-mediated genome editing.

Context: Genome editing enables the introduction of beneficial sequence variants into the genomes of animals with high genetic merit in a single generation. This can be achieved by introducing variants into primary cells followed by producing a live animal from these cells by somatic cell nuclear transfer cloning. The latter step is associated with low efficiencies and developmental problems due to incorrect reprogramming of the donor cells, causing animal welfare concerns.

Atmospheric Gas-Phase Formation of Methanesulfonic Acid.

Despite its impact on the climate, the mechanism of methanesulfonic acid (MSA) formation in the oxidation of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) remains unclear. The DMS + OH reaction is known to form methanesulfinic acid (MSIA), methane sulfenic acid (MSEA), the methylthio radical (CHS), and hydroperoxymethyl thioformate (HPMTF). Among them, HPMTF reacts further to form SO and OCS, while the other three form the CHSO radical.

Social responsiveness: The key ingredient to achieve social accountability in education and health care.

While social accountability (SA) is regarded as an obligation or mandate for medical school administration, it runs the danger of becoming a bureaucratic checkbox. Compassion which leads to social responsiveness (SR), in contrast, is often recognized as an individual characteristic, detached from the public domain. The two, however, complement each other in practice.

Energetic and Cognitive Demands of Treading Water: Effects of Technique and Expertise.

Being able to tread water effectively can improve the likelihood of survival following accidental immersion. People tread water in various ways, ranging from rudimentary 'doggy-paddle' to more elaborate techniques like the eggbeater, but little is known about the energetic and cognitive requirements of treading water. We therefore aimed to measure the demands of treading water techniques for people of different experience levels.

Are women-who-have-sex-with-women an 'at-risk' group for cervical cancer? An exploratory study of women in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Background: International research consistently indicates that women-who-have-sex-with-women (WSW) are less likely to engage in cervical screening than heterosexual women. In the main, studies have explored rates of engagement and highlighted some reasons for non-engagement. This study extends on this work by exploring perceptions among sexual minority women (WSW) for lower rates of engagement among WSW more generally and is the first study on this topic undertaken in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Following in Banting's footsteps or straying from the path? Observations from contemporary diabetes innovation.

While advancements in the treatment of diabetes continue to rapidly evolve, many of the newer technologies have financial barriers to care, opposing the egalitarian ethos of Banting who sold his patent on insulin for a nominal cost to allow it to be made widely available. Inequity in access to new therapies drives disparity in diabetes burden with potential for these gaps to widen in the future. The 2023 International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments of Diabetes (ATTD) presented ground-breaking and current research in diabetes technology.

Indigenous Peoples and research: self-determination in research governance.

Indigenous Peoples are reimagining their relationship with research and researchers through greater self-determination and involvement in research governance. The emerging discourse around Indigenous Data Sovereignty has provoked discussions about decolonizing data practices and highlighted the importance of Indigenous Data Governance to support Indigenous decision-making and control of data. Given that much data are generated from research, Indigenous research governance and Indigenous Data Governance overlap.

Indigenous data sovereignty-A new take on an old theme.

A new kind of data revolution is unfolding around the world, one that is unlikely to be on the radar of tech giants and the power brokers of Silicon Valley. Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) is a rallying cry for Indigenous communities seeking to regain control over their information while pushing back against data colonialism and its myriad harms. Led by Indigenous academics, innovators, and knowledge-holders, IDSov networks now exist in the United States, Canada, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia, the Pacific, and Scandinavia, along with an international umbrella group, Global Indigenous Data Alliance .

Key factors in the decision-making process for mastectomy alone or breast reconstruction: A qualitative analysis.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect New Zealand women. Women diagnosed face several decisions regarding surgical treatment, including whether to undergo lumpectomy, mastectomy, or breast reconstruction. Reconstructive surgery adds an additional layer of complexity, with several reconstructive options, each associated with differing surgical and recovery times.

Seeing is Believing: Chasing Sevoflurane Vapor Trails.

Purpose: Sevoflurane is an inhalational general anesthetic that has been used recently to treat chronic, painful lesions, reportedly supporting analgesia and wound healing. The potential for repeated exposure to off-gassed sevoflurane vapor, especially outside the air-conditioned operating theatre environment, is of some concern.

Design: This paper explores the qualitative and quantitative pathing of off-gassed sevoflurane from a topically applied liquid source.

Implementation and Adaptation of the Safewards Model in the New Zealand Context. Perspectives of Tāngata Whai Ora and Staff.

The safety of service users and staff is paramount in cultivating a therapeutic environment within inpatient mental health units. The Safewards model, originating in the United Kingdom, aims to reduce conflict and containment rates through 10 interventions. This study used participatory action research to explore the perspective of tāngata whai ora and staff regarding the adaptation of the Safewards model to the unique New Zealand context.