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Alumni News | Colin Kruse Worked On Nasa Experiment, Now He’S Tackling National Security, Energy Independence, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences Mar 2022

Alumni News | Colin Kruse Worked On Nasa Experiment, Now He’S Tackling National Security, Energy Independence, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Public Utilities Commission, Justin Dalton, Andrew D. Kent, Riley Minkoff, Benjamin L. Sheinman, R. C. Fellmeth, Bridget Fogarty Gramme, Karen Thomas Stefano Mar 2022

Public Utilities Commission, Justin Dalton, Andrew D. Kent, Riley Minkoff, Benjamin L. Sheinman, R. C. Fellmeth, Bridget Fogarty Gramme, Karen Thomas Stefano

California Regulatory Law Reporter

No abstract provided.


A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (Cure) In Biology: Developing Systems Thinking Through Field Experiences In Restoration Ecology, Erin Stanfield, Corin D. Slown, Quentin Sedlacek, Suzanne E. Worcester Mar 2022

A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (Cure) In Biology: Developing Systems Thinking Through Field Experiences In Restoration Ecology, Erin Stanfield, Corin D. Slown, Quentin Sedlacek, Suzanne E. Worcester

Biology, Agriculture and Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this study, we posit that integrating design-based research (Scott et al., 2020) and nature-based learning (Jordan and Chawla, 2019) approaches in biology can lead to gains in holistic systemic thinking (Verhoeff et al., 2018), thinking like a scientist, and greater equity for historically unrepresented student groups. While such experiences can be achieved through participation in research apprenticeships and internships, course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) have a greater potential to impact a broader range of students. This paper invites not only the students to broaden their thinking to expand their horizons, but also faculty to broaden their design and implementation …


Targeting Sox10-Deficient Cells To Reduce The Dormant-Invasive Phenotype State In Melanoma, Claudia Capparelli, Timothy J. Purwin, Mckenna Glasheen, Signe Caksa, Manoela Tiago, Nicole A. Wilski, Danielle Pomante, Sheera Rosenbaum, Mai Q Nguyen, Weijia Cai, Janusz Franco-Barraza, R. Zheng, Md, Gaurav Kumar, I Chervoneva, Ayako Shimada, Vito W Rebecca, Adam E. Snook, Kim Hookim, Xiaowei Xu, Edna Cukierman, Meenhard Herlyn, A E Aplin Mar 2022

Targeting Sox10-Deficient Cells To Reduce The Dormant-Invasive Phenotype State In Melanoma, Claudia Capparelli, Timothy J. Purwin, Mckenna Glasheen, Signe Caksa, Manoela Tiago, Nicole A. Wilski, Danielle Pomante, Sheera Rosenbaum, Mai Q Nguyen, Weijia Cai, Janusz Franco-Barraza, R. Zheng, Md, Gaurav Kumar, I Chervoneva, Ayako Shimada, Vito W Rebecca, Adam E. Snook, Kim Hookim, Xiaowei Xu, Edna Cukierman, Meenhard Herlyn, A E Aplin

Department of Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

Cellular plasticity contributes to intra-tumoral heterogeneity and phenotype switching, which enable adaptation to metastatic microenvironments and resistance to therapies. Mechanisms underlying tumor cell plasticity remain poorly understood. SOX10, a neural crest lineage transcription factor, is heterogeneously expressed in melanomas. Loss of SOX10 reduces proliferation, leads to invasive properties, including the expression of mesenchymal genes and extracellular matrix, and promotes tolerance to BRAF and/or MEK inhibitors. We identify the class of cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein-1/2 (cIAP1/2) inhibitors as inducing cell death selectively in SOX10-deficient cells. Targeted therapy selects for SOX10 knockout cells underscoring their drug tolerant properties. Combining cIAP1/2 inhibitor …


Two Uab College Of Arts And Sciences Professors Recognized For Research Efforts By Nsf Career Awards, Alicia Rohan Mar 2022

Two Uab College Of Arts And Sciences Professors Recognized For Research Efforts By Nsf Career Awards, Alicia Rohan

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Progressive Multifocal Fibrosing Neuropathy: Description Of A Novel Disease., Fabian A. Mendoza, Jennifer Bagley, Michael Gochfeld, Marinos Dalakas, John Farber, Sergio A. Jimenez Mar 2022

Progressive Multifocal Fibrosing Neuropathy: Description Of A Novel Disease., Fabian A. Mendoza, Jennifer Bagley, Michael Gochfeld, Marinos Dalakas, John Farber, Sergio A. Jimenez

Scleroderma Center Faculty Papers

Entrapment peripheral neuropathies are clinically characterized by sensory impairment and motor deficits. They are usually caused by mechanical injuries, but they are also a frequent manifestation of metabolic diseases, toxic agent exposure, or systemic fibrotic disorders. Here we describe the clinical, radiological, and histopathological features of a novel progressive fibrotic disorder characterized by progressive multifocal fibrosing neuropathy. We identified two patients who presented with severe and progressive peripheral neuropathic symptoms sequentially affecting multiple sites. These patients presented with severe and progressive multifocal, sequentially additive peripheral neuropathic symptoms. Extensive nerve conduction and radiological studies showed the sequential development of multifocal motor …


Gardner-Webb Hosts Honors Experience For Academically Gifted And Talented Students, Office Of University Communications Mar 2022

Gardner-Webb Hosts Honors Experience For Academically Gifted And Talented Students, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Honors Experience at Gardner-Webb University is a one-week college immersion for academically gifted and talented students who are currently in the ninth- through 11th-grade. Scheduled for July 17-22, students will engage in two credit-bearing college courses while living in the residence hall, eating in the cafeteria and attending chapel.


Metabolically Efficient Walking Assistance Using Optimized Timed Forces At The Waist, Prokopios Antonellis, Arash Mohammadzadeh Gonabadi, Sara Myers, Iraklis Pipinos, Philippe Malcolm Mar 2022

Metabolically Efficient Walking Assistance Using Optimized Timed Forces At The Waist, Prokopios Antonellis, Arash Mohammadzadeh Gonabadi, Sara Myers, Iraklis Pipinos, Philippe Malcolm

Journal Articles

The metabolic rate of walking can be reduced by applying a constant forward force at the center of mass. It has been shown that the metabolically optimal constant force magnitude minimizes propulsion ground reaction force at the expense of increased braking. This led to the hypothesis that selectively assisting propulsion could lead to greater benefits. We used a robotic waist tether to evaluate the effects of forward forces with different timings and magnitudes. Here, we show that it is possible to reduce the metabolic rate of healthy participants by 48% with a greater efficiency ratio of metabolic cost reduction per …


Effects Of Pore-Forming Peptides (Melittin And Magainin 2) On The Phospholipid Bilayer Interior, Elmukhtar Ehmed Alhatmi Mar 2022

Effects Of Pore-Forming Peptides (Melittin And Magainin 2) On The Phospholipid Bilayer Interior, Elmukhtar Ehmed Alhatmi

Dissertations and Theses

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are one of the most promising solutions to drug-resistant bacteria. Melittin and magainin 2 are two of the most representative and extensively studied AMPs. In this research, I investigated the interaction of these two AMPs with three models of cell membranes: 80% POPC 20% POPG, 40%POPC 40% POPE and 20% POPG, and 80%POPC 20%POPG plus 30% mole fraction of cholesterol. Time-resolved fluorescence emission and fluorescence anisotropy decays of the fluorescent probe 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) were analyzed to determine the effects of AMPs on the bilayer headgroup packing and changes in the interior of the phospholipid bilayer during the …


Moderators Of Cannibalism Among Herbivorous Insects, Christyn A. Geniesse Mar 2022

Moderators Of Cannibalism Among Herbivorous Insects, Christyn A. Geniesse

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cannibalism, or the killing and consumption of individuals of the same species, is historically regarded as uncommon among carnivores, but even more so among herbivorous, plant-eating animals. However, recently there is a rapidly growing literature on herbivorous insects, and here I conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of these new studies with the goals to synthesize what can moderate or promote cannibalism in this trophic group. After screening 3,791 candidate articles, I identified 50 studies that report manipulative experiments of cannibalism among herbivorous insects and found 20 different moderators—such as presence of predators, herbivore age, starvation status, temperature, and injury. …


Effects Of Acid Hydrolyzed Chitosan Derivatives On Mhv Infection, Krishna Sharma Mar 2022

Effects Of Acid Hydrolyzed Chitosan Derivatives On Mhv Infection, Krishna Sharma

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Coronaviruses have recently been under significant scrutiny due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic that began in Wuhan, China, and subsequently spread to the rest of the world. Chitosan is a common chemical from crustaceans that has several desirable properties due to being biodegradable, non-toxic, and, most importantly, cheap. It also exhibits anti-viral properties, which is the focus of these experiments. We tested the toxicity of the chitosan on cell lines to see how much chitosan the cells can tolerate. We hydrolyzed the chitosan in acid, and the chitosan fibrils added cell lines to see if the anti-viral properties increased in …


Interpreting 9/11: Religious Or Political Event?, Fadime Apaydin Mar 2022

Interpreting 9/11: Religious Or Political Event?, Fadime Apaydin

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Terrorism or violence can be triggered by a variety of circumstances, including the religious, cultural, political, or economic conditions of the social environment, as well as the perpetrator’s personal characteristics. However, studies conducted in the aftermath of 9/11 have largely described the attacks as religious events, arguing that religion inherently causes violence or that religion is the main motivation for violence. The primary argument for the approach adopted by such studies is that secular institutions are inclined to be less violent than religious ones. A second approach, on the other hand, fundamentally opposes the arguments that led to describing the …


Growth Kinetics Determine The Polydispersity And Size Of Pbs And Pbse Nanocrystals, Michael P. Campos, Jonathan De Roo, Matthew W. Greenberg, Brandon M. Mcmurtry, Mark P. Hendricks, Ellie Bennett, Natalie Saenz, Matthew Y. Sfeir, Benjamin Abecassis, Sanjit K. Ghose, Jonathan S. Owen Mar 2022

Growth Kinetics Determine The Polydispersity And Size Of Pbs And Pbse Nanocrystals, Michael P. Campos, Jonathan De Roo, Matthew W. Greenberg, Brandon M. Mcmurtry, Mark P. Hendricks, Ellie Bennett, Natalie Saenz, Matthew Y. Sfeir, Benjamin Abecassis, Sanjit K. Ghose, Jonathan S. Owen

Advanced Science Research Center

A library of thio- and selenourea derivatives is used to adjust the kinetics of PbE (E = S, Se) nanocrystal formation across a 1000-fold range (kr = 10−1 to 10−4 s−1), at several temperatures (80–120 °C), under a standard set of conditions (Pb : E = 1.2 : 1, [Pb(oleate)2] = 10.8 mM, [chalcogenourea] = 9.0 mM). An induction delay (tind) is observed prior to the onset of nanocrystal absorption during which PbE solute is observed using in situ X-ray total scattering. Density functional theory models fit to the X-ray pair distribution function (PDF) support a Pb2(μ2-S)2(Pb(O2CR)2)2 structure. Absorption spectra …


Monitoring Sars-Cov-2 In Wastewater During New York City's Second Wave Of Covid-19: Sewershed-Level Trends And Relationships To Publicly Available Clinical Testing Data, Catherine Hoar, Francoise Chauvin, Alexander Clare, Hope Mcgibbon, Esmeraldo Castro, Samantha Patinella, Dimitrios Katehis, John J. Dennehy, Monica Trujillo, Davida S. Smyth, Andrea I. Silverman Mar 2022

Monitoring Sars-Cov-2 In Wastewater During New York City's Second Wave Of Covid-19: Sewershed-Level Trends And Relationships To Publicly Available Clinical Testing Data, Catherine Hoar, Francoise Chauvin, Alexander Clare, Hope Mcgibbon, Esmeraldo Castro, Samantha Patinella, Dimitrios Katehis, John J. Dennehy, Monica Trujillo, Davida S. Smyth, Andrea I. Silverman

Publications and Research

New York City's wastewater monitoring program tracked trends in sewershed-level SARS-CoV-2 loads starting in the fall of 2020, just before the start of the city's second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak. During a five-month study period, from November 8, 2020 to April 11, 2021, viral loads in influent wastewater from each of New York City's 14 wastewater treatment plants were measured and compared to new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases for the populations in each corresponding sewershed, estimated from publicly available clinical testing data. We found significant positive correlations between viral loads in wastewater and new COVID-19 cases. The strength of the …


Reliability And Validation Of An Attitude Scale Regarding Responsible Conduct In Research, Samar Abd Elhafeez, Mohamed Salem, Henry J. Silverman Mar 2022

Reliability And Validation Of An Attitude Scale Regarding Responsible Conduct In Research, Samar Abd Elhafeez, Mohamed Salem, Henry J. Silverman

Faculty Journal Articles

Several studies reveal a problematic prevalence of research misbehaviors. There are several potential causes of research misconduct but ensuring that scientists hold attitudes that reflect norms of acceptable behaviors is fundamental.


Quantifying And Manipulating The Angles Of Light In Experimental Measurements Of Plant Gas Exchange, Z. Carter Berry, Jerry Larue, Gregory R. Goldsmith Mar 2022

Quantifying And Manipulating The Angles Of Light In Experimental Measurements Of Plant Gas Exchange, Z. Carter Berry, Jerry Larue, Gregory R. Goldsmith

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Diffuse light has been shown to alter plant leaf photosynthesis, transpiration and water-use efficiency. Despite this, the angular distribution of light for the artificial light sources used with common gas exchange systems is unknown. Here, we quantify the angular distribution of light from common gas exchange systems and demonstrate the use of an integrating sphere for manipulating those light distributions. Among three different systems, light from a 90° angle perpendicular to the leaf surface (±5.75°) was <25% of the total light reaching the leaf surface. The integrating sphere resulted in a greater range of possible distributions from predominantly direct light (i.e., >40% of light from a 90 ± 5.75° angle perpendicular to the leaf surface) to almost entirely diffuse (i.e., light from an even distribution …


An Efficient Method For Nested High-Resolution Ocean Modelling Incorporating A Data Assimilation Technique, Georgy I. Shapiro Mar 2022

An Efficient Method For Nested High-Resolution Ocean Modelling Incorporating A Data Assimilation Technique, Georgy I. Shapiro

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

A simple and computationally efficient method is presented for creating a high-resolution regional (child) model nested within a coarse-resolution, good-quality data-assimilating (parent) model. The method, named Nesting with Downscaling and Data Assimilation (NDA), reduces bias and root mean square errors (RMSE) of the child model and does not allow the child model to drift from reality. Usually coarser resolution models, e.g., global scale, are used to provide boundary conditions for the nested child model. The basic idea of the NDA method is to use a complete 3D set of output data from the parent model using a process which is …


Building Sustainable Rangeland Management Systems Through A One System Innovative Approach, Benedict C. Irwin, T. A. Ameha, M. Mangano, B. W. Solomon, T. Wood Mar 2022

Building Sustainable Rangeland Management Systems Through A One System Innovative Approach, Benedict C. Irwin, T. A. Ameha, M. Mangano, B. W. Solomon, T. Wood

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Working through a collaborative working partnership between the USAID Feed the Future Resilience in Pastoralist Areas (RiPA)1 program and Land Governance Activity (LGA)2 and selected technical partners, these new rangeland programs aim to build on significant breakthrough successes in rangeland management from their previous lowland programs3. These new lowlands pastoralist development programs have been purposely positioned by USAID to coordinate, collaborate and combine working activities focused on the continued improvement and strengthening of rangeland management systems in the lowlands of Ethiopia. In light of this positioning, it is proposed that the programs work together to build a comprehensive sustainable rangeland …


Sustainable Development And The Transformation Of Female Rural Labor: The Case Of Woman Cattle Ranchers In Uruguay, Virginia Courdin Mar 2022

Sustainable Development And The Transformation Of Female Rural Labor: The Case Of Woman Cattle Ranchers In Uruguay, Virginia Courdin

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Internationally, rural women are considered key to sustainable development. However, in the Uruguayan livestock sector, women’s work is largely unrecognized by public policy makers, causing younger women to migrate, and resulting in the "masculinization" of livestock husbandry. In Uruguay, extensive livestock production (range livestock) analysis has historically ignored the genuinely productive role that women play in rangelands, limiting the visibility of their action to reproductive activities while ignoring their importance in terms of income generation, herd management, networking, strategic planning, etc. Although family production integrates women, their work is often invisible, subsumed within domestic chores or seen as "helping" the …


Waterman Fund Essay Winner: Splitting Clouds At The Edge Of The World: How Had I Never Noticed It Before?, Jason Mazurowski Mar 2022

Waterman Fund Essay Winner: Splitting Clouds At The Edge Of The World: How Had I Never Noticed It Before?, Jason Mazurowski

Appalachia

The 2021 winner of our annual contest for emerging writers, ecologist Jason Mazurowski, spots Mount Marcy from his Vermont apartment window at the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic and sets out to climb it


“Challenges And Opportunities For Electric Vehicles In Indiana”, Nadia Gkritza, Kyu Kang, Dan Koo, Theodora Konstantinou, Konstantinos Flaris Mar 2022

“Challenges And Opportunities For Electric Vehicles In Indiana”, Nadia Gkritza, Kyu Kang, Dan Koo, Theodora Konstantinou, Konstantinos Flaris

Purdue Road School

Assessing the needs and opportunities regarding electric vehicle (EV) operations in Indiana will put the state in a better position to plan for this growing technology. This presentation will provide an overview of research performed to (1) identify opportunities for the strategic deployment of EV charging stations, (2) examine the impact of EV adoption on highway revenue, and (3) understand the perspectives of major stakeholders in strategic partnerships to enhance EV preparedness.


Florida Manuscript Acquisitions And Accessions, Florida Historical Society Mar 2022

Florida Manuscript Acquisitions And Accessions, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

The following are recent manuscript acquisitions and accessions as reported by Florida universities, colleges, museums, public libraries, and other institutions. Anyone interested in particular collections should correspond with the organization in question.


Book Reviews, Florida Historical Society Mar 2022

Book Reviews, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

DADE’S LAST COMMAND, by Frank Laumer, reviewed by William M. Goza; BLOCKADERS, REFUGEES, & CONTRABANDS: CIVIL WAR ON FLORIDA’S GULF COAST, 1861-1865, by George E. Buker, reviewed by William Warren Rogers; REBEL STOREHOUSE: FLORIDA IN THE CONFEDERATE ECONOMY, by Robert A. Taylor, reviewed by Anthony Iacono; THE CONFEDERADOS: OLD SOUTH IMMIGRANTS IN BRAZIL, edited by Cyrus B. Dawsey and James M. Dawsey, reviewed by José B. Fernández; ESSAYS ON CUBAN HISTORY: HISTORIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH, by Louis a Pérez, Jr., reviewed by Thomas M. Leonard; THE CHEROKEES AND CHRISTIANITY, 1794-1870, by William G. McLoughlin; edited by Walter H. Conser, Jr., reviewed …


Indot Dm Chapter 204: “Post- Construction Stormwater Bmps”, Sandra Bowman, Jessica Eichhorst Mar 2022

Indot Dm Chapter 204: “Post- Construction Stormwater Bmps”, Sandra Bowman, Jessica Eichhorst

Purdue Road School

INDOT has developed Chapter 204, “Post-Construction Stormwater Best Management Practices” (BMPs), in the Indiana Design Manual (IDM) to help the agency comply with IDEM stormwater and MS4 permit requirements. The BMPs are designed to prevent or reduce non-point source pollution to help achieve water quality goals. This presentation will provide the industry with a project update and an implementation plan for this new chapter.


Public Education For Work Zone Safety, Ricardo Chahine, Prince Adu Gyamfi, Nandhesh Subash Babu, Wonsang Cho, Krista Kelley, Stacey Connaughton, Nadia Gkritza Mar 2022

Public Education For Work Zone Safety, Ricardo Chahine, Prince Adu Gyamfi, Nandhesh Subash Babu, Wonsang Cho, Krista Kelley, Stacey Connaughton, Nadia Gkritza

Purdue Road School

This project aims to help improve work zone driver safety in Indiana through driver education and public awareness campaigns. The project focused on two specific objectives: (1) to design a public awareness campaign to increase drivers’ knowledge and influence positive attitudes about work zone driver safety practices; and (2) to prepare educational materials to be incorporated into driver’s education or training curriculum prior to taking driving test and getting a driver’s license issued. The campaign was informed by formative research, conducted using a survey to assess public knowledge and attitudes. Based on these results, campaign messages were designed. The effectiveness …


Book Reviews, Florida Historical Society Mar 2022

Book Reviews, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

A NATURALIST IN FLORIDA: A CELEBRATION OF EDEN, by Archie Carr, edited by Marjorie Harris Carr, reviewed by Morton D. Winsberg; PIONEER COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: THE BURGERT BROTHERS, TAMPA, FLORIDA, by Robert E. Snyder and Jack B. Moore, reviewed by Nick Natanson; REMOVAL AFTERSHOCK: THE SEMINOLES’ STRUGGLES TO SURVIVE IN THE WEST, 1836-1866, by Jane F. Lancaster, reviewed by James Covington; LETTERS OF DELEGATES To CONGRESS, 1774-1789: VOLUME 21, OCTOBER 1, 1783-OCTOBER 31, 1784, edited by Paul H. Smith and Ronald M. Gephart, reviewed by Robert M. Calhoon; LUMBEE INDIAN HISTORIES: RACE, ETHNICITY, AND INDIAN IDENTITY IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES, …


The Papers And History Of Panton, Leslie And Company, And John Forbes And Company, William S. Coker Mar 2022

The Papers And History Of Panton, Leslie And Company, And John Forbes And Company, William S. Coker

Florida Historical Quarterly

The research project the Papers of Panton, Leslie and Company, which began at the University of West Florida in the summer of 1973, officially ended in the summer of 1987. The annotated bibliography at the end of this report lists the publications that describe the research, collection, and writing associated with the project. But the acquisition of several significant collections of papers, as well as an article about one of John Forbes’s descendants, have added to our knowledge of the companies,, their owners, and their families.research project the Papers of Panton, Leslie and Company, which began at the University of …


Aid Societies Were Not Alike: Northern Teachers In Post-Civil War Florida, John T. Foster, Jr. Mar 2022

Aid Societies Were Not Alike: Northern Teachers In Post-Civil War Florida, John T. Foster, Jr.

Florida Historical Quarterly

Northern teachers in the South during the Civil War and Reconstruction have been the subject of various studies.1 This literature emphasizes the origins and development of the aid societies that sponsored the teachers, and it focuses upon major figures who shaped educational policy. At the same time, little attention details the activities of early northern teachers in Florida within the context of developments in other places. Florida’s experience varies from other parts of the South, and it offers, by contrast, a fresh perspective on the regional experience. Ansel Eddy Kinne’s career provides an opportunity for understanding aid societies. From early …


Model Characteristics Of Sportsmen’ Preparedness In Kettlebell Lifting, Konstiantyn Prontenko, Grygoriy Griban, Tetiana Plachynda, Ivan Mychka, Oksana Khurtenko, Bogdan Semeniv, Oleksandr Gnydiuk, Vadym Muzhychok, Mykola Puzdymir Mar 2022

Model Characteristics Of Sportsmen’ Preparedness In Kettlebell Lifting, Konstiantyn Prontenko, Grygoriy Griban, Tetiana Plachynda, Ivan Mychka, Oksana Khurtenko, Bogdan Semeniv, Oleksandr Gnydiuk, Vadym Muzhychok, Mykola Puzdymir

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The model characteristics of preparedness of sportsmen specialized in kettlebell lifting are grounded in the article. The indicators of physical preparedness, functional abilities and the main technical characteristics of kettlebell lifters of different qualification were examined. Material and methods: Three groups were formed: group No. 1 – kettlebell lifters of a low qualification (the 3rd and the 2nd grades, N=34); group No. 2 – kettlebell lifters who have the 1st grade and Candidate Master of Sports, N=27; group No. 3 – sportsmen of a high qualification (Masters of Sports, N=16). The methods of investigation: theoretical analysis and generalization of …


The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Elderly Individuals Aged 65 Years And Above With A Chronic Disease, Nevzat Demirci, Pervin Toptaş Demirci, Oktay Zırhlı Mar 2022

The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels And Health-Related Quality Of Life In Elderly Individuals Aged 65 Years And Above With A Chronic Disease, Nevzat Demirci, Pervin Toptaş Demirci, Oktay Zırhlı

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide with increasing prevalence in the population aged 65 years and above. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between physical activity level and health-related quality of life in elderly individuals. Material and methods: The participants aged 65 years and older (46 males and 35 females) were divided into 3 groups according to their physical activity levels: low physical activity (<150 minutes/week), moderate physical activity (150–300 minutes/week) and high physical activity level (>300 minutes/week). Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was calculated using EQ-5D scale. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between physical activity level and HRQoL scores in elderly …