11 research outputs found
Intervention strategies for the reduction of microbiological contamination on the hands of food handlers
Exercise and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrinopathy affecting both the metabolism and reproductive system of women of reproductive age. Prevalence ranges from 6.1-19.9% depending on the criteria used to give a diagnosis. PCOS accounts for approximately 80% of women with anovulatory infer-tility, and causes disruption at various stages of the reproductive axis. Evidence suggests lifestyle modification should be the first line of therapy for women with PCOS. Several studies have examined the impact of exercise interventions on reproductive function, with results indicating improvements in menstrual and/or ovulation frequency following exercise. Enhanced insulin sensitivity underpins the mechanisms of how exercise restores reproductive function. Women with PCOS typically have a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that are risk factors for CVD. There is irrefutable evidence that exercise mitigates CVD risk factors in women with PCOS. The mechanism by which exercise improves many CVD risk factors is again associated with improved insulin sensitivity and decreased hyperinsulinemia. In addition to cardiometabolic and reproductive complications, PCOS has been associated with an increased prevalence of mental health disorders. Exercise improves psychological well-being in women with PCOS, dependent on certain physiological factors. An optimal dose-response relationship to exercise in PCOS may not be feasible because of the highly individualised characteristics of the disorder. Guidelines for PCOS suggest at least 150 min of physical activity per week. Evidence confirms that this should form the basis of any clinician or healthcare professional prescription
Ruthenium‐based Conjugated Polymer and Metal‐organic Framework Nanocomposites for Glucose Sensing
Statistical Survey: the Proportion of Students Willing to Become Teachers of Mathematics
Investigation of Turkish mathematics teachers’ proficiency perceptions in using information and communication technologies in teaching*
The effects of the gamified flipped classroom environment (GFCE) on students’ motivation, learning achievements and perception in a physics course
Ecological impacts of global warming and water abstraction on lakes and reservoirs due to changes in water level and related changes in salinity
According to the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change report released in September 2014,
unprecedented changes in temperature and precipitation
patterns have been recorded globally in recent decades
and further change is predicted to occur in the near future,
mainly as the result of human activity. In particular,
projections show that the Mediterranean climate zone
will be markedly affected with significant implications
for lake water levels and salinity. This may be exacerbated
by increased demands for irrigation water. Based
on long-term data from seven lakes and reservoirs
covering a geographical gradient of 52 of latitudes and a
literature review, we discuss how changes in water level
and salinity related to climate change and water abstraction
affect the ecosystemstructure, function, biodiversity
and ecological state of lakes and reservoirs. We discuss
mitigationmeasures to counteract the negative effects on
ecological status that are likely to result from changes in
climate and water abstraction practices. Finally, we
highlight research required to improve knowledge of the
impacts of anthropogenically induced changes on lake
water level and consequent changes in salinity