Impact of specialized physical training programs on physical fitness in athletes

Introduction. Physical fitness is important to athletes because it allows for the highest ability of the athletes participating in any competition. Speed, agility, and quickness training (SAQ) is a form of training that is widely used to help athletes develop themselves in those areas. In addition, training programs can help athletes succeed by developing neuromuscular systems, improve the efficiency of movement, and in general increase their abilities. Objective. This research aims to compare the effect of the SAQ training program on physical fitness in athletes. Athletes are students of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, 1st-4th year, aged over 18 years, consisting of 30 people, divided into 1 control group and 1 experimental group. The tools used in this research are a physical fitness test, and the SAQ training program. The frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation and t-test for dependent sample at the statistical significance level of .05. Results. The study found that in the experimental group, the mean values of hand force (t = 2.124, p-value = .05), counter movement jump (t = 2.307, p-value = .029) , sitting, bent forward (t = 2.87, p-value = .008) were significantly higher than the control group at the statistical significance of .05. The experimental group had lower storage and running mean values (t = -14.760, p-value = .000) than the control group with statistical significance of .05. Conclusion. Applicable to athletes in training or anyone interested in using the SAQ training program in order to increase physical fitness in athletes. Moreover, trainers can apply the SAQ training program to other sports such as tennis, football, etc

Supply Chain Management of Safe Vegetables from Residue Chemicals of Producers and Consumers

Supply chain management was the action that producer and consumer have done the process to safe vegetable from residue chemicals, i.e., how producer plant and clean before transfer, how consumer select and clean. Research aims were to investigate participation behavior of producers and consumers to vegetable residue chemicals before transfer to market and to propose a model examination. Quantitative method with 400 respondents through semi structured questionnaire who were producer and consumer vegetable. Structural equation model was used to analyze factors influence to vegetable washing treatment. The result findings revealed that demography (age and marriage status), attitude, and information awareness can predict vegetable consumption behavior. Attitude and information awareness identified strongest influence significance to predict vegetable consumption behavior while demography was a bit significance influence. Besides, pesticides were residue that harmful to humans for information awareness. Buying organic vegetables was worthwhile for attitude and a year previous received information and introduction to consume organic vegetables for information awareness. Some misunderstanding issues in knowledge for people were discussed while factors influence to producers and consumers for safe vegetable transportation about washing residue from producer to consumer indicated how good condition people were. Moreover, supply chain management will be discussed based on findings to guide private and government arranging any policy to encourage the right factor in the future

ฤทธิ์ต้านแบคทีเรียของสารสกัดจากเปลือกต้นแคบ้านต่อแบคทีเรียก่อโรคท้องเสีย Antibacterial Activity of Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Desv. Bark Extract against Diarrheal Pathogens

บทคัดย่อ วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อศึกษาฤทธิ์ของสารสกัดจากเปลือกต้นแคบ้านในการยับยั้งเชื้อแบคทีเรียก่อโรคอุจจาระร่วง 5 สายพันธุ์ คือ Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Salmonella enteritidis DMST 15676, Shigella sonnei ATCC 11060 and Vibrio parahaemolyticus ATCC 17802 วิธีการศึกษา: ทดสอบฤทธิ์ยับยั้งเชื้อแบคทีเรียโดยวิธี disc diffusion เพื่อหาบริเวณยับยั้งเชื้อ หาค่าความเข้มข้นต่ำสุดของสารสกัดที่สามารถยับยั้งเชื้อ (MIC) และหาค่าความเข้มข้นต่ำสุดของสารสกัดที่สามารถฆ่าเชื้อทั้ง 5 สายพันธุ์ (MBC) ด้วยวิธี broth micro dilution ผลการศึกษา: สารสกัดจากเปลือกต้นแคบ้านสามารถยับยั้งเชื้อแบคทีเรียก่อโรคอุจจาระร่วงที่นำมาศึกษาได้ทุกสายพันธุ์ ยกเว้น S. enteritidis DMST 15676 เมื่อทดสอบด้วยวิธี broth micro dilution สารสกัดจากเปลือกต้นแคบ้านยับยั้งเชื้อ S. aureus ATCC 25923 ได้ดีที่สุด โดยมีค่า MIC เท่ากับ 3.12 mg/ml และค่า MBC เท่ากับ 6.25 mg/ml สรุป: สารสกัดจากเปลือกต้นแคบ้านสามารถยับยั้งเชื้อแบคทีเรียก่อโรคอุจจาระร่วงบางสายพันธุ์ได้ ซึ่งสอดคล้องกับการใช้ประโยชน์ตามภูมิปัญญาพื้นบ้านของไทยคำสำคัญ: ฤทธิ์ต้านเชื้อแบคทีเรีย, แบคทีเรียก่อโรคอุจจาระร่วง, สารสกัดจากเปลือกต้นแคบ้านAbstract Objective: To evaluate antibacterial activity of S. grandiflora (L.) Desv. bark extract on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Salmonella enteritidis DMST 15676, Shigella sonnei ATCC 11060 and Vibrio parahaemolyticus ATCC 17802.  Method: Antibacterial activity tests were performed by using disc diffusion method to detect the inhibition zone, and micro broth dilution method to identify the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC). Results: The bark extract of S. grandiflora (L.) Desv. inhibited all bacterial strains except S. enteritidis DMST 15676. When tested with the broth micro-dilution technique, the extract inhibited S. aureus ATCC 25923 the most at the MIC of 3.12 mg/ml and the MBC of 6.25 mg/ml. Conclusion: These results indicated that the S. grandiflora (L.) Desv. bark extract is capable in inhibiting some diarrheal pathogens in accordance with Thai local wisdom. Keywords: antibacterial activity, diarrheal pathogens, Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Desv. bark extract 

Perception of the Zika virus infection and its influence on Zika prevention practices by pregnant women at the Region 5 Health Promotion Center in Thailand

Background: The Zika virus (ZIKA) infection in pregnant women causes microcephaly, a brain disorder resulting in severe birth defects. The objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence Zika prevention practices by pregnant women at the Region 5 Health Promotion Center in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional study applied a survey method to collect data from pregnant women between 18 and 45 years of age. The sampling method used multistage random sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: The findings indicated that 5 of 12 factors could significantly predict Zika prevention practices of pregnant women at the Health Promotion Center Region 5 in Thailand: education, smoking behavior, check-up status during pregnancy, perception of susceptibility, and perception of benefit. Conclusion: The results show a direct correlation between the perception of susceptibility and benefit and Zika prevention practices. Policies for promoting Zika knowledge and preventive behavior by providing information about Zika should focus on changing the thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs of pregnant women and their families

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Examining determinants of stunting in Urban and Rural Indonesian: a multilevel analysis using the population-based Indonesian family life survey (IFLS)

Abstract Background In Indonesia, chronic malnutrition leading to stunted growth in children represents a significant issue within the public health domain. The prevalence of stunting varies between urban and rural areas, reflecting disparities in access to nutrition, healthcare, and other socioeconomic factors. Understanding these disparities is crucial for developing targeted interventions to address the issue. Methods The study used data from the fifth wave of the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS), which is a national cross-sectional population-based survey conducted across approximately 13 provinces in Indonesia in 2014–2015. Multivariate and Multilevel logistic regression models were utilized in the analysis to determine the factors associated with the prevalence of stunting in Indonesian children. Results The multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that among children aged 24–59 months in Indonesia, stunting was associated with the age of the child, birth weight, maternal nutritional status, and residence. Subsequently, the multilevel logistic regression analysis revealed that in rural areas, the age of the child and birth weight exhibited significant associations with stunting. Conversely, in urban areas, stunted children were influenced by 7 factors, including the child’s age (months), age of weaning, birth weight (kg), mother and father’s age, place of birth, and maternal nutritional status. Conclusions Variations in childhood stunting between urban and rural regions in Indonesia were observed, indicating a differential prevalence. The study’s findings suggests the importance of age-appropriate nutritional support, healthcare interventions, and growth monitoring. Focused interventions are vital, potentially encompassing initiatives such as improving access to maternal and child healthcare services, promoting adequate nutrition during pregnancy and infancy, and facilitate greater parental engagement in childcare responsibilities