Influence of Cycling and Swimming on Muscular Endurance among Long Distance Runners

The purpose of the study was to find out whether there would be any significant improvement on muscular endurance as a result of cycling and swimming training among long distance runners. To achieve the purpose of the study, 45 long distance runners from different colleges and SDAT trainees were selected at random within Chennai. The selected subjects were in the age group of 18 to 22 years. The subjects were randomly divided in to three groups of 15 subjects in each group. Group one acted as experimental group I and group two acted as experimental group -II and group three acted as control group. Group three underwent routine without any special treatment and group I underwent cycling exercises and group II underwent swimming exercises for six weeks. Pre test scores were collected on selected criterion variables, namely, muscular endurance of lower body using sit ups and muscular endurance of upper body using push-ups. After six weeks of experimental treatments to the experimental groups, scores on selected criterion variables were obtained. The differences between the initial and final scores were the effect of respective experimental treatments. To test the statistical significance, the scores were subjected to ANCOVA and Scheffes’ post hoc test. The results of the study proved that cycling and swimming exercises significantly improved the muscular endurance of upper body and lower body of the long-distance runners

Assertiveness/social skills training for children a classroom approach.

Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .P655. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of pursed-lip breathing exercise in reduction of dyspnea among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient in selected hospitals of Kanyakumari District.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It includes two main conditions emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It is the major cause of disability and it is the third leading cause of death. Problem statement A study to evaluate the effectiveness of pursed- lip breathing exercise in reduction of dyspnea among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in selected hospitals of kanya kumari district

PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN TINDAKAN PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT SCHISTOSOMIASIS MASYARAKAT DI DESA DODOLO KECAMATAN LORE UTARA KABUPATEN POSO

Schistosomiasis merupakan penyakit parasit akut dan kronis yang disebabkan oleh schistosomiasis darah (Schistosomiasis Trematoda) dari genus Schistosoma. Schistosomiasis merupakan penyakit endemis yang terdapat di Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah. Transmisi Schistosomiasis terjadi melalui air yang mengandung serkaria cacing Schistosoma dan Keong air Oncomelania. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap tentang schistosomiasis dengan tindakan pencegahan penyakit schistosomiasis masyarakat di Desa Dodolo Kecamatan Lore Utara Kabupaten Poso. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei analitik dengan desain studi potong lintang dengan menggunakan total populasi sebesar 111 responden. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk penelitian ini adalah kuesioner. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Dodolo Kecamatan Lore Utara Kabupaten Poso Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah. Analisis data bivariat dengan menggunakan uji Chi Square. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki pengetahuan yang baik tentang Schistosomiasis yaitu sebesar (62,2%). Sebagian besar responden memiliki sikap yang baik tentang Schistosomiasis (51,4%) dan sebagian besar responden memiliki tindakan pencegahan Schistosomiasis yang baik (64,0%). Analisis bivariat menggunakan uji chi-square hubungan pengetahuan dengan tindakan pencegahan Schistosomiasis p value = 0,170, sedangkan hubungan sikap dan tindakan pencegahan Schistosomiasis p value = 0,000. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan tindakan pencegahan Schistosomiasis dan terdapat hubungan antara sikap dengan tindakan pencegahan Schistosomiasis.Kata Kunci: Schistosomiasis, pengetahuan, sikap, tindakan pencegahanABSTRACTSchistosomiasis is an acute and chronic parasitic disease caused by blood schistosomiasis (Schistosomiasis Trematoda) of the genus Schistosoma. Schistosomiasis is an endemic disease in Central Sulawesi Province. Schistosomiasis transmission occurs through water containing Schistosoma cercariae and Oncomelania water conch. This research aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of schistosomiasis with preventive practice of schistosomiasis disease in Dodolo Village, North Lore District, Poso Regency. This research was an analytical survey research with cross sectional study design with a total of population amounted to 111 respondents. The instrument used in this research was questionnaire. This research was conducted in Dodolo Village, North Lore District, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. Bivariate data analysis used Chi Square test. Research results show that most respondents have good knowledge about Schistosomiasis which is (62.2%). Most respondents have a good attitude about Schistosomias which is (51.4%) and the majority of respondents who have good preventive practice for Schistosomiasis (64.0%). Bivariate analysis with the chi-square test to analyze the relationship between knowledge and preventive practice of Schistosomiasis p value = 0.170, while the relationship between attitudes and preventive practice of Schistosomiasis p value = 0,000. Based on this research, it can be concluded that there is no relationship between knowledge and preventive practice of Schistosomiasis and there is a relationship between attitudes and preventive practice of Schistosomiasis.Keywords: Schistosomiasis, knowledge, attitude, preventive practic

Accessibility of Federally Funded Family Planning Services in South Carolina and Alabama

This study operationalized the five dimensions of health care access in the context of contraceptive service provision and used this framework to examine access to contraceptive care at health department (HD) (Title X funded) and federally qualified health center (FQHC) (primarily non-Title X funded) clinics in South Carolina and Alabama. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2017/18 that assessed clinic-level characteristics, policies, and practices related to contraceptive provision. Provision of different contraceptive methods was examined between clinic types. Survey items were mapped to the dimensions of access and internal consistency for each scale was tested with Cronbach\u27s alpha. Scores of access were developed and differences by clinic type were evaluated with an independent t-test. The overall response rate was 68.3% and the sample included 235 clinics. HDs (96.9%) were significantly more likely to provide IUDs and/or Impants on-site than FQHCs (37.4%) (P \u3c 0.0001). Scales with the highest consistency were Availability: Clinical Policy (24 items) (alpha = 0.892) and Acceptability (43 items) (alpha = 0.834). HDs had higher access scores than FQHCs for the Availability: Clinical Policy scale (0.58, 95% CL 0.55, 0.61) vs (0.29, 95% CL 0.25, 0.33) and Affordability: Administrative Policy scale (0.86, 95% CL 0.83, 0.90) vs (0.47, 95% CL 0.41, 0.53). FQHCs had higher access scores than HDs for Affordability: Insurance Policy (0.78, 95% CL 0.72, 0.84) vs (0.56, 95% CL 0.53, 0.59). These findings highlight strengths and gaps in contraceptive care access. Future studies must examine the impact of each dimension of access on clinic-level contraceptive utilization

The reptiles of Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania an updated checklist with some aspects of biogeography

The Mkomazi National Park (MNP) is a protected area representing three major biomes, yet it remains poorly known from a herpetological perspective. Intensive surveys for reptiles were carried out in the MNP during dry and wet seasons in 2018, with the main focus of updating the existing data and assessing the influence of the three biomes on the park’s species composition. Various methods were used to document 55 species, most of which were found during the dry season. The checklist of reptiles of MNP is now updated to 73 species, 97% of which are typical of the Somalia-Maasai biome, equivalent to 54% of all Somalia-Maasai biome species in Tanzania. The MNP was found to be the most discordant in species composition from the contiguous Pare and Usambara Mountains, the latter two areas harbouring Afromontane forest-dependent species. We recommend surveys at Kinondu, Ibaya and Maji Kununua hills and foothills along the West Usambara and South Pare Mountains in order to confirm Afromontane species in MNP. Keywords: Herpetofauna, inventory, Somalia-Maasai, biodiversity, conservatio

Rim-to-Rim Wearables at the Canyon for Health (R2R WATCH): Physiological, Cognitive, and Biological Markers of Performance Decline in an Extreme Environment

Success in extreme environments comes with a cost of subtle performance decrements that if not mitigated properly can lead to lifethreatening consequences. Identification and prediction of performance decline could alleviate deleterious consequences and enhance success in challenging and high-risk operations. The Rim-to-Rim Wearables at the Canyon for Health (R2R WATCH) project was designed to examine the cognitive, physiological, and biological markers of performance decline in the extreme environment of the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim (R2R) hike. The study utilized commercial off-the-shelf cognitive and physiological monitoring techniques, along with subjective self-assessments and hematologic measurements to determine subject performance and changes across the hike. The multiyear effort collected these multiple data streams in parallel on a large sample of participants hiking the R2R, leading to a rich and complex data set. This article describes the methodology and its evolution as devices and measurements were assessed after each data collection event. It also highlights a subset of the patterns of results found across the data streams. Subsequent work will draw on this data set to focus on building more sophisticated, predictive statistical models and dive deeper into specific analyses (such as the physiological and biological profiles of hikers who were left behind by their hiking partners)

Enhancing surface heat transfer by carbon nanofins: towards an alternative to nanofluids?

Background: Nanofluids are suspensions of nanoparticles and fibers which have recently attracted much attention because of their superior thermal properties. Nevertheless, it was proven that, due to modest dispersion of nanoparticles, such high expectations often remain unmet. In this article, by introducing the notion of nanofin, a possible solution is envisioned, where nanostructures with high aspect-ratio are sparsely attached to a solid surface (to avoid a significant disturbance on the fluid dynamic structures), and act as efficient thermal bridges within the boundary layer. As a result, particles are only needed in a small region of the fluid, while dispersion can be controlled in advance through design and manufacturing processes. Results: Toward the end of implementing the above idea, we focus on single carbon nanotubes to enhance heat transfer between a surface and a fluid in contact with it. First, we investigate the thermal conductivity of the latter nanostructures by means of classical non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. Next, thermal conductance at the interface between a single wall carbon nanotube (nanofin) and water molecules is assessed by means of both steady-state and transient numerical experiments. Conclusions: Numerical evidences suggest a pretty favorable thermal boundary conductance (order of 107 W·m-2·K-1) which makes carbon nanotubes potential candidates for constructing nanofinned surface

Growth rate, haematology and serum biochemistry of broilers fed diets supplemented with choline chloride

The study evaluated the effect of choline chloride (CC) supplementation on growth rate, haematology and serum biochemistry of broilers. 120-day-old broiler chicks were randomly divided into four groups of 30 birds each and these were further sub-divided into 3 replicates of 10 birds each. Group A served as the control while the diets of groups B, C and D were supplemented with 0.5 g/kg, 0.75 g/kg and 1 g/kg of CC respectively. 6weeks post-supplementation, haematology, serum biochemistry, total weight gain, feed efficiency and carcass characteristics were determined. Group C (0.75 g/kg choline) had a significantly (p0.05) in the mean values of AST, ALT, total protein and creatinine across all groups. However, the ALP and cholesterol values of group D (4.42 U/L and 1.68 mg/dl respectively) were significantly (p0.05) in the relative weights of other organs of all four groups. The values of the breast weight/width, drumstick length/width, wing length and carcass length did not vary significantly across the supplemented-groups, but the breast-length, thigh weight/length/width, drumstick-weight, wing weight/width and carcass-weight of the control group were significantly higher than the supplemented-groups. Choline chloride supplementation at 0.75 g/kg may have contributed to improved feed efficiency but not with a corresponding excellent carcass yield