Physical activity and mental health experiences of people living with long term conditions during COVID-19 pandemic:A qualitative study

Introduction: regular physical activity is a strategy that is effective in the physical management of long term conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic, led to disruption of physical activity routines for many people with long term conditions. It is important, to understand the experiences of people with long term conditions regarding physical activity during COVID-19 to enable future identification of strategies to mitigate the impact of restrictions on health.Objective: to explore perceptions and experiences of people with long term conditions of the impact of the UK Government physical distancing restrictions on their physical activity participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: a qualitative study, with in depth videoconference semi-structured interviews were conducted between January and April 2022, with 26 adults living with at least one long term condition in the UK. Data were managed in analytical matrices within Excel and data analysis was conducted using thematic analysis.Results. Two main themes were developed, explaining how participants managed their physical activity during COVID19 lockdowns, and based on those experiences, what they considered should be in place should another lockdown occur:1) COVID-19 and physical activity: Losses, opportunities and adapting to new formats; and 2) Micro, meso, and macro contexts: creating the right conditions for physical activity support in future pandemics.Conclusions: this study provides information on how people with long term conditions managed their condition during the COVID-19 pandemic and generates new understanding of how physical activity routines changed. These findings will be used to inform stakeholder engagement meetings with individuals with long term conditions and local, regional, and national policy makers, to co-produce recommendations that will help people living with long term conditions remain active during and after COVID-19 and other pandemics.<br/

Tool-free, Cosmetically Hidden Phone Display and Back Cover Disassembly Port

The back cover and/or display displays of many portable devices such as smartphones and tablets are often integrated with the main assembly. If the back cover assembly or the phone display needs to be removed (e.g., to access the battery) or needs to be replaced, the device owner needs to approach a service center for such work since specialized tools are often required for removal. This disclosure describes a mechanism for easy removal of back cover or display of a device without impacting aesthetics of the device. Per the techniques of this disclosure, a slot is machined or molded on the adhesive landing between the display/ back cover and the SIM tray opening. The slot can be accessed easily with the SIM tray tool or a paperclip

Correction:Physical activity and mental health experiences of people living with long term conditions during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Notice of republication This article was republished on March 14 th, 2024, to correct the author list and add Danielle Lambrick and James Faulkner as the third and fourth authors respectively. Please download this article again to view the correct version. The originally published, uncorrected article and the republished, corrected articles are provided here for reference. (PLoS ONE (2023) 18: 7 (e0285785) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285785)</p

A world of cobenefits : solving the global nitrogen challenge

Houlton, Benjamin Z. University of California. John Muir Institute of the Environment. Davis, CA, USA.Houlton, Benjamin Z. University of California. Department of Land, Air and Water Resources. Davis, CA, USA.Almaraz, Maya. University of California. Department of Land, Air and Water Resources. Davis, CA, USA.Aneja, Viney. North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences. Raleigh, NC, USA.Austin, Amy T. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA). Buenos Aires, Argentina.Austin, Amy T. CONICET – Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA). Buenos Aires, Argentina.Bai, Edith. Chinese Academy of Sciences. Institute of Applied Ecology. CAS Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Management. Shenyang, China.Bai, Edith. Northeast Normal University. School of Geographical Sciences. Changchun, China.Cassman, Kenneth. University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Lincoln. NE, USA.Compton, Jana E. Environmental Protection Agency. Western Ecology Division. Washington, DC, USA.Davidson, Eric A. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Appalachian Laboratory. Cambridge, MD, USA.865-872Nitrogen is a critical component of the economy, food security, and planetary health. Many of the world's sustainability targets hinge on global nitrogen solutions, which, in turn, contribute lasting benefits for (i) world hunger; (ii) soil, air, and water quality; (iii) climate change mitigation; and (iv) biodiversity conservation. Balancing the projected rise in agricultural nitrogen demands while achieving these 21st century ideals will require policies to coordinate solutions among technologies, consumer choice, and socioeconomic transformation

Melanoma in a patient with DNMT3A overgrowth syndrome

Alterations in epigenetic regulators are increasingly recognized as early events in tumorigenesis; thus, patients with acquired or inherited variants in epigenetic regulators may be at increased risk for developing multiple types of cancer. DNMT3A overgrowth syndrome (DOS), caused by germline pathogenic variants in the DNA methyltransferase gen

Nitrogen-induced terrestrial eutrophication: cascading effects and impacts on ecosystem services

Human activity has significantly increased the deposition of nitrogen (N) on terrestrial ecosystems over pre-industrial levels leading to a multitude of effects including losses of biodiversity, changes in ecosystem functioning, and impacts on human well-being. It is challenging to explicitly link the level of deposition on an ecosystem to the cascade of ecological effects triggered and ecosystem services affected, because of the multitude of possible pathways in the N cascade. To address this challenge, we report on the activities of an expert workshop to synthesize information on N-induced terrestrial eutrophication from the published literature and to link critical load exceedances with human beneficiaries by using the STressor–Ecological Production function–final ecosystem Services Framework and the Final Ecosystem Goods and Services Classification System (FEGS-CS). We found 21 N critical loads were triggered by N deposition (ranging from 2 to 39 kg N·ha−1·yr−1), which cascaded to distinct beneficiary types through 582 individual pathways in the five ecoregions examined (Eastern Temperate Forests, Marine West Coast Forests, Northwestern Forested Mountains, North American Deserts, Mediterranean California). These exceedances ultimately affected 66 FEGS across a range of final ecosystem service categories (21 categories, e.g., changes in timber production, fire regimes, and native plant and animal communities) and 198 regional human beneficiaries of different types. Several different biological indicators were triggered in different ecosystems, including grasses and/or forbs (33% of all pathways), mycorrhizal communities (22%), tree species (21%), and lichen biodiversity (11%). Ecoregions with higher deposition rates for longer periods tended to have more numerous and varied ecological impacts (e.g., Eastern Temperate Forests, eight biological indicators) as opposed to other ecoregions (e.g., North American Deserts and Marine West Coast Forests each with one biological indicator). Nonetheless, although ecoregions differed by ecological effects from terrestrial eutrophication, the number of FEGS and beneficiaries impacted was similar across ecoregions. We found that terrestrial eutrophication affected all ecosystems examined, demonstrating the widespread nature of terrestrial eutrophication nationally. These results highlight which people and ecosystems are most affected according to present knowledge, and identify key uncertainties and knowledge gaps to be filled by future research

The Grizzly, October 26, 1993

Colvin, Reynolds to Serve on Captains\u27 Council • Verdict Returned in Reginald Denny Trial • Ursinus Loses Friend and Supporter • Student Apathy Strikes Again • Ursinus Students to Perform in State Choral Festival • Gaijin-Eyes Exhibit to Open • Literary Society • Self-Realization in the Big Apple: Wiggly Blocks and The Piano • Bears Win Homecoming • Phillies Lose World Serieshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1322/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 7, 1992

Mr. Resident Assistant, Chris Foust, Wins Mr. Ursinus Title • First Phi Beta Kappa Members Inducted • Today\u27s Health • New College House • Health Service Changes Set for Next Year • Congratulations to the Newly Elected USGA and Class Officers! • Lindback Award Nominations • Key Senior Donations • Roving Reporter: Should Marijuana be Legalized? • The Academy Awards and High Hollywood Fashion • Berman Exhibits Students\u27 Work • New Carnivore Kingdom to Open at the Zoo • Olin Cellist • A Measurable Success • Celebrity Spotlight • D.C. Art Internship • USGA Minutes • Environmental Notes • Talk Shows: TV\u27s Big Lie • Campus Memo • Special Olympics Hosted • Golf Goes 4-0https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1990/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 9, 1993

Whitman Elected Governor • Pysch Conference Held at U.C. • Novack Wins Award • Hubbard Presents Shooting Back • POW-Turned-Artist Featured in Berman Exhibit • The Blenders: A Review • Literary Society • Never Discuss Politics or Religion at the Dinner Table • How CAB Gets Their Acts Together • In Defense of Greek Life, Part One • Letter to the Editor • Ursinus Hosts First Centennial Conference Seminar • Bears Kicked Late by Mules • Indoor Volleyball and Intramural Sportshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1324/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 3, 1992

Buchanan vs. Bush: The Republican Race Heats Up • Tensions Continue to Run High in Middle East • Tri-Lambda • U.S.G.A. Minutes • Comedy and Harmony Interspersed in Lower Lounge • The Gung-ho Guardians • Clifford Jordan Quintet Performs • Movie Review: Naked Gun 2 1/2 • Walk a Mile for Understanding • Letters: Responses to Airband Controversy; What\u27s Up Zack\u27s • Flannery Going to Nationals • Derstine, Swimmers Strong at MACs • Lady Hoopsters Lose Tough Onehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1292/thumbnail.jp