Article
Sport Sciences
Jeppe F. Vigh-Larsen, Magni Mohr
Summary: Ice hockey is an intense team sport that requires fast skating, frequent changes in movement, and physical contact. The game significantly challenges both aerobic and anaerobic systems, leading to reductions in muscle glycogen, decreased stamina, and speed in the final stages of a match.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shiyan Zhang, Juan Yang, Xifeng Tao, Liwen Du, Xiang Li, Yuanyuan Lv, Xiao Hou, Laikang Yu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of listening to self-selected music during warm-up on brain waves and Wingate test performance. The results showed that listening to music significantly increased peak power and mean power in the Wingate test. It also had effects on different brain wave energy percentages. However, there were no significant differences in fatigue, subjective perception, and heart rate.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Mike Hopkinson, Gareth Nicholson, Gordon Rennie, Thomas Sawczuk, Cameron Owen, Sharief Hendricks, Anna Fitzpatrick, Adam Naylor, Colin Robertson, Ben Jones
Summary: This study investigated whether rugby league players are involved in more tackles prior to an injurious tackle-event, and whether there are differences between ball carriers and tacklers, as well as forwards and backs. The results showed that injured players had fewer tackles during the 10-minute period but more tackles during the final minute before the injurious tackle-event. There were no differences between ball carriers and tacklers in the number of tackles during the 10-minute period.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Gang Xue, Haojun Zhu, Sheng Xu, Wei Dong
Summary: Grinding rubber particles to prepare crumb rubber concrete (CRC) is an efficient way to recycle waste tires. In cold regions, CRC is subjected to fatigue loading and freeze-thaw cycles. The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on the fatigue strain and life of CRC was studied through experiments and theoretical analysis. The results show that the fatigue strain of CRC is unaffected by freeze-thaw cycles, and the fatigue life follows the Weibull distribution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zhen Lei, Yu Ma, Jun Wang, Xiaochang C. Wang, Qian Li, Rong Chen
Summary: Biochar enhancement in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating sewage at low temperatures can significantly improve COD removal efficiency, methane production rate, mixed liquor properties, membrane operation duration, and alleviate membrane fouling.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
G. Cazaudehore, F. Monlau, C. Gassie, A. Lallement, R. Guyoneaud
Summary: The biodegradable plastics in coffee capsules were compared under mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion conditions, with the latter showing better degradation efficiency. Different biodegradable plastics had minimal impact on microbial community composition, with the genus Tepidimicrobium identified as a key microorganism involved in the thermophilic conversion of biodegradable plastic into methane.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jia Wang, Shuangrong Wu, Qi Yang, Bingyang Liu, Ming Yang, WeiLiang Fei, Yandong Tang, XiaoLan Zhang
Summary: This research conducted a comprehensive study on the removal of carbon tetrachloride in anaerobic co-metabolism reactors. The experiments showed that glucose co-metabolism substrate reactor exhibited the highest removal efficiency and Pseudomonas was identified as the most important dechlorination bacteria.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kar Fye Alvin Lee, Elliot Chan, Josip Car, Woon-Seng Gan, Georgios Christopoulos
Summary: This study found that frequency-domain HRV features derived from lower sampling rates are almost perfectly in agreement with features derived from higher sampling rates, and these features can predict cognitive fatigue. This has significant implications for designing low-cost wearables to monitor cognitive fatigue.
Article
Physiology
Alex G. Shaw, Sungwon Chae, Danielle E. Levitt, Jonathan L. Nicholson, Jakob L. Vingren, David W. Hill
Summary: The study examines the impact of previous-day alcohol consumption on morning-after performance of severe-intensity exercise. The findings suggest that consuming alcohol the day before significantly reduces performance in high-intensity exercise the next morning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Songtao Lv, Yajie Liu, Chengdong Xia, Biao Liu, Shungen Zhao, TieJun Liu, Yunhua Liu
Summary: This study investigates the fatigue performance of high modulus asphalt concrete (HMAC), and finds that different loading modes can lead to different fatigue test results. To address this, four internationally accepted strength tests were conducted to ensure the accuracy of structural design. The study reveals that the variation of strength with loading rate follows a power function and establishes models for different loading modes. Additionally, the introduction of velocity-dependent stress ratios and consideration of loading rate result in a fatigue model that can be applied to various loading modes.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yun Peng, Pingjin Yang, Xiaoming Wang, Yanyan Zhang, Xuya Peng, Lei Li
Summary: The study reveals that deterministic processes may play a larger role in shaping the microbial community than stochastic processes regardless of the level and mode of TAN stress. Under high ammonia stress, acetogens are inhibited, leading to deterioration of AD process function.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bowen Li, Konstantin Dinkler, Nan Zhao, Xueling Ran, Mostafa Sobhi, Renjie Dong, Joachim Mueller, Wei Xiong, Guangqun Huang, Jianbin Guo, Hans Oechsner
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between P speciation in digestates and AD process conditions. The results showed that OLR and feedstock significantly affected P speciation in the digestate, and thermophilic temperature conditions were more conducive to the formation of insoluble P. Lower OLR and temperature are more beneficial for fast P availability, while higher OLR and temperature are more helpful for storage and export of P.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Guoying Sui, Zhenqiang Wang, Xuming Fang, Guhui Gao, Chengzhi Zhao, Yibin Guo, Yixing Song, Fengchun Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the intrinsic correlation between macroscopic ratchetting-fatigue behavior and microscopic mechanisms in a quenching & tempering 42CrMo high-strength structural steel under near-yield mean stress conditions. The results show that fatigue strength decreases significantly with increasing mean stress, and two distinct fracture patterns were observed. The study provides important insights for predicting the fatigue lifetime of actual bolt fasteners.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Hao Gong, Feng-peng Yang, Te Chen, Zeng-gui Jin
Summary: This paper investigates the fatigue crack growth retardation mechanisms of Q420 steel under mixed I-II mode overloads at different loading angles. It is found that the retardation level and fatigue life decrease with increasing loading angle. A combined model is proposed to predict the fatigue crack growth rate and fatigue life, which agrees well with experimental results.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Ahmad Nourian-Avval, Ali Fatemi
Summary: This article investigates the fatigue performance of A356-T6 aluminum alloy under different loading conditions, revealing that fatigue cracks initiated from defects, mainly porosity, and grew on the plane of maximum principal stress. Experimental fatigue life data were predicted using small crack growth models and maximum defect size estimated by extreme value statistics, showing very good agreements with the actual fatigue lives under different loading conditions.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Suresh Marathamuthu, Victor Selvarajah Selvanayagam, Ashril Yusof
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the peripheral and central factors involved in the reduction of motor performance following eccentric exercise and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in both treated and contralateral limbs. The results showed that central factors played a significant role in the reduction of force immediately following eccentric exercise and during the later stage of DOMS.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Mohamed Nashrudin Naharudin, Ashril Yusof
Summary: The study shows that after 10 days of an energy-deficit (ED) diet and high-intensity exercise training, there is a progressive elevation of HDL, suggesting a longer period is needed to observe changes in lipid ratios.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Elaheh Amini, Ashril Yusof, Stephan Riek, Victor Selvarajah Selvanayagam
Summary: The present study examined errors in an isometric goal-directed aiming task during familiarization at different hand orientations. The results showed that familiarization required three sets regardless of hand orientation. Aiming errors without feedback were significantly higher than with feedback after familiarization. Hand orientation did not affect familiarization and mechanisms similar to rapid learning may be involved. Learning appeared to be consolidated during familiarization with feedforward input to maintain performance. Proprioceptive feedback reduced errors early, while online visual feedback reduced errors later, independent of hand orientation.
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Mohamed Nashrudin Naharudin, Ashril Yusof, David J. Clayton, Lewis J. James
Summary: This study found that hunger levels can influence exercise performance, especially in resistance exercise. Manipulating preexercise meal viscosity to increase satiety can improve performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Man Y. Lee, Teng K. Khong, Norazmi Ramliy, Ashril Yusof
Summary: This study investigates the effect of hydration on sprint performance in soccer matches, finding that objective measures are better indicators of hydration status and performance compared to subjective measures.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Mageswari Moganan, Mohamad Shariff Hamid, Norhuda Sulaiman, Ushantini Moorthy, Nazirah Hasnan, Ashril Yusof
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) as adjuncts to knee osteoarthritis (KOA) rehabilitation exercises. The results showed that compared to LLLT, HILT led to significant improvements in pain, physical function, and knee-related disability.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Weihan Li, Maryam Hadizadeh, Ashril Yusof, Mohamed Nashrudin Naharudin
Summary: Elbow pain (EP) is common among elite freestyle swimmers in Tianjin, China, with approximately 58.84% of participants experiencing EP. Factors such as heavier body weight, taller height, longer forearm length, and longer training hours contribute to the occurrence of EP.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Ashril Yusof, Mohamad Shariff A. Hamid, Faizul Hafiz Zulkifli Amin, Siti Salwana Kamsan, D. Maryama Ag Daud, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a structured combined home-based exercise (HBE) and patient education (EDU) program in addition to usual knee osteoarthritis (KOA) rehabilitation. The results showed that integrating the HBE + EDU program into usual KOA rehabilitation can significantly improve pain score, functional mobility, and disability level.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN HEALTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Novadri Ayubi, Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Lilik Herawati, Heryanto Nur Muhammad, Anton Komaini, Mohammed Nashrudin Bin Naharudin, Donny Ardy Kusuma, Dwi Cahyo Kartiko, Gigih Siantoro, Awang Firmansyah
Summary: This study aimed to analyze and prove the effect of curcumin on pain intensity and ROM during EIMD. The results showed that the group given curcumin during EIMD was able to significantly reduce pain intensity and increase ROM compared to the placebo group. Therefore, we highly recommend the use of curcumin to support physical performance for sports enthusiasts.
RETOS-NUEVAS TENDENCIAS EN EDUCACION FISICA DEPORTE Y RECREACION
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Shi Han Tan, Teng Keen Khong, Victor S. Selvanayagam, Ashril Yusof
Summary: Rinsing the mouth with a carbohydrate solution can attenuate neuromuscular fatigue and improve exercise performance. This effect is mediated through the stimulation of oral receptors, activating brain areas associated with reward, motivation, and motor control. However, the evidence regarding the central involvement of mouth rinse in endurance and strength performance improvement is inconclusive, and peripheral mechanisms should not be disregarded.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wei Han Li, Maryam Hadizadeh, Ashril Yusof, Mohamed Nashrudin Naharudin
Summary: The study highlights the significant contribution of the United States in research on EP in overhead sports, urging Chinese scholars to pay more attention to this area, and pointing out that research on EP in swimming is a promising new direction.