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Nutrition & Dietetics
Karla Vazquez-Espino, Gil Rodas-Font, Andreu Farran-Codina
Summary: The study aimed to assess the nutrition knowledge of athletes from Futbol Club Barcelona and its association with self-perceived level of nutrition knowledge, attitude towards nutrition, sources of information, and dietary habits. The findings revealed that athletes had low levels of nutrition knowledge compared to technical teams and nutrition students. There were significant associations between nutrition knowledge and self-perceived level of knowledge, intake of fruits and vegetables, and intake of discretionary food.
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Sport Sciences
Magni Mohr, Joao Brito, Maysa de Sousa, Svein Arne Pettersen
Summary: This special issue of Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports focuses on performance, recovery, diet, and health in elite women's football, aiming to address the gender inequality in football research and contribute to the first-time exploration in elite women's football.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Monica Castillo, Mar Lozano-Casanova, Isabel Sospedra, Aurora Norte, Ana Gutierrez-Hervas, Jose Miguel Martinez-Sanz
Summary: Indoor team sports athletes have inadequate dietary intake and fail to meet nutritional recommendations in terms of energy, carbohydrates, and fats. Only 28.6% of studies found that athletes met the recommendations for protein intake. Adapted recommendations are needed to accurately assess athletes' dietary intake.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ozcan Esen, Kazimierz Rozwadowski, Ladislav Cepicka, Tomasz Gabrys, Raci Karayigit
Summary: A short-term basketball tournament is a condensed version of international tournaments, requiring faster and adequate recovery, optimal fuelling and hydration, and potential challenges during travel. There are sport foods and ergogenic aids that can enhance basketball players' recovery and performance.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yosuke Nagashima, Kiyohiro Ehara, Yoshitomo Ehara, Ayana Mitsume, Kie Kubo, Shigeru Mineo
Summary: This study found that continuous carbohydrate intake may positively affect fatigue reduction and performance maintenance in competitive golfers.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lori Dithurbide, Veronique Boudreault, Natalie Durand-Bush, Lucy MacLeod, Veronique Gauthier
Summary: This research examines the interplay between the mental health and mental performance of Canadian national team athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that factors such as social and environmental restrictions, psychological challenges, and public health measures have impacted athlete mental health. However, athletes with prior good mental performance skills were found to be more equipped to cope with these challenges, leading to better mental health outcomes. The pandemic also provided an opportunity for athletes to take a break from training and competition, allowing them to rest and enjoy life outside of sport. The study highlights the need for more mental health resources and better access to practitioners supporting mental performance and mental health in the Canadian sport system.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Marilyn S. Campbell, Nicholas A. Carlini, Bradley S. Fleenor
Summary: Intense exercise can cause muscle damage and decreased physical performance, while curcumin may help alleviate these symptoms. Research suggests that curcumin can improve self-perceived pain and muscle damage, increase antioxidant capacity, and reduce oxidative stress.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Josh W. Newbury, S. Andy Sparks, Matthew Cole, Adam L. Kelly, Lewis A. Gough
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of nutritional supplements among highly trained swimmers on a national talent pathway. The study found that 98% of swimmers reported using at least one supplement, with performance and recovery being the main reasons. National swimmers used more supplements, particularly ergogenic aids, compared to age-group and development swimmers. Parents/guardians were the main source of supplement information for development swimmers, while performance nutritionists played a significant role for age-group and national swimmers. The study suggests the need for supplement education for parents/guardians at the development level and further research on the efficacy of supplements used by national swimmers.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Miguel A. Lopez-Gajardo, Juan J. Pulido, Miguel A. Tapia-Serrano, Ivan Ramirez-Bravo, Francisco M. Leo
Summary: The study reveals positive relationships between perceived athlete leadership quality, inside sacrifice, and perceived performance, with team identification serving as a positive mediator between inside sacrifice and perceived performance. It emphasizes the importance of developing team identification to improve the relationships between perceived athlete leadership quality, inside sacrifice, and perceived performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mariana Sanchez Diaz, Adrian Martin-Castellanos, Valentin E. Fernandez-Elias, Olga Lopez Torres, Jorge Lorenzo Calvo
Summary: This review examines the impact of polyphenol consumption on muscle recovery in team sport athletes. It suggests that polyphenols may have a positive effect on recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage, but the certainty of these effects in both females and males remains moderate to very low. Further research, particularly in females, is needed to confirm these findings.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anja Lazic, Miodrag Kocic, Nebojsa Trajkovic, Cristian Popa, Leonardo Alexandre Peyre-Tartaruga, Johnny Padulo
Summary: Caffeine supplementation has been found to have positive effects on basketball performance, including increased physical performance and basketball skills. However, it may also lead to insomnia and increased urinary excretion. Further research is needed to understand the individual differences in the effects of caffeine on basketball players.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Pawel Piepiora
Summary: The study aimed to define the perspective from which a coach should analyze and evaluate personality traits influencing sports performance in team sports. Champions in team sports were found to have lower neuroticism, higher extraversion, and openness to experiences compared to other sportsmen, with personality traits distribution levels depending on the sport discipline. Mental training techniques supporting emotional balance, team communication, and tactical thinking skills play an important role in triggering start-up readiness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Patrick B. Wilson, Robert Fearn, Jamie Pugh
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of GI symptoms in team-sport athletes and identify potential risk factors. The study found that female team-sport athletes experience a higher burden of GI symptoms than males, and that resting symptoms and anxiety predict competition symptoms.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Business
Kenneth Tai, Sejin Keem, Ki Young Lee, Eugene Kim
Summary: This research expands on envy research by considering the influence of envy and gender congruence on interpersonal dynamics and team performance at the dyadic level. The study finds that envious employees are more likely to engage in interpersonal deviance towards envied team members, while envied employees are more likely to seek advice from envious team members. Gender congruence further impacts these relationships, with different patterns observed for males and females.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Laura Gilsanz, Jaime Lopez-Seoane, Sergio L. Jimenez, Helios Pareja-Galeano
Summary: Co-supplementation of beta-alanine and sodium bicarbonate can enhance buffering capacity and improve athletic performance, especially during high-intensity exercises lasting between 30 seconds and 10 minutes.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Musheerul Hassan, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Riyaz Ahmad, Rainer W. Bussmann, Jose Manuel Perez de la Lastra
Summary: This study investigates the utilization of invertebrates and herptiles by different ethnic groups in Jammu and Kashmir, India, and finds that there are variations in species utilization among different ethnic groups, with greater similarities between Kashmiri and Pahari populations. The study also highlights the importance of certain species for the livelihoods of the local population.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
Inayat Ur Rahman, Farhana Ijaz, Rainer W. Bussmann
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Muhammad Waheed, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Fahim Arshad, Rainer W. Bussmann, Hayssam M. Ali, Manzer H. Siddiqui
Summary: The evaluation of alien invasive plants' distribution patterns provides essential data and theoretical approaches for managing invasion prevention, eradication, and control. The study found 104 alien plants from 30 families and 72 genera in the semi-arid region, with significant environmental variables influencing their distribution. Twenty indicator alien species were identified across different ecosystems, providing important baseline data for future monitoring and management plans.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Muhammad Waheed, Aadil Abdullah Khoja, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Rainer W. Bussmann, Kishwar Ali, David Aaron Jones
Summary: To assess the health of a forest ecosystem, we conducted a comprehensive study using multiple indicators at the stand scale. We examined indicators such as diversity, age structure, regeneration, and edaphic factors of dominant and associated tree species in their natural habitats. Our research employed a stratified random cluster sampling strategy to collect vegetation samples from five main forest types in the Zabarwan Mountain Range. Through the use of the Pearson method and canonical correspondence analysis (CCA), we investigated the relationship between tree species and edaphic factors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Ranil Rajapaksha, Van The Pham, Rijan Ojha, Taherul Islam, Nuwan De Silva, Gamini Pushpakumara, Rainer W. Bussmann
Summary: The ethnobotanical knowledge associated with indigenous communities is at risk due to socio-economic changes. Collecting, conserving, and utilizing this knowledge is crucial before it disappears. This study focuses on Lasia spinosa, an underutilized food crop in Asia, and collects ethnobotanical information on its various aspects across its native range. The results provide valuable knowledge on different names, classification, uses, and beliefs associated with L. spinosa, which can be used to promote its consumption and cultivation.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Muhammad Waheed, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Fahim Arshad, Rainer W. Bussmann, Andrea Pieroni, Eman A. Mahmoud, Ryan Casini, Kowiyou Yessoufou, Hosam O. Elansary
Summary: In this study conducted in the semi-arid region of Punjab, Pakistan, we examined the cultural and economic significances of 71 traditional food plants. By interviewing individuals from five ethnic groups, we found that certain wild food plants were utilized based on preferences, seasonality, and availability. Four species were commonly used among all ethnic groups, while seven species overlapped between three indigenous ethnic groups. Amaranthus viridis and Ziziphus nammularia were identified as important indicator food plants in the regional diets.
Article
Biology
Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Muhammad Waheed, Riyaz Ahmad, Rainer W. Bussmann, Fahim Arshad, Arshad Mahmood Khan, Ryan Casini, Abed Alataway, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, Hosam O. Elansary
Summary: The study aims to understand the impact of climate change on range restricted and high-mountain dwelling animal species like the Himalayan goral. Species distribution modeling was conducted to identify potential suitable microhabitats and future range variation under different climate change scenarios. The study highlights the importance of precipitation and elevation in goral distribution and suggests a potential shift towards higher elevations in response to climate change. The findings contribute to filling the knowledge gap regarding the distribution of the target species and provide valuable information for species conservation and future planning in the Himalayan region.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jose Ribamar Farias Lima, Thamires Kelly Nunes Carvalho, Ramon Santos Souza, Robbie Hart, Rainer W. Bussmann, Henrique Fernandes Magalhaes, Regina Celia da Silva Oliveira, Reinaldo Farias Paiva de Lucena
Summary: Extreme climate change events can have significant impacts on landscapes and the traditional knowledge of local communities. A study was conducted in the semi-arid region of Paraiba State, Brazil, to examine the influence of climate change on the traditional use of native plant species. A Pressure Indicator for Use Preference (PIUP) was developed to identify species under the greatest pressure of use. The study found that the potential distribution of analyzed species may increase in the future, with some species experiencing limited growth in a more arid environment.
ETHNOBIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Aadil Abdullah Khoja, Fayaz A. Lone, Muhammad Waheed, Rainer W. Bussmann, Eman A. Mahmoud, Hosam O. Elansary
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the vegetation in a remote area of the northern Kashmir Himalaya, India. The study identified 155 plant species, with 65% being native and 15% invasive. The dominant growth form was herbaceous, indicating disturbance in the vegetation. The article recommends prioritizing human intervention in natural regeneration efforts to increase the population of significant plant species.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiejing Gao, Tiantian Xue, Changying Xia, Chunfeng Tang, Fei Qin, Xudong Yang, Jiaxin Wang, Yunfeng Huang, Yaodong Qi, Rainer W. Bussmann, Chong Luo, Shengxiang Yu
Summary: This study investigated the distribution pattern and conservation effectiveness of ethnic minority medicinal plants used by Miao, Zhuang, and Dai ethnic groups in southwest China. The hotspots of these plants were mostly concentrated in southwest China, especially the provincial boundary regions. The current protection networks showed high effectiveness in protecting most hotspots and medicinal plants, but some hotspots lacked protection. Plants used for medicine, particularly roots or the complete herbs, were at higher risk of extinction. Over-harvesting associated with increasing population was the key driver of endangerment for ethnic minority medicinal plants.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Luz A. Suarez-Rebaza, Ricardo D. D. G. de Albuquerque, Ewaldo Zavala, Pedro M. Alva-Plasencia, Mayer M. Ganoza-Suarez, Mayar L. Ganoza-Yupanqui, Rainer W. Bussmann
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of Prosopis pallida (Fabaceae) fruits and identify their main chemical components. Fruit extracts from different regions in Peru were evaluated using infusion, decoction, and alcoholic extraction. The antioxidant capacity of the extracts was measured by determining total phenolics content and using DPPH, FRAP, and ABTS assays. The chemical identification was done using UHPLC-UV-MS/MS. The results showed that decoction of the sample from La Libertad region and ethanol extracts at 45% from Tumbes and Lambayeque regions had higher antioxidant capacity. Ten major substances were identified, including nine phenolic derivatives and one diterpene.
BOLETIN LATINOAMERICANO Y DEL CARIBE DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES Y AROMATICAS
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Yusufjon Gafforov, Milena Raseta, Sylvie Rapior, Manzura Yarasheva, Xuewei Wang, Liwei Zhou, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar, Muhammad Zafar, Young Woon Lim, Mengcen Wang, Bekhzod Abdullaev, Rainer W. Bussmann, Gokhan Zengin, Jiajia Chen
Summary: Interest in edible and medicinal macrofungi has a long history in Central Asia, while interest in inedible and medicinal macrofungi has recently increased. A study conducted in Uzbekistan collected various species of edible and inedible medicinal basidiomycetes. The research focused on measuring diversity and habitat associations using morphological characters and rDNA-Internal Transcribed Spacer sequence data. The study identified 17 species of medicinal macrofungi associated with 23 species of trees and shrubs. The findings provide valuable information on the traditional and modern uses of these mushrooms, including their potential application as medicines, food, and cosmetic ingredients.
Article
Biology
Muhammad Azhar Jameel, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Iqra Mubeen, Arifa Shabbir, Shahzad Aslam, Riyaz Ahmad, Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar, Bander M. A. Al-Munqedhi, Rainer W. Bussmann
Summary: This study used MaxEnt modeling to assess the habitat suitability of Tragopan melanocephalus in the Western Himalayas and identified ten influential drivers. The study found patchy distribution of suitable habitats throughout the Western Himalayas, with strips of highly suitable habitats along certain regions. The study also observed potential increase in habitat suitability under future climate change scenarios, but further research is needed to prevent population declines and identify causes of regional extinction. The findings suggest the importance of designating suitable areas as nature reserves to conserve biodiversity and reduce risks under changing climatic conditions.
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Environmental Studies
Muhammad Waheed, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Fahim Arshad, Muhammad Azhar Jameel, Manzer H. H. Siddiqui, Rainer W. W. Bussmann, Nabeel Manshoor, Saud Alamri
Summary: The conservation of threatened species and the restoration of ecosystems are crucial in the changing global environment. Aegle marmelos, a species of significant commercial value native to semi-arid regions in Pakistan, faces threats due to overexploitation and changing land use. This study investigates the impact of climate change on its distribution and provides recommendations for sustainable production and management.
Article
Ecology
Irfan Ullah, Ihsan Ullah, Maroof Ali, Faran Durrani, Saad Ullah Khan, Dildar Hussain, Sultan Mehmood, Sami Ullah Khan, Manzoor Ullah, Khateeb Hussain, Saraj Bahadur, Ina Yosifova Aneva, Rainer W. Bussmann
Summary: This study investigated the most commonly used medicinal plants in the district of Bannu and the biological activities of two species. The results showed that Withania coagulans and Mentha viridis were the most frequently used medicinal plants in the area. The study will contribute to further research in pharmacology and clinical medicine, aiming to discover new drugs.
ACTA ECOLOGICA SINICA
(2023)