Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alvaro Bustamante-Sanchez, Bella Esperanza Villegas-Mora, Ismael Martinez-Guardado, Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera, Luca Paolo Ardigo, Hadi Nobari, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suarez
Summary: In this study, the authors conducted a narrative review to analyze the patterns of physical activity and nutrition related to maturation and development in children. They found that physical activity and nutrition are fundamental for the correct development and maturation of children.
Review
Cell Biology
K. L. B. Borden, B. Culjkovic-Kraljacic, V. H. Cowling
Summary: The addition of m(7)G cap on RNA transcripts is essential for their protein coding capacity and biochemical activity. Steady-state capping is a dynamic and regulatable feature, with capping status fluctuating during differentiation and development. In some primary cancer specimens, capping levels may be elevated for transcripts encoding proteins involved in proliferation and survival.
Article
Biology
Ann E. Caldwell, Daniel K. Cummings, Paul L. Hooper, Benjamin C. Trumble, Michael Gurven, Jonathan Stieglitz, Helen E. Davis, Hillard Kaplan
Summary: Over 80% of adolescents worldwide are insufficiently active, posing massive public health and economic challenges. Like post-industrialized populations, declining physical activity and sex differences in activity accompany transitions from childhood to adulthood. Tanner stage mediates the age-activity association, reflecting higher energetic demands for growth and reproductive maturation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
David Romero-Garcia, Raquel Vaquero-Cristobal, Mario Albaladejo-Saura, Francisco Esparza-Ros, Jose Miguel Martinez-Sanz
Summary: The aim of this research was to analyze the differences in kinanthropometric characteristics and physical performance based on biological maturation, with the inclusion of covariates such as age, maturity offset, and diet. The results showed that early maturers had higher values in basic measurements, BMI, Cormic Index, muscle mass, medicine ball throw, and SJ jump. All the covariates had a significant influence on the kinanthropometric characteristics, and age and maturity offset showed significant differences in most physical tests. There were significant differences in the distribution of BMI classification among the biological maturation groups, with normal-weight grade being the most common.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yujia Zhang, Jorin Riexinger, Xingyun Yang, Ellina Mikhailova, Yongcheng Jin, Linna Zhou, Hagan Bayley
Summary: A miniaturized hydrogel-based soft power source has been developed to modulate neuronal network activity without the need for metal electrodes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ali Akbar Ghasemi-Soloklui, Mojtaba Kordrostami, Ali Gharaghani
Summary: This study evaluated the growth characteristics and juice quality of two pomegranate cultivars under different climate conditions. The results showed that cultivars with higher redness are more suitable for cooler climates and have different adaptability to climate change. Cultivars in different regions have different fruit characteristics, and pomegranate fruits grown in climates different from their origin have a smaller edible portion. Furthermore, pomegranate fruits grown in mountain climates have higher biochemical parameters such as total phenol, anthocyanin content, antioxidant capacity, and vitamin C.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ruben Vist Hagen, Monika Haga, Hermundur Sigmundsson, Havard Loras
Summary: This study investigates the association between timing of biological maturity and relative age on adolescents' academic achievement in Physical Education. The results suggest that later maturing students receive higher grades in PE, with gender and birth quartile also influencing academic achievement. These findings highlight the importance of developmental differences in PE.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Francois Gallant, Jeff J. Hebert, Veronique Thibault, Said Mekari, Catherine M. Sabiston, Mathieu Belanger
Summary: This study examines the patterns of physical activity participation during adolescence and finds that individual and unorganized activities are maintained longer. Girls who experience earlier puberty are more likely to discontinue organized activities, while boys born earlier in the year are less likely to discontinue various types of physical activities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ryan E. Rhodes
Summary: The article provides an overview of the multi-process action control (M-PAC) framework, which suggests three layered processes from the formation of an intention to sustained physical activity action control. The intention-behavior discordance is attributed to strategic challenges in goal pursuit and automatic tendencies. Results from observational and preliminary experimental studies generally support the proposed M-PAC framework, but future research is needed to explore the temporal dynamics between reflexive and regulatory constructs.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Janice Y. Ho, Wilma L. Zijlema, Margarita Triguero-Mas, David Donaire-Gonzalez, Antonia Valentin, Joan Ballester, Emily Y. Y. Chan, William B. Goggins, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Hanneke Kruize, Magdalena van den Berg, Regina Grazuleviciene, Christopher J. Gidlow, Michael Jerrett, Edmund Y. W. Seto, Jose Barrera-Gomez, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen
Summary: This study found significant interactions between apparent temperature and surrounding greenness on hourly physical activity in three of four European cities, with varying effects between cities. The findings support the need for evidence-based physical activity promotion and urban design.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Hilde Gundersen, Amund Riiser, Erling Algroy, Mona Vestbostad, Atle H. Saeterbakken, Hege Havstad Clemm, Halvard Grendstad, Arild Hafstad, Morten Kristoffersen, Cecilie Brekke Rygh
Summary: This study aims to investigate the association between skeletal age as a measure of biological maturation level and match locomotion and physical capacity in male youth soccer players. The results showed that skeletal age was positively associated with maximal speed and running distance in the highest speed zones during matches. It was also associated with sprint time, jump height, and intermittent-endurance capacity. However, there were no significant associations between skeletal age and leg strength, power, and absolute VO2max. The study highlights the importance of considering biological maturity level in assessing performance and providing appropriate training for youth players.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Yuntao Bai, Lan Wang, Xiaolong Yuan
Summary: The frequent occurrence of forest diseases and insect pests has a significant impact on the forest ecosystem, and the government needs to protect it. Forest pests and diseases are commonly managed through pesticide control, physical control, and biological control. Governments should consider both cost-effectiveness and impact on the ecosystem in their governance efforts. This article constructs a differential game model under these three modes and compares and analyzes the equilibrium results. The research concludes that the income generated by the unit control quantity is inversely proportional to the balanced control quantity under the biological control mode, while it is proportional under pesticide control and physical control modes. Additionally, the unit governance cost is proportional to the balanced control quantity under the biological control mode, but inversely proportional under pesticide control and physical control modes. Social forces tend to prefer pesticide control, while the government favors physical control.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dorota Kregiel, Maria Nowacka, Anna Rygala, Renata Vadkertiova
Summary: Pulcherrimin is a secondary metabolite of yeasts that has antimicrobial and antiadhesive properties, as well as cell-protective abilities under stressful conditions.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Deanna M. Kaplan, Roman Palitsky, Shira I. Dunsiger, Wen-Chih Wu, Amira G. Parker, Jessica K. Troubh, James. W. Whitworth, Beth C. Bock
Summary: This research used latent class modeling to examine the correlates of heart rate patterns with biological and psychological variables. Three patterns of heart rate response to physical activity were identified, and the associations with predictors were tested. The findings suggest that psychological factors play an important role in predicting latent class membership, along with biological factors.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Radhouene Doggui, Francois Gallant, Mathieu Belanger
Summary: This study found that parental support, particularly tangible support, has a positive impact on adolescent physical activity; while parental control behaviors are a negative predictor of physical activity. Parental support and involvement behaviors during adolescence may have long-term associations with physical activity, highlighting the importance of parental role in promoting physical activity among adolescents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)