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Objective Although associations between obesity and thyroid function have been widely reported, few studies have examined euthyroid (clinically normal) adults using both bioelectrical impedance-derived body composition m...

Abstract In order to assess the pain phenomenon, a pilot cross-sectional study was conducted. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between segmental body composition and cervical spine mobility in indiv...

IntroductionMalodors in the human body can diminish comfort in living and working environments, potentially increasing stress and dissatisfaction levels. Therefore, there is a growing need to objectively characterize the...

Abstract Background Body pain significantly affects the quality of life. However, the relationship between headache and pain across broad body regions remains unclear. This population-based cross-sectional study aimed to...

PurposeThis study examined the association between social media social comparison orientation and physical self-efficacy among Chinese college students, and tested whether body shame and body appreciation mediated this a...

Background: This article examines Ramayda Akmal’s Jatisaba, which portrays the female body as a complex social construct shaped by power relations. Purpose: The aim of this study is to articulate the ambivalence of t...

The bodies of animals host millions of microbial communities collectively known as the microbiome. The microbiome plays a crucial role in various processes related to the host’s health and well-being. Although our unde...

Abstract Background Excess weight significantly impacts body image perception. While research on body satisfaction in overweight and obese individuals is extensive, most studies report high dissatisfaction, especially am...

Background and Study Aim. Speed-strength fitness and body dimensions are components of athletic performance in combat sports. The interaction between speed-strength fitness parameters and anthropometric characteristics i...

Objective Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. This study examined the associations of body mass index and the appendicular lean mass-to-body weight ratio with metabolic syndrome...

BackgroundExercises that involve increasing the speed of movements are beneficial for individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) and have the potential to reduce bradykinesia. High-speed bodyweight resistance training is ac...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of chronic sleep deprivation (CSD) on the bone mineral density (BMD), bone microarchitecture, biomechanical properties and body weight of middle-aged and old...

Tianhang Peng,1,* Wanyuan Liang,1,* Ju Wei,2 Ni Ding,3 Xiuqi Tang,3 Zike Zhang3 1School of Sports Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, People’s Republic of China; 2School of English Studi...

Abstract Transcriptome sequencing data offer a valuable resource for inferring genetic variants, yet their application in forensic individual identification and kinship analysis remains insufficiently explored. This stud...

Goats play an essential role in sustaining rural communities in Pakistan by providing milk, meat, and income under diverse production systems. This study compared the morphometric features of exotic Saanen goats with loc...

Background and Study Aim. Overweight among student-athletes can limit performance, endurance, and overall health. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a time-efficient approach that has been shown to improve fitnes...

Background and Study Aim. Anthropometric characteristics are commonly considered important determinants of performance in basketball. Variations in body size and composition may influence the execution of fundamental tec...

BackgroundChronic psychological stress, impaired attentional functioning, and reduced psychological resilience represent major public health challenges among adults, contributing to adverse mental and physical health out...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims To investigate the effects of a 6‐month supervised, personalized combined aerobic and resistance training program on oxidative stress, antioxidant capacity, infection‐related biomarkers, ...

Abstract Objective The escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance poses significant clinical challenges, particularly in cases of co-infections involving Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), ...

Yujie Ding,1,* Chunliu Hou,2,* Yan Li1– 3 1Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of An...

Ageing and obesity are major public health issues, both associated with reductions in muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. Muscle quality, which integrates the morphological and functional characteristics of ...

This study investigated the impact of increased vitamin E and nutrient intake during early gestation on reproductive performance in sows. Thirty first-parity sows (Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc) with an average initial ...

Abstract Introduction Patients on hemodialysis (HD) are vulnerable to COVID-19 and often excluded from pivotal antiviral trials. Ensitrelvir, an oral SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease inhibitor approved in Japan, remains uneva...