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An assessment of perceived stress, stressors, coping strategies, and stress mindsets among La Crosse County, Wisconsin employees
(2019-05)
With the average American working full-time and spending more than one-third of their day, five days per week, at the workplace, employers have a professional responsibility to improve the health and well-being of their ...
Effects of attentional focus on dynamic whole-body movements as a function of skill level
(2019-05)
Focusing attention on an external cue (EF), as opposed to an internal focus of attention (IF), has been shown to improve reaction time (RT) for track and field athletes during a sprint start (Kovacs et al., 2018). The track ...
The energy expenditure and relative exercise intensity of BODYJAM
(2019-12)
Purpose: To determine the energy expenditure and relative exercise intensity during a BODYJAM session. Methods: Nineteen female (age 20.1 ± 1.14 years) subjects completed a maximal treadmill test and a 55-minute BODYJAM ...
The effects of short-term L-citrulline supplementation on arterial stiffness in prediabetic and healthy adults
(2019-05)
Background: Prediabetes is marked by elevated levels of plasma glucose. Chronic hyperglycemia may induce thickening of the arteries, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction, a primary cause for cardiovascular disease. ...
Suppression of reed canarygrass for large-scale floodplain forest restoration across four sites in southeast Minnesota, USA
(2019-05)
Experiments can provide insight on whether invasive plant dominance is caused by superior competitive ability (driver) or by environmental changes that facilitate plant invasion (passenger). Reed canarygrass (Phalaris ...
Effects of oil contamination on microbial community and function in the La Crosse River Marsh
(2019-05)
Water contamination by crude oil is a common issue, especially near railroad tracks. Crude oil contamination has been studied extensively in the past, but rarely with the focus on microbial communities in freshwater systems. ...
Effects of the stress-related neuropeptides urocortins on colonic epithelial barrier function
(2019-05)
Urocortins (Ucn1, Ucn2, and Ucn3) belong to the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) peptide family which exert their actions on two CRF receptors subtypes (CRF1 and CRF2). Ucn1 binds to CRF1 and CRF2, whereas Ucn2 and ...
Comparison of screening methods for carbapenemase producing organisms in the clinical laboratory
(2019-05)
Carbapenemase producing organisms (CPOs) are an emerging threat in healthcare facilities. Infections with CPOs lead to higher healthcare costs for both patients and providers. An increase in these organisms could lead to ...
The Talk Test as a measurement of exercise intensity in children
(2019-12)
The aim of this study was to identify the replicability of the Talk Test as an indicator of exercise intensity in children. This study specifically looked at whether the TT could be used as a measurement of exercise intensity ...
Optimization of chondrogenic potential in transplanted adipose-derived stem cells for treatment of osteoarthritis
(2019-05)
Importance: Osteoarthritis (OA) has, and will continue to be, the leading form of musculoskeletal disease in the United States. More pragmatic and less invasive techniques for treating OA are required if physicians are to ...