ACCURACY OF INTENSITY AND INCLINOMETER OUTPUT OF THREE ACTIVITY MONITORS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR AND LIGHT-INTENSITY ACTIVITY

Accuracy of Intensity and Inclinometer Output of Three Activity Monitors for Identification of Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Activity

Purpose.To examine the accuracy of intensity and inclinometer output of three physical activity monitors during various sedentary and light-intensity activities.Methods.Thirty-six participants wore three physical activity monitors (ActiGraph GT1M, ActiGraph GT3X+, and StepWatch) while completing sedentary (lying, sitting watching television, sittin

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The Expression Pattern of Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase-2 in Immature Oocytes and Surrounding Cumulus Cells May Explain A Disrupted Oocyte Maturation Process

Objective: To evaluate the correlation between the gene expression of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2 in the cumulus-oocyte complex with the level of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2 Jeans in follicular fluid and follicle diameter, oocyte maturation, and fertilization capacity.Study Design: As the study group, 26 cumulus-oocyte complexes

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Advancing studies on global biocrust distribution

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts hereafter) cover a substantial proportion of the dryland ecosystem and play crucial roles read more in ecological processes such as biogeochemical cycles, water distribution, and soil erosion.Consequently, studying the spatial distribution of biocrusts holds great significance for drylands, especially on a global s

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