Quantitative evaluation of endometrium-expressed mRNAs for the purpose of discriminating between menstruation and traumatic vaginal injury in sexual assault cases - Akutsu T, Minegishi S, Watanabe K, Toyomane K, Yamagishi T, Sakurada K.
In this study, the menstrual blood mRNA markers progestagen-associated endometrial protei... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Repetitive head injuries in German American football players do not change blood-based biomarker candidates for CTE during a single season - Bastgen T, Evers J, Oedekoven C, Weide C, Herzog L, Ashton N, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Albus A, Vidovic N, Kraff O, Deuschl C, Dodel R, Ross JA.
BACKGROUND: Repetitive traumatic brain injuries in American football players (AFPs) can lead to the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Clinical symptoms of CTE range from mood and behavioral changes to cognitive impairment, d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Spatiotemporal variables comparison between drop jump and horizontal drop jump in elite jumpers and sprinters - Montoro-Bomb ú R, Miranda-Oliveira P, Valamatos MJ, João F, Buurke TJ, Cupido Santos A, Rama L.
BACKGROUND: General expectations speculated that there are differences between drop jump (DJ) and horizontal drop jump (HDJ) exercises. While these criteria may be valid, we have yet to find a report that explores these differences in competitive level ath... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Strength training has antidepressant effects in people with depression or depressive symptoms but no other severe diseases: a systematic review with meta-analysis - Rossi FE, Dos Santos GG, Rossi PAQ, Stubbs B, Barreto Schuch F, Neves LM.
Depression and subthreshold depressive symptoms reduce quality of life and function and treatment does not work effectively in one-third of patients. Exercise can reduce depressive symptoms, but more information is required regarding strength training (ST)... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Stroke and suicide among people with severe mental illnesses - Liao CH, Chang CS, Kung PT, Chou WY, Tsai WC.
We examined healthcare service usage among adults with and without SMI and explored the risk of stroke, suicide, and death. We di... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

A prospective investigation of the effects of soccer heading on cognitive and sensorimotor performances in semi-professional female players - Kern J, Gulde P, Hermsd örfer J.
INTRODUCTION: Repetitive head impacts (RHI) from routine soccer (football) heading have been suggested to contribute to the long-term development of neurodegenerative disorders. However, scientific evidence concerning the actual risk of these RHI on brain ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Can cargo bikes compete with cars? Cargo bike sharing users rate cargo bikes superior on most motives - especially if they reduced car ownership - Bissel M, Becker S.
The transport sector and especially private cars pose environmental, economic, and social challenges. For this reason, cargo bikes and shared mobility are considered viable alternatives for road transport. In order to understand the potential and barriers ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Disrupted small-world white matter networks in patients with major depression and recent suicide plans or attempts - Li H, Zhang H, Qin K, Yin L, Chen Z, Zhang F, Wu B, Chen T, Sweeney JA, Gong Q, Jia Z.
This study aimed to investigate white matter features associated with suicide. We constructed white matter structural networks by deterministic tracto... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Effects of body awareness therapy on balance and fear of falling in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial - Karaca S, Yildiz Özer A, Karakurt S, Polat MG.
BACKGROUND: Assessment of extrapulmonary comorbidities is essential in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Deterioration of balance and increasing fear of falling are two of the most significant extrapulmonary manifestations. Although pulmonary r... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Understanding falls and its prevention among adults with visual impairment through behavior change models - Sachidanandam R, Narayanan A.
This study used behavior change models to understand the perspectives of falls among patients with visual impairment who are at greater risk of falls. Resulting themes on barriers and facilitators led to the identification of a "SMART" interv... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Walking around the preferred speed: examination of metabolic, perceptual, spatiotemporal and stability parameters - Majed L, Ibrahim R, Lock MJ, Jabbour G.
Walking is the most accessible and common type of physical activity. Exercising at one's self-selected intensity could provide long-term benefits as compared to following prescribed intensities. The aim of this study was to simultaneously examine metabolic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

A novel deep learning framework for detecting seafarer's unsafe behavior - Ding H, Weng J, Han B.
This study proposes an improved deep learning framework with a self-made dataset to detect the unsafe behavior of seafarers on duty. In or... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

A review of multilevel modeling and simulation for human mobility and behavior - Serena L, Marzolla M, D'Angelo G, Ferretti S.
Multilevel modeling and simulation is a general technique that has many applications in such diverse fields as chemistry, biology, engineering, social sciences and economics. Within these application domains, the study of human mobility and behavior is par... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Exploring the perceptions about public transport and developing a mode choice model for educated disabled people in a developing country - Ali H, Abdullah M.
This study aims at exploring the problems faced by... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Research on walking as a mode of transport: recommendations of the International Walking Data Standard project versus Czech national transport research project Czechia in Motion - Dytrt Z.
Research into the transportation behavior of the population often reveals deficiencies in the representation of walking as a self-contained mode of transportation in its methodology. This text provides proposals for possible improvements to this situation ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news