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Evaluating the risk factors of dating violence among undergraduates attending a faith-based university.
(2017-03-16)
The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors of dating violence among undergraduates attending a private, faith-based university and to explore how the context of college dating relationships contribute to dating ...
Acute effects of dynamic and static stretch on the peak torque and ROM of the shoulder internal and external rotators.
(2010-10-08)
Purpose: The primary purpose was to determine whether or not static and/or dynamic stretch techniques affect the peak torque and average power of the shoulder rotators. A secondary purpose was to assess and compare range ...
Effects of lower- and higher- volume resistance exercise on serum testosterone and skeletal muscle androgen receptor content in men : subsequent effects on the mRNA expression of insulin- like growth factor peptide and myostatin in skeletal muscle.
(, 2014-01-28)
Testosterone is the primary sex steroid hormone within males. Testosterone effects are ubiquitous and are categorized as either anabolic or androgenic. The androgen receptor is a specific nuclear hormone receptor through ...
Peripheral neuropathy and depressive symptomology : examining the association among persons with and without diabetes mellitus.
(2019-04-05)
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) symptoms among the general population are
underappreciated. Physical symptoms of PN are known to significantly increase the risk
of disability. However, less is known about the mental health ...
Nutrition self-efficacy of Veggie Van customers in Central Texas.
(2017-03-22)
Obesity is a growing public health issue nationally and worldwide. Eating behavior may be a modifiable risk factor for obesity. Low nutrition self-efficacy and lack of access to healthy foods may inhibit healthy eating. ...
Distal gut microbiome association with sleep duration and quality.
(2018-07-23)
The relationship between sleep time and gut microbiota composition has revealed conflicting results. Previous research has focused on the acute effect of sleep deprivation on microbial composition, however, no research ...
The effect of exercise intensity on postprandial blood lipids.
(, 2014-01-28)
The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the effects of exercise intensity on the blood lipid response to a high-fat test meal in sedentary, overweight men, and to determine the contribution of excess ...
Effects of eight weeks of curcumin and Boswellia serrata supplementation on plasma markers of inflammation and antioxidant activity in chronic kidney disease patients.
(2010-10-08)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 8 weeks of curcumin and Bowellia serrata supplementation on changes in systemic inflammation and antioxidant activity in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Sixteen ...
The church and obesity today : the role of the church in promoting physical activity among south Texas Hispanic populations.
(, 2013-09-16)
The purpose of this study was to determine what physical activity resources are
provided by churches within south Texas Hispanic communities and to determine if the
Physical Activity Resource Assessment (PARA) instrument ...
Effect of pre-exercise nutrition on human skeletal muscle UCP-3 expression.
(2015-07-13)
Uncoupling proteins have been proposed as potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and its related diseases such as type II diabetes mellitus. Free fatty acids (FFA) have been shown to be a possible regulator of ...