Increased resting heart rate indicates high-workload hearts with augmented aortic hydraulic power in hypertensive pigs. by Pao-Yen Lin, Bo-Wen Lin, Tong-Sian Lai, Yan-Hsiang Yang, Meei Jyh Jiang

“…The parameters capable of indicating high-workload heart and their prediction effectiveness were determined by cluster and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses. …”
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Physical activity and self-esteem: testing direct and indirect relationships associated with psychological and physical mechanisms by Zamani Sani SH, Fathirezaie Z, Brand S, Pühse U, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Gerber M, Talepasand S

“…Seyed Hojjat Zamani Sani,1 Zahra Fathirezaie,1 Serge Brand,2 Uwe Pühse,3 Edith Holsboer-Trachsler,2 Markus Gerber,3 Siavash Talepasand4 1Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; 2Psychiatric Clinics of the University of Basel, Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders (ZASS), 3Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Sport Science Section, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; 4Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran Abstract: In the present study, we investigated the relationship between physical activity (PA) and self-esteem (SE), while introducing body mass index (BMI), perceived physical fitness (PPF), and body image (BI) in adults (N =264, M =38.10 years). …”
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Investigation of Emotional Intelligence in Medical Students at Babol University of Medical Sciences Based on the Bar-On Questionnaire by Mohamad Vahdat-lasemi, Mahjoobeh Betyar, Maryam Ghaemi-Amiri

“…Background and Objective: Emotional skills and abilities, commonly known as emotional intelligence, predict individuals' success in life and their ability to cope with stress. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Unraveling the influence of TiO2 nanoparticles on growth, physiological and phytochemical characteristics of Mentha piperita L. in cadmium-contaminated soil by Hamid Mohammadi, Zahra Kazemi, Ahmad Aghaee, Saeid Hazrati, Rosa Golzari Dehno, Mansour Ghorbanpour

“…Recently, nanomaterials have been shown to mitigate the negative consequences of environmental stresses in different plants. However, little is known about foliar application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) to alleviate Cd stress in medicinal plants, and their dual interactions on essential oil production. …”
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Integrated bioinformatics analysis identifies hub genes and immune regulatory networks in HIV infection by Xiaoxia Pang, Xiaoxia Pang, Xiaoxia Pang, Xinghong Chen, Yuxin Jing, Yuxin Jing, Yuxin Jing, Feng Shi, Feng Shi, Xiaoying Chen, Xiaoying Chen, Xiaoying Chen, Huatuo Huang, Huatuo Huang, Huatuo Huang, Chunhong Liu, Chunhong Liu, Chunhong Liu

“…Furthermore, drug-gene interaction analysis predicted several potential therapeutic compounds. …”
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Tactile and olfactory stimulation reduce anxiety and enhance autonomic balance: a multisensory approach for healthcare settings by Junfang Xie, Mohamed Elsadek, Zhang Deshun, Zhiyi Zhou, Jie Gao

“…Findings revealed significant reductions in anxiety and stress markers across all sensory conditions compared to the control. …”
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Impact of sleep deprivation on creatine metabolism biomarkers in healthy young males by Nikola Todorovic, David Nedeljkovic, Jovana Panic, Sergej M. Ostojic

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HIIT and MICT mitigate endothelial dysfunction in early atherosclerotic mice via PCSK9 inhibition by Guochun Liu, Binyi Zhao, Qinglong Chen, Xiang Li, Xuejiao Zhu, Maowei Duan, Mengdie Zhang, Zhuohan Liu, Xuan Wen, Jia Guo, Man Zheng, Ruiyu Wang, Minghao Luo

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Occupational factors and mental health outcomes among professional food handlers: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Harshit Singh, Senthilkumaran Piramanayagam, K Thirugnanasambantham

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Study on Flexural Behavior of Large-Span Precast Ribbed Concrete Composite Slabs for Underground Subway Stations by YAN Hui, XU Qianwei, LU Linhai, WU Chaojun, HAN Yufeng, GONG Jie

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The Impact of Drug Abuse on The Learner's Academic Performance in Kisoro Municipality Kisoro District. by Arinitwe, Edward

“…The study recommended that students should reduce and if possible abstain from drugs taking if they are to keep track of education well and improve their academic performance, the government should intervene by putting strict laws on the way sellers of drugs should put the time to open their bars and to close them to reduce on drugs taking among people, students should look for other ways of reducing stress not to end it by drugs taking since it affects their brain and also affects their academic performance, students' leisure time should be spent productively on doing some activities like reading and discussing but not to spend it on drugs abusing if they are to move forward effectively with the education process and there should be massive sensitization on the dangers of drugs on academic performance of students to reduce and if possible end drugs taking among school learning children.…”
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Protective Effect of Peach Gum Polysaccharides on DSS-induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Rui DING, Wenxiu WANG, Yuanren ZHU, Yue CAO, Min FANG, Qing YANG, Zhiyong GONG

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Genome-wide association and fine-mapping analyses identify novel candidate genes affecting serum cortisol levels using imputed whole-genome sequencing data in pigs by Tae-Hee Kim, Hyeon-ah Kim, Jae-Bong Lee, Dongwon Seo, Yuju Lee, Yong Jun Kang, Sang-Geum Kim, Sang-Hyun Han, Seung-Hwan Lee, Cedric Gondro, Hee-Bok Park, In-Cheol Cho

“…Secretion of cortisol, a neurophysiological change mediated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, is a central mechanism in the biological stress response. This hormone is closely related to pig robustness and health and can serve as an informative indicator of stress resistance and robustness in pigs. …”
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Radix Astragali and Its Representative Extracts for Diabetic Nephropathy: Efficacy and Molecular Mechanism by Hui-zhong Xue, Yu Chen, Shi-dong Wang, Yi-meng Yang, Lu-qi Cai, Jin-xi Zhao, Wei-jun Huang, Yong-hua Xiao

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The Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support on the Relationship between Physical Functional Impairment and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Nursing Home Elderly in Hong Kong by Sylvia Y. C. L. Kwok, Dannii Y. L. Yeung, Annie Chung

“…With reference to the stress-buffering model, this study aimed to examine the moderating role of perceived social support (including institutional peer support and family support) on the relationship between physical functional impairment, as a source of stress, and depressive symptoms among Chinese nursing home elderly in Hong Kong. …”
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Characterization of Patients with Uncontrolled Arterial Hypertension in Relation to Adherence to Treatment by Yadelaicy Ochoa González, Yoenny Peña García, Joanne Mola Vega

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> women, those over 50 years of age and psychosocial factors such as stress, anxiety and depression prevailed, mostly with more than 15 years of diagnosis and treatment. …”
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The pathophysiological spectrum of maternal complications of pregnancy-induced hypertension: Review Article by Adedeji Okikiade, Chidinma Kanu, Oluwadamilare Iyapo, Ololade Omitogun

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Myosin cluster dynamics determines epithelial wound ring constriction by Alka Bhat, Rémi Berthoz, Simon Lo Vecchio, Coralie Spiegelhalter, Shigenobu Yonemura, Olivier Pertz, Daniel Riveline

“…Altogether myosin clusters dynamics is conserved between single and multi-cellular systems, and this suggests that they could be used as generic read-outs for mapping and predicting stress generation and shape changes in morphogenesis.…”
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Epigenetic control of topoisomerase 1 activity presents a cancer vulnerability by Tae-Hee Lee, Colina X. Qiao, Vladislav Kuzin, Yuepeng Shi, Marina Farkas, Zhiyan Zhao, Vijayalalitha Ramanarayanan, Tongyu Wu, Tianyi Guan, Xianzhen Zhou, David Corujo, Marcus Buschbeck, Laura Baranello, Philipp Oberdoerffer

“…What protects genomic hot spots of topological stress from excessive TOP1cc accumulation remains unknown. …”
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Chronopathology preclinical health changes in doctors and medical students by T. A. Skoromets, N. S. Kovaleva, O. M. Evusiak, D. V. Bakosova

“…In our studywe analyzed the influence of different stress factors during professional education of doctors on the development of the syndrome of emotional burnout and desynchronization of biological rhythms. …”
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