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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Primary Causes of Disability Among Canadian Seniors: An Analysis of the 1986 and 1991 Health and Activity Limitation Surveys [PDF]

An aging Canadian population highlights the need to examine the prevalence and causes of disabilities in seniors in order to be able to meet their health care needs. This report represents a step in that direction by examining disabilities among Canadian
Joan Lindsay, Parminder Raina, Steven Dukeshire   +2 more
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Hubungan Antara Aktivitas Fisik Dengan Tingkat Kelincahan Pada Remaja [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Sedentary lifestyle makes many changes to adolescence who are in infancy. If the situation lasts long enough to cause a decrease in health and emerged hypokinetic desease or disease caused by lack of gesture activity.
, Wahyuni, S.Fis., M.Kes, ANISA SHOLIHAH, WAHYU   +1 more
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Effects of training on postural control and agility when wearing socks of different compression levels [PDF]

, 2017
Study aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of training while wearing socks differing in compression level (clinical, sub-clinical, regular) on performance of static and dynamic balancing and agility tasks in healthy, physically active ...
Akseki, Arto Gråstén, Baier, Bernhardt, Chow, Davids, Donath, Fejer, Fransson, Granata, Gruber, Gruber, Han, Hasan, Hasan, Hijmans, Hrysomallis, Ibba, Jarmo M. Piirainen, Keith Davids, Kraemer, Kuster, Little, Mei Teng Woo, Michael, Ozer, Palm, Pearce, Piirainen, Piirainen, Roerdink, Shuttleworth, Sperlich, Steinberg, Tegner, Timo Jaakkola, Vesa Linnamo, Yaggie   +37 more
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gait Analysis of Pak Biawak: A Necrobot Lizard Built using the Skeleton of an Asian Water Monitor (Varanus Salvator)

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds, Donan Satria Yudha, Parvez Alam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reactive and Pre-planned Agility in Young Tennis Players

Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences
Background: In tennis, movement efficiency can be described as agility, which is crucial for adapting to the fast-paced and unpredictable nature of the game and affects a player’s ability to position themselves effectively and react to their opponent’s ...
Ales Germic
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Implementation of virtual manufacturing by a technology licensing company [PDF]

, 2003
NoThe paper considers the implementation of a virtual manufacturing system as an alternative to outward technology licensing in a high technology industrial sector.
Sugden, David M., Webster, Margaret
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Chromatin Topology Reconfiguration Orchestrates Thermotolerant Male Fertility via GhAL5 in Cotton

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates cotton’s high‐temperature (HT) response using multi‑omics. Dynamic 3D genome changes drive expression bias affecting male fertility. The tolerant line shows controlled chromatin dynamics, while the sensitive line exhibits overactivation.
Yanlong Li, Jing Yang, Weiran Wang, Chunyang Zuo, Liuling Pei, Yizan Ma, Rui Zhang, Yaru Fan, Huanhuan Ma, Yawei Li, Ruizhen Liu, Shuangxia Jin, Longfu Zhu, Jie Kong, Xianlong Zhang, Ling Min   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Introduction: Human Resource Management Innovation and Practice in a Digital Age

Administrative Sciences
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) are transforming work, workplaces, skills, and careers globally (Kolade & Owoseni, 2022) [...]
Alan Nankervis, John Burgess, Subas Dhakal   +2 more
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A Review on Biodegradable Materials of Sustainable Soft Robotics and Electronics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Biodegradable materials are gaining increasing attention in soft robotics and electronics due to their environmental friendliness, showing great potential for sustainability. In this review, the classification of biodegradable materials, their applications in the field of soft robotics and electronics, as well as the challenges and future prospects ...
Yizhu Xie, Jiaxin Han, Xingyi Dai, Xuyang Zhang, Kangwen Xiao, Junhui Huang, Yajun Cao, Aihua Zhong, Long‐Biao Huang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source