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Automated Process Optimization in a Novel Triple Shaft Mixer with Adaptive Mixing Modes

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
A novel multi‐purpose mixer with adjustable blade angle and a coaxial stirrer is developed, providing three degrees of freedom. An optimization strategy is integrated to autonomously identify optimal operating conditions through automated tests. The current draw of the main stirrer serves as the optimization criterion, while stirrer speeds, directions,
B. Schwarz, H. Kniele, J. A. Lindner
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of massage as a recuperative technique on autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Trials, 2018
Background Recuperative techniques have been used to anticipate and potentiate recovery. The massage is one of the most widely used in sports. Among the ways to demonstrate the recovery of the organism is the resumption of autonomic modulation of heart ...
Nilton Mantovani Junior, Eduardo Pizzo Junior, Malu dos Santos Siqueira, Allysiê Priscilla de Souza Cavina, Carlos Marcelo Pastre, Franciele Marques Vanderlei   +5 more
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Annona squamosa: Phytochemical Fingerprinting, Health‐Improving Traits, and Functional Applications

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Annona squamosa (custard apple) is a nutrient‐rich fruit containing diverse bioactive phytochemicals (e.g., acetogenins, flavonoids, and alkaloids) that contribute to multiple health benefits, including antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic, and antimicrobial activities, highlighting its potential as a functional food and medicinal resource.
Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Jumanah Reda Kurdi, Manar Yahya Alzahrani, Asmaa Ibrahim Alshaikhi, Jumanah Samir Hazzazi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Timing of Sports Massage on 60-m Sprint Performance in Competitive Athletes [PDF]

Background: Sports massage is considered to improve muscle tone and flexibility and thus, overall, contribute to the improvement of athletes’ performance.
Nousios, Vasileios, Siarava, Konstantina, Pappas, Aggelos, Papanikolaou, Fotini, Lavdas, Eleftherios, Krommidas, Charalampos, Sakkas, Giorgos K., Karatzaferi, Christina, Giannaki, Christoforos D., Mpakatselou, Aliki, Ntoumas, Ilias, Dardiotis, Efthimios   +11 more
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Measuring the Effects of Massage on Exercise Performance and Cardiopulmonary Response in Children With and Without Heart Disease: A Pilot Study [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Congenital heart disease, a common and serious birth defect, affects 8 per 1000 live born infants. Decreased exercise capacity and development of obesity is common in this population. These children may benefit from therapies, such as massage
Karen T. Boulanger, MS, CMT, Milind Joshi, BS, Yann Ping Pan, MD, Shay Beider, MPH, LMT, Ruey-Kang R. Chang, MD, MPH, Pan, MD, Yann Ping, Chang, MD, MPH, Ruey-Kang R., Boulanger, MS, CMT, Karen T., Joshi, BS, Milind, Beider, MPH, LMT, Shay   +9 more
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EFFECT OF FOOT MASSAGE ON RELAXATION AND PAIN INTENSITY OF CANCER PATIENTS

نشریه پرستاری ایران, 2002
Background: Pain reduction is one of the main interventions in nursing care of cancer patient and foot massage is one of the complementary measures that decreases pain intensity and provides relaxation for patient.
Nadjafi Ghezeljeh, T, Rahimiha, F, Mohaddes Ardebili, F, Hosseini, F   +3 more
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Effect of Massage on Stress Indicators in Recreational Horses—A Pilot Study

Animals
This pilot study investigated the effects of massage therapy on stress indicators in recreational horses, focusing on salivary cortisol levels, heart rate and conflict behaviors.
Ewa Jastrzębska, Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda, Magdalena Ogłuszka, Maryla Sylwia Lipka, Aleksandra Pawłowska   +4 more
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Effects of the Duration of Classical Neck and Shoulder Girdle Massage on Brain Bioelectrical Activity, Perceived Muscle Tension and Selected Health Status Parameters in Healthy Adults Aged 18-60 Years [PDF]

Rehabilitacja Medyczna
Introduction: Massage is a widely used intervention, both for the treatment of pain-related conditions and for relaxation purposes.Objective: The main objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of the duration of classical neck and shoulder girdle
Małgorzata Gucwa, Agnieszka Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka Sozańska   +2 more
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Aftasten/Tantear: A sensorial, coalitional wayfinding among Muslim runners

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Muslim recreational runners in Muslim‐minority settings that take up running as their preferred form of leisure indicate that they feel they have to navigate a sense of exclusion when running outdoors. This article explores the process of exploration and sensing in public, represented by the Dutch verb aftasten, to investigate the way Muslim ...
Jasmijn Rana
wiley   +1 more source

Decreased Frequency of Mental Workload-Induced Subjective Hot Flashes Through Gum Massage: An Open-Label, Self-Controlled Crossover Trial

Women's Health Reports, 2022
Objective: Hot flashes, a symptom of menopause, can decrease women's quality of life. Sympathetic nervous system activation has been identified as an important factor in the occurrence of hot flashes.
Kanako Ichinose, Riho Tateyama-Makino, Asami Miyajima, Satoru Morishita, Taku Iwamoto, Yukio Yamamoto   +5 more
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