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Mesomorphy and vulnerability indices of Solanum melongena and Corchorus olitorius in Nsukka metropolis [PDF]

Bio-Research, 2022
Global warming is no longer just a prediction. It is happening. Variability in climate is deeply rooted within the West African society. Understanding the response of plants to increased drought would be desirable in the light of global and regional changes, not only to forecast population dynamics in natural ecosystem, but also to adjust management ...
Eli, Ogonna Precious, Ajuzieogu, Godswill Chukwunonso   +1 more
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Genetics of somatotype and physical fitness in children and adolescents [PDF]

American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 33, Issue 3, May/June 2021., 2021
Abstract Objectives To analyze the influence of genetic and environmental factors on the variation in somatotype, physical fitness, and their mutual associations. Methods Twins from 214 pairs (87 monozygotic) of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal, from 3 to 18 years of age (51% girls) were assessed in anthropometry and physical fitness tests ...
Karri Silventoinen, José Maia, Aline Jelenkovic, Sara Pereira, Élvio Gouveia, António Antunes, Martine Thomis, Johan Lefevre, Jaakko Kaprio, Duarte Freitas   +9 more
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Multilevel modelling of somatotype components: the Portuguese sibling study on growth, fitness, lifestyle and health

Annals of Human Biology, 2017
Background: Somatotype is a complex trait influenced by different genetic and environmental factors as well as by other covariates whose effects are still unclear.
Sara Pereira, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Michele Souza, Raquel N. Chaves, Fernanda K. dos Santos, Daniel Santos, Donald Hedeker, José A. R. Maia   +8 more
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Comparative Microstructural Evaluation of Wood in Three Dominant Ziziphus Species of Desert Ecosystem (Cholistan), Pakistan [PDF]

Scientifica, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
The present microstructural evaluation was carried out on the woods of three ethnobotanically important local fruit trees, namely, Ziziphus mauritiana Lam., Z. spina-christi (L.) Willd., and Z. nummularia (Burm.f.) Wight and Arn., of family Rhamnaceae from Cholistan Desert of Pakistan.
Muhammad Bilal, Zaheer-ud-din Khan, Sohaib Muhammad, Uzma Hanif, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Tayyab, Andleeb Anwar Sardar, Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Jawad Tariq Khan, Mahrukh, Aneela Rasool, Summiya Faisal, Muhammad Zahid, Pablo M. Vergara   +13 more
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Associations of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep with Somatotype Components and a Body Shape Index in Young Adults [PDF]

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Background: The Body Shape Index (ABSI) and somatotype components represent different approaches to assessing body morphology. This study aimed to examine the associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep duration, ABSI, and ...
Agnieszka Wasiluk, Robert Wilczewski, Katja Zdešar Kotnik, Tatjana Robič Pikel   +3 more
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Somatotype and body composition profiles of children and adolescent male basketball players

Homo
Somatotype and body composition (BC) are related to athletes’ physical fitness and performance. The aims of this study were (a) to determine the somatotype and BC profiles of children and adolescent male basketball players and (b) to investigate the ...
Çağdaş Özgür Cengizel, Elif Cengizel, Elvan Öz   +2 more
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Associations of body size and morphology with cardiometabolic health in children: the contribution of genetic factors [PDF]

Obesity, Volume 33, Issue 1, Page 125-133, January 2025.
Abstract Objective We analyzed how anthropometric measures predict cardiometabolic health and how genetic and environmental factors contribute to these associations. Methods Data on 8 indicators of cardiometabolic health, 21 anthropometric measures, and 11 anthropometric indices were available for 216 twin pairs of individuals age 3 to 18 years living ...
Karri Silventoinen, José Maia, Reijo Sund, Élvio R. Gouveia, António Antunes, Gonçalo Marques, Martine Thomis, Aline Jelenkovic, Jaakko Kaprio, Duarte Freitas   +9 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Cardiorespiratory fitness of healthy Polish men and women with various somatotypes [PDF]

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), assessed by maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max), is one of the strongest indicators of cardiovascular health and overall risk of death.
Anna Lipowicz, Aleksandra Pol, Karolina Świerczyńska, Andrzej Knapik, Zbigniew Nowak, Andrzej Myśliwiec, Katarzyna Nierwińska   +6 more
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Somatotype and body composition of healthy adult men and women and their contribution to civilization diseases risk [PDF]

Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Background Somatotypes describe changes in body structure and allow estimations of biological differences and similarities between subjects. They can also highlight the relationship between body composition and risk factors for worsening health ...
Lipowicz Anna, Pol Aleksandra, Świerczyńska Karolina, Nierwińska Katarzyna, Nowak Zbigniew, Myśliwiec Andrzej, Knapik Andrzej   +6 more
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Body physique and dominant somatotype in elite and low-profile athletes with different specializations [PDF]

Medicina, 2015
Background and objective: Somatotyping is helpful in sports in which the body shape could influence the resulting performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the somatotype of high profile Lithuanian athletes in kayaking, basketball and ...
Boris Gutnik, Aurelijus Zuoza, Ilona Zuozienė, Aleksandras Alekrinskis, Derek Nash, Sergei Scherbina   +5 more
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