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Social effects on behaviorally-scored and pedometer-detected estrus in beef cattle

The Journal of Reproduction and Development
The number of cows in estrus often influences estrus behavior; however, the effects of social order are not well documented. This study examined the effects of social order on the expression of behaviorally-scored and pedometer-detected estrus, combined ...
Hiromi KUSAKA, Minoru SAKAGUCHI
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A cross-sectional study of the individual, social, and built environmental correlates of pedometer-based physical activity among elementary school children

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2011
Background Children who participate in regular physical activity obtain health benefits. Preliminary pedometer-based cut-points representing sufficient levels of physical activity among youth have been established; however limited evidence regarding ...
Wood Georgina, Timperio Anna, Giles-Corti Billie, McCormack Gavin R, Villanueva Karen   +4 more
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PEDOMETER HELPS ANTS GET HOME [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Biology, 2007
![Figure][1] Despite being only a few millimetres long and living in what most humans would perceive as a featureless environment, desert ants ( Cataglyphis fortis ) have no problems finding their way back to the nest having meandered around on a foraging expedition.
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Solemate: A Music App for Runners [PDF]

, 2019
Solemate is a mobile application designed to enhance the running experience through music. Our feed-forward algorithm sets the runner’s pace by playing music that varies in tempo.
Jujara, Arshi, Lee, Samantha, Song, Samantha   +2 more
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Walking promotion in healthy pregnant women and perinatal outcomes: a multivariate analysis comparing active and sedentary mothers

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Background Regular physical activity during pregnancy is associated with important maternal health benefits, yet the specific impact of walking on labour and neonatal outcomes remains unclear.
Rebeca Benito-Villena, Naomi Cano-Ibáñez, Andrea Gallardo-Vera, Juan Mozas-Moreno, Khalid Saeed Khan, Alberto Puertas-Prieto, Carmen Amezcua-Prieto   +6 more
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The Pedometer [PDF]

Science, 1912
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Adherence to physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease [Adherence k pohybové aktivitě u pacientů s kardiovaskulárním onemocněním]

Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica, 2010
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the adherence to a physical activity (PA) in an annual interventional programme of domiciliary rehabilitation designed for patients with coronary artery disease.
Hana Cipryanová, Václav Krejčíř, Olga Hynková, Miloslav Klugar, Eliška Sovová, Jan Bajorek, Pavel Stejskal, Veronika Drbošalová   +7 more
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A Community Based Study to Test the Reliability and Validity of Physical Activity Measurement Techniques

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2014
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is protective against non-communicable diseases and it can reduce premature mortality. However, it is difficult to assess the frequency, duration, type and intensity of PA.
Puneet Misra, Ravi Prakash Upadhyay, Anand Krishnan, Neelam Sharma, Suresh K Kapoor   +4 more
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Pedometer [PDF]

, 2020
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USING PEDOMETERS IN ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2009
Identifying children’s physical activity level can provide valuable information to change their lifestyles positively. Such inquiry may encourage people to be more physically active although physical activity is not only one factor to deal with health-related problems such as obesity.
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