Comparative Effects of Blood Flow Restriction and Traditional Strength Training on Proximal Shoulder Musculature: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training may be an alternative when traditional heavy-load training is unsuitable. This study compared BFR with light loads to traditional strength training for shoulder muscle development proximal to the occlusion site; Methods: A total of 22 healthy adults were randomized into Group A: BFR training (30% 1RM; = 12) and Group B: Traditional strength training (70% 1RM; = 10). Four-week protocol (2 sessions/week) included shoulder abduction and lateral rotation, and dumbbell overhead press.

Unravelling the role of environmentally realistic concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in altering gametogenesis and gonadal health of female Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas): a histopathological approach.

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO NPs) raise environmental concerns due to their potential adverse effects on marine bivalves. However, research on females, particularly their gonad quality and reproduction, remains limited. Despite the availability of numerous health status biomarkers, histopathological analysis remains crucial for assessing toxicological effects.

Effects of the UV Filter Octocrylene and Its Degradation Product Benzophenone on Pacific Oyster () Larvae: A Call for Reassessment of Environmental Hazards.

Early life stages are pivotal to the functioning and resilience of ecological systems, displaying heightened vulnerability to environmental changes and exposure to contaminants. Octocrylene (OC), an organic ultraviolet (UV) filter, and its breakdown product benzophenone (BP) are commonly found in aquatic environments, but their impact on keystone processes determining the success or failure of the early life stages of marine organisms remains underexplored. This study aims to assess the impacts of OC and BP at environmentally realistic concentrations (1, 10, and 100 µg.

Contaminant bioaccumulation and biochemical responses of the bivalve Scrobicularia plana and the polychaete Hediste diversicolor to ecosystem restoration measures using Zostera noltei.

A Nature-based Solution (NbS) using Zostera noltei transplants was implemented to restore an area historically contaminated with metals and enhance local environmental conditions. However, the benefits of this restoration approach on the health of resident benthic communities remained unclear, considering the time span of one year of implementation. This study evaluated the short-term effects of transplantation by evaluating bioaccumulation and biochemical responses in Scrobicularia plana and Hediste diversicolor.

Sex-specific reproductive impairment in Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas) exposed to TiO NPs: A focus on gonadal status.

Environmentally realistic concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO NPs) are considered reprotoxic for marine bivalves. However, further investigation is needed to understand their impact on gonadal health, particularly concerning sex-specific responses. Thus, this study aimed to understand sex-based effects of TiO NPs environmentally realistic concentrations in the gonad of Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas).