THE EFFECT OF MEDICAL MASK USAGE DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ON VITAL SIGNS, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS INDEX

The Effect of Medical Mask Usage during Physical Activities on Vital Signs, Muscular Endurance, and Physical Fitness Index

The COVID-19 pandemic requires everyone to wear a mask as a preventive measure, including performing physical activities.This study aimed to determine the effect of medical mask use when performing physical exercises on oxygen saturation, vital signs, muscle endurance, and physical fitness Quilt Hangers index.The experimental analytical quantitativ

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Molecular phylogeography reveals multiple Pleistocene divergence events in estuarine crabs from the tropical West Pacific.

Due to the lack of visible barriers to gene flow, it was a long-standing assumption that marine coastal species are widely distributed, until molecular studies revealed geographically structured intraspecific genetic differentiation in many taxa.Historical events of sea level changes during glacial periods are known to have triggered sequential dis

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Association of electronic screen exposure with depression among women in early pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Previous studies indicated that excessive engagement in digital devices could lead to negative psychological impacts in general population.We aimed to determine the association of electronic screen exposure with depression among women in early pregnancy.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2021 to June 2022.A

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