Advances in Applied Physiology

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Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023

  • Physical Activity, Physical Function and Neighborhood Environment Adaptation Among Older Adults Dwelling in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

    Ogbutor Udoji Godsday, Olisa Chisom Kingsley, Ephraim Chukwuemeka, Kizito Bright, Ezunu Emmanuel, Nworah Awele Maria, Nwangwa Eze Kingsley

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 24 November 2022
    Accepted: 19 December 2022
    Published: 9 January 2023
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    Abstract: Background: Consequent upon the increasing pressure on health system created by growing population of older adults, attention has been channeled to ways to smoothen the aging process among older adults including studying on their physical activity (PA), physical function (PF) and neighborhood environment adaptation (NEA). This study aimed to determ... Show More
  • Dietary Chitosan Supplementation Modulates Hematology, Lipid Profile, Rumen Function, Antioxidant Status, and Thyroxin in Zaraibi Goat Bucks Fed on High-Fat Diets

    Doaa Assar, Zizy Elbialy, Rasha Al Wakeel, Naglaa Gomaa, Mahmoud Metwaly El-Maghraby, Wael Mohamed Nagy, Adel Abd El Aziz El-badawy, Abdel-Khalek El-Sayed Abdel-Khalek

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
    Pages: 8-16
    Received: 4 February 2023
    Accepted: 22 February 2023
    Published: 3 March 2023
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    Abstract: Recently, chitosan gained a great attention due to its unique biological activities as a natural biodegradable polymer derived from chitin with non-antigenic, non-toxic. It has several positive impacts on animal health including potent antioxidant, antimicrobial activities, and anti-immunogenicity. Therefore, it is a natural, bioactive, mucoadhesiv... Show More
  • The Correlation of Anthropometric, the Estradiol Level and Obesity in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Saudi Women

    Lina Mohammed Alneghery

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
    Pages: 17-19
    Received: 6 April 2023
    Accepted: 4 May 2023
    Published: 17 May 2023
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    Abstract: In this study we assess the age-specific variation anthropometric measurements, the estradiol hormone, and Body Mass Index variation levels among perimenopausal and menopausal Saudi women. We conducted this study on 41 healthy women aged 40 to 75 and divided them into two groups. The group included 25 perimenopausal women (<50 Years), and 16 menopausal women (>50 Years) were examined. ... Show More
  • Antiulcer Effect of an Aqueous Extract of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae) Buds in Wistar Rats

    Irié Bi Jean Sévérin, Kahou Bi Gohi Parfait, N’Doua Akouah Leatitia Rosemonde, Lehou Monnhéssea Flore Danielle, Zahoui Ouga Stanistlas, Abo Kouakou Jean-Claude

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
    Pages: 20-28
    Received: 14 April 2023
    Accepted: 15 May 2023
    Published: 17 May 2023
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    Abstract: The buds of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae) is used in traditional medicine in the treatment of gastric ulcer. This pathology affects approximately 10% of the world's population. The current study aims to verify the antiulcer effect of an aqueous extract of the buds of Syzygium aromaticum (EASA) in wistar rats. For this, the 1000 mg/kg B.W. dose of... Show More
  • Effects of Sex and Weight on Fasting Blood Glucose in Mice Mus musculus, and Rats Rattus norvegicus

    Isehunwa Grace Olufunmilayo, Shittu Sheu-Tijani, Apeji Comfort Oiza, Ayedun Mojisola Temidayo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
    Pages: 29-31
    Received: 13 May 2023
    Accepted: 1 June 2023
    Published: 10 June 2023
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    Abstract: Fasting blood glucose is used to measure metabolic status and is important in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Its study has continued to generate attention due to the increase in diabetes globally. Most of the reported studies have been on humans. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of sex and weights on fasting glucose levels... Show More