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Open AccessPromoting physical activity to patients: a sco** review of the perceptions of doctors in the United Kingdom
The physician–patient encounter presents an ideal opportunity for physical activity (PA) promotion. This review aims to (i) explore the breadth and depth of existing literature investigating doctors’ perceptio...
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Open Access“Are We Working (Too) Comfortably?”: Understanding the Nature of and Factors Associated with Sedentary Behaviour When Working in the Home Environment
Home working has increased due to COVID-19, but little is known about how this change has impacted the health risk behaviour of elevated sedentary time. The aim of this cross-sectional exploratory study was to...
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Open AccessDirectional ballistic transport in the two-dimensional metal PdCoO2
In an idealized infinite crystal, the material properties are constrained by the symmetries of the unit cell. The point-group symmetry is broken by the sample shape of any finite crystal, but this is commonly ...
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Open AccessThe Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC): International consensus statement and user guide
Effective physical activity messaging plays an important role in the pathway towards changing physical activity behaviour at a population level. The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (...
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Open AccessA modified Delphi study to enhance and gain international consensus on the Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC)
Physical activity messaging is an important step in the pathway towards improving population physical activity levels, but best practice is not yet understood. A gap in the literature exists for a physical act...
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Open AccessDesign, rationale and analysis plan for the Stand Up for Health trial in contact centres: a stepped wedge feasibility study
Contact centres are one of the most sedentary workplaces, with employees spending a very high proportion of their working day sitting down. About a quarter of contact centre staff regularly experience musculos...
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Open AccessGet the message? A sco** review of physical activity messaging
Understanding how to create and deliver effective physical activity (PA) messages for and to various population subgroups may play a role in increasing population PA levels. This sco** review aimed to provid...
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Open AccessA multicentre development and validation study of a novel lower gastrointestinal bleeding score—The Birmingham Score
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is common and risk stratification scores can guide clinical decision-making. There is no robust risk stratification tool specific for LGIB, with existing tools not routin...
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Open AccessThe effects of yoga compared to active and inactive controls on physical function and health related quality of life in older adults- systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Yoga has been recommended as a muscle strengthening and balance activity in national and global physical activity guidelines. However, the evidence base establishing the effectiveness of yoga in improving phys...
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Evaluation of Different Techniques of Active Thermography for Quantification of Artificial Defects in Fiber-Reinforced Composites Using Thermal and Phase Contrast Data Analysis
For assuring the safety and reliability of components and constructions in energy applications made of fiber-reinforced polymers (e.g., blades of wind turbines and tidal power plants, engine chassis, flexible ...
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Open AccessShould we reframe how we think about physical activity and sedentary behaviour measurement? Validity and reliability reconsidered
The measurement of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) is fundamental to health related research, policy, and practice but there are well known challenges to these measurements. Within the acad...
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Open AccessDoes physical activity counselling enhance the effects of a pedometer-based intervention over the long-term: 12-month findings from the Walking for Wellbeing in the west study
Pedometers provide a simple, cost effective means of motivating individuals to increase walking yet few studies have considered if short term changes in walking behaviour can be maintained in the long-term. Th...
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Open Access'Pedometers cost buttons': the feasibility of implementing a pedometer based walking programme within the community
Recent studies have suggested that walking interventions may be effective (at least in the short term) at increasing physical activity amongst those people who are the most inactive. This is a leading objectiv...
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Open AccessErratum to: The effect of a pedometer-based community walking intervention "Walking for Wellbeing in the West" on physical activity levels and health outcomes: a 12-week randomized controlled trial
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Open AccessDevelo** obesity prevention interventions among minority ethnic children in schools and places of worship: The DEAL (DiEt and Active Living) study
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern with serious implications for the sustainability of healthcare systems. Studies in the US and UK have shown that ethnicity is consistently associated with chi...
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Open AccessThe effect of a pedometer-based community walking intervention "Walking for Wellbeing in the West" on physical activity levels and health outcomes: a 12-week randomized controlled trial
Recent systematic reviews have suggested that pedometers may be effective motivational tools to promote walking. However, studies tend to be of a relatively short duration, with small clinical based samples. F...
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Open AccessThe 'Walking for Wellbeing in the West' randomised controlled trial of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with physical activity consultation with 12 month follow-up: rationale and study design
Scotland has a policy aimed at increasing physical activity levels in the population, but evidence on how to achieve this is still develo**. Studies that focus on encouraging real world participants to start...
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The effect of exposure to elevated temperatures on the fracture energy of plain concrete
Results are given for the fracture energy of concrete preheated to temperatures in the range of 20°C–600°C, then tested at room temperature in three-point bending, for both slowly-cooled specimens and those de...
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