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Javier Peña

Predicting the Unknown and the Unknowable. Are Anthropometric Measures and Fitness Profile Associated with the Outcome of a Simulated CrossFit® Competition?

The main objective of this research was to find associations between the outcome of a simulated CrossFit® competition, anthropometric measures, and standardized fitness tests. Ten experienced male CrossFit® athletes (age 28.8 ± 3.5 years

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Environmental assessment of a new building envelope material derived from urban agriculture wastes : the case of the tomato plants stems

Abstract Purpose Decarbonizing cities is one of today’s biggest challenges. In this regard, particular attention has been paid on improving the environmental performance of buildings. In this framework, this work consists in assessing the environmental impact of an innovative building envelope component derived from urban agriculture (UA) wastes. In fact, rooftop UA seems to be a possible solution to the rising food demand due to increasing urban demographic growth. Consequently, rooftop UA wastes need to be treated in sustainable ways. Methods This study aims to determine the carbon footprint and embodied energy of a new infill wall material, derived from UA wastes produced by a building r…

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Pump It Up!—Strong Muscles Can Make You Healthier

We imagine that you want to be healthy; nobody likes to be ill because that often prevents us from doing the things we like to do. However, we often do not do everything in our power to keep ourselves healthy because modern life is designed to be comfortable. Consequently, we are moving and exercising less than ever, and even young people are suffering the effects of physical inactivity. In this article, we will explain why it is essential for you to move your body, to do so correctly, and to be physically active throughout your life. We will also dispel some myths about children and adolescents lifting weights. There are many things you can do in your daily life to be more physically activ…

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