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Want to avoid high-altitude sicknesses? Acclimatising in a low-oxygen level tent can help

Published 19 August, 2021

In a review published in the KeAi journal Sports Medicine and Health Science, a team of researchers from Austria and Switzerland examined recent study findings on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of high-altitude illnesses, along with options for prevention and treatment. These sicknesses include acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).

Study highlights the negative impact of air pollution on employees’ productivity

Published 18 August, 2021

The study, which was published in the KeAi journal China Economic Quarterly International, found that, on average, a 10-unit increase in the API or air pollution index (a quantitative measure that describes ambient air quality) leads to a 4% reduction in the monthly piece-rate wages of inmates.

Why nanoparticles could prove a game changer for cancer immunotherapy

Published 13 August, 2021

The major goal of cancer therapy is to destroy cancer cells while sparing the surrounding, healthy tissue. The term ‘tumour microenvironment’ (TME) describes the area around a tumour, which typically consists of blood vessels and immune cells etc. As the TME can impact tumour progression and metastasis, finding a way to control it is high on the wishlist of researchers. For many, nanoparticles – particles of matter that generally vary between 1 and 100 nanometres in size – offer a promising solution.

Does age matter? It might when it comes to the impact of mindfulness on college athletes

Published 10 August, 2021

Results show that older student-athletes improve more on sport mindfulness than their younger teammates, and are more likely to report practicing mindfulness during workouts, team practices and competitions. Additionally, the older the athlete, the more likely they are to show reductions in sport anxiety and improvements in dispositional mindful acceptance.

Melting High Mountain Asia glaciers are revealed as a potential source of greenhouse gases

Published 19 July, 2021

In a paper published in the KeAi journal Fundamental Research, he and his colleagues report that cryoconite holes on the glacier surface in southern and southeastern regions of the Tibetan Plateau are strong sources of carbon with positive CH4 and CO2 fluxes. However, this is mitigated to some extent by the fact that proglacial river runoff can be a significant sink of atmospheric CO2; a fact not identified in previous studies.

How robots and brain-computer interfaces could transform stroke patients' recovery

Published 12 July, 2021

In the NCyborg Project, the two organisations will draw on their expertise in brain-computer interface technology and brain-inspired intelligent robot technology to establish a stroke rehabilitation process driven by patient initiative. In a paper published in the KeAi journal Brain Hemorrhages, they outline the project's three focus areas:

New characterisation strategy proves promising in high-purity metal separation

Published 07 July, 2021

Study of presymptomatic COVID-19 cases in China highlights the importance of screening

Published 02 July, 2021