Effect of wheelchair-modified rowing exercise on cardiometabolic risk factors in spinal cord injured wheelchair users: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases are a growing concern for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).Physical inactivity contributes to cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality in the SCI population.However, previous studies have shown mixed results regarding the effects of exercise on cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals wi

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Techno-Economic Assessment in a Fluidized Bed Membrane Reactor for Small-Scale H2 Production: Effect of Membrane Support Thickness

This paper investigates the influence of the support material and its thickness on the hydrogen flux in Palladium membranes in the presence of sweep gas in fluidized bed membrane reactors.The analysis is performed considering both ceramic and metallic supports with different properties.In general, ceramic supports are cheaper but suffer sealing pro

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Death and Dying in Orthodox Liturgy

The Orthodox here Church is known for its liturgical aesthetics.The rich liturgical cycle consists of several liturgical offices celebrated throughout the year, complete with icons, chant, polyphony, and powerful ritual gestures.The Divine Liturgy is the external symbol of the typical Orthodox liturgy.The liturgical celebration profoundly shapes th

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Reducing hydro-meteorological risks through nature-based solutions: A comprehensive review of enabling policy frameworks in the European Union

The international community, particularly across the European Union (EU), is increasingly recognizing and promoting Nature-based Solutions (NBS) as long-term and sustainable measures against hydro-meteorological hazards such as flooding, coastal erosion, heat waves and landslides.Yet, scaled implementation of NBS at EU and global level presently re

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