Fast Pace Of Life Research Articles

An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases—A Narrative Review

Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and asthma are increasingly common due to factors like industrialization, urbanization, fast-paced life, stress, sedentary lifestyle, and unbalanced diet in the 21st century. These chronic conditions are a global epidemic, being among the top causes of death worldwide. Preventing these diseases through a nutritious diet is crucial, and scientific studies suggest that appropriate fruit intake, particularly apples, can lower the risk of various health issues. Apples, rich in bioactive compounds, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, offer numerous health benefits. Regular consumption of apples helps reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and diabetes, and also provides anti-asthmatic and anti-allergic effects. Apples aid in detoxification, improve digestion, enhance skin, hair, and nail health, and offer protection against cancers, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease. Apples have been a dietary staple for centuries, consumed in various forms like juices, sauces, and ciders. The reviewed article emphasizes the health benefits of apples, highlighting their role in preventing civilization diseases. It also discusses the characteristics of common apple varieties and the impact of thermal processing on their nutritional content.

Attachment security, environmental adversity, and fast life history behavioral profiles in human adolescents.

One species-general life history (LH) principle posits that challenging childhood environments are coupled with a fast or faster LH strategy and associated behaviors, while secure and stable childhood environments foster behaviors conducive to a slow or slower LH strategy. This coupling between environments and LH strategies is based on the assumption that individuals' internal traits and states are independent of their external surroundings. In reality, individuals respond to external environmental conditions in alignment with their intrinsic vitality, encompassing both physical and mental states. The present study investigated attachment as an internal mental state, examining its role in mediating and moderating the association between external environmental adversity and fast LH strategies. A sample of 1169 adolescents (51% girls) from 9 countries was tracked over 10 years, starting from age 8. The results confirm both mediation and moderation and, for moderation, secure attachment nullified and insecure attachment maintained the environment-LH coupling. These findings suggest that attachment could act as an internal regulator, disrupting the contingent coupling between environmental adversity and a faster pace of life, consequently decelerating human LH.

Analysis of Problems and Countermeasures in China's food Industry: Taking Fast Food Restaurants as an Example

The fast-food industry in China is crucial, as it meets the dietary needs of fast-paced life and promotes the rapid development of the catering industry. The fast-food industry not only provides convenient and delicious meals but also creates a large number of job opportunities, which helps economic growth and becomes an indispensable part of modern society. However, there is very little research related to the Chinese food industry, which brings trouble to those who want to inquire about this information. Therefore, the content of this study is the market situation of China's food industry. The research in this article shows that there are the following problems in China's food industry at present: firstly, the problem of product monotony, followed by food safety issues and brand issues. This study can provide some help for investors and operators who invest and operate fast food restaurants in China now and in the future.

Optimization Design of Automatic Tea Ceremony Teacup Equipment Based on TRIZ Principle

With the development of science and technology and the accelerated pace of society, people are increasingly pursuing a convenient way of life. The art of making tea in traditional Chinese tea culture, although rich in deep cultural heritage, is difficult to adapt its cumbersome steps to the modern fast-paced life. In order to solve this contradiction, this paper applies TRIZ theory to optimize the design of fully automatic tea cup equipment, aiming to realize the automation of the tea brewing process, while retaining the cultural essence of traditional tea art. Through the automation design of the steps of blancher, tea brewing and aroma shaking, combined with modern mechanical design and intelligent control technology, this study proposes an innovative fully automatic tea ceremony teacup equipment program. The solution not only improves the efficiency of tea brewing, but also ensures the quality of tea soup and the experience of traditional tea ceremony through careful design. Ultimately, the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed scheme are verified through kinematic analysis, prototype testing and user experience evaluation. This study is of great practical significance for the modernization and transformation of the traditional tea ceremony, and also provides a reference for the automation of other traditional processes.

Comparative Analysis Between Children's Perspective and Adult Perspective in Old Stories in the South of the City

With the development of fast-paced life and increasing pressure in modern society, children's literature-related works are becoming increasingly abundant. Returning to the world of children and exploring the beauty of childhood is one of the important topics of current research. The research topic of this article is the connection between children's perspectives and adults' perspectives. The research method of this article is as follows: First, read the text of the novel, looking for chapters that fit the theme as well as the direction of the research. Three aspects were selected: the conflict between "madness and civilization", the dialectic of "right and wrong", and the helplessness of "separation and growth". Then, through direct comparison and analysis, it is discovered that the child's perspective is to think deeply about this rational adult world with a critical eye. Finally, it is concluded that children's eyes can not only discover the beauty of the adult world but also present the true nature of children's resistance to and criticism of the real world. It also provides insight into the contradictions and hopelessness behind them and explores the expression of rationalization.

IGF-1 induces sex-specific oxidative damage and mortality in a songbird

The insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is a pleiotropic hormone that regulates essential life-history traits and is known for its major contribution to determining individual ageing processes. High levels of IGF-1 have been linked to increased mortality and are hypothesised to cause oxidative stress. This effect has been observed in laboratory animals, but whether it pertains to wild vertebrates has not been tested. This is surprising because studying the mechanisms that shape individual differences in lifespan is important to understanding mortality patterns in populations of free-living animals. We tested this hypothesis under semi-natural conditions by simulating elevated IGF-1 levels in captive bearded reedlings, a songbird species with an exceptionally fast pace of life. We subcutaneously injected slow-release biodegradable microspheres loaded with IGF-1 and achieved a systemic 3.7-fold increase of the hormone within the natural range for at least 24 h. Oxidative damage to lipids showed marked sexual differences: it significantly increased the day after the manipulation in treated males and returned to baseline levels four days post-treatment, while no treatment effect was apparent in females. Although there was no overall difference in survival between the treatment groups, high initial (pre-treatment) IGF-1 and low post-treatment plasma malondialdehyde levels were associated with enhanced survival prospects in males. These results suggest that males may be more susceptible to IGF-1-induced oxidative stress than females and quickly restoring oxidative balance may be related to fitness. IGF-1 levels evolve under opposing selection forces, and natural variation in this hormone’s level may reflect the outcome of individual optimization.

Shelf Life Extension of Fresh Cut Carrot by the Application of Cinnamon Extract Infused Edible Coating

The consumer demand for fresh cut fruits and vegetables is increasing rapidly owing to fast paced life style changes. The main problem with fresh cut fruits and vegetables is deterioration in term of color, taste, firmness etc. To solve these issues, researcher and processors have been using edible coatings to maintain quality of fresh cut commodities. Objective: To assess the potential effects of cinnamon extract infused edible coating formulated for shelf life extension of fresh cut carrots. Methods: Cinnamon extract was added as an antioxidant, aimed to aid in shelf life extension of fresh cut carrots. Cinnamon extract was obtained in an aqueous medium. The treatments were stored at 5oC for 21 days for shelf life study. The treatments were assessed for weight loss%, %acidity, TSS, firmness, color and ascorbic acid content at 7 days. Results: Coated treatments had better quality after storage period in term of wt. loss %, firmness and color, as compared to non-coated control treatments. Conclusions: Result suggests that edible coating enhanced with antioxidants have the potential to extend shelf life of fresh cut fruits and vegetables.

Vietnamese Reportage in the Period 1932-1945 Viewed from the Case of Trong Lang

As a genre located between literature and journalism, with its special advantages, reportage has delved into the most updated, pressing, and painful issues of the hustle and bustle of contemporary and fast-paced life. quickly created a vibrant, loud, and widespread reportage writing movement from South to North. Among the team of talented and dedicated pioneering journalists, Trong Lang is the most typical pioneering reportage writer of the period 1932-1945. Through his writings, readers can imagine the picture of Vietnamese society before the August Revolution. With that meaning, the article focuses on clarifying the content of Trong Lang's reportage, thereby affirming his contributions to the reportage genre and affirming his position as a foundation builder for journalism and literature Modern Vietnamese studies.

Distribution and some features of the biology of voles of the genus Blanfordimys (Rodentia, Arvicolinae)

The following data was acquired from literary sources and obtained by us as a result of field studies on the distribution, stationality, abundance and reproduction of voles of the genus Blanfordimys Argyropulo, 1933: Afghan vole B. afghanus (Thomas, 1912) with subspecies B. a. afghanus and B. a. balchanensis (Heptner et Shukurov, 1950), Bukhara vole B. bucharensis (Vinogradov, 1930), with subspecies B. b. bucharensis and B. b. davydovi (Golenishchev et Sablina, 1991) and Pamir vole B. juldaschi (Severtzov, 1879) with subspecies B. j. carruthersi (Thomas, 1909) and B. j. juldaschi in natural conditions on the territory of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. According to the elevation gradient from low to high altitude, these voles are distributed as follows: Afghan, Bukhara, Pamir, respectively. The features of reproduction and postembryonic ontogenesis in captivity have also been studied. Reproduction took place year-round with low intensity: the number of newborns in the litter of all the species considered is small, 3 cubs on average, the average interval between litters is about 50 days. The young of voles living at lower altitudes (B. afghanus and B. bucharensis) develop somewhat faster compared to higher-altitude ones (B. juldaschi). In general, the studied species showed signs of slow development and delay in the appearance of the most important signs in postembryonic ontogenesis (eruption of incisors, epiphany) compared to most of the lowland representatives of the Arvicolini tribe voles. These features are more pronounced in B. j. juldaschi, living at high altitudes. Thus, considering the theory of pace-of-life syndrome (POLS), we observe a shift from a faster pace of life (r-strategy), characteristic of most lowland rodents, to a slower one (k-strategy). The vulnerability of voles of the genus Blanfordimys in the process of climate aridization and in conditions of anthropogenic pressure is noted.

Research on the Fit between Douyin Video Creativity and User Psychological Needs

Douyin, a short video application, has swept the globe, becoming an essential tool for millions of users. Behind its success lies a profound charm: the deep fit between video creativity and user psychological needs. This alignment not only brings users an ultimate sense of satisfaction and pleasure but also builds a solid barrier of user stickiness for the Douyin platform. The video creativity on Douyin is diverse, covering humor, dance, food, travel, knowledge sharing, and other fields. The creative content is not merely entertainment but accurately captures and meets users’ psychological needs. In the fast-paced life, people are eager to find a way to relax and relieve stress, and Douyin is such a perfect choice. Therefore, studying the fit between Douyin video creativity and user psychological needs is crucial for enhancing the user experience and attractiveness of the Douyin platform. By deeply understanding users’ psychological needs, Douyin can continuously optimize video creativity to provide users with higher quality, need-matching content. This is undoubtedly key to maintaining competitiveness and continuously attracting users.

Stress and primary headaches – Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) as a novel avenue for treatment

Introduction: In today's fast-paced life, an increasing number of people are experiencing chronic stress, which negatively impacts our mental and physical health, leading to troublesome conditions such as primary headaches. Faced with this challenge, more individuals are turning their attention to mindfulness techniques as an effective tool for stress management. In light of this, mindfulness, focusing on the awareness of the present moment, emerges as a promising method for preventing and alleviating stress-induced headaches and the resulting aftermath. 
 Purpose: Offer a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of the efficacy of mindfulness training, particularly Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), in the prevention and relief of primary headaches and their associated consequences. 
 Description of the state of knowledge: MBSR demonstrates the potential for effectively coping with stress-induced headaches and their subsequent effects, including disability related to headaches. This category of pain includes conditions like migraine and tension-type headaches. In the clinical trials conducted thus far participants in the MBSR program show noticeable improvement in headache-related disability, self-efficacy, quality of life, catastrophic pain, and depression scores. 
 Summary: Studies suggest that integrating mindfulness training could present a promising strategy for preventing and reducing the severity of primary headaches and their consequences, by mitigating stress, a crucial factor influencing the onset of these headaches. To validate these promising findings, further randomized, large-scale, placebo-controlled studies are required.

A RESEARCH ON INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER CONTENTMENT AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS INTERNET BANKING FACILITIES IN SALEM DISTRICT

In our fast-paced lives, we are constantly being tested on our skills and endurance. Everyone must strive to find ways to save time. One of the innovative advancements that allows customers to carry out their financial transactions from a physical or online bank, credit union, or other financial institution on a secure platform is online banking. Online banking, also known as electronic banking, is the digital delivery of traditional banking services and products to customers directly through electronic, interactive communication channels. It offers customers numerous benefits and conveniences over traditional banking. Online banking is a fast and convenient way to access your bank account using your mobile phone. Online banking uses the internet to facilitate financial transactions. When it comes to everyday tasks, bank transfers are a thing of the past thanks to online banking services. One of the most popular services offered by banks is online banking, making it a highly reliable platform. Banks often use encryption systems to safeguard the security of all customer data and prevent data breaches. Ultimately, it protects against online fraud and account manipulation. The speed of internet access, the new online banking features, and the frequency of online banking usage all impact how quickly online banking develops in each country. When the operations of banks and financial institutions are combined with information technology, online banking is created in the banking sector. Therefore, this study aims to provide an analytical view of customer satisfaction and preference for online banking services in Salem district.

Bentuk, Ideologi dan Makna Manenga Lewu Sebagai Upacara Kematian Pasca Penguburan Bagi Penganut Hindu Kaharingan Di Desa Tarantang Kabupaten Kapuas

Manenga Lewu is a death ceremony still performed by Hindu Kaharingan in Tarantang Village. However, during the onslaught of modernity and the culture of practical and fast-paced life, the Manenga Lewu ceremony threatens its existence, which could become increasingly rare and even abandoned. In addition, the Manenga Lewu ceremony is unique to the post-burial death ceremony, which Hindu Kaharingan generally carries out. This research aims to analyze and provide information about the form, ideology, and meaning of the Manenga Lewu ceremony, which can add insight for the Hindu community about the death ceremony in Tarantang Village, Kapuas Regency. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method that describes the uniqueness of the Manenga Lewu implementation process by looking at the form, ideology, and meaning as a guideline for analysis. The results showed that Manenga Lewu is the second stage of the death ceremony after burial, which is held for seven days or a maximum of three months. This ceremony is not only to provide a place for the spirit of the deceased but also to release the living family from Rutas in the form of bad luck and abstinence. Manenga Lewu is also a ceremony with religious, social, and artistic ideologies. The meaning of Manenga Lewu includes spiritual, cultural, and social aspects. This ceremony characterizes the Hindu community in Mantangai Sub-district, especially in Tarantang Village, which differs from the Hindu Kaharingan community in other areas of Kapuas Regency.

Multiple morphophysiological responses of a tropical frog to urbanization conform to the pace-of-life syndrome.

The Pace-of-Life syndrome proposes that behavioural, physiological and immune characteristics vary along a slow-fast gradient. Urbanization poses several physiological challenges to organisms. However, little is known about how the health status of frogs is affected by urbanization in the Tropics, which have a faster and more recent urbanization than the northern hemisphere. Here, we analysed a suite of physiological variables that reflect whole organism health, reproduction, metabolic and circulatory physiology and leukocyte responses in Leptodactylus podicipinus. Specifically, we tested how leukocyte profile, erythrocyte morphometrics and germ cell density, as well as somatic indices and erythrocyte nuclear abnormalities differ throughout the adult life span between urban and rural populations. We used Phenotypic Trajectory Analysis to test the effect of age and site on each of the multivariate data sets; and a Generalised Linear Model to test the effect of site and age on nuclear abnormalities. Somatic indices, erythrocyte nuclear abnormalities, erythrocyte morphometrics and leukocyte profile differed between populations, but less so for germ cell density. We found a large effect of site on nuclear abnormalities, with urban frogs having twice as many abnormalities as rural frogs. Our results suggest that urban frogs have a faster pace of life, but the response of phenotypic compartments is not fully concerted.

Student Management Perspectives on the Moderating Effects of Biological Clock Interventions on Mental Health

Abstract In today’s fast-paced life and learning rhythm leads to the generalization of mental health problems in the student population, the biological clock, as one of the links that regulate the functioning of the human body, has been increasingly emphasized in the regulation of mental health. The study selected 545 students in School Z for the experiment on biological clock intervention in students’ mental health. It randomly divided them into an experimental group and a control group for comparison. The SDL-90 scale and SDS scale were used as the basis of the questionnaire design, and independent t-tests and pre-and post-test analyses were conducted on the collected data on students’ mental health to investigate the intervention effect of the biological clock on students’ mental health. The results showed that before the experiment, the mental health level of the experimental group (2.395±0.375) was slightly inferior to that of the control group (2.253±0.342). After the experiment, the mental health level of the experimental group was significantly improved; the total mean score on the SDL-90 scale was reduced from 2.395 to 1.932, and the total mean score of SDS was reduced from 52.242 to 36.769. The intervention of the biological clock had a significant positive effect on reducing the students’ depression and improving the students’ mental health levels.

Saraiki, Punjabi And Urdu: Linguistic And Literary Similarities

Along with the historical, cultural, social, anthropological and cultural evolution, there is also a change in human attitudes. The scale of its expression changes and reflects the signs of globalization on human expression attitudes. In this era of globalization where land distances are shrinking. There, translations and fast-paced life have not only developed the languages, but the common vocabulary and genres of poetry and literature have brought the languages closer to each other. This background has brought Pakistan's national language Urdu and regional languages Saraiki, Punjabi closer to each other by influencing linguistic and literary aspects. Although these three languages are complete languages in terms of grammar and spelling and also have their own distinct identity, but due to the geography and script of the same region, they have linguistic and literary commonalities.

The impact of ecotherapeutic mental health interventions (forest therapy, therapeutic ornithology, and nature-based mindfulness) on stress reduction and mental wellbeing: a qualitative analysis

Introduction and objective: Nature and mental health are in an important relationship, especially in the context of stress reduction. In the current times, when more than half of the human population lives in cities, where people are exposed to an excess of stimuli such as noise, light pollution, time pressure, and the fast pace of life, the relaxing potential of nature immersion seems to be an essential protective factor. Forest therapy and nature-based mindfulness are well-researched ecotherapeutic methods, and therapeutic ornithology is also recognised as a very popular and beneficial activity supporting mental wellbeing. However, only a limited number of studies have been carried out to explore the impact of combining these three different ecotherapeutic techniques. Materials and methods: During an ecotherapeutic programme for adults held in the Biebrza River Valley, Poland, in the spring of 2022, the above-mentioned nature-based interventions supporting mental wellbeing were performed. Twelve Polish volunteers participated in a three-day ecotherapeutic programme led by two psychiatrists and ecotherapists. Qualitative interviews were conducted and analysed using the interpretative phenomenological method. Results: The results indicated that forest therapy, nature-based mindfulness, and therapeutic ornithology worked differently, but they also shared many common features and could be an effective combination in coping with different types of stress and anxiety symptoms. They were also found to improve the general wellbeing at different levels and dimensions. Conclusions: The studied combination of ecotherapeutic techniques is worth considering both in personal self-care practice and in designing ecotherapeutic programmes for stress reduction an wellbeing improvement.

Relationships among development, growth, body size, reproduction, aging, and longevity - trade-offs and pace-of-life

Relationships of growth, metabolism, reproduction, and body size to the biological process of aging and longevity have been studied for decades and various unifying “theories of aging” have been proposed to account for the observed associations. In general, fast development, early sexual maturation leading to early reproductive effort, as well as production of many offspring, have been linked to shorter lifespans. The relationship of adult body size to longevity includes a remarkable contrast between the positive correlation in comparisons between different species and the negative correlation seen in comparisons of individuals within the same species. We now propose that longevity and presumably also the rate of aging are related to the “pace-of-life.” A slow pace-of-life including slow growth, late sexual maturation, and a small number of offspring, predicts slow aging and long life. The fast pace of life (rapid growth, early sexual maturation, and major reproductive effort) is associated with faster aging and shorter life, presumably due to underlying trade-offs. The proposed relationships between the pace-of-life and longevity apply to both inter- and intra-species comparisons as well as to dietary, genetic, and pharmacological interventions that extend life and to evidence for early life programming of the trajectory of aging. Although available evidence suggests the causality of at least some of these associations, much further work will be needed to verify this interpretation and to identify mechanisms that are responsible.

An improved accessibility index to effectively assess urban park allocation: Based on working and residential situations

Fast-paced life places significant pressure on urban residents. Park green space can improve human well-being, reduce work stress, and contribute to physical and mental health. However, parks may not be sufficiently used. The static assessment of park accessibility ignores different situations in residents' daily lives, which may lead to an incomplete evaluation. This study measures urban park accessibility (UPA) in working and residential situations in central Shanghai. It develops an effective utilization accessibility (EUA) index to assess the integrated supply and availability of parks by considering the dynamic spatiotemporal behavior of residents. The results show that several subdistricts have high EUA, and the spatial allocation of parks is inequitable. The rich park resources in the city's central area cannot be fully used by residents. There is an obvious distinction between the UPA values of the working and residential situations. Thus, we suggest that in future urban park planning, the working situation should be incorporated, and the functions and distribution of parks should be considered specifically for target groups. According to our findings, the EUA index is valid. It can sufficiently reflect the spatial equity of urban park allocation and inform park planning and design.

POTENTIALS OF DISTANCE COURSES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL MASTERY IN TEACHERS OF GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINES

Relevance. The development of professional pedagogical skills in teachers of general education disciplines throughout their lifetime is a key condition for preparing competitive specialists in all fields of activity. For a competent educator, continual self-improvement, self-development, and the development of their abilities through self-education and distance professional development courses are vital. This article highlights the potentials of distance courses for the development of pedagogical mastery in teachers of general education disciplines. Purpose. The article aims to illuminate the potentials of distance courses for enhancing the pedagogical skills of teachers of general education disciplines. Methods. In the scientific search, methods of analysis and synthesis were used to determine the potentials of distance courses for the development of pedagogical mastery; methods of generalization and systematization were applied for developing a distance course to enhance pedagogical skills. Results. Professional development is a process of paramount importance, through which the growth of an educator as a professional is achieved. In today's fast-paced life, with constant time constraints, the development of pedagogical skills in teachers of general education disciplines at vocational education institutions is effectively accomplished through distance education. The peculiarities of learning using distance educational technologies are highlighted, and their advantages and disadvantages are analyzed. A specialized distance course for enhancing the professional mastery of educators, "Development of Pedagogical Skills in Teachers of General Education Disciplines at Vocational Education Institutions," has been characterized. This course includes five educational modules designed to improve all aspects of the pedagogical skills of teachers in these institutions. Conclusions. The organization of the distance course "Development of Pedagogical Skills in Teachers of General Education Disciplines at Vocational Education Institutions" is aimed at providing informational and methodological support to educators in their continuous professional education and is highly relevant today.