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Adolescent BMI: The Importance of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors
(2018-04-13)
Objectives:
Research shows that weight trends in adolescence persist into adulthood, but do the same factors contribute to weight in adolescence
as in adulthood? Are extrinsic factors presumably more important than ...
Adduction to arginine detoxifies aflatoxin B1 by eliminating genotoxicity and altering in vitro toxicokinetic profiles
(2018-01-12)
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a class 1 carcinogen and prominent food contaminant,
is highly linked to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and plays a
causative role in a large portion of global HCC cases. We have ...
A mixed method analysis of patients' complaints: Underpinnings of theory-guided strategies to improve quality of care
(2018-10-10)
Purpose:
Patients' complaints can be predictors of patient care quality and safety. Understanding patients' complaints could help healthcare organizations target the areas for improvements. The purpose of this study is ...
MPK-1/ERK is required for the full activity of resveratrol in extended lifespan and reproduction.
(2018-12-21)
Resveratrol (RSV) extends the lifespan of various organisms through activation of sirtuin. However, whether RSV-mediated longevity is entirely dependent upon sirtuin is still controversial. Thus, understanding additional ...
Characterization of Damping Properties in 3D Printed Structures
(2018-12-01)
Current research on the effectiveness of a subordinate oscillator array (SOA) as a broadband
mechanical filter relies on adequate knowledge of the SOAs material properties. Recent studies
have shown a high sensitivity ...
Cardiovascular disease-related miRNAs expression: potential role as biomarkers and effects of training exercise
(2018-03-30)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the most important causes of mortality
worldwide, therefore the need of effective preventive strategies is imperative. Aging
is associated with significant changes in both ...
Association between Spatial Access to Food Outlets, Frequency of Grocery Shopping, and Objectively-Assessed and Self-Reported Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
(2018-12-13)
Because supermarkets are a critical part of the community food environment, the purpose of this paper is to examine the association between accessibility to the supermarket where participants were surveyed, frequency of ...
Best Practices and Innovative Solutions to Overcome Barriers to Delivering Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes in Rural Communities
(2018-08-03)
To better understand the barriers to implementing policy; systems; and environmental
(PSE) change initiatives within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed)
programming in U.S. rural communities; ...
A qualitative study of women's network social support and facility delivery in rural Ghana
(2018-11-06)
Similar to many sub-Saharan African countries, maternal mortality in Ghana ranks among
the highest (39th) globally. Prior research has demonstrated the impact of social network
characteristics on health facility delivery ...
Blast phase myeloproliferative neoplasm: Mayo-AGIMM study of 410 patients from two separate cohorts
(2018-02-02)
A total of 410 patients with blast phase myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN-BP) were retrospectively reviewed: 248 from the
Mayo Clinic and 162 from Italy. Median survival was 3.6 months, with no improvement over the last ...