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Andersen, Stig; Jakobsen, Anna; Rex, Hanne Lynge; Lyngaard, Folmer; Kleist, Inge-Lise; Kern, Peder; Laurberg, Peter
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Background: Vitamin D status influences skeletal health, the risk of falls and fractures, and muscle health, and it has been associated with inflammatory, infectious, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders in addition to some cancers. Prevailing intracellular infections such as tuberculosis are speculated to relate to vitamin D status. The vitamin D sources are dietary and dermal, the latter depending on UVB...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3754686
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Oct 22, 2014
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Bae, Ji Cheol; Suh, Sunghwan; Jin, Sang-Man; Kim, Se Won; Hur, Kyu Yeon; Kim, Jae Hyeon; Min, Yong-Ki; Lee, Myung-Shik; Lee, Moon Kyu; Jeon, Won Seon; Lee, Won Young; Kim, Kwang-Won
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This article is from Journal of Diabetes Investigation , volume 5 . Abstract Aims/Introduction: To evaluate whether hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels are affected by hemoglobin level and gender. Materials and Methods: A cross‐sectional analysis was carried out in a sample of 87,284 non‐diabetic Koreans without anemia who participated in comprehensive health check‐ups between January and December 2009 at the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Total Healthcare Center in Seoul, Korea. We categorized men...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4025240
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Boross, Peter; Lohse, Stefan; Nederend, Maaike; Jansen, Johannes Hendrik Marco; van Tetering, Geert; Dechant, Michael; Peipp, Matthias; Royle, Louise; Liew, Li Phing; Boon, Louis; van Rooijen, Nico; Bleeker, Wim K; Parren, Paul W H I; van de Winkel, Jan G J; Valerius, Thomas; Leusen, Jeanette H W
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This article is from EMBO Molecular Medicine , volume 5 . Abstract Currently all approved anti-cancer therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are of the IgG isotype, which rely on Fcgamma receptors (FcγRs) to recruit cellular effector functions. In vitro studies showed that targeting of FcαRI (CD89) by bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) or recombinant IgA resulted in more effective elimination of tumour cells by myeloid effector cells than targeting of FcγR. Here we studied the in vivo...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3944462
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Derelle, Romain; Kondrashov, Fyodor A; Arkhipov, Vladimir Y; Corbel, Helene; Frantz, Adrien; Gasparini, Julien; Jacquin, Lisa; Jacob, Gwenael; Thibault, Sophie; Baudry, Emmanuelle
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This article is from BMC Research Notes , volume 6 . Abstract Background: Genetic variation at the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene is correlated with melanin color variation in many birds. Feral pigeons (Columba livia) show two major melanin-based colorations: a red coloration due to pheomelanic pigment and a black coloration due to eumelanic pigment. Furthermore, within each color type, feral pigeons display continuous variation in the amount of melanin pigment present in the feathers,...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3750627
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Driscoll, David L.; Sunbury, Tenaya; Johnston, Janet; Renes, Sue
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Background: This report describes the results of a study to determine whether a community-based sentinel surveillance system can be developed and implemented to assess the health effects of climate change, and to contribute to local discussions to mitigate these health effects. The purpose of this report is to describe the process and outcomes of this innovative approach to identifying priority areas for...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3754612
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Enroth, Stefan; Dahlbom, Ingrid; Hansson, Tony; Johansson, Asa; Gyllensten, Ulf
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Background: Atopic allergy is effected by a number of environmental exposures, such as dry air and time spent outdoors, but there are few estimates of the prevalence in populations from sub-arctic areas. Objective: To determine the prevalence and severity of symptoms of food, inhalation and skin-related allergens and coeliac disease (CD) in the sub-arctic region of Sweden. To study the correlation between...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3754550
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Fuchs, Celine; Abitbol, Karine; Burden, Jemima J; Mercer, Audrey; Brown, Laura; Iball, Jonathan; Anne Stephenson, F; Thomson, Alex M; Jovanovic, Jasmina N
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This article is from The European Journal of Neuroscience , volume 38 . Abstract The mechanisms that underlie the selection of an inhibitory GABAergic axon's postsynaptic targets and the formation of the first contacts are currently unknown. To determine whether expression of GABAA receptors (GABAARs) themselves – the essential functional postsynaptic components of GABAergic synapses – can be sufficient to initiate formation of synaptic contacts, a novel co-culture system was devised. In...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4028986
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Geary, Janis; Jardine, Cynthia G.; Guebert, Jenilee; Bubela, Tania
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Background: Research in northern Canada focused on Aboriginal peoples has historically benefited academia with little consideration for the people being researched or their traditional knowledge (TK). Although this attitude is changing, the complexity of TK makes it difficult to develop mechanisms to preserve and protect it. Protecting TK becomes even more important when outside groups become interested in...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3754551
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Hounsgaard, Lise; Jensen, Anne Birgitte; Wilche, Julie Praest; Dolmer, Ilone
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Background: The Greenlandic Healthcare Reform (2010) required improved quality of services for health promotion, prevention of infectious and lifestyle diseases, family nursing and evidence-based clinical nursing. Aim: To investigate current nursing practice in Greenland and to identify whether it meets the requirements of healthcare reform. Design: This ethnographic study utilised documentary analysis,...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3753139
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Jafari, Peyman; Asadollahi, Zahra; Moini, Maryam; Seyed Mirzaie, Mahdi
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This article is from Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal , volume 15 . Abstract Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disease that is accompanied by pain, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal bloating. Hence, IBS has a major effect on patients’ quality of life. Objectives: The present study aimed to examine validity and reliability of the Persian version of the IBS-QOL questionnaire in Iran. Patients and Methods: The original 34 items of the IBS-QOL were translated...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3918199
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Jensen, Anne Birgitte; Hounsgaard, Lise
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Background: Smoking-related illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease and lung cancer, are common in Greenland. Factors such as age, gender, cigarette use, restricted smoking at home and socio-economic determinants are well-known predictors for smoking and smoking cessation. In 2005, 66% of the adult population in were Greenland smokers, despite widespread smoking...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3748435
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Jia, Tao; Barabasi, Albert-Laszlo
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This article is from Scientific Reports , volume 3 . Abstract Controlling complex systems is a fundamental challenge of network science. Recent advances indicate that control over the system can be achieved through a minimum driver node set (MDS). The existence of multiple MDS's suggests that nodes do not participate in control equally, prompting us to quantify their participations. Here we introduce control capacity quantifying the likelihood that a node is a driver node. To efficiently...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3733055
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Johnston, Janet M.; Smith, Julia J.; Hiratsuka, Vanessa Y.; Dillard, Denise A.; Szafran, Quenna N.; Driscoll, David L.
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Background: Between 1995 and 1998, tribally owned Southcentral Foundation (SCF) incrementally assumed responsibility from the Indian Health Service (IHS) for primary care services on the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) campus in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1999, SCF began implementing components of a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model to improve access and continuity of care. Objective: To evaluate...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3753131
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LIN, CHUN-WANG; ZENG, XIANG-LIN; JIANG, SHAO-HU; WU, TONG; WANG, JIANG-PING; ZHANG, JIN-FENG; OU, YANG-HUI
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This article is from Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine , volume 6 . Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the modified Ross criteria score and the diagnostic cut-off level for plasmatic amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the diagnosis of pediatric heart failure, by analyzing the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The plasma NT-proBNP level was measured in 80 children diagnosed with heart failure according to the modified Ross criteria, 80...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3797316
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LIU, FEI; JIAO, WEI; MO, XIANG-LAN; LAN, JIAO; XIAO, RUI-PING; ZHOU, XIANG-ZHEN; HUANG, ZHEN-LU; MO, XIAO-MIN; LI, GANG
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This article is from Oncology Letters , volume 6 . Abstract The present study aimed to identify the molecular pathological changes of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) epithelial CNE3 cell line, which has been used in experimental studies for 20 years in a culture environment. The pathological type of NPC and the presence of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) were identified. CNE3 short tandem repeats (STRs) were amplified, analyzed and compared using metastatic carcinoma tissue from primary NPC....
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3796398
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Lee, Chang-Hoon; Jeong, Yun-Jeong; Heo, Eun Young; Park, Jong Sun; Lee, Ji Sun; Lee, Byoung Jun; Park, Young Sik; Song, Eun Hee; Yang, Yun Jung; Cho, Young Soo; Cho, En-hi; Na, Kyoung-in; Oh, Eun-Jeong; Lee, Jin-beom; Oh, Soo-Yeon; Kim, HeeJin; Park, Chang Min; Yim, Jae-Joon
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This article is from BMC Public Health , volume 13 . Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of latent TB infection (LTBI) and active TB among homeless in Seoul metropolitan city, South Korea, and to compare the TB burden among homeless people with that of a control group. Methods: The homeless participants were recruited from five sites between October 30, 2009 and April 12, 2010. LTBI was diagnosed through the QuantiFERON(R) TB Gold In-Tube(QFT-GIT)...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3750398
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Lee, Chul-Won; Lee, Hyung-Seok; Cha, Yong-Jun; Joo, Woo-Hong; Kang, Dae-Ook; Moon, Ja-Young
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This article is from Preventive Nutrition and Food Science , volume 18 . Abstract The acute and subacute hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of drinkable ripe onion juice (Commercial product name is “Black Onion Extract”) were investigated in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. For tests of acute and subacute hypoglycemic effects, ripe onion juice (5 and 15 mL/kg b.w.) was administered by oral gavage to normal Sprague Dawley rats and measurements of fasting glucose...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3892491
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Mendez, Ivar; Jong, Michael; Keays-White, Debra; Turner, Gail
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This article is from International Journal of Circumpolar Health , volume 72 . Abstract Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of remote presence for improving the health of residents in a remote northern Inuit community. Study design: A pilot study assessed patient's, nurse's and physician's satisfaction with and the use of the remote presence technology aiding delivery of health care to a remote community. A preliminary cost analysis of this technology was also performed. Methods: This study...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3753140
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Petrovic, Milica; Kesic, Ljiljana; Obradovic, Radmila; Savic, Zvezdan; Mihailovic, Dragan; Obradovic, Ivana; Avdic-Saracevic, Mersiha; Janjic-Trickovic, Olivera; Janjic, Mila
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This article is from Materia Socio-Medica , volume 25 . Abstract The aim of the study:: The aim of the study was clinical and cytological examination of gingival changes in smokers and non-smokers. Further, specific goals of this study were health promotion in patient, particularly in smokers. Methods:: The anamnesis was taken and clinical examination was conducted on the patients who came on Dental Clinic. During the clinical examination, plaque index (Pl)16, gingival index Löe-Silness (Gi)...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3804384
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Philipsen, A; Carstensen, B; Sandbaek, A; Almdal, T P; Johansen, N B; J?rgensen, M E; Witte, D R
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This article is from Nutrition & Diabetes , volume 3 . Abstract Background:: Visceral fat plays an important role in the development of metabolic disease independently of the effect of overall abdominal fat. Ultrasonography is an accessible method of accurately assessing abdominal fat distribution in epidemiological studies, but few details about the reproducibility of this method have been published. Objective:: The aim of this study was to investigate the reproducibility of...
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Setareh Forouzan, Ameneh; Mahmoodi, Abolfazl; Jorjoran Shushtari, Zahra; Salimi, Yahya; Sajjadi, Homeira; Mahmoodi, Zohreh
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This article is from Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal , volume 15 . Abstract Background: Disability is more based on social, rather than medical aspects. Lack of attention and social support may impact on participation of people with physical disability in various aspects and their return to normal life in the society. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine perceived social support and related factors among physically disabled in the city of Tehran. Patients and Methods: This...
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Ying, Xia; Han, Su-xia; Wang, Jun-lan; Zhou, Xia; Jin, Gui-hua; Jin, Long; Wang, Hao; Wu, Lei; Zhang, Jianying; Zhu, Qing
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This article is from Diagnostic Pathology , volume 8 . Abstract Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers in the world,and the identification of biomarkers for the early detection is a relevant target. The purpose of the study is to discover specific low molecular weight (LMW) serum peptidome biomarkers and establish a diagnostic pattern for HCC. Methods: We undertook this pilot study using a combined application of magnetic beads with Matrix-assisted laser...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3751178
