BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Methamphetamine use not only impacts health and the economy but also causes social impairment, particularly among the poorly educated and underprivileged young populations among the hill tribes in northern Thailand.
Tawatchai Apidechkul
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Ecology and Society, 2010 This study assesses the persistence and change of traditional land use patterns and ecological knowledge in response to expanded commercialization of tea (Camellia sinensis var.
Selena Ahmed, John Richard Stepp
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Factor associated with alcohol use among Lahu and Akha hill tribe youths, northern Thailand
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2019 Background Alcohol use impacts several dimensions, including physical health, mental health, families, and social interactions. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and to determine the factors associated with alcohol use among Akha and Lahu hill ...
Tawatchai Apidechkul
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Is there any association between latent Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and hypothyroidism? A case-control registry-based study [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Hypothyroidism is a relatively common endocrine disorder in human societies. Toxoplasmosis is also one of the most prevalent parasitic infectious diseases in mammalian hosts, causing opportunistic infections in healthy individuals and ...
Zahra Hosseininejad +5 more
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Effects of ethnicity and geography on the fecal microbiota and dietary habits of Tibeto-Burman hill tribes in Northern Thailand. [PDF]
PLoS ONENumerous studies have shown that both ethnicity and geography influence gut microbiota composition; however, the effects of these parameters remain understudied in Thailand.
Tanapon Seetaraso +9 more
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Ethnopharmacological study on Adenosma buchneroides Bonati inhibiting inflammation via the regulation of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway [PDF]
Natural Products and BioprospectingAdenosma buchneroides Bonati, also known as fleagrass, is an important medicinal plant used by the Akha (Hani) people of China for treating inflammation-related skin swelling, acne, and diarrhoea, among other conditions.
Yuru Shi +3 more
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Novel immunoinflammatory blood markers in Graves’ orbitopathy: insights into activity and severity [PDF]
BMJ Open OphthalmologyObjective This prospective case–control study examined the novel immunoinflammatory markers obtained from blood counts of patients with Graves’ orbitopathy (GO), Graves’ disease (GD) and healthy subjects.Methods Demographic data, white cell count ...
Mohsen Pourazizi +5 more
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Predictors of basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older adults with multiple chronic conditions [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Understanding the predictors of functional status can be useful for improving modifiable predictors or identifying at-risk populations. Researchers have examined the predictors of functional status in older adults, but there has not been ...
Azar Jafari-Koulaee +4 more
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Ritual Care: How the Akha Take Care of Their Small Kids?
Antropologia Portuguesa, 2023 This article draws on long-term fieldwork materials to explore a cosmological approach to the process of childcare among the Akha, an ethnic minority community in southwest of China. The article introduces the Akha definition of childhood in relation to
Ruijing Wang
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Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel +93 more
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