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Investigating the role of Bmi-1 in liver growth and function [PDF]

, 2011
PhDBmi-1 is a member of the Polycomb group (PcG) family of transcriptional repressors, which are implicated in the maintenance of embryonic and adult stem cells.
Elder, Alex Kenneth
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The association between BMI self-selection, self-reported BMI and objectively measured BMI [PDF]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background :   It is challenging to measure BMI accurately in population studies because it is an expensive and time-consuming task.
Emily Johnson, Seán R. Millar, Frances Shiely   +2 more
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Low BMI, but not high BMI, influences the timing of puberty in boys [PDF]

Andrology, 2021
AbstractBackgroundPrevious studies investigating the association between weight status and onset of puberty in boys have been equivocal. It is currently unclear to what extent weight class influences puberty onset and progression.ObjectivesTo explore the relationship between degree of sexual maturation and anthropometric measures in Norwegian boys ...
Oehme, Ninnie Helen Bakken, Roelants, Mathieu, Bruserud, Ingvild Saervold, Madsen, Andre, Bjerknes, Robert, Rosendahl, Karen, Juliusson, Petur B.   +6 more
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Long-term trends in BMI: are contemporary childhood BMI growth references appropriate when looking at historical datasets? [PDF]

, 2009
Background Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used surrogate measure of adiposity, and BMI z-scores are often calculated when comparing childhood BMI between populations and population sub-groups. Several growth references are currently used as the
De Stavola, Bianca L, Silverwood, RJ, Leon, DA, Leon, David A, de Stavola, BL, Silverwood, Richard   +5 more
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Review of innovations in the South African collection industry

South African Journal of Science, 2018
The objective of this review was to provide an overview of new developments and innovations within the collections industry that could possible enhance the performance of collection agencies, specifically in South Africa. A literature study was conducted
Vinzent Blaschczok, Tanja Verster, Alan Broderick   +2 more
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A Novel Patient-Tailored, Cumulative Neurotechnology-Based Therapy for Upper-Limb Rehabilitation in Severely Impaired Chronic Stroke Patients: The AVANCER Study Protocol

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
Effective, patient-tailored rehabilitation to restore upper-limb motor function in severely impaired stroke patients is still missing. If suitably combined and administered in a personalized fashion, neurotechnologies offer a large potential to assist ...
Claudia Bigoni, Claudia Bigoni, Sarah B. Zandvliet, Sarah B. Zandvliet, Sarah B. Zandvliet, Elena Beanato, Elena Beanato, Andrea Crema, Andrea Crema, Martina Coscia, Martina Coscia, Arnau Espinosa, Tina Henneken, Tina Henneken, Julie Hervé, Julie Hervé, Meltem Oflar, Meltem Oflar, Giorgia G. Evangelista, Giorgia G. Evangelista, Takuya Morishita, Takuya Morishita, Maximilian J. Wessel, Maximilian J. Wessel, Christoph Bonvin, Jean-Luc Turlan, Niels Birbaumer, Friedhelm C. Hummel, Friedhelm C. Hummel, Friedhelm C. Hummel   +29 more
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BMI of Interviewer Effects [PDF]

International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 2011
This article considers the effect of the interviewer's relative body weight, as measured by the body mass index (BMI), on interviewees’ responses to questions on restrictive eating behaviors, such as skipping meals and fasting. Survey methodologists have devoted much effort to determine the extent to which interviewee responses are affected by personal
Eisinga, R.N., te Grotenhuis, H.F., Larsen, J.K., Pelzer, B.J., van Strien, T., van Strien, T.   +5 more
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Is BMI alone a sufficient outcome to evaluate interventions for child obesity? [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: BMI is often used to evaluate the effectiveness of childhood obesity interventions, but such interventions may have additional benefits independent of effects on adiposity.
Kapetanakis, V, Kolotourou, M, Singhal, Atul, Kapetanakis, Venediktos, Cole, Tim J., Singhal, A, Smith, Lindsey, Orfanos, Stravos, Chadwick, Paul, Chadwick, P, Sacher, Paul M., Orfanos, S, Kolotourou, Maria, Radley, Duncan, Radley, D, Smith, L, Cole, TJ, Sacher, PM, Orfanos, Stavros   +18 more
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A Systematic Review on Monitoring and Advanced Control Strategies in Smart Agriculture

IEEE Access, 2021
Automation in agriculture nowadays is the main focus and area of development for various countries. The population rate of the world is increasing rapidly and will be double in upcoming decades and the need of food is also increasing accordingly. To meet
Syeda Iqra Hassan, Muhammad Mansoor Alam, Usman Illahi, Mohammed A. Al Ghamdi, Sultan H. Almotiri, Mazliham Mohd Su'ud   +5 more
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The Impact of ACEs on BMI: An Investigation of the Genotype-Environment Effects of BMI [PDF]

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
Adverse Childhood Experiences are stressful and traumatic events occurring before the age of eighteen shown to cause mental and physical health problems, including increased risk of obesity. Obesity remains an ongoing national challenge with no predicted solution.
Karen A. Schlauch, Robert W. Read, Iva Neveux, Bruce Lipp, Anthony Slonim, Joseph J. Grzymski, Joseph J. Grzymski   +6 more
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