High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is a predictive factor of adiposity in children : results of the Identification and prevention of Dietary- and lifestyle-induced health Effects in Children and InfantS (IDEFICS) study [PDF]
, 2013 Background-Whereas cross-sectional studies have shown that obesity is associated with increased C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in children, little is known about the impact of low-grade inflammation on body mass changes during growth.
Fraterman, Arno +12 more
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Cow Body Shape and Automation of Condition Scoring [PDF]
Journal of Dairy Science, 2008 The feasibility of including a body shape measure in methods for automatic monitoring of body reserves of cattle was evaluated. The hypothesis tested was that the body shape of a fatter cow is rounder than that of a thin cow and, therefore, may better fit a parabolic shape.
Halachmi, I +3 more
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A Body Condition Score for Crocodilians [PDF]
South American Journal of Herpetology, 2020 Body condition (BC) has been used extensively to evaluate fitness in animals. In traditional studies of crocodiles, the paradigm of evaluating BC with the Fulton index and interpreting the results with quartiles is predominant. However, the wide variety of indices available provides a diversity of tools with which BC can be interpreted in multiple ways.
Ricardo Adrián Ojeda-Adame +3 more
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Optimization of PET protocol and interrater reliability of 18F-PSMA-11 imaging of prostate cancer [PDF]
, 2020 Background Several scan parameters for PET imaging with F-18-PSMA-11 such as dosage, acquisition time and scan duration were evaluated to determine the most appropriate scan protocol, as well as the effect of furosemide administration on lesion ...
Achten, Eric +7 more
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Implications of Cow Body Condition Score on Productivity
EDIS, 2015 Body condition score (BCS) indicates how much fat a cow has on its body, which is an important factor in cow health and reproductive capacity. Growers can use BCS to understand and manage the health of a herd and maintain a profitable operation.
Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich
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Assessment of Body Condition Score of Ganjam Doe and its Relationship with Physical Attributes
International Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management, 2023 The present work was designed during March to June, 2021 to study the Body Condition Score (BCS) of Ganjam doe in its native tract and to find out its relationship with various physical attributes such as body weight (BWT), pin shoulder length (PS ...
S. R. Sahoo, C. P. Ghosh, S. Datta
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Associations between anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in male law enforcement officers: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Police officers are often required to undertake physically demanding tasks, like lifting, dragging and pursuing a suspect. Therefore, physical performance is a key requirement. METHODS: Retrospective data for 76 male police officers (mean age
Dawes, James Jay +4 more
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Quantification of Maceration Changes using Post Mortem MRI in Fetuses [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Post mortem imaging is playing an increasingly important role in perinatal autopsy, and correct interpretation of imaging changes is paramount.
Addison, S +7 more
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Clinical Insights Into Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Childhood
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is a rare but life‐threatening metabolic emergency in children that occurs in less than 1% of pediatric cancer cases, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4% to 1.0% across different studies. While it is observed in 10%–20% of adult malignancies, pediatric HCM remains relatively uncommon.
Hüseyin Anıl Korkmaz
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Effect of Nutrition on the Morphometric Markers in Spayed Dogs
Folia Veterinaria, 2021 Obesity and overweight have been frequently observed in dogs in recent years as in humans. The compositions of fatty acids in the accumulated lipids in tissues of obese animals may have important roles in the process and mechanisms related to the onset ...
Mihok T. +3 more
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