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Growth patterns in children with spinal muscular atrophy

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2021
Background Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle atrophy and weakness. SMA type 1 (SMA1) is the most severe form: affected infants are unable to sit unaided; SMA type 2 (SMA2) children can sit, but are not able
Ramona De Amicis, Giovanni Baranello, Andrea Foppiani, Alessandro Leone, Alberto Battezzati, Giorgio Bedogni, Simone Ravella, Ester Giaquinto, Chiara Mastella, Caterina Agosto, Enrico Bertini, Adele D’Amico, Marina Pedemonte, Claudio Bruno, Jonathan C. Wells, Mary Fewtrell, Simona Bertoli   +16 more
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The Impact of Migraine on Health Status [PDF]

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 1995
Problems.‐What is the effect of migraine on health status, defined as the patient's physical, psychological, and social functioning? And, suppose that the health status of migraine sufferers appears to be impaired, to what extent is this a consequence of migraine‐associated comorbidity rather than of migraine itself? Methods.‐A group of 846 migraineurs,
Essink-Bot, M.L., Royen, L. van, Krabbe, P.F.M., Bonsel, G.J., Rutten, F.F.H.   +4 more
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Health status and the allocation of time [PDF]

Health Economics, 2009
SUMMARYWe consider the relationship between health and time allocation in the American Time Use Survey. Better health is associated with large positive effects on home production and larger positive effects on market production, but less consumption of leisure.
Melinda Podor, Timothy Halliday
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Aging, Nutritional Status and Health [PDF]

Healthcare, 2015
The older population is increasing worldwide and in many countries older people will outnumber younger people in the near future. This projected growth in the older population has the potential to place significant burdens on healthcare and support services.
Leslie, Wilma, Hankey, Catherine
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Improved KNN algorithms of spherical regions based on clustering and region division

Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2022
The KNN classification algorithm is one of the most commonly used algorithm in the AI field. This paper proposes two improved algorithms, namely KNNTS, and KNNTS-PK+.
Haiyan Wang, Peidi Xu, Jinghua Zhao
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A comparison of machine learning algorithms and traditional regression-based statistical modeling for predicting hypertension incidence in a Canadian population

Scientific Reports, 2023
Risk prediction models are frequently used to identify individuals at risk of developing hypertension. This study evaluates different machine learning algorithms and compares their predictive performance with the conventional Cox proportional hazards (PH)
Mohammad Ziaul Islam Chowdhury, Alexander A. Leung, Robin L. Walker, Khokan C. Sikdar, Maeve O’Beirne, Hude Quan, Tanvir C. Turin   +6 more
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Development and validation of a hypertension risk prediction model and construction of a risk score in a Canadian population

Scientific Reports, 2022
Identifying high-risk individuals for targeted intervention may prevent or delay hypertension onset. We developed a hypertension risk prediction model and subsequent risk sore among the Canadian population using measures readily available in a primary ...
Mohammad Ziaul Islam Chowdhury, Alexander A. Leung, Khokan C. Sikdar, Maeve O’Beirne, Hude Quan, Tanvir C. Turin   +5 more
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Vitamin A supplementation and nutritional status among children 6–36 months in Northern Ghana

Academia Nutrition and Dietetics
Background: Vitamin A deficiency impairs immune function, growth, and child survival. We investigated the association between Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) intake and nutritional status among children aged 6–36 months and identified ...
Esmond W. Nonterah, Aaron K. Christian, Paul Welaga, Samuel T. Chatio, Maxwell A. Dalaba, Abraham R. Oduro, Ayaga A. Bawah, Engelbert A. Nonterah   +7 more
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Past Unemployment Experience and Health Status [PDF]

, 2007
This paper explores the relationship between individual past unemployment experience and alternative measures of individual health state after controlling for a number of current characteristics and current socio-economic status.
Nikolaou, Agelike, Athina Economou, Theodossiou, Ioannis, Agelike Nikolaou, Ioannis Theodossiou, Economou, Athina   +5 more
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TFSNet: A Time–Frequency Synergy Network Based on EEG Signals for Autism Spectrum Disorder Classification

Brain Sciences
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) seriously affects social, communication, and behavioral functions, and early accurate diagnosis is crucial to improve the prognosis of patients.
Lijuan Shi, Lintao Ma, Jian Zhao, Zhejun Kuang, Sifan Wang, Han Yang, Haiyan Wang, Qiulei Han, Lei Sun   +8 more
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