Occupational Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Profile in the Adult Population of the Southern Cone of Latin America: Results From the CESCAS I Study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: We explore the association between occupational physical activity (OPA) and cardiovascular risk factors in four cities of the Southern Cone. METHODS: Robust multivariable linear regression models were used to examine the associations. RESULTS:
Elorriaga, Natalia +4 more
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Reference levels of mean and peak anaerobic power for male and female long-track speed skaters
The ability to generate and maintain high power is a prerequisite for success in many sports, including long-track speed skating. A common method of determining this ability is the Wingate test, but surprisingly, normative data necessary to objectively ...
Dariusz Sitkowski +2 more
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A note on the effectiveness of selenium supplementation of Irish-grown Allium crops. [PDF]
peer-reviewedThis study is funded by the Department of Agriculture and Food through the Network and Team Building Initiative of the Food Institutional Research Measure (FIRM Reference Number 06/NITARFC6).Onions and other Allium crops contain high levels ...
Brunton, Nigel +5 more
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Prior to enrolling in an English as a medium of instruction (EMI) institution, students must show an English proficiency level through meeting a benchmark on a standard English proficiency test, which is typically aligned with the Common European ...
Zhiqing Li +3 more
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Does the Choice of Reference Levels of Education Matter in the ORU Earnings Equation? [PDF]
This paper examines whether the results of the earnings equation developed in the overeducation/required eduation/under-education (ORU) literature are sensitive to whether the usual or reference levels of education are measured using the Realized Matches
Chiswick, Barry R., Miller, Paul W.
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Robson classification of caesarean sections in two Polish centres on different levels of reference
Jakub Młodawski +7 more
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Veblen goods and neighbourhoods: endogenising consumption reference groups [PDF]
One of the significant developments in the last four decades of economics is the growing empirical evidence that individual consumption preferences, as mea- sured by self-reported life satisfaction, are neither fixed nor self-centred but are instead ...
Barrington-Leigh, Christopher P
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Flame detector operable in presence of proton radiation [PDF]
A detector of ultraviolet radiation for operation in a space vehicle which orbits through high intensity radiation areas is described. Two identical ultraviolet sensor tubes are mounted within a shield which limits to acceptable levels the amount of ...
Cornish, S. D. +3 more
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Regional study was conducted in 12 specialized pediatric medical organisations in St. Petersburg to assess exposure levels of pediatric patients (newborns, 1, 5, 10 and 15 years) during the most common radiographic examinations.
I. G. Shatskii
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Evaluation of diagnostic reference levels (DRL) in pediatric appendicogram examination for radiation safety improvement [PDF]
Appendicogram examination usually uses fluoroscopy that can increase radiation exposure, especially in children who are more sensitive to the long-term effects of radiation.
Nasokha Ildsa Maulidya Mar'athus +3 more
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