Results 41 to 50 of about 1,866,138 (298)

The High-Altitude Volcanic Caves of Mount Etna (Eastern Sicily): A Relevant Refuge for Some Ptero-Bryophyte Communities

Land
A phytosociological analysis of the plant communities in high-altitude volcanic caves of Mount Etna (Sicily), based on literature data and unpublished relevés, is presented.
Marta Puglisi, Giulia Bacilliere, Giulia Miraglia, Dario Teri, Saverio Sciandrello   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Detection of Coronary Artery Disease by Micro-RNA Analysis in Asymptomatic Patients Stratified by Coronary CT Angiography

Diagnostics, 2020
Early detection of asymptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD) is essential but underdeveloped. The aim of this study was to assess micro-RNA (miRNA) expression profiles in patients with or without CAD as selected by coronary CT angiography (CTA) and ...
Andrew J. Patterson, Minwoo A. Song, David Choe, Daliao Xiao, Gary Foster, Lubo Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of Involvement in Head Start Services Among Diverse Immigrant Families [PDF]

, 2019
Nearly 86% of Head Start preschools serve non-English speaking families. The Head Start preschool program has been shown to increase academic proficiencies in children entering kindergarten and has been particularly successful in helping immigrant ...
Leong, Anne Day, Longo, Francesca
core   +2 more sources

Latent Trajectories of Body Mass Index and Depressive Symptoms in Inpatients With Anorexia Nervosa: Predictors and Outcomes

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Inpatient treatment aimed at weight restoration and psychiatric stabilization is often required for individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN). This study aimed to identify distinct trajectories of change in body mass index (BMI) and depressive symptoms during inpatient treatment, examine clinical predictors and outcomes, and test ...
Matteo Martini, Mie Sedoc Jørgensen, Cristiano Dani, Anne Bryde Christensen, Magnus Sjögren, Nadia Micali   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial well-being in middle schoolers: effects of a school cycling program in the wake of COVID-19

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionThe impact of the Riding for Focus (R4F) school-based cycling program and key risk factors on middle school students’ mental health was evaluated following COVID-19 lockdowns.
Starla Murillo, Ashtyn Philipsheck, Fletcher Dementyev, Benjamin Bello-Sotto, Eshan Bhatt, Hunter Wilson, Kai Madison, Lauren Schuck, Seth A. Wiafe, Cian L. Brown, Esther J. Walker, Sean M. Wilson   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Whitening Gel Application Protocol on Dental Color Change

The Scientific World Journal, 2015
Objectives. To evaluate the influence of different whitening protocols on the efficacy of 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP) tooth whitening and gel pH and concentration. Material and Methods. Eighty-four enamel/dentin discs from bovine incisors were used.
Taciana Marco Ferraz Caneppele, Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres, Maria Filomena Rocha Lima Huhtala, Eduardo Bresciani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tool use induces complex and flexible plasticity of human body representations [PDF]

, 2012
Plasticity of body representation fundamentally underpins human tool use. Recent studies have demonstrated remarkably complex plasticity of body representation in humans, showing that such plasticity: (1) occurs flexibly across multiple time-scales, and (
Longo, Matthew R., Serino, A.
core   +1 more source

Environmental and local habitat variables as predictors of trophic interactions in subtidal rocky reefs along the SE Pacific coast

Ecography, EarlyView.
Temperature generally drives latitudinal patterns in the strength of trophic interactions, including consumption rates. However, local community and other environmental conditions might also affect consumption, disrupting latitudinal gradients, which results in complex large‐scale patterns.
Catalina A. Musrri, Alistair G. B. Poore, Oscar Pino, Nicolás Riquelme, Wolfgang B. Stotz, Fadia Tala, Martin Thiel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Orophilous Shrubby Vegetation of the Juniperetalia hemisphaericae Order in Sicily: A Refuge Habitat for Many Endemic Vascular Species

Plants
An in-depth analysis of the orophilous vegetation dominated by Juniperus hemisphaerica in Sicily, based on literature data and unpublished relevés, is presented.
Saverio Sciandrello, Gianpietro Giusso del Galdo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source