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Breast, colon, and prostate screening in the adult population of Croatia: does rural origin matter? [PDF]

, 2007
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization of breast, colon and prostate cancer screening in the adult Croatian population in a period without national cancer screening programs, with a special interest in respondents' rural ...
Kern, Josipa, Kolčić, Ivana, Polašek, Ozren, Strnad, Marija, Vončina, Luka, Vuletić, Silvije   +5 more
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Examining collusion and voting biases between countries during the Eurovision song contest since 1957

, 2017
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is an annual event which attracts millions of viewers. It is an interesting activity to examine since the participants of the competition represent a particular country's musical performance that will be awarded a set of
Hopkins, Alexander D., Mantzaris, Alexander V., Rein, Samuel R.   +2 more
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Global patterns and trends in kidney cancer incidence and mortality

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Decreasing mortality from kidney cancer in developed countries contrasts with persistently high or rising mortality in less‐developed regions. Factors underlying this widening gap remain incompletely understood. Using GLOBOCAN 2022 data, the present study examined patterns in kidney cancer incidence and mortality worldwide and the relation ...
Anton Barchuk, Jerome Vignat, Kari A. O. Tikkinen, Ahmedin Jemal, Freddie Bray, Ariana Znaor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feral fields of Northern Dalmatia (Croatia)

Archeological papers of the American Anthropological Association
How do we identify ancient fields and farming systems in areas where the same spaces of cultivation have been used repeatedly over thousands of years? In the limestone karst landscapes of northern Dalmatia, on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, drystone field walls, terraces, and cairns are common features that attest to generations of working the land for
Čelhar, Martina, Blaće, Ante
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Regional differences in the profile of disabled community-dwelling older adults: a European population-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2018
The main objective of this work was to estimate the prevalence of disability in European community-dwelling older adults, as well as to investigate differences in the profile of disabled older adults between European regions (Northern, Central, Eastern ...
Bagur-Calafat , Caritat, Bezerra de Souza , Dyego L., Bosque-Prous , Marina, Espelt , Albert, Gine-Garriga, Maria, Jerez-Roig , Javier, Teixidó-Compañó , Ester   +6 more
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Intensification of Flash and Long‐Term Droughts in the Danube River Basin: A Multi‐Scale Analysis Using Satellite‐Derived Evaporative Stress Index and Soil Water Index

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Analysed drought intensification in the Danube using Evaporative Stress Index (ESI) and Soil Water Index (SWI). Flesh drought detection: developed thresholds for rapid drought detection using ESI‐4Wk and SWI‐40. Multi‐layer analysis: combined atmospheric stress and soil moisture to assess drought impacts.
Vera Potopová, Tudor Trifan
wiley   +1 more source

Yugoslavia is dead: long live the Yugosphere good news from the Western Balkans [PDF]

, 2009
This paper by Tim Judah, a journalist and writer who has covered the former Yugoslavia and the Balkans for many years and whose knowledge of the region is second to none, is the first in the LSEE Papers series.

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Relationship between Mediterranean diet and periodontal inflammation in a UK population: A cross‐sectional study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Evidence is emerging about the effects of a balanced nutrition in maintaining periodontal health. The aim of this project was to investigate the association between diet, severity of periodontitis, and periodontal and systemic inflammation.
Giuseppe Mainas, Giuseppe Grosso, Jason Di Giorgio, Joshua Hurley, Meaad Mohammed Alamri, Gaetano Isola, Mark Ide, Luigi Nibali   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship Between Heart Rate, Muscle, and Peripheral Oxygen Saturation During Dry Static Apnea

Oxygen
Background: During an apnea, oxygen depletion occurs at all tissue levels, so apnea duration is influenced by the mammalian dive reflex, which includes a bradycardia resulting in reduced cardiac oxygen consumption.
Dario Vrdoljak, Colin D. Hubbard, Geoff B. Coombs, Andrew T. Lovering, Ivan Drvis, Nikola Foretic, Joseph W. Duke, Željko Dujić   +7 more
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Farmers' participation in European Regional Platforms on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores: Perceived conflict, stakeholder interaction, and evaluation of participatory processes

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Although there have been several initiatives to establish and support participatory processes on large carnivores based on multi‐stakeholder governance at the regional level in Europe, empirical evidence for their evaluation is still lacking. We employed a survey, which was administered to farmers and other stakeholder groups (e.g.
Tasos Hovardas, Katrina Marsden, Valeria Salvatori   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source