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Does the abiotic environment influence the distribution of flower and fruit colors?

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Color in flowers and fruits carries multiple functions, from attracting animal partners (pollinators, dispersers) to mitigating environmental stress (cold, drought, UV‐B). With research historically focusing on biotic interactions as selective agents, however, it remains unclear whether abiotic stressors impact flower and fruit colors ...
Agnes S. Dellinger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Features of melatonin and serotonin secretion in young women with different body weight and their relationship with the development of insulin resistance

open access: yesMìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2019
Background. The relevance of the study is due to the significant prevalence of excess body weight of varying degrees among the young female population of Ukraine and the need for detail approaches to the early prevention of hormonal and metabolic ...
K.V. Misyura, K.G. Manska
doaj   +1 more source

Addressing the Diagnostic Odyssey for Adults With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Case Study of an Individual With Mandibulofacial Dysostosis With Microcephaly

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whole exome sequencing (WES) has been widely used in the pediatric setting to increase diagnostic yield, provide treatment options, and to estimate reoccurrence risks. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the utility of this technology in adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Ruhi Shah   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peculiarities of changes in body fluid sectors in obesity found by studying its structure

open access: yesMìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2017
Background. Timely diagnosis of excess body weight and obesity, by studying the body mass index and body structure parameters, including the characteristics of changes in its fluid sectors, is critical due to the significant spread of obesity and ...
N.A. Kravchun, K.V. Misiura
doaj   +1 more source

Use of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision Codes for Obesity: Trends in the United States from an Electronic Health Record-Derived Database. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Obesity is a potentially modifiable risk factor for many diseases, and a better understanding of its impact on health care utilization, costs, and medical outcomes is needed.
Crawford, Albert   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Objective To determine if a school based educational programme aimed at reducing consumption of carbonated drinks can prevent excessive weight gain in children. Design Cluster randomised controlled trial.
Cavan, David A.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

A multicenter study of body mass index in cancer patients treated with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors: when overweight becomes favorable

open access: yesJournal of Immunotherapy for Cancer, 2019
BackgroundRecent evidence suggested a potential correlation between overweight and the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer patients.Patients and methodsWe conducted a retrospective study of advanced cancer patients consecutively ...
A. Cortellini   +44 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association Between Feeding Problems and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Language, and Developmental History in Adults With Angelman Syndrome

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by severe developmental delays, typical facial features, ataxia, seizures, speech impairments, sleeping difficulties, and a happy demeanor. Caregivers of individuals with AS often report feeding problems, with difficulties including issues with obesity, failure to gain ...
Ciara Cassidy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asthma and Obesity in Children Are Independently Associated with Airway Dysanapsis

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics, 2017
BackgroundAn increase in the prevalence of overweight and asthma has been observed. Both conditions affect negatively lung function in adults and children.
Marcus H. Jones   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Discriminação baseada no peso: representações sociais de internautas sobre a gordofobia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The concept of fat phobia has been usually used to define ways of discrimination towards overweight bodies. The present work aimed to know the social representations of fat phobia elaborated by internet users. A documental research was conducted based on
Alberto, Maria de Fátima Pereira   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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