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Stress, migration, and allostatic load: a model based on Mexican migrants in Columbus, Ohio
Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2018 Background Immigration is a disruptive event with multiple implications for health. Stressors, including family separation, acculturation, job insecurity, restricted mobility, sojourns, dangerous border crossings, stigmatization, and marginalization ...
Alexandra C. Tuggle +2 more
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The year 1964 in the history of Estonian anthropology [PDF]
, 2014 The year 1964 in the history of Estonian ...
Kasmel, Jaan, Kasmel, Tiiu
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Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2022 Background Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a promising therapeutic molecule. Epigenetic mechanisms, including non-coding RNAs, regulate the expression level of the PPARγ gene. Objective We aimed to examine the PPARγ expression
Maryam Zarkesh +4 more
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Taste sensitivity to PTC and colour blindness in Estonians [PDF]
, 2011 The article discusses the genetic characterisation of Estonians on the basis of the traits of PTC and colour blindness in Estonian population samples from various parts of Estonia.
Heapost, Leiu
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Performance of newly developed body mass index cut-off for diagnosing obesity among Ethiopian adults
Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2019 Background Obesity is defined as unhealthy excess body fat, which increases the risk of premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases. Early screening and prevention of obesity is critical for averting associated morbidity, disability, and mortality.
Makeda Sinaga +4 more
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Development of the circadian system in early life: maternal and environmental factors
Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2022 In humans, an adaptable internal biological system generates circadian rhythms that maintain synchronicity of behavior and physiology with the changing demands of the 24-h environment.
Sachi D. Wong +6 more
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Physical anthropology and bioarchaeology at the Institute of History in the last 20 years [PDF]
, 2020 Human populations and their history have been studied at the Institute of History since 1952 when the young researcher Karin Mark started her career here.
Allmäe, Raili +2 more
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Do green-blocking glasses enhance the nonvisual effects of white polychromatic light?
Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2018 Background It is well known that light containing the blue component stimulates the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) and plays a role in melatonin suppression and pupillary constriction.
Soomin Lee +2 more
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Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2020 Background Age-related changes affect driving ability, including the smoothness of driving. This operation requires the use of both allocentric strategies (based on world-centered representations) and egocentric strategies (based on self-centered ...
Masafumi Kunishige +5 more
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Assessing Franz Boas’ ethics in his Arctic and later anthropological fieldwork [PDF]
, 2008 Cet article concerne la dimension éthique des recherches sur le terrain qu’a faites Franz Boas d’abord dans l’Arctique et ensuite sur la côte Nord-ouest de l’Amérique du Nord, ceci dans le contexte scientifique de l’époque.
Pöhl, Friedrich
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