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Are computer and cell phone use associated with body mass index and overweight? A population study among twin adolescents

BMC Public Health, 2007
Background Overweight in children and adolescents has reached dimensions of a global epidemic during recent years. Simultaneously, information and communication technology use has rapidly increased. Methods A population-based sample of Finnish twins born
Pulkkinen Lea, Keski-Rahkonen Anna, Lajunen Hanna-Reetta, Rose Richard J, Rissanen Aila, Kaprio Jaakko   +5 more
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Compliance with children’s television food advertising regulations in Australia

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian co-regulatory system in limiting children’s exposure to unhealthy television food advertising by measuring compliance with mandatory and voluntary regulations.
Roberts Michele, Pettigrew Simone, Chapman Kathy, Miller Caroline, Quester Pascale   +4 more
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Identification of two new QTLs of maize (Zea mays L.) underlying kernel row number using the HNAU-NAM1 population. [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2022
Fei X, Wang Y, Zheng Y, Shen X, E L, Ding J, Lai J, Song W, Zhao H.   +8 more
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AIDS knowledge and sexual activity among Flemish secondary school students: a multilevel analysis of the effects of type of education

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background The behavior of adolescents puts them at an increased risk for HIV and other STIs, and their knowledge about HIV/AIDS is often inadequate.
Berten Hans, Van Rossem Ronan, Van Tuyckom Charlotte   +2 more
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Waist circumference a good indicator of future risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background Abdominal obesity is a more important risk factor than overall obesity in predicting the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Siren Reijo, Eriksson Johan G, Vanhanen Hannu   +2 more
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Norovírus em alimentos

Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia, 2017
Introdução: Os norovírus (NoV) são importantes agentes causadores de gastroenterite de origem alimentar, com surtos associados ao consumo de frutas, vegetais folhosos, moluscos bivalves e alimentos de delicatessen. O aumento da importância epidemiológica
Isabelle da Silva Luz, Marize Pereira Miagostovich   +1 more
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Variation in Hepatitis C services may lead to inequity of heath-care provision: a survey of the organisation and delivery of services in the United Kingdom

BMC Public Health, 2006
Background Chronic hepatitis C infection (CHC) is a major healthcare problem. Effective anti-viral therapy is available. To maximise population effectiveness, co-ordinated services for detection and management of patients with CHC are required.
Bennett-Lloyd Bethan, Roderick Paul, Parkes Julie, Rosenberg William   +3 more
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The Generation of an Artificial ATP Deficit Triggers Antibiotic Production in Streptomyces lividans. [PDF]

Antibiotics (Basel), 2022
Seghezzi N, Darbon E, Martel C, David M, Lejeune C, Esnault C, Virolle MJ.   +6 more
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The brazilian hazard-based cut-off criteria for pesticide registration: a critical appraisal

Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia, 2012
Brazil, world’s top consumer of agricultural pesticides, adopts a unique hazard based cut-off approach to pesticide registration. Cut-off criteria for mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, hormonal disturbances and damage to reproductive ...
Francisco José Roma Paumgartten
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Exploring the effectiveness of the output-based aid voucher program to increase uptake of gender-based violence recovery services in Kenya: A qualitative evaluation

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background Few studies in Africa have explored in detail the ability of output-based aid (OBA) voucher programs to increase access to gender-based violence recovery (GBVR) services.
Njuki Rebecca, Okal Jerry, Warren Charlotte E, Obare Francis, Abuya Timothy, Kanya Lucy, Undie Chi-Chi, Bellows Ben, Askew Ian   +8 more
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