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Anthropometric Study of Sub-ethnic Groups of the Kalmyks

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2018
The article deals with the analysis of anthropometric materials collected from three regions of Kalmykia as well as morphological characteristics, somatologic features, epochal changes of morphological attributes.
N. Balinova
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Which characteristic of Natto: appearance, odor, or taste most affects preference for Natto

open access: yesJournal of Physiological Anthropology, 2012
Background In Japan, consumption of Natto, a fermented bean dish, is recommended because of its high quality protein, digestibility in the gut and its preventive effect on blood clot formation due to high vitamin K content.
Tsumura Yuki   +3 more
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Non-cotton swab sample collection may not affect salivary melatonin assay results

open access: yesJournal of Physiological Anthropology, 2018
Background Salivary melatonin levels have been analyzed in many research fields, including physiological anthropology. Although various devices have been utilized for saliva collection, cotton swabs are among the most common.
Tomoaki Kozaki, Yuki Hidaka
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An Investigation on the Somatological Significance of the Frankfort Horizontal

open access: yesJournal of the Anthropological Society of Nippon, 1980
The antero-posterior inclination of the Frankfort horizontal was investigated in 21 male and 21 female young adult Japanese, holding their heads in the natural head position during horizontal gaze. Horizontal gaze was attained either by simply looking straight forward or by looking at one's own eyes in a vertically placed mirror.
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Normative references of heart rate variability and salivary alpha-amylase in a healthy young male population

open access: yesJournal of Physiological Anthropology, 2012
Background This study aimed to present normative reference values of heart rate variability and salivary alpha-amylase in a healthy young male population with a particular focus on their distribution and reproducibility. Methods The short-term heart rate
Kobayashi Hiromitsu   +2 more
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Effects of the differences in mental states on the mirror system activities when observing hand actions

open access: yesJournal of Physiological Anthropology, 2019
Background It is known that the activities of the mirror system are related to imitation and understanding of the intention of an action. It has been reported that the activity of the mirror system is higher for observations for imitating and ...
Yuki Ikeda   +2 more
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Differences of muscle co-contraction of the ankle joint between young and elderly adults during dynamic postural control at different speeds

open access: yesJournal of Physiological Anthropology, 2017
Background Agonist and antagonist muscle co-contractions during motor tasks are greater in the elderly than in young adults. During normal walking, muscle co-contraction increases with gait speed in young adults, but not in elderly adults.
Yoshitaka Iwamoto   +2 more
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Relationship between Body Weight and Somatological Factors by Sex and Age

open access: yesJournal of Occupational Health, 1998
Relationship between Body Weight and Somatological Factors by Sex and Age: Yoshiharu Fukuda, et al. Department of Public Health, Kumamoto University Medical School—To determine the relationship between relative body weight and the somatological factors of blood pressure, serum lipid, liver function and blood sugar by sex‐age groups, and to evaluate the
FUKUDA, Yoshiharu, FUTATSUKA, Makoto
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Longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism modifies effect of aging on renal function in male Japanese health checkup examinees: an exploratory cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Physiological Anthropology, 2019
Background Mitochondrial DNA 5178 (Mt5178) C/A polymorphism is reportedly associated with longevity in the Japanese population. The objective of this study was to investigate whether Mt5178 C/A polymorphism influences the effect of physiological aging on
Iichiro Ohtsu   +10 more
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