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Genetic continuity of Indo-Iranian speakers since the Iron Age in southern Central Asia. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2022 Guarino-Vignon P +4 more
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Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.Irisin is an extracellular peptide stimulated by exercise and could act as both a biomarker and mediate the positive impact of exercise. This scoping review synthesizes human evidence on irisin variations in non‐communicable diseases, showing an increase of irisin in saliva and gingival tissues in periodontitis, potentially reflecting reparative or ...
Larysa Saboya Cavalotti Perdonsini +4 more
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The Mental Health of the Young in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We report on the wellbeing of the young in twenty‐eight countries located in Eastern Europe and Central Asia including fifteen post‐Soviet countries. We find no evidence of the decline in the mental health of the young relative to older people, which characterizes Western Europe and English‐speaking advanced economies. The mental health of the
David G. Blanchflower, Alex Bryson
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A Tale of Two Choices: Son Preference and Reproductive Outcomes in Uzbekistan
Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this study, we use data from the recent round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) conducted between 2021 and 2022 to estimate the effect of son preference on reproductive behavior in Uzbekistan. We find strong evidence for differential stopping and spacing behavior among Uzbek women.
Khilola Dushamova +3 more
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Men's Support for Women's Education in Afghanistan: The Roles of Income and Insecurity
Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines men's attitudes toward women's education in Afghanistan across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, as well as women pursuing studies in other provinces or abroad. Using nationally representative repeated cross‐sectional survey data from over 69,000 respondents collected by the Asia Foundation (2014–2021) across all 34 ...
Mohammad Haroon Asadi +1 more
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Iranian Azeri's Y-Chromosomal Diversity in the Context of Turkish-Speaking Populations of the Middle East [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2011 "n "nBackground: The main goal of this study was to conduct a comparative population genetic study of Turkish speaking Iranian Azeris as being the biggest ethno-linguistic community, based on the polymorph markers on Y chromosome.  ...
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Prevalence of CCR5 Delta 32 Genetic Variant in the Turkmen Population of Golestan Province, Northeast of Iran. [PDF]
Biomed Res Int, 2023 Norasi E +4 more
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Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 9068-9086, September 2026.We developed an invasion risk index framework that integrates socioeconomic and environmental data using an entropy‐weighting method. The case study highlights the need for region‐specific biosecurity measures for Chilo suppressalis. Abstract BACKGROUND Biological invasion risk is a multifaceted concept that, according to the Food and Agriculture ...
Jinsol Hong +11 more
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Molecular Detection of Anaplasma spp. in Horses From Golestan Province, Northern Iran
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.Using PCR, Anaplasma spp. was detected in 15.7% of apparently healthy horses in northern Iran, showing notable differences in prevalence across different regions. ABSTRACT Background Anaplasmosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease that affects both humans and many animals.
Abdolrreza Mohammadi Rad +3 more
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Comparison of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients with Different Ethnicity: A Cross-sectional Study. [PDF]
Ethiop J Health Sci, 2021 Khoddam H, Alemi Z, Modanloo M.
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