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Which features of postural sway are effective in distinguishing Parkinson's disease from controls? A systematic review
Background Postural sway may be useful as an objective measure of Parkinson's disease (PD). Existing studies have analyzed many different features of sway using different experimental paradigms. We aimed to determine what ... -
Negotiating access to research sites and participants within an African context: The case of Cameroon
<p>This article argues that localizing access – a general ethical principle – is a workable strategy that can be used in approaching participants in qualitative research across disciplines and in coping with respective ... -
Dovitinib dilactic acid reduces tumor growth and tumor-induced bone changes in an experimental breast cancer bone growth model
<p>Advanced breast cancer has a high incidence of bone metastases. In bone, breast cancer cells induce osteolytic or mixed bone lesions by inducing an imbalance in bone formation and resorption. Activated fibroblast growth ... -
K-12 Namibian teachers’ beliefs on learning difficulties in mathematics: Reflections on teachers’ practice
<p><i>This paper explores K-12 Namibian mathematics teachers’ beliefs on difficulties associated with learning mathematics in school and examines their perceptions of problems affecting Mathematics Learning Difficulties ... -
Subjective ratings of fear are associated with frontal late positive potential asymmetry, but not with early brain activity over the occipital and centro-parietal cortices
The human frontal cortex is asymmetrically involved in motivational and affective processing. Several studies have shown that the left-frontal hemisphere is related to positive and approach-related affect, whereas the ... -
Unusually high birch (Betula spp.) pollen concentrations in Poland in 2016 related to long-range transport (LRT) and the regional pollen occurrence
<p>In 2016, the highest birch (<em>Betula</em> spp.) pollen concentrations were recorded in Krakow (Poland) since the beginning of pollen observations in 1991. The aim of this study was to ascertain the reason for this ... -
Using statistics to design and estimate vital rates in matrix population models for a perennial herb
<p>Matrix population models are widely used to assess population status and to inform management decisions. Despite existing theories for building such models, model construction is often partially based on expert opinion. ... -
Delphi method analysis: The role of regulation in the mobile operator business in Finland
<p> Mobile communication has grown out of its previous scope and scale. Mobile operators play a significant role in this phenomenon. Since the mobile operator business is highly regulated, we have analyzed the effects ... -
Early exposure to social disadvantages and later life body mass index beyond genetic predisposition in three generations of Finnish birth cohorts
<div>Background</div><div>The study aimed to explore the association between early life and life-course exposure to social disadvantage and later life body mass index (BMI) accounting for genetic predisposition and maternal ... -
Maternal HPV-antibodies and seroconversion to HPV in children during the first 3 years of life
<p>To assess the dynamics of human papillomavirus (HPV) serology, we analyzed HPV6-,11-,16-,18-, and 45 antibodies in infants during the first 36 months of their life. Serial serum samples of 276/327 mother-child pairs ... -
Plane equation features in depth sensor tracking
<p>The emergence of depth sensors has made it possible to track not only monocular cues but also the actual depth values of the environment. This is especially useful in augmented reality solutions, where the position and ... -
Development of otology specific outcome measure: Ear Outcome Survey-16 (EOS-16)
<p>Purpose</p><p>An important outcome measure of patient care is the impact on the patient’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Current ear-specific HRQoL instruments are designed for one diagnosis and emphasize ... -
Early Levels of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Neurofilament Light Protein in Predicting the Outcome of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
<p>The purpose of this study was to correlate the early levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and neurofilament light protein (NF-L) with outcome in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). A total of ... -
Relationship of suicide rates with climate and economic variables in Europe during 2000-2012
The derived models explained 62.4 % of the variability of male suicidal rates. Economic variables alone explained 26.9 % and climate variables 37.6 %. For females, the respective figures were 41.7, 11.5 and 28.1 %. Male ... -
Symptoms in the masticatory system and related quality of life in prospective orthognathic patients
<p><b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between orthognathic patients’ self-reported symptoms in the head and neck region and their quality of life (QoL).</p><p><b>Material and ... -
Consequences of the Lack of CD73 and Prostatic Acid Phosphatase in the Lymphoid Organs
<p> CD73, ecto-5'-nucleotidase, is the key enzyme catalyzing the conversion of extracellular AMP to adenosine that controls vascular permeability and immunosuppression. Also prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) possesses ...
