1913 Accesses 2 Citations 6 Altmetric Metrics details Abstract Background Social frailty (SF) is associated with multiple adverse health outcomes, yet there has been an inadequate focus on social frailty. The convoy model portrays the social networks through the perspective of the life course, thus...
For each dilution, three replicates were cultured individually under aerobic conditions (at 37 °C) for 24–48 h. After incubation, a single colony was selected from each plate (LB, NA, BHI, SS) and subjected to purification through three consecutive rounds of streaking. Bacterial isolation and...
1”11 for details]). The present analysis of 4519 persons excludes all 110 persons in this age group because there were no age-matched controls for these cases. This analysis also excludes the 128 persons with bilateral aphakia for whom refractive error data were not available. Study group ...
functional performance, can be identified, appropriate exercise programs can be tailored to the specific needs of the elderly in order to preserve physical function and independence [7]. Several studies have demonstrated a positive association between muscle strength of the lower extremities and mobility...
physical activityBackground and Objective: MAO-A is an enzyme that breaks down neural mediators such as dopamine and serotonin. This study investigates the relationship between monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) gene polymorphism with exercise motivation and physical activity level in healthy men and women....
Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) pathology in the form of amyloid plaques and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) spreads in its topographical distribution, increases in quantity, and undergoes qualitative changes in its compositi
Narcissistic individuals are at enhanced risk for this form of dependence that is fostered by experience of flow during Facebook use and intensity of Facebook use. Current results should be taken into account, when assessing individuals at risk for pathological Facebook use and when planning ...
6844 Accesses 32 Citations 5 Altmetric Metrics details Abstract Background Malocclusion is a highly prevalent public health problem, and several studies have shown its negative correlation with quality of life, self-esteem, and social perceptions. However, its association with bullying is still ...
9873 Accesses 64 Citations Metrics details Abstract Background Comparative sequence analysis is considered as the first step towards annotating new proteins in genome annotation. However, sequence comparison may lead to creation and propagation of function assignment errors. Thus, it is important to ...
The purposes and impact of higher education on the economy and the broader society have been transformed through time in various ways. Higher education institutional and policy dynamics differ across time, but also between countries and political regimes