Read more about the article Are context-specific measures of parental-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour associated with accelerometer data in 2-9-year-old European children?
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Are context-specific measures of parental-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour associated with accelerometer data in 2-9-year-old European children?

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate if context-specific measures of parental-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time…

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Read more about the article Large-scale patterns of genetic variation in a female-biased dispersing passerine: the importance of sex-based analyses.
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Large-scale patterns of genetic variation in a female-biased dispersing passerine: the importance of sex-based analyses.

Abstract Dispersal affects the distribution, dynamics and genetic structure of natural populations, and can be significantly different between sexes. However, literature records dealing with the dispersal of migratory birds are…

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Read more about the article The first European stand of Paramecium sonneborni (P. aurelia complex), a species known only from North America (Texas, USA).
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The first European stand of Paramecium sonneborni (P. aurelia complex), a species known only from North America (Texas, USA).

Abstract P. aurelia is currently defined as a complex of 15 sibling species including 14 species designated by Sonneborn (1975) and one, P. sonneborni, by Aufderheide et al. (1983). The…

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Read more about the article No breakfast at home: association with cardiovascular disease risk factors in childhood.
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No breakfast at home: association with cardiovascular disease risk factors in childhood.

Abstract Limited data exist regarding breakfast consumption and its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. This study investigates the relationship between breakfast routine and CVD risk factors in a…

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Read more about the article Country-specific dietary patterns and associations with socioeconomic status in European children: the IDEFICS study.
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Country-specific dietary patterns and associations with socioeconomic status in European children: the IDEFICS study.

Abstract Children from lower socioeconomic status (SES) may be at higher risk of unhealthy eating. We described country-specific dietary patterns among children aged 2-9 years from eight European countries participating…

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Read more about the article Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: what we know and what we should know.
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Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: what we know and what we should know.

Abstract Cocktails of pharmaceuticals are released in the environment after human consumption and due to the incomplete removal at the wastewater treatment plants. Pharmaceuticals are considered as contaminants of emerging…

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Read more about the article IthaGenes: an interactive database for haemoglobin variations and epidemiology.
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IthaGenes: an interactive database for haemoglobin variations and epidemiology.

Abstract Inherited haemoglobinopathies are the most common monogenic diseases, with millions of carriers and patients worldwide. At present, we know several hundred disease-causing mutations on the globin gene clusters, in…

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Read more about the article EMQN Best Practice Guidelines for molecular and haematology methods for carrier identification and prenatal diagnosis of the haemoglobinopathies.
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EMQN Best Practice Guidelines for molecular and haematology methods for carrier identification and prenatal diagnosis of the haemoglobinopathies.

Abstract Haemoglobinopathies constitute the commonest recessive monogenic disorders worldwide, and the treatment of affected individuals presents a substantial global disease burden. Carrier identification and prenatal diagnosis represent valuable procedures that…

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Read more about the article FCGR polymorphisms and cetuximab efficacy in chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer: an international consortium study.
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FCGR polymorphisms and cetuximab efficacy in chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer: an international consortium study.

Abstract We aimed to better clarify the role of germline variants of the FCG2 receptor, FCGR2A-H131R and FCGR3A-V158F, on the therapeutic efficacy of cetuximab in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). A…

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Read more about the article Blood pressure reference values for European non-overweight school children: the IDEFICS study.
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Blood pressure reference values for European non-overweight school children: the IDEFICS study.

Abstract To provide oscillometric blood pressure (BP) reference values in European non-overweight school children. Cross-sectional analysis from the IDEFICS study (www.ideficsstudy.eu) database. Standardised BP and anthropometric measures were obtained from…

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