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Showing 1 to 20 of 373 for “"Family History"”.
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Zat Lun: A Family History
<p><em>Zat Lun: A Family History</em> is a project consisting of multiple and interwoven narrative threads that question the boundaries of literary nonfiction: Where does fiction end and nonfiction begin? What stories do we believe to be true? Why do we believe them? The book is in part a …
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Bringing history to the public via genealogy and family history
… shares many techniques and attributes with history as a subject of study, it is wider in both investigation and impact. Popular and scholarly history have much to gain by including the skills and methods of the genealogical researcher. One option is to present genealogy, history and …
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The Impact of Family History On Medullary Thyroid Cancer In Men2A Patients
… are met. One criterion is a less aggressive family history of MTC but whether families with the same mutated codon have variable MTC aggressiveness is not well described. We developed several novel measures of MTC aggressiveness and compared families with the same mutated codon to determine …
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Debatable lands : exploring the boundaries of fiction and nonfiction through family history
… nonfiction. It tells the story of a Victorian family from Cornwall, whose lives were transformed by the age of steam and empire. The men went to sea as sailors or engineers, while the women became schoolteachers and governesses. These were ordinary people who left only a faint mark on history …
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Impact of family history of premature coronary disease on carotid ultrasound and coronary calcium findings
First degree relatives (FDRs) of subjects with early onset of coronary heart disease (CHD) have higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. We verified early CHD by angiography in the index patients and extensively phenotyped their FDRs to investigate the relationship of traditional and …
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The Academic Achievement and Psychological Functioning of College Students with a Family History of Alcoholism
… male controls.</p> <p>Males, regardless of their family history, reported a significantly greater annual consumption of alcohol than females. The reporting of greater levels of alcohol consumption by male ACAs than male controls approached significance (p = .056). Even though female ACAs did not …
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In the Shadow of the Family Tree: Narrating Family History in Väterliteratur and the Generationenromane
… lives, but on the lives and experiences of their family members, particularly those who lived during the NS era. In this dissertation, I examine the relationship between two waves of this autobiographical writing, the Väterliteratur novels of the late 1970s and 1980s in the BRD, and the current …
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A meta-analytic review of the relation between impulsivity-related traits and family history of alcoholism
… research provides evidence that people with a family history of alcoholism are at risk for developing alcohol use disorder (AUD). Similarly, people with impulsivity-related traits are at increased risk for developing alcohol problems. Importantly, research suggests that impulsivity mediates the …
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The Role of a Family History of Alcohol or Drug Abuse on PTSD Outcomes Following Community Violence Exposure
… the study assessed whether a maternal history of alcohol or drug abuse would exacerbate the association of CVE andPTSD symptoms in youth. Furthermore, deficient parenting and poorer psychological functioning of the substance-abusing mother was examined as a possible explanation of the …
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‘The missing discourse’: how does the family history of cancer affect the care needs of palliative care patients?
… predisposition. This study asks ‘How does the family history of cancer affect the care needs of palliative care patients?’ in this context. This question is addressed using the principles of phenomenology to explore the meaning of a family history of cancer for palliative care patients and …
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Influence of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Family History of Alcohol Dependence on Alcohol Use in Healthy Social Drinkers
… 1 examined the influence of the Val66Met SNP and family history of alcohol dependence (FH) on alcohol use in healthy social drinkers. It was expected that the Val66Met polymorphism would be associated with higher drinking levels compared to the Val66Val genotype, and those participants with a …
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Learning from e-family history: online research behaviour and strategies of family historians and implications for local studies collections.
… behind the explosion in the popularity of family history, which bring ease, convenience and accessibility to some parts of the research process. Amongst this expanse of easily-accessible raw materials, online local studies materials (recording both historical and contemporary aspects of a …
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Age and Family History of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias as Predictors of Locus Coeruleus and Salience Network Connectivity
… In this study, the associations between age, family history of Alzheimer's Disease, and functional connectivity between the LC and key nodes of the SN were explored in a sample of 110 older and younger adults while they completed two different attentionally demanding tasks. Additionally, the …
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The Impact of Genetic Testing in Women with a Diagnosis and Family History of Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Investigation of Patient Experience
Personalised Medicine has the potential to impact cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Today efficient, affordable and available early BRCA1/2 screening techniques are now feasible and can provide results to inform treatment. However BRCA1/2 testing, undertaken close to cancer …
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Impact of Personal and Family History of Huntington's Disease on the Decision and Ability to Obtain Life, Long-term Care, and Disability Insurance
… an additional phone interview, inclusion of HD history on an application, and disclosure status of an individual’s personal or family history of HD. While these three factors appeared to influence approval or denial of all insurance types, they were primarily associated with long-term care …
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The Best Practice Guideline for Early Detection and Treatment of Heart Disease In Asymptomatic Adults with a Family History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease
… measures for early detection and treatment. Family history of premature CAD has been well documented as a significant independent risk factor for over two decades, with an increased threat of sudden coronary events (Hoseinj et al, 2008). Therefore, it is essential for providers to follow …
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The association of myopia progression with family history of myopia, nearwork, and other risk factors among Singapore schoolchildren: A 2 year follow-up study
Purpose: To investigate the progression rate of myopia and the possible risk factors among Singapore schoolchildren. Methods: A 2-year follow-up study was carried out among 642 myopic (SER at least - 0.5 D) schoolchildren aged 7-9 years at baseline. Results: The 2-year cumulative progression rate …
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