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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Key Risk Factor"”.
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Role of High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan in Ultraviolet B Light-Induced Transformation
… cancers globally. Ultraviolet light is the key risk factor for these cancers but sunscreen has proven ineffective in their prevention, indicating a need for new prophylactic agents. Chronic elevation of high molecular weight (HMW) tissue hyaluronan (HA) in skin is linked to tumor resistance …
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SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, AIR QUALITY, AND ASTHMA PREVALENCE TO ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN PHILADELPHIA
… makes it difficult to breathe. Environmental factors, such as air quality, contribute to asthma prevalence. Unfortunately, socioeconomic status is also a key risk factor for asthma, where people of color or of low-income have the highest prevalence of asthma. In the City of Philadelphia, …
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Amino Acid Sensing in Muscle: Role of the lysosome and the effect of protein supplementation on improving amino acid sensitivity in aging muscle
… Reduced muscle mass and weakness increases the risk for falls in older adults. A fall can lead to a loss of independence and placement in a care facility. Excessive muscle wasting and weakness is also considered a key risk factor for survival with cancer and other diseases. A better …
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The role of reactive nitrogen species and aged garlic extract on platelet function
… cyclic nucleotides, reducing the expression of key receptors such as GPIIb/IIIa and inhibiting agonist induced platelet shape change. As AGE can inhibit platelet aggregation, which is a key risk factor in cardiovascular disease, the consumption of AGE would be beneficial to those who are at risk …
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An Etiological Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female OEF/OIF/OND Veterans: Adding Military Sexual Trauma as a Risk Factor
… have involved limited focus on the specific risk and protective factors for female veterans and how these may differ from factors identified for male veterans. Additionally, models incorporating risk and protective factors for PTSD in female veterans have yet to include military sexual trauma …
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Investigating the role of alcohol in road traffic collision fatalities in Western Cape, South Africa
… well recognised that alcohol intoxication is a key risk factor in RTCs and road traffic fatalities (RTFs). It also indicated that literature concerning the role of alcohol intoxication in RTFs in South Africa is limited. Hence, this study aimed to investigate alcohol in RTF victims in five of …
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Cost of capital: a practical model incorporated with risk assessment for hotel investments in the middle-price and economy segments
… study to develop a model for hotel investment risk assessment and appropriate cost of capital estimation in the middle-price and economy hotel segments for the investment's capital budgeting purposes. The hotel investment risk assessment and cost of capital estimation model research was …
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Oxalate nephrosis in a population of South Australian koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).
… similar. Age was not found to be a predisposing factor, but many koalas <2 years old were affected. Urinary crystals in all koalas with oxalate nephrosis showed an atypical morphology for calcium oxalate. Hyperoxaluria was also found, suggestive of a primary cause for disease. To investigate …
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An investigation into the effect of customised insoles on plantar pressures in people with diabetes
… High plantar pressures have been shown to be a key risk factor for foot ulceration in people with diabetes. Consequently, patients are often prescribed insoles designed to reduce pressure. New technologies, such as plantar pressure measurement devices and 3D foot scanners, have the potential to …
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Associations between physical activity of older adults and built environment features in and around parks: a Belfast case study
Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for healthy ageing, and older adults are likely to be amongst the most physically inactive. There is now an increased understanding of how built environment factors facilitate physical activity of the population, including that of older adults, which has …
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An exploration of parent-child play with mothers and fathers of preschool-aged children in India and the UK
… including parent-child play, is considered a key risk factor in the development of disruptive disorders and child negativity which, in turn, can increase the risk for poorer outcomes through life. The Healthy Start, Happy Start study attempted to address this through a randomised controlled …
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Intergenerational effects: child and maternal outcomes related to exposure to intimate partner violence and trauma in a South African community
… high levels of poverty and violence-related risk factors. Third, there is limited information from well characterized longitudinal studies in these settings and a lack of investigation of associations in very young children, despite the fact that children under 2 years may be particularly at …
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The Effect Of Proalgazyme And Its Subfractions On Lipid Metabolism In Diet Induced Hypercholesterolemic Hamsters: Correlation With Plasma Metabolomic Profile
… These metabolites are associated with a reduced risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.</p> <p>Conclusion: ProAlgaZyme and its subfractions significantly improved the plasma cholesterol profile by lowering non-HDL and increasing HDL, possibly via the reverse cholesterol transport …