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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"family study"”.
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Genetics of Obesity and Diabetes in the IRAS Family Study
… glucose homeostasis traits measured in this study could lead to better methods of treatment of these disorders. The population that was used in this study was the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis (IRAS) Family Study, which is a multi-center, multi-ethnic population study that examines the …
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A family study of environmental determinants of plasma cholesterol in children
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A functional neuroimaging family study of facial emotion perception in schizophrenia
… cognitive processes in schizophrenia. We used a family study design along with a passive viewing task to investigate brain activation abnormalities underlying facial emotion perception in schizophrenia and examine whether such abnormalities are associated with the genetic vulnerability for the …
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Investigating Metabolically Healthy Obesity In US Minority Populations: The IRAS Family Study
… distinguish the MHO from MAO. The goal of this study is to better understand the characteristics and risk factors associated with these body size phenotypes. Specific aims for this study will be to measure the prevalence and describe fat distribution across these different phenotypes in a …
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The Genetics of Differential Fat Distribution: The Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Family Study
… cohorts. The Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Family Study (IRASFS) is a well phenotyped cohort with measures of glucose homeostasis and adiposity for 1,424 Hispanic Americans (HA) and 604 African Americans (AA). In particular, the study includes computed-tomography derived measures of SAT, …
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Dietary Magnesium, C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6: The Strong Heart Family Study
… Indians (AIs). Methods: This cross-sectional study included AI participants (n=1,924) from the Strong Heart Family Study. Intake of Mg from foods and dietary supplements was ascertained using a 119-item Block food frequency questionnaire. CRP and IL-6 were measured from blood collected after a …
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A Family Study to Assess Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
A Family Study to Assess Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
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Positional Cloning of Adiposity Genes in Ethnic Minorities of the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Family Study
… utilizes the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Family Study (IRASFS), which is a multi-center cohort that consists of the extended families of Hispanic (recruited in San Antonio, TX and San Luis Valley, CO) and African Americans (recruited in Los Angeles, CA). A unique obesity genetics study, …
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Whole genome sequencing approach to identifying genetic risk factors underlying anterior cruciate ligament injuries in a twin family study
… (WGS) approach within the context of a twin family study to identify novel or previously implicated genetic loci contributing to ACL rupture predisposition (Chapter 2). Additionally, this research aimed to explore prioritised genetic polymorphisms previously associated with ACL rupture and …
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The Family Study: Assessment of the Incidence, Etiology, Circumstances and Familial Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death and Aborted Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Individuals
… to fatal arrhythmias. Methods: This study had 3 parts: (1) the development and (2) implementation of a novel, comprehensive methodology to capture all SDs and aborted SDs (both cardiac and non-cardiac) in a defined geographic area, (3) followed by a feasibility study with a case …
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Experiences of GSA employees involved in the re-establishment of federal operations after the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building: A qualitative work-family study
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the phenomenon of individuals employed in white-collar occupations who were exposed to a traumatic stressor event via their involvement in re-establishing work operations after a terrorist attack. This study specifically explored the …
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The relationship of parent and child food choices: influences of a supermarket intervention
… experimental; 13 control) participated in this study. They used the NLS weekly when they completed their major shopping. The NLS was a public access, interactive information system located in the supermarket which provided users with information and feedback about how to decrease fat and …
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Antikörper gegen Saccharomyces cerevisiae bei Morbus Crohn
Antikörper gegen Saccharomyces cerevisiae bei Morbus Crohn - eine Familienstudie Einleitung: Antikörper gegen Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ASCA) stellen einen spezifischen und sensitiven Marker für Morbus Crohn (MC) dar. Die Ursache für die krankheitsspezifische Prävalenz dieser Antikörper ist …
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Stress, satisfaction and resilience: the psychological aspects of life for elders in a Chinese setting
… in an urban Chinese setting. The present study aimed to explore such aspects in Chinese elders. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 3 varied samples of elders (aged 70 to 87), with those living with their family (study 1), those in a residential setting (study 2) and those in a …
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The Role of Fto-Gene In Adiposity and Insulin Resistance: Interaction With Diet and Physical Activity
<p>The objective of our study was to assess the combined effect of fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene, dietary intake, and physical activity on the measures of adiposity. Specifically, we explored the interaction between FTO polymorphisms and selected foods and nutrients (saturated fat, …
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An Immunologic Investigation of Bisalbuminemia : A Genetically Transmitted Serum Protein Anomaly
… Bisalbuminemia was investigated in an Iowa family by testing for hematological and immunologic abnormalities to determine associations between bisalbuminemia and connective tissue (collagen) and/or autoimmune diseases. Physiochemical properties of the anomalous albumin fraction were compared …
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The molecular basis of alpha thalassaemia in a South African population
… thalassaemia determinant characterised by: 1. a family study 2. quantification of the alpha/gamma glob in gene ratio, and 3. mapping with the zeta globin probe since the deletion extends into the zeta locus. The --/ alpha thalassaemia determinant was found to be of Southeast-Asian origin. A …
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The use of a genetic strategy to study the role of modulation of oxidative stress by uncoupling proteins 2 and 3 in the pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes
… of oxidative stress. In a prospective study of nearly 3000 men the risk of type 2 diabetes at 10 years was increased for both the UCP2-866AA (1.94 [1.18-3.19]: p=0.009) and the UCP3-55TT (2.06 [1.06-3.99]: p=0.03) homozygotes. This increased risk was not explained by the association …
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Body Perception and Body Dissatisfaction: A Longitudinal Examination of Body Image and Disordered Eating Symptoms
… we analyzed data from the Minnesota Twin Family Study (MTFS), a population-based, prospective study of 1,359 predominantly (95%) White, reared-together female twins ranging from age 10 to 33, in which participants completed assessments approximately every three to five years. Study 1 …
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Social fMRI : measuring and designing social mechanisms using mobile phones
… of the Social fMRI approach in our Friends and Family study. We transformed a young-family residential community into a living laboratory for 15 months, through a very fine-grained and longitudinal data collection process combined with targeted experimental interventions. Through the derived …
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