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Utilizing nutritional genomics to tailor diets for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: a guide for upcoming studies and implementations.
2017
Introduction: Personalized diets based on an individual’s genome to optimize the success of dietary intervention and reduce genetic cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, is one of the challenges most frequently discussed in the scientific community. Areas covered: The authors gathered literature-based evidence on nutritional genomics and CVD phenotypes, our own results and research experience to provide a critical overview of the current situation of using nutritional genomics to tailor diets for CVD prevention and to propose guidelines for future studies and implementations. Expert commentary: Hundreds of studies on gene-diet interactions determining CVD intermediate (plasma lipids, hypertens…
Basic self-reports as an indicator of physical activity
2016
Introduction: Basic self-reports of physical activity (PA) has been applied by clinicians to identify whether adolescents with asthma are physically active. Aim: To investigate whether basic self-reports of PA in adolescents with and without asthma can be used as an indicator of PA with objective measures as criterion. Methods: One-hundred-and sixty (99 boys) adolescents (mean age 13.5 yrs) with (n=88) and without (n=72) asthma completed recordings of PA for three consecutive week-days and one weekend-day using the SenseWear TM Pro 2 Armband (BodyMedia Inc., Pittsburgh, PA). Cut off point defining moderate to vigorous intensity PA (MVPA) was 3 metabolic equivalents. Self-reported PA was ass…
Modern Strategies in the Prevention of Implant-Associated Infections
2005
The application of medical devices either for temporary or permanent use has become an indispensible part of almost all fields of medicine. However, foreign bodies are associated with a substantial risk of bacterial and fungal infections. Implant-associated infections significantly contribute to the still increasing problem of nosocomial infections. To reduce the incidence of such infections, specific guidelines providing evidence-based recommendations and comprising both technological and nontechnological strategies for prevention have been established. Strict adherence to hygienic rules during insertion or implantation of the device are aspects of particular importance. Besides such basi…
Dimensional analysis of the upper airway in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients treated with mandibular advancement device: A bi‐ and three‐di…
2020
BACKGROUND The efficiency of the mandibular advancement device (MAD) in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) has been demonstrated. Nevertheless, the behaviour of the upper airway once MAD is placed and titrated, and its correlation with the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) is still under discussion. OBJECTIVES To analyse the morphological changes of the upper airway through a bi- and three-dimensional study and correlate it with the polysomnographic variable, AHI. METHODS Patients were recruited from two different hospitals for the treatment of OSAS with a custom-made MAD. A cone-beam computer tomography and a polysomnography were performed at baseline and once the MAD was ti…
Event-related potentials to unattended changes in facial expressions: detection of regularity violations or encoding of emotions?
2013
Visual mismatch negativity (vMMN), a component in event-related potentials (ERPs), can be elicited when rarely presented “deviant” facial expressions violate regularity formed by repeated “standard” faces. vMMN is observed as differential ERPs elicited between the deviant and standard faces. It is not clear, however, whether differential ERPs to rare emotional faces interspersed with repeated neutral ones reflect true vMMN (i.e., detection of regularity violation) or merely encoding of the emotional content in the faces. Furthermore, a face-sensitive N170 response, which reflects structural encoding of facial features, can be modulated by emotional expressions. Owing to its similar latency …
Salesperson adoption and usage of mobile sales configuration tools
2018
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine salespersons’ adoption and usage of mobile sales configuration tools (MSCT) and to identify areas for further development in this realm. Another objective is to offer a conceptualization of MSCT adoption.Design/methodology/approachFor this purpose, a qualitative case study approach was selected as the research method to better understand acceptance of a mobile configuration tool used by business-to-business (B2B) salespersons. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews, which included a series of open-ended questions to gain more detailed and contextual data.FindingsThe results obtained from the interviews indicated several …
Shared socioeconomic pathways for climate change research in Finland: co-developing extended SSP narratives for agriculture
2021
AbstractShared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs), developed at global scale, comprise narrative descriptions and quantifications of future world developments that are intended for climate change scenario analysis. However, their extension to national and regional scales can be challenging. Here, we present SSP narratives co-developed with stakeholders for the agriculture and food sector in Finland. These are derived from intensive discussions at a workshop attended by approximately 39 participants offering a range of sectoral perspectives. Using general background descriptions of the SSPs for Europe, facilitated discussions were held in parallel for each of four SSPs reflecting very different c…
Miasto przyszłości na tle koncepcji zrównoważonego rozwoju
2017
Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja działań podejmowanych w miastach o charakterze społecznym, ekonomicznym i środowiskowym oraz ocena ich zgodności z założeniami koncepcji zrównoważonego rozwoju. W artykule przytoczone zostały przykłady rozwoju różnych miast europejskich i pozaeuropejskich oraz efekty prowadzonej polityki miejskiej. Autorka starała się odpowiedzieć na pytanie, w jakim stopniu działania podejmowane w miastach są zgodne z zasadami zrównoważonego rozwoju i czy w przyszłości miasta staną się bardziej zrównoważone. Aby zrealizować cel artykułu, zastosowano metodę desk research. Otrzymane wnioski wskazują na pożądane kierunki rozwoju w myśl koncepcji rozwoju zrów- noważonego. Isto…
Sports as a motivation to study English : young athletes and the L2 motivational self system
2013
Tutkimuksen lähtökohtana oli Zoltán Dörnyein uusi motivaatioteoria, joka koostuu oppijoiden tulevaisuuden minäkuvista sekä aiemmista kokemuksista kohdekieleen liittyen. Kyseistä teoriaa ei ole vielä laajalti käytetty tutkimuksessa, ja suomalaiset kieltenoppijat ovat vielä varsin uusi kohderyhmä kyseiselle teorialle. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää nuorten urheilijoiden suhtautumista englantiin ja sen tärkeyteen. Tutkimuksessa tutkittiin urheilijoiden 1) yleisiä asenteita englantia kohtaan, 2) heidän urheiluun ja englantiin liittyviä tulevaisuuden minäkuvia, sekä 3) heidän aiempia urheiluun liittyviä kokemuksia englannin käytöstä. Urheilijat ovat uusi kohderyhmä motivaatiotutkimukses…
Exchange period as a motivating factor in business students' ideal L2 self development - or not?
2017
Vaikka motivaatio englannin oppimisessa on vuosikymmeniä ollut yksi soveltavan kielitieteen keskeisimpiä tutkimuskohteita, on mahdollisia muutoksia opiskelijoiden motivaatiossa vaihto-opiskelun aikana ja vaikutuksia tulevaisuuden minäkuviin englannin kielen käyttäjänä tutkittu suomalaisessa kontekstissa vain vähän. Opiskelijavaihto ulkomaisessa yliopistossa houkuttelee kansainvälistymisen ja kielitaidon parantamisen takia yhä useampia kauppatieteiden opiskelijoita, sillä englannin osaaminen on nykypäivän globaalien markkinoiden ja kansainvälisen kaupan takia heille ensisijaisen tärkeää. Tutkimukseni tarkoituksena on selvittää mahdollisen vaihto-opiskelun vaikutuksia sekä kauppatieteiden opi…