Search results for "Incidence"
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Mathematical modelling of social obesity epidemic in the region of Valencia, Spain
2010
In this article, we analyse the incidence of excess weight in 24- to 65-year-old residents in the region of Valencia, Spain, and predict its behaviour in the coming years. In addition, we present some possible strategies to prevent the spread of the obesity epidemic. We use classical logistic regression analysis to find out that a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy nutritional habits are the most important causes of obesity in the 24- to 65-year-old population in Valencia. We propose a new mathematical model of epidemiological type to predict the incidence of excess weight in this population in the coming years. Based on the mathematical model sensitivity analysis, some possible general stra…
Neuromuscular disorders and non compaction: How much is the strength of the association and how can it be suspected?
2009
In many reports Finsterer and Stöllberger reported a strong association between non compaction of the left ventricle and neuromuscular disorders. In the same report the authors described a neurological involvement in more than 50%. Recently we published our personal experience, about 21 paediatric patients: only 4 patients (19%) showed a neuromuscular disorder, and only 1 of them showed an increased plasmatic level of CK, and in particular of MM isoform, with a normal level of CK-MB. None presented high levels of troponine. Through the experience of 3 centres we collected 61 patients affected by non compaction that performed a neurological control, and only 14 (21%) were affected by neuromu…
Spatial pattern analysis of esca in different geographical areas of Italy.
2009
Comparing the Climatic and Landscape Risk Factors for Lyme Disease Cases in the Upper Midwest and Northeast United States
2020
Lyme disease, recognized as one of the most important vector-borne diseases worldwide, has been increasing in incidence and spatial extend in United States. In the Northeast and Upper Midwest, Lyme disease is transmitted by Ixodes scapularis. Currently, many studies have been conducted to identify factors influencing Lyme disease risk in the Northeast, however, relatively few studies focused on the Upper Midwest. In this study, we explored and compared the climatic and landscape factors that shape the spatial patterns of human Lyme cases in these two regions, using the generalized linear mixed models. Our results showed that climatic variables generally had opposite correlations with Lyme d…
A century of trends in adult human height
2016
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O potędze "flexusa", czyli znaczenie przypadku w nowelach Guy de Maupassanta
2018
Guy de Maupassant, mistrz noweli realistycznej, szczególną rolę przypisuje w swych utworach przypadkowi, który uznaje za jeden z głównych czynników kształtujących ludzkie losy. W trzech analizowanych opowiadaniach: Włosy, Kelner, małe piwo!... oraz Clochetle, przypadek, który można określić łacińskim słowem lexus, oznaczającym ‘zwrot, punkt zwrotny’, urasta do rangi swoistego punktu ciężkości całej fabuły. We wszystkich trzech tekstach nagły zwrot akcji spowodowany przez błahe, banalne wydarzenie lub niespodziewany splot okoliczności wywiera silny wpływ na ułożoną i przewidywalną egzystencję bohaterów. A ponieważ w kwestii natury ludzkiej Maupassant jest pesymistą, stąd działanie owego flex…
Adherence to an Injury Prevention Warm-Up Program in Children’s Soccer : A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
2021
This study examined the impact of high adherence to a neuromuscular training (NMT) warm-up on the risk of lower extremity (LE) injuries in children’s soccer. Twenty U11–U14 youth clubs (n = 92 teams, 1409 players) were randomized into intervention (n = 44 teams) and control (n = 48 teams) groups. The intervention group was advised to perform an NMT warm-up 2 to 3 times a week for 20 weeks. Team adherence, injuries, and exposure were registered throughout the follow-up. Primary outcomes were the incidence of soccer-related acute LE injuries and the prevalence of overuse LE injuries. Intervention teams conducted mean 1.7 (SD 1.0) NMT warm-ups weekly through follow-up. The seasonal trend for a…
Physical fitness characteristics and neck and shoulder pain incidence in school‐aged children—A 2‐year follow‐up
2022
Background and Aims Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is common in school age, but preventative factors have not been identified. The purpose was to study whether a fitness test could be used to predict the incidence of NSP and determine whether good physical fitness characters would be associated with lower NSP incidence in school-aged children at 2-year follow-up. Methods After the invitation to nine schools, 970 children (10–15 years old) agreed to participate. Flexibility, fundamental movement skills, musculoskeletal fitness, and cardiorespiratory fitness measurements included in Finnish Schools on the Move! monitoring system for physical functional capacity were measured at baseline in 2013…
Coincidence-Summing corrections in high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry: simplified analytical expressions
2010
Simplified expressions to determine the coincidence-summing correction factors by using a matrix representation of a decay scheme are reported. Expressions can be used directly for point sources, with the introduction of full-energy-peak and total efficiencies, while for extended sources a more complex procedure, though approximate, is suggested.