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Neuromuscular differences between prepubescents boys and adult men during drop jump
(2010)The purpose of the present study was to determine the lower extremities biomechanical differences between prepubescent and adult males during drop jumps (DJs). Twenty-four untrained males (12 prepubescents, 12 adults) ... -
Pathogenesis of experimental encephalomyocarditis: A histopathological, immunohistochemical and virological study in mice
(2006)Mice (n = 20) aged 8 weeks were infected, either by oronasal inoculation or by contact, with one of two different myocardial strains of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), namely, the Greek strain 424/90 and the Belgian ... -
Profiling the desirable psychological contract for different groups of employees: evidence from Greece
(2009)This study aimed to examine potential variations in employees' perceptions of the desirable psychological contract, based on gender, age, and educational level. A total of 1145 employees - 642 of whom were female - aged ... -
Relation of self-concept in kindergarten and first grade to school adjustment
(2007)The present aim was to investigate changes in self-concept and self-concept stability during children's transition from kindergarten to primary school, and the relationship between children's self-concept and their adjustment ... -
Self-Rated Health: Inequalities and Potential Determinants
(2009)Understanding social inequalities in health is of great importance; it provides the conceptual frame for investigating the social factors that affect health, together with empirical evidence for improving population health. ... -
Serum osteoprotegerin and RANKL are not specifically altered in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis treated with teriparatide or risedronate: A randomized, controlled trial
(2008)Risedronate and teriparatide have opposite actions on the osteoblast-osteoclast dipole and are expected to influence the RANK/RANKL/ osteoprotegerin (OPG) system. We aimed to evaluate changes in serum OPG and RANKL after ... -
Spirometric values in Gypsy (Roma) children
(2008)Values of spirometry indices vary among subjects of similar age, gender and somatometrics but of different ethnic origins. Low socioeconomic status in childhood is inversely related to lung growth. The aim of this investigation ... -
Surgical treatment of hip fractures: factors influencing mortality
(2013)Background: Data for osteoporotic hip fractures in Greece is limited and little is known upon the meaning of family support during the postoperative/rehabilitation period. Objective: To identify the factors influencing the ... -
Tonsillar Size in 2-to 14-Year-Old Children With and Without Snoring
(2009)Background: Few investigations have assessed tonsillar size in children of variable age, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) status and degree of adiposity. This study evaluated the size of tonsils in young and older, lean ... -
Vertical jumping ability in elite young soccer players
(2006)The jumping ability of a soccer player, as an expression of power, is a basic factor for good performance in the specific sport. The purpose of the present study was to measure and evaluate the power of the leg extensors ... -
War and democracy in ancient Greece
(2014)In the present paper we analyse some of the preconditions for the emergence of democracy in Ancient Greece. For democracy to emerge in Ancient Greece a combination of several enabling factors proved decisive: the development ...