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Browning formation markers of subcutaneous adipose tissue in relation to resting energy expenditure, physical activity and diet in humans
(2017)Regular exercise and diet may contribute to white adipose tissue (WAT) conversion into a brown adipose-like phenotype that may increase resting energy expenditure (REE), leading to weight loss. We examined the relationship ... -
Calendering of thermoplastics: models and computations
(2022)John Vlachopoulos (JV) started his polymer processing career with the process of calendering. In two landmark papers with Kiparissides, C. and Vlachopoulos, J. (1976). Finite element analysis of calendering. Polym. Eng. ... -
Choosing Peace Instead of War. A Lesson from Athenian Democracy
(2016)The present essay discusses how a society can make decisions on specific issues according to how flexible or rigid it is in accepting new ideas and trends. Then, it explains how Athenian society abandoned war in favor of ... -
The concept and determinants of civic engagement
(2017)Civic engagement plays a prominent role in sustaining a strong civil society and a vibrant democracy. However, it is a complex multidimensional concept, taking multiple forms and encompassing a variety of behaviours and ... -
Converging allies?
(2017)In the relevant literature, policy convergence is broadly defined as the gradual process through which countries acquire similar traits in terms of one or more policy characteristics such as objectives, inputs, instruments, ... -
Converging defence burdens? Some further findings
(2016)Building on recently published findings that point to a process of convergence in terms of defence burdens internationally, this paper readdresses the issue for the period 1970-2015 using SIPRI's new dataset. The new ... -
Diagnostic and clinical significance of Crohn's disease-specific pancreatic anti-GP2 and anti-CUZD1 antibodies
(2016)Background: Pancreatic autoantibodies (PAB) targeting GP2 and CUZD1 are Crohn's disease (CrD)-markers. The clinical significance of anti-GP2 antibodies has been assessed, but that of anti-CUZD1 remains elusive. The aim of ... -
Eurozone Debt Monetization and Helicopter Money Drops: How Viable can this be?
(2017)After the outburst of the recent financial crisis, the subsequent unconventional monetary acting that seemed to be a veritable revolution tends to become a norm. This paper makes an effort to employ the modern monetary ... -
An examination of language and nonverbal abilities in twins with Apert syndrome
(2016)Background: Apert syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome that is usually associated with intellectual disability. There is still limited knowledge about the syndrome's cognitive-linguistic characteristics. Methods: The aim ... -
Exercise-induced effects on UCP1 expression in classical brown adipose tissue: A systematic review
(2017)Understanding the impact of regular exercise training on uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) activity in classical brown adipose tissue (CBAT) is vital to our knowledge of whole-body thermogenic activity. The purpose of this ... -
Globalization and Democracy: A Disaggregated Analysis by Income Group
(2016)The nexus between globalization and democracy has generated fervent discussions in the relevant literature. This paper addresses the globalization-democracy question using the KOF index that allows for the multidimensionality ... -
Growth, the Mediterranean diet and the buying power of adolescents in Greece
(2018)The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate associations between pocket money, Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence and growth among Greek adolescents. A total of 319 (157 boys and 162 girls) Greek adolescents, ... -
The impact of pneumatic tube system on routine laboratory parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2017)Pneumatic tube system (PTS) is a widely used method of transporting blood samples in hospitals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the PTS transport in certain routine laboratory parameters as it has been ... -
Is irisin the new player in exercise-induced adaptations or not? A 2017 update
(2018)Irisin is produced by a proteolytic cleavage of fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5) and has emerged as a potential mediator of exercise-induced energy metabolism. The purpose of this study was to review ... -
The noise climate at the time of SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS/COVID-19 disease in Athens – Greece: The case of Athens International Airport and the Athens Ring Road (Attiki Odos)
(2020)In Wuhan city, China, there was an influx of cases of pneumonia. On 9 January 2020, the Health Authorities of China announced that it is a new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that ... -
Noise score rating models for Q-Zones and embedded parks
(2015)CITYHUSH project supports city administrations in the implementation of noise action plans according to the EU directive 2002/49/EC. The action "Noise and vibration control at source - Acoustically green vehicles" validates ... -
Novel immunoassays for detection of CUZD1 autoantibodies in serum of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases
(2017)Pancreatic autoantibodies (PABs) are detected in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Their prevalence is higher in Crohn's disease (CrD) than in ulcerative colitis (UC). Glycoprotein 2 (GP2) and, more recently, ... -
PZT and PVDF piezoelectric transducers' design implications on their efficiency and energy harvesting potential
(2022)Despite the intensive research carried out in the last two decades, the actual performance of piezoelectric energy harvesters needs significant improvement for widespread applicability. Custom designed experimental set-ups ... -
The Relation of Brexit with the UK's QE Decisions and its Impact on the Eurozone
(2017)This paper aims to provide some insights into the way that the recent referendum held on June 23rd about the Brexit could affect the UK's perspective to proceed to a new round of QE. Moreover, the effects of the latter on ... -
Second generation analysis of antinuclear antibody (ANA) by combination of screening and confirmatory testing
(2015)Background: For the serological diagnosis of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, a two-tier approach starting with sensitive antinuclear antibody (ANA) detection by indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) on HEp-2 cells ...