Browsing by Subject "ADULTS"
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The 20-year outcome of the Charnley arthroplasty in younger and older patients
(2005)The purpose of this study is to present the 20-year outcome of 206 Charnley low-friction arthroplasties done by the same surgeon on 181 patients who were separated into two age groups (younger and older). In Group A (76 ... -
Acute and Short-term Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Lung Function and Cytokine Production
(2009)Rationale: The acute effect of secondhand smoke (SHS) on lung function and the duration of system disruption remain unknown. Objectives: To assess the SHS effects and their duration on lung function and inflammatory markers. ... -
The acute effect of smoking in healthy and asthmatic smokers
(2010)Background Acute exposure to cigarette smoke is related to airway and systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. Little is known about the acute effect of cigarette smoking in smoking asthmatics. The aim of this study was ... -
Association between periodontal disease and stroke
(2012)Objective: Periodontitis is a very common human infection. There is evidence that periodontitis is associated with cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between ... -
Association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene polymorphism (-308) and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
(2012)Background and Aim: Elevated serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) concentration and a polymorphism of the TNF-alpha gene at the position -308 in the promoter region are associated with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea ... -
Biomechanics of sit-to-stand transition after muscle damage
(2013)The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on the biomechanics of the sit-to-stand transition (STST). Seventeen volunteers participated in an intense, eccentric based, muscle ... -
Cardiorespiratory and immune response to physical activity following exposure to a typical smoking environment
(2010)Objective Millions of non-smokers suffer daily passive smoking (PS) at home or at work, many of whom then have to walk fast for several minutes or climb a few sets of stairs. We conducted a randomised single-blind crossover ... -
Cerebellar function, dyslexia and articulation speed
(2008)The main aims of this study were a) to assess the cerebellar deficit hypothesis examining children's performance in cerebellar and cognitive tasks associated with the dyslexic syndrome and b) to investigate if there is a ... -
Cerebellum and reading
(2007)Background: Traditionally, the cerebellum has been considered to control coordinated movement. However, in recent years it has been argued that it contributes to higher cognitive functions. Objectives: This review aims to ... -
Cognitive status in Down syndrome individuals with sleep disordered breathing deficits (SDB)
(2002)Twelve subjects with Down syndrome underwent polysomnographic studies during night sleep and performed the Mini-Mental state test and the Raven Progressive Matrices (RPM), sets A, B, and B-1. Sleep-disordered breathing ... -
Comparison of spinosad with three traditional grain protectants against Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and Ephestia kuehniella (Zeller) at different temperatures
(2013)The insecticidal effects of deltamethrin, chlorpyriphos-methyl, pirimiphos-methyl, and spinosad were evaluated against adults of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) and larvae of Ephestia kuehniella ... -
Complicated urinary tract infections
(2000)The term complicated urinary tract infection is usually used to convey an infection that occurs in a patient with a structural or functional abnormality impeding urine flow, or in a host with altered defences. The distinction ... -
Deaf and hearing individuals' beliefs about the capabilities of deaf people
(2004)The study explored the beliefs of 100 residents of Greece about the capabilities of deaf people living in that country. Participants included deaf adults who communicated in Greek Sign Language (GSL), deaf adults who ... -
THE EFFECT OF A TRADITIONAL DANCE TRAINING PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC BALANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION
(2012)Tsimaras, VK, Giamouridou, GA, Kokaridas, DG, Sidiropoulou, MP, and Patsiaouras, AI. The effect of a traditional dance training program on dynamic balance of individuals with mental retardation. J Strength Cond Res 26(1): ... -
Effects of a trampoline exercise intervention on motor performance and balance ability of children with intellectual disabilities
(2013)Balance and motor impairments are most evident among inactive individuals with ID that might be particularly susceptible to a loss of basic functioning and further limit the person's autonomy in activities of daily living. ... -
Evaluation of spinetoram and spinosad for control of Prostephanus truncatus, Rhyzopertha dominica, Sitophilus oryzae, and Tribolium confusum on stored grains under laboratory tests
(2014)Spinetoram and spinosad have been evaluated against certain stored-product insect pests with success but there are no data available on the comparison of the efficacy of these two novel compounds in stored grains. Thus, ... -
Hemispheric asymmetries of visual ERPs in left-handed bilinguals
(2001)ERPs (NI, Pl, N2, P2) obtained from left and right occipital and temporal lobes were elicited in 30 left-handed highly proficient bilingual males in response to visually presented linguistic stimuli. The absence of ... -
Interleukin-27 improves the ability of adenosine deaminase to rule out tuberculous pleural effusion regardless of pleural tuberculosis prevalence
(2015)Background: Interleukin-27 (IL-27) has been proposed to be useful for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE). Adenosine deaminase (ADA) has been long used for the same purpose. The aim of this study was to compare ... -
Level of Streptococcus pyogenes in patients with recurrent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy
(2008)Recurrent tonsillitis is 1 of the common human infectious diseases worldwide, but, to date, its pathogenesis remains unclear. Although Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) is involved in recurrent bouts of acute tonsillitis, ...