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An assistive environment for improving human safety utilizing advanced sound and motion data classification
(2011)This paper presents the concept and an initial implementation of an assistive awareness system that may be used for human activity interpretation and emergency recognition in cases such as elder or patient falls and distress ... -
Assistive system for elders suffering of dementia
(2018)This work proposes an innovative information home support system to be established at the houses of people suffering from dementia. The main innovations of the system are its transparent character that overcomes the need ... -
Association analysis of FTO gene polymorphisms with obesity in Greek adults
(2017)Nowadays, obesity is the greatest scourge worldwide, particularly for the developed countries and is a huge burden for the public health. Over the past decade, GWAS have revealed a number of genes associated with obesity. ... -
Association analysis of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and complex quantitative body composition and performance phenotypes in adolescent Greeks
(2007)The functional allele (577R) of ACTN3, which encodes human alpha-actinin-3, has been reported to be associated with elite athletic status and with response to resistance training, while the nonfunctional allele (577X) has ... -
Association between 9p21–23 Locus and Frailty in a Community-Dwelling Greek Population: Results from the Hellenic Longitudinal Investigation of Ageing and Diet
(2022)Background: Frailty is a complex geriatric syndrome arising from a combination of genetic and environmental factors and is associated with adverse health outcomes and mortality. A recent study reported an association between ... -
Association between AKT1 gene and Parkinson's disease: A protective haplotype
(2008)Variation in AKT1 has been associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disease and type 11 diabetes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential role of variability within AKT1 as a risk factor for Parkinson's ... -
The association between apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms and essential hypertension: a meta-analysis of 45 studies including 13 940 cases and 16 364 controls
(2013)The apolipoprotein E single-nucleotide polymorphisms are among the potential candidate genes that may serve as modulators in susceptibility to essential hypertension. In an effort to clarify earlier inconclusive results, ... -
Association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in 2 nd trimester amniotic fluid and fetal development
(2018)The development of the fetal nervous system mirrors general fetal development, comprising a combination of genetic resources and effects of the intrauterine environment. Our aim was to assess the 2 nd trimester amniotic ... -
Association between dietary intake and nutritional status in Eastern Mediterranean patients receiving hemodialysis
(2020)BACKGROUND: Studies on hemodialysis (HD) patients reveal suboptimal dietary intakes, which have been linked to protein-energy wasting and its detrimental consequences. OBJECTIVE: Given the paucity of data regarding nutrient ... -
Association between gross motor competence and health-related quality of life in (pre)schoolchildren: the mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness
(2021)Background: Motor competence, defined as a person’s ability to execute different motor skills, is directly associated with children’s physical, mental, and social development and may be essential in encouraging an active ... -
Association between habitual physical activity and brown adipose tissue activity in individuals undergoing PET-CT scan
(2015)ObjectiveAugmented brown adipose tissue (BAT) mass and activity lead to higher basic metabolic rate which is beneficial against obesity. Our aim was to investigate whether habitual (i.e. usual weekly participation) physical ... -
Association between heavy precipitation events and waterborne outbreaks in four Nordic countries, 1992-2012
(2016)We conducted a matched case-control study to examine the association between heavy precipitation events and waterborne outbreaks (WBOs) by linking epidemiological registries and meteorological data between 1992 and 2012 ... -
Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A meta-analysis
(2020)Background: Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is a Gram-negative bacterium, considered to trigger autoimmune gastrointestinal disorders. This pathogen has also been linked to the autoimmune sequelae in extra-gastrointestinal ... -
Association between Interleukin-6 and vitamin D serum levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and impact of long-term continuous positive airway pressure therapy on biomarker levels
(2022)Objective: Hypoxia induces interleukin-6 (IL-6) production in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Low serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels have been linked to OSAS susceptibility. Serum 25(OH)D levels have been ... -
The Association Between Internet User Characteristics and Dimensions of Internet Addiction Among Greek Adolescents
(2013)This study examined how internet users' psychological characteristics, amount of internet use and demographic factors contribute to particular dimensions of internet addiction. The sample consisted of 384 adolescents, ... -
Association Between Isokinetic Knee Strength Characteristics and Single-Leg Hop Performance In Healthy Young Participants
(2022)Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the mean peak moment (MPM) of knee flexors and extensors could predict performance in a group of healthy individuals. Methods: Eighty-four healthy ...