• No specific biological or psychosocial factors have been identified that determine why some individuals develop sexual attraction toward members of the same sex. (medscape.com)
  • Table 2 presents resilience factors derived from a recent review of psychosocial, biological, and genetic research. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • 5. Rigorous surveillance and prevention research are needed on the changing cultural, psychosocial, and environmental factors that influence tobacco use to improve our understanding of racial/ethnic smoking patterns and identify strategic tobacco control opportunities. (cdc.gov)
  • We conducted a cross-sectional study by using 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data that included 273,695 US adults aged 18 to 64. (cdc.gov)
  • 18 years of age with diagnosed diabetes using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to estimate the population denominator. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluate predator breeding stations for augmentative biological control of coffee berry borer in coffee. (usda.gov)
  • In practice, the viral load is estimated from the number of copies of ribonucleic acid (RNA) HIV-1 per milliliter of plasma, determined with commercial molecular technic used to evaluate the effectiveness of ART. (scirp.org)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend in treatment response and drug survival in cohorts of patients with RA treated with a biological drug from 2000 to 2005. (bmj.com)
  • Understanding those common determining factors makes it easier to evaluate a surfer's metabolic rate while surfing. (windsurfingmag.com)
  • 2019) A framework for global 21st century scenarios and models of biological invasions. (uibk.ac.at)
  • In the 21st century, health is determined by and contributes to broad social trends. (who.int)
  • In other words, many things contribute to a person's sexual orientation, and the factors may be different for different people. (webmd.com)
  • It takes into account the biological, psychological, behavioral, economic, social and environmental factors that operate over the course of a person's life to determine health and well-being as we age. (who.int)
  • Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FGFR3 gene. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since the different forms are found within different tissues the protein is responsible for multiple growth factor interactions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor receptor family, where amino acid sequence is highly conserved between members and throughout evolution. (wikipedia.org)
  • The extracellular portion of the protein interacts with fibroblast growth factors, setting in motion a cascade of downstream signals which ultimately influence cell mitogenesis and differentiation. (wikipedia.org)
  • This particular family member binds both acidic and basic fibroblast growth factor and plays a role in bone development and maintenance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Different types of biological reactors were studied, such as suspended and attached growth reactors, in order to decide on the more effective system. (europa.eu)
  • Mathematical models were developed in order to simulate the whole biological elimination process in both mixed and fungi cultures either in suspended or in attached growth reactors. (europa.eu)
  • Understanding factors that mediate the regeneration of neurons and the growth of axons is crucial for the development of breakthrough therapies for blinding diseases. (nih.gov)
  • A model is proposed where the relative levels of active antagonist (RsbV1) and switch-protein anti-sigma factor (RsbW) control the availability of σ 66 and subsequently act as a molecular 'throttle' for Chlamydia growth and development. (plos.org)
  • What Factors Determine Root Growth in Rock-Based Soils? (deeproot.com)
  • Beginning with a global overview, the report explores the dynamics that have a strong influence on the biological safety cabinet market and can also impact its future growth. (medgadget.com)
  • Growth inducing factors, market restraints and recent developments have also been analysed in the report in order to provide deeper knowledge about the industry. (medgadget.com)
  • The report also analyses the competitive structure of the biological safety cabinet industry and provides the profiles of major players operating in the market. (medgadget.com)
  • Moreover, in order to determine market attractiveness, the report analyses the biological safety cabinet industry along the parameters of the porter's five forces model. (medgadget.com)
  • 6-13 The health effects associated with naturally occurring indoor biological air pollutants include disease, toxicoses, and hypersensitivity (i.e., allergic) diseases. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • 6-13 In addition, exposure to indoor biological air pollutants has been associated with "sick building syndrome," a set of non-specific symptoms that may include upper-respiratory irritative symptoms, headaches, fatigue, and rash, and "appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • Indoor biological pollutants can find their way into and spread around buildings in varying ways depending on the contaminant. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • Multiple studies have revealed that early-life exposure to environmental factors, pollutants or infectious agents impact AD development [3]. (lu.se)
  • these patterns are the result of complex interactions of multiple factors, such as socioeconomic status, cultural characteristics, acculturation, stress, biological elements, targeted advertising, price of tobacco products, and varying capacities of communities to mount effective tobacco control initiatives. (cdc.gov)
  • The variables studied were: presence of caries in pregnancy (DMFT) and the child (deft), visit to the dentist, oral hygiene habits, diet, socioeconomic and behavioral factors, and were related to two study outcomes: presence of caries during the examination and experience of caries (deft≥1) in children of 4 years of age. (bvsalud.org)
  • Socioeconomic factors. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2017). Further, data on human pressures, on the exchange routes of goods and people, and on a large range of environmental factors have increasingly become available. (uibk.ac.at)
  • It is generally accepted that both genetic and environmental factors, determine food allergies. (news-medical.net)
  • It's not currently clear what role environmental factors play in determining who develops ADHD. (healthline.com)
  • There is no doubt that the entity is oligogenetic associated with environmental factors. (bvsalud.org)
  • AD pathology presents a complex etiology influenced by genetic and environmental factors. (lu.se)
  • During this work I realized the importance of environmental factors in particular maternal effects in determining parasite resistance. (lu.se)
  • In 2017, with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Institute Pasteur of Bangui (IPB) proposed the measurement of HIV viral load and other biological tests for the monitoring of people living with HIV (PLWH) were taken in charge. (scirp.org)
  • The principal factor determining how much cadmium is absorbed is the route of exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Administrative controls are changes in the way work in a job is assigned or scheduled that reduce the magnitude, frequency, or duration of exposure to ergonomic risk factors. (mbl.edu)
  • Most commercial buildings are not configured and maintained in ways that effectively reduce occupants' risk of exposure to biological threats. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • 4. Prioritization of limited medical resources such as countermeasures or bioassays to population groups that have a higher risk of exposure or internal contamination based on susceptibility factors. (cdc.gov)
  • In a groundbreaking new study from UC San Francisco, researchers have found that children affected with SPD have quantifiable differences in brain structure, for the first time showing a biological basis for the disease that sets it apart from other neurodevelopmental disorders. (ucsf.edu)
  • For each primate population, the researchers determined that the "rate of aging seems to be about the same within that group," said Shripad Tuljapurkar, a professor of biology and population studies at Stanford University who helped review the study but was not otherwise involved in it. (livescience.com)
  • Researchers who study aging have increasingly sought to determine how far this upward trend can go, coming to opposing conclusions about whether the human lifespan has a limit, according to a 2018 study published in the journal Science . (livescience.com)
  • The researchers then used a mathematical equation, called the Siler mortality function, to calculate how different factors influenced the risk of mortality over a primate's lifetime. (livescience.com)
  • And when the researchers tried changing each individual factor in their equation, they found that only one made a notable impact on the ratio they calculated between life expectancy and lifespan equality for each genus. (livescience.com)
  • For decades, researchers have asked the question of whether biological or social factors play the greater role in development of sexual attraction, without reaching a consensus. (medscape.com)
  • Finding a similar 90° kink in a region of ribosomal RNA that binds factors necessary for the initiation of protein synthesis, the researchers speculate that the SARS virus may use the s2m element to hijack its host cell's protein synthesis machinery. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Various researchers have proposed the idea of self esteem being a crucial factor in the progression of personality processes. (markedbyteachers.com)
  • In order to show that the new in vitro expression system is not only able to reproduce DNA, but is also able to produce its own translation factors, the researchers used mass spectrometry. (mpg.de)
  • According to the researchers, this is an important step towards a continuously self-replicating system that mimics biological processes. (mpg.de)
  • To determine the trend in treatment response in cohorts of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who started TNFα inhibitor treatment between 2000 and 2005. (bmj.com)
  • 1813 patients with RA starting treatment with biological agents in 2000-5 were registered prospectively in the nationwide DANBIO Registry. (bmj.com)
  • The DANBIO registry has collected data prospectively on clinical efficacy from all rheumatological patients in Denmark treated with biological agents since 2000, which makes it suitable for studying the use of biological agents in clinical practice. (bmj.com)
  • From 1 October 2000 to 31 December 2005, 1813 patients with RA, who initiated biological therapy for the first time were registered in the nationwide DANBIO Registry. (bmj.com)
  • Most scientists agree that sexual orientation (including homosexuality and bisexuality) is the result of a combination of environmental, emotional, hormonal, and biological factors. (webmd.com)
  • Determine preharvest factors that increase aflatoxin prevalence in macadamia nuts. (usda.gov)
  • The capacity of tobacco control efforts to keep pace with patterns of tobacco use and cessation depends on timely recognition of emerging prevalence and cessation patterns and the resulting development of appropriate community-based programs to address the factors involved. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence ratios for certain risk factors were calculated. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1998). These genetic discrepancies determine individual's temperamental characteristics and thus influence their behavioural tendencies and attitudes regarding themselves. (markedbyteachers.com)
  • Pregnant women attending the antenatal care (ANC) in Bor State referral hospital, South Sudan, were interviewed to collect information on their socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for hepatitis B infection. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) will assist employees on the necessary steps to prevent or reduce the severity of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). (mbl.edu)
  • In the multivariate adjusted models, after controlling for age, education, marital status, and BMI, we found a positive association between NH 3 and prisoners, but not blood H 2 S. While the functions of the two toxicants were quite different, blood NH 3 may be a potential biological risk factor for behavioral disorders and blood H 2 S showed neuroprotection. (hindawi.com)
  • Additionally, the impact of other factors such as diet and gut bacteria should be considered when evaluating risk for behavioral disorders. (hindawi.com)
  • It can occur as a consequence of disease (cancers, chronic disorders), malnutrition, inactivity, or a combination of these factors. (medscape.com)
  • Objective To examine factors associated with HIV infection among transgender women in Cambodia. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • Objective -To determine whether the bending modulus and yield strength of the outer stratum medium (SM) differed from those of the SM zona alba (SMZA) and to what degree they differed. (avma.org)
  • The objective was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B chronic infection through blood testing. (bvsalud.org)
  • Mutations in von Willebrand factor and to a lesser extent, CD42b/GP1Ba, that affect the binding of VWF to the GP1B receptor are the primary cause of the hereditary bleeding disorder known as Type 2 von Willebrand disease (VWD). (peprotech.com)
  • The genetic expression of APOE4 constitutes one of the highest genetic risk factors for developing AD, yet, new mutations are being discovered potentially influencing AD's pathology, hence evidencing the profound impact of the APOE genotype in AD pathophysiology [2]. (lu.se)
  • The FGFR3 receptor has a tyrosine kinase signaling pathway that is associated with many biological developments embryonically and in tissues. (wikipedia.org)
  • Disturbances are widely knowledge as an important factor in determining the structure of biological communities. (scielo.br)
  • Personality on the other hand is widely measured via the Five Factor Model (FFM) consisting of five primary sub sections being neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness (McCrae & Costa 2003). (markedbyteachers.com)
  • Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated impressive efficacy in patients with severe disease, and the biological drugs are now widely used. (bmj.com)
  • Like most aspects of human traits, handedness is complex and appears to be influenced by multiple factors, including genetics and environment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • To add a little more precision when determining metabolic rates during surfing, you can do some calculations. (windsurfingmag.com)
  • Allergic disease is determined by the complex interplay of environmental and genetic factors. (news-medical.net)
  • Is sarcopenia largely driven by nutrition, lifestyle, or genetic factors? (medscape.com)
  • In different populations, factors like different predators, diseases, and surroundings influence infant mortality and the risk of non-biological causes of death, like accidents. (livescience.com)
  • Despite its importance, specific factors of pet trade pathway that influence the release (introduction) of exotic reptiles and amphibians have not yet been examined. (researchgate.net)
  • We set out to identify broadscale and easily measured biological and economic factors that influence the release of these exotic pets by their owners. (researchgate.net)
  • We hypothesize that biological factors reflect the cost of care, and economic factors reflect the value that owners place on their pet, both of which can influence the probability when a pet is released. (researchgate.net)
  • Efforts were made to minimize biological and technical factors that could influence the bending modulus. (avma.org)
  • While the number of calories burned may vary from person to person, some factors are more likely to be of influence. (windsurfingmag.com)
  • The values are in ranges because various factors discussed above can influence one's rate of metabolism. (windsurfingmag.com)
  • The identified transcription factors influence both the global and specific gene expression of the BCLs and have possible implications for diagnosis and treat- ment. (lu.se)
  • 2,47 According to the July 2007 U.S. National Intelligence Estimate regarding the terrorist threat to the U.S. homeland, al-Qa'ida "would not hesitate" to use biological weapons "if it develops what it deems is sufficient capability. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • Currently physicians use common sense to estimate biological age but a validated scale is needed. (escardio.org)
  • In this aspect, the application of biological and "advanced biooxidation" processes were tested together with the potential of using the biomass and sludges developed as an inexpensive and renewable resource for biodiesel production. (europa.eu)
  • Application of advanced biooxidation processes (ABOP) for PPCPs removal from wastewater: The project considered the conjugation of biological with advanced oxidation process (called advanced biooxidation processes - ABOP), in order to enhance the catalytic decomposition of poorly biodegradable PPCPs. (europa.eu)
  • Both processes are fundamental for the self-preservation and reproduction of biological systems. (mpg.de)
  • Primary outcome measure HIV infection detected by using Determine antibody test. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • Moreover, many people view the genome as a means to better understand one's ancestral past and as a window to their biological future. (cdc.gov)
  • Personality and self esteem share a common heritability factor with around 30% of variance being explained by genetic discrepancies (Kendler, et al. (markedbyteachers.com)
  • As sarcopenia is a complex condition brought on with the onset of multiple factors, it is often undiagnosed and undertreated in day-to-day clinical practice. (medscape.com)
  • Conduct classical biological control of coffee berry borer using the adult parasitoid Phymasticus coffea. (usda.gov)
  • 2.A. Determine release factors that increase successful establishment of the parasitoid Apanteles opuntiarum against the Argentine cactus moth. (usda.gov)
  • Combined, these novel data sources have substantially advanced the understanding of the (macro)ecology and biogeography of biological invasions, and they provide the foundation for exploring future trends of alien species spread and impacts. (uibk.ac.at)
  • 1. Develop strategies for optimal use of biological control agents against invasive weeds such as air potato and Chinese tallow tree based on research that improves our understanding of factors that determine weed abundance, including biotic and abiotic elements and climatic region. (usda.gov)
  • The present study suggesting that premature greying and male-pattern baldness could be important risk factors goes a long way in our understanding of this riddle. (escardio.org)
  • Incident early AMD was determined on fundus photographs at 3 follow-up visits (median follow-up, 8.6 years). (positivehealth.com)
  • 3.A. Identify companion plants, products and chemical compounds that a) repel whiteflies and determine their efficacy in limiting pest dispersal into crops ("push" factors), as well as b) identify plants and products capable of attracting whiteflies into trap crops to facilitate control ("pull" factors). (usda.gov)
  • Alternative splicing occurs and additional variants have been described, including those utilizing alternate exon 8 rather than 9, but their full-length nature has not been determined. (wikipedia.org)
  • 55 years) from the population-based Rotterdam Study at risk of AMD, dietary intake was assessed at baseline using a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire and genetic variants were determined using TaqMan assay. (positivehealth.com)
  • The current knowledge about the biological mechanisms of food allergy process is still not clear. (news-medical.net)
  • Nonetheless, the precise mechanisms through which APOE4 exerts its deleterious effects are yet to be determined. (lu.se)
  • Scott and colleagues used this approach to hypothesize that the function of the s2m element involves interaction with a conserved host factor during the SARS life cycle. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The National Institutes of Health will fund six projects to identify biological factors that affect neural regeneration in the retina. (nih.gov)
  • Do changes in prescription practice in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biological agents affect treatment response and adherence to therapy? (bmj.com)
  • First, What Factors Can Affect the Number of Calories Burned? (windsurfingmag.com)
  • Studies suggest that at least some of these genes help determine the overall right-left asymmetry of the body starting in the earliest stages of development. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Building occupants face threats from numerous, naturally occurring biological contaminants that can be spread through the air, including viruses, bacteria, molds, toxins produced by bacteria/molds, and allergens such as pollen, pet dander, and pest droppings. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • Scientists built a biological machine in vitro , which is capable of replicating itself. (mpg.de)
  • Application of biological systems for PPCPs removal from wastewater: The project considered the use of two different biological systems for PPCPs biodegradation: a) mixed microbial populations enriched from the pilot-scale WWTP located in the host institute and b) commercially available white-rot fungi (Trametes versicolor and Ganoderma lucidum). (europa.eu)
  • Biological theories regarding GLB sexuality attempt to link sexual orientation with DNA markers on the X chromosome or to demonstrate that in utero maternal hormones have an effect on sexual orientation. (medscape.com)
  • What Determines Sexual Orientation? (webmd.com)
  • 1.A. Determine the role of native natural enemies attacking a biological control agent (Caloptilia triadicae) in its introduced range. (usda.gov)
  • The biological role of a new protein can often be deduced by comparing its shape with that of proteins with known functions. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A number of factors, including those discussed above, play an important role. (windsurfingmag.com)
  • Culture and society are two important factors in relation to this particular topic. (bartleby.com)
  • Apart from encoding polymerases that are important for DNA replication, the artificial genome contains blueprints for further proteins, such as 30 translation factors originating from the bacterium Escherischia coli . (mpg.de)
  • Translation factors are important for the translation of the DNA blueprint into the respective proteins. (mpg.de)
  • this increases occupants' vulnerability to biological attacks and also can increase vulnerability to naturally occurring threats when the air intake is near a potential contamination source. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • However, the global patterns and underlying factors that determine variation in invasions world-wide are still insufficiently understood. (uibk.ac.at)
  • Even though the generation of the allergic response is quite well understood, the factors contributing to the development of allergies are still not clear. (news-medical.net)
  • instead they would be determined by the state health corporation. (quadrant.org.au)
  • 3. Identification of risk factors associated with particular environments or activities (proximity, being outdoors, etc.) for effective public health messaging. (cdc.gov)
  • Our findings point the way to establishing a biological basis for the disease that can be easily measured and used as a diagnostic tool," Mukherjee said. (ucsf.edu)
  • Values were determined on the basis of biological years (March-February). (cdc.gov)
  • On a regional basis, the report examines the biological safety cabinet market in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa. (medgadget.com)
  • However, little is known about its biological basis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The ε4 allele of the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene in individuals infected by Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) has been demonstrated to be a risk factor in Alzheimer's disease (AD). (j-alz.com)
  • Transcription factors (TFs) are critical for B-cell differentiation, affecting gene expression both by repres- sion and transcriptional activation. (lu.se)
  • Then, the incremental structure and elemental composition of otoliths of larvae from the two regions were compared to determine if they had originated from a common source population. (frontiersin.org)
  • Translated into biological terms, this means the construction manual is DNA, which contains the information to produce proteins. (mpg.de)
  • With this analytic method, they determined the amount of proteins produced by the system. (mpg.de)
  • But the parameters that determined the rate of aging barely varied within each individual group of primates, including humans. (livescience.com)
  • A covert biological attack on U.S. civilians could potentially cause tens of thousands of casualties and immense social and economic disruption. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
  • Worksite analysis identifies problem jobs or job tasks and risk factors associated with them. (mbl.edu)
  • ATSDR will be conducting a follow-up study to better understand risk factors associated with multiple sclerosis. (cdc.gov)
  • 1.B. Determine presence and importance of air potato leaf beetle chemical communication pathways to improve air potato biological control. (usda.gov)
  • 2.B. Determine the effectiveness of released control agents Anagyrus cachamai and/or A. lapachosus to control the Harrisia cactus mealybug (HCM) in Puerto Rico. (usda.gov)
  • One area of research will address improvement of techniques to enhance release success, establishment and impact of biological control insect species against invasive weed species such as the air potato and Chinese tallow tree. (usda.gov)
  • By identifying the correlation between inadequate sleep and frequent mental distress we can better understand this relationship as a risk factor instead of a symptom-disease relationship. (cdc.gov)
  • Prescription practice for tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) inhibitors has changed towards treating patients with lower disease activity. (bmj.com)
  • The incidence of coronary artery disease in young men is increasing but cannot be explained by traditional risk factors," said author Dr Sachin Patil, a third year resident at the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. (escardio.org)
  • Premature greying and androgenic alopecia (male-pattern baldness) correlate well with vascular age irrespective of chronological age and are plausible risk factors for coronary artery disease. (escardio.org)
  • Principal investigator, Dr Kamal Sharma, associate professor, Department of Cardiology, U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, said: "Baldness and premature greying should be considered risk factors for coronary artery disease. (escardio.org)
  • Professor Marco Roffi, course director of the ESC programme at CSI and head of the Interventional Cardiology Unit , Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland, said: "Assessment of risk factors is critical in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. (escardio.org)
  • It is determined by multiplying the number of rads by the quality factor, a number reflecting the potential damage caused by the particular type of radiation. (cdc.gov)
  • In other words, the rate of aging was the main factor that determined the lifespan of primates in different genuses, and only changing that rate would substantially change their mortality patterns. (livescience.com)
  • In this talk, I will synthesize key insights into global patterns and drivers of biological invasions. (uibk.ac.at)
  • Similarly, future trajectories of biological invasions and the consequences for biodiversity conservation are not fully appreciated. (uibk.ac.at)
  • Such movement determines whether a population is essentially a self-recruiting stock, or if it forms part of a larger meta-population where recruits originate from multiple sources. (frontiersin.org)