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Decreased amplitude of surface electromyo- graphic recordings of muscle activation along the posterior myofascial kinematic chain in subjects with chronic nonspecific low back pain compared to healthy subjects

By: Vulfsons S., Chervonenko S., Haddad M., Weisman M.H., Lavi N., Dar G.
Published in: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Social Welfare & Health Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: BACKGROUND: The concept of myofascial continuity suggests that muscles activate along kinematic chains with common fasci (more…)

“But We Don’t Have Beta-Cells”: Agent-Based Models to Support Health Education

By: Ilana D., Sharona L.T., Milana L., Nehama Z.-L., Efrat D.
Published in: Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: This paper seeks to support science learning within the health-related education, the diabetes education domain. With th (more…)

Scoping Review: The Trajectory of Recovery of Participation Outcomes following Stroke

By: Engel-Yeger B., Tse T., Josman N., Baum C., Carey L.M.
Published in: Behavioural Neurology
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Social Welfare & Health Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Participation is a central concept in health and well-being and healthcare, yet operationalizing this concept has been d (more…)

Severe central obesity or diabetes can replace weight loss in the detection of frailty in obese younger elderly – A preliminary study

By: Buch A., Keinan-Boker L., Kis O., Carmeli E., Izkhakov E., Ish-Shalom M., Berner Y., Shefer G., Marcus Y., Stern N.
Published in: Clinical Interventions in Aging
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Social Welfare & Health Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Purpose: Unwanted weight loss is one of the established criteria for the diagnosis of frailty. However, the relevance of (more…)

Unique divergence of the breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) gene in Neanderthals

By: Michalak P., Kang L.
Published in: Hereditas
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Unique divergence of the BRCA2, a tumor suppressor gene, in Neanderthals relative to other primates, including modern hu (more…)

Do patients with interictal migraine modulate pain differently from healthy controls? A psychophysical and brain imaging study

By: Kisler L.B., Granovsky Y., Coghill R.C., Sprecher E., Manor D., Yarnitsky D., Weissman-Fogel I.
Published in: Pain
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Social Welfare & Health Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Studies in interictal migraine show either normal or impaired pain modulation, at the psychophysical level. To date, pai (more…)

Effects of low-level laser therapy in autism spectrum disorder

By: Leisman G., Machado C., Machado Y., Chinchilla-Acosta M.
Published in: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: The study examined the efficacy of low-level laser therapy, a form of photobiomodulation, for the treatment of irritabil (more…)

Artificial Light at Night of Different Spectral Compositions Differentially Affects Tumor Growth in Mice: Interaction With Melatonin and Epigenetic Pathways

By: Zubidat A.E., Fares B., Fares F., Haim A.
Published in: Cancer Control
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Natural Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Lighting technology is rapidly advancing toward shorter wavelength illuminations that offer energy-efficient properties. (more…)

Work-related mobility and experiences of gender-based violence among female sex workers in Iringa, Tanzania: A crosssectional analysis of baseline data from Project Shikamana

By: Hendrickson Z.M., Leddy A.M., Galai N., Mbwambo J.K., Likindikoki S., Kerrigan D.L.
Published in: BMJ Open
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Objectives To examine how work-related mobility among female sex workers (FSWs) is associated with gender-based violence (more…)

The Association Between Empirical Antibiotic Treatment and Mortality in Severe Infections Caused by Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative Bacteria: A prospective study

By: Zak-Doron Y., Benattar Y.D., Pfeffer I., Daikos G.L., Skiada A., Antoniadou A., Durante-Mangoni E., Andini R., Cavezza G., Leibovici L., Yahav D., Eliakim-Raz N., Carmeli Y., Nutman A., Paul M., Dickstein Y., Bitterman R., Zayyad H., Koppel F., Altunin S., Andria N., Neuberger A., Stern A., Petersiel N., Raines M., Karban A., Zusman O., Elbaz M., Atamna H., Daitch V., Babich T., Adler A., Levi I., Daikos G.L., Pavleas I., Kotsaki A., Iossa D., Bernardo M., Bertolino L., Giuffrè G., Giurazza R., Cuccurullo S., Galdo M., Murino P., Cristinziano A., Corcione A., Zampino R., Pafundi P.C., Mouton J., Friberg L., Kristoffersson A., Theuretzbacher U., AIDA Study Group
Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Background. Empirical colistin should be avoided. We aimed to evaluate the association between covering empirical antibi (more…)

Mortality in patients with bullous pemphigoid: A retrospective cohort study, systematic review and meta-analysis

By: Kridin K., Shihade W., Bergman R.
Published in: Acta Dermato-Venereologica
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: There is little consensus regarding mortality data in bullous pemphigoid (BP). The aim of this study was to evaluate mor (more…)

Examining predictors of real-world user engagement with self-guided eHealth interventions: Analysis of mobile apps and websites using a novel dataset

By: Baumel A., Kane J.M.
Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Social Welfare & Health Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Background: The literature suggests that the product design of self-guided electronic health (eHealth) interventions imp (more…)

Current and future research trends in agricultural and biomedical applications of medicinal mushrooms and mushroom products (Review)

By: Chang S.T., Wasser S.P.
Published in: International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Here, we analyze the status and future trends in the study of medicinal mushrooms (MMs) in agriculture and biomedicine. (more…)

Goal-driven management of interacting clinical guidelines for multimorbidity patients

By: Kogan A., Tu S.W., Peleg M.
Published in: AMIA … Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Computer-interpretable guidelines (CIGs) are based on clinical practice guidelines, which typically address a single mor (more…)

What predicts threat perceptions toward people opposing to the government? A population-based study following umbrella movement, Hong Kong

By: Hou W.K., Canetti D., Ma T.W., Hall B.J., Lau K.M., Ng S.M., Hobfoll S.E.
Published in: Journal of Social and Political Psychology
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Social Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: We examined the incidence and predictors of threat perceptions toward people who oppose government action (i.e., protest (more…)

Genetics of human aging

By: Atzmon G., Karasik D.
Published in: Conn’s Handbook of Models for Human Aging
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Natural Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Recent advances in molecular and genetic epidemiology provide us with tools to explore the genetic sources of the variab (more…)

Loneliness and depressive symptoms: the moderating role of the transition into retirement

By: Segel-Karpas D., Ayalon L., Lachman M.E.
Published in: Aging and Mental Health
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units: Social Welfare & Health Sciences  | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Objectives: The transition to retirement implies significant changes in daily routine and in the social environment. Mor (more…)

Stigma in help-seeking: the case of adolescents

By: Shechtman Z., Vogel D.L., Strass H.A., Heath P.J.
Published in: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Stigma associated with seeking help has been found to be a key help-seeking barrier, however its role is less clear for: (more…)

Serious mental illness among young adult women who use drugs in the club scene: co-occurring biopsychosocial factors

By: Lawental M., Surratt H.L., Buttram M.E., Kurtz S.P.
Published in: Psychology, Health and Medicine
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Young women who regularly attend nightclubs are at risk for numerous health and social consequences, including mental di (more…)

The Association Between Political Violence and the Connection Between Bullying and Suicidality Among Palestinian Youth

By: Abdeen Z., Brunstein-Klomek A., Nakash O., Shibli N., Nagar M., Agha H., Hallaq S., Kanat-Maymon Y., Juerges H., Levav I., Qasrawi R.
Published in: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: We examined the association between protracted political violence and the connection between bullying and suicidality am (more…)