Coupled with the growth of the older population, an increase in the prevalence of overweight
and obesity in this age group has occurred in the last decades. The main aims of the present …

Climate change and catastrophic events have contributed to rice shortages in several
regions due to decreased water availability and soil salinization. Although not adapted to …

Background: Physical fitness is gaining in importance in all population groups, including
elderly, but data are still scarce. The aim of this study was to report gender and age specific …

Objective The STAT4 gene encodes a transcription factor involved in the signaling pathways
of several cytokines, including interleukin‐12 (IL‐12), the type I interferons, and IL‐23 …

To help inform policy discussions about postpandemic telemedicine reimbursement and
regulations, we conducted dual nationally representative surveys among primary care …

Abstract The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) has a crucial role in the development and
pathogenesis of coeliac disease (CD). The genes HLA-DQA1 and HLA-DQB1, both lying in …

Objective To evaluate the associations between physical fitness levels, health related quality
of life (HRQoL) and sarcopenic obesity (SO) and to analyze the usefulness of several …

A retrospective study of clinical cases of babesiosis in dogs examined at the Veterinary
Teaching Hospital, Rof Codina, from January 2003 to October 2004 is presented. The …

Rice is a crop that is usually grown under flooded conditions and can require large amounts
of water. The objective of this 3-year study was to quantify water use in water-(WS) and dry …

Climate change is predicted to shift temperature regimes in most agricultural areas with
temperature changes expected to impact yields of most crops, including rice. These …