The prevention of memory decline requires better knowledge of biological markers. We studied the associations between kidney function biomarkers and memory decline (assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination—MMSE) in elderly individuals without dementia (MMSE 24–30, age 60–74 years, n = 643, Arkhangelsk, Russia). Participants were divided by sex and into three groups according to the delayed ...

Bakgrunn: Hvordan gi studentene en realistisk opplevelse av entreprenørskap innenfor høyere utdanning, er et pedagogisk spørsmål som stadig diskuteres i litteraturen. Spillifisering (gamification på engelsk) har blitt foreslått som en mulig løsning som kan understøtte læringsmålene vi ønsker å oppnå innenfor entreprenøriell læring. Det er lite tidligere forskning som har undersøkt hvordan studenter ...

Purpose - Naloxegol has been shown to be an efficient alternative to treat opioid-induced constipation (OIC). This study aimed at describing the characteristics of naloxegol users and assessing patterns of naloxegol use and associated factors.<p> <p>Methods - This drug utilization cohort study used observational registry data on patients newly prescribed naloxegol in four European countries. ...

The search for highly efficient adsorbent materials remains a significant requirement in the field of adsorption for wastewater treatment. Computational study can highly contribute to the identification of efficient material. In this work, we propose a computational approach to study the adsorption of four cationic basic dyes, basic blue 26 (BB26), basic green 1 (BG1), basic yellow 2 (BY2), and basic ...

Background - Medication lists prepared in the emergency department (ED) form the basis for diagnosing and treating patients during hospitalization. Since incomplete medication information may lead to patient harm, it is crucial to obtain a correct and complete medication list at hospital admission. In this cross-sectional retrospective study we wanted to explore medication information completeness ...

Background - Studies on self-reported emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs) among adolescents are still sparse in many low- and middle-income countries. In Nepal, no such studies have been performed on a larger scale, and little is known about self-reported EBPs in the adolescent population.<p> <p>Methods - This cross-sectional, school-based study on EBPs included 1904 adolescents aged 11–18 ...

Objective - To examine the dose-response association between estimated cardiorespiratory fitness (eCRF) and risk of myocardial infarction (MI).<p> <p>Patients and Methods - Adults who attended Tromsø Study surveys 4-6 (Janurary 1,1994-December 20, 2008) with no previous cardiovascular disease were followed up through December 31, 2014 for incident MI. Associations were examined using restricted ...

This paper reports the development of a positron imaging method for in vivo single-cell tracking under high-noise conditions. Following biological processes spatially and temporally at a single-cell level in a living organism is desirable for inquiring into the relationships between the behaviours and properties of cells. Positron-emitting radionuclides enable detecting and following radioactivity-labelled ...

Objective - Associations between occupational physical activity (OPA) and mortality risks are inconclusive. We aimed to examine associations between (1) OPA separately and (2) jointly with leisure time physical activity (LTPA), and risk of all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer mortality, over four decades with updated exposure and covariates every 6–8 years.<p> <p>Methods - Adults ...