Built environment and physical activity among adolescents: the moderating effects of neighborhood safety and social support

Abstract Background Increasing Cinnamon emphasis has been placed on improving physical activity levels through multilevel interventions.This study aims to examine moderating effects of neighborhood safety (crime and traffic) and social support (from parent and sibling/peer) for physical activity in the relationship between the built environment and

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First Molecular Characterization of Siphoviridae-Like Bacteriophages Infecting Staphylococcus hyicus in a Case of Exudative Epidermitis

Exudative epidermitis (EE), also known as greasy pig disease, is one of the most frequent skin diseases affecting piglets.Zoonotic infections in human occur.EE is primarily caused by virulent strains of Staphylococcus (S.) hyicus.Generally, antibiotic treatment of this pathogen is prone to decreasing success, due to the incremental development of m

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Detecting functional change in response to exercise in knee osteoarthritis: a comparison of two computerized adaptive tests

Abstract Background The intent of this study was to examine and compare the ability to detect change of two patient reported outcome (PRO) instruments that use a computerized adaptive test (CAT) approach to measurement.The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) Physical Function scale is a generic PRO, while the Osteoar

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