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Implementing Occupational Therapy into an Acute Geriatric Ward: Effects on Patients' Functional Status at Discharge by Sidoli, C, Okoye, C, Staglianò, A, Zambon, A, Pozzi, C, Ferrara, M C, Bellelli, G

“…Older patients face increasing challenges in preserving mobility during hospitalization. This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the effect of an…”
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The impact of loneliness and social isolation on the benefits of an exercise program with hospitalised older adults by Martínez-Velilla, N., Sáez de Asteasu, ML, Zambom-Ferraresi, F., Galbete, A., Marín-Epelde, I., Ferrara, MC, Yanguas-Lezaún, J., Izquierdo, M.

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence and impact of loneliness (De Jong Gierveld scale) and isolation (Lubben scale) on the effects of a hospital-based…”
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Weight gain and adipose tissue metabolism after smoking cessation in women by FERRARA, C. M, KUMAR, M, NICKLAS, B, MCCRONE, S, GOLDBERG, A. P

“…Cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, and is an important preventable cause of death and illness. One major deterrent to smoking…”
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Exercise increases muscle GLUT-4 levels and insulin action in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance by Hughes, V A, Fiatarone, M A, Fielding, R A, Kahn, B B, Ferrara, C M, Shepherd, P, Fisher, E C, Wolfe, R R, Elahi, D, Evans, W J

“…A decline in insulin sensitivity is associated with aging, inactivity, and obesity. The effects of exercise training on glucose homeostasis independent of…”
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Synthesis of hybrid organic–inorganic nanocomposite materials based on CdS nanocrystals for energy conversion applications by Laera, A. M., Resta, V., Ferrara, M. C., Schioppa, M., Piscopiello, E., Tapfer, L.

“…Efficient solar energy conversion is strongly related to the development of new materials with enhanced functional properties. In this context, a wide variety…”
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Long-term effects of a high-carbohydrate diet and exercise on insulin action in older subjects with impaired glucose tolerance by Hughes, VA, Fiatarone, MA, Fielding, RA, Ferrara, CM, Elahi, D, Evans, WJ

“…Carbohydrate metabolism was assessed in 20 glucose-intolerant subjects before and after 12 wk on a high-carbohydrate diet (HC) or the diet combined with…”
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Exercise training down-regulates ob gene expression in the genetically obese SHHF/Mcc-fa(cp) rat by Friedman, J E, Ferrara, C M, Aulak, K S, Hatzoglou, M, McCune, S A, Park, S, Sherman, W M

“…The recently cloned obesity gene (ob) encodes a protein, leptin, which is secreted from adipose tissue and interacts with hypothalamic receptors to decrease…”
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Structural and chemical investigation of surface and interface of multilayer optical coatings deposited by DIBS by Alvisi, M, Mirenghi, L, Tapfer, L, Rizzo, A, Ferrara, M.C, Scaglione, S, Vasanelli, L

“…The investigation of the surface and interface of a multilayer coating is a key factor for producing high quality optical device. In this work, we present a…”
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Limited Value of the Homeostasis Model Assessment to Predict Insulin Resistance in Older Men With Impaired Glucose Tolerance by FERRARA, Cynthia M, GOLDBERG, Andrew P

“…Limited Value of the Homeostasis Model Assessment to Predict Insulin Resistance in Older Men With Impaired Glucose Tolerance Cynthia M. Ferrara , PHD and…”
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Short-term exercise enhances insulin-stimulated GLUT-4 translocation and glucose transport in adipose cells by Ferrara, Cynthia M, Reynolds, Thomas H, Zarnowski, Mary Jane, Brozinick, Joseph T., Jr, Cushman, Samuel W

“…Experimental Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition Section, Diabetes Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland…”
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Lipoprotein response to exercise training and a low-fat diet in older subjects with glucose intolerance by Hughes, VA, Fiatarone, MA, Ferrara, CM, McNamara, JR, Charnley, JM, Evans, WJ

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aerobic exercise training (Ex), a low-fat diet (LF, 19% fat), or combined interventions (LF-Ex) on…”
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GLUT4 trafficking in insulin-stimulated rat adipose cells: evidence that heterotrimeric GTP-binding proteins regulate the fusion of docked GLUT4-containing vesicles by Ferrara, C M, Cushman, S W

“…Agents that activate the G-protein G(i) (e.g. adenosine) increase, and agents that activate G(s) [e.g. isoprenaline (isoproterenol)] decrease, steady-state…”
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Low frequency a.c. response of polypyrrole gas sensors by Musio, Fernando, Ferrara, Maria Cristina

“…Electrically conducting organic polymers change their conductivity and relative permittivity when exposed to volatile chemicals [1.2]. The changes depend on…”
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Simple method for the determination of optical parameters of inhomogeneous thin films by DE CARO, L, FERRARA, M. C

“…In this work, we propose a new method for the determination of the optical parameters of an inhomogeneous thin optical film deposited on a substrate of finite…”
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Metabolic effects of the addition of resistive to aerobic exercise in older men by Ferrara, Cynthia M, McCrone, Susan H, Brendle, David, Ryan, Alice S, Goldberg, Andrew P

“…The metabolic changes associated with the addition of 4 months of resistive exercise to an existing aerobic exercise program (AEX+RT, n = 7) were compared to a…”
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Seasonality of goat warble fly infection by Przhevalskiana silenus (Diptera, Oestridae) in Italy by Gaglio, G., Brianti, E., Ferrara, M.C., Falsone, L., Napoli, E., Giannetto, S.

“…Among factors that negatively impact on livestock, parasite infections represent a serious challenge to the health, welfare, productivity and reproduction of…”
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THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERVENTION AND FUTURE RESEARCH by Ferrara, C M

“…Recent research suggests that approximately 35% of all college students are overweight or obese, with many at risk for weight gain during the college years…”
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Effects of substrate temperature on the laser damage threshold of sputtered SiO2 films by Alvisi, M., De Nunzio, G., Ferrara, M. C., Perrone, M. R., Rizzo, A., Scaglione, S., Vasanelli, L.

“…SiO 2 films have been deposited by ion-beam sputtering techniques either without assistance or with Ar-ion assistance and the role of the substrate temperature…”
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Delirium and frailty in older adults: Clinical overlap and biological underpinnings by Bellelli, Giuseppe, Triolo, Federico, Ferrara, Maria Cristina, Deiner, Stacie G., Morandi, Alessandro, Cesari, Matteo, Davis, Daniel, Marengoni, Alessandra, Inzitari, Marco, Watne, Leiv Otto, Rockwood, Kenneth, Vetrano, Davide Liborio

“…Frailty and delirium are two common geriatric syndromes sharing several clinical characteristics, risk factors, and negative outcomes. Understanding their…”
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Sustained improvement of intrinsic capacity in community-dwelling older adults: The plus AGIL Barcelona multidomain program by Ferrara, Maria Cristina, Perez, Laura Monica, Sole, Aida Ribera, Villa-Garcia, Lorena, Ars, Joan, Soto-Bagaria, Luis, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Cesari, Matteo, Enfedaque, Maria Belen, Inzitari, Marco

“…BackgroundDifferent programs promote healthy ageing through the optimization of intrinsic capacity. However, a major challenge is to assess their sustained…”
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