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Metabarcoding successfully tracks temporal changes in eukaryotic communities in coastal sediments by Salonen, I S, Chronopoulou, P-M, Leskinen, E, Koho, K A

“…ABSTRACT Metabarcoding is a method that combines high-throughput DNA sequencing and DNA-based identification. Previously, this method has been successfully…”
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Testing a model of physical activity and obesity tracking from youth to adulthood: the cardiovascular risk in young Finns study by Yang, X, Telama, R, Leskinen, E, Mansikkaniemi, K, Viikari, J, Raitakari, O.T

“…Objective: To test a potential model of the relationship between physical activity and obesity from youth to adulthood. Design: Longitudinal study data from…”
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Potential reasons for the changes in the abundance of pike, Esox lucius, in the western Gulf of Finland, 1939-2007 by LEHTONEN, H, LESKINEN, E, SELÉN, R, REINIKAINEN, M

“…Pike, Esox lucius L., catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) in rod and line fishing fluctuated considerably in the western Gulf of Finland between 1939 and 2007. Since…”
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Phylogeographical structure, distribution and genetic variation of the green algae Ulva intestinalis and U. compressa (Chlorophyta) in the Baltic Sea area by Leskinen, E, Alstrom-Rapaport, C, Pamilo, P

“…The marine algae Ulva intestinalis and U. compressa are morphologically plastic with many overlapping characters and are therefore difficult to distinguish…”
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Population genetics of the invasive water weed Elodea canadensis in Finnish waterways by Huotari, T., Korpelainen, H., Leskinen, E., Kostamo, K.

“…Invasions of exotic species often involve a rapid evolutionary change in the introduced populations. Elodea canadensis is an invasive aquatic weed native to…”
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Global patterns of human DNA sequence variation in a 10-kb region on chromosome 1 by Yu, N, Zhao, Z, Fu, Y X, Sambuughin, N, Ramsay, M, Jenkins, T, Leskinen, E, Patthy, L, Jorde, L B, Kuromori, T, Li, W H

“…Human DNA variation is currently a subject of intense research because of its importance for studying human origins, evolution, and demographic history and for…”
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Do Neighboring Lakes Share Common Taxa of Bacterioplankton? Comparison of 16S rDNA Fingerprints and Sequences from Three Geographic Regions by Lindström, E. S., Leskinen, E.

“…Bacterioplankton community composition was studied in 12 lakes in three dierent geographic regions in Scandinavia using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis…”
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Predictors of perceived togetherness in very old men and women: A 5-year follow-up study by Tiikkainen, P, Leskinen, E, Heikkinen, R.-L

“…Abstract Although a considerable amount of research has been carried out on older adults’ social ties, most of it has focused on quantitative aspects and on…”
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Molecular phylogenetic evidence for a reversible morphogenetic switch controlling the gross morphology of two common genera of green seaweeds, Ulva and Enteromorpha by Tan, I H, Blomster, J, Hansen, G, Leskinen, E, Maggs, C A, Mann, D G, Sluiman, H J, Stanhope, M J

“…Ulva and Enteromorpha are two of the most common, ubiquitous, and environmentally important genera of green seaweeds. They are widely regarded as easily…”
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Stability of habitual physical activity and sport participation: a longitudinal tracking study by Telama, R, Leskinen, E, Yang, X

“…Although one of the most important aims of physical education and public sport policy is to encourage life-long habitual physical activity, very little is…”
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Nutrient Limitation and Grazing Control of the Baltic Plankton Community During Annual Succession by Kivi, K., Kaitala, S., Kuosa, H., Kuparinen, J., Leskinen, E., Lignell, R., Marcussen, B., Tamminen, T.

“…Nutrient limitation and grazing control of the planktonic community were studied in the northern Baltic Sea off the SW coast of Finland during the…”
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Health and functional capacity as predictors of community dwelling among elderly people by Laukkanen, P., Leskinen, E., Kauppinen, M., Sakari-Rantala, R., Heikkinen, E.

“…The aim of this study was to identify factors that predict community dwelling (i.e., nonuse of institutional bed-days) among elderly people. This was a…”
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Predicting physical activity intentions using a goal perspectives approach: a study of Finnish youth by Lintunen, T., Valkonen, A., Leskinen, E., Biddle, S. J. H.

“…Physical activity intentions were studied in 12‐ to 16‐year‐old Finnish girls (n= 186) and boys (n= 215). Theoretical predictions were used to establish a…”
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Metabarcoding successfully tracks temporal changes in eukaryotic communities in coastal sediments by Salonen, I.S, Chronopoulou, P.-M, Leskinen, E, Koho, K.A

“…Metabarcoding is a method that combines high-throughput DNA sequencing and DNA-based identification. Previously, this method has been successfully used to…”
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A note on alternative parameterizations of a model for evaluating agreement between two tests by Alanen, Erkki, Leskinen, Esko

“…The agreement between two competing tests which purport to measure the same trait is a common concern in test development. In this paper three alternative…”
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Physical and Psychosocial Prerequisites of Functioning in Relation to Work Ability and General Subjective well-being among Office Workers by Sjögren-Rönkä, Tuulikki, Ojanen, Markku T, Leskinen, Esko K, Mustalampi, Sirpa T, Mälkiä, Esko A

“…Objectives The purpose of the study was to investigate the physical and psychological prerequisites of functioning, as well as the social environment at work…”
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On the predictive value of entry-level skills for successful studying in medical school by Lindblom-Ylänne, S, Lonka, K, Leskinen, E

“…How to select medical students who will be successful during different study phases as well as later in their profession is a difficult problem. This study…”
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Environmental Changes in the North Atlantic Region: SCANNET as a Collaborative Approach for Documenting, Understanding and Predicting Changes by Callaghan, Terry V, Johansson, M, Heal, O. W, Sælthun, N. R, Barkved, L.J, Bayfield, N, Brandt, O, Brooker, R, Christiansen, H. H, Forchhammer, M, Høye, T. T, Humlum, O, Järvinen, A, Jonasson, C, Kohler, J, Magnusson, B, Meltofte, H, Mortensen, L, Neuvonen, S, Pearce, I, Rasch, M, Turner, L, Hasholt, B, Huhta, E, Leskinen, E, Nielsen, N, Siikamäki, P

“…The lands surrounding the North Atlantic Region (the SCANNET Region) cover a wide range of climate regimes, physical environments and availability of natural…”
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Developmental Dynamics of Math Performance From Preschool to Grade 2 by Aunola, Kaisa, Leskinen, Esko, Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina, Nurmi, Jari-Erik

“…This study investigated the developmental dynamics of mathematical performance during children's transition from preschool to Grade 2 and the cognitive…”
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Measuring Deterioration in International Classification of Functioning Domains of People With Multiple Sclerosis Who Are Ambulatory by Paltamaa, Jaana, Sarasoja, Taneli, Leskinen, Esko, Wikström, Juhani, Mälkiä, Esko

“…Measures to detect important effects related to physical therapy interventions must be able to detect an important change. The purpose of this study was to…”
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