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Controlled outcome evaluation of the First Step Program: a daily physical activity intervention for individuals with type II diabetes by TUDOR-LOCKE, C, BELL, R. C, MYERS, A. M, HARRIS, S. B, ECCLESTONE, N. A, LAUZON, N, RODGER, N. W

“…To conduct a randomised trial of a physical activity (PA) intervention, The First Step Program (FSP) for adults with type II diabetes. A 16-week intervention…”
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Recent Progress toward Understanding Biosynthesis of the Amylopectin Crystal by Myers, Alan M., Morell, Matthew K., James, Martha G., Ball, Steven G.

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Discriminative and Evaluative Properties of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale by Myers, Anita M., Fletcher, Paula C., Myers, Ann H., Sherk, Wendy

“…Background. Balance confidence is an important indicator of functional mobility and independence in older adults. Preliminary psychometric evidence for the…”
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The Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale by Powell, L E, Myers, A M

“…This study provides a replication of the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) and a head-to-head comparison with the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale…”
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Randomized phase III trial of liposomal daunorubicin versus doxorubicin, bleomycin, and vincristine in AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma by Gill, P S, Wernz, J, Scadden, D T, Cohen, P, Mukwaya, G M, von Roenn, J H, Jacobs, M, Kempin, S, Silverberg, I, Gonzales, G, Rarick, M U, Myers, A M, Shepherd, F, Sawka, C, Pike, M C, Ross, M E

“…To compare the safety and efficacy of liposomal daunorubicin (DaunoXome; NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Boulder, CO) with a reference regimen of doxorubicin,…”
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Characterization of the maize gene sugary1, a determinant of starch composition in kernels by James, M.G. (Iowa State University, Ames, IA.), Robertson, D.S, Myers, A.M

“…In maize kernels, mutations in the gene sugary1 (su1) result in (1) increased sucrose concentration; (2) decreased concentration of amylopectin, the branched…”
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A Randomized Outcome Evaluation of Group Exercise Programs in Long-Term Care Institutions by Lazowski, Darien-Alexis, Ecclestone, Nancy A., Myers, Anita M., Paterson, Donald H., Tudor-Locke, Catrine, Fitzgerald, Clara, Jones, Gareth, Shima, Norihiro, Cunningham, David A.

“…Background. Physical activity programs in nursing homes typically consist of seated, range of motion (ROM) exercises, regardless of resident abilities. The…”
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Psychological Indicators of Balance Confidence: Relationship to Actual and Perceived Abilities by Myers, Anita M., Powell, Lynda E., Maki, Brian E., Holliday, Pamela J., Brawley, Lawrence R., Sherk, Wendy

“…Background. This study compares several psychological indicators of balance confidence in relation to physical performance, past and current experience, gender…”
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Contribution of Structured Exercise Class Participation and Informal Walking for Exercise to Daily Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Tudor-Locke, C., Jones, G. R., Myers, A. M, Paterson, D. H., Ecclestone, N. A.

“…Examined the physical activity and exercise habits of independent-living older adults from a structured exercise program, noting the contribution of formal and…”
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Dietary Microbial Toxins and Type 1 Diabetes by MYERS, M. A., HETTIARACHCHI, K. D., LUDEMAN, J. P., WILSON, A. J., WILSON, C. R., ZIMMET, P. Z.

“…: Toxins may promote type 1 diabetes by modifying or damaging the β cell causing release of autoantigens. Streptomyces is a common soil bacterium that produces…”
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Seasonal Activity, Density, and Collection Efficiency of the Blacklegged Tick (Ixodes scapularis) (Acari: Ixodidae) in Mid-Western Pennsylvania by Simmons, T. W., Shea, J., Myers-Claypole, M. A., Kruise, R., Hutchinson, M. L.

“…Although Pennsylvania has recently reported the greatest number of Lyme disease cases in the United States, with the largest increase for PA occurring in its…”
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An Individualized Approach to Outcome Measurement in Geriatric Rehabilitation by Stolee, Paul, Stadnyk, Karen, Myers, Anita M., Rockwood, Kenneth

“…Background. The heterogeneity of health problems experienced by frail elderly patients makes it difficult to use a single standard measure to evaluate multiple…”
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Molecular Structure of Three Mutations at the Maize sugary1 Locus and Their Allele-Specific Phenotypic Effects by Dinges, Jason R., Colleoni, Christophe, Myers, Alan M., James, Martha G.

“…Starch production in all plants examined is altered by mutations of isoamylase-type starch-debranching enzymes (DBE), although how these proteins affect glucan…”
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Visual loss as a complication of spine surgery : A review of 37 cases by MYERS, M. A, HAMILTON, S. R, BOGOSIAN, A. J, SMITH, C. H, WAGNER, T. A

“…Thirty-seven patients who experienced visual loss after spine surgery were identified through a survey of the members of the Scoliosis Research Society and a…”
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P-type ZnO thin films achieved by N+ ion implantation through dynamic annealing process by Myers, M. A., Myers, M. T., General, M. J., Lee, J. H., Shao, L., Wang, H.

“…ZnO thin films were grown on sapphire (0001) substrates by pulsed-laser deposition at 700 °C. 70 keV N+ ion implantation was performed under various…”
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Cell culture metabolomics in the diagnosis of lung cancer-the influence of cell culture conditions by Kalluri, U, Naiker, M, Myers, M A

“…Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Unfortunately, lung cancer is often diagnosed only when it becomes symptomatic or at an advanced stage when…”
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GHTD-amide: A naturally occurring beta cell-derived peptide with hypoglycemic activity by Paule, S.G., Nikolovski, B., Gray, R.E., Ludeman, J.P., Freemantle, A., Spark, R.A., Kerr, J.B., Ng, F.M., Zimmet, P.Z., Myers, M.A.

“…In the early 1970s, a peptide fraction with insulin potentiating activity was purified from human urine but the identity and origins of the active constituent…”
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Transplacental exposure to bafilomycin disrupts pancreatic islet organogenesis and accelerates diabetes onset in NOD mice by Hettiarachchi, K.D., Zimmet, P.Z., Myers, M.A.

“…Bafilomycin, a plecomacrolide produced by plant-pathogenic Streptomyces, contaminates tuberous vegetables and has adverse effects on β cells in adult mice. We…”
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Identification of the soluble starch synthase activities of maize endosperm by Cao, H, Imparl-Radosevich, J, Guan, H, Keeling, P.L, James, M.G, Myers, A.M

“…This study identified the complement of soluble starch synthases (SSs) present in developing maize (Zea mays) endosperm. The product of the du1 gene, DU1, was…”
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Pancreatic islet cell cytoplasmic antibody in diabetes is represented by antibodies to islet cell antigen 512 and glutamic acid decarboxylase by Myers, M. A., Rabin, D. U., Rowley, M. J.

“…Pancreatic islet cell cytoplasmic antibody in diabetes is represented by antibodies to islet cell antigen 512 and glutamic acid decarboxylase. M A Myers , D U…”
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