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Rickettsia Symbionts Cause Parthenogenetic Reproduction in the Parasitoid Wasp Pnigalio soemius (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) by Giorgini, M, Bernardo, U, Monti, M.M, Nappo, A.G, Gebiola, M

“…Bacteria in the genus Rickettsia are intracellular symbionts of disparate groups of organisms. Some Rickettsia strains infect vertebrate animals and plants,…”
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Dietary calcium intake and adiposity in children and adolescents: Cross-sectional and longitudinal results from IDEFICS/I.Family cohort by Nappo, A., Sparano, S., Intemann, T., Kourides, Y.A., Lissner, L., Molnar, D., Moreno, L.A., Pala, V., Sioen, I., Veidebaum, T., Wolters, M., Siani, A., Russo, P.

“…Studies in children and adolescents suggest that higher dairy consumption may exert a protective effect on adiposity. However, only few studies examined the…”
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Analysis of the association of leptin and adiponectin concentrations with metabolic syndrome in children: Results from the IDEFICS study by Nappo, A, González-Gil, E.M, Ahrens, W, Bammann, K, Michels, N, Moreno, L.A, Kourides, Y, Iacoviello, L, Mårild, S, Fraterman, A, Molnàr, D, Veidebaum, T, Siani, A, Russo, P

“…Abstract Background and aims Adipokines may play a role in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children. We aimed to evaluate the association…”
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Did the parasitoid Pnigalio mediterraneus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) track the invasion of the horse chestnut leafminer? by Gebiola, M., Lopez-Vaamonde, C., Nappo, A. G., Bernardo, U.

“…How communities of natural enemies, such as parasitoids, adapt to the range expansion of their hosts or the arrival of a novel invasive host is an important…”
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Motives for participating in a clinical research trial: a pilot study in Brazil by Nappo, Solange A, Iafrate, Giovanna B, Sanchez, Zila M

“…In the past, clinical study participants have suffered from the experiments that they were subjected to. Study subjects may not understand the study process or…”
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C-reactive protein reference percentiles among pre-adolescent children in Europe based on the IDEFICS study population by Schlenz, H, Intemann, T, Wolters, M, González-Gil, E M, Nappo, A, Fraterman, A, Veidebaum, T, Molnar, D, Tornaritis, M, Sioen, I, Mårild, S, Iacoviello, L, Ahrens, W

“…Objectives: C-reactive protein (CRP) is involved in a wide range of diseases. It is a powerful marker for inflammatory processes used for diagnostic and…”
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The Determinants of Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions by Nursing And Medicine Students In Italy: A Cross-Sectional, Observational, Web-Based Questionnaire Study by Nappo, A, Gasperoni, L, Grandi, S, Bonaldo, G, Scalorbi, S, Di Lorenzo, D, Vaccheri, A, Motola, D

“…Background Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major health problem in terms of mortality, morbidity and costs. Training on pharmacovigilance should be…”
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Dealcoholated red wine induces autophagic and apoptotic cell death in an osteosarcoma cell line by Tedesco, I., Russo, M., Bilotto, S., Spagnuolo, C., Scognamiglio, A., Palumbo, R., Nappo, A., Iacomino, G., Moio, L., Russo, G.L.

“…[Display omitted] •Lyophilized red wine is a mixture of bioactive compounds acting in synergy to inhibit cell proliferation.•Antioxidant capacity of…”
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Childhood Alcohol Use May Predict Adolescent Binge Drinking: A Multivariate Analysis among Adolescents in Brazil by Sanchez, Zila M., MSc, PhD, Santos, Mariana G.R., MPH, Pereira, Ana Paula D., MPH, Nappo, Solange A., MSc, PhD, Carlini, Elisaldo A., MD, PhD, Carlini, Claudia M., BSSc, Martins, Silvia S., MD, PhD

“…Objectives To test the hypothesis that first alcohol use during childhood is associated with heavy drinking patterns during adolescence and with parental…”
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Sexual behavior among high school students in Brazil: alcohol consumption and legal and illegal drug use associated with unprotected sex by Sanchez, Zila M., Nappo, Solange A., Cruz, Joselaine I., Carlini, Elisaldo A., Carlini, Claudia M., Martins, Silvia S.

“…Alcohol and other drug use appears to reduce decision-making ability and increase the risk of unsafe sex, leading to possible unplanned pregnancies, sexually…”
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Design and results of the pretest of the IDEFICS study by Suling, M, Hebestreit, A, Peplies, J, Bammann, K, Nappo, A, Eiben, G, Fernandez Alvira, J.M, Verbestel, V, Kovács, E, Pitsiladis, Y.P, Veidebaum, T, Hadjigeorgiou, C, Knof, K, Ahrens, W

“…Background: During the preparatory phase of the baseline survey of the IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects…”
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Surviving crack: a qualitative study of the strategies and tactics developed by Brazilian users to deal with the risks associated with the drug by Ribeiro, Luciana A, Sanchez, Zila M, Nappo, Solange A

“…Due to marginalization, trafficking violence, conflicts with the police and organic and social psychological problems associated with the drug, crack is one of…”
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Trends in alcohol and tobacco use among Brazilian students: 1989 to 2010 by Sanchez, Zila M, Prado, Mariangela Cainelli Oliveira, Sanudo, Adriana, Carlini, Elisaldo A, Nappo, Solange A, Martins, Silvia S

“…OBJECTIVE To analyze temporal trends of the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use among Brazilian students.METHODS We analyzed data published between 1989 and…”
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Health professionals' perception related to communication technologies for access to information about crack by P. Novais, Maykon, C. De Liberala, Marcia, Nappo, Solange, Zucchi, Paola

“…Background: The aim of this study is to identify the information and communication technologies used by health professionals to assist in training and updating…”
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Glycaemic index and body fat distribution in children: The results of the ARCA project by Barba, G, Sieri, S, Dello Russo, M, Donatiello, E, Formisano, A, Lauria, F, Sparano, S, Nappo, A, Russo, P, Brighenti, F, Krogh, V, Siani, A

“…Abstract Background and aims Various dietary factors may play a critical role in body weight regulation. Among them, the role of glycaemic index (GI) remains a…”
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Cat-Scratch Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Gai, M, d'Onofrio, G, di Vico, M.C, Ranghino, A, Nappo, A, Diena, D, Novero, D, Limerutti, G, Messina, M, Biancone, L

“…Abstract Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae and characterized by self-limited fever and granulomatous lymphadenopathy. In some cases…”
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Physical activity, adiposity and urbanization level in children: results for the Italian cohort of the IDEFICS study by Donatiello, E, Dello Russo, M, Formisano, A, Lauria, F, Nappo, A, Reineke, A, Sparano, S, Barba, G, Russo, P, Siani, A

“…Abstract Objectives While there is extensive evidence about the influence of environmental factors on adult obesity, fewer studies have assessed how the…”
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Assessment of Platelet Function Analyzer (PFA-100) in Kidney Transplant Patients Before Renal Allograft Biopsy: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis by Ranghino, A, Mella, A, Borchiellini, A, Nappo, A, Manzione, A.M, Gallo, E, Giovinazzo, G, Fop, F, Segoloni, G.P, Biancone, L

“…Abstract Background Kidney biopsy (KB) represents the criterion standard to obtain information on diagnosis and prognosis of renal allograft dysfunctions…”
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Religious treatments for drug addiction: An exploratory study in Brazil by Sanchez, Zila van der Meer, Nappo, Solange A.

“…The main objective of the present work is to understand the processes used in emerging Catholic and Protestant religious interventions for recovery from drug…”
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Nuevos hallazgos de los gasterópodos Aplus assimilis (Reeve, 1846) (F. Pisaniidae) y Mitrella psilla (Duclos, 1846) (F. Columbellidae) en la costa mediterránea española by A. Martínez-Ortí, A. Nappo, V. Escutia

“…Noves troballes dels gasteròpodes Aplus assimilis (Reeve, 1846) (F. Pisaniidae) i Mitrella psilla (Duclos, 1846) (F. Columbellidae) a la costa mediterrània…”
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