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Psoas and Paraspinous Muscle Measurements on Computed Tomography Predict Mortality in European Americans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Tucker, B M, Hsu, F C, Register, T C, Xu, J, Smith, S C, Murea, M, Bowden, D W, Freedman, B I, Lenchik, L

“…Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index and muscle attenuation (density) are negatively associated with mortality in European-derived populations. The present…”
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Social and Health Determinants of Well Being and Life Satisfaction in Jamaica by Hutchinson, G., Simeon, D. T., Bain, B. C., Wyatt, G. E., Tucker, M. B., Lefranc, E.

“…Background: Psychological well being and the degree of satisfaction with life are likely to affect a range of social behaviours and determine uptake of health…”
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Social Capital: A Key Ingredient in the Development of Physical Activity Leadership by Wenner, Julianne A, Tucker, Kimberly M. B, Calvert, Hannah G, Johnson, Tyler G, Turner, Lindsey

“…Purpose: This research investigated how social capital relates to physical education (PE) teachers' abilities to facilitate physical activity (PA) outside of…”
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Factors related to immunization status among inner-city Latino and African-American preschoolers by WOOD, D, DONALD-SHERBOURNE, C, FREEMAN, H, HALFON, N, TUCKER, M. B, ORTIZ, V, HAMLIN, J. S, DUAN, N, MAZEL, R. M, GRABOWSKY, M, BRUNELL, P

“…To identify factors associated with undervaccination at 3 months and 24 months among low-income, inner-city Latino and African-American preschool children…”
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Acculturation, Sexual Risk Taking, and HIV Health Promotion Among Latinas by Newcomb, Michael D, Wyatt, Gail E, Romero, Gloria J, Tucker, M. Belinda, Wayment, Heidi A, Carmona, Jennifer Vargas, Solis, Beatriz, Mitchell-Kernan, Claudia

“…Latinas are nearly 3 times more likely to acquire AIDS than other women in the United States. It is critical to understand this vulnerability and to identify…”
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Smoking marijuana before sex: a high-risk behavior in Jamaica? by Simeon, D T, Bain, B C, Wyatt, G E, Le Franc, E, Ricketts, H, Chambers, C, Tucker, M B

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Communities of Practice: A Possible Professional-development Model for Physical Activity Leadership by Johnson, Tyler G., Moorcroft, Scott J., Tucker, Kimberly M. B., Calvert, Hannah, Turner, Lindsey

“…The purpose of this editorial is to introduce the community of practice (CoP) model as a form of professional development for physical educators and to offer…”
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Characteristics of Jamaicans who smoke marijuana before sex and their risk status for sexually transmitted diseases by Simeon, D T, Bain, B C, Wyatt, G E, LeFranc, E, Ricketts, H, Chambers, C C, Tucker, M B

“…Because of the high prevalence of marijuana smoking in Jamaica, it is important to know if this practice is associated with increased risk for STD infections…”
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Long-term effects of total-body irradiation on the kidney of Rhesus monkeys by van Kleef, E M, Zurcher, C, Oussoren, Y G, Te Poele, J A, van der Valk, M A, Niemer-Tucker, M M, van der Hage, M H, Broerse, J J, Robbins, M E, Johnston, D A, Stewart, F A

“…Purpose : To investigate the long-term effects of total-body irradiation (TBI) on kidneys in non-human primates. Methods and materials : The kidneys of Rhesus…”
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Ethnic Variations in Perceptions of Men's Provider Role by Taylor, Pamela L., Tucker, M. Belinda, Mitchell-Kernan, Claudia

“…Relatively little research has examined current perceptions of men's provider role in light of widespread support for women's employment. This study examined…”
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New Trends in Black American Interracial Marriage: The Social Structural Context by Tucker, M. Belinda, Mitchell-Kernan, Claudia

“…Current rates of intermarriage differ dramatically on the basis of both region (i.e., rates are substantially higher in the West) and gender (substantially…”
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U.S. ethnic minorities and drug abuse: an assessment of the science and practice by Tucker, M B

“…Despite the disproportionate use of "hard drugs" in certain ethnic minority communities, and the unique patterns of drug abuse in others, many have complained…”
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Psychological Well-Being and Perceived Marital Opportunity Among Single African American, Latina and White Women by TUCKER, M. BELINDA, MITCHELL-KERNAN, CLAUDIA

“…Research over the past decade has documented declining rates of marriage among African Americans and has identified constrained mate availability as a key…”
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Marriage and romantic involvement among aged African Americans by Tucker, M B, Taylor, R J, Mitchell-Kernan, C

“…This study examined the extent and structural correlates of marriage, romantic involvement, and preference for romantic involvement among older adults in a…”
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Late ophthalmological complications after total body irradiation in non-human primates by Niemer-Tucker, M. M., Sterk, C. C., de Wolff-Rouendaal, D., Lee, A. C., Lett, J. T., Cox, A., Emmanouilidis-van der Spek, K., Davelaar, J., Lambooy, A. C., Mooy, C. M., Broerse, J. J.

“…Purpose : To investigate the long-term eff ects of total body irradiation (TBI) on the incidence and time course of ocular complications. Materials and methods…”
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Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy by Green, Katherine Koral, MD, MS, Woodson, B. Tucker, MD

“…Traditional upper airway surgery directly modifies skeletal and soft tissue structures surrounding the airway to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Upper…”
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Office abortion services for women: private physician providers by Wyatt, Jr, L, Wyatt, G E, Morgan, J, Riederle, M, Tucker, M B, Guthrie, D, James, A, Brook, D

“…Research suggests that private physician providers of office abortions and the women who seek their services are not included in nationwide surveys of abortion…”
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Operative technique of upper airway stimulation: an implantable treatment of obstructive sleep apnea by Maurer, Joachim T., MD, Van de Heyning, Paul, MD, PhD, Lin, Ho-Sheng, MD, Baskin, Jonathan, MD, Anders, Clemens, MD, Hohenhorst, Winfried, MD, Woodson, B. Tucker, MD

“…The low success rates for current surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea highlight the need for new methods for treating the disorder. This manuscript…”
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Racial Ambiguity and Relationship Formation in the United States: Theoretical and Practical Considerations by James, Angela D, Tucker, M Belinda

“…This article explores in conceptual terms the nature of romantic relationship formation and maintenance when a potential or actual partner does not fit into…”
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Lingual tonsillectomy and midline posterior glossectomy for obstructive sleep apnea by Woodson, B. Tucker, MD, Laohasiriwong, Supawan, MD

“…Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) results from the interaction between a structurally small and vulnerable upper airway and loss of compensatory reflexes…”
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