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Morphological growth and thorax dimensions among Tibetan compared to Han children, adolescents and young adults born and raised at high altitude by Weitz, C. A., Garruto, R. M., Chin, Chen-Ting, Liu, Ji-Chuan

“…Background: Studies comparing the growth of indigenous high-altitude Aymara children and children of low-altitude European descent who have been born and…”
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Growth of Qinghai Tibetans living at three different high altitudes by Weitz, Charles A., Garruto, Ralph M., Chin, Chen-Ting, Liu, Ji-Chuan, Liu, Rui-Ling, He, Xing

“…This study compares the stature, weight, skinfolds, upper arm muscle area, and chest dimensions of Tibetan children, adolescents, and young adults who were…”
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Interphase gap decreases electrical stimulation threshold of retinal ganglion cells by Weitz, A. C., Behrend, M. R., Humayun, M. S., Chow, R. H., Weiland, J. D.

“…The most common electrical stimulation pulse used in retinal implants is a symmetric biphasic current pulse. Prior electrophysiological studies in peripheral…”
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Environmental stress and adaptational responses: consequences for human health outcomes by Garruto, Ralph M, Little, Michael A, Weitz, Charles A

“…With the dramatic pace of modernization of the world's population, human adaptation as a theoretical construct and paradigm will likely become a focal…”
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Effects of hypoxia, heat, and humidity on physical performance by Lahiri, S, Weitz, C A, Milledge, J S, Fishman, M C

“…The effects of hot, humid environment were compared with the effects of high altitude on the physical performance capacity of Ne-palese residents by measuring…”
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Factors Affecting the Work Capacity of Native and Migrant Groups Living in a Jungle Area of Nepal by Weitz, Charles A., Lahiri, Sukhamay

“…The exercise capacities of three groups tested under hot and humid conditions in the Terai jungle of southern Nepal are assessed in terms of: (1)…”
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Using multiple correspondence analysis to identify behaviour patterns associated with overweight and obesity in Vanuatu adults by van Horn, Andrew, Weitz, Charles A, Olszowy, Kathryn M, Dancause, Kelsey N, Sun, Cheng, Pomer, Alysa, Silverman, Harold, Lee, Gwang, Tarivonda, Leonard, Chan, Chim W, Kaneko, Akira, Lum, J Koji, Garruto, Ralph M

“…The present study evaluates the use of multiple correspondence analysis (MCA), a type of exploratory factor analysis designed to reduce the dimensionality of…”
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Effects of acculturation and age on the exercise capacities of Solomon Islanders by Weitz, C A

“…Submaximal exercise tests were carried out on 197 females and 290 males from five populations in the Solomon Islands to determine how acculturation affects the…”
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Cultural factors affecting the demographic structure of a high altitude Nepalese population by Weitz, C A, Pawson, I G, Weitz, M V, Lang, S D, Lang, A

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Ownership of consumer electronics is associated with measures of adiposity during health transition in Vanuatu by Sun, Cheng, Pomer, Alysa, Dancause, Kelsey N., Chan, Chim W., Olszowy, Kathryn M., Silverman, Harold, Lee, Gwang, Tarivonda, Len, Taleo, George, Regenvanu, Ralph, Kaneko, Akira, Weitz, Charles A., Garruto, Ralph M., Lum, J. Koji

“…Objective The Republic of Vanuatu, like many developing nations, is undergoing a rapid health transition. Our previous study identified several behavioral risk…”
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Population differences in serum CRP levels reflect region specific allelic variation and linkage disequilibrium: Evolutionary inferences and implications for disease risk assessment by Mann, H, Pomer, A, Olszowy, KM, Sun, C, Dancause, KN, Lee, G, Chan, CW, Tarivonda, L, Taleo, G, Kaneko, A, Weitz, CA, Garruto, RM, Lum, JK

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Impact of modernization on adult body composition on five islands of varying economic development in vanuatu by Olszowy, Kathryn M., Pomer, Alysa, Dancause, Kelsey N., Sun, Cheng, Silverman, Harold, Lee, Gwang, Chan, Chim W., Tarivonda, Len, Regenvanu, Ralph, Kaneko, Akira, Weitz, Charles A., Lum, J. Koji, Garruto, Ralph M.

“…Objective The Republic of Vanuatu, similar to other South Pacific island nations, is undergoing a rapid health transition as a consequence of modernization…”
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Blood pressure at rest and during exercise among Sherpas and Tibetan migrants in Nepal by Weitz, C A

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C-reactive protein (CRP) promoter allele variation and CRP level is associated with greater obesity in Ni-Vanuatu women by Mann, H, Pomer, A, Olszowy, KM, Sun, C, Silverman, H, Dancause, KN, Lee, G, Chan, CW, Tarivonda, L, Taleo, G, Kaneko, A, Weitz, CA, Garruto, RM, Lum, JK

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Rolling Tobacco in Banana Leaves, Newspaper, or Copybook Paper Associated With Significant Reduction in Lung Function in Vanuatu by Weitz, Charles A., Olszowy, Kathryn M., Dancause, Kelsey N., Sun, Cheng, Pomer, Alysa, Silverman, Howard, Lee, G., Tarivonda, Len, Chan, Chim W., Kaneko, Akira, Lum, J. K., Garruto, Ralph M.

“…In addition to the widespread availability of packaged cigarettes, the inhabitants of island nations of the Southwest Pacific frequently smoke commercially…”
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Impact of modernization on child growth and obesity risk in Vanuatu by Dancause, KN, Pomer, A, Olszowy, KM, Sun, C, Silverman, H, Lee, G, Chan, CW, Tarivonda, L, Kaneko, A, Weitz, CA, Lum, JK, Garruto, RM

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Comparing diet patterns among student resident subgroups in Aneityum, Vanuatu by Loud, SM, Pomer, A, Olszowy, KM, Sun, C, Dancause, KN, Chan, CW, Silverman, H, Lee, G, Tarivonda, L, Taleo, G, Abong, M, Regenvanu, R, Kaneko, A, Weitz, CA, Garruto, RM, Lum, JK

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Changes in adult blood pressure associated with modernization in the Republic of Vanuatu: 2007-2011 by Buffa, G, Olszowy, KM, Sun, C, Silverman, H, Pomer, A, Dancause, KN, Lee, G, Chan, CW, Tarivonda, L, Taleo, G, Abong, M, Regenvanu, R, Kaneko, A, Weitz, CA, Lum, JK, Garruto, RM

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Secular changes in adult stature across four Melanesian islands of varying economic development in Vanuatu: implications for chronic disease risk by Olszowy, KM, Pomer, A, Dancause, KN, Sun, C, Silverman, H, Lee, G, Chan, CW, Tarivonda, L, Taleo, G, Abong, M, Regenvanu, R, Kaneko, A, Weitz, CA, Lum, JK, Garruto, RM

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Contribution of economic development to central adiposity and elevated C-reactive protein levels in older females from Vanuatu by Mann, H, Li, I, Spathis, R, Olszowy, KM, Sun, C, Silverman, H, Pomer, A, Dancause, KN, Lee, G, Chan, CW, Tarivonda, L, Taleo, G, Abong, M, Regenvanu, R, Kaneko, A, Weitz, CA, Garruto, RM, Lum, JK

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