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Mental Retirement by Rohwedder, Susann, Willis, Robert J.

“…Some studies suggest that people can maintain their cognitive abilities through "mental exercise." This has not been unequivocally proven. Retirement is…”
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Biodiesel production by simultaneous extraction and conversion of total lipids from microalgae, cyanobacteria, and wild mixed-cultures by Wahlen, Bradley D., Willis, Robert M., Seefeldt, Lance C.

“…Microalgae have been identified as a potential biodiesel feedstock due to their high lipid productivity and potential for cultivation on marginal land. One of…”
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Alternative Retirement Paths and Cognitive Performance: Exploring the Role of Preretirement Job Complexity by Carr, Dawn C, Willis, Robert, Kail, Ben Lennox, Carstensen, Laura L

“…Abstract Background and Objectives Recent research suggests that working longer may be protective of cognitive functioning in later life, especially for…”
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Computerization, obsolescence and the length of working life by Hudomiet, Péter, Willis, Robert J.

“…•We estimate the effect of computerization on retirement in older cohort of workers•Older workers started using computers with a delay compared to younger…”
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Single-Particle SEM-EDX Analysis of Iron-Containing Coarse Particulate Matter in an Urban Environment: Sources and Distribution of Iron within Cleveland, Ohio by Ault, Andrew P, Peters, Thomas M, Sawvel, Eric J, Casuccio, Gary S, Willis, Robert D, Norris, Gary A, Grassian, Vicki H

“…The physicochemical properties of coarse-mode, iron-containing particles and their temporal and spatial distributions are poorly understood. Single-particle…”
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Characterization of a Fatty Acyl-CoA Reductase from Marinobacter aquaeolei VT8: A Bacterial Enzyme Catalyzing the Reduction of Fatty Acyl-CoA to Fatty Alcohol by Willis, Robert M, Wahlen, Bradley D, Seefeldt, Lance C, Barney, Brett M

“…Fatty alcohols are of interest as a renewable feedstock to replace petroleum compounds used as fuels, in cosmetics, and in pharmaceuticals. One biological…”
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What are the later life contributions to reserve, resilience, and compensation? by Burke, Sara N., Mormino, Elizabeth C., Rogalski, Emily J., Kawas, Claudia H., Willis, Robert J., Park, Denise C.

“…Many studies have shown that early-life experiences can contribute to later life cognitive reserve and resilience. However, there is evidence to suggest that…”
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An early HMGB1 rise 12 hours before creatinine predicts acute kidney injury and multiple organ failure in a smoke inhalation and burn swine model by Yang, Zhangsheng, Cancio, Tomas S., Willis, Robert P., Young, Matthew D., Kneifel, Dustin M., Salinas, Jose, Meyer, Andrew D.

“…Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) and multiple organ failure (MOF) are leading causes of mortality in trauma injuries. Early diagnosis of AKI and MOF is…”
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Financial Decision Making and Cognition in a Family Context by Smith, James P., McArdle, John J., Willis, Robert

“…In this article, we study the association of cognitive traits and, in particular, numeracy of both spouses on financial outcomes of the family. We find…”
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Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment without Dementia in the United States by PLASSMAN, Brenda L, LANGA, Kenneth M, STEFFENS, David C, MCARDLE, John J, WILLIS, Robert J, WALLACE, Robert B, FISHER, Gwenith G, HEERINGA, Steven G, WEIR, David R, OFSTEDAL, Mary Beth, BURKE, James R, HURD, Michael D, POTTER, Guy G, RODGERS, Willard L

“…Cognitive impairment without dementia is associated with increased risk for disability, increased health care costs, and progression to dementia. There are no…”
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Optical Modeling of Single Asian Dust and Marine Air Particles: A Comparison with Geometric Particle Shapes for Remote Sensing by Conny, Joseph M., Willis, Robert D., Ortiz-Montalvo, Diana L.

“…•Optical properties of single particles compared with ellipsoids, cuboids and pyramids.•Most shapes underestimate particle extinction and overestimate…”
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Biodiesel from Microalgae, Yeast, and Bacteria: Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions by Wahlen, Bradley D, Morgan, Michael R, McCurdy, Alex T, Willis, Robert M, Morgan, Michael D, Dye, Daniel J, Bugbee, Bruce, Wood, Byard D, Seefeldt, Lance C

“…Biodiesels (fatty acid methyl esters) derived from oleaginous microbes (microalgae, yeast, and bacteria) are being actively pursued as potential renewable…”
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Circulatory HMGB1 is an early predictive and prognostic biomarker of ARDS and mortality in a swine model of polytrauma by Young, Matthew D, Cancio, Tomas S, Thorpe, Catherine R, Willis, Robert P, Snook, John K, Jordan, Bryan S, Demons, Samandra T, Salinas, Jose, Yang, Zhangsheng

“…Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in polytrauma patients. Pharmacological treatments of ARDS are…”
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Delayed management of acute type A aortic dissection with concomitant coronary artery bypass graft by Khawaja, Zohaib R, Aboutabl, Yusuf M, Cambronero, Gabriel E, Willis, Robert G, Gilani, Aaron S, Imielski, Bartlomiej R

“…Pre-operative coronary angiography and concomitant, planned coronary artery bypass are infrequently performed with type A aortic dissection repair. We present…”
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Dementia Risk and Financial Decision Making by Older Households: The Impact of Information by Hsu, Joanne W., Willis, Robert

“…The cognitive ability needed to manage finances is a form of human capital. Dementias cause progressive declines in cognition. We analyze how information about…”
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Stock market crash and expectations of American households by Hudomiet, Péter, Kézdi, Gábor, Willis, Robert J.

“…This paper utilizes data on subjective probabilities to study the impact of the stock market crash of 2008 on households' expectations about the returns on the…”
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Inter-company comparison using modified TOPSIS with objective weights by Deng, Hepu, Yeh, Chung-Hsing, Willis, Robert J.

“…Simultaneous consideration of multiple financial ratios is required to adequately evaluate and rank the relative performance of competing companies. This paper…”
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Chemical composition and source apportionment of size fractionated particulate matter in Cleveland, Ohio, USA by Kim, Yong Ho, Krantz, Q. Todd, McGee, John, Kovalcik, Kasey D., Duvall, Rachelle M., Willis, Robert D., Kamal, Ali S., Landis, Matthew S., Norris, Gary A., Gilmour, M. Ian

“…The Cleveland airshed comprises a complex mixture of industrial source emissions that contribute to periods of non-attainment for fine particulate matter…”
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Evaluating patient satisfaction with pharmacist-administered long-acting injectable antipsychotics in the community pharmacy by Mooney, Emanuela V., Hamper, Jeffrey G., Willis, Robert T., Farinha, Tonna L., Ricchetti, Charlotte A.

“…To evaluate patient satisfaction with pharmacist-administered long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIAs) in the community pharmacy. Prospective survey…”
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Transition metals in coarse, fine, very fine and ultra-fine particles from an interstate highway transect near Detroit by Cahill, Thomas A., Barnes, David E., Lawton, Jonathan A., Miller, Roger, Spada, Nicholas, Willis, Robert D., Kimbrough, Sue

“…As one component of a study investigating the impact of vehicle emissions on near-road air quality, human exposures, and potential health effects, particles…”
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