IRIS: Recent submissions

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    Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development 
    NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) (2023-03-29)
    Optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong health and well-being 1-6. Here we used data from 2,325 population-based studies, with measurements of height and weight from 71 million participants, to report the ...
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    Boys demonstrate greater knee frontal moments than girls during the impact phase of cutting maneuvers, despite age-related increases in girls 
    Ghasemi, Mohammadhossein; Sigurðsson, Haraldur Björn; Sveinsson, Þórarinn; Briem, Kristín (2023-02-22)
    PURPOSE: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rate is low among children, but increases during adolescence, especially in girls. Increases in the knee valgus moment within 70 ms of contact with the ground (KFM 0-70) may explain the sex-specific ...
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    Corrigendum: Electrochemically induced in vitro focal hypoxia in human neurons. : Electrochemically induced in vitro focal hypoxia in human neurons(Front. Cell Dev. Biol., (2022), 10, (968341), 10.3389/fcell.2022.968341) 
    Wong, Joseph J.Y.; Varga, Balazs V.; Káradóttir, Ragnhildur Thóra; Hall, Elizabeth A.H. (2023-01-05)
    In the published article, there was an error in Table 2 as published. This was due to a formatting error during publication causing rows to become misplaced in the final printed copy and subscript information to be lost. The corrected Table 2 and its ...
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    Pleasureable cycling to work. : Urban Spaces and the aesthetic experiences of commuting cyclists. 
    Stefánsdóttir, Harpa (2014)
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    Algild hönnun: Leiðarljós að jafnfræði og tækifærum til samfélagsþátttöku : Leiðarljós að jafnræði og tækifærum til samfélagsþátttöku 
    Egilson, Snæfríður Þóra; Jónasdóttir, Sigrún Kristín (2021)
    Markmið þessarar greinar er að fjalla um algilda hönnun (e. universal design) í fræðilegu samhengi og með skírskotun í rannsóknir höfunda. Sjónum er einnig beint að stefnumótandi skjölum um algilda hönnun hér á landi. Algild hönnun er byggð á gildum ...
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    Nasopharyngeal competition dynamics are likely to be altered following vaccine introduction : bacteriocin prevalence and diversity among Icelandic and Kenyan pneumococci 
    Butler, Madeleine E B; Jansen van Rensburg, Melissa J; Karani, Angela; Mvera, Benedict; Akech, Donald; Akter, Asma; Forrest, Calum; van Tonder, Andries J; Quirk, Sigríður Júlía; Haraldsson, Gunnsteinn Ægir; Bentley, Stephen D; Erlendsdóttir, Helga; Haraldsson, Ásgeir; Kristinsson, Karl Gústaf; Scott, J Anthony G; Brueggemann, Angela B (2023-07)
    Bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria to inhibit other bacteria in the surrounding environment. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of disease worldwide and colonises the healthy human nasopharynx, where it competes for ...
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    Physical and cognitive impact following SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large population-based case-control study 
    Holm, Hilma; Ivarsdottir, Erna V; Olafsdottir, Thorhildur; Thorolfsdottir, Rosa; Eythorsson, Elias; Norland, Kristjan; Gisladottir, Rosa; Jonsdottir, Gudrun; Unnsteinsdottir, Unnur; Sveinsdottir, Kristin E; Jonsson, Benedikt A; Andresdottir, Margret; Arnar, Davíð Ottó; Arnthorsson, Asgeir O; Birgisdottir, Kolbrún; Bjarnadottir, Kristbjorg; Bjarnadottir, Solveig; Bjornsdottir, Gyda; Einarsson, Gudmundur; Eiriksdottir, Berglind; Gardarsdottir, Elisabet Eir; Gíslason, Þórarinn; Gottfreðsson, Magnús; Gudmundsdottir, Steinunn; Gudmundsson, Julius; Gunnarsdottir, Kristbjorg; Helgadottir, Anna; Helgason, Dadi; Hinriksdottir, Ingibjorg; Ingvarsson, Ragnar Freyr; Jonasdottir, Sigga S; Jónsdóttir, Ingileif; Karlsdottir, Tekla H; Kristinsdottir, Anna M; Kristinsson, Sigurður Yngvi; Kristjansdottir, Steinunn; Löve, Þorvarður Jón; Lúðvíksdóttir, Dóra; Masson, Gisli; Norddahl, Gudmundur; Olafsdottir, Thorunn; Ólafsson, Ísleifur; Rafnar, Thorunn; Runólfsdóttir, Hrafnhildur L.; Saemundsdottir, Jona; Sigurbjornsson, Svanur; Sigurdardottir, Kristin; Sigurðsson, Engilbert; Sigurðsson, Martin Ingi; Sigurdsson, Emil L; Steinthorsdottir, Valgerdur; Sveinbjornsson, Gardar; Thorarensen, Emil A; Thorbjornsson, Bjarni; Thorsteinsdottir, Brynja; Tragante, Vinicius; Ulfarsson, Magnus O; Stefansson, Hreinn; Gislason, Thorsteinn; Kristjansson, Mar; Palsson, Runolfur; Sulem, Patrick; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Thorgeirsson, Gudmundur; Gudbjartsson, Daniel F; Stefansson, Kari (2023-07-06)
    BACKGROUND: Persistent symptoms are common after SARS-CoV-2 infection but correlation with objective measures is unclear. METHODS: We invited all 3098 adults who tested SARS-CoV-2 positive in Iceland before October 2020 to the deCODE Health Study. We ...
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    Incidence of hypoglycaemia in fasting children after induction of anaesthesia for elective procedures : a descriptive observational study 
    Sigurðsson, Theódór Skúli; Snaebjornsdottir, Steinunn; Sigurðsson, Martin Ingi (2023-12-01)
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    Childbirth experience questionnaire 2 – Icelandic translation and validation 
    Sigurðardóttir, Valgerður Lísa; Mangindin, Edythe Laquindanum; Stoll, Kathrin; Swift, Emma Marie (2023-09)
    Objective: The aim of this study was to translate the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ2) to Icelandic and assess its psychometric characteristics. Methods: The CEQ2 was translated to Icelandic using forward-to-back translation and tested for ...
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    Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infections and emergence of novel, rapidly expanding sub-lineage of the virulent Streptococcus pyogenes M1 clone, Denmark, 2023 
    Johannesen, Thor Bech; Munkstrup, Charlotte; Edslev, Sofie Marie; Baig, Sharmin; Nielsen, Stine; Funk, Tjede; Kristensen, Dennis Karsten; Jacobsen, Lars Hervig; Ravn, Signe Fischer; Bindslev, Niels; Gubbels, Sophie; Voldstedlund, Marianne; Jokelainen, Pikka; Hallstrøm, Søren; Rasmussen, Astrid; Kristinsson, Karl Gústaf; Fuglsang-Damgaard, David; Dessau, Ram B.; Olsén, Agnieszka Barbara; Jensen, Christian Salgaard; Skovby, Annette; Ellermann-Eriksen, Svend; Jensen, Thøger Gorm; Dzajic, Esad; Østergaard, Claus; Andersen, Steen Lomborg; Hoffmann, Steen; Andersen, Peter Henrik; Stegger, Marc (2023-06-29)
    A highly virulent sub-lineage of the Streptococcus pyogenes M1 clone has been rapidly expanding throughout Denmark since late 2022 and now accounts for 30% of the new invasive group A streptococcal infections. We aimed to investigate whether a shift ...
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    Appraisals of Social Trauma and Their Role in the Development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder 
    Harðarson, Jóhann Pálmar; Guðmundsdóttir, Berglind; Valdimarsdottir, Audur G; Gudmundsdottir, Karen; Tryggvadottir, Arnrun; Thorarinsdottir, Kristjana; Wessman, Inga Dröfn; Davidsdottir, Soley; Tómasson, Gunnar; Holmes, Emily A; Thorisdottir, Audur S; Bjornsson, Andri S (2023-07-11)
    Cognitive theories of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) feature appraisal of trauma as a critical factor in the development and maintenance of the disorder. Here we explored appraisals of social trauma (severe rejection or humiliation). Participants ...
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    Adaptation strategies and neurophysiological response in early-stage Parkinson's disease : BioVRSea approach 
    Jacob, Deborah; Guerrini, Lorena; Pescaglia, Federica; Pierucci, Simona; Gelormini, Carmine; Minutolo, Vincenzo; Fratini, Antonio; Di Lorenzo, Giorgio; Petersen, Hannes; Gargiulo, Paolo (2023)
    INTRODUCTION: There is accumulating evidence that many pathological conditions affecting human balance are consequence of postural control (PC) failure or overstimulation such as in motion sickness. Our research shows the potential of using the response ...
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    Trends in invasive bacterial diseases during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic : analyses of prospective surveillance data from 30 countries and territories in the IRIS Consortium 
    Shaw, David; Abad, Raquel; Amin-Chowdhury, Zahin; Bautista, Adriana; Bennett, Desiree; Broughton, Karen; Cao, Bin; Casanova, Carlo; Choi, Eun Hwa; Chu, Yiu-Wai; Claus, Heike; Coelho, Juliana; Corcoran, Mary; Cottrell, Simon; Cunney, Robert; Cuypers, Lize; Dalby, Tine; Davies, Heather; de Gouveia, Linda; Deghmane, Ala-Eddine; Demczuk, Walter; Desmet, Stefanie; Domenech, Mirian; Drew, Richard; du Plessis, Mignon; Duarte, Carolina; Erlendsdóttir, Helga; Fry, Norman K; Fuursted, Kurt; Hale, Thomas; Henares, Desiree; Henriques-Normark, Birgitta; Hilty, Markus; Hoffmann, Steen; Humphreys, Hilary; Ip, Margaret; Jacobsson, Susanne; Johnson, Christopher; Johnston, Jillian; Jolley, Keith A; Kawabata, Aníbal; Kozakova, Jana; Kristinsson, Karl Gústaf; Krizova, Pavla; Kuch, Alicja; Ladhani, Shamez; Lâm, Thiên-Trí; León, María Eugenia; Lindholm, Laura; Litt, David; Maiden, Martin C J; Martin, Irene; Martiny, Delphine; Mattheus, Wesley; McCarthy, Noel D; Meehan, Mary; Meiring, Susan; Mölling, Paula; Morfeldt, Eva; Morgan, Julie; Mulhall, Robert; Muñoz-Almagro, Carmen; Murdoch, David; Murphy, Joy; Musilek, Martin; Mzabi, Alexandre; Novakova, Ludmila; Oftadeh, Shahin; Perez-Argüello, Amaresh; Pérez-Vázquez, Maria; Perrin, Monique; Perry, Malorie; Prevost, Benoit; Roberts, Maria; Rokney, Assaf; Ron, Merav; Sanabria, Olga Marina; Scott, Kevin J; Sheppard, Carmen; Siira, Lotta; Sintchenko, Vitali; Skoczyńska, Anna; Sloan, Monica; Slotved, Hans-Christian; Smith, Andrew J; Steens, Anneke; Taha, Muhamed-Kheir; Toropainen, Maija; Tzanakaki, Georgina; Vainio, Anni; van der Linden, Mark P G; van Sorge, Nina M; Varon, Emmanuelle; Vohrnova, Sandra; von Gottberg, Anne; Yuste, Jose; Zanella, Rosemeire; Zhou, Fei; Brueggemann, Angela B (2023-09)
    BACKGROUND: The Invasive Respiratory Infection Surveillance (IRIS) Consortium was established to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on invasive diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, and ...
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    Nordic anal cancer (NOAC) group consensus guidelines for risk-adapted delineation of the elective clinical target volume in anal cancer 
    Nilsson, Martin P; Undseth, Christine; Albertsson, Per; Eidem, Monika; Havelund, Birgitte Mayland; Jóhannsson, Jakob; Johnsson, Anders; Radu, Calin; Serup-Hansen, Eva; Spindler, Karen-Lise; Zakrisson, Björn; Guren, Marianne G; Kronborg, Camilla (2023-08)
    Background: To date, anal cancer patients are treated with radiotherapy to similar volumes despite a marked difference in risk profile based on tumor location and stage. A more individualized approach to delineation of the elective clinical target ...
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    Progressive Cone-Rod Dystrophy and RPE Dysfunction in Mitfmi/+ Mice 
    Llorca, Andrea Garcia; Ólafsson, Knútur Haukstein; Sigurdsson, Arnór Thorri; Eysteinsson, Þór (2023-07-17)
    Mutations in the mouse microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (Mitf) gene affect retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) differentiation and development and can lead to hypopigmentation, microphthalmia, deafness, and blindness. For instance, an ...
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    The ERA Registry Annual Report 2020 : a summary 
    Astley, Megan E; Boenink, Rianne; Abd ElHafeez, Samar; Trujillo-Alemán, Sara; Arribas, Federico; Åsberg, Anders; Beckerman, Pazit; Bell, Samira; Bouzas-Caamaño, María Encarnación; Farnés, Jordi Comas; Galvão, Ana Amélia; Gjorgjievski, Nikola; Kelmendi, Vjollca Godanci; Guidotti, Rebecca; Helve, Jaakko; Idrizi, Alma; Indriðason, Ólafur Skúli; Ioannou, Kyriakos; Kerschbaum, Julia; Komissarov, Kirill; Castro de la Nuez, Pablo; Lassalle, Mathilde; Nordio, Maurizio; Arévalo, Olga Lucía Rodríguez; Santiuste, Carmen; Seyahi, Nurhan; Roblero, María Fernanda Slon; Steenkamp, Retha; Ten Dam, Marc A G J; Zakharova, Elena V; Ziginskiene, Edita; Bonthuis, Marjolein; Stel, Vianda S; Ortiz, Alberto; Jager, Kitty J; Kramer, Anneke (2023-04-21)
    BACKGROUND: The European Renal Association (ERA) Registry collects data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in patients with ESKD. This paper is a summary of the ERA Registry Annual Report 2020, also including comparisons among primary renal disease ...
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    Genetic insights into resting heart rate and its role in cardiovascular disease 
    DCCT/EDIC Research Group; Arnar, Davíð Ottó (2023-08-02)
    Resting heart rate is associated with cardiovascular diseases and mortality in observational and Mendelian randomization studies. The aims of this study are to extend the number of resting heart rate associated genetic variants and to obtain further ...
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    Translation and evaluation of the HeartQoL in patients with coronary heart disease in Iceland 
    Svavarsdóttir, Margrét Hrönn; Ingadóttir, Brynja; Oldridge, Neil; Årestedt, Kristofer (2023-08-09)
    BACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) reflects an individual's own perception of their symptom burden, functional limitations, prognosis, overall health and changes associated with treatment. The HeartQoL is a validated heart disease-specific ...
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    Indoor Airborne Microbiome and Endotoxin : Meteorological Events and Occupant Characteristics Are Important Determinants 
    Amin, Hesham; Šantl-Temkiv, Tina; Cramer, Christine; Finster, Kai; Real, Francisco Gomez; Gíslason, Þórarinn; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Jögi, Nils Oskar; Jogi, Rain; Malinovschi, Andrei; Marshall, Ian P G; Modig, Lars; Norbäck, Dan; Shigdel, Rajesh; Sigsgaard, Torben; Svanes, Cecilie; Þórarinsdóttir, Hulda Rósa; Wouters, Inge M; Schlünssen, Vivi; Bertelsen, Randi J (2023-08-15)
    Airborne bacteria and endotoxin may affect asthma and allergies. However, there is limited understanding of the environmental determinants that influence them. This study investigated the airborne microbiomes in the homes of 1038 participants from five ...
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    Toward New Assessment of Knee Cartilage Degeneration 
    Aubonnet, Romain; Ramos, Jorgelina; Recenti, Marco; Jacob, Deborah; Ciliberti, Federica; Guerrini, Lorena; Gislason, Magnus K.; Sigurjonsson, Olafur; Tsirilaki, Mariella; Jónsson, Halldór; Gargiulo, Paolo (2022-12-21)
    Objective: Assessment of human joint cartilage is a crucial tool to detect and diagnose pathological conditions. This exploratory study developed a workflow for 3D modeling of cartilage and bone based on multimodal imaging. New evaluation metrics were ...