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    Review of Snow Data Assimilation Methods for Hydrological, Land Surface, Meteorological and Climate Models: Results from a COST HarmoSnow Survey 
    Helmert, Jürgen; Şensoy Şorman, Aynur; Alvarado Montero, Rodolfo; De Michele, Carlo; de Rosnay, Patricia; Dumont, Marie; Finger, David C.; Lange, Martin; Picard, Ghislain; Potopová, Vera; Pullen, Samantha; Vikhamar-Schuler, Dagrun; Arslan, Ali (MDPI AG, 2018-12-14)
    The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action ES1404 HarmoSnow, entitled, A European network for a harmonized monitoring of snow for the benefit of climate change scenarios, hydrology and numerical weather prediction (2014-2018) aims ...
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    The increase in symptoms of anxiety and depressed mood among Icelandic adolescents: time trend between 2006 and 2016 
    Þórisdóttir, Ingibjörg E.; Asgeirsdottir, Bryndis Bjork; Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig; Allegrante, John; Sigfúsdóttir, Inga Dóra (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-07-27)
    BACKGROUND: Both research and popular media reports suggest that adolescent mental health has been deteriorating across societies with advanced economies. This study sought to describe the trends in self-reported symptoms of depressed mood and anxiety ...
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    Variants associating with uterine leiomyoma highlight genetic background shared by various cancers and hormone-related traits 
    Rafnar, Thorunn; Bjarni Gunnarsson; Ólafur A. Stefánsson; sulem, patrick; Ingason, Andrés; Frigge, Michael L.; Lilja Stefánsdóttir; Jón K. Sigurðsson; Tragante, Vinicius; Steinthorsdottir, Valgerdur; Styrkarsdottir, Unnur; Stacey, Simon N.; Gudmundsson, Julius; Arnadottir, Gudny; Oddsson, Asmundur; Zink, Florian; Halldorsson, Gisli; Sveinbjornsson, Gardar; Kristjansson, Ragnar; Ólafur B. Davíðsson; Anna Þórhildur Salvarsdóttir; Ásgeir Thoroddsen; Elísabet A. Helgadottir; Katrín Kristjánsdóttir; Orri Ingþórsson; Valur Guðmundsson; Geirsson, Reynir T.; Ragnheiður Árnadottir; Gudbjartsson, Daniel; Másson, Gísli; Asselbergs, Folkert W.; Jón Gunnlaugur Jónasson; Karl Ólafsson; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Halldórsson, Bjarni; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Stefansson, Kari (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2018-09-07)
    Uterine leiomyomas are common benign tumors of the myometrium. We performed a meta-analysis of two genome-wide association studies of leiomyoma in European women (16,595 cases and 523,330 controls), uncovering 21 variants at 16 loci that associate with ...
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    The impact of an exercise training intervention on cortisol levels and post-traumatic stress disorder in juveniles from an Ugandan refugee settlement: study protocol for a randomized control trial 
    Budde, Henning; Akko, Davin P.; Ainamani, Herbert E.; Murillo-Rodríguez, Eric; Weierstall, Roland (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2018-07-09)
    Background:Latest research demonstrates a significant improvement in stress-related symptoms in psychological disorders as a result of exercise training (ET). Controlled clinical trials further validate the significance of ET by demonstrating lower ...
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    Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Anxiety Symptoms and Cortical Activity in Patients with Panic Disorder: A Pilot Study 
    Lattari, Eduardo; Budde, Henning; Paes, Flávia; Neto, Geraldo Albuquerque Maranhão; Appolinario, José Carlos; Nardi, Antônio Egídio; Murillo-Rodriguez, Eric; Machado, Sérgio (Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 2018-02-21)
    Background: The effects of the aerobic exercise on anxiety symptoms in patients with Panic Disorder (PD) remain unclear. Thus, the investigation of possible changes in EEG frontal asymmetry could contribute to understand the relationship among exercise, ...
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    Proximal–Distal Motor Control in Skilled Drummers: The Effect on Tapping Frequency of Mechanically Constraining Joints of the Arms in Skilled Drummers and Unskilled Controls 
    Eriksen, Adrian D.; Lorås, Håvard; Pedersen, Arve Vorland; Sigmundsson, Hermundur (SAGE Publications, 2018-04)
    Previous studies have shown faster tapping speed and better tapping symmetry in drummers, compared with nondrummers. The present study investigated the effect on tapping frequency of mechanically constraining the joints of the arm on unimanual and ...
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    Cross-Cultural Aspects: Exploring Motor Competence Among 7- to 8-Year-Old Children From Greece, Italy, and Norway 
    Haga, Monika; Tortella, Patrizia; Asonitou, Katerina; Charitou, Sophia; Koutsouki, Dimitra; Fumagalli, Guido; Sigmundsson, Hermundur (SAGE Publications, 2018-04)
    Motor development is affected by maturation and growth but also influenced by the specific environmental and cultural context. Therefore, cross-cultural research can provide information about how different cultural contexts, lifestyles, and physical ...
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    Self-Efficacy, Flow, Affect, Worry and Performance in Elite World Cup Ski Jumping 
    Sklett, Vegard H.; Lorås, Håvard W.; Sigmundsson, Hermundur (Frontiers Media SA, 2018-07-17)
    The present study investigated the relationship between self-efficacy, flow, positive-and negative affect, worry and ski jumping performance, as well as the degree of influence these psychological factors have on ski jumping performance in specific ...
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    Correlates of Sedentary Behaviour in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities—A Systematic Review 
    Oppewal, Alyt; Hilgenkamp, Thessa; Schäfer Elinder, Liselotte; Freiberger, Ellen; Rintala, Pauli; Guerra-Balic, Myriam; Giné-Garriga, Maria; Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio; Oviedo, Guillermo; Sansano-Nadal, Oriol; Izquierdo-Gómez, Rocio; Einarsson, Ingi; Teittinen, Antti; Melville, Craig (MDPI AG, 2018-10-17)
    Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at high risk for high levels of sedentary behaviour. To inform the development of programmes to reduce sedentary behaviour, insight into the correlates is needed. Therefore, the aim of this study is ...
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    Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in international events 
    Saavedra, Jose M; Einarsson, Ingi; Sekulić, Damir; García-Hermoso, Antonio (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 2018)
    The purpose of this study was to ascertain the pacing strategies employed in 10 km open water swimming events, and to define which split time was most determinant for the final performance as a function of sex and classification in International ...
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    Comparison of Training Volumes in Different Elite Sportspersons According to Sex, Age, and Sport Practised 
    Saavedra, Jose M (Montenegrin Sports Academy, 2018-09-01)
    Training is a complex process that depends, among other factors, on the intensity and volume of training. The objective of this study was to analyse the volume of training in several sports as a function of sex and age. The study sample consisted of ...
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    POGZ Is Required for Silencing Mouse Embryonic β-like Hemoglobin and Human Fetal Hemoglobin Expression 
    Gudmundsdottir, Bjorg; Gudmundsson, Kristbjorn Orri; Klarmann, Kimberly D.; Singh, Satyendra K.; Sun, Lei; Singh, Shweta; Du, Yang; Coppola, Vincenzo; Stockwin, Luke; Nguyen, Nhu; Tessarollo, Lino; Thorsteinsson, Leifur; Sigurjonsson, Olafur; Gudmundsson, Sveinn Vidar; Rafnar, Thorunn; Tisdale, John F.; Keller, Jonathan R. (Elsevier BV, 2018-06-12)
    Fetal globin genes are transcriptionally silenced during embryogenesis through hemoglobin switching. Strategies to derepress fetal globin expression in the adult could alleviate symptoms in sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia. We identified a zinc-finger ...
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    Systems biology as an emerging paradigm in transfusion medicine 
    Yurkovich, James; Bordbar, Aarash; Sigurjonsson, Olafur; Palsson, Bernhard O. (Springer Nature, 2018-03-07)
    Blood transfusions are an important part of modern medicine, delivering approximately 85 million blood units to patients annually. Recently, the field of transfusion medicine has started to benefit from the “omic” data revolution and corresponding ...
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    Robust topological phase in proximitized core–shell nanowires coupled to multiple superconductors 
    Stanescu, Tudor D; Sitek, Anna; Manolescu, Andrei (Beilstein Institut, 2018-05-22)
    We consider core–shell nanowires with prismatic geometry contacted with two or more superconductors in the presence of a magnetic field applied parallel to the wire. In this geometry, the lowest energy states are localized on the outer edges of the ...
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    Self-perceived ability to cope with stress and depressive mood without smoking predicts successful smoking cessation 12 months later in a quitline setting: a secondary analysis of a randomized trial 
    Nohlert, Eva; Öhrvik, John; Helgason, Asgeir R. (Springer Nature, 2018-08-28)
    Background: Telephone-based smoking cessation services (‘quitlines’) are both effective and cost-effective. Knowledge of modifiable baseline factors in real-life settings with heterogeneous participants is essential for the development and improvement ...
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    Health-related quality of life in prisoners with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and head injury 
    Young, Susan; González, Rafael A.; Fridman, Moshe; Hodgkins, Paul; Kim, Keira; Gudjonsson, Gisli H. (Biomed Central LTD, 2018-06-22)
    Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and head injury (including traumatic brain injury (TBI)) manifest in high levels across prison samples and guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence notes that ...
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    DNA methylation as a mediator of HLA-DRB1*15:01 and a protective variant in multiple sclerosis 
    Kular, Lara; Liu, Yun; Ruhrmann, Sabrina; Zheleznyakova, Galina; Marabita, Francesco; Gomez-Cabrero, David; James, Tojo; Ewing, Ewoud; Lindén, Magdalena; Górnikiewicz, Bartosz; Aeinehband, Shahin; Stridh, Pernilla; Link, Jenny; Andlauer, Till F. M.; Gasperi, Christiane; Wiendl, Heinz; Zipp, Frauke; Gold, Ralf; Tackenberg, Björn; Weber, Frank; Hemmer, Bernhard; Strauch, Konstantin; Heilmann-Heimbach, Stefanie; Rawal, Rajesh; Schminke, Ulf; Schmidt, Carsten O.; Kacprowski, Tim; Franke, Andre; Laudes, Matthias; Dilthey, Alexander T.; Celius, Elisabeth G.; Søndergaard, Helle B.; Tegnér, Jesper; Harbo, Hanne F.; Oturai, Annette B.; Sigurgeir Ólafsson; Eggertsson, Hannes; Halldórsson, Bjarni; Hjaltason, Haukur; Elías Ólafsson; Jonsdottir, Ingileif; Stefansson, Kari; Olsson, Tomas; Piehl, Fredrik; Ekström, Tomas J.; Kockum, Ingrid; Feinberg, Andrew P.; Jagodic, Maja (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2018-06-19)
    The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) haplotype DRB1*15:01 is the major risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Here, we find that DRB1*15:01 is hypomethylated and predominantly expressed in monocytes among carriers of DRB1*15:01. A differentially methylated ...
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    Thermoelectric current in topological insulator nanowires with impurities 
    Erlingsson, Sigurdur I.; Bardarson, Jens H; Manolescu, Andrei (Beilstein Institut, 2018-04-12)
    In this paper we consider charge current generated by maintaining a temperature difference over a nanowire at zero voltage bias. For topological insulator nanowires in a perpendicular magnetic field the current can change sign as the temperature of one ...
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    Identification of Lynch syndrome risk variants in the Romanian population 
    Iordache, Paul; Mates, Dana; Gunnarsson, Bjarni; Eggertsson, Hannes; sulem, patrick; Benonisdottir, Stefania; Csiki, Irma Eva; Rascu, Stefan; Radavoi, Daniel; Ursu, Radu; Staicu, Catalin; Calota, Violeta; Voinoiu, Angelica; Jinga, Mariana; Rosoga, Gabriel; Danau, Razvan; Sima, Sorin Cristian; Badescu, Daniel; Suciu, Nicoleta; Radoi, Viorica; Mates, Ioan Nicolae; Dobra, Mihai; Nicolae, Camelia; Kristjansdottir, Sigrun; Jónasson, Jón G.; Manolescu, Andrei; Arnadottir, Gudny; Jensson, Brynjar Örn; Jonasdottir, Aslaug; Sigurdsson, Asgeir; le Roux, Louise; Johannsdottir, Hrefna; Rafnar, Thorunn; Halldórsson, Bjarni; Jinga, Viorel; Stefansson, Kari (Wiley, 2018-10-16)
    Two familial forms of colorectal cancer (CRC), Lynch syndrome (LS) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), are caused by rare mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2) and the genes APC and MUTYH, respectively. No information ...
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    Can Volcanic Dust Suspended From Surface Soil and Deserts of Iceland Be Transferred to Central Balkan Similarly to African Dust (Sahara)? 
    Đorđević, Dragana; Tosic, Ivana; Sakan, Sanja; Petrović, Srđan; Đuričić-Milanković, Jelena; Finger, David C.; Dagsson-Waldhauserova, Pavla (Frontiers Media SA, 2019-07-03)
    In this work we use chemical fingerprints as characteristics ratios of specific crustal elements Ca/Al, Fe/Al, K/Al, Mg/Al, Mn/Al, Ca/Fe, and Mg/Fe to investigate the long-range transport of volcanic aerosols from Iceland. Volcanic dust enters the ...