Greinar - HR: Recent submissions

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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 ...
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    Obesity modulates the association between sleep apnea treatment and CHI3L1 levels but not CHIT1 activity in moderate to severe OSA: an observational study 
    Teitsdóttir, Unnur Diljá; Arnardottir, Erna Sif; Björnsdóttir, Erla; Gislason, Thorarinn; Petersen, Petur Henry (Springer Nature, 2018-10-11)
    Purpose The inflammatory markers chitinase-3-like protein 1 (CHI3L1) and chitotriosidase (CHIT1) have both been associated with cardiovascular complications. The aim of this preliminary observational study was to assess the roles and interaction ...
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    Using motivational interviewing to facilitate death talk in end-of-life care: an ethical analysis 
    Black, Isra; Helgason, Asgeir R. (Springer Nature, 2018-03-21)
    Background Morbidity arising from unprepared bereavement is a problem that affects close personal relations of individuals at the end-of-life. The bereavement studies literature demonstrates that a lack of preparedness for a loved one’s death is a ...
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    Qualitative case study of needle exchange programs in the Central Appalachian region of the United States 
    Davis, Stephen M.; Davidov, Danielle; Kristjansson, Alfgeir; Zullig, Keith; Baus, Adam; Fisher, Melanie (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-10-12)
    Background The Central Appalachian region of the United States is in the midst of a hepatitis C virus epidemic driven by injection of opioids, particularly heroin, with contaminated syringes. In response to this epidemic, several needle exchange ...
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    „Þú veist þú vilt það“: Skýringar á kynferðisofbeldi á samfélagsmiðlum 
    Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig (Hugvísindastofnun Háskóla Íslands, 2018-12-20)
    Skýringar á kynferðisofbeldi eru mikilvægt rannsóknarefni því þær varpa ljósi á samfélagslegt samhengi ofbeldisins. Fyrri rannsóknir sýna að algengt er að gerendur skorist undan ábyrgð á ofbeldinu, og vísi frekar í þolandann eða sjálfar aðstæðurnar sem ...
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    Recent developments in simulation-driven multi-objective design of antennas 
    Koziel, Slawomir; Bekasiewicz, Adrian (Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2015-09-23)
    This paper addresses computationally feasible multi-objective optimization of antenna structures. We review two recent techniques that utilize the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm (MOEA) working with fast antenna replacement models (surrogates) ...
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    Reference class forecasting in Icelandic transport infrastructure projects 
    Þórður Víkingur Friðgeirsson (Silesian University of Technology, 2016-06)
    Summary.Previous studies have indicated that the majority of infrastructure projects have cost overruns. The root causes are traced to political, technical and psychological reasons at the initial stage of the project. The ...
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    Pension benefits outside of the pension system 
    Ísleifsson, Ólafur (Institute of Public Administration and Politics, 2013-12-15)
    In this paper we review a special pension scheme established by the Govern- ment of Iceland for elderly workers that foreseeably would not enjoy any sig- nificant pension benefits from the pension system founded on the basis of the general labour ...
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    Occupational issues of adults with ADHD 
    Adamou, Marios; Arif, Muhammad; Asherson, Philip; Aw, Tar-Ching; Bolea, Blanca; Coghill, David; Guðjónsson, Gísli; Halmøy, Anne; Hodgkins, Paul; Müller, Ulrich; Pitts, Mark; Trakoli, Anna; Williams, Nerys; Young, Susan (Biomed Central LTD, 2013-02-17)
    Background: ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that persists into adulthood. Its symptoms cause impairments in a number of social domains, one of which is employment. We wish to produce a consensus statement on how ADHD affects employment. Methods: ...
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    Effects of sustained electrical stimulation on spasticity assessed by the pendulum test 
    Vargas Luna, José Luis; Halla Kristín Guðfinnsdóttir; Gígja Magnúsdóttir; Vilborg Guðmundsdóttir; Krenn, Matthias; Mayr, Winfried; Guðbjörg Kristín Ludvigsdóttir; Þórður Helgason (Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2016-09-30)
    Neuromodulation using electrical stimulation is able to enhance motor control of individuals suffering an upper motor neuron disorder. This work examined the effect of sustained electrical stimulation to modify spasticity in the leg muscles. We applied ...