The chemistry of element 113 is investigated by theoretical methods. The results of fully relativistic calculations for ~113!H and ~113!F are compared with those derived by other techniques to obtain an indication of the accuracy of the more approximate models as well as the importance of including scalar and/or spin–orbit relativistic effects. Both of these effects are found to be important. T...

OBJECTIVE To determine the properties of a peptide synthesized from D-amino acids corresponding to residues 113 to 122 in apolipoprotein (apo) J. METHODS AND RESULTS In contrast to D-4F, D- [113-122]apoJ showed minimal self-association and helicity in the absence of lipids. D-4F increased the concentration of apoA-I with pre-beta mobility in apoE-null mice whereas D- [113-122]apoJ did not. Af...

OBJECTIVES To establish reference values for blood pressure by means of self-measurement of blood pressure (BP) conducted at home. DESIGN Descriptive study of the distribution of self-measured BP at home and its correspondence with clinic-based measurements of BP. METHODS The aim of this study is to define the home BP levels that correspond to clinic BP thresholds 140/90 mmHg (hypertension)...

PURPOSE Consumer-based physical activity (PA) monitors are popular for individual tracking of PA variables. However, current research has not examined how these monitors track energy expenditure (EE) and steps in distinct activities. This study examined the accuracy of the Fitbits One, Zip, and Flex and Jawbone UP24 for estimating EE and steps for specific activities and activity categories. ...

BACKGROUND Physical activity after cancer diagnosis improves quality of life and may lengthen survival. However, objective data in cancer survivors are limited and no physical activity tracker has been validated for use in this population. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to validate the Fitbit One's measures of physical activity over 7 days in free-living men with localized prostate cance...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability evidence for the Omron Healthcare HJ-151 and HJ-720ITC pedometers for prescribed and self-paced walking. METHODS A total of 47 adults (24 males, 23 females; age = 24 +/- 4.4 yr.; body mass index = 25.7 +/- 4.2 kg x m(-2)) participated in this study. Under prescribed walking conditions, 34 participants completed thre...

BACKGROUND The validity of blood pressure (BP)-measuring tools at very high altitudes is uncertain. Therefore, the objective of this review was to examine the degree of agreement of BP-measuring devices in Tibet. METHODS We conducted electronic searches in Medline, Embase, Cinahl, Cochrane Library, Global Health Library and the ISI Web of Science. Randomised and observational studies were con...

BACKGROUND The measurement of blood pressure (BP) by the patient himself without strict protocols, adequate training, and validated equipment at their own household is defined as self measured blood pressure (SMBP). OBJECTIVE To evaluate the interference of the SMBP in treatment adherence and blood pressure control. METHODS The study included 57 patients, 38 in the study group (SG) and 19 i...

BACKGROUND No study has been undertaken on people of Asian Indian origin to investigate the age and sex variation in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. OBJECTIVES To investigate the age and sex variation in the prevalence of CVD risk factors among the people of Asian Indian origin. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 682 (302 males and 380 females) participants aged 2...