Association of serum vitamin D with Chronic RhinoSinusitis in adults residing at high altitudes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06368-y
Abstract: To evaluate the association of serum vitamin D levels with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in population residing at high altitudes and to assess its correlation with severity of CRS. A prospective case–control study comparing vitamin D… read more here.
Keywords: high altitudes; association serum; correlation; serum vitamin ... See more keywords
Quantifying the impact of mountain precipitation on runoff in Hotan River, northwestern China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11707-019-0811-7
Abstract: It is of great significance to quantitatively assess the impact of mountain precipitation on inland river runoff in data scarce regions. Based on the corrected TRMM precipitation and runoff data, a variety of statistical methods… read more here.
Keywords: high altitudes; change; precipitation; annual runoff ... See more keywords
Highlight: The Epigenetics of Life at 12,000 ft
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DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evaa266
Abstract: Humans inhabit an incredible range of environments across the globe, from arid deserts to frozen tundra, tropical rainforests, and some of the highest peaks on Earth. Indigenous populations that have lived in these extreme environments… read more here.
Keywords: high altitudes; biology; quechua; altitude ... See more keywords
Altitude-dependent Metabolite Biomarkers Reveal the Mechanism of Plateau Pika Adaptation to High Altitudes.
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12710
Abstract: The harsh environment in the Tibetan plateau, the highest place in the world, poses thermoregulatory challenges and hypoxic stress to animals. The impacts of plateau environment on animal physiology and reproduction include external factors such… read more here.
Keywords: adaptation high; gut microbiota; plateau pika; plateau ... See more keywords
Positive end-expiratory pressure and risk of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients living at high altitudes and undergoing surgery at low altitudes: a single-centre, retrospective observational study in China
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057698
Abstract: Objectives To examine whether a high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP ≥5 cmH2O) has a protective effect on the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in a cohort of patients living at high altitudes and undergoing… read more here.
Keywords: peep; patients living; risk; living high ... See more keywords
Establishing the reference interval for pulse oxygen saturation in neonates at high altitudes: protocol for a multicentre, open, cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060444
Abstract: Introduction Establishing the reference interval for pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) is essential for sensitively identifying neonatal hypoxaemia due to various causes. However, the reference interval for high altitudes has not yet been established, and existing… read more here.
Keywords: reference; establishing reference; interval pulse; reference interval ... See more keywords
Soldiers’ load carriage performance in high mountains: a physiological study
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DOI: 10.1186/s40779-017-0113-x
Abstract: BackgroundThe present study was designed to evaluate load carriage performance at extremely high altitudes with different loads and walking speeds in terms of physiological evaluation. The degree of maximum oxygen consumption changes at high altitudes… read more here.
Keywords: high altitudes; study; carriage performance; oxygen consumption ... See more keywords
Temperature-driven changes of pollinator assemblage and activity of Megaleranthis saniculifolia (Ranunculaceae) at high altitudes on Mt. Sobaeksan, South Korea
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DOI: 10.1186/s41610-018-0092-1
Abstract: BackgroundTemperature-driven variation in pollinator assemblage and activity are important information, especially at high altitudes, where rising temperature trends exceed global levels. Temporal patterns of pollinators in a flowering season can be used as a proxy… read more here.
Keywords: assemblage activity; pollinator assemblage; high altitudes; temperature ... See more keywords
OxInflammation at High Altitudes: A Proof of Concept from the Himalayas
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020368
Abstract: High-altitude locations are fascinating for investigating biological and physiological responses in humans. In this work, we studied the high-altitude response in the plasma and urine of six healthy adult trekkers, who participated in a trek… read more here.
Keywords: proof concept; oxinflammation high; concept himalayas; altitude ... See more keywords
Variations in airborne bacterial communities at high altitudes over the Noto Peninsula (Japan) in response to Asian dust events
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DOI: 10.5194/acp-17-11877-2017
Abstract: Abstract. Aerosol particles, including airborne microorganisms, are transported through the free troposphere from the Asian continental area to the downwind area in East Asia and can influence climate changes, ecosystem dynamics, and human health. However,… read more here.
Keywords: non dust; high altitudes; airborne bacterial; dust events ... See more keywords
FLEXPART v10.1 simulation of source contributions to Arctic black carbon
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DOI: 10.5194/acp-20-1641-2020
Abstract: Abstract. The Arctic environment is undergoing rapid changes such as faster warming than the global average and exceptional melting of glaciers in Greenland. Black carbon (BC) particles, which are a short-lived climate pollutant, are one cause… read more here.
Keywords: black carbon; surface; high altitudes; arctic surface ... See more keywords