Browsing by Subject "Longevity"

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ESTIMATES OF FACTORS DIRECTLY RELATED TO FINE ROOT LONGEVITY USING A HIERARCHICAL BAYESIAN MODEL

Zhang, SiYao (2008-08-29)

Fine root longevity, measured using minirhizotrons, range from days to years (Hendrick & Pregitzer, 1992; Eissenstat et al., 2000). Although there are several hypotheses that relate to root tissue lifespan (Ryser, 1996), ...
Survival expectations of the obese: Is excess mortality reflected in perceptions?

Falba, Prof Tracy; Busch, S. H. (Obesity Research, 2005)

OBJECTIVE: This study compared self-reported subjective life expectancy (i.e., probability of living to age 75) for normal-weight, overweight, and obese weight groups to examine whether individuals are internalizing ...
When I'm 164: The New Science of Radical Life Extension, and What Happens if it Succeeds

Duncan, David E. (Ted Conferences, 2012)

How long do you want to live, and why? That's a question that has intrigued humans for eons, and now advanced science and new levels of high-tech have allowed us to live longer and longer and longer — but at what cost? In ...

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