The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system comprises two ligands, IGF-I and IGF-II, that
regulate multiple physiological processes, including mammalian development, metabolism …

Human height is a highly variable trait, both within and between populations, has a high
heritability, and influences the manner in which people behave and are treated in society …

Missing data pose challenges to real-life data analysis. Simple ad-hoc fixes, like deletion or
mean imputation, only work under highly restrictive conditions, which are often not met in …

Longitudinal studies including brain measures acquired through magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) have enabled population models of human brain development, crucial for our …

The integrated nested Laplace approximation (INLA) is a recent computational method that
can fit Bayesian models in a fraction of the time required by typical Markov chain Monte …

Being taller is associated with enhanced longevity, and higher education and earnings. We
reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, with measurement of height on more than 18.6 …

Purpose To generate percentile curves of axial length (AL) for European children, which can
be used to estimate the risk of myopia in adulthood. Methods A total of 12 386 participants …

Objective: To derive healthy and sustainable food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) for
different target groups in the Netherlands and describe the process. Design: Optimised …

Poor nutrition and illness in childhood limit human growth. As a consequence, the average
height of a population is strongly correlated with living standards in a population. This makes …

The purpose of this research study is to examine body height in both Montenegrin sexes and
map local geographical differences within both groups. A total of 2088 individuals (981 boys …