Genome-wide meta-analysis of depression identifies 102 independent variants and highlights the importance of the prefrontal brain regions
Major depression is a debilitating psychiatric illness that is typically associated with low
mood and anhedonia. Depression has a heritable component that has remained difficult to …
mood and anhedonia. Depression has a heritable component that has remained difficult to …
Relationships between CO~ 2 evolution, moisture content and temperature for a range of soil types
DM Howard, PJA Howard - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 1993 - Elsevier
Soils were collected from two locations at six sites on each of eight soil types. After sieving,
soil CO 2 evolution was measured at three moisture contents and at 5, 10, 15 and 20C. Our …
soil CO 2 evolution was measured at three moisture contents and at 5, 10, 15 and 20C. Our …
[HTML][HTML] Attributes of excellent attending-physician role models
…, DE Kern, K Kolodner, DM Howard… - … England Journal of …, 1998 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Although effective role models are important in medical education, little is known
about the characteristics of physicians who serve as excellent clinical role models. We …
about the characteristics of physicians who serve as excellent clinical role models. We …
Endemic melioidosis in tropical northern Australia: a 10-year prospective study and review of the literature
BJ Currie, DA Fisher, DM Howard… - Clinical Infectious …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
In a prospective study of melioidosis in northern Australia, 252 cases were found over 10
years. Of these, 46% were bacteremic, and 49 (19%) patients died. Despite administration of …
years. Of these, 46% were bacteremic, and 49 (19%) patients died. Despite administration of …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study of depression phenotypes in UK Biobank identifies variants in excitatory synaptic pathways
Depression is a polygenic trait that causes extensive periods of disability. Previous genetic
studies have identified common risk variants which have progressively increased in number …
studies have identified common risk variants which have progressively increased in number …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study of alcohol consumption and genetic overlap with other health-related traits in UK Biobank (N= 112 117)
Alcohol consumption has been linked to over 200 diseases and is responsible for over 5%
of the global disease burden. Well-known genetic variants in alcohol metabolizing genes, for …
of the global disease burden. Well-known genetic variants in alcohol metabolizing genes, for …
Use of organic carbon and loss-on-ignition to estimate soil organic matter in different soil types and horizons
PJA Howard, DM Howard - Biology and Fertility of soils, 1990 - Springer
Loss-on-ignition (LOI) and the organic C content have been used to estimate soil organic
matter. Organic matter is often estimated from organic C by applying a factor of 1.724. Several …
matter. Organic matter is often estimated from organic C by applying a factor of 1.724. Several …
Association analysis in over 329,000 individuals identifies 116 independent variants influencing neuroticism
Neuroticism is a relatively stable personality trait characterized by negative emotionality (for
example, worry and guilt) 1 ; heritability estimated from twin studies ranges from 30 to 50% 2 …
example, worry and guilt) 1 ; heritability estimated from twin studies ranges from 30 to 50% 2 …
The epidemiology of melioidosis in Australia and Papua New Guinea
BJ Currie, DA Fisher, DM Howard, JNC Burrow… - Acta tropica, 2000 - Elsevier
Melioidosis was first described in Australia in an outbreak in sheep in 1949 in north
Queensland (22S). Human melioidosis was first described from Townsville (19S) in 1950. …
Queensland (22S). Human melioidosis was first described from Townsville (19S) in 1950. …
Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in two population-based cohorts
Objective: Alcohol use disorders are common conditions that have enormous social and
economic consequences. Genome-wide association analyses were performed to identify …
economic consequences. Genome-wide association analyses were performed to identify …