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The ECB’s Evolving Mandate and High Independence: An Undemocratic Mix

After over a decade of crisis, the ECB’s functions have expanded considerably. The ECB’s activities during the eurozone crisis, new debates on the ECB’s role in supporting political goals like the fight against climate change, and its participation in geopolitical stand-offs have overcome the fiction of a technocratic role that can be allocated to an independent institution with few constraints to democracy. We...

Maastricht Overcome: An Evolving Disconnect Between the ECB’s Power and Indepen...

In the course of the last two decades, the legitimacy of the European Central Bank (ECB) has withered as monetary policy has become more politicized. This editorial places these debates in the context of the literature on central bank independence. Many critical voices warned—long before the crisis—that the ideal of highly independent central banks with narrow technocratic mandates would not work in the long te...

Anthropometric and Body Composition Changes After Bariatric Surgery—The Effect ...

The rise in obesity and its associated health problems increases the need for therapeutic approaches such as bariatric surgery. Therefore, this study aims to explore the changes in the anthropometric and body composition characteristics of patients undergoing bariatric surgery. A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted in subjects ≥ 18 y who underwent bariatric surgery and attended one nutrition appointm...

Association between anthropometric parameters and body fat by dual‑energy x‑ray...

Introduction: Equations for estimating percentage body fat based on anthropometry employ parameters such as weight, stature, body circumferences and skinfolds. However, the validity of the estimates obtained with these equations may vary, depending on factors such as sex and adiposit. Objectives: To study the association of anthropometric parameters with percentage body fat estimates and the effect of sex and o...

Association between handgrip strength and whole-body derived bone mineral densi...

Introduction: Bone mineral density is crucial for assessing bone health and osteoporosis risk. Handgrip strength is a marker of muscle function. Studies suggest that individuals with higher handgrip strength tend to have higher bone mineral density, even after adjusting for age, Body Mass Index, and physical activity. Understanding the relation between handgrip strength and bone mineral density may aid the iden...

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Continuous Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescen...

Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the leading cause of pediatric chronic liver disease. Although nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is closely associated with obesity, its relationship with metabolic syndrome in children is not fully understood. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and a combination of cardiometabolic risk factors in a...

Deliberate self-harm in adolescence: a cross-sectional study

Introduction: The high prevalence of deliberate self-harm (DSH) and its strong association with suicide make the condition a natural target for intervention to prevent harmful consequences for adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of DSH and to characterize DSH patterns and associated risk factors in a sample of adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by applying...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and continuous metabolic syndrome in adolescen...

Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the leading cause of pediatric chronic liver disease. Although nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is closely associated with obesity, its relationship with metabolic syndrome in children is not fully understood. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and a combination of cardiometabolic risk factors in a...

The Effect of β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate on Muscle Strength and Functional Outc...

Nutritional intervention is increasingly being recognized as playing an important role in functional status. The supplementation with β‑hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), which is a metabolite of an essential amino acid, may be an effective nutritional intervention to improve muscle strength and functionality in older adults. The aim of this narrative review was to present an updated overview of the effects of HMB...

Description of indicators of the force-time curve of handgrip strength in a por...