The study investigates how museum and gallery buildings can be designed to give functional longevity and appeal. It considers this in terms of their design and relation to their surroundings and use in the context of changing social, cultural, political and economic factors. Pos…
The relationship among oxidative stress, mitochondrial DNA integrity, and longevity continues to be without a general consensus. Here, we hypothesize that short- and long-lived birds, including the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), guineafowl (Numida meleagris), quail (Cortu…
Objectives: This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the survival time and factors associated with survival of anterior composite-resin restoration placed at the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry (UICOD). Methods: Patients at the UICOD who had anterior composite re…
Genetic studies using C. elegans as a model system have led to the discovery of majority of genes affecting lifespan. One of the most extensively studied pathway affecting longevity in C. elegans as well as in yeast, mammals and drosophila is the Insulin/IGF-1 signaling (IIS) pa…
This study examined 279 older adults’ desire to extend one’s lifespan to 100 years, 150 years, and beyond. Hypotheses were made regarding demographic, experiential, and religious variables. A survey was administered to older adults (age 65 years and older) by mail to addresses o…
Longevity in youth ministry is a beautiful thing when it can be attained, but all too frequently it remains difficult to grasp. Oftentimes pastors and churches seem lost in finding a youth pastor that is a good match for the ministry context, and young youth pastors tend to be s…