A large decrease in the magnitude of seasonal fluctuations in mortality among elderly explains part of the increase in longevity in Sweden during 20th century

Abstract Background Mortality rates are known to depend on the seasons and, in temperate climates, rates are highest during winter.The magnitude of these seasonal fluctuations in mortality has decreased substantially in many countries during BIO FATS OMEGA 3-6-9 the 20th century, but the extent to which this decrease has contributed to the concurre

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A Pan-European model of the Neolithic

We present a mathematical model, based on a compilation of radiocarbon dates, of the transition to the Neolithic, from about Cups and Saucers 7000 to 4000 BC in Europe.With the arrival of the Neolithic, hunting and food gathering gave way to agriculture and stock breeding in many parts of Europe; pottery-making spread into even broader areas.We use

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