Publications by authors named "R F J Benus"
Objectives: This study examines the relationship between self-reported lactose intolerance (LI), environmental factors, and their effects on bone mineral density (BMD) in young adults from Slovakia.
Methods: We assessed 985 adults aged 18-30 years, with an average age of 21.61 ± 2.
Objectives: The presented research aimed to identify prenatal factors involved in abnormal neurodevelopment and postnatal manifestation of an autistic phenotype in 107 boys (average age 4.31 ± 2.24 years).
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- - The report discusses a case involving the interdisciplinary analysis of mummified remains of a subadult female, highlighting the need for collaboration among forensic experts in pathology, anthropology, and entomology to draw accurate conclusions related to child abuse and neglect.
- - Analysis of the remains revealed evidence of advanced decomposition, various fractures, signs of growth arrest indicating neglect, and dried subdural blood, leading to the conclusion that the child suffered from repeated violence and trauma throughout her life.
- - Findings from entomological studies were used to determine the time since death, emphasizing the role of different forensic fields in establishing a legally relevant understanding of this case.
As results may vary depending on the method of examination, this paper analyzes methods of age estimation based on the maturation index of third molars (I) and Kohler's developmental stages in living individuals. A total of 1475 orthopantomograms were analyzed. The results showed that the development of third molars tended to be more advanced in males than in females.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Herein, we investigate the relationships between the COVID-19 pandemic and overcoming the virus, and its effects on body composition parameters in young adults from Slovakia.
Methods: We assessed 773 adults aged 18 to 30 years in pandemic-status sub-groups. Individual lifestyles and overcoming the COVID-19 effects were evaluated by a detailed questionnaire, and body composition parameters were analyzed using the InBody 770 bioimpedance analyzer.