Dirichlet sets and Erdos-Kunen-Mauldin theorem

By a theorem proved by Erdos, Kunen and Mauldin, for any nonempty perfect set $P$ on the real line there exists a perfect set $M$ of Lebesgue measure zero such that $P+M=\mathbb{R}$. We prove a stronger version of this theorem in which the obtained perfect set $M$ is a Dirichlet set. Using this result we show that for a wide range of familes of subsets of the reals, all additive sets are perfectly meager in transitive sense. We also prove that every proper analytic subgroup $G$ of the reals is contained in an F-sigma set $F$ such that $F+G$ is a meager null set.Comment: 9 page

Comment on: The Vitamin D⁻Folate Hypothesis as an Evolutionary Model for Skin Pigmentation: An Update and Integration of Current Ideas, Nutrients 2018, 10, 554.

In response to a recent article by Jones et al. (Nutrients 10: 554⁻568, 2018) [1], we agree that three distinctive features evolved in Homo erectus prior to the emergence of modern humans.[...]

Could Inflammaging and Its Sequelae Be Prevented or Mitigated?

Aged humans display a chronic and low-grade inflammation, termed "inflammaging", which has been potentially linked to the subsequent development of some aging-associated systemic disorders, including type 2 diabetes, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and obesity. Though the origin of aging-associated systemic inflammation is uncertain, epidemiological studies show that inflammatory dermatoses (psoriasis and eczema) are risk factors for some aging-associated systemic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Moreover, recent studies demonstrate that epidermal dysfunction in aged skin not only causes cutaneous inflammation, but also a subsequent increase in circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines, suggesting that the skin could be a major contributor to inflammaging. This hypothesis is further supported by reductions in circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines in both aged humans and murine, following improvements in epidermal function with topical emollients. Therefore, correction of epidermal dysfunction could be a novel approach for the prevention and mitigation of certain inflammation-associated chronic disorders in aged humans

The wider benefits of education and training : a comparative longitudinal study

"This report presents findings from a comparative longitudinal study of the changing relationship between education, training and various measures of employability and well-being. The aim of this study was to explore the extent to which education and/or work-related training confer employmentrelated benefits over and above the now well-established positive effects these have on earnings and employment. In so doing, it examines the concept of ‘employability’ and considers how this might be extended to incorporate some notion of well-being. The study investigates the links between education, training, employment, earnings and well-being and reveals the changing situation experienced by young adults over the past decade" -- page 1

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