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Sundar TKB, Sargenius H, Kvarme LG, Sparboe-Nilsen B. Norwegian pre-service teacher students' and public health nursing students' views on health - a qualitative study of students' perceptions. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2024; 19:2322705. [PMID: 38431882 PMCID: PMC10911246 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2322705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE In 2020, the Norwegian school curriculum was revised, introducing a new cross-curricular subject, Public Health, and Life Skills. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration between teachers and the school health service. Subsequently, a research project, Literacies for Health and Life Skills, was initiated at Oslo Metropolitan University. The aim was to develop a new approach to the subject. A part of the research was to explore perceptions about good and poor health among teacher students and public health nursing students. METHODS This study has a qualitative design using auto-photography, group discussions and photo-elicitation interviews as methods to explore the students' views on health. RESULTS A analysis revealed three themes about good health in both student groups: Relaxation and tranquillity, belonging and relations, and enjoyment as important to health. Three themes about poor health emerged in both student groups: The ideal body and self-perception, you are as healthy as you feel, and the best in life is also the worst. The students' statements were characterized by underlying assumptions about health in society, with a focus on "healthism". No major differences between the student groups were found. CONCLUSION This study serves as a step towards increased understanding of health perceptions among future professionals working with children and adolescents.
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- Turid Kristin Bigum Sundar
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, section of cognition and neurosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Clement N, Robinson P, Murray I, Murray A, MacDonald D, Gaston P, Moran M, Macpherson G. Golfers are physically more active and have greater health associated quality of life than non-golfers following lower limb arthroplasty. J Orthop 2024; 54:158-162. [PMID: 38586599 PMCID: PMC10997996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2024.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background The health benefits of physical activity are well recognised. This study assessed whether golfers were more physically active after lower limb arthroplasty when compared to those that did not play golf (primary outcome). In addition pre and postoperative changes in health-associated quality of life (HAQoL) and joint specific outcomes between golfers and none golfers were assessed (secondary outcomes). Methods There were 304 patients [THA (n = 155) or TKA (n = 149)] prospectively registered during a 4-month period undergoing lower limb arthroplasty. The mean age was 70.0 (range 37-92, standard deviation 10.2) years and included 188 (61%) females and 120 (39%) males. They completed pre and postoperative questionnaires assessing recreational activity, physical activity, HAQoL (EuroQol [EQ]), joint specific health (Oxford scores), and satisfaction. Results Golfers (n = 33, 10.9%) were more likely to achieve longer than 3 hours of moderate activity during a week (48.5% vs 38.0%, odds ratio (OR) 3.4, p = 0.045) and achieved their recommended activity level (96.8% vs 77.7%, OR 8.6, p = 0.015) compared to non-golfers following arthroplasty. Postoperative EQ5D (p = 0.034) and EQVAS (p = 0.019) were significantly greater in golfers. The joint specific Oxford hip score was greater in golfers compared to non-golfers (mean difference 5.6, p = 0.022), however no difference was observed in the Oxford knee score following TKA (p = 0.495). Conclusion Golfers were more likely to achieve their weekly recommended level of physical activity and had a greater HAQoL relative to those that did not play golf following lower limb arthroplasty. More specifically after THA golfers also had a greater postoperative joint specific outcome, but no such advantage was observed in those following TKA. Evidence Level Level II, diagnostic study.
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- N.D. Clement
- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
- PGA European Tour Health and Performance Institute, Virginia Water, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
- PGA European Tour Health and Performance Institute, Virginia Water, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
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- PGA European Tour Health and Performance Institute, Virginia Water, UK
- Medical and Scientific Department, R&A, St. Andrews, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
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Navarro-Simarro P, Gómez-Gómez L, Ahrazem O, Rubio-Moraga Á. Food and human health applications of edible mushroom by-products. N Biotechnol 2024; 81:43-56. [PMID: 38521182 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2024.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Mushroom waste can account for up to 50% of the total mushroom mass. Spent mushroom substrate, misshapen mushrooms, and mushroom stems are examples of mushroom byproducts. In ancient cultures, fungi were prized for their medicinal properties. Aqueous extracts containing high levels of β-glucans as functional components capable of providing prebiotic polysaccharides and improved texture to foods have been widely used and new methods have been tested to improve extraction yields. Similarly, the addition of insoluble polysaccharides controls the glycemic index, counteracting the effects of increasingly high-calorie diets. Numerous studies support these benefits in vitro, but evidence in vivo is scarce. Nonetheless, many authors have created a variety of functional foods, ranging from yogurt to noodles. In this review, we focus on the pharmacological properties of edible mushroom by-products, and the possible risks derived from its consumption. By incorporating these by-products into human or animal feed formulations, mushroom producers will be able to fully optimize crop use and pave the way for the industry to move toward a zero-waste paradigm.
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- Pablo Navarro-Simarro
- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain
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- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain; Facultad de Farmacia. Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Agroforestal y Genética. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain
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- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica y de Montes y Biotecnología. Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Agroforestal y Genética. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
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- Instituto Botánico. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Albacete 02071, Spain; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica y de Montes y Biotecnología. Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Agroforestal y Genética. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
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Mussagy CU, Farias FO, Tropea A, Santi L, Mondello L, Giuffrida D, Meléndez-Martínez AJ, Dufossé L. Ketocarotenoids adonirubin and adonixanthin: Properties, health benefits, current technologies, and emerging challenges. Food Chem 2024; 443:138610. [PMID: 38301562 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Given their multifaceted roles, carotenoids have garnered significant scientific interest, resulting in a comprehensive and intricate body of literature that occasionally presents conflicting findings concerning the proper characterization, quantification, and bioavailability of these compounds. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that the pursuit of novel carotenoids remains a crucial endeavor, as their diverse properties, functionalities and potential health benefits make them invaluable natural resources in agri-food and health promotion through the diet. In this framework, particular attention is given to ketocarotenoids, viz., astaxanthin (one of them) stands out for its possible multifunctional role as an antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial agent. It has been widely explored in the market and utilized in different applications such as nutraceuticals, food additives, among others. Adonirubin and adonixanthin can be naturally found in plants and microorganisms. Due to the increasing significance of natural-based products and the remarkable opportunity to introduce these ketocarotenoids to the market, this review aims to provide an expert overview of the pros and cons associated with adonirubin and adonixanthin.
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- Cassamo U Mussagy
- Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Quillota 2260000, Chile.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Center, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba/PR, Brazil
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- Messina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc 98168 - Messina, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Via S. Camillo de Lellis, Viterbo, Italy
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- Messina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc 98168 - Messina, Italy; Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Messina Institute of technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc, 98168 - Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy
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- Chemistry and Biotechnology of Natural Products, CHEMBIOPRO, ESIROI Agroalimentaire, Université de La Réunion, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, CEDEX 9, F-97744 Saint-Denis, France
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Kunz S, Pivecka N, Dietachmair C, Florack A. Seeing is misbelieving: Consumers wrongly believe that un healthy food tastes better when there is more of it. Appetite 2024; 197:107295. [PMID: 38485060 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Recent studies have shown that people can believe that unhealthy foods taste better, even if healthy and unhealthy foods are equally as tasty. Specifically, when tasty and unhealthy foods are frequent in one context but rare in another, people perceive unhealthy foods to taste better, even if health and taste are unrelated. Given that people often consume food in one context, the current study investigated whether false beliefs about the health-taste relationship in foods can also occur in just one single context, in which either healthy or unhealthy foods are predominant, when there is no contrasting context where the respective other food is predominant. In two experiments (N = 342), we presented participants with pictures of meals from a single context and varied the frequency of healthy and unhealthy foods between participants. Although healthy and unhealthy foods tasted equally as good, participants believed that (un)healthy foods tasted better when there were more of them. This research demonstrates that health-taste beliefs might be changed by increasing the relative frequency of healthy foods in the environment overall, not by just offering some healthy and tasty foods.
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- Sonja Kunz
- Department of Occupational, Economic, and Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Occupational, Economic, and Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Occupational, Economic, and Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Occupational, Economic, and Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria
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Zhang Y, Yu D, Zhao H, Zhang B, Li Y, Zhang J. Chasing the heat: Unraveling urban hyperlocal air temperature mapping with mobile sensing and machine learning. Sci Total Environ 2024; 927:172168. [PMID: 38582120 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Many cities face unprecedented high temperatures with increasing extreme events. Heatwaves pose significant health risks, including cardiovascular diseases, heatstroke, and dehydration. Mapping urban near-surface air temperature (Tair) is crucial for understanding thermal exposure and addressing climate change. Previous studies relied on satellite-derived land surface temperature (LST) and stationary monitoring, but high spaio-temporal Tair mapping is still a challenge. This study optimized a mobile sensing scheme using an electric bicycle platform with environmental and image sensors, and deep learning captured local-scale urban factors. A spatio-temporal data fusion model that consisted of three parts, temporal trend extraction, locality analysis, and neighborhood effect analysis, generated hyperlocal Tair maps. The Results from Beijing demonstrated the effectiveness of the framework, achieving the lowest MAE of 0.02 °C. Optimized data collection and the new model achieved accurate temperature predictions and thermal exposure assessment. Efficiency enhanced sensing strategy was also proposed. The study highlights local-scale factors and spatio-temporal dependencies in addressing heatwaves and climate change impacts in urban areas.
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- Yuyang Zhang
- Department of Urban Planning and Landscape, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China.
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- Center for Statistical Science, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Department of Urban Planning and Landscape, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China.
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- School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Center for Statistical Science, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Gitungwa H, Gustafson CR, Rose DJ. Comparing the impact of simple and educational point-of-decision messages on nutritional choice outcomes. Appetite 2024; 197:107301. [PMID: 38493871 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Emerging evidence suggests that point-of-decision messages may be an effective way to promote healthy food choices. Previous studies show improvements in overall nutritional quality, as well as increases in underconsumed food categories, such as fruits and vegetables, and underconsumed nutrients of public health concern, like dietary fiber. However, there have been multiple approaches used for delivering point-of-decision messages, including very brief messages that remind individuals to consider health during choice, as well as longer messages providing educational information about health benefits. While both approaches have demonstrated positive impacts on outcomes, there is no comparative evidence of the messages' effectiveness. In this study, we examine the impact of four messages on two nutritional attributes of cereals selected in a two-round pre- and post-message breakfast cereal choice exercise with numerous (n = 33) breakfast cereals available. Data were collected via an online survey of adult US residents recruited from the Prolific consumer panel. Three of the messages were simple reminder messages (taste, health, fiber), while there was additionally a longer fiber-focused messaging detailing the health benefits of fiber. Findings show that the simple messages outperformed the longer educational message, though there were some trade-offs between general health and fiber messages. The simple dietary fiber-focused message resulted in significantly higher dietary fiber content in cereals chosen than in any other messaging condition, while the general health message did not result in significantly higher measures of nutritional quality than the simple fiber message. The results of the study suggest that simpler messages may be more effective at increasing the nutritional quality of food choices. Additionally, messages focused on specific nutrients lead to significantly greater increases in the content of those nutrients.
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- Henriette Gitungwa
- Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA.
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Amundsen E, Muller AE, Reierth E, Skogen V, Berg RC. Chemsex Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Systematic Scoping Review of Research Methods. J Homosex 2024; 71:1392-1418. [PMID: 36939142 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2023.2170757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Chemsex refers to the use of psychoactive substances with sex. We carried out a systematic scoping review of methodological characteristics of chemsex research among men who have sex with men (MSM), published between 2010 and 2020. For inclusion, chemsex had to be the main focus, and studies had to specify GHB/GBL, stimulant (amphetamine, crystal meth, ecstasy/MDMA, cathinones, cocaine) and/or ketamine use with sex as a variable. From 7055 titles/abstracts, 108 studies were included, mostly cross-sectional, and from Western countries. About one-third of studies recruited exclusively from clinical settings. A majority of these recruited from sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics. The included quantitative studies analyzed possible associations between chemsex and STI health (40%), mental health (15%), drug health (12%), sexological health (10%), and post-diagnostic HIV health (7%). Most studies included GHB/GBL and crystal meth in their operationalization of chemsex. Definitions and operationalizations of chemsex vary greatly in the literature, and researchers of chemsex among MSM should consider ways in which this variation impacts the validity of their results. More studies are needed among MSM in non-high income and non-Western countries, and examination of possible links between chemsex and post-diagnostic HIV health, sexological health, and mental health.
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- Eirik Amundsen
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Science and Health Library, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Division for Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Wu T, Kang K, Xia Y, Deng H, Han B, Han X, Xie Y, Li C, Zhan J, Huang W, You Y. Development and validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of 10 mycotoxins in beer of the Chinese market and exposure estimate. Food Res Int 2024; 184:114256. [PMID: 38609234 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Mycotoxins are important risk factors in beer. In this study, a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed to determine 10 mycotoxins in beer within 6 min. The method is fast, efficient, and has a simple and quick sample preparation. Validation was conducted based on the performance standards specified in Commission Decision 657/2002/EC, and the results demonstrated excellent linearity (R2 > 0.99), repeatability (RSD < 5 %), quantification limits (0.005-20.246 µg/L), and recovery rates (77 %-118 %). The prevalence of the 10 mycotoxins in 96 beers purchased from the Chinese market was analyzed, and the exposure of the Chinese population to mycotoxins through beer consumption was assessed. Deoxynivalenol (DON) was detected in 93.75 % of the beers, and the incidence of fumonisins (FBs) and zearalenone (ZEN) exceeded 50 %. Beer intake contributed significantly to the exposure of aflatoxins (AFs) and DON, especially in males. Correlation analysis between mycotoxin content in beer, raw materials, and the brewing process revealed that the brewing process significantly affected the content of DON (P < 0.001), while auxiliary materials also had a significant impact on the content of FBs and DON (P < 0.001). This study holds great significance in producing higher quality and safer beer.
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- Tianyang Wu
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Anheuser-Busch Inbeve (Foshan) Brewery Co., Ltd., No.1 Baiwei Avenue, Sanshui District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province 528100, China.
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- Anheuser-Busch Inbev (Wuhan) Beer Co., Ltd Craft Brewery, Qingduankou, Hanyang District, Wuhan City 430050, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua East Road 17, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China; Xinghua Industrial Research Centre for Food Science and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Xinghua 225700, Jiangsu, China.
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Shi L, Li X, Win KT. Investigating mobile persuasive design for mental wellness: A cross-domain analysis. Int J Med Inform 2024; 185:105353. [PMID: 38442665 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Global mental health issues have increased the demand for digital mental health support. Mobile apps with persuasive technology play a vital role in enhancing mental well-being. OBJECTIVE Analysing and Comparing persuasive intervention design across various app categories, this study aims to inspire innovative design approaches for improving the persuasiveness of mental wellness apps during their development. METHODS We retrieved a total of 100 mobile apps from five distinct categories (20 for each): Mental wellness, Social media, Entertainment, Fitness & Physical health and News & Information from Apple Store and Google Play. Two researchers examined and coded the apps to identify the persuasive features employed within each category using the Persuasive Systems Design (PSD) Framework, while a third researcher participated in discussions to resolve discrepancies. Kendall's Rank Correlation Coefficient was performed to determine the relationship between persuasive features and effectiveness. RESULTS Trustworthiness (n = 81), Liking (n = 78), Surface credibility (n = 71), Reminders (n = 63), and Reduction (n = 57) were the most widely implemented persuasive features. Dialogue support and system credibility support features were heavily used across different app types, while social support features were less commonly employed, particularly in mental health apps. A positive correlation was found between Surface credibility, Trustworthiness, Liking, Reminders, Self-monitoring, Expertise features and apps' effectiveness. CONCLUSION Through a cross-domain analysis using the PSD framework to investigate persuasive feature implementations, the findings from this study offer design suggestions to create innovative and effective mobile apps promoting mental well-being.
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- Linlin Shi
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Science, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering and Information Science, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering and Information Science, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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van Klink ML, Bredenoord AJ. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2024; 44:265-280. [PMID: 38575222 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2023.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL) gained relevance in research and clinical practice in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. The physical discomfort and social and psychological consequences of this food-related disease substantially affect HRQOL. Determinant of an impaired HRQOL include symptom severity, disease duration, biological disease activity, and psychological factors. Patients prioritize symptom relief and improved HRQOL as treatment objectives. Available treatment options can address these goals; however, there is a suboptimal adherence to treatment. There is a need for enhanced patient guidance and education. The assessment of HRQOL will help to prioritize patient's needs in management.
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- Maria L van Klink
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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de Andrade Cavalari CM, Imazaki PH, Pirard B, Lebrun S, Vanleyssem R, Gemmi C, Antoine C, Crevecoeur S, Daube G, Clinquart A, de Macedo REF. Carnobacterium maltaromaticum as bioprotective culture against spoilage bacteria in ground meat and cooked ham. Meat Sci 2024; 211:109441. [PMID: 38301298 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2024.109441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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This study assessed the bioprotective effect of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum (CM) against Pseudomonas fluorescens (PF) and Brochothrix thermosphacta (BT) in ground beef and sliced cooked ham stored in high- and low-oxygen-modified atmospheres (66/4/30% O2/N2/CO2 and 70/30% N2/CO2, respectively). Both meat products were inoculated with CM, PF, and BT individually or in combination and stored for 7 days (3 days at 4 °C + 4 days at 8 °C) for ground beef and 28 days (10 days at 4 °C + 18 days at 8 °C) for sliced cooked ham. Each food matrix was assigned to 6 treatments: NC (no bacterial inoculation, representing the indigenous bacteria of meat), CM, BT, PF, CM + BT, and CM + PF. Bacterial growth, pH, instrumental color, and headspace gas composition were assessed during storage. CM counts remained stable from inoculation and throughout the shelf-life. CM reduced the population of inoculated and indigenous spoilage bacteria, including BT, PF, and enterobacteria, and showed a negligible impact on the physicochemical quality parameters of the products. Furthermore, upon simulating the shelf-life of ground beef and cooked ham, a remarkable extension could be observed with CM. Therefore, CM could be exploited as a biopreservative in meat products to enhance quality and shelf-life.
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- Caroline Maria de Andrade Cavalari
- Laboratory of Agrifood Food Research and Inovation (LAPIAgro), Graduate Program in Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Imaculada Conceição, 1155, Curitiba 80215-901, Brazil; Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- INTHERES, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, 23 Chemin des Capelles, Toulouse 31300, France; Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, FARAH Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, FARAH Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Research Unit, Université de Liège, Avenue de Cureghem 10, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Agrifood Food Research and Inovation (LAPIAgro), Graduate Program in Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Imaculada Conceição, 1155, Curitiba 80215-901, Brazil.
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Long T, Murphy A, Elbarazi I, Ismail-Allouche Z, Horen N, Masuadi E, Trevithick C, Arafat C. Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and their cumulative impact associated lifetime health outcomes in the Emirate of Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Child Abuse Negl 2024; 151:106734. [PMID: 38484508 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adverse Childhood Experiences have been associated with poor health outcomes later in life. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between cumulative ACEs, risky health behaviors, chronic diseases, and mental health among a large-scale sample from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed with 922 participants over the age of 18, living in Abu Dhabi. METHODS The Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) was used to assess ACEs, alongside a survey of adult health outcomes, mental health outcomes, and risk-taking behaviors. RESULTS Logistic regression models examined the association between retrospective ACEs and these outcomes. The respondents reported an average of 1.74 ACEs. The most prevalent ACEs were household violence, parental death or divorce, and community violence. The accumulation of ACEs significantly predicts increases in the risk of a variety of adult-onset health morbidities, all measured mental health morbidities, and all measured risk-taking behaviors, with evidence of thresholds of ACE accumulation dictating risk. CONCLUSIONS The baseline presence of ACEs among this Abu Dhabi sample, along with the associated risks of physical and mental health morbidities, and risk-taking behaviors play a significant role in understanding the extent, nature, and associated sequalae of ACEs in this population; providing nuanced context for early intervention. Our findings will inform the planning and implementation of specific prevention and awareness raising programs while promoting safe environments where children are healthy and can thrive.
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- Toby Long
- Georgetown University, Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
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- School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
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- Georgetown University, Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20007, USA
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
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- Georgetown University, Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20007, USA
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- Early Childhood Authority, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Xue B, King M, Deindl C, Lacey R, Di Gessa G, McMunn A. Do Health and Well-Being Change Around the Transition to Informal Caring in Early Adulthood? A Longitudinal Comparison Between the United Kingdom and Germany. J Adolesc Health 2024; 74:885-891. [PMID: 38206223 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.11.398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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PURPOSE Providing care in early adulthood may have long-term consequences, given the importance of this life stage for life-course transitions. This study aimed to analyze how the transition into caring during young adulthood (17-29 years old) influenced health and life satisfaction in the United Kingdom and Germany. METHODS Datasets were from 10 annual waves of the UK Household Longitudinal Study and the German Socioeconomic Panel between the years 2009-2018. We used propensity score matching to match young adult carers (YACs) to similar noncarers to address the endogeneity of unpaid care provision. Then we applied piecewise growth curves to observe changes in self-rated health (United Kingdom N = 2,851; Germany N = 454) and life satisfaction (United Kingdom N = 2,263; Germany N = 449) between YAC and noncarers before, during, and after the onset of care. We assessed carer status, weekly hours spent on care, and duration of care. RESULTS In the United Kingdom, life satisfaction decreased and the probability of reporting poor health increased after becoming a YAC, particularly for those who reported caring for more weekly hours. However, no such differences were found between YAC and noncarers in Germany. DISCUSSION The onset and intensity of caring responsibilities during early adulthood influenced health and life satisfaction in the United Kingdom but not in Germany. One possible interpretation for these differences may be attributed to the different welfare contexts in which YACs are providing informal care. Our results highlight the importance of identifying and supporting the needs of young adults who are providing informal care while making key life-course transitions.
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- Baowen Xue
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Social Sciences, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany; Department of Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Social Sciences, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom; Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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De Bruyne E, Eloot S, Willem L, Van Hoeck K, Walle JV, Raes A, Van Biesen W, Goubert L, Van Hoecke E, Snauwaert E. Mental health and professional outcomes in parents of children with chronic kidney disease. Pediatr Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s00467-024-06372-y. [PMID: 38653885 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06372-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study evaluated parenting stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms and their associated factors in parents of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS This cross-sectional study compared parents of patients with CKD (0-18 years) with a matched control group of parents of healthy children. Both groups completed the Parenting Stress Index - Short Form, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and a sociodemographic questionnaire. RESULTS The study group consisted of 45 parents (median age 39; 32 mothers) of CKD patients (median age 8; 36% female). Nearly 75% of children had CKD stages 2, 3, or 4, and 44.5% had congenital anomaly of the kidney and urinary tract. Five children (11%) were on dialysis, and 4 (9%) had a functioning kidney graft. Compared with parents of healthy children, more stress and anxiety symptoms were reported. Since the CKD diagnosis, 47% of parents perceived a deterioration of their own health, and 40% reduced work on a structural basis. Higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms were associated with a more negative perception of own health, and more child medical comorbidities and school absence. CONCLUSIONS This study showed higher levels of parenting stress and anxiety symptoms in parents of children with CKD compared with parents of healthy children. This was associated with a less positive perception of their own health, especially if the child had more medical comorbidities or more absence from school. Psychosocial interventions to reduce the parental burden should be integrated in the standard care of pediatric nephrology departments.
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- Elke De Bruyne
- Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Child Nephrology and Organ Transplantation, Leuven University Hospital, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology & Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology & Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Cunningham GB, Wicker P. Sexual harassment and implicit gender-career biases negatively impact women's life expectancy in the US: a state-level analysis, 2011-2019. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1115. [PMID: 38654268 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18450-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite some gains, women continue to have less access to work and poorer experiences in the workplace, relative to men. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among women's life expectancy and two work-related factors, sexual harassment and gender-career biases. METHOD We examined the associations at the state level of analysis (and District of Columbia) in the US from 2011 to 2019 (n = 459) using archival data from various sources. Measures of the ratio of population to primary health providers, year, the percent of adults who are uninsured, the percent of residents aged 65 or older, and percent of residents who are Non-Hispanic White all served as controls. RESULTS Results of linear regression models showed that, after accounting for the controls, sexual harassment and gender-career biases among people in the state held significant, negative associations with women's life expectancy. CONCLUSION The study contributes to the small but growing literature showing that negative workplace experiences and bias against women in the workplace negatively impact women's health.
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- George B Cunningham
- Laboratory for Diversity in Sport, Department of Sport Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
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- Department of Sport Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Ogunro T. Environmental Justice and Health in Nigeria. Curr Environ Health Rep 2024:10.1007/s40572-024-00439-6. [PMID: 38652205 DOI: 10.1007/s40572-024-00439-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified 17 goals to achieve by the year 2030, with many of these goals directly or indirectly linked to environmental justice. Health outcomes remain poor in Nigeria; the country ranks low in environmental quality despite supporting environmental treaties and laws. The burden of diseases in the country is in part related to poor environmental quality and is linked to environmental justice issues, such as mining, energy exploration, transport emission, poor waste management, and proliferation of slum settlement. RECENT FINDINGS Previous studies found that living in proximity to mines and environmental degradation of land and water disrupts means of livelihood and causes poor health outcomes among children and adults. Specifically, health issues like respiratory illness, malaria, kidney disease, and high blood pressure are likely consequences of proximity to mine waste. Few published studies are available for a developing country like Nigeria, although the link between environmental justice and health in Nigeria is clear enough to require action on the part of the government and polluting industries. This paper reviewed the concept and coverage of environmental justice in the Nigerian context and its impact on health. Addressing environmental injustices related to mining and other environmental issues can accelerate health gains through conscious and concerted efforts towards preserving the environment. Also, the right of everyone to a sustainable city regardless of socioeconomic class and geographical location can only be secured through environmental justice.
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Henning KN, Omer RD, de Jesus JM, Giombi K, Silverman J, Neal E, Agurs-Collins T, Brown AGM, Pratt C, Yoon SSS, Ajenikoko F, Iturriaga E. Addressing the Harms of Structural Racism on Health in Incarcerated Youth Through Improved Nutrition and Exercise Programs. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024:10.1007/s40615-024-02007-y. [PMID: 38647801 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02007-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of youth across the country enter the juvenile legal system. A significantly disproportionate number of them are youth of color. While youth arrests have declined over the past several decades, racial disparities have increased and persist at every stage of the system. Many youth of color enter the juvenile legal system with a history of trauma and stress that compromises their health and well-being. Arrest, prosecution, and incarceration exacerbate these poor health outcomes. This paper examines several of the health impacts of structural racism in the policing and incarceration of youth of color. The paper begins by highlighting some of the most pressing social determinants of adolescent health and then considers how youth detention and incarceration contribute to unhealthy weight, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease through unhealthy food environments, limited physical activity, and the added stress of the incarceration setting. This paper adds to the existing literature on the harms of youth detention and advocates for harms elimination strategies grounded in a public health approach to public safety and community-based alternatives to detention. For those youth who will remain in detention, the authors offer suggestions to reduce harms and improve the health of systems-involved youth, including opportunities for research.
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- Kristin N Henning
- Georgetown Law Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative, 600 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001, USA
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- Georgetown Law Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative, 600 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001, USA.
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- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, DC, USA
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- Multnomah County Health Department, Multnomah County, OR, USA
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- National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, USA
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Al Daccache M, Abi Zeid B, Hojeij L, Baliki G, Brück T, Ghattas H. Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings. BMC Nutr 2024; 10:60. [PMID: 38641632 PMCID: PMC11027246 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-024-00864-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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Complex humanitarian emergencies are a main driver of food and nutritional insecurity. Agricultural interventions are key to improving nutrition and food security, and their positive impacts are well-documented in stable developing countries. However, it is unclear if their positive effects on food security hold in complex emergency settings, too. In this paper, we systematically review empirical articles that apply rigorous designs to assess the causal impacts of agricultural interventions on food security, nutrition, or health outcomes in complex humanitarian emergencies. We only find six articles matching these criteria, which have mixed results on dietary diversity and food security, and little evidence on child nutrition. Our review underscores the need for more rigorous research on the impacts of agricultural interventions in complex humanitarian emergency settings.
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- Melodie Al Daccache
- Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- ISDC - International Security and Development Center, Berlin, Germany
- Zero Hunger Lab, Thaer-Institute, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- ISDC - International Security and Development Center, Berlin, Germany
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- ISDC - International Security and Development Center, Berlin, Germany
- Zero Hunger Lab, Thaer-Institute, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Großbeeren, Germany
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- Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.
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Larsson R, Ljung E, Josefsson S, Ljung T. 'We get to learn as we move': effects and feasibility of lesson-integrated physical activity in a Swedish primary school. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1087. [PMID: 38641777 PMCID: PMC11027527 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18509-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) promotes health in adults as well as children. At the same time, a large proportion of children do not meet the recommendations for PA, and more school-based efforts to increase PA are needed. This study investigates the effectiveness and feasibility of lesson-integrated PA in a Swedish primary school. METHODS We evaluate a new method called 'Physical Activity and Lesson in Combination' (abbreviated FALK in Swedish) using a mixed methods approach; a quasi-experimental study followed by qualitative interviews. Two schools participated in the study, one constituting the intervention group (I-school, n = 83) and the other the control group (C-school, n = 81). In addition to regular physical education, the I-school had three 30-minute FALK lessons each week. A total of 164 students aged 7-9 years wore pedometers for a whole week, four times over two semesters, and the number of steps per day (SPD) and the proportion of students with < 10,000 SPD were compared. Statistical differences between the schools were tested with ANOVA, Chi2, t-tests, and ANCOVA. Interviews with students (n = 17), parents (n = 9) and teachers (n = 9) were conducted and analysed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The results show that FALK led to the I-school getting more SPD and fewer students with < 10,000 SPD. Also, FALK was experienced as a positive, clear, and flexible method, simultaneously encouraging PA and learning. Challenges experienced concerned the teachers' work situation, time, finding suitable learning activities, outdoor school environment changes, and extreme weather conditions. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that FALK has the desired effects on PA and is a feasible method of integrating PA into theoretical teaching. We conclude that FALK is worth testing at more schools, given that implementation and sustainment of FALK considers both general enablers and barriers, as well as context-specific factors at the individual school.
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- Robert Larsson
- Division of Public Health Sciences, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23, Västerås, Box 883, Sweden.
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- Borlänge municipality, Borlänge, Sweden
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23, Västerås, Box 883, Sweden
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Weisshaar E. [Additional qualification "Social medicine" for physicians]. Dermatologie (Heidelb) 2024:10.1007/s00105-024-05336-5. [PMID: 38639768 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-024-05336-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Social medicine is the medical field that specializes in relationships between health, disease, and society. The goal of social medical care should be to enable functioning and participation in all areas of life as much as possible. Social medicine can be understood as a bridge between individual health care and public health and to other medical specialties. Expertise in social medicine is also helpful for dermatology and in daily clinical practice. This article presents the specialization "social medicine" in Germany.
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- Elke Weisshaar
- Sektion Berufsdermatologie, Hautklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Voßstr. 2, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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Keles A, Kose M, Somun UF, Culpan M, Yaksi N, Yıldırım A. Impact of health and digital health literacy on quality of life following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: prospective single-center cohort study. World J Urol 2024; 42:241. [PMID: 38632212 PMCID: PMC11024042 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-04960-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The importance of health literacy (HL) and digital health literacy (e-HL) in promoting healthy behavior and informed decision making is becoming increasingly apparent. This study aimed to assess the effects of HL and e-HL on the quality of life (QoL) of men who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for localized prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective observational study included 104 patients who underwent RP for localized prostate cancer. HL and e-HL were evaluated using the validated eHealth Literacy Scale and European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire Short Form before RP. We evaluated patients' physical, psychological, social, and global QoL using the validated EORTC QLQ-C30 8 weeks after RP. The exclusion criterion was any difficulties in language and comprehension. We employed one-way ANOVA to compare continuous variables across groups in univariate analysis and used MANOVA for exploring relationships among multiple continuous variables and groups in the multivariate analysis. RESULTS Multivariate analyses showed that poorer e-HL and HL were associated with being older (p = 0.019), having less education (p < 0.001), and not having access to the internet (p < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis revealed significant associations between improved e-HL (p = 0.043) and HL (p = 0.023), better global health status, and higher emotional functioning (p = 0.011). However, the symptom scales did not differ significantly between the e-HL and HL groups. CONCLUSION Our study showed a positive association between self-reported HL/e-HL and QoL, marking the first report on the impact of HL/e-HL on the QoL in men who underwent RP for clinically localized prostate cancer.
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- Ahmet Keles
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Amasya, Amasya, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Galy O, Washif JA, Wattelez G, Farooq A, Hue O, Sandbakk Ø, Beaven CM, Seiler S, Ding D, Pyne DB, Chamari K. Training strategies of 10,074 athletes from 121 countries based on human development index in early COVID-19 lockdown. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8866. [PMID: 38632327 PMCID: PMC11024144 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59375-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate relationships between changes in training practices and human development index (HDI) levels, and identify strategies employed by athletes who consistently maintained their training quantity during the first 100 days of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 10,074 athletes (5290 amateur and 4787 professional athletes from 121 countries) completed an online survey between 17 May to 5 July 2020. We explored their training practices, including specific questions on training frequency, duration and quantity before and during lockdown (March-June 2020), stratified according to the human development index (HDI): low-medium, high, or very high HDI. During the COVID-19 lockdown, athletes in low-medium HDI countries focused on innovative training. Nevertheless, women and amateur athletes experienced a substantial reduction in training activity. Performance-driven athletes and athletes from higher HDI indexed countries, were likely to have more opportunities to diversify training activities during lockdowns, facilitated by the flexibility to perform training away from home. Factors such as lockdown rules, socioeconomic environment, and training education limited training diversification and approaches, particularly in low-medium and high HDI countries. Athletes (amateurs and professionals) who maintained the quantity of training during lockdown appeared to prioritize basic cardiovascular and strength training, irrespective of HDI level. Modifying training and fitness programs may help mitigate the decrease in training activities during lockdowns. Customized training prescriptions based on gender, performance, and HDI level will assist individuals to effectively perform and maintain training activities during lockdowns, or other challenging (lockdown-like) situations.
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- Olivier Galy
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Research in Education, University of New Caledonia, Nouméa, New Caledonia.
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- Sports Performance Division, Institut Sukan Negara Malaysia (National Sports Institute of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Research in Education, University of New Caledonia, Nouméa, New Caledonia
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- Laboratoire ACTES, Université des Antilles, Pointe-À-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
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- Centre for Elite Sports Research, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, ISSEP Ksar Saïd, Manouba University, Manouba, Tunisia
- Naufar Wellness and Recovery Center, Naufar Wellness and Recovery Center, Doha, Qatar
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Verra SE, Poelman MP, Mudd AL, de Wit J, Kamphuis CBM. Trapped in vicious cycles: unraveling the health experiences and needs of adults living with socioeconomic insecurity. Arch Public Health 2024; 82:51. [PMID: 38627821 PMCID: PMC11020895 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-024-01281-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study explores the role of health in daily life and needs of Dutch adults (aged 25-49) experiencing one or more forms of socioeconomic insecurity stemming from their financial, housing, or employment situations. METHODS 28 in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted in the Netherlands between October 2022 and February 2023. The interview guide included questions on participants' socioeconomic situation, the role of health in their daily lives, their health-related and broader needs. Data was interpreted using inductive reflexive thematic analysis. An advisory board consisting of adults with lived experiences of socioeconomic insecurity were consulted at multiple stages of the study (recruitment, interview guide, interpretation of results). RESULTS Housing insecurity was widely experienced by participants. When asked about their financial situation, most participants expressed having no issues getting by, but later on, described vigorous efforts to minimize expenses. Participants' narratives revealed four key themes in relation to the role of health in daily life and associated needs. Firstly, socioeconomic insecurity led to diminished control over life, which led to the disruption of routines. Secondly, experiencing socioeconomic insecurity compelled participants to prioritize stress reduction and mental health improvement through calming yet potentially damaging coping mechanisms. Thirdly, those who experienced little opportunity for improvement in their already long-lasting socioeconomic insecurity shared a sense of stagnation in life, which co-occurred with stagnation in unhealthy routines and diminished well-being. Fourthly, participants expressed the need for someone to speak with. This support may help participants regain control over their lives, identify opportunities for more socioeconomic security, and focus on increased health and well-being. CONCLUSIONS This study sheds light on the challenges individuals face in dealing with socioeconomic insecurity, how it may affect their health, and their needs. Gaining perspective for improved socioeconomic security and having accessible professional support tailored to self-identified needs could have health-promoting effects for individuals living with socioeconomic insecurity. It is recommended to integrate professional support and assistance regarding social security into health policies and interventions. In future research, measures of financial strain should be adjusted to include the effort needed to get by.
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- Sanne E Verra
- Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 14, 3584CH, 3584 CH, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Chair group Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles, Wageningen University & Research, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 14, 3584CH, 3584 CH, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 14, 3584CH, 3584 CH, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 14, 3584CH, 3584 CH, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Anaf J, Freeman T, Baum F. Privatisation of government services in Australia: what is known about health and equity impacts. Global Health 2024; 20:32. [PMID: 38627788 PMCID: PMC11020887 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-024-01036-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Historically in Australia, all levels of government created collective wealth by owning and operating infrastructure, and managing natural assets, key public goods and essential services while being answerable to the public. This strong state tradition was challenged in the 1980s when privatisation became a widespread government approach globally. Privatisation involves displacing the public sector through modes of financing, ownership, management and product or service delivery. The Australian literature shows that negative effects from privatisation are not spread equitably, and the health and equity impacts appear to be under-researched. This narrative overview aims to address a gap in the literature by answering research questions on what evidence exists for positive and negative outcomes of privatisation; how well societal impacts are evaluated, and the implications for health and equity. METHODS Database and grey literature were searched by keywords, with inclusion criteria of items limited to Australia, published between 1990 and 2022, relating to any industry or government sector, including an evaluative aspect, or identifying positive or negative aspects from privatisation, contracting out, or outsourcing. Thematic analysis was aided by NVivo qualitative data software and guided by an a-priori coding frame. RESULTS No items explicitly reflected on the relationship between privatisation and health. Main themes identified were the public cost of privatisation, loss of government control and expertise, lack of accountability and transparency, constraints to accessing social determinants of health, and benefits accruing to the private sector. DISCUSSION Our results supported the view that privatisation is more than asset-stripping the public sector. It is a comprehensive strategy for restructuring public services in the interests of capital, with privatisation therefore both a political and commercial determinant of health. There is growing discussion on the need for re-nationalisation of certain public assets, including by the Victorian government. CONCLUSION Privatisation of public services is likely to have had an adverse impact on population health and contributed to the increase in inequities. This review suggests that there is little evidence for the benefits of privatisation, with a need for greater attention to political and commercial determinants of health in policy formation and in research.
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- Julia Anaf
- Stretton Health Equity, Stretton Institute, North Tce Campus, University of Adelaide, 5005, Adelaide, Australia.
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- Stretton Health Equity, Stretton Institute, North Tce Campus, University of Adelaide, 5005, Adelaide, Australia
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- Stretton Health Equity, Stretton Institute, North Tce Campus, University of Adelaide, 5005, Adelaide, Australia
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von Brömssen K, Roxberg Å, Werkander Harstäde C. Space and place for health and care - Nationalist discourses in Swedish daily press during the first year of COVID-19. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27858. [PMID: 38560119 PMCID: PMC10979052 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Sweden's strategy during COVID-19 with restrictions but no firm closure of the society surprised the rest of the world and was questioned, not least by neighbouring countries. This article analyses public discourses on space and place for health and care in the Swedish daily press during the first year of the pandemic, 2020. Critical discourse analysis was conducted on daily press newspaper articles to approach issues of space, place, health and care during the COVID-10 pandemic. The findings suggest three main discourses. First, a powerful discourse on unity against the threat is articulated, urging citizens in Sweden to be loyal in the national space. Secondly, an affirming national reconstructing discourse is manifested, related to constructions of borders of national space but also in relation to places of family life and social contacts to 'flatten the curve' and stay healthy. Thirdly, later in the period the overarching discourse of the nation and its loyal citizens was torn apart and increasing tensions were articulated due to, as it appeared, the uncertain actions from the government. This study adds to the literature on a theoretical and practical level. Raising awareness on nationalist discourses in relation to place, space, health, and care could prove important in combating inequalities in the local society as well as when cooperating on an international level.
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- K. von Brömssen
- Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden
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- Department of Health Sciences, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden
- VID, Specialized University, Bergen, Norway
- UiT, University of Tromsø, Campus Harstad, Norway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Växjö, Sweden
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Franco-García JM, Castillo-Paredes A, Rodríguez-Redondo Y, Carlos-Vivas J, García-Carrillo RM, Denche-Zamorano Á. Greater physical activity levels are associated with lower prevalence of tumors and risk of cancer in Spanish population: A cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29191. [PMID: 38623236 PMCID: PMC11016703 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and insufficient physical activity is a significant risk factor. This study analyzed the tumor prevalence based on sex, age, smoking, BMI, and physical activity level (PAL) in the Spanish people. Data from the Spanish National Health Survey (ENSE) was used, comprising a sample of 17,704 people diagnosed with malignant tumors. The findings revealed compelling associations (P < 0.001) between all variables examined and the prevalence of malignant tumors. Notably, women exhibited a higher prevalence than men (P < 0.05). Furthermore, individuals classified as obese displayed a greater prevalence of tumors than those within the normal weight range (P < 0.05). The analysis also showed that the inactive group had a higher prevalence of malignant tumors than the active group (P < 0.05). This study identified significant dependency relationships (P < 0.001) between PAL and the various population groups examined. Additionally, the general population analyzed in the ENSE2017 study demonstrated a reduced risk of developing malignant tumors among the active (P < 0.05) and very active groups (P < 0.05) compared to the inactive group. This risk reduction was consistently observed across different subgroups, including men, women, specific age groups, smoking, and BMI categories (P < 0.05). This study highlighted the importance of regular physical activity in reducing the risk and prevalence of malignant tumors in the Spanish population. These findings underscore the critical role of engaging in physical activity as a protective measure against cancer. Encouraging individuals to adopt an active lifestyle could significantly contribute to cancer prevention efforts and promote overall well-being.
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- Juan Manuel Franco-García
- Health, Economy, Motricity and Education (HEME) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, 10003, Spain
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- Grupo AFySE, Investigación en Actividad Física y Salud Escolar, Escuela de Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, 8370040, Chile
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University of Extremadura, 06810, Mérida, Spain
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- Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health (PAEPH) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003, Cáceres, Spain
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- Health, Economy, Motricity and Education (HEME) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, 10003, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society (PHeSO) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003, Cáceres, Spain
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Ghasemi P, Eslami AA, Amidi Mazaheri M. Development and psychometric properties of an instrument to measure sleep behavior self-regulation in adolescent students. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28692. [PMID: 38576587 PMCID: PMC10990850 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Background The prevalence of inadequate sleep among adolescents is a significant worry due to its potential to adversely affect their health and academic performance. Addressing this matter necessitates a comprehensive grasp of the underlying factors influencing sleep regulation and the formulation of evidence-based interventions to counteract its detrimental consequences. Hence, the central objective of this study is to create and assess a dependable questionnaire designed to evaluate adolescents' self-regulation of sleep behavior. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data from 401 high school students randomly selected from west Iran were incorporated and subjected to psychometric assessments. The average age of the participants was 16.5 ± 0.92. Initially, 136 preliminary items were formulated, drawing from a contextual framework and comprehensive literature review. The subsequent steps involved specialized analyses, including content validity analysis, item analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, as well as convergent validity analysis. Results Both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support a strong structural model, including factors like self-control, outcome expectation, goal setting, and self-efficacy, which are linked to regulating sleep behavior. The model fit was satisfactory. The instrument had 22 items which demonstrated good internal consistency, adequate test-retest reliability, and evidence of convergent validity. Conclusion In future studies exploring sleep behavior, the present questionnaire, which has demonstrated initial validity and reliability, holds the potential to provide valuable assistance in evaluating and enhancing self-regulation in sleep behavior, particularly within school environments.
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- Parvin. Ghasemi
- Department of Health Education and Promotion Student Research Committee, School of Health, Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Departments of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Departments of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Mondal S, Sabbir MHR, Islam MR, Ferdous MF, Hassan Mondol MM, Hossain MJ. Qualitative assessment of regular and premium gasoline available in Bangladesh markets. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29089. [PMID: 38601578 PMCID: PMC11004202 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Assessing the quality of fuel is essential to comprehend its impact on the environment and human health. In this study, the evaluation of fuel quality standards at the consumer level was conducted by analyzing the motor fuels in Khulna, Bangladesh. A total of 32 samples of petrol (regular gasoline), and octane (premium gasoline) were collected from the fuel stations in the Khulna City Corporation area and analyzed with an FTIR-Fuel Analyzer. Fuel properties, such as research octane number (RON), motor octane number (MON), ethanol content, olefins content, and oxygen content were analyzed. For petrol, the average RON, MON, olefins, and oxygen content were 95.34, 85.70, 8.23 %v/v, and 0.78 %m/m, respectively, and for octane, they were 96.96, 85.39, 1.25 %v/v, and 0.09 %m/m, respectively. Almost all of these parameters complied with both Bangladesh standard and Euro 5 fuel specifications, and those that did not comply were very close to their standard values. However, benzene concentration, which was not specified in Bangladesh Standard, was the most alarming metric for octane since none of the samples matched the Euro 5 fuel specifications of the maximum concentration of 1 %v/v benzene; on average it was 3.70 %v/v. Although petrol benzene content (average 1.50 %v/v) was not as bad as it was for octane, it was still nowhere near good enough, with only 25% of the samples within the recommended level among the studied sample. This information holds significance in establishing the fuel profile and facilitating the identification of distinct samples linked to adulteration. Therefore, the analysis of motor fuel qualities is essential for maintaining the environment, human health, and the economy of a country.
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- Shuvashish Mondal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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Baia-da-Silva DC, Mendes PFS, Silva DCBD, Chemelo VS, Bittencourt LO, Padilha PM, Oriá RB, Aschner M, Lima RR. What does scientometry tell us about mercury toxicology and its biological impairments? Heliyon 2024; 10:e27526. [PMID: 38586377 PMCID: PMC10998116 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Mercury is a toxic pollutant that poses risks to both human and environmental health, making it a pressing public health concern. This study aimed to summarize the knowledge on mercury toxicology and the biological impairments caused by exposure to mercury in experimental studies and/or diagnosis in humans. The research was conducted on the main collection of Web of Science, employing as a methodological tool a bibliometric analysis. The selected articles were analyzed, and extracted data such as publication year, journal, author, title, number of citations, corresponding author's country, keywords, and the knowledge mapping was performed about the type of study, chemical form of mercury, exposure period, origin of exposure, tissue/fluid of exposure measurement, mercury concentration, evaluation period (age), mercury effect, model experiments, dose, exposure pathway, and time of exposure. The selected articles were published between 1965 and 2021, with Clarkson TW being the most cited author who has also published the most articles. A total of 38% of the publications were from the USA. These studies assessed the prenatal and postnatal effects of mercury, emphasizing the impact of methylmercury on neurodevelopment, including motor and cognitive evaluations, the association between mercury and autism, and an evaluation of its protective effects against mercury toxicity. In observational studies, the blood, umbilical cord, and hair were the most frequently used for measuring mercury levels. Our data analysis reveals that mercury neurotoxicology has been extensively explored, but the association among the outcomes evaluated in experimental studies has yet to be strengthened. Providing metric evidence on what is unexplored allows for new studies that may help governmental and non-governmental organizations develop guidelines and policies.
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- Daiane Claydes Baia-da-Silva
- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology, School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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Willits-Smith A, Taillie LS, Jaacks LM, Frank SM, Grummon AH. Effects of red meat taxes and warning labels on food groups selected in a randomized controlled trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2024; 21:39. [PMID: 38622655 PMCID: PMC11020801 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-024-01584-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND High consumption of red and processed meat contributes to both health and environmental harms. Warning labels and taxes for red meat reduce selection of red meat overall, but little is known about how these potential policies affect purchases of subcategories of red meat (e.g., processed versus unprocessed) or of non-red-meat foods (e.g., cheese, pulses) relevant to health and environmental outcomes. This study examined consumer responses to warning labels and taxes for red meat in a randomized controlled trial. METHODS In October 2021, we recruited 3,518 US adults to complete a shopping task in a naturalistic online grocery store. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four arms: control (no warning labels or tax), warning labels only (health and environmental warning labels appeared next to products containing red meat), tax only (prices of products containing red meat were increased 30%) or combined warning labels + tax. Participants selected items to hypothetically purchase, which we categorized into food groups based on the presence of animal- and plant-source ingredients (e.g., beef, eggs, pulses), meat processing level (e.g., processed pork versus unprocessed pork), and meat species (e.g., beef versus pork). We assessed the effects of the warning labels and tax on selections from each food group. RESULTS Compared to control, all three interventions led participants to select fewer items with processed meat (driven by reductions in processed pork) and (for the tax and warning labels + tax interventions only) fewer items with unprocessed meat (driven by reductions in unprocessed beef). All three interventions also led participants to select more items containing cheese, while only the combined warning labels + tax intervention led participants to select more items containing processed poultry. Except for an increase in selection of pulses in the tax arm, the interventions did not affect selections of fish or seafood (processed or unprocessed), eggs, or plant-based items (pulses, nuts & seeds, tofu, meat mimics, grains & potatoes, vegetables). CONCLUSIONS Policies to reduce red meat consumption are also likely to affect consumption of other types of foods that are relevant to both health and environmental outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04716010 on www. CLINICALTRIALS gov .
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- Amelia Willits-Smith
- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27516, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27516, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27516, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 3145 Porter Drive, A103, 94034, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
- Department of Health Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, 94305, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Nielsen MB, Evensen MC, Parveen S, Finne LB. Leaders as the targets of workplace bullying - prevalence and outcomes. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2024:10.1007/s00420-024-02066-y. [PMID: 38616187 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-024-02066-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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PURPOSE Bullying of leaders is an underexplored topic in organizational research. To fill this knowledge gap, the aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of bullying of leaders and to examine whether holding a formal leadership position influences the relationships between exposure to bullying and the outcomes job satisfaction and depression. METHODS Data from two separate surveys were employed: (1) A cross-sectional occupation specific sample comprising 678 Norwegian child welfare social workers; (2) A nationally representative probability sample of 1,608 Norwegian employees with two time-points (6 months' time-lag). RESULTS Analyzing multiple indicators of workplace bullying, holding a formal leadership position had no impact on the initial risk of being bullied. Analyses of prospective data showed that leaders report a somewhat stronger increase in levels of bullying over time compared to non-leaders, although the effect size was small. With exception of a small buffering effect on the cross-sectional association between exposure to bullying behaviors and job satisfaction in the second sample, holding a leadership position had no effect on the strength of the association between bullying and outcomes. CONCLUSION The findings show that leaders have the same risk of being bullied and are influenced by bullying in roughly the same manner as non-leaders. Organizational measures and interventions against bullying should therefore consider leaders as a risk group in line with other employees.
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- Morten Birkeland Nielsen
- National Institute of Occupational Health, PB 8149 Dep, Oslo, N-0033, Norway.
- Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- National Institute of Occupational Health, PB 8149 Dep, Oslo, N-0033, Norway
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- National Institute of Occupational Health, PB 8149 Dep, Oslo, N-0033, Norway
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Ventres WB, Stone LA, Shah R, Carter T, Gusoff GM, Liaw W, Nguyen BM, Rachelson JV, Scott MA, Schiff-Elfalan TL, Yamada S, Like RC, Zoppi K, Catinella AP, Frankel RM, Prasad S. Storylines of family medicine II: foundational building blocks-context, community and health. Fam Med Community Health 2024; 12:e002789. [PMID: 38609084 PMCID: PMC11029393 DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2024-002789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Storylines of Family Medicine is a 12-part series of thematically linked mini-essays with accompanying illustrations that explore the many dimensions of family medicine, as interpreted by individual family physicians and medical educators in the USA and elsewhere around the world. In 'II: foundational building blocks-context, community and health', authors address the following themes: 'Context-grounding family medicine in time, place and being', 'Recentring community', 'Community-oriented primary care', 'Embeddedness in practice', 'The meaning of health', 'Disease, illness and sickness-core concepts', 'The biopsychosocial model', 'The biopsychosocial approach' and 'Family medicine as social medicine.' May readers grasp new implications for medical education and practice in these essays.
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- William B Ventres
- Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Penn Center for Community Health Workers, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Health Systems and Population Health Sciences, University of Houston Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Health Systems and Population Health Sciences, University of Houston Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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- New Mexico Primary Care Training Program, Silver City, New Mexico, USA
- Anthropology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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- Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Hawai'i at Manoa John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Hawai'i at Manoa John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Family Medicine and Community Health, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Family Medicine - Transmountain, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School - Twin Cities Campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Özkaya S, Pigamov F, Erbaş S, Mutlucan M, Arın UE, Şanlı ER. The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale L.) liquid extract on growth, immune response, antioxidant defence mechanism, and general health of Holstein calves. Trop Anim Health Prod 2024; 56:119. [PMID: 38602560 PMCID: PMC11008059 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-03972-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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This study was carried out to examine the effects of ginger liquid extract (GLE) on the growth, immune response, antioxidative defence mechanism, and general health of Holstein calves. Sixteen calves (4-d old) were included in the experiment and randomly assigned to groups, and they were fed whole milk containing GLE at a rate of 0, 0.50, 0.72, and 1% of the milk amount consumed. Calves consuming 1% GLE were weaned at an earlier age and gained better body weight (BW) compared to the other groups. The group fed with 0.50% GLE consumed less daily starter than the other groups. The administration of GLE resulted in a non-significant decrease in fecal score (FS), the number of days with diarrhea (DDN), and illness (IDN) among the calves. Notably, the 1% GLE exhibited a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of E. coli, while its effect on the growth of other pathogenic bacteria was not statistically significant. Despite the non-significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA), total oxidative status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) values, the 1% GLE demonstrated support for antioxidative defence mechanism and immune response. The results indicated that 1% GLE can be effective in promoting the health of calves by enhancing their immune response and antioxidant capacity. This suggests that incorporating 1% GLE into their overall well-being, potentially leading to improved health outcomes and performance in calf rearing operations.
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- Serkan Özkaya
- Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey.
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- Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Field Crop, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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- Rose and Aromatic Plants Implementation and Research Centre, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesia, Isparta Vocational School of Health Services, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey
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Rojas-Rueda D, McAuliffe K, Morales-Zamora E. Addressing Health Equity in the Context of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Technologies. Curr Environ Health Rep 2024:10.1007/s40572-024-00447-6. [PMID: 38600409 DOI: 10.1007/s40572-024-00447-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To describe the role of health equity in the context of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies. RECENT FINDINGS CCUS technologies have the potential to both improve and worsen health equity. They could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a major contributor to climate change, but they could also have negative health impacts like air and noise pollution. More research is needed to fully understand the health equity implications of CCUS technologies. CCUS technologies have both health equity risks and benefits. Implementing misguided CCUS projects in vulnerable communities could exacerbate environmental injustice and health disparities and have the potential to increase carbon emissions. However, well-conceived projects could benefit communities through economic development. Governments, industry, and society should prioritize and expedite the reduction of CO2 emissions before considering carbon reductions via CCUS. Furthermore, CCUS projects must be thoroughly evaluated and should only proceed if they have demonstrated a net reduction in CO2 emissions and provide more benefits than risks to local communities. This underscores the importance of prioritizing health equity in the planning of CCUS projects.
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- David Rojas-Rueda
- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Environmental Health Building, 1601 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA.
- Colorado School of Public Health, Colorado State University, Environmental Health Building, 1601 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA.
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- Colorado School of Public Health, Colorado State University, Environmental Health Building, 1601 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA
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Girigosavi KB, Etta I, Kambham S, Panjiyar BK. Sweet Surprises: An In-depth Systematic Review of Artificial Sweeteners and Their Association with Cerebrovascular Accidents. Curr Nutr Rep 2024:10.1007/s13668-024-00537-9. [PMID: 38598104 DOI: 10.1007/s13668-024-00537-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Artificial sweeteners have become increasingly popular in today's dietary trends as a healthier and sweeter alternative to sugar. As studies emerge regarding artificial sweeteners, concerns are arising about their side effects, particularly linking them to strokes. This systematic review aims to assess the relationship between artificial sweeteners (AS) and cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs). A systematic search of studies indexed in PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted using the keywords "ASB" (artificially sweetened beverage), "Artificial Sweeteners," "Stroke," etc. These studies were screened and filtered according to our exclusion criteria. We reviewed 55 studies published in various journals and further boiled down to finalizing 12 studies for analysis using the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020. RECENT FINDINGS Most studies suggest that there is a positive association between artificial sweetener consumption and CVAs including all types of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes. Poorer outcomes are seen with higher ASB intake. Increased risk is notable among women and black populations. Some studies show no association between ASB consumption and hemorrhagic stroke, however, most suggest a strong link. The current literature shows a degree of variation so it is crucial to consider possible confounders and eliminate them in future studies. Further research is necessary to determine the underlying mechanisms, especially in individuals with comorbidities. The results obtained play a role in forming dietary guidelines and alarming the public about the possible health implications, prompting caution regarding excessive consumption of artificial sweeteners, in their daily lives.
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- Khushal B Girigosavi
- Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
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- Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana, India
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- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Casola AR, Renaud A, Mulki AK. Discussing menstrual health in family medicine. Fam Med Community Health 2024; 12:e002149. [PMID: 38599789 PMCID: PMC11015204 DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2023-002149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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- Allison R Casola
- Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Valley Health Partners Family Health Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Executive summary: Workshop on maternal mental health, February 11-12, 2024, co-sponsored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024:S0002-9378(24)00517-9. [PMID: 38604469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Shetty A, Bhandary R, Ahuja D, Venugopalan G, Grossi E, Tartaglia GM, Khijmatgar S. The impact of unmet treatment need on oral health related quality of life: a questionnaire survey. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:432. [PMID: 38589820 PMCID: PMC11003014 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04169-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Based on the present global burden of oral diseases, unmet dental needs affect a more significant population worldwide. It is characterised by the need for dental care but receiving delayed or no care. The contributing factors include lack of knowledge about oral health, its consequences, and the availability of dental services. We need to find out the scale of the problem of unmet dental needs for the south Indian population. Therefore, the objective was to determine the relationship between the presence of oral disease and the quality of life-related to oral health using the OHIP-14 tool. METHODS The unmet dental requirements of the south Indian population were determined using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Close-ended questions were used to obtain data from two investigators trained to record the answers from the patients. The data was collected using the OHIP-14 questionnaire, which consists of 14 items divided into seven domains with two questions each. Physical pain, psychological impairment, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability, and disability were all considered. An additional analysis of artificial neural network (ANN) was done. RESULTS The response rate was 100 per cent. N = 1029 people replied to the questionnaire about their unmet dental needs. N = 497 (48.3%) were men, whereas N = 532 (51.7%) were women. The average age was 31.7811.72. As their current occupation, most of the included subjects (60.1%) were students. The respondents had no known personal habits and a mixed diet (94.93%). The average BMI was 24.022.59 (14-30.9). OHIP was present in 62.3% of the population. The average OHIP-14 severity score was 10.97. (8.54). The severity and degree of unmet dental need were substantial (p0.01) due to pain in the mouth/teeth/gums, malocclusion, and gum bleeding. The most common OHIP-14 domains affected by unmet oral needs were psychological discomfort, psychological limitation, social limitation, and feeling handicapped. The analysis of ANN revealed that high OHIP scores were primarily attributed to dental caries, poor oral health, and dental aesthetics. CONCLUSION The severity and degree of unmet dental needs were significant among the south Indian population. The most common oral health status that impacted OHIP-14 domains were pain, malocclusion, and bleeding gums. These patients were significantly impacted by psychological discomfort and social limitations and felt handicapped.
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- Akshata Shetty
- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Department of Periodontics, A B Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Department of Periodontics, A B Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Department of Periodontics, A B Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Villa Santa Maria Institute, Tavernerio, Italy
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Department of Oral Biology and Genomic Studies, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
- SC Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale e Odontostomatologia, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.
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Mazac R, Hyyrynen M, Kaartinen NE, Männistö S, Irz X, Hyytiäinen K, Tuomisto HL, Lombardini C. Exploring tradeoffs among diet quality and environmental impacts in self-selected diets: a population-based study. Eur J Nutr 2024:10.1007/s00394-024-03366-2. [PMID: 38584247 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-024-03366-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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PURPOSE Proposed sustainable diets often deviate dramatically from currently consumed diets, excluding or drastically reducing entire food groups. Moreover, their environmental sustainability tends to be measured only in terms of greenhouse gases emissions. The aim of this study was to overcome these limitations and identify a cluster of already adopted, relatively healthy diets with substantially lower environmental impacts than the average diet. We also aimed to estimate the reduction in multiple environmental impacts that could be achieved by shifting to this diet cluster and highlight possible tradeoffs among environmental impacts. METHODS The diet clusters were identified by applying energy-adjusted multiple factor analysis and hierarchical clustering to the dietary data of the National FinHealth 2017 Study (n = 5125) harmonized with life cycle assessment data on food products from Agribalyse 3.0 and Agri-Footprint using nutrient intakes and global warming potential, land use, and eutrophication of marine and freshwater systems as the active variables. RESULTS We identified five diet clusters, none of which had the highest overall diet quality and lowest impact for all four environmental indicators. One cluster, including twenty percent of the individuals in the sample was identified as a "best compromise" diet with the highest diet quality and the second lowest environmental impacts of all clusters, except for freshwater eutrophication. The cluster did not exclude any food groups, but included more fruits, vegetables, and fish and less of all other animal-source foods than average. Shifting to this cluster diet could raise diet quality while achieving significant reductions in most but not all environmental impacts. CONCLUSION There are tradeoffs among the environmental impacts of diets. Thus, future dietary analyses should consider multiple sustainability indicators simultaneously. Cluster analysis is a useful tool to help design tailored, socio-culturally acceptable dietary transition paths towards high diet quality and lower environmental impact.
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- Rachel Mazac
- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Natural Resource Institute of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Economics and Management and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Economics and Management and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Economics and Management and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Wiemann J, Krell-Roesch J, Woll A, Boes K. Longitudinal association between fitness and metabolic syndrome: a population-based study over 29 years follow-up. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:970. [PMID: 38580947 PMCID: PMC10998408 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18448-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine the longitudinal associations between fitness and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in community-dwelling adults over 29 years of follow-up. DESIGN Ongoing, population-based cohort study of adults aged ≥ 33 years at baseline residing in the city of Bad Schönborn, Germany. METHODS The sample comprised 89 persons (41 females; mean age 40.1 years at baseline) who participated at baseline (in the year 1992) and 29-years follow-up (in the year 2021). Fitness (predictor variable) was assessed using 15 standardized and validated tests that measured strength, gross motor coordination, mobility/ flexibility and cardiorespiratory fitness/ endurance, and a z-transformed fitness score was calculated for analysis. MetS (outcome of interest) was assessed through five criteria related to waist circumference, blood glucose, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure, and a sum score was created for analysis. We ran partial correlations to examine the association between fitness score at baseline and MetS score at 29-years follow-up, adjusted for age, sex, socio-economic status, smoking status, sleep quality, and physical activity engagement in minutes/ week. RESULTS A higher fitness score at baseline was significantly associated with a lower MetS score indicative of better metabolic health at 29-years follow-up (r=-0.29; p = 0.011). These associations were present in participants aged ≤ 40 years (r=-0.33; p = 0.025) as well as those aged > 40 years (r=-0.43; p = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Fitness may be a predictor of longitudinal metabolic health, and potentially also mediates previously reported longitudinal associations between physical activity and metabolic health. More research is needed to confirm these observations, and to also explore underlying mechanisms.
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- Johannes Wiemann
- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, D-66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, D-76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, D-76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, D-76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Adami MA, Bertellotti M, Agüero ML, Frixione MG, D'Amico VL. Assessing the impact of urban landfills as feeding sites on physiological parameters of a generalist seabird species. Mar Pollut Bull 2024; 202:116327. [PMID: 38581734 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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The increasing human population and associated urban waste pose a significant threat to wildlife. Our study focused on the Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), known for opportunistic feeding in anthropogenic areas, particularly urban landfills. We assessed the physiological status of Kelp gulls at a landfill and compared it with gulls from a protected natural site. Results indicate that gulls from the anthropogenic site exhibited lower levels of key physiological parameters linked to diet, including triglycerides, total proteins, uric acid, plasmatic enzyme activity, body condition index, and leukocyte count, in comparison to their counterparts from the natural site. These findings suggest that Kelp gulls experience inferior physical and nutritional conditions when utilizing anthropogenic sites like landfills governmentally managed.
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- Miguel A Adami
- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos CESIMAR-CONICET, Bvd. Brown 2915, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.
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- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos CESIMAR-CONICET, Bvd. Brown 2915, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina; School of Production, Environment, and Sustainable Development, University of Chubut, Argentina
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- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos CESIMAR-CONICET, Bvd. Brown 2915, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos CESIMAR-CONICET, Bvd. Brown 2915, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos CESIMAR-CONICET, Bvd. Brown 2915, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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Balikuddembe JK, Zheng Y, Prisno DEL, Stodden R. Impact of climate-induced floods and typhoons on geriatric disabling health among older Chinese and Filipinos: a cross-country systematic review. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:320. [PMID: 38580910 PMCID: PMC10998398 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04855-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Apart from both China and the Philippines continuing to be exposed to and affected by different climate-induced hazards, in particular floods and typhoons, they are also reported to be witnessing rapid ageing populations of 60 years and older. As such, this systematic review synthesized the existing evidence about the impacts aggravated by floods and typhoons on the geriatric disabling health of older Chinese and Filipinos, respectively. METHODS Four (4) electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible studies published between 2000 and early 2023. This process had to confirm the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA), as well as the standard protocol registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023420549). RESULTS Out of 317 and 216 initial records retrieved for China and the Philippines, respectively, 27 (China) and 25 (Philippines) studies were eligible for final review. The disabling conditions they reported to affect the health of older adults were grouped into 4 categories: cognitive and intellectual, physical, chronic and terminal illnesses, and mental and psychological, with the latter identified as the most prevalent condition to affect older Chinese and Filipinos. On a sub-category level, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was the most common condition reported in 27 flood-related studies in China, while injuries and wounds prevailed in the Philippines, according to 25 typhoon-related studies. CONCLUSION The increasing occurrence of extreme climate hazards, especially floods and typhoons in China and the Philippines, respectively, impacted the health of their older adults with various disabling effects or conditions. Therefore, this calls for appropriate geriatric-informed interventions in the context of climate change and rapidly ageing settings beyond China and the Philippines to others that are also prone to floods and typhoons.
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- Joseph Kimuli Balikuddembe
- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, No. 122, Huanghe Middle Road Section 1, Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- Center On Disability Studies (CDS), College of Education, University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA.
- Biliran Province State University, Naval, Leyte, Philippines.
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- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, No. 122, Huanghe Middle Road Section 1, Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Management and Development Studies, University of the Philippines Open University, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Center On Disability Studies (CDS), College of Education, University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
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Belarmino EH, Carfagno M, Kam L, Ifeagwu KC, Nelson ME, Seguin-Fowler RA. Consideration of nutrition and sustainability in public definitions of ' healthy' food: an analysis of submissions to the US FDA. Public Health Nutr 2024; 27:e119. [PMID: 38569921 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980024000636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To better understand how the public defines 'healthy' foods and to determine whether the public considers sustainability, implicitly and explicitly, in the context of healthy eating. DESIGN We conducted a content analysis of public comments submitted to the US FDA in 2016 and 2017 in response to an invitation for feedback on use of the term 'healthy' on food labels. The analysis explored the ways in which commenters' definitions of 'healthy' aligned with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and whether their definitions considered sustainability. SETTING The US Government's Regulations.gov website. PARTICIPANTS All 1125 unique comments from individuals and organisations. RESULTS Commenters' definitions of 'healthy' generally mirrored the recommendations that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans put forth to promote a 'healthy eating pattern'. Commenters emphasised the healthfulness of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, fish and other minimally processed foods and the need to limit added sugars, sodium, saturated and trans fats and other ingredients sometimes added during processing. One-third of comments (n 374) incorporated at least one dimension of sustainability, mainly the environmental dimension. Commenters who mentioned environmental considerations primarily expressed concerns about synthetic chemicals and genetic modification. Less than 20 % of comments discussed social or economic dimensions of sustainability, and less than 3 % of comments (n 30) used the word 'sustainability' explicitly. CONCLUSIONS This novel analysis provides new information about the public's perceptions of 'healthy' foods relative to nutrition and sustainability considerations. The findings can be used to advance policy discussions regarding nutrition labelling and guidance.
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- Emily H Belarmino
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Vermont, 109 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT05405, USA
- Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont, 210 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT05405, USA
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY14853, USA
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY14853, USA
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY14853, USA
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- Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA02111, USA
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- Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 1500 Research Parkway, Centeq Building B, College Station, TX77845, USA
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David JJ, Kannan B, Pandi C, Jayaseelan VP, Vasagam JM, Arumugam P. Increased SEC14L2 expression is associated with clinicopathological features and worse prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Odontology 2024:10.1007/s10266-024-00929-x. [PMID: 38575815 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-024-00929-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Abnormal expression of SEC14L2 has been implicated in many human cancers. However, the role of SEC14L2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the expression and prognostic roles of SEC14L2 in OSCC. OSCC tumors and adjacent non-tumors were collected from OSCC patients and used for SEC14L2 mRNA expression by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR). Additionally, the expression of SEC14L2 was further analyzed using The Cancer Genome Atlas-Head Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (TCGA-HNSCC) dataset to identify its relationship with HNSCC clinical characteristics. The Kaplan-Meier plot was used to assess survival rates, and the Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) database was used to examine the correlation between SEC14L2 expression and tumor immune cell infiltration. In silico tools also looked at SEC14L2 involvement in cancer pathways through its protein network. The mRNA and protein levels of SEC14L2 are notably higher in both OSCC and HNSCC tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues. Upregulation of SEC14L2 was associated with advanced tumor stages, grades, metastasis, HPV-negative, and TP53 mutations in cancer patients. In addition, the high expression of SEC14L2 was negatively correlated with the poor survival of cancer patients and the infiltration of diverse immune cells in cancer patients. According to the findings of this investigation, SEC14L2 is significantly elevated in OSCC/HNSCC patients and associated with a worse prognosis. More investigation and clinical studies are required to completely understand the therapeutic potential of SEC14L2 in HNSCC and convert these findings into better patient outcomes.
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- Jonah Justin David
- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- Clinical Genetics Laboratory, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India.
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Zondi PC, Patricios JS, Hendricks S. South African sport and exercise medicine: shaping health, fostering responsibility. Br J Sports Med 2024:bjsports-2024-108374. [PMID: 38569848 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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- Wits Sport and Health (WiSH), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Division of Exercise and Sports Medicine, Cape Town, South Africa
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Gibbons AE, Pedlar C, Varner Hemi K, Bruinvels G, Hamilton B, Thorpe H. Moving from ethnic exclusions to cultural safety: how is athlete ethnicity discussed in research on menstrual health in sports? A scoping review. Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:435-443. [PMID: 38408858 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate how athlete ethnicity is discussed in the inclusion and exclusion criteria, methodology, findings, and conclusions of research focused on menstrual health in sports science and medicine. DESIGN A scoping review of sports-based research conducted on athletes related to (1) menstrual health and ethnicity, (2) how researchers include/exclude participants based on ethnicity and (3) how ethnicity is discussed. DATA SOURCES Electronic search of PubMed and ProQuest. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Articles were included if they met the following criteria: (1) published before September 2023, (2) published in peer-reviewed journals, (3) participants were women athletes, (4) published in English and (5) relating to menstrual health. Articles were assessed as good, fair or poor quality using the Inclusion of Participant Ethnicity Quality Assessment Criteria. RESULTS From the 1089 studies available from the initial database search, 55 studies considered ethnicity. Nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were assessed as either good (22%), fair (44%) or poor (33%) in quality in their consideration of athlete ethnicity. 81% of research articles on menstrual health in sports do not consider athlete ethnicity, and when ethnicity is discussed, it rarely meets the criteria for cultural safety in the research process. Most studies did not factor ethnicity into the analysis and lacked cultural considerations in the research design and interventions. CONCLUSION More careful inclusion of ethnicity in sports menstrual health-related research and recognition of social and cultural influences on health and research outcomes for indigenous and other ethnic minority groups is needed. Such research is required to support coaches, medical personnel and support staff in designing culturally safe environments for sportswomen from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
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- Agatha Elizabeth Gibbons
- Te Huataki Waiora - School of Health, Division of Health, Engineering, Computing & Science, Department of Social Physical and Health Education, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- St Mary's University Twickenham Faculty of Sport Allied Health and Performance Sciences, Twickenham, UK
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- Surgery and Interventional Science, St Mary's University Twickenham, Twickenham, UK
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- Sports Medicine, High Performance Sport New Zealand AUT Millenium Institute of Sport and Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health, Sport and Human Performance, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Dawes J, Rogans-Watson R, Broderick J. 'You can change your life through sports'-physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review. Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:444-458. [PMID: 38413132 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Systematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). DESIGN Mixed-methods systematic review. DATA SOURCES EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PubMed (MEDLINE), PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus and Cochrane Library, searched from inception to October 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PICO framework: population (quantitative/qualitative studies of PEH from high-income countries); intervention (physical activity); comparison (with/without comparator) and outcome (any health/well-being-related outcome). The risk of bias was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. RESULTS 3615 records were screened, generating 18 reports (17 studies, 11 qualitative and 6 quantitative (1 randomised controlled trial, 4 quasi-experimental, 1 analytical cross-sectional)) from the UK, USA, Denmark and Australia, including 554 participants (516 PEH, 38 staff). Interventions included soccer (n=7), group exercise (indoor (n=3), outdoor (n=5)) and individual activities (n=2). The risk of bias assessment found study quality to vary; with 6 being high, 6 moderate, 4 low and 1 very low. A mixed-methods synthesis identified physical and mental health benefits. Qualitative evidence highlighted benefits carried into wider life, the challenges of participating and the positive impact of physical activity on addiction. Qualitative and quantitative evidence was aligned demonstrating the mental health benefits of outdoor exercise and increased physical activity from indoor group exercise. Quantitative evidence also suggests improved musculoskeletal health, cardiovascular fitness, postural balance and blood lipid markers (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Qualitative evidence suggests that physical activity interventions for PEH can benefit health and well-being with positive translation to wider life. There was limited positive quantitative evidence, although most was inconclusive. Although the evidence suggests a potential recommendation for physical activity interventions for PEH, results may not be transferable outside high-income countries. Further research is required to determine the effectiveness and optimal programme design.
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- Jo Dawes
- Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, UCL, London, UK
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Asi Y, Mills D, Greenough PG, Kunichoff D, Khan S, Hoek JVD, Scher C, Halabi S, Abdulrahim S, Bahour N, Ahmed AK, Wispelwey B, Hammoudeh W. 'Nowhere and no one is safe': spatial analysis of damage to critical civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the Israeli military campaign, 7 October to 22 November 2023. Confl Health 2024; 18:24. [PMID: 38566118 PMCID: PMC10985964 DOI: 10.1186/s13031-024-00580-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the Hamas attacks in Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military has launched an assault in the Gaza Strip, which included over 12,000 targets struck and over 25,000 tons of incendiary munitions used by 2 November 2023. The objectives of this study include: (1) the descriptive and inferential spatial analysis of damage to critical civilian infrastructure (health, education, and water facilities) across the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the military campaign, defined as 7 October to 22 November 2023 and (2) the analysis of damage clustering around critical civilian infrastructure to explore broader questions about Israel's adherence to International Humanitarian Law (IHL). METHODS We applied multi-temporal coherent change detection on Copernicus Sentinel 1-A Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to detect signals indicative of damage to the built environment through 22 November 2023. Specific locations of health, education, and water facilities were delineated using open-source building footprint and cross-checked with geocoded data from OCHA, OpenStreetMap, and Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. We then assessed the retrieval of damage at and with close proximity to sites of health, education, and water infrastructure in addition to designated evacuation corridors and civilian protection zones. The Global Moran's I autocorrelation inference statistic was used to determine whether health, education, and water facility infrastructure damage was spatially random or clustered. RESULTS During the period under investigation, in the entire Gaza Strip, 60.8% (n = 59) of health, 68.2% (n = 324) of education, and 42.1% (n = 64) of water facilities sustained infrastructure damage. Furthermore, 35.1% (n = 34) of health, 40.2% (n = 191) of education, and 36.8% (n = 56) of water facilities were functionally destroyed. Applying the Global Moran's I spatial inference statistic to facilities demonstrated a high degree of damage clustering for all three types of critical civilian infrastructure, with Z-scores indicating < 1% likelihood of cluster damage occurring by random chance. CONCLUSION Spatial statistical analysis suggests widespread damage to critical civilian infrastructure that should have been provided protection under IHL. These findings raise serious allegations about the violation of IHL, especially in light of Israeli officials' statements explicitly inciting violence and displacement and multiple widely reported acts of collective punishment.
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- Yara Asi
- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA
- School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA.
- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA.
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- Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA
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- Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
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- College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS), Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
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- The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, USA
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA
- Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, USA
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, USA
- Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine
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Rodrigues AC, de Sá ÉFGG, Santos FM, Sano NY, Pistori JGB, Cordeiro-Estrela P, Ozório CLCT, Herrera HM, de Andrade GB. Health of Holochilus chacarius (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in rice agroecosystem in a neotropical wetland assessed by histopathology. Environ Monit Assess 2024; 196:407. [PMID: 38561512 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12566-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Small mammals have a short lifetime and are strictly associated with their environment. This work aimed to use histopathology to assess the health of Holochilus chacarius in a rice agroecosystem in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso do Sul. During necropsy, fragments of the lung, kidney, skin, liver, and reproductive system of 33 animals were collected and submitted to histological processing. Tissue damages were evaluated as mild, moderate, and severe and arranged in a matrix for further statistical analysis. Furthermore, we used generalized linear models to verify the influence of tissue changes on the body condition, obtained by a regression between body mass and length. In the lungs, we found an intense inflammatory infiltrate associated with anthracosis that had a negative influence on the body's condition. Also, we observed degenerative and inflammatory changes in the liver, kidneys, skin, and reproductive system that ranged from mild to moderate. The histopathological lesions observed in this study may be associated with environmental alterations of anthropic origin such as the exposure to soot from wildfires and heavy metals, evidenced by lesions in the lung, kidney, and liver. The present study provided a histopathological matrix as a new approach that allows to classify and quantify the tissue alterations. Tissue changes when associated with body condition demonstrated to be an effective tool to assess the health of small free-living mammals, showing that these animals can be used as bioindicators of environmental condition.
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- Amanda Costa Rodrigues
- Laboratory of Anatomy Pathology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Laboratory of Parasitic Biology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Av. Tamandaré, 6000 - Jardim Seminário, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79117-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Parasitic Biology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Av. Tamandaré, 6000 - Jardim Seminário, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79117-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Parasitic Biology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Av. Tamandaré, 6000 - Jardim Seminário, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79117-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mammals, Department of Systematics and Ecology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, 58051-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Parasitic Biology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Av. Tamandaré, 6000 - Jardim Seminário, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79117-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Anatomy Pathology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Parasitic Biology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Av. Tamandaré, 6000 - Jardim Seminário, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79117-900, Brazil.
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