IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1919: Biomonitoring of Metals in Children Living in an Urban Area and Close to Waste Incinerators International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061919 Authors: Agostino Di Ciaula Patrizia Gentilini Giusy Diella Marco Lopuzzo Ruggero Ridolfi The impact of waste incinerators is usually examined by measuring environmental pollutants. Biomonitoring has been limited, until now, to few metals and to adults. We explored...
02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1918: Histologic, Histomorphometric, and Clinical Analysis of the Effects of Growth Factors in a Fibrin Network Used in Maxillary Sinus Augmentation International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061918 Authors: Cinar Gultekin Saglanmak Yalcin Olgac Mijiritsky This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluated the effect of mineralized plasmatic matrix (MPM), comprised of synthetic graft and platelet...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1917: Evaluation of Prevalence of the Sarcopenia Level Using Machine Learning Techniques: Case Study in Tijuana Baja California, Mexico International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061917 Authors: Cristián Castillo-Olea Begonya Garcia-Zapirain Soto Clemente Zuñiga The article presents a study based on timeline data analysis of the level of sarcopenia in older patients in Baja California, Mexico. Information was examined...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1915: Prevalence and Characterization of Specific Phobia Disorder in People Over 65 Years Old in a Madrid Community Sample (Spain) and its Relationship to Quality of Life International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061915 Authors: Ausín Muñoz Castellanos García The prevalence of anxiety disorders over the last year among seniors ranged from 3.6% to 17.2%. The most prevalent disorders are specific phobias....
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1914: Remediation of 1-Nitropyrene in Soil: A Comparative Study with Pyrene International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061914 Authors: Shuo Li Yatao Huang Minhui Zhang Yanchen Gao Canping Pan Kailin Deng Bei Fan Nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nPAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants, which exhibits higher toxicity than their corresponding parent PAHs (pPAHs). Recent studies demonstrated...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1913: The Oral Health Status of Chinese Elderly People with and without Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061913 Authors: Gao Chen Duangthip Lo Chu Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the caries, periodontal status, and toothbrushing practices of Chinese elderly people with and without dementia. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1912: Comparison between Two Different Device Models 18 Hz GPS Used for Time–Motion Analyses in Ecological Testing of Football International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061912 Authors: Gimenez Garcia-Unanue Navandar Viejo-Romero Sanchez-Sanchez Gallardo Hernandez-Martin Felipe Background: The aim of this study was to compare the validity of two different GPS device models used for time–motion...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1916: Melatonin-Measurement Methods and the Factors Modifying the Results. A Systematic Review of the Literature International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061916 Authors: Rzepka-Migut Paprocka Melatonin plays an important role in regulating the sleep–wake cycle and adaptation to environmental changes. Concentration measurements in bioliquids such as serum/plasma, saliva and urine are widely used to assess...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1911: Biomonitoring of Mercury in Hair among a Group of Eritreans (Africa) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061911 Authors: Maria Luisa Astolfi Carmela Protano Elisabetta Marconi Lorenzo Massimi Daniel Piamonti Marco Brunori Matteo Vitali Silvia Canepari Small-scale or artisanal mining, using gold-mercury amalgamation to extract gold from ore, is a significant source of exposure for the...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1908: The Repolarization Period during the Head-Up Tilt Test in Children with Vasovagal Syncope International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061908 Authors: Ewelina Kolarczyk Grażyna Markiewicz-Łoskot Lesław Szydłowski Background: Electrocardiography (ECG) and the head-up tilt test (HUTT) are vital in clinical work-up in children with vasovagal syncope (VVS). Ventricular repolarization parameters (QT) measured during...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1910: The Association of Active Living Environments and Mental Health: A Canadian Epidemiological Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061910 Authors: Aysha Lukmanji Jeanne V.A. Williams Andrew G.M. Bulloch Ashley K. Dores Scott B. Patten Environments that promote use of active transport (walking, biking, and public transport use) are known as “active living environments”...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1909: Randomized Trial Examining Effects of Animal Assisted Intervention and Stress Related Symptoms on College Students’ Learning and Study Skills International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061909 Authors: Pendry Carr Gee Vandagriff Animal Visitation Programs (AVPs) targeting college students’ stress and academic success have increased, despite limited research on academic outcomes. This randomized...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1907: The Effects of Daily Sleep Condition on Performances of Physical Fitness among Taiwanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061907 Authors: Chi-Chieh Hsu Ming Gu Tian-Shyug Lee Chi-Jie Lu Physical fitness is a powerful indicator of health. Sleep condition plays an essential role in maintaining quality of life and is an important marker that predicts physical fitness....
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1906: Relationship between Subjective Oral Discomfort and Health-Related Quality of Life in the South Korean Elderly Population International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061906 Authors: Kyung-Yi Do Sook Moon This study examined the relationship between oral discomfort and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the Korean elderly, using the datasets provided by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1905: Examination of Transition Readiness, Medication Adherence, and Resilience in Pediatric Chronic Illness Populations: A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061905 Authors: Tanvi Verma Jennifer Rohan The present study assessed the relationship between resilience, adherence, and transition readiness in adolescents/young adults with chronic illness. Participants included 50 patients (Mean age, Mage...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1904: Equipment for Testing Measuring Devices at a Low-Level Radon Activity Concentration International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061904 Authors: Eliska Fialova Petr P. S. Otahal Josef Vosahlik Monika Mazanova The National Institute for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection, under the European project 16ENV10 MetroRADON (the European metrology program for innovation and research, EMPIR), has developed...
Sun Mar 15, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1903: Patterns of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among Youths and Adolescents in Vietnam International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061903 Authors: Ha Ngoc Do Diep Ngoc Nguyen Hoa Quynh Thi Nguyen Anh Tuan Nguyen Hiep Duy Nguyen Thanh Phuong Bui Thao Bich Thi Vu Khiet Thanh Le Dung Tuan Nguyen Cuong Tat Nguyen Linh Gia Vu Giang Thu Vu Bach Xuan Tran Carl A....
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1902: Tower Running—Participation, Performance Trends, and Sex Difference International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061902 Authors: Daniel Stark Stefania Di Gangi Caio Victor Sousa Pantelis Nikolaidis Beat Knechtle Though there are exhaustive data about participation, performance trends, and sex differences in performance in different running disciplines and races, no study has analyzed these trends in stair...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1901: Effectiveness of Workplace Interventions for Improving Absenteeism, Productivity, and Work Ability of Employees: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061901 Authors: Tarro Llauradó Ulldemolins Hermoso Solà To determine the effectiveness of workplace interventions and the most effective methodological design for the improvement...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1900: The Integration of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and Disaster Risk Reduction: A mapping and Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061900 Authors: Gray Hanna Reifels The field of disaster and emergency management has shifted in focus towards the goal of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). However, the degree to which the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) field has followed this...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1899: Annual Observation of Changes in the Angle of Trunk Rotation. Trunk Asymmetry Predictors. A Study from a Scoliosis Screening in School Adolescents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061899 Authors: Katarzyna Adamczewska Marzena Wiernicka Ewa Kamińska Joanna Małecka Agata Dąbrowska Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko Adolescent forms of idiopathic scoliosis are commonly encountered deformities of the thoracic...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1898: Georeferencing of Personal Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields from Wi-Fi in a University Area International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061898 Authors: Raquel Ramirez-Vazquez Sameer Arabasi Hussein Al-Taani Suhad Sbeih Jesus Gonzalez-Rubio Isabel Escobar Enrique Arribas In the last two decades, due to the development of the information society, the massive increase in the use of...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1896: An Observational Tool to Assess Activity Limitation in Ambulatory People with Cerebral Palsy When Performing Motor Skills International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061896 Authors: Alba Roldan José M. Sarabia Guillermo Gómez-Marcos Raul Reina Ratios of physical activity and sports participation in people with cerebral palsy (CP) are still low compared with people without a disability. For an adequate and...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1897: Tactile Discrimination, Praxis and Cognitive Impulsivity in ADHD Children: A Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061897 Authors: Dulce Romero-Ayuso Donald Maciver Janet Richmond Sara Jorquera-Cabrera Luis Garra-Palud Carmen Zabala-Baños Abel Toledano-González José-Matías Triviño-Juárez Background: The study of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has traditionally...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1887: Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Diseases in Older Adults in Mainland China: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061887 Authors: Na Zhou Xin Zhang Jia-Qing Yan Ya-Qin Yu Yan Cai Oral mucosal disease (OMD) is a public health challenge globally, but the epidemiological findings in older adults have been inconsistent in China. Thus, this meta-analysis was carried...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1893: Analyzing the Importance of Driver Behavior Criteria Related to Road Safety for Different Driving Cultures International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061893 Authors: Danish Farooq Sarbast Moslem Rana Faisal Tufail Omid Ghorbanzadeh Szabolcs Duleba Ahsen Maqsoom Thomas Blaschke Driver behavior has been considered as the most critical and uncertain criteria in the study of traffic safety issues....
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1895: Participation to Leisure Activities and Well-Being in a Group of Residents of Naples-Italy: The Role of Resilience International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061895 Authors: Sergio Cocozza Pier Luigi Sacco Giuseppe Matarese Gayle D. Maffulli Nicola Maffulli Donatella Tramontano We explored the relationship between cultural and social participation, physical activity, and well-being in a group of residents...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1892: The Relationship between Self-Employed Workers’ Entrepreneurial Attitude and Health Status International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061892 Authors: José Antonio Climent-Rodríguez Yolanda Navarro-Abal Celia Sánchez-López Agustín Galán-García Juan Gómez-Salgado In the new work environment, self-employment as a formula and entrepreneurship as an attitude have gained prominence as a means to foster a more...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1894: Climate Change as an Involuntary Exposure: A Comparative Risk Perception Study from Six Countries across the Global Development Gradient International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061894 Authors: Meredith Gartin Kelli L. Larson Alexandra Brewis Rhian Stotts Amber Wutich Dave White Margaret du Bray Climate change has been referred to as an involuntary exposure, meaning people do not voluntarily...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1891: A Sustainable Approach to the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Its Economic Burden International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061891 Authors: Manuel Vaquero Alvarez Pilar Aparicio-Martinez Francisco Javier Fonseca Pozo Joaquín Valle Alonso Isabel María Blancas Sánchez Manuel Romero-Saldaña The prevalence of obesity continues to grow, resulting in metabolic syndrome and increasing economic burden...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1890: Physical Fitness and Peer Relationships in Spanish Preadolescents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061890 Authors: Juan Gregorio Fernández-Bustos Juan Carlos Pastor-Vicedo Irene González-Martí Ricardo Cuevas-Campos Several studies have linked physical fitness (PF) with improvements in health, at a physiological and psychological level; however, there is little evidence of its relationship with...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1889: Factors that Influence Sleep among Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061889 Authors: Da Eun Kim Ju Young Yoon Long-term care residents often experience sleep disturbances as they are vulnerable to a variety of physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors that contribute to sleep disturbances. However, few studies have examined the combined impact of multiple...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1888: Assessment of the Simultaneous Use of Biomaterials in Transalveolar Sinus Floor Elevation: Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial in Humans International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061888 Authors: Adrián Maximiano Millán Rocío Bravo Álvarez Miguel Plana Montori María Guerrero González David Saura García-Martín Blanca Ríos-Carrasco Francesca Monticelli José Vicente Ríos-Santos Ana Fernández-Palacín...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1886: “And Then He Got into the Wrong Group”: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Effects of Randomization in Recruitment to a Randomized Controlled Trial International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061886 Authors: Birthe Andrea Lehmann Lara Lindert Silke Ohlmeier Lara Schlomann Holger Pfaff Kyung-Eun Choi Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are regarded as the most internally valid means of estimating...
Sat Mar 14, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1885: Going beyond Environment to Context: Leveraging the Power of Context to Produce Change International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061885 Authors: Schalock Luckasson Shogren This article discusses the processes and implications of going beyond environment to context. The article (a) provides an operational definition of context; (b) describes a multidimensional model of context that views context as being...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1883: A Comparative Study of the Role of Interpersonal Communication, Traditional Media and Social Media in Pro-Environmental Behavior: A China-Based Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061883 Authors: Han Xu Previous studies have confirmed that information exposure affects pro-environmental behavior. With the rise of social media, new questions emerge in terms of whether different types of information...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1882: Development and Validation of the Scale for Partnership in Care—for Family (SPIC-F) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061882 Authors: Jang Song This study aims to develop and validate the Scale for Partnership in Care between staff and families of older adult nursing home (NH) residents—for Family (SPIC-F). The components of partnership were identified on the basis of literature reviews and...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1881: Association between Leucocyte Telomere Length and Risk of Hearing Loss in the General Population: A Case-Control Study in Zhejiang Province, China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061881 Authors: Huai Zhang Dahui Wang Haiyan Ma Chenhui Li Shichang Wang Yi Wang Lei Yang Liangwen Xu Limited studies have assessed the relation between telomere length and risk of hearing loss; moreover,...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1880: The Relationship Between Widespread Pollution Exposure and Oxidized Products of Nucleic Acids in Seminal Plasma and Urine in Males Attending a Fertility Center International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061880 Authors: Poli Andreoli Moscato Pelà de Palma Cavallo Petyx Pelosi Corradi Goldoni Background: In recent decades, there has been an increase in male infertility, and in...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
Δεν υπάρχουν σχόλια:
Δημοσίευση σχολίου