Chemosensors, Vol. 8, Pages 2: Synthesis of ZnO Flakes on Flexible Substrate and Its Application on Ethylene Sensing at Room Temperature Chemosensors doi: 10.3390/chemosensors8010002 Authors: Sholehah Faroz Huda Utari Septiani Yuliarto As a hormone that determinates the level of fruit ripeness, ethylene concentration monitoring plays an important role in the agricultural field. One of the techniques that can be used to detect ethylene concentration is the sensing...
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Climate, Vol. 8, Pages 1: Hydrological Modeling Response to Climate Model Spatial Analysis of a South Eastern Europe International Basin Climate doi: 10.3390/cli8010001 Authors: Skoulikaris Anagnostopoulou Lazoglou One of the most common questions in hydrological modeling addresses the issue of input data resolution. Is the spatial analysis of the meteorological/climatological data adequate to ensure the description of simulated phenomena, e.g., the discharges in rainfall–runoff...
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Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 2, Pages 1-6: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Associations between Chronotype, Social Jetlag and Subjective Sleep Quality in Healthy Adults Clocks & Sleep doi: 10.3390/clockssleep2010001 Authors: Raman Coogan Social jetlag, a mismatch between internal biological time and social schedules, and a later timing of the midpoint of sleep on work-free days as an indicator of the circadian phase of entrainment (late chronotype), may be factors associated with...
Wed Dec 18, 2019 02:00
Cosmetics, Vol. 7, Pages 2: Quantitative Sensory Interpretation of Rheological Parameters of a Cream Formulation Cosmetics doi: 10.3390/cosmetics7010002 Authors: Deborah Adefunke Adejokun Kalliopi Dodou As the popularity of a cosmetic product on the market extensively depends on consumers’ perception, it is important for the sensory evaluation to be accurate during the product developmental stage. The focus of this study was to develop a generic method for the quantitative...
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Cosmetics, Vol. 7, Pages 1: Ethanolic Extract of Hippocampus abdominalis Exerts Anti-Melanogenic Effects in B16F10 Melanoma Cells and Zebrafish Larvae by Activating the ERK Signaling Pathway Cosmetics doi: 10.3390/cosmetics7010001 Authors: Molagoda Choi Lee Sung Lee Lee Lim Lee Jeon Ma Kim The big belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis), a well-known ingredient of traditional medicine, possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-fatigue, and...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 4: Animal Models of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10010004 Authors: Kristin A. Keith Jason H. Huang Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with the incidence of post-traumatic epilepsy increasing with the severity of the head injury. Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) is defined as a recurrent seizure disorder secondary to trauma to the brain and has been described as one of the most devastating...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 2: Detection Rate of Culprit Tumors Causing Osteomalacia Using Somatostatin Receptor PET/CT: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10010002 Authors: Meyer Nicod Lalonde Testart Jreige Kamani Boughdad Muoio Becce Schaefer Candrian Giovanella Prior Treglia Riegger Background: Tumor-induced or oncogenic osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome in which osteomalacia...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 1: Utility of Scanning Electron Microscopy Elemental Analysis Using the ‘NanoSuit’ Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy Method in the Diagnosis of Lanthanum Phosphate Deposition in the Esophagogastroduodenal Mucosa Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10010001 Authors: Shinmura Kawasaki Baba Ohta Kato Yasuda Yamada Misawa Sugimoto Osawa Sato Hariyama Sugimura Background: We have recently developed the correlative...
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 4: The Evolution of Dragline Initiation in Spiders: Multiple Transitions from Multi- to Single-Gland Usage Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12010004 Authors: Wolff Despite the recognition of spider silk as a biological super-material and its dominant role in various aspects of a spider’s life, knowledge on silk use and silk properties is incomplete. This is a major impediment for the general understanding of spider ecology, spider silk evolution and biomaterial...
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 3: Doolia, A New Genus of Nannopodidae (Crustacea: Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from off Jeju Island, Korea Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12010003 Authors: Lee A new harpacticoid copepod is described from the waters off Jeju Island, Korea. This species displays a unique set of characteristics including a rostrum that is clearly demarcated from the cephalosome, a setular (spinular) row on the rostrum, a well-developed frill along the posterior margins of each body segment...
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 2: A Special Issue on Microorganisms from Extreme Environments in Memory of Luigi Michaud (1974–2014) Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12010002 Authors: Angelina Lo Giudice Concetta Gugliandolo A special issue (SI) titled “Microbial Diversity in Extreme Environments: Implications for Ecological and Applicative Perspectives” has been launched with the aim of showcasing the diversity and biotechnological potential of extremophilic microorganisms....
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 1: Population Growth and Insecticide Residues of Honey Bees in Tropical Agricultural Landscapes Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12010001 Authors: Buchori Rizali Priawandiputra Sartiami Johannis Global decline of pollinators, especially bees, has been documented in many countries. Several causes such as land-use change and agricultural intensification are reported to be the main drivers of the decline. The objective of this study was to investigate...
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Environments, Vol. 7, Pages 2: Factors Affecting the Environmentally Induced, Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology in Dry Zonal Regions in Tropical Countries—Novel Findings Environments doi: 10.3390/environments7010002 Authors: Wimalawansa Dissanayake A new form of chronic tubulointerstitial kidney disease (CKD) not related to diabetes or hypertension appeared during the past four decades in several peri-equatorial and predominantly agricultural countries. Commonalities include...
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Fermentation, Vol. 6, Pages 1: Production of D-Lactic Acid by the Fermentation of Orange Peel Waste Hydrolysate by Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation doi: 10.3390/fermentation6010001 Authors: Bustamante Tortajada Ramón Rojas Lactic acid is one the most interesting monomer candidates to replace some petroleum- based monomers. The application of conventional poly-lactic acid (PLA) is limited due to insufficient thermal properties. This limitation can be overcome by blending...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 5: Wild Italian Prunus spinosa L. Fruit Exerts In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Protects Against In Vitro and In Vivo Oxidative Stress Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9010005 Authors: Pozzo Russo Frassinetti Vizzarri Árvay Vornoli Casamassima Palazzo Croce Longo Polyphenol-rich foods could have a pivotal function in the prevention of oxidative stress-based pathologies and antibacterial action. The purpose of this study was to investigate...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 4: Experimental Determination of the Threshold Dose for Bifidogenic Activity of Dietary 1-Kestose in Rats Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9010004 Authors: Watanabe Kadota Yokoyama Tsuruda Kamio Tochio Shimomura Kitaura 1-Kestose is a non-digestible oligosaccharide consisting of glucose linked to two fructose units. While 1-kestose is not digested in the small intestine of mammals, it is fermented in the ceca and colon, where the growth of bifidobacteria...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 3: Stone Milling versus Roller Milling in Soft Wheat: Influence on Products Composition Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9010003 Authors: Carcea Turfani Narducci Melloni Galli Tullio Wholegrain wheat flours are in great demand from consumers worldwide because they are considered healthier then refined flours. They can be obtained by either stone milling, which is experiencing a revival in Europe, or roller milling. In order to study compositional differences...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 2: A Review of Factors Affecting Anthocyanin Bioavailability: Possible Implications for the Inter-Individual Variability Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9010002 Authors: Eker Aaby Budic-Leto Brnčić El Karakaya Simsek Manach Wiczkowski Pascual-Teresa Anthocyanins are dietary bioactive compounds showing a range of beneficial effects against cardiovascular, neurological, and eye conditions. However, there is, as for other bioactive compounds...
Wed Dec 18, 2019 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 2: The Role of Hospital Transfer in Reexamination Computed Tomography Scans: A Nationwide Cohort Study of Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8010002 Authors: Shin Choi Choi Lee Kim Because the high-cost of medical imaging can cause a tremendous economic burden across the health care system, we investigated factors associated with taking additional computed tomography (CT) scans. Data of gastric cancer...
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Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 1: Identifying Veterans Using Electronic Health Records in the United Kingdom: A Feasibility Study Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8010001 Authors: Mark Leightley Pernet Murphy Stevelink Fear There is a lack of quantitative evidence concerning UK (United Kingdom) Armed Forces (AF) veterans who access secondary mental health care services—specialist care often delivered in high intensity therapeutic clinics or hospitals—for...
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Humanities, Vol. 9, Pages 3: ‘I’ve Put a Yule Log on Your Grate’: Lynette Roberts’s ‘Naïve’ Modernism Humanities doi: 10.3390/h9010003 Authors: Siriol McAvoy In this article, I suggest that Lynette Roberts develops a ‘naïve’ modernism that emphasizes tropes of folk art, home-made craft, and creative labour as a therapeutic response to war and a means of carving out a public role for the woman writer in the post-war world. Bringing high modernist strategies...
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Humanities, Vol. 9, Pages 2: Gendered Spaces Captured in Cultural Representations: Conceptualising the Indian Experience in Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness Humanities doi: 10.3390/h9010002 Authors: Gopinath Spatiality has emerged as a significant component in analyzing gendered experiences, and cultural expressions reveal this complex yet dynamic relationship in several ways. While some forms of art approach it in a direct, straightforward manner, literature does it,...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 67: Particulate Matter Exposure and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010067 Authors: Gabriele Donzelli Agustin Llopis-Gonzalez Agustin Llopis-Morales Lorenzo Cioni María Morales-Suárez-Varela Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common cognitive and behavioural disorder affecting...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 65: Evaluation of Store Environment Changes of an In-Store Intervention to Promote Fruits and Vegetables in Latino/Hispanic-Focused Food Stores International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010065 Authors: Jennifer Sanchez-Flack Barbara Baquero Shih-Fan Lin George Belch Julie L. Pickrel Cheryl A. M. Anderson Elva Arredondo Maria Elena Martinez Joni Mayer Ming Ji John P. Elder Guadalupe X. Ayala...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 66: Emergencies in Long-Term Care Services for the Elderly in Korea: A Mixed-Methods Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010066 Authors: Soon Ok Kim Sun Hee Bae This mixed-methods study explored ways to enhance the emergency response abilities of workers in long-term care services for the elderly. Based on different service types, we identify emergency situations and the response abilities of workers in...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 64: Psychosocial Variables Related to Weight-Related Self-Stigma in Physical Activity among Young Adults across Weight Status International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010064 Authors: Xavier C. C. Fung Amir H. Pakpour Ya-Ke Wu Chia-Wei Fan Chung-Ying Lin Hector W. H. Tsang A healthy lifestyle with sufficient physical activity (PA) can contribute to weight management. Yet, many people do not maintain a...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 63: Australian Consumer Perceptions of Regionally Grown Fruits and Vegetables: Importance, Enablers, and Barriers International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010063 Authors: Stephanie Godrich Katherine Kent Sandra Murray Stuart Auckland Johnny Lo Lauren Blekkenhorst Beth Penrose Amanda Devine Fresh fruits and vegetables are a cornerstone of a balanced diet; their consumption has health, environmental,...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 61: Adolescent Body Dissatisfaction in Contrasting Socioeconomic Milieus, Coming from a French and Luxembourgish Context International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010061 Authors: Faustine Regnier Etienne Le Bihan Christine Tichit Michèle Baumann Purpose: To analyze the relationships between body mass index (BMI), ideal body, current declared body shape, and gap between ideal and declared body shape, and the...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 38: Reply to Learning by Doing….Errors! Comment on Gil-Lacruz, M.; Gracia-Pérez, M.L.; Gil-Lacruz, A.I. Learning by Doing and Training Satisfaction: An Evaluation by Health Care Professionals. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 1397 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010038 Authors: Marta Gil-Lacruz María Luisa Gracia-Pérez Ana Isabel Gil-Lacruz We would like to thank the reviewer for the positive...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 58: The Impact of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program on Health Literacy: A Pre-Post Study Using a Multi-Dimensional Health Literacy Instrument International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010058 Authors: Muscat Song Cvejic Ting Medlin Nutbeam This study assessed the impact of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) on different domains of health literacy using a pre-post study design....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 60: Predictors of Food Insecurity among Australian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010060 Authors: Whatnall Hutchesson Patterson Food insecurity is much higher among university students than the general population, and is linked with poorer mental health, diet and academic achievement. The aim of this study was to explore the level of food insecurity among...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 51: Learning by Doing…Errors! Comment on Gil-Lacruz et al. Learning by Doing and Training Satisfaction: An Evaluation by Health Care Professionals. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 1397 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010051 Authors: Michela Cortini In their recent paper [...]
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 59: Wearables for Integrative Performance and Tactic Analyses: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010059 Authors: Jonas Lutz Daniel Memmert Dominik Raabe Rolf Dornberger Lars Donath Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) have reduced drastically in size, cost, and power consumption, while improving accuracy. The combination of different sensor technologies...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 54: Simulation of Air Puff Tonometry Test Using Arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) Deforming Mesh for Corneal Material Characterisation International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010054 Authors: Maklad Eliasy Chen Theofilis Elsheikh : Purpose: To improve numerical simulation of the non-contact tonometry test by using arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian deforming mesh in the coupling between computational fluid...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 55: Combined Interventions to Reduce Burnout Complaints and Promote Return to Work: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Mediators of Change International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010055 Authors: Pijpker Vaandrager Veen Koelen Burnout has adverse effects on the health and work-related outcomes of employees. Nevertheless, little is known about effective ways of reducing burnout complaints and facilitating...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 53: Absenteeism during Menstruation among Nursing Students in Spain International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010053 Authors: Fernández-Martínez Onieva-Zafra Abreu-Sánchez Fernández-Muñóz Parra-Fernández Absenteeism can clearly have a negative impact on academic performance among university students. Certain experiences or symptoms such as menstrual pain are very common in women and can lead to absenteeism....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 52: The Effect of the Congruence between Job Characteristics and Personality on Job Crafting International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010052 Authors: Kim Baek Shin This study examined the effect of the fit between personality (i.e., openness to experience) and core job characteristics (i.e., skill variety, task significance, and task identity) on job crafting. We collected survey data from 200 college students...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 57: The Dynamics of Becoming a Mother during Pregnancy and After Childbirth International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010057 Authors: Anna Zdolska-Wawrzkiewicz Mariola Bidzan Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś Daria Pizuńska Background: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between one’s maternal attachment style and one’s self-image as a mother, image of one’s mother as a...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 56: The Nature of Reality: Human Stress Recovery During Exposure to Biodiverse, Multisensory Virtual Environments International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010056 Authors: Schebella Weber Schultz Weinstein Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) were used to test the effects of biodiversity on recovery from induced stress. Three natural environments and one urban environment were used to represent ordinal...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 50: Pulmonary Function and CT Scan Imaging at Low-Level Occupational Exposureto Asbestos International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010050 Authors: Giannina Satta Tiziana Serra Federico Meloni Achille Lazzarato Alessandra Argiolas Elisa Bosu Antonella Coratza Nicola Frau Michele Lai Luigi Isaia Lecca Nicola Mascia Ilaria Pilia Veronica Piras Giovanni Sferlazzo Marcello Campagna Pierluigi...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 48: How to Manage Diversity and Enhance Team Performance: Evidence from Online Doctor Teams in China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010048 Authors: Liu Chen Li Ma (1) Background: Traditional one-to-one online consultations with doctors often fail to provide timely and accurate treatment plans; consequently, creating cross-hospital and cross-regional teams has become a new pattern for doctors aiming...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 47: Tempo-Spatial Variation of Vegetation Coverage and Influencing Factors of Large-Scale Mining Areas in Eastern Inner Mongolia, China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010047 Authors: Fang Dong Cao Zhang Li Vegetation in eastern Inner Mongolia grasslands plays an important role in preventing desertification, but mineral exploration has negative effects on the vegetation of these regions. In...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 46: Chess Players Increase the Theta Power Spectrum When the Difficulty of the Opponent Increases: An EEG Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010046 Authors: Fuentes-García Villafaina Collado-Mateo Cano-Plasencia Gusi The present study aimed to analyze differences in the electroencephalogram (EEG) power spectrum (theta, alpha, and beta) between participants who won (winning group) and those...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 49: A Machine Learning Ensemble Approach Based on Random Forest and Radial Basis Function Neural Network for Risk Evaluation of Regional Flood Disaster: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta, China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010049 Authors: Chen Li Wang Deng The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) is one of the most developed regions in China. This is also a flood-prone area where flood disasters...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 44: Trans* Pregnancy and Lactation: A Literature Review from a Nursing Perspective International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010044 Authors: García-Acosta San Juan-Valdivia Fernández-Martínez Lorenzo-Rocha Castro-Peraza Pregnancy and lactation involve two aspects that are socially and culturally associated with women. However, there are a few biological differences between male and female breast tissue....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 45: Cyberbullying and Psychological Well-being in Young Adolescence: The Potential Protective Mediation Effects of Social Support from Family, Friends, and Teachers International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010045 Authors: Karin Hellfeldt Laura López-Romero Henrik Andershed In the current study, we tested the relations between cyberbullying roles and several psychological well-being outcomes, as well as the potential...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 43: Exploring Satisfaction and Migration Intentions of Physicians in Three University Hospitals in Poland International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010043 Authors: Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk Alicja Domagała Dorota Kiedik Juan Nicolás Peña-Sánchez Introduction: University hospitals constitute a unique group of health care organizations which traditionally link three functions: (1) providing highly specialized...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 40: Menopause-Specific Quality of Life among Emirati Women International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010040 Authors: Linda Smail Ghufran Jassim Anam Shakil To investigate the quality of life (QOL) of menopausal Emirati women aged 40–64 years and determine its relationship with their sociodemographic characteristics. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 70 Emirati women using multistage...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 41: Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function among Ethiopian Women in Relation to Household Fuel Use International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010041 Authors: Mulugeta Tamire Adamu Addissie Abera Kumie Emma Husmark Susann Skovbjerg Rune Andersson Mona Lärstad Exposure to household air pollution has been linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory symptoms and reduced lung function. This...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 42: Ethylene Oxide Exposure Attribution and Emissions Quantification Based on Ambient Air Measurements near a Sterilization Facility International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010042 Authors: Eduardo P. Olaguer Amy Robinson Susan Kilmer James Haywood Doreen Lehner Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a known carcinogen and mutagen associated with increased incidence of breast and blood cancers. The largest medical sterilization...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 36: Diagnostic Accuracy of Body Mass Index in Defining Childhood Obesity: Analysis of Cross-Sectional Data from Ghanaian Children International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010036 Authors: Theodosia Adom André Pascal Kengne Anniza De Villiers Rose Boatin Thandi Puoane Background: Screening methods for childhood obesity are based largely on the published body mass index (BMI) criteria. Nonetheless, their accuracy...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 37: Stand-Biased Desk Intervention on Sleep Quality of High School Students: A Pilot Study Using Tri-Axial Accelerometery International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010037 Authors: Joohyun Rhee Mark E. Benden Prolonged sitting is related to a sedentary inactive lifestyle and related to obesity and many metabolic problems caused by inactivity. The problem gets more serious for people who spent most of their work time...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 35: Homicides during the Barranquilla Carnival, Colombia: A 10 Year Time-Series Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010035 Authors: Jhon Albert Guarin-Ardila Rossycela Montero-Ariza Claudia Iveth Astudillo-García Julián Alfredo Fernández-Niño Homicides are currently the third leading cause of death among young adults, and an increase has been reported during holidays. The aim of the present study...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 39: Physical Activity-Related Health Competence, Physical Activity, and Physical Fitness: Analysis of Control Competence for the Self-Directed Exercise of Adolescents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010039 Authors: Haible Volk Demetriou Höner Thiel Sudeck (1) Background: Individuals have to effectively manage their physical activity in order to optimize the associated physical and psychological...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 34: Relationship between Organophosphate and Pyrethroid Insecticides in Blood and Their Metabolites in Urine: A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010034 Authors: Simaremare Hung Hsieh Yiin We conducted a pilot study to examine the relationship between organophosphate (OP) and pyrethroid (PYR) insecticides in blood and their metabolites in urine. A total of 30 pregnant women were enrolled...
Wed Dec 18, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 32: Quality of Leadership and Organizational Climate in a Sample of Spanish Workers. The Moderation and Mediation Effect of Recognition and Teamwork International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010032 Authors: Carlos Pérez-Vallejo Juan José Fernández-Muñoz The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationships between the quality of leadership, achievement recognition, and teamwork with the organizational climate...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 30: An Eye Tracking Analysis on Diagnostic Performance of Digital Fundus Photography Images between Ophthalmologists and Optometrists International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010030 Authors: Mizhanim Mohamad Shahimin Azalia Razali To investigate the parameters of eye movement between ophthalmologists and optometrists while diagnosing digital fundus photographs, sixteen participants (eight ophthalmologists and eight...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 31: The Impact of Mind-body Exercises on Motor Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010031 Authors: Jin Wang Liu Zhu Loprinzi Fan Purpose: To systematically evaluate the effects of mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Yoga, and Health Qigong) on motor function (UPDRS, Timed-Up-and-Go, Balance),...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 28: Smoking Cessation and Vaping Cessation Attempts among Cigarette Smokers and E-Cigarette Users in Central and Eastern Europe International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010028 Authors: Jankowski Lawson Shpakou Poznański Zielonka Klimatckaia Loginovich Rachel Gereová Minarowski Naumau Kornicki Pepłowska Kovalevskiy Raskiliene Bielewicz Krištúfková Mróz ...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 29: Establishing a Scientific Consensus on the Cognitive Benefits of Physical Activity International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010029 Authors: Nazlieva Mavilidi Baars Paas Research suggests that physical activity can be used as an intervention to increase cognitive function. Yet, there are competing views on the cognitive effects of physical activity and it is not clear what level of consensus exists among...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 33: Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Due to General Anesthesia and Neuraxial Anesthesia in Lower-Limb Fracture Patients: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010033 Authors: Yeh Yeh Chou Yang Ho Yeh Yeh Wang Chan Yeh The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and type...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 26: Reconstructing Personal Stories in Virtual Reality sas a Mechanism to Recover the Self International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010026 Authors: Georgieva Georgiev Advances in virtual reality present opportunities to relive experiences in an immersive medium that can change the way we perceive our life stories, potentially shaping our realities for the better. This paper studies the role of virtual reality as...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 27: Care Farming Program for Family Health: A Pilot Study with Mothers and Children International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010027 Authors: Lee Kim Gim Kim Park We designed a pilot study to develop a family interaction model-integrated a care farming program with mother-child pairs as the participants. In this pilot study, we aimed to assess the effects of the care farming program on communication...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 23: Implementing a Physical Activity Promoting Program in a Flex-Office: A Process Evaluation with a Mixed Methods Design International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010023 Authors: Wahlström Fjellman-Wiklund Harder Järvholm Eskilsson The aim of this study was to investigate facilitating and hindering factors when implementing a physical activity (PA)-promoting program among office workers moving to a...
Wed Dec 18, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 24: Associations between Family Weight-Based Teasing, Eating Pathology, and Psychosocial Functioning among Adolescent Military Dependents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010024 Authors: Pearlman Schvey Neyland Solomon Hennigan Schindler Leu Gillmore Shank Lavender Burke Wilfley Sbrocco Stephens Jorgensen Klein Quinlan Tanofsky-Kraff Weight-based...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 22: Mind–Body Exercise for Anxiety and Depression in COPD Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010022 Authors: Li Liu Wang Smith Objectives: Mind–body exercise has been generally recognized as a beneficial strategy to improve mental health in those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, to date, no attempt has been made to...
Wed Dec 18, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 21: Ethical Leadership and Young University Teachers’ Work Engagement: A Moderated Mediation Model International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010021 Authors: Zeng Xu This paper aims to examine the mediating role of organizational trust in the relationship between ethical leadership and young teachers’ work engagement, and the moderating effect of supervisor–subordinate (S–S) guanxi....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 18: Efficiency of an Air Cleaner Device in Reducing Aerosol Particulate Matter (PM) in Indoor Environments International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010018 Authors: Fermo Comite Falciola Guglielmi Miani Indoor air quality (IAQ) in household environments is mandatory since people spend most of their time in indoor environments. In order to guarantee a healthy environment, air purification devices are...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 20: Thermal Behavior Augments Heat Loss Following Low Intensity Exercise International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010020 Authors: Vargas Chapman Johnson Gathercole Cramer Schlader We tested the hypothesis that thermal behavior alleviates thermal discomfort and accelerates core temperature recovery following low intensity exercise. Methods: In a 27 0 C, 48 6% relative humidity environment, 12 healthy...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 25: Exploring the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavioural Responses of Healthcare Students towards Mental Illnesses—A Qualitative Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010025 Authors: Riffel Chen Background: The stigma of mental illness causes delays in seeking help, and often compromises victims’ therapeutic relationships with healthcare providers. The knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural responses...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 19: Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction: The Role of Classroom, Family, Self-Concept and Gender International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010019 Authors: Povedano-Diaz Muñiz-Rivas Vera-Perea This study analyzes the direct relationships between classroom and family context and adolescent students’ life satisfaction (LS) and the indirect relationships between these same variables through adolescents’...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 16: Peer Victimization in Overweight Adolescents and Its Effect on Their Self-Esteem and Peer Difficulties International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010016 Authors: Álvarez-García Núñez Pérez-Fuentes Núñez This study has three objectives: to examine whether adolescents who perceive themselves as overweight differ from others in terms of offline victimization at school, cybervictimization, self-esteem, and...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 17: Effectiveness of Lifestyle Health Promotion Interventions for Nurses: A Systematic Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010017 Authors: Stanulewicz Knox Narayanasamy Shivji Khunti Blake Background: Prior research has investigated various strategies to improve health, wellbeing and the job-related outcomes of nurses. However, the scope of this evidence is not clear and the types of...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 15: Smartphone-Based Health Program for Improving Physical Activity and Tackling Obesity for Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010015 Authors: Han-Na Kim Kyoungsan Seo The need for physical activity for health promotion is recognized, yet young adults still perform insufficient physical activity. Smartphone health programs can be applied easily without time...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 13: The Anatomy of Health-Supportive Neighborhoods: A Multilevel Analysis of Built Environment, Perceived Disorder, Social Interaction and Mental Health in Beijing International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010013 Authors: Tao Yang Chai Mental health is an exceedingly prevalent concern for the urban population. Mounting evidence has confirmed the plausibility of high incidences of mental disorders in socioeconomically...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 14: Temperature and Rain Moderate the Effect of Neighborhood Walkability on Walking Time for Seniors in Barcelona International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010014 Authors: Xavier Delclòs-Alió Oriol Marquet Guillem Vich Jasper Schipperijn Kai Zhang Monika Maciejewska Carme Miralles-Guasch Walking is the most accessible form for seniors to engage in daily light or moderate physical activity. Walking activity...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 12: Targeting Children and Their Mothers, Building Allies and Marginalising Opposition: An Analysis of Two Coca-Cola Public Relations Requests for Proposals International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010012 Authors: Benjamin Wood Gary Ruskin Gary Sacks The study provides direct evidence of the goals of food-industry-driven public relations (PR) campaigns. Two PR requests for proposals created for The Coca-Cola Company...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 10: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Indonesia, 2014–2015 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010010 Authors: Supa Pengpid Karl Peltzer Objective: The investigation aims to study the prevalence and correlates of frailty in a national community-dwelling sample of older Indonesians. Methods: Participants were 2630 older adults, 60 years and older (median age 66.0...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 11: Cause Analysis of Unsafe Behaviors in Hazardous Chemical Accidents: Combined with HFACs and Bayesian Network International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010011 Authors: Xiaowei Li Tiezhong Liu Yongkui Liu Hazardous chemical accidents (HCAs) seriously endanger public life, property, and health. Human and organizational factors are important causes of many kinds of accidents. In order to systematically explore...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 9: Health Evaluation in the Context of Satisfaction with Medical Services among Patients with Osteoarthritis: Descriptive Cross-Section Survey International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010009 Authors: Ewelina Firlej Mariola Janiszewska Katarzyna Sidor Anna Sokołowska Agnieszka Barańska Paweł Chruściel Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of rehabilitation benefits and senior disability....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 8: Availability of Real-World Data in Italy: A Tool to Navigate Regional Healthcare Utilization Databases International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010008 Authors: Edlira Skrami Flavia Carle Simona Villani Paola Borrelli Antonella Zambon Giovanni Corrao Paolo Trerotoli Vincenzo Guardabasso Rosaria Gesuita The purpose of the study was to map and describe the healthcare utilization databases (HUDs)...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6: Design and Preparation of Chitosan-Crosslinked Bismuth Ferrite/Biochar Coupled Magnetic Material for Methylene Blue Removal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010006 Authors: Cai Li Liu Hu Tan Liu Wang Gu Luo Biochar obtained by pyrolysis of the fiber plant kenaf was mixed with bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3) in a chitosan-containing acetic acid solution, magnetized, and modified to...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7: The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2) in a Semi-Urban Saudi Population International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010007 Authors: Al Mansour (1) Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common health problem in Saudi Arabia, causing a huge burden for individuals, families, and communities. The objectives of the current study were to determine the prevalence and risk factors of type 2 diabetes...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 5: Back Pain and Schoolbags among Adolescents in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010005 Authors: Assiri Mahfouz Awadalla Abolyazid Shalaby The incorrect carriage of schoolbags and heavy bags may result in back pain (BP) in adolescents. Our objective was to assess the problem of BP and associated factors among adolescents. This was a cross-sectional study...
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