Climate, Vol. 8, Pages 35: Trans-Disciplinary Responses to Climate Change: Lessons from Rice-Based Systems in Asia Climate doi: 10.3390/cli8020035 Authors: Hellin Balie Fisher Kohli Connor Yadav Kumar Krupnik Sander Cobb Nelson Setiyono Puskur Chivenge Gummert Climate change will continue to have a largely detrimental impact on the agricultural sector worldwide because of predicted rising temperatures, variable rainfall, and an...
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Climate, Vol. 8, Pages 34: On Tanzania’s Precipitation Climatology, Variability, and Future Projection Climate doi: 10.3390/cli8020034 Authors: Krishna Borhara Binod Pokharel Brennan Bean Liping Deng S.-Y. Simon Wang We investigate historical and projected precipitation in Tanzania using observational and climate model data. Precipitation in Tanzania is highly variable in both space and time due to topographical variations, coastal influences, and the presence of lakes. Annual...
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Dentistry Journal, Vol. 8, Pages 20: Predictive Model of Clinical Attachment Loss and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life through Depressive Symptomatology, Oral Hygiene Habits, and Proinflammatory Biomarkers: A Pilot Study Dentistry Journal doi: 10.3390/dj8010020 Authors: Norma Idalia Rodríguez Franco José Moral de la Rubia Andrea Guadalupe Alcázar Pizaña Subjective aspects such as oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and depression are important aspects in the periodontal...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 115: Prognostic Value of Circulating IGFBP2 and Related Autoantibodies in Children with Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcomas Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10020115 Authors: Poli Zin Cattelan Tombolan Zanetti Scagnellato Bonvini Bisogno Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2 (IGFBP2) is a tumor-associated protein measurable in patients’ biopsies and blood samples. Increased IGFBP2 expression correlates with tumor severity...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 116: Modeling Morquio A Syndrome: An Anthropometric Study of Body Characteristics and Stature Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10020116 Authors: Różdżyńska-Świątkowska Szklanny Marucha Tylki-Szymańska Background: Morquio A syndrome or mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IVA is an autosomal recessive, life-limiting lysosomal storage disease caused by deficient activity of the enzyme galactosamine-6-sulfatase. Common early symptoms such as abnormalities...
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 83: Johnston Atoll: Reef Fish Hybrid Zone between Hawaii and the Equatorial Pacific Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12020083 Authors: Lobel Lobel Randall Johnston Atoll is isolated in the Central Pacific Ocean (16°45′ N 169°31′ W) about 1287 km (800 miles) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii and 1440 km (900 miles) north of the equatorial Line Islands, Kiribati. The labrid species, Thalassoma lutescens, has a wide range of distribution...
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Environments, Vol. 7, Pages 15: Estimation of the Discharge of Sunscreens in Aquatic Environments of the Mexican Caribbean Environments doi: 10.3390/environments7020015 Authors: Diego Armando Casas-Beltran Miguel Hernández-Pedraza Jesús Alvarado-Flores Tourist growth in Quintana Roo, Mexico has brought with it an increase of pollution by sunscreens to aquatic ecosystems, which represents an environmental risk because of the chemical components of sunscreens that can negatively...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 226: Physical, Barrier, Mechanical, and Biodegradability Properties of Modified Starch Films with Nut By-Products Extracts Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020226 Authors: Marcos Leon-Bejarano Yusuf Durmus Maribel Ovando-Martínez Senay Simsek Starch-based films with phenolic extracts could replace the use of petroleum-based plastics. In this study, octenyl succinate starch (OSS) films with pecan nutshell extract (PSE) or hazelnut skin extract (HSE) were prepared....
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 227: Identification of Key Off-Flavor Compounds in Thermally Treated Watermelon Juice via Gas Chromatography–Olfactometry–Mass Spectrometry, Aroma Recombination, and Omission Experiments Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020227 Authors: Xiao Yang Fan Yang Ye Liu Jian Li Huan-Lu Song Thermally treated watermelon juice (TW) presents a strong unpleasant smell, resulting in poor consumer acceptance. It is necessary to identify the key off-flavor compounds in TW. Solid-phase...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 225: Insights into the Identification of the Specific Spoilage Organisms in Chicken Meat Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020225 Authors: Cinthia E. Saenz-García Pilar Castañeda-Serrano Edmundo M. Mercado Silva Christine Z. Alvarado Gerardo M. Nava Poultry meat deterioration is caused by environmental conditions, as well as proliferation of different bacterial groups, and their interactions. It has been proposed that meat spoilage involves two bacterial groups:...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 223: Effect of Roasting Time and Cryogenic Milling on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Dried Ginseng Powder Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020223 Authors: Hayeong Jeong Dong Hyeon Park Han Geuk Seo Mi-Jung Choi Youngjae Cho This study aimed to evaluate the effect of reduced particle size of ginseng by roasting and cryogenic milling on increasing its water solubility and physiological activity. The samples were roasted for different times (9–21...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 224: Sensory and Chemical Drivers of Wine Consumers’ Preference for a New Shiraz Wine Product Containing Ganoderma lucidum Extract as a Novel Ingredient Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020224 Authors: Anh N.H. Nguyen Trent E. Johnson David W. Jeffery Dimitra L. Capone Lukas Danner Susan E.P. Bastian This study explored wine consumers’ preferences towards a novel Australian Shiraz wine product containing Ganoderma lucidum (GL). Wine consumers (n...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 222: Effects of Nonstarch Genetic Modifications on Starch Structure and Properties Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020222 Authors: Shiyao Yu Dengxiang Du Alex C. Wu Yeming Bai Peng Wu Cheng Li Robert G. Gilbert This paper examines if, in maize, starch structure and starch-dependent properties might be altered by pleiotropic effects arising from genetic modifications that are not directly related to starch synthesis. The molecular structure, specifically...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 221: Non-Targeted Authentication Approach for Extra Virgin Olive Oil Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020221 Authors: Didem Peren Aykas Ayse Demet Karaman Burcu Keser Luis Rodriguez-Saona The aim of this study is to develop a non-targeted approach for the authentication of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) using vibrational spectroscopy signatures combined with pattern recognition analysis. Olive oil samples (n = 151) were grouped as EVOO, virgin olive oil (VOO)/olive...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1379: Migration, Stress and the Challenges of Accessing Food: An Exploratory Study of the Experience of Recent Afghan Women Refugees in Adelaide, Australia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041379 Authors: Foorough Kavian Kaye Mehta Eileen Willis Lillian Mwanri Paul Ward Sue Booth This study explored the migration and food experiences of Afghani women refugees residing in Adelaide, South Australia...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1378: Masticatory Muscles Activity in Sport Climbers International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041378 Authors: Michał Ginszt Grzegorz Zieliński Aleksandra Byś Piotr Gawda Piotr Majcher Masticatory muscle activity during teeth clenching is associated with changes in many physiological parameters throughout the body. Clenching can improve muscle activity, force production, rate of force development, and joint...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1376: A Cross-Sectional Study of Age-Related Changes in Oral Function in Healthy Japanese Individuals International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041376 Authors: Iyota Mizutani Oku Asao Futatsuki Inoue Imai Kashiwazaki Background: Oral function deterioration is related to a variety of factors, including aging, decline in activities of daily living, malnutrition, and cognitive decline. This...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1375: Objectively Assessed Physical Activity of Preschool-Aged Children from Urban Areas International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041375 Authors: Herbert Matłosz Lenik Szybisty Baran Przednowek Wyszyńska Little is known about physical activity (PA) of preschool-age children in Poland through the course of the day. PA monitoring using an accelerometer increases the reliability of measuring daily...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1374: On the Temporal Stability of People’s Annoyance with Road Traffic Noise
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1374: On the Temporal Stability of People’s Annoyance with Road Traffic Noise International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041374 Authors: Gjestland Sixty-one social surveys on annoyance caused by road traffic noise conducted world-wide over a period of forty-five years have been re-analyzed by various means for possible temporal trends. Eighteen of these surveys were conducted after 2000. People’s reactions...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1377: Nano TiO2 Imparting Multifunctional Performance on Dyed Polyester Fabrics with some Disperse Dyes Using High Temperature Dyeing as an Environmentally Benign Method International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041377 Authors: Alya M. Al-Etaibi Morsy Ahmed El-Apasery Polyester fabrics were dyed with prepared disperse dyes using the high temperature dyeing method. The dye exhaustion of the dye baths were compared...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1373: Network-Based Genetic Profiling Reveals Cellular Pathway Differences Between Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma and Follicular Thyroid Adenoma International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041373 Authors: Md. Ali Hossain Tania Akter Asa Md. Mijanur Rahman Shahadat Uddin Ahmed A. Moustafa Julian M. W. Quinn Mohammad Ali Moni Molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis and progression of malignant thyroid...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1372: Correlates of Poor Self-Assessed Health Status among Socially Disadvantaged Populations in Poland International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041372 Authors: Jurewicz Kaleta Self-assessment of health is recommended as valuable source of information about subjective health status. The present study was performed to evaluate the correlates of self-rated health status among beneficiaries of social care in Poland....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1371: An Exploratory Study of Adult Baby-Diaper Lovers’ Characteristics in an Italian Online Sample International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041371 Authors: Lasala Paparo Senese Perrella Background: Knowledge of the Adult Baby-Diaper Lovers (ABDL) phenomena is quite recent and there are, of yet, few studies on this phenomenon. Aim: This study was conceived to investigate the functions of ABDL behaviours...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1369: Is Alcohol Consumption Associated with Poor Perceived Academic Performance? Survey of Undergraduates in Finland International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041369 Authors: El Ansari Salam Suominen The relationship between academic performance and alcohol consumption among students remains inconsistent. We assessed this relationship, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics across seven faculties...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1368: A Digital Communication Assistance Tool (DCAT) to Obtain Medical History from Foreign‐Language Patients: Development and Pilot Testing in a Primary Health Care Center for Refugees International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041368 Authors: Müller Chandra Furaijat Kruse Waligorski Simmenroth Kleinert Background: Language barriers play a critical role in the treatment of migrant and refugeepatients....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1367: A Hierarchical Age–Period–Cohort Analysis of Breast Cancer Mortality and Disability Adjusted Life Years (1990–2015) Attributable to Modified Risk Factors among Chinese Women International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041367 Authors: Mubarik Wang Malik Shi Wang Nawsherwan Yu Limited studies quantified the age, period, and cohort effects attributable to different risk factors on mortality...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1370: Understanding the Meaning of Conformity to Feminine Norms in Lifestyle Habits and Health: A Cluster Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041370 Authors: Sara Esteban-Gonzalo Petula Sik Ying Ho Marta Evelia Aparicio-García Laura Esteban-Gonzalo Background: Gender roles impact different spheres of life and lead women to behavioral patterns and lifestyle habits associated with femininity, generating...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1366: Factors Associated with the Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) during the First Trimester of the Pregnancy: The Cross-Sectional Study among Pregnant Women in Serbia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041366 Authors: Jovana Todorovic Zorica Terzic-Supic Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic Pavle Piperac Stefan Dugalic Miroslava Gojnic-Dugalic Background: The benefits of physical activity during pregnancy...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1365: Pistol and Rifle Performance: Gender and Relative Age Effect Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041365 Authors: Daniel Mon-López Carlos M. Tejero-González Alfonso de la Rubia Riaza Jorge Lorenzo Calvo Background: The sport overrepresentation of early-born athletes within a selection year is called relative age effect (RAE). Moreover, gender performance differences depend on the sport. The...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1364: An Innovative Treatment Approach Using Digital Workflow and CAD-CAM Part 1: The Restoration of Endodontically Treated Molars in Children International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041364 Authors: Esti Davidovich Boaz Shay Eyal Nuni Eitan Mijiritsky Stainless steel crowns are the most popular restoration technique for young permanent first molars treated endodontically. However, these restorations are not...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1362: Spatial and Seasonal Variations of Sedimentary Organic Matter in a Subtropical Bay: Implication for Human Interventions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041362 Authors: Xuan Lu Fengxia Zhou Fajin Chen Qibin Lao Qingmei Zhu Yafei Meng Chunqing Chen Elemental (total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN)) and stable carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions (δ13C and δ15N,...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1361: Preparedness for Mass Gatherings: Factors to Consider According to the Rescue Authorities International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041361 Authors: Anssi Koski Anne Kouvonen Hilla Sumanen Background: Mass gatherings cause a need for multi-authority preparedness in order to ensure the safety of the event participants and to minimize delays in response for emergencies. Rescue authorities are key players in...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1363: Toxicities of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons for Aquatic Animals International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041363 Authors: Masato Honda Nobuo Suzuki Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds that are widely distributed in the air, water, and soil. Recently, the amount of PAHs derived from fuels and from incomplete combustion processes is increasing. In the aquatic environment, oil spills...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1358: Job Demand, Job Control, and Impaired Mental Health in the Experience of Workplace Bullying Behavior: A Two-Wave Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041358 Authors: Balducci Baillien Broeck Toderi Fraccaroli Workplace bullying is an extreme social stressor at work leading to a severe deterioration of health amongst its targets. Research has revealed two important orders of factors that...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1359: Custom-Made Foot Orthoses Reduce Pain and Fatigue in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041359 Authors: Reina-Bueno Vázquez-Bautista Palomo-Toucedo Domínguez-Maldonado Castillo-López Munuera-Martínez Background: Pain and fatigue are major clinical manifestations in patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). The aim of this study is...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1360: Preparation, Performances, and Mechanisms of Microbial Flocculants for Wastewater Treatment International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041360 Authors: Huiru Li Shaohua Wu Cheng Du Yuanyuan Zhong Chunping Yang In recent years, close attention has been paid to microbial flocculants because of their advantages, including safety to humans, environmental friendliness, and acceptable removal performances....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1357: Balance between Health Risks and Benefits for Outdoor Workers Exposed to Solar Radiation: An Overview on the Role of Near Infrared Radiation Alone and in Combination with Other Solar Spectral Bands International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041357 Authors: Carlo Grandi Maria Concetta D’Ovidio Near infrared or infrared A (IRA) accounts for over 40% of the solar spectrum (SS) and is able to reach subcutaneous tissue...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1354: Trends in Tobacco Use among Children and Adolescents in Israel, 1998–2015 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041354 Authors: Tesler Kolobov Korn Shuval Levin-Zamir Marques Fisch Objectives: This study aims to measure trends in cigarette smoking among children and adolescents in Israel, focusing on school grade, sex, and ethnicity. We hypothesized that smoking would be higher among...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1356: Burnout and Self-Perceived Instructional Competence: An Exploratory Study of a Group of Italian Female Elementary School Teachers International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041356 Authors: Monica Pellerone Venerando Rapisarda Maria Chiara Antonietta Trischitta Ermanno Vitale Tiziana Ramaci Since the first half of the 1980s, burnout in teachers has been the object of particular attention by many international...
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