Publications by authors named "H Yousaf"

Background/objectives: Noise remains an under-discussed type of environmental pollutant, which exerts a wide range of adverse health effects, both auditory and non-auditory. Ensuring that the public has ready access to useful health information online about noise exposure is important. In this regard, evaluating the content of public news articles regarding noise pollution is vital.

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. Arthritis has increased systematic repercussions either by extra-articular manifestations or due to limited activities. .

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Social listening can provide deeper insight into public sentiment regarding policy proposals, as seen with the congestion pricing initiative in New York City (NYC). The purpose of this study was to assess the content of a sample of TikTok videos related to congestion pricing in NYC. A total of 100 unique videos were extracted from the hashtag #nyccongestionpricing on TikTok and coded for the presence of the following information based on four different areas of focus: video metrics, details about pricing plan, effects of pricing plan, and user-related issues.

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  • X-linked intellectual disability (XLID) is a genetic condition affecting primarily males, leading to cognitive and physical impairments and associated with genetic defects on the X chromosome.
  • Researchers identified specific genetic variants in the SRPK3 gene linked to XLID in nine patients and developed a zebrafish model to study SRPK3's function.
  • The study found that mutations in SRPK3 are tied to common symptoms seen in XLID, including intellectual disability and abnormal eye movement, emphasizing its critical role in neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Air pollution is a pervasive global public health threat. The purpose of this study was to assess the content of 100 widely viewed English language YouTube videos on air pollution using the search term 'air pollution.' Content categories were created using comprehensive fact sheets and were coded as being present or not in each video.

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