Publications by authors named "L B Richards"
People in prison are at an increased risk of long-term conditions that have been associated with poor nutrition intake, low levels of physical activity, and obesity. We aim to identify the necessary components of nutrition education to impact the health and health behaviors of people in prison. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines informed the structure of this article.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyanmar is a major rice exporter. Rice is an important source of nourishment for its population. However, rice can be contaminated with toxic elements, including arsenic, long-term exposure to which has been linked to several illnesses, including cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArtificial intelligence (AI) was once considered avant-garde. However, AI permeates every industry today, impacting work and home lives in many ways. While AI-driven diagnostic and therapeutic applications already exist in medicine, a chasm remains between the potential of AI and its clinical applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVulnerability to sound distraction is commonly reported in older adults with dementia and tends to be associated with adverse impacts on daily activity. However, study outcome heterogeneity is increasingly evident, with preserved resistance to distraction also evident. Contributory factors may include individual differences in distractibility in older adulthood per se, and failure to consider the influence of how difficult a person found the test.
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- The study investigates the installation of groundwater contamination remediation units in Bihar, India, focusing on contaminants like arsenic, iron, and fluoride, which are significant issues for drinking water quality in the region.
- It reports that most arsenic remediation units are located near the River Ganges, while iron units are primarily in the eastern districts, and fluoride units are only south of the river, yet there's a mismatch between these installations and actual contamination levels.
- The study suggests that outdated maps and administrative decisions may have influenced the placement of these units, leading to many areas still needing intervention while units are installed where they might not be as necessary.