253 results match your criteria: "1 School of Public Health.[Affiliation]"

Triclosan (TCS), triclocarban (TCC), and -chloro--xylenol (PCMX) are some of the most widely used antibiotics because of their broad-spectrum and highly-efficient bactericidal effects. In the context of disinfection, the National Standard GB 38598-2020 stipulates that the contents of the effective ingredients present in a disinfectant must be specified, wherein their range must fall within 90%-110% of the specified central value. To ensure a suitable product quality, analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is recommended by both the GB/T 27947-2020 and GB/T 34856-2017.

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To compare the performance of generalized additive model (GAM) and long short-term memory recurrent neural network (LSTM-RNN) on the prediction of daily admissions of respiratory diseases with comorbid diabetes. Daily data on air pollutants, meteorological factors and hospital admissions for respiratory diseases from Jan 1st, 2014 to Dec 31st, 2019 in Beijing were collected. LSTM-RNN was used to predict the daily admissions of respiratory diseases with comorbid diabetes, and the results were compared with those of GAM.

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: To explore the association between napping status and depressive symptoms in urban residents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. : The survey was embedded in the Wellness Living Laboratory-China (WELL China) cohort study. Health and lifestyle information during the COVID-19 epidemic were obtained via the telephone interview from April 8, 2020 to May 29, 2020.

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Malnutrition: A Misunderstood Diagnosis by Primary Care Health Care Professionals and Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Ireland.

J Acad Nutr Diet

December 2021

(1)School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland and UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Electronic address:

Background: Language and communication have an impact on how a clinical condition is treated and experienced, from both the health care professional (HCP) and patient perspective. Malnutrition is prevalent among community-dwelling older adults, yet perceptions of patient understanding of the term malnutrition to date remain underexplored.

Objective: This qualitative study explored the use and perceptions of the term malnutrition among HCPs and older adults at risk of malnutrition.

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Zika: Where Are You?

Asia Pac J Public Health

May 2019

2 Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Cigarette Smoke and Cancer Health Among Incarcerated Men in U.S. Northeastern Prison Facilities.

J Correct Health Care

July 2019

1 School of Public Health, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA.

Incarcerated men, an understudied population, have not been the focus of cancer prevention studies. The Cancer Risk in Incarcerated Men Study was developed to examine smoking behaviors and cancer health among 236 incarcerated men. The participants were between 19 and 86 years of age.

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In theenvironment, co-exposure to short-multiwalled carbon nanotubes (S-MWCNTs) and polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs) has been reported. In the co-exposure condition, the adsorption of PAHs onto MWCNTs may reduce PAHs toxic effect. The objective of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity of S-MWCNTs and benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) individually, and in combination in human lung cell lines (A549).

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Introduction: While the impact of disasters is strongly felt by those directly affected, they also have significant impact on the mental and physical health of rescue/relief workers and volunteers during the response phase of disaster management.

Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 experts in the field of disaster management from Nepal, inquiring specifically about the impact of the 2015 mega-earthquake on the mental and physical health of rescue/relief workers and volunteers. A thematic approach was used to analyze the results.

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Man-made mineral fibers (MMMFs) are substitutes for asbestos. MMMFs are widely used as insulation, but their molecular mechanisms underlying the tumorigenic effects have been poorly studied. For this reason, this work aimed to explore the properties and carcinogenic molecular mechanisms of MMMFs.

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Background: Inappropriate infant and young child complementary feeding practices related to a lack of maternal knowledge contributes to an increased risk of malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality. There is a lack of data regarding the effect of nutrition education on maternal knowledge, feeding, and hygiene practices as part of a supplementary feeding intervention targeting infants and young children with moderate acute malnutrition in low-income countries like Uganda.

Objective: To determine whether nutrition education improves knowledge, feeding, and hygiene practices of mothers with infants and young children diagnosed with moderate acute malnutrition.

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Background: Despite increased awareness of the adverse impact of bullying on mental health, the prevalence of bullying in Australia is uncertain. The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of bullying (traditional and cyber) among Australian children and adolescents. This study synthesised bullying prevalence studies on victimisation experiences and perpetration experiences .

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Childhood obesity is a recognized public health concern worldwide. It is essential to study the natural progression of obesity in the interest of prevention. This study aimed to describe the dynamic changes in weight status among elementary school children and identify the significant factors influencing the progression or regression of weight status.

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Introduction: Disasters cause severe disruption to socio-economic, infrastructural, and environmental aspects of community and nation. While the impact of disasters is strongly felt by those directly affected, they also have significant impacts on the mental and physical health of relief/recovery workers and volunteers. Variations in the nature and scale of disasters necessitate different approaches to risk management and hazard reduction during the response and recovery phases.

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Measuring Plantar Tissue Stress in People With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Concept in Diabetic Foot Management.

J Diabetes Sci Technol

September 2019

9 Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

Excessive stress on plantar tissue over time is one of the leading causes of diabetic foot ulcers among people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Plantar tissue stress (PTS) is a concept that attempts to integrate several well-known mechanical factors into one measure, including plantar pressure, shear stress, daily weight-bearing activity, and time spent in prescribed offloading interventions (adherence). Despite international diabetic foot guidelines recommending the measure of each of these individual mechanical factors in people with neuropathy, only recently has technology enabled their combined measurement to determine PTS.

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Background: The effects of weather on diarrhea could influence the health impacts of climate change. Children have the highest diarrhea incidence, especially in India, where many lack safe water and sanitation.

Objectives: In a prospective cohort of 1,284 children under 5 y of age from 900 households across 25 villages in rural Tamil Nadu, India, we examined whether high temperature and heavy rainfall was associated with increased all-cause diarrhea and water contamination.

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U.S. Health Care in the Trump Era: A Data Update.

Int J Health Serv

July 2019

3 Physicians for a National Health Program, Chicago, IL, USA.

We present a summary of recent studies and data regarding the state of health and health care in the United States. Health care remains unaffordable to many Americans, including many with insurance. Health outcomes are stagnating or deteriorating.

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Increasing evidence shows that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variations have an important effect on metabolic disorders, but such studies have not been conducted in HIV-infected patients in Asia. We investigated the distribution of mtDNA haplogroups and their correlation with metabolic disorders in HIV-infected patients. A cross-sectional survey was performed among 296 HIV patients older than the age of 40 years in a rural prefecture, Eastern China.

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Factors affecting access and use of preventive and weight management care: A public health lens.

Healthc Manage Forum

May 2019

1 School of Public Health and Health Systems, Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Obesity is an important risk factor for various chronic diseases. While people with obesity use the health system more and incur higher costs, they may forego using preventive care services (e.g.

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A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis of Legal Intervention Injuries and Mortality in Illinois.

Int J Health Serv

July 2019

1 School of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

There has been a public outcry for the accountability of law enforcement agents who kill and injure citizens. Epidemiological surveillance can underscore the magnitude of morbidity and mortality of citizens at the hands of law enforcement. We used hospital outpatient and inpatient databases to conduct a retrospective analysis of legal interventions in Illinois between 2010 and 2015.

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