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Showing 1 to 20 of 93 for “"Health indicators"”.
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Coral reef health indicators: integrating ecological and perceptual assessments of anchor damage
The ecosystem health concept is an integrative approach to environmental management and while conceptually logical, it is difficult to implement. The false dichotomy of nature and culture, and the way in which knowledge is constructed has led to many of these problems. To understand the …
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Determining the Predictive Ability of Rural-Urban Migration for Health Indicators in China
… In cities, these workers often lack access to health insurance and licensed healthcare. Migrants are also more likely to work in dangerous jobs and to participate in high-risk behaviors. This paper analyzes two health indicators, blood pressure and grip strength, to determine if migrant status …
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The development and use of environmental health indicators for epidemiology and policy applications: a geographical analysis
… the development and use of environmental health indicators for epidemiology, risk assessment and policy applications from a geographical perspective. Although indicators have traditionally been used to examine temporal trends, the development of environmental health indicators (EHIs) may …
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What is the relationship between vigorous physical activity and physical and mental health indicators in young adults?
<p>Young adults (18-24 years) are only slightly older than adolescents but are encouraged to follow adult physical activity (PA) guidelines. PA guidelines for adults do not specifically recommend regular vigorous-intensity PA (VPA), unlike guidelines for adolescents. This thesis aimed to conduct a …
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Examining levels of social support, concealment and disclosure and heterosexism as health indicators in sexual minority women who smoke
… of heterosexism and perceived smoking stigma as health indicators in SMW who smoke and those who do not smoke. Recruitment through various social media sites such as Facebook, Reddit, employer organizations and community centers produced 260 (n=260) cisgender SMW who met study criteria. The …
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Participatory Mapping of Health Indicators and Services as a Tool for Anticipatory Co Planning: Finding the local vioce in the rural context
… Despite this rhetoric of co-production of health services having been used for some time in health policy, and considering the numerous interpretations of the meaning of both co-production and 'place' in the academic and professional literature, how rural dwellers experience rurality in …
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Scalogram analysis as a measure of dietary differentiation in relation to selected sociodemographic and health indicators among four ethnic groups residing in Jerusalem, Israel
… status incongruity and selected stress related health indicators in a population of Jerusalem adolescents and a sub-sample of their parents. Data used in the study were collected as part of the Jerusalem Lipid Research Clinics Prevalence Study. The study sample consisted of 2,160 adults and …
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Identifying Pathways to Disease Using Data Mining: Understanding the Combined Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Health Indicators of Diabetes Mellitus and Asthma among High-Risk Philadelphians
… illness burden related to social determinants of health. Studies have shown that socioeconomic characteristics and factors related to poor neighborhood conditions, such as physical inactivity and neighborhood disorder, to be associated with an increased risk of asthma and diabetes. Objectives: The …
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Diskriminacijos, jos įveikos ir psichikos sveikatos rodiklių sąsajos tarp jaunų suaugusiųjų, priklausančių seksualinėms mažumoms /
… strategies. These experiences affect the mental health of sexual minorities. This study examines the consequences of experiencing discrimination and using coping strategies on mental health outcomes in a sample of young adults. The study sample consisted of 71 participants (74,6% female, 23,9% …
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The Importance of Health Promotion & Education: A summary of my fieldwork experience
… was completed at the University of San Francisco Health Promotion Services office (HPS). The Health Promotion Services office is responsible for directing programs & services that foster the health & well-being of students and the campus community. Health Promotion Services’ staff strive to …
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A Needs Assessment For Annual Physical Examination For Selected Richmond Public School Children
… have found to be associated with inadequate health care and have been found to affect the well-being of children: racial or ethnic minority, poverty status, median family income, family structure of household, maternal education level, and parental employment status. Also, there has found to …
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Maternal Mortality: A Policy Comparison Between Nigeria and India.
… directly lead to its comparably better maternal health statistics. India has demonstrated lower ratios of maternal mortality and more consistent improvement in maternal health indicators than Nigeria as a result of stronger political support for maternal health, more effective government policies …
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Impacto da estratégia saúde da família com equipe de saúde bucal sobre indicadores de saúde bucal: análise em municípios do nordeste com mais de 100 mil habitantes
… thousand people who incorporation of Oral Health Teams (OHT) into the Family Health Strategy (FHE) the possible impact on oral health indicators. Sought to answer whether implementation OHT brought the best indicators of health problems and coverage, compared to areas without coverage by …
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Organizational Structural and Cultural Variables as Predictors of Quality in Federally Approved Nursing Homes.
… were related to the outcomes reported by the Health Care Finance Administration public use data set (HCFA-NHCD). A second purpose was to examine the effects of a new style of nursing home management called the Eden Alternative™ concept. A related purpose was to test the usefulness of the …
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Artificial intelligence-assisted data analysis with BayesDB
… database of global macroeconomic and public health indicators.
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Cover Cropping: A Strategy to Healthy Soil and Nitrogen Management in Corn
… of consistent response of cover crop on soil health and only a few experiments have examined how cover crop impacts nitrogen (N) management in corn. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to: a) quantify the impacts of cover crops on various soil health indicators like permanganate …
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Strategische Ausrichtung eines bedarfsgerechten Gesundheitssystems : "Das Gesundheitswesen im Gazastreifen. Die Einflussgrößen und Ansätze zur Reorganisation für eine bessere Verteilungsstruktur"
… situation which has a negative impact on the health care system in Gaza Strip. This study aimed to evaluate the health care system in Gaza Strip and identify the efficient and effective actions that can be taken by using special health indicators. In this study, the data were collected by …
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Healthcare Access and Equity
This dissertation presents three essays examining healthcare access and equity in developing contexts, with a focus on India. The first essay investigates patient behavior in hospital selection following the implementation of a universal insurance program, shedding light on factors influencing …
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The Impact of Reproductive and Birth Technologies on Health, Fertility and Labor Outcomes
Access to reproductive health including care during pregnancy and childbirth is paramount for mothers, children and families worldwide. Despite the rapid use of reproductive and birth technologies, multiple questions regarding the impact of this technological advancement still remain. This thesis …
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