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Showing 1 to 20 of 412 for “"health effects"”.
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Health Effects of Dietary Fermentable Fiber (Resistant Starch)
Resistant starch (RS) reaches the large intestine for fermentation and is considered a prebiotic. We wanted to determine if we could reduce fermentation for future mechanistic studies and how there is improved insulin sensitivity in human studies with or without increased incretin hormone …
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Generation, Characterisation and Potential Health Effects of Tyre Wear Particles
… the dominant traffic-derived particle. While the health effects of exhaust emissions have been studied for many years, the human and environmental health effects of non-exhaust particle emissions from the brakes, tyres and resuspended road wear remain poorly characterised. It has been observed …
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The mental health effects of community violence exposure on Jamaican youth
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy - Long-term health effects in the offspring
… smoking increases the risk of adverse short-term health effects in the offspring, such as preterm birth, low birthweight and spontaneous abortion. Less is known about whether any adverse health effects persist until adulthood. In Sweden, there are nationwide population-based health registers that …
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A study on health effects of VDT syndrome in hospital workers
목적: 본 연구의 목적은 병원 종사자의 VDT증후군(Video display terminal syndrome) 자각 증상을 알아보고 그로 인한 건강 영향의 상태 및 연관성을 알아보고자한다. 방법: 본 연구는 125명의 자료를 자기 기입식의 구조화된 설문지를 사용하여 얻었으며, 설문지의 구성은 총62문항으로 구성하였고 실수, 백분율, χ2-검정, t-검정, 일원분산분석, 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 결과: 직업군별 VDT증후군 자각 증상 유형의 차이는 안과 관련증상, 전신관련 증상, 근골격계 관련 증상에서 통계적으로 유의한 …
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Risk factors and health effects of overweight and obesity in older adults
… This thesis investigated the risk factors and health effects of overweight and obesity in older age, with a focus on their impacts on incident dementia and all-cause mortality. Methodology: This study employed a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative approaches that are based on a large …
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INDOOR COARSE PARTICULATE MATTER: EVALUATING EXPOSURES AND HEALTH EFFECTS IN ASTHMATIC CHILDREN
… on the rise due to its unique documented adverse health effects and potential for regulatory status. A novel filterbased sampler (coarse particle environmental monitor, CPEM) was used to characterize coarse fraction and airborne endotoxin concentrations in a subset of ARTIS homes. In 50 homes, …
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INDOOR COARSE PARTICULATE MATTER: EVALUATING EXPOSURES AND HEALTH EFFECTS IN ASTHMATIC CHILDREN
… on the rise due to its unique documented adverse health effects and potential for regulatory status. A novel filterbased sampler (coarse particle environmental monitor, CPEM) was used to characterize coarse fraction and airborne endotoxin concentrations in a subset of ARTIS homes. In 50 homes, …
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Long-term health effects of aldrin and dieldrin: a study of exposure, health effects and mortality of workers engaged in the manufacture and formulation of the insecticides aldrin and dieldrin
Contains fulltext : mmubn000001_118419951.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access)
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Exposure, health effects, immunological markers and biomarkers of susceptibility among Swedish rubber workers
… while the opposite were found for GSTT1. The effects of polymorphism in GSTA1-52 (G/A+A/A) on symptoms in exposed workers showed a consistent pattern of a protective effect. The results indicate that workers in the contemporary rubber industry develop symptoms and thus, the work environment …
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An evaluation of theories concerning the health effects of low-dose radiation exposures
… doses of radiation is well documented, but the effects of low-dose radiation below 100 mSv is still heavily debated. Four theories concerning the effects of lowdose radiation are presented here: supra-linearity, linear-no-threshold (LNT), threshold, and hormesis. The available evidence for and …
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Investigation of in Silico Modelling to Predict the Human Health Effects of Cosmetics Ingredients
… and an in vivo test, especially for chronic effects. Therefore, integrated testing strategies that can utilise the information from all available alternative testing approaches have been developed. Within the Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) paradigm, the molecular initiating event(s) MIE can be …
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Exploring the Harmful Health Effects of Chlorpyrifos on Children: An Argument for Policy Reform
… which poses a significant risk to children’s health. Exposure to chlorpyrifos during childhood, infancy and pregnancy has been linked to autism, ADHD, developmental delays, and lower IQ. My internship at the Natural Resources Defense Council in San Francisco consisted of completing analyses …
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The long-term respiratory health effects of the herbicide, paraquat, among Western Cape workers
… accidental or as parasuicide). The respiratory effects of long-term, low dose paraquat exposure have not been fully evaluated. We set out to evaluate the possible effects of paraquat spraying among deciduous fruit farm workers in the Western Cape, South Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional study …
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Evaluating the health effects of a social intervention in older people using an experimental approach
… intervention such as increasing income improves health, especially as this relates to older people. It is known that poverty is a real problem for many older people in Northern Ireland. One reason for this is that older people often do not claim the financial benefits for which they are entitled. …
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Never Smokers -- Are They More Sensitive to the Respiratory Health Effects of Ambient Air Pollution?
… (PM) and all-cause mortality. The Adventist Health and Smog 1 (AHSMOG-1) study (N=6,338) has previously found associations between ambient air pollution and incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the spatial interpolation method from the three nearest fixed monitoring …
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An interdisciplinary review of stress mechanisms, health effects, and the influence of a growth mindset
… stress plays a pivotal role in directing overall health and wellbeing. Stress manifests in our minds and bodies, influences our relationships, and weaves collectively into the fabric of shared society. The current capstone project essentially comprises two sections. First, a comprehensive …
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The adverse health effects associated with drought in Africa: working towards developing a vulnerability index
… Cape. Droughts are associated with several health effects. The direct and indirect risks of climate change to human health have become a global concern. The most recent systematic review available on the adverse health effects associated with drought was published in 2013, and as such, an …
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Survey of Health Effects among Residents Adjacent to a National Priority List Site in Ssouthwest Virginia.
… of illness observed at the SMC were compared to health studies of similar environmental exposures and disease prevalence among residents of neighboring communities. Prevalence ratios were calculated for residents and non-residents of Saltville who were SMC patients. Saltville residence accounted …
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