‘It's about collaboration’: a whole-systems approach to understanding and promoting movement in Suffolk by A. J. Brinkley, K. M. Cusimano, P. Freeman, R. Southall-Edwards, V. F. Gladwell

“…Results The systems-map is constructed from biological, financial, and psychological individual factors, interpersonal factors, systems partners, built, natural and social environmental factors, and policy and structural factors. …”
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Diversity of lithophytic moss species in karst regions in response to elevation gradients. by Yalin Jin, Xiurong Wang

“…In Guiyang City, we studied the species diversity of lithophytic mosses and the relationships between species and environmental factors. The results showed that: (1) There were 52 species of bryophytes in 26 genera and 13 families within the study area. …”
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Environmental maternal exposures and the risk of premature birth and intrauterine growth restriction: The Generation Gemelli study protocol of newborn exposome. by Leonardo Villani, Angelo Maria Pezzullo, Roberta Pastorino, Alessandra Maio, Francesca Stollagli, Chiara Tirone, Marta Barba, Angela Maria Cozzolino, Denise Pires Marafon, Martina Porcelli, Annamaria Sbordone, Maria Letizia Patti, Anthea Bottoni, Angela Paladini, Simona Fattore, Domenico Marco Romeo, Ornella Parolini, Wanda Lattanzi, Guido Rindi, Luca Tamagnone, Marco Marazza, Maurizio Genuardi, Elisabetta Tabolacci, Eugenio Maria Mercuri, Antonio Chiaretti, Tina Pasciuto, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Vincenzo Valentini, Giovanni Scambia, Walter Ricciardi, Giovanni Vento, Antonio Lanzone, Stefania Boccia

“…<h4>Background</h4>The study of women exposures and child outcomes occurring in the first 1,000 days of life since conception enhances understanding of the relationships between environmental factors, epigenetic changes, and disease development, extending beyond childhood and spanning the entire lifespan. …”
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A statistical approach to the water scarcity implications on food security by J. AlBtoosh, A. Abu-Awwad, N. Obeidat

“…Water supply expansion is constrained by economic and environmental factors, leading to a critical impact on agriculture, which stands as the largest consumer of water. …”
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The Association of Mitochondrial tRNACys G5783A Mutation with Major Depressive Disorder in Two Han Chinese Families by Jing P, Yu H, Sun W, Liang M, Xia T, Yang H, Chen P, Li J, Zhang X

“…Thus, the phenotypic tRNACys G5783A mutation expression associated with MDD may be impacted by nuclear modifier gene(s) or environmental factors.Keywords: major depressive disorder, mitochondrial DNA, tRNA, mutation, haplogroup, Chinese…”
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Investigation of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 mRNA Binding Protein 2 Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Duygu Yolal Ertural, Ümit Çınkır, Nurcan Aras

“…T2D is describes a group of clinical syndromes resulting from glucose metabolism disorders triggered by genetic or environmental factors. Insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 2 (IGF2BP2) gene participates in insulin signaling pathway and is involved in insulin secretion. …”
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Association of only-child status and household pet ownership with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among Chinese preschool children: a population-based study by Yuying Zhang, Shuangyan Qiu, Vivian Yawei Guo, Weiqing Chen, Xiaomei Han, Weikang Yang

“…Parents were invited to complete questionnaires providing information on socio-demographic and family-environmental factors. ADHD symptoms were assessed using the 26-item Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale as reported by parents.ResultsThis study included 63,282 children (mean age: 4.86 ± 0.85 years, 53.6% boys), representing 72.6% of all preschool children in this district in 2021. …”
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Prevalence of Active Trachoma and Associated Factors in Areka Town, South Ethiopia, 2018 by Melese Menta Alambo, Eyasu Alam Lake, Shimelash Bitew Workie, Addisu Yeshambel Wassie

“…A range of data was collected on the sociodemographic, facility, and service-related, and environmental factors. The outcome variable was measured by using frequencies, cross-tabulation, and percent. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To find the association between socio-demographic, behavioral and environmental factors associated with the development of GBC.…”
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A mixed methods study investigating factors affecting adherence to Plasmodium vivax malaria primaquine radical cure regimens among migrants along the Myanmar-Thailand border. by April T Ansari, Ko Ko Aung, Htun Htun Win, Candy Beau, Be Nu, Nay Lin Soe, Klay Htoo, Thida San, Tha Gay Wah, Arunrot Keereevijit, Aung Pyae Phyo, Kesinee Chotivanich, Nicholas J White, François Nosten, Ahmar H Hashmi, Cindy S Chu

“…Key themes related to the social cognitive theory included behavioral factors where work outweighed the choice to complete treatment; environmental factors where access to care determined primaquine treatment completion; and cognitive factors having a positive but limited influence on treatment completion. …”
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Light exposure profiles differ between myopes and non-myopes outside school hours by John G Lawrenson, Rakhee Shah, Rohit Dhakal, Byki Huntjens, Pavan Kumar Verkicharla

“…Purpose Considering the putative role of light in myopia, and variations in socioeconomic, lifestyle, educational and environmental factors across ethnicities, we objectively investigated light exposure patterns in Indian school children.Methods The light exposure profile of 143 school children (9–15 years, 50 myopes) recorded using a validated wearable light tracker for six continuous days was analysed. …”
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Case-area targeted interventions and free chlorine residual in household drinking water: An observational cohort study during a cholera outbreak in Northeast Nigeria. by Lindsay Salem-Bango, Jennifer OKeeffe, Michael R Desjardins, Daniele Lantagne, Chiara Altare, Gurpreet Kaur, Kanaganathan Rangaiya, Patricia Oke-Oghene Obroh, Ahmadu Audu, Chimda Emmanuel Solomon, Thomas Heath, Emmanuel Emeka Ihemezue, Solomon Aye, Baptiste Lecuyot, Mustafa Sikder, Shannon Doocy, Melody Xiao, Paul B Spiegel

“…We also analyzed the associated relationship between CATI and environmental factors and odds of FCR <0.2 mg/L using quasi-Poisson multivariate logistic regression models with generalized estimating equations (GEE). …”
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Formation of the Educational Trajectory: Educational Motives and Choices in the Narratives of Students from Moscow Leading Universities by A. V. Noskova, D. V. Goloukhova, E. I. Kuzmina

“…Educational choices related to keeping or changing the educational trajectory are determined by the desire to avoid risks and having a high level of satisfaction with studies in the case of linear trajectories and the desire  to  gain  new  educational  experience,  obtaining  competencies  that  go  beyond  the  scope of the specialty being studied, as well as environmental factors of the university in the case of non-linear tracks.It is shown that a qualitative research strategy allows the researchers to look at reflected educational choices from the perspective of their semantic content, which is especially in demand due to the growing trend towards individualization of the educational process. …”
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Relationship between meteorological factors and the incidence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guangju Mo, Hongmei Zhu, Jing Li, Huaiping Zhu, Qiyong Liu

“…Future studies on the relationship between meteorological factors and the incidence of SFTS should fully consider human activities and environmental factors, and explore the pathogenesis and transmission mechanisms in greater depth, so as to provide targeted preventive measures. …”
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Developing a medication-safety self-assessment tool for rural primary care units - a case from Finnish Lapland by Päivi Sova, Ercan Celikkayalar, Sami Sneck, Anna-Riia Holmström

“…The included 144 statements were divided into 12 thematic sub-groups: (1) Patient information, (2) Drug information, (3) Communication of drug orders and other drug information; (4) Drug labeling, packaging and nomenclature; (5) Drug storage and distribution, (6) Medication device acquisition and use, (7) Environmental factors, workflow and staffing patterns; (8) Staff competency and education, (9) Patient education, (10) Preventive risk management, 11. …”
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School-Based Epidemiology of Schistosoma haematobium Infection in Kharif District of Amran Governorate, North of Yemen: Need for Chemopreventive Strategy Revisiting by Alansi DHZ, Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Azazy AA

“…Data on children’s demographics, clinical features, behaviors, and infection-related environmental factors were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Soil CH₄, CO₂, and N₂O Emissions and Their Global Warming Potential in Agricultural Peatlands by Yao Shi, Xiaowei Wei, Lianxi Sheng, Xuechen Yang

“…Elevated soil pH and NH₄⁺ were the key environmental factors influencing CH₄, CO₂ and N₂O emissions and their resulting increase in GWP. …”
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What is the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants and severe mental disorders? A systematic review on shared biological pathways by Pierluigi Catapano, Mario Luciano, Salvatore Cipolla, Daniela D'Amico, Alessandra Cirino, Maria Chiara Della Corte, Gaia Sampogna, Andrea Fiorillo

“…Severe mental disorders are multi-dimensional constructs, resulting from the interaction of genetic, biological, psychosocial, and environmental factors. Among the latter, pollution and climate change are frequently being considered in the etiopathogenesis of severe mental disorders. …”
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Fusobacterium nucleatum and Treponema denticola are robust biomarkers for gingivitis and periodontitis in small dogs by Daehyun Kwon, Daehyun Kwon, Kisuk Bae, Kwangsik Jang, Kwangsik Jang, Hyun Min Jo, Hyun Min Jo, Seong Soo Kang, Seong Soo Kang, Jonghoe Byun, Se Eun Kim, Se Eun Kim

“…Furthermore, the findings of this study revealed a need for validation in a larger sample size.Materials and methodsThis study ensured that the overall oral health assessment of dogs under 20 kg matched with sampled groups, thus eliminating the influence of environmental factors on the results. Furthermore, 1,054 GCF samples were analyzed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for 12 bacteria, including the same 11 putative periodontopathic bacteria [Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Tannerella forsythia (Tf), Td, Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), Prevotella nigrescens (Pn), Prevotella intermedia (Pi), Parvimonas micra (Pm), Eubacterium nodatum (En), Campylobacter rectus (Cr), and Eikenella corrodens (Ec)] and Porphyromonas gulae (P. gulae), suspected to be a major causative agent of periodontitis in dogs in some statistical evaluatioins.ResultsInterestingly, the present study found that Fn was strongly associated with gingivitis and reconfirmed a strong association between Td and periodontitis (irreversible periodontal disease). …”
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Relationship between bacteria and nitrogen dynamics in wastewater treatment oxidation ponds by S. Saneha, T. Pattamapitoon, S. Bualert, O. Phewnil, W. Wararam, N. Semvimol, K. Chunkao, C. Tudsanaton, M. Srichomphu, U. Nachaiboon, O. Wongsrikaew, P. Wichittrakarn, C. Chanthasoon

“…This work aims to identify the bacterial community composition in oxidation ponds, investigate the role of bacteria in the transformation and removal of nitrogen compounds from wastewater in oxidation ponds, and evaluate the impact of environmental factors on the microbial communities and nitrogen dynamics in oxidation ponds. …”
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