abstract：:Correlations between environmental parameters (thermal range and noxious gas levels) and the status (productivity, physiological, and behavioral) of growing pigs were examined for the benefit of pig welfare and precision farming. The livestock experiment was conducted at a Seoul National University station in South Ko...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Choi HL,Han SH,Albright LD,Chang WK

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Community-based cumulative risk assessment requires characterization of exposures to multiple chemical and non-chemical stressors, with consideration of how the non-chemical stressors may influence risks from chemical stressors. Residential radon provides an interesting case example, given its large attributable risk,...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Chahine T,Schultz BD,Zartarian VG,Xue J,Subramanian SV,Levy JI

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood asthma is a recurring health burden and symptoms of severe asthma in children are also emerging as a health and economic issue. This study examined changing patterns in symptoms of severe asthma and allergies (ever eczema and hay fever), using the Irish International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhoo...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Kabir Z,Manning PJ,Holohan J,Goodman PG,Clancy L

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Street connectivity, defined as how well streets connect to one and other and the density of intersections, is positively associated with active transportation in adults. Our objective was to study the relation between street connectivity and physical activity in youth. Study participants consisted of 8,535 students i...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Mecredy G,Pickett W,Janssen I

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leaking underground storage tanks (USTs) containing gasoline represent a significant public health hazard. Virtually undetectable to the UST owner, gasoline leaks can contaminate groundwater supplies. In order to develop remediation plans one must know the extent of gasoline contamination. Centrifugal simulations show...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Meegoda JN,Hu L

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clayey soil found in coal mines in Appalachian Ohio is often sold to landfills for constructing Recompacted Soil Liners (RSL) in landfills. Since clayey soils possess low hydraulic conductivity, the suitability of mined clay for RSL in Ohio is first assessed by determining its clay content. When soil samples are teste...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Moran AR,Hettiarachchi H

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leading Italian studies support the use of γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), not only in the treatment of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome, but also in maintaining alcohol abstinence. GHB gives a better result than naltrexone and disulfiram in maintaining abstinence, and it has a better effect on craving than placebo or dis...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Maremmani AG,Pani PP,Rovai L,Pacini M,Dell'Osso L,Maremmani I

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microglia are resident cells of the brain involved in regulatory processes critical for development, maintenance of the neural environment, injury and repair. They belong to the monocytic-macrophage lineage and serve as brain immune cells to orchestrate innate immune responses; however, they are distinct from other ti...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Kraft AD,Harry GJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper assesses whether the Clean Air Act and its Amendments have been equally successful in ensuring the right to healthful air quality in both advantaged and disadvantaged communities in the United States. Using a method to rank air quality established by the American Lung Association in its 2009 State of the Ai...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Miranda ML,Edwards SE,Keating MH,Paul CJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent media attention has focused on the risks that agricultural pesticides pose to the environment and human health; thus, these topics provide focal areas for scientists and science educators to enhance public understanding of basic toxicology concepts. This study details the development of a quantitative inventory...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： LePrevost CE,Blanchard MR,Cope WG

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Economic literature in developed countries suggests that demand for alcoholic beverages is sensitive to price, with an estimated price elasticity ranging from -0.38 for beer and -0.7 for liquor. However, few studies have been conducted in developing countries. We employ a large individual-level dataset in China to est...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Tian G,Liu F

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) are compounds that alter the normal functioning of the endocrine system of both wildlife and humans. A huge number of chemicals have been identified as endocrine disruptors, among them several pesticides. Pesticides are used to kill unwanted organisms in crops, public areas, homes ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Mnif W,Hassine AI,Bouaziz A,Bartegi A,Thomas O,Roig B

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, an attempt was made to simulate the air quality with reference to ozone over the Jackson (Mississippi) region using an online WRF/Chem (Weather Research and Forecasting-Chemistry) model. The WRF/Chem model has the advantages of the integration of the meteorological and chemistry modules with the same co...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Yerramilli A,Dodla VB,Desamsetti S,Challa SV,Young JH,Patrick C,Baham JM,Hughes RL,Yerramilli S,Tuluri F,Hardy MG,Swanier SJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has shown that the provision of brief interventions in the health care system is effective for reducing hazardous drinking. Using a telephone-administered questionnaire, this study provides a population-based investigation on the extent to which physicians address patients' alcohol habits in the Swedish healt...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Engdahl B,Nilsen P

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be a truly effective option in our efforts to mitigate climate change, it must be sustainable. That means that CCS must deliver consistent environmental and social benefits which exceed its costs of capital, energy and operation; it must be protective of the environment and huma...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Hardisty PE,Sivapalan M,Brooks P

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol intake has been shown to have a J-shaped association with blood pressure (BP). However, this association has not been examined in mixed race populations or in people with diabetes where tighter blood pressure control is recommended. Participants in the REGARDS study who were 45 years or older (n = 30,239) were...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Judd SE,McClure LA,Howard VJ,Lackland DT,Halanych JH,Kabagambe EK

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Taiwan many factors, whether geological parent materials, human activities, and climate change, can affect the groundwater quality and its stability. This work combines factor analysis and kriging with information entropy theory to interpret the stability of groundwater quality variation in Taiwan between 2005 and ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Shyu GS,Cheng BY,Chiang CT,Yao PH,Chang TK

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are two distinct objectives in monitoring geological carbon sequestration (GCS): Deep monitoring of the reservoir's integrity and plume movement and near-surface monitoring (NSM) to ensure public health and the safety of the environment. However, the minimum detection limits of the current instrumentation for NS...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Wielopolski L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adequate amount of physical activity (PA) is a key factor that is associated with good health. This study assessed socio-environmental factors associated with meeting the health recommendations for PA (achieving 10,000 steps per day). In total, 1,653 respondents randomly selected from across eight regional towns (e...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Sigmundová D,El Ansari W,Sigmund E

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malnutrition is a debilitating and highly prevalent condition in the acute hospital setting, with Australian and international studies reporting rates of approximately 40%. Malnutrition is associated with many adverse outcomes including depression of the immune system, impaired wound healing, muscle wasting, longer le...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Barker LA,Gout BS,Crowe TC

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japan presents an excellent case-study of a nation with low female smoking rates and a negligible menthol market which changed after the cigarette market was opened to foreign competition. Internal tobacco industry documents demonstrate the intent of tobacco manufacturers to increase initiation among young females thr...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Connolly GN,Behm I,Osaki Y,Wayne GF

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking is a major risk factor of morbidity and mortality. It is well established that monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity is decreased in smokers. Serotonin (5-HT), a major substrate for MAO that circulates as a reserve pool stored in platelets, is a marker of platelet activation. We recently reported that smoking durab...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Rendu F,Peoc'h K,Berlin I,Thomas D,Launay JM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior studies show that perceived smoking prevalence is a significant predictor of smoking initiation. In this study, we examine racial/ethnic differences in perceived smoking prevalence and racial/ethnic differences in exposure to contextual factors associated with perceived smoking prevalence. We used cross-sectiona...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Davis KC,Nonnemaker JM,Asfaw HA,Vallone DM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the Smoking Prevention and Cessation Partnership (SPCP) which builds upon a collaboration between two Danish municipalities targeted at the prevention of tobacco smoking. The aim of the study was to describe the processes of SPCP, to examine the difficulties this collaboration faced, and to assess ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Andersen PT,El Ansari W,Rasmussen HB,Stock C

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between environmental noise and health is poorly understood but of fundamental importance to public health. This study estimated the relationship between noise sensitivity, noise annoyance and health-related quality of life in a sample of adults residing close to the Auckland International Airport, Ne...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Shepherd D,Welch D,Dirks KN,Mathews R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen volatile organic compounds (VOCs)-twelve hydrocarbons and two organochlorine compounds-were monitored both outdoors and indoors for three years at one site in Rome. Results showed that 118 out of 168 indoor seasonal mean values were higher than the corresponding outdoor concentrations. The most relevant sourc...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Fuselli S,De Felice M,Morlino R,Turrio-Baldassarri L

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the different length (DL) qPCR method for quantification of UV induced DNA damage in cell killing. The principle of DL qPCR is that DNA damage inhibits PCR. Applications with different lengths can therefore be used to detect different levels of UV-induced DNA damage. The assay was evaluated on three strain...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Rudi K,Hagen I,Johnsrud BC,Skjefstad G,Tryland I

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent research in range ecology has emphasized the importance of forage quality as a key indicator of rangeland condition. However, we lack tools to evaluate forage quality at scales appropriate for management. Using canopy reflectance data to measure forage quality has been conducted at both laboratory and field lev...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Guo X,Wilmshurst JF,Li Z

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soils contaminated with hydrocarbons (C(10)-C(50)), PAHS, lead and other heavy metals were recently found in the banks of two major rivers in southern Québec. Alluvial soils are contaminated over a distance of 100 kilometers. Eight sampling sites, including some located in agriculture areas (farm woodlots) have been s...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Saint-Laurent D,Hähni M,St-Laurent J,Baril F

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Home characteristic questions are used in epidemiological studies and clinical settings to assess potentially harmful exposures in the home. The objective of this study was to determine whether questionnaire-reported home characteristics can predict directly measured pollutants. Sixty home inspections were conducted o...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Loo CK,Foty RG,Wheeler AJ,Miller JD,Evans G,Stieb DM,Dell SD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of nutritional factors in arsenic metabolism and toxicity is yet to be fully elucidated. A low protein diet results in decreased excretion of DMA and increased tissue retention of arsenic in experimental studies. Malnourished women carry a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Chronic exposure to high ar...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Milton AH,Shahidullah SM,Smith W,Hossain KS,Hasan Z,Ahmed KT

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomass fuel burning leads to high levels of suspended particulate matter and hazardous chemicals in the indoor environment in countries where it is in common use, contributing significantly to indoor air pollution (IAP). A situational analysis of household energy and biomass use and associated health effects of IAP w...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Fatmi Z,Rahman A,Kazi A,Kadir MM,Sathiakumar N

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used data from nationally representative surveys conducted in the United States, Canada and Malta between 2008 and 2009 to answer three questions: Does the public believe that climate change poses human health risks, and if so, are they seen as current or future risks? Whose health does the public think will be har...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Akerlof K,Debono R,Berry P,Leiserowitz A,Roser-Renouf C,Clarke KL,Rogaeva A,Nisbet MC,Weathers MR,Maibach EW

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the relationships between alcohol taxation, drinking during pregnancy, and infant health. Merged data from the US Natality Detailed Files, as well as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (1985-2002), data regarding state taxes on beer, wine, and liquor, a state- and year-fixed-effect redu...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Zhang N

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endogenous estrogens have dramatic and differential effects on classical endocrine organ and proliferation. Xenoestrogens are environmental estrogens that have endocrine impact, acting as both estrogen agonists and antagonists, but whose effects are not well characterized. In this investigation we sought to delineate ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Ndebele K,Graham B,Tchounwou PB

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing healthy food options in public venues, including recreational facilities, is a health priority. The purpose of this study was to describe the public recreation food environment in British Columbia, Canada using a sequential explanatory mixed methods design. Facility audits assessed policy, programs, vending...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Naylor PJ,Bridgewater L,Purcell M,Ostry A,Wekken SV

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effluent quality of an urban wastewater treatment facility in South Africa and its impact on the receiving watershed for a period of 12 months. The prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of potential Listeria pathogens (L. ivanovii and L. innocua) and the physicochemical quality of the treated wa...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Odjadjare EE,Obi LC,Okoh AI

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disturbances such as fire, land clearing, and road building remove vegetation and can have major influences on public health through effects on air quality, aesthetics, recreational opportunities, natural resource availability, and economics. Plant recovery and succession following disturbance are poorly understood in...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Abella SR

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3D hydrodynamic and contaminant fate model was implemented for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in Thau lagoon. The hydrodynamic model was tested against temperature and salinity measurements, while the contaminant fate model was assessed against available data collected at different sta...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Dueri S,Marinov D,Fiandrino A,Tronczyński J,Zaldívar JM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review aims to assess the characteristics of, and the clinical and economic evidence provided by, economic evaluations of primary preventive physical exercise interventions, and to analyse their transferability to Germany using recommended checklists. Fifteen economic evaluations from seven different c...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Wolfenstetter SB,Wenig CM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00