The social and physical environmental factors associated with the play of children living with life threatening/limiting conditions: A Q methodology study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zainab A. Jasem ◽  
Danielle Lambrick ◽  
Duncan C. Randall ◽  
Anne‐Sophie Darlington
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

scholarly journals Perspectives on Social and Environmental Determinants of Oral Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13429
Author(s):  
Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu ◽  
Alex Junio Silva Cruz ◽  
Ana Cristina Borges-Oliveira ◽  
Renata de Castro Martins ◽  
Flávio de Freitas Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Health Habits ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
The Social ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors ◽  
Oral Conditions

Most oral conditions have a multifactorial etiology; that is, they are modulated by biological, social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors. A consistent body of evidence has demonstrated the great burden of dental caries and periodontal disease in individuals from low socioeconomic strata. Oral health habits and access to care are influenced by the social determinants of health. Hence, the delivery of health promotion strategies at the population level has shown a great impact on reducing the prevalence of oral diseases. More recently, a growing discussion about the relationship between the environment, climate change, and oral health has been set in place. Certainly, outlining plans to address oral health inequities is not an easy task. It will demand political will, comprehensive funding of health services, and initiatives to reduce inequalities. This paper sought to give a perspective about the role of social and physical environmental factors on oral health conditions while discussing how the manuscripts published in this Special Issue could increase our knowledge of the topic.

Physical Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Young People

2020 ◽  
pp. 213-233
Author(s):  
Anna Timperio ◽  
Shannon Sahlqvist ◽  
Venurs Loh ◽  
Benedicte Deforche ◽  
Jenny Veitch
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

Mass School Shootings in the United States: A Novel Root Cause Analysis Using Lay Press Reports

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (13) ◽  
pp. 1423-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris A. Rees ◽  
Lois K. Lee ◽  
Eric W. Fleegler ◽  
Rebekah Mannix
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Root Cause Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Shootings ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Cause Analysis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Root Cause

School shootings comprise a small proportion of childhood deaths from firearms; however, these shootings receive a disproportionately large share of media attention. We conducted a root cause analysis of 2 recent school shootings in the United States using lay press reports. We reviewed 1760 and analyzed 282 articles from the 10 most trusted news sources. We identified 356 factors associated with the school shootings. Policy-level factors, including a paucity of adequate legislation controlling firearm purchase and ownership, were the most common contributing factors to school shootings. Mental illness was a commonly cited person-level factor, and access to firearms in the home and availability of large-capacity firearms were commonly cited environmental factors. Novel approaches, including root cause analyses using lay media, can identify factors contributing to mass shootings. The policy, person, and environmental factors associated with these school shootings should be addressed as part of a multipronged effort to prevent future mass shootings.

scholarly journals Risk and Environmental Factors Associated with the Presence of Canine Parvovirus Type 2 in Diarrheic Dogs from Thessaly, Central Greece

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 590
Author(s):  
Maria Kantere ◽  
Labrini V. Athanasiou ◽  
Alexios Giannakopoulos ◽  
Vassilis Skampardonis ◽  
Marina Sofia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disease ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Canine Parvovirus ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Working Dogs ◽  
Canine Parvovirus Type 2

Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) primarily infects dogs, which are the main host reservoir, causing severe gastrointestinal disease associated with immunosuppression. The present study was conducted in Thessaly, Greece and aimed to identify risk and environmental factors associated with CPV-2 infection in diarrheic dogs. Fecal samples were collected from 116 dogs presenting diarrhea and were tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of CPV-2 DNA. Supplementary data regarding clinical symptoms, individual features, management factors and medical history were also gathered for each animal during clinical evaluation. Sixty-eight diarrheic dogs were found to be positive for the virus DNA in their feces. Statistical analysis revealed that CPV-2 DNA was less likely to be detected in senior dogs, while working dogs, namely hounds and shepherds, had higher odds to be positive for the virus. Livestock density and land uses, specifically the categories of discontinuous urban fabric and of human population density, were identified as significant environmental parameters associated with CPV-2 infection by using Geographical Information System (GIS) together with the Ecological Niche Model (ENM). This is the first description of the environmental variables associated with the presence of CPV-2 DNA in dogs’ feces in Greece.

High prevalence of ascending aortic dilation in adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Daniel Rinnström ◽  
Mikael Dellborg ◽  
Ulf Thilén ◽  
Peder Sörensson ◽  
Niels-Erik Nielsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Coarctation Of The Aorta ◽  
Valve Disease ◽  
Aortic Dilation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Life Threatening

Abstract Background: Ascending aortic dilation is a feared complication in adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta, as the condition is associated with life-threatening complications such as aortic dissection and rupture. However, the data are currently limited regarding factors associated with ascending aortic dilation in these patients. Methods and results: From the national register of congenital heart disease, 165 adult patients (≥ 18 years old) with repaired coarctation of the aorta, and echocardiographic data on aortic dimensions, were identified (61.2% male, mean age 35.8 ± 14.5 years). Aortic dilation (aortic diameters > 2 SD above reference mean) was found in 55 (33.3%) of the 165 included patients, and was associated with manifest aortic valve disease in univariable logistic regression analysis (OR 2.44, 95% CI [1.23, 4.83]). Conclusions: Aortic dilation is common post-repair of coarctation of the aorta, and is associated with manifest aortic valve disease and thus indirectly with the presence of a bicuspid aortic valve. However, no association was found between aortic dilation and age or blood pressure.

Environmental Factors Associated with Porcine Adrenal Size and Muscle Characteristics

1965 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. B. Addis ◽  
M. D. Judge ◽  
R. A. Pickett ◽  
H. W. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Factors Associated
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