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Association between fluoride exposure and psychiatric disorders in adults. 成人氟暴露与精神病之间的关系。

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International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-18 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2378950

Fang-Fang Yu, Kang-Ting Luo, Guo-Qing Wang, Cheng-Yu Zhao, Miao Wang, Qian Li, Tong-Tong Sha, Zai-Chao Dong, Guo-Yu Zhou, Yue Ba, Shuai Wang, Deng Pan

{"title":"Association between fluoride exposure and psychiatric disorders in adults.","authors":"Fang-Fang Yu, Kang-Ting Luo, Guo-Qing Wang, Cheng-Yu Zhao, Miao Wang, Qian Li, Tong-Tong Sha, Zai-Chao Dong, Guo-Yu Zhou, Yue Ba, Shuai Wang, Deng Pan","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2378950","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2378950","url":null,"abstract":"To explore the association between fluoride exposure and depression / anxiety in adults, the 1,169 participants were recruited. The demographic information of participants was obtained through questionnaire survey and physical measurements. Morning urine samples were collected, and urinary fluoride (UF) level was determined. Changes in depression and anxiety levels were evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 and General Anxiety Disorder-2 scales. The association between psychiatric disorders and UF levels was analyzed. In the total population, the prevalence of depression and anxiety were 3.17% and 4.19%, respectively. These results showed no significant association between depression / anxiety scale scores and UF levels. Logistic regression suggested no significant association between depression / anxiety levels, and UF levels, but there was an interaction between UF and income on depression. Our findings highlighted the interaction between fluoride exposure and monthly income, which may affect depression in adults.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"1018-1027"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141633452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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SLN and chitosan nano-delivery systems for antibacterial effect of black seed (Nigella sativa) oil against S. aureus. 利用 SLN 和壳聚糖纳米给药系统提高黑籽油对金黄色葡萄球菌的抗菌效果。

IF 2.2 4区医学

International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-21 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2378103

Mahdis Payamifard, Mehran Nemattalab, Leila Rezaie Shirmard, Zahra Hesari

{"title":"SLN and chitosan nano-delivery systems for antibacterial effect of black seed (Nigella sativa) oil against S. aureus.","authors":"Mahdis Payamifard, Mehran Nemattalab, Leila Rezaie Shirmard, Zahra Hesari","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2378103","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2378103","url":null,"abstract":"Staphylococcus aureus with current universal importance represents a main carrier of emerging antimicrobial resistance determinatives of global health concerns that have developed drug resistance mechanisms to the various available antibiotics. On the other hand, due to the antimicrobial potential of Nigella Sativa oil (NSO), it was hypothesized that incorporation of nano-carriers (NS-SLN and NS-chitosan (CH) nanoparticles) can enhance its antibacterial effects. This study evaluated the physico-chemical and antibacterial characteristics of NS-SLN and NS-CH. TEM images revealed a round shape with clear edges for both nanoparticles, and the average sizes were reported to be 196.4 and 446.6 nm for NS-SLN and NS-CH, respectively. The zeta potential and encapsulation efficiency were -28.9 and 59.4 mV and 73.22% and 88% for NS-SLN and NS-CH, respectively. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations for NSO, NS-SLN, and NS-CH against S. aureus were 480, 200, and 80 µg/mL, respectively. The results confirm significantly stronger antibacterial influences of NSO when loaded into chitosan nanoparticles as a potential candidate for nano-delivery of antimicrobial agents.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"991-1002"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Does daily nature exposure enhance children's self-worth and positive feelings? An experience sampling study. 每天接触大自然能提升儿童的自我价值和积极情感吗？一项经验取样研究。

IF 2.2 4区医学

International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-07 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2376238

Zhonqi Chen, Bram Orobio de Castro, Guoxiong Liu

{"title":"Does daily nature exposure enhance children's self-worth and positive feelings? An experience sampling study.","authors":"Zhonqi Chen, Bram Orobio de Castro, Guoxiong Liu","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2376238","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2376238","url":null,"abstract":"Previous studies suggest that nature exposure has positive effects on children's cognitive performance and well-being . However, inconsistent evidence was found for effects on children's self-worth and feelings. These inconsistencies may be resolved by studying children's actual exposure and experiences in detail. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the effect of daily nature exposure on children's self-worth and feelings with an experience sampling method. Sixty-six third graders (29 girls, mean age = 9.04 years) participated two to three times per day consecutively for 9 days. The resulting 1199 observations were analyzed and showed that when exposed to nature children reported significantly higher self-worth and positive feelings than when not exposed to nature, with baseline levels controlled. Positive feelings played mediating roles in relationships between nature exposure and children's self-worth. Our study strengthens the evidence on beneficial effects of nature on children's well-being. The mechanisms involved in this effect are discussed.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"948-958"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141544820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The moderating effect of resilience in the association between insomnia severity and PTSD symptoms in Lebanese adolescents in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake. 2023年黎巴嫩地震后黎巴嫩青少年失眠严重程度与创伤后应激障碍症状之间的关联中复原力的调节作用。

IF 2.2 4区医学

International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-30 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2373997

Dina Dagher, Diana Malaeb, Mariam Dabbous, Fouad Sakr, Sami El Khatib, Rabih Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

{"title":"The moderating effect of resilience in the association between insomnia severity and PTSD symptoms in Lebanese adolescents in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake.","authors":"Dina Dagher, Diana Malaeb, Mariam Dabbous, Fouad Sakr, Sami El Khatib, Rabih Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2373997","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2373997","url":null,"abstract":"The interplay between insomnia and PTSD symptoms remains misunderstood, and seems to be influenced by other factors like individual resilience. Our study examined the moderating role of resilience in the relationship between insomnia and PTSD symptoms among a sample of Lebanese adolescents, in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake. This cross sectional study, conducted in April, 2 months after the earthquake, enrolled 546 Lebanese adolescents. We used the Sleep Self Report, the Resilience Scale for Adolescents and the 13-item Children's Impact of Event Scale. The interaction insomnia severity by resilience was significantly associated with PTSD scores. At low, moderate and high resilience levels, higher insomnia severity was significantly associated with lower PTSD. Resilience moderated the relationship between insomnia and PTSD, mitigating the detrimental impact of disrupted sleep on PTSD symptoms. This data can guide healthcare administrators and psychiatric caregivers in classifying risk factors and implementing interventions to predict PTSD development.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"878-889"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141467859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of apparent temperature on hospitalization rates for cardiovascular diseases: a case study of different rural areas in Northwest China. 表观温度对心血管疾病住院率的影响：对中国西北部不同农村地区的个案研究。

IF 2.2 4区医学

International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-18 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2380354

Guangyu Zhai, Xuejie Liang, Yiwen Tian, Jing Zhang

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Natural five-sense experience and positive and negative emotions: the mediating role of nature connectedness. 自然五感体验与积极和消极情绪：自然联系的中介作用。

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International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-22 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2381566

Xiaoyan Chen, Zhihui Yang

{"title":"Natural five-sense experience and positive and negative emotions: the mediating role of nature connectedness.","authors":"Xiaoyan Chen, Zhihui Yang","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2381566","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2381566","url":null,"abstract":"Nature experience is a relatively easy and beneficial measure for improving emotions. Individuals experience nature through proximal senses (tactile, gustatory, and olfactory) and distal senses (vision and audition). This study examined the relationships between diverse natural senses experience and individuals' positive and negative emotions, along with the mediating role of nature connectedness. We recruited 978 college students (Mage = 20.09 ± 1.09 years old) from Beijing, China. The results showed that tactile experience (e.g. touching trees and water) was negatively related to negative emotions, while gustatory experience (e.g. tasting fresh fruits) was positively correlated with positive emotions. Furthermore, nature connectedness mediated the relationship between other natural sensory experiences and positive and negative emotions, except for the insignificant mediation between olfactory experiences and negative emotions. Therefore, individuals should emphasize the role of the proximal senses (especially tactile and gustatory experiences) during nature experiences and increase nature connectedness to maintain positive emotions.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"1085-1095"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141748152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Association between organophosphate esters exposure and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a national population-based cohort study. 有机磷酸酯暴露与全因和特定原因死亡率之间的关系：一项全国人口队列研究。

IF 2.2 4区医学

International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-07 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2374447

Panpan Gao, Pengxi Wang, Xiaoan Zhang, Hui Chang, Xin Zhao, Junxi Zhang, Zhan Gao, Zengli Yu, Yacong Bo

{"title":"Association between organophosphate esters exposure and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a national population-based cohort study.","authors":"Panpan Gao, Pengxi Wang, Xiaoan Zhang, Hui Chang, Xin Zhao, Junxi Zhang, Zhan Gao, Zengli Yu, Yacong Bo","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2374447","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2374447","url":null,"abstract":"Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs) is associated with several chronic diseases, but the relationship with mortality risk is unclear. Therefore, we used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2018 data to evaluate these relationships. 6,869 participants aged 18 years or older were included. Survival status information was obtained through the National Death Index through 31 December 2019. Multivariable COX regression model was adopted to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the relationships of urinary OPEs metabolites with mortality risk. During an average of 5.0 years of follow-up, 406 deaths were documented. After adjusting for confounders, bis(2-chloroethyl) phosphate was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality [HR (95%CI) = 1.12(1.05-1.20)] and cardiovascular mortality [HR (95%CI) = 1.15(1.04-1.26)]. Our study found that exposure to OPEs was significantly associated with increased risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Consequently, controlling OPEs exposure is needed to alleviate the health-related burden.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"922-932"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141544819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Pathways and mechanisms of health interventions in the waterfront-built environment of cold regions.

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International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-26 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2025.2454359

Xiaodi Dong, Jingcheng Yuan, Yexin Ju, Xun Zhu, Yuge Wang

{"title":"Pathways and mechanisms of health interventions in the waterfront-built environment of cold regions.","authors":"Xiaodi Dong, Jingcheng Yuan, Yexin Ju, Xun Zhu, Yuge Wang","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2025.2454359","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2025.2454359","url":null,"abstract":"Urban waterfront-built environments in cold regions are more conducive to public health than green spaces alone. However, their failure to meet health intervention expectations calls for further research to explore potential intervention pathways and mechanisms. This study conducted an in-depth investigation of Shenyang, a city in China's cold region. A mechanistic model was developed to examine the impact of cold urban waterfront environments on health in both seasons, employing perceived behavioural control in terms of behavioural predisposition, behavioural enablement, and behavioural reinforcement as mediating factors. The results indicated that the perceived behavioural control of predisposition-mediated health outcomes was highest in winter, whereas behavioural reinforcement was highest in summer, leading to targeted health behaviour interventions. Comparison of indirect effect values and factor loadings for perceived control of health behaviours were conducted to screen health-oriented indicators and strategies across seasons. These findings offer insights into urban regeneration and public health management.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"1111-1123"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143046594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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CH₄ production potential of autotrophic nitrification bacteria produced in the submerged nitrification bioreactor in the laboratory and kinetic analysis. 实验室浸没式硝化生物反应器中产生的自养型硝化细菌的 CH4 生产潜力和动力学分析。

IF 2.2 4区医学

International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-07 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2374000

Sukru Aslan, Ali Alhraishawi, Mustafa Ozturk

{"title":"CH4 production potential of autotrophic nitrification bacteria produced in the submerged nitrification bioreactor in the laboratory and kinetic analysis.","authors":"Sukru Aslan, Ali Alhraishawi, Mustafa Ozturk","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2374000","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2374000","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, CH4 production capacity of nitrification bacteria (NB) obtained from the submerged biofilter in the laboratory was investigated. Biochemical methane potential (BMP) test was carried out with the NB amount of zero (control, CR), 5% (R1), 10% (R2), and 15% (R3) at a temperature of about 37 ± 0.5°C. Compared to the CR, significantly higher cumulative CH4 volume of about 290, 490, and 715 mL were determined in the R1, R2, and R3, respectively. All the applied kinetic models gave good results (R2 ≥0.97), while the Transference Function and First-order models provided the better R2 values. The delay phase (λ) was not observed in the AD process, and CH4 production started immediately on the first day of operation. The predicted k value of 0.133 day-1 was high in CR, while it was approximately between 0.078 and 0.112 day-1 for the higher amount of NB containing BMP units, which indicated that the AD required long reaction time.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"890-908"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141554789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Temporal trends in indoor bioaerosols: implications for dental healthcare environments. 室内生物气溶胶的时间趋势：对牙科保健环境的影响。

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International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-30 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2373173

Naseem Akhtar, Arifa Tahir, Moneeza Abbas, Nasib Zaman, Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Arshad

{"title":"Temporal trends in indoor bioaerosols: implications for dental healthcare environments.","authors":"Naseem Akhtar, Arifa Tahir, Moneeza Abbas, Nasib Zaman, Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Arshad","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2373173","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2373173","url":null,"abstract":"Antibiotic resistance, a significant public health hazard, is predicted to cause 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050. The study aimed to identify culturable bioaerosols in the indoor air of dental units in Lahore and assess their antibiotic resistance. Air samples were collected from 10 dental unit locations at different distances, with average concentrations of fungi and bacteria falling within intermediate ranges, per the Global Index of Microbial Contamination (GIMC/m3) index. The study found higher antibiotic-resistant strains in hospital dental units, particularly during winter. The most vigorous strain, S.aureus-NAJIH18, exhibited 70% resistance to ceftazidime. The research highlights the importance of quantifying microbial pollutants for evaluating their source and complexity. It suggests proactive mitigation techniques, such as focused cleaning and air filtration, to improve indoor air quality can mitigate the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains. These insights offer hope in combating the growing public health threat of antibiotic resistance.","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":" ","pages":"851-863"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141467858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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