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How Built Environment Characteristics Influence Social Interactions During Neighbourhood Walks Among Urban Inhabitants. 建筑环境特征如何影响城市居民在邻里散步时的社会互动?
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111519
Sina Kuzuoglu, Troy D Glover, Luke Moyer, Joe Todd
{"title":"How Built Environment Characteristics Influence Social Interactions During Neighbourhood Walks Among Urban Inhabitants.","authors":"Sina Kuzuoglu, Troy D Glover, Luke Moyer, Joe Todd","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111519","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111519","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As an accessible and low-risk mode of transportation and recreational activity, walking both produces and is produced by socio-spatial urban features. The health benefits of walking transcend physical fitness, remaining integral to mental health and to fostering social connectedness in urban communities. Understanding what drives walking behaviour, therefore, warrants attention from a public health perspective. This qualitative case study focuses on the social interactions of inhabitants during neighbourhood walks and how built environment features influence walking patterns and experience. Using diaries, maps, and semi-structured interviews with 45 inhabitants of a mid-sized Canadian city, this research investigates the influence of permanent and temporary physical features on the perceived quality of inhabitants' walks. The findings show the public visibility of urban modifications influences walking behaviour and improves social interactions, leading to a heightened sense of belonging and community. Inhabitant-led modifications in the urban space were mostly neighbourhood-bound and voyeuristic, whereas administrative interventions were more successful for collectivization. Both types of interventions are argued to foster social connectedness through different mechanisms, with positive impacts on inhabitants' health and wellbeing. The findings underscore the relevance of community-led and administratively planned interventions in built environments in positioning public health policies associated with social cohesion and connectedness.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593799/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Miseducation: Perspectives on Sexuality Education from Black Women in the US South. 错误的教育:美国南部黑人妇女对性教育的看法。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111516
Rebecca Hailu Astatke, Yves-Yvette Evans, Stephanie Baker, Monica Simpson, Terri-Ann Thompson
{"title":"A Miseducation: Perspectives on Sexuality Education from Black Women in the US South.","authors":"Rebecca Hailu Astatke, Yves-Yvette Evans, Stephanie Baker, Monica Simpson, Terri-Ann Thompson","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111516","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111516","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the last three decades, the receipt of formal sexuality education has declined, with half of adolescents nationwide receiving the minimum Healthy People standard of sexuality education from 2015 to 2019. Further, racial and geographic inequities in sexuality education remain, with Black women and girls more likely to receive abstinence-only-until-marriage instruction. We sought to describe Black women's sexual education in two southern states, North Carolina and Georgia. We conducted a qualitative community-based participatory research study. We held focus-group discussions with forty-nine Black women in Georgia and North Carolina between May 2019 and January 2020. The research team, the reproductive justice organization, and the Research Board reviewed, discussed, and refined themes developed using deductive thematic analysis. Most participants were employed. The median age was twenty-seven. From the participants' accounts, we observed the inadequacy of sexuality education and the resulting process of unlearning inaccurate, negative information and learning positive and accurate information about sexuality. Participants expressed a desire for accessible, high-quality sexual education for themselves and the next generation that addresses autonomy, pleasure, and consent. Our findings highlight the need for investment in existing community efforts and in creating high-quality, culturally responsive comprehensive sexuality education nationwide to effectively address structural barriers to accessing sexuality and relationship information and skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Use of Mobile Phones and Radiofrequency-Emitting Devices in the COSMOS-France Cohort. 法国 COSMOS 群体中移动电话和射频发射设备的使用情况。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111514
Isabelle Deltour, Florence Guida, Céline Ribet, Marie Zins, Marcel Goldberg, Joachim Schüz
{"title":"Use of Mobile Phones and Radiofrequency-Emitting Devices in the COSMOS-France Cohort.","authors":"Isabelle Deltour, Florence Guida, Céline Ribet, Marie Zins, Marcel Goldberg, Joachim Schüz","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111514","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>COSMOS-France is the French part of the COSMOS project, an international prospective cohort study that investigates whether the use of mobile phones and other wireless technologies is associated with health effects and symptoms (cancers, cardiovascular diseases, neurologic pathologies, tinnitus, headaches, or sleep and mood disturbances). Here, we provide the first descriptive results of COSMOS-France, a cohort nested in the general population-based cohort of adults named Constances.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 39,284 Constances volunteers were invited to participate in the COSMOS-France study during the pilot (2017) and main recruitment phase (2019). Participants were asked to complete detailed questionnaires on their mobile phone use, health conditions, and personal characteristics. We examined the association between mobile phone use, including usage for calls and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), cordless phone use, and Wi-Fi usage with age, sex, education, smoking status, body mass index (BMI), and handedness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participation rate was 48.4%, resulting in 18,502 questionnaires in the analyzed dataset. Mobile phone use was reported by 96.1% (N = 17,782). Users reported typically calling 5-29 min per week (37.1%, N = 6600), making one to four calls per day (52.9%, N = 9408), using one phone (83.9%, N = 14,921) and not sharing it (80.4% N = 14,295), mostly using the phone on the side of the head of their dominant hand (59.1%, N = 10,300), not using loudspeakers or hands-free kits, and not using VoIP (84.9% N = 15,088). Individuals' age and sex modified this picture, sometimes markedly. Education and smoking status were associated with ever use and call duration, but neither BMI nor handedness was. Cordless phone use was reported by 66.0% of the population, and Wi-Fi use was reported by 88.4%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this cross-sectional presentation of contemporary mobile phone usage in France, age and sex were important determinants of use patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593438/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Illustrations of Coping and Mental Well-Being of Adolescents Living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa During COVID: A Photovoice Study. 南非开普敦感染艾滋病毒的青少年在 COVID 期间的应对方式和心理健康图解:一项摄影选择研究。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111517
Yolanda Mayman, Talitha Crowley, Brian van Wyk
{"title":"Illustrations of Coping and Mental Well-Being of Adolescents Living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa During COVID: A Photovoice Study.","authors":"Yolanda Mayman, Talitha Crowley, Brian van Wyk","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111517","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are the fastest-growing population living with HIV globally. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health systems, thereby negatively affecting the quality and availability of HIV care and support services. This study describes the challenges and treatment experiences of ALHIV on ART at a public primary healthcare facility in a low-socioeconomic community in Cape Town, South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative photovoice study was conducted with 21 adolescents (aged 14-19 years; 13 females and 8 males). Participants shared pictures illustrating their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in groups. Group discussions were audio-recorded and transcribed in full and subjected to content analysis. Seven themes emerged describing ALHIV's personal, social, and economic challenges, their means of coping, and feelings of vulnerability. Challenges included the loss of significant others, lack of social support and opportunities, experiences of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in the household, loneliness, and isolation. In spite of difficulties, some ALHIV displayed resilience by continuing their medication routines during lockdown periods. After the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need for the restoration of the health system and services, including psychosocial support to re-engage ALHIV in care and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593735/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Longitudinal Study of the Relationship Between Lower Extremity Field Tests and Medial Elbow Injuries in Elementary School Baseball Players. 小学生棒球运动员下肢场地测试与肘内侧损伤之间关系的纵向研究。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111518
Maki Tanaka, Takuma Okutani, Shohei Maruyama, Kenji Suehiro, Tomoyuki Matsui, Machiko Hiramoto, Yoshikazu Azuma, Tetsuya Miyazaki, Megumi Gonno, Teruo Nomura, Kyosuke Oku, Yuya Watanabe, Yoshihiro Kai, Minoru Takeshima, Toru Morihara, Noriyuki Kida
{"title":"A Longitudinal Study of the Relationship Between Lower Extremity Field Tests and Medial Elbow Injuries in Elementary School Baseball Players.","authors":"Maki Tanaka, Takuma Okutani, Shohei Maruyama, Kenji Suehiro, Tomoyuki Matsui, Machiko Hiramoto, Yoshikazu Azuma, Tetsuya Miyazaki, Megumi Gonno, Teruo Nomura, Kyosuke Oku, Yuya Watanabe, Yoshihiro Kai, Minoru Takeshima, Toru Morihara, Noriyuki Kida","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111518","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine prospectively the relationship between the deep squatting test and medial elbow injuries in elementary school baseball players and to determine the usefulness of the lower extremity field test in throwing injuries. The participants were 254 players who had participated in preseason medical checkups in both 2019 and 2020 and had no problems with the 2019 medical checkups. The evaluation parameters included ultrasonography examination, physical examination, and three types of deep squatting tests. The success rate of deep squatting tests was significantly lower in the injured group than in the non-injured group in the medial elbow injuries. By the difficulty level, the backward test in the deep squatting test was more likely to predict medial elbow injuries than the forward and middle tests. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in the squatting test and medial elbow injuries by grades. In conclusion, this is the first prospective study to provide evidence that the deep squatting tests, classified by difficulty level, can predict the risk of subsequent medial elbow injuries in elementary school players. The deep squatting test may be useful as a field test for lower extremity flexibility that can be performed by athletes and instructors, as it can predict the risk of subsequent medial elbow injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11594486/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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HPV Vaccine Awareness and Uptake Among Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic Users: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bologna, Italy. 性传播感染诊所使用者对 HPV 疫苗的认识和接种情况:意大利博洛尼亚的一项横断面研究。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111515
Marta Cleva, Valeria Gaspari, Andrea Ceccarelli, Gabriele Pianese, Davide Griffa, Gionathan Orioni, Christian Cintori, Giuseppe Diegoli, Davide Gori, Marco Montalti
{"title":"HPV Vaccine Awareness and Uptake Among Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic Users: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bologna, Italy.","authors":"Marta Cleva, Valeria Gaspari, Andrea Ceccarelli, Gabriele Pianese, Davide Griffa, Gionathan Orioni, Christian Cintori, Giuseppe Diegoli, Davide Gori, Marco Montalti","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111515","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111515","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection poses a significant health risk, particularly for high-risk groups such as men who have sex with men (MSM), people living with HIV (PLHIV), and transgender individuals. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, uptake among these groups remains suboptimal due to various social and behavioral barriers (BeSD). A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) clinic in Bologna, Italy, from 8 April to 12 April 2024 using a paper questionnaire, investigating HPV vaccine uptake and BeSD factors influencing vaccination decisions. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression. Among the 236 respondents, PLHIV and transgender individuals demonstrated lower uptake rates (60.0% and 15.6%) if compared to women under 30 years old (72.7%). Concern about HPV infection varied significantly across groups, with MSM showing the highest worry (48.7%). Perceptions of vaccine safety and access were mixed, influencing vaccination decisions. Multivariate analysis indicated that age inversely correlated with infection worry (OR: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.91-0.98), while being a woman under 30 (OR: 164.0, 95% CI: 17.2-1560.18) or MSM (OR: 3.53, 95% CI: 1.37-9.11) was positively associated with vaccine uptake. The study identifies disparities in HPV vaccine uptake among STI clinic users in Bologna, Italy, emphasizing the need for targeted public health campaigns. These campaigns could engage STI clinics and address awareness, safety perceptions, and access barriers to enhance vaccination coverage among sexual and gender minorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593965/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Wildfire Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy: Consensus-Building to Co-Create a Community-Engaged Study. 孕期野火烟雾暴露:建立共识,共同创建社区参与研究。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111513
Kelsie Young, Kim Alisa Brown, Lynda Crocker Daniel, Katherine Duarte, Diana Rohlman
{"title":"Wildfire Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy: Consensus-Building to Co-Create a Community-Engaged Study.","authors":"Kelsie Young, Kim Alisa Brown, Lynda Crocker Daniel, Katherine Duarte, Diana Rohlman","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111513","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111513","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Relative to other Oregon counties, Klamath County experiences worse air quality due to wildfire smoke, as well as elevated rates of infant mortality and low birthweight. Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) raised concerns that wildfire smoke is a contributor to poor infant health. Thus, we built a multidisciplinary team and designed a community-engaged research (CEnR) project to capture community and individual-level exposure to wildfire smoke contaminants, alongside perinatal health outcomes. Through partnerships, we identified 24 individuals across academic, public health, and community organizations that met five times over three months to develop a study design. We initially used a modified Delphi method, but adjusted our approach to find multidisciplinary areas of agreement across a highly diverse team. Our team used structured meetings, surveys, and iterative feedback to build consensus on a study design. KCPH and our community partners reviewed and approved all proposed activities to ensure community input was integrated. The resultant study, trialed in Klamath County, included the use of environmental, residential, and personal samplers and health surveys with a cohort of pregnant individuals during the wildfire season. We discuss the advantages and challenges of building a multidisciplinary CEnR study in a rural county disproportionately impacted by wildfire smoke and infant mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593486/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Blockchain in Health Information Systems: A Systematic Review. 医疗信息系统中的区块链:系统综述。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111512
Aleika Lwiza Alves Fonsêca, Ingridy Marina Pierre Barbalho, Felipe Fernandes, Ernano Arrais Júnior, Danilo Alves Pinto Nagem, Pablo Holanda Cardoso, Nícolas Vinícius Rodrigues Veras, Fernando Lucas de Oliveira Farias, Ana Raquel Lindquist, João Paulo Q Dos Santos, Antonio Higor Freire de Morais, Jorge Henriques, Marcia Lucena, Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros Valentim
{"title":"Blockchain in Health Information Systems: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Aleika Lwiza Alves Fonsêca, Ingridy Marina Pierre Barbalho, Felipe Fernandes, Ernano Arrais Júnior, Danilo Alves Pinto Nagem, Pablo Holanda Cardoso, Nícolas Vinícius Rodrigues Veras, Fernando Lucas de Oliveira Farias, Ana Raquel Lindquist, João Paulo Q Dos Santos, Antonio Higor Freire de Morais, Jorge Henriques, Marcia Lucena, Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros Valentim","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111512","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111512","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>(1) Background: With the increasing digitalization of healthcare systems, data security and privacy have become crucial issues. In parallel, blockchain technology has gradually proven to be an innovative solution to address this challenge, as its ability to provide an immutable and secure record of transactions offers significant promise for healthcare information management. This systematic review aims to explore the applications of blockchain in health information systems, highlighting its advantages and challenges. (2) Methods: The publications chosen to compose this review were collected from six databases, resulting in the initial identification of 4864 studies. Of these, 73 were selected for in-depth analysis. (3) Results: The main results show that blockchain has been used mainly in electronic health records (63%). Furthermore, it was used in the Internet of Medical Things (8.2%) and for data sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic (6.8%). As advantages, greater security, privacy, and data integrity were identified, while the challenges point to the need for standardization and regulatory issues. (4) Conclusions: Despite the difficulties encountered, blockchain has significant potential to improve healthcare data management. However, more research and continued collaboration between those involved are needed to maximize its benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593537/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Trace Element Composition of Surface Water in Almaty City and Human Health Risk Assessment. 阿拉木图市地表水的微量元素组成与人类健康风险评估。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111511
Marina Krasnopyorova, Igor Gorlachev, Pavel Kharkin, Dmitriy Zheltov, Mariya Severinenko, Adilzhan Serikov
{"title":"Trace Element Composition of Surface Water in Almaty City and Human Health Risk Assessment.","authors":"Marina Krasnopyorova, Igor Gorlachev, Pavel Kharkin, Dmitriy Zheltov, Mariya Severinenko, Adilzhan Serikov","doi":"10.3390/ijerph21111511","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ijerph21111511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This investigation meticulously examined the elemental composition of 64 water samples collected during the seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter of the year 2023. The average seasonal concentrations of arsenic (As), beryllium (Be), cobalt (Co), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lithium (Li), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), selenium (Se), uranium (U), mercury (Hg), aluminum (Al), barium (Ba), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), strontium (Sr), vanadium (V), zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), and chlorine (Cl) as well as SO<sub>4</sub> and dry residue were computed at 16 strategically selected sites along the Bolshaya and Malaya Almatinka, Esentai, and Kargalinka rivers situated in Almaty. The sampling locations were categorized into three distinct sectors: upper (adjacent to mountainous regions), middle (urban zone), and lower (exceeding city limits), thereby facilitating the examination of discrepancies in water quality and elemental concentrations. The results reveal that surface water resources in Almaty, particularly concerning As, Ni, Cr, U, and Pb, may present a considerable carcinogenic risk if utilized for consumption purposes. This is especially alarming given that these rivers constitute a vital source of drinking water for the inhabitants of the city. Specifically, at two sampling locations along the Bolshaya and Malaya Almatinka rivers in proximity to significant urban thoroughfares, untreated river water displayed an elevated carcinogenic risk (CR ~ 10-<sup>2</sup>). These results highlight the urgent necessity for enhanced water treatment and ongoing monitoring to safeguard public health.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"21 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11593653/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases in Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Subsidiary Protection Beneficiaries Resettled or Relocated in Portugal Between 2015 and 2020. 2015 年至 2020 年期间在葡萄牙重新安置或迁移的难民、寻求庇护者和辅助保护受益人的非传染性疾病风险因素。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21111505
Ana Pinto de Oliveira, Cláudia Conceição, Inês Fronteira
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