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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:57
Published on: 16 June 2017
The original article was published in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:48
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Certain personal and environmental factors as predictors of thermal sensation perceived by a population of students in a university setting from Timisoara, Romania: a case study
The aim of the performed study was to investigate personal and environmental factors as predictors of thermal sensation perceived by a population of students in a university setting.
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:56
Published on: 14 June 2017
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Short communication
Comparison between air pollution concentrations measured at the nearest monitoring station to the delivery hospital and those measured at stations nearest the residential postal code regions of pregnant women in Fukuoka
Numerous earlier studies examining the association of air pollution with maternal and foetal health estimated maternal exposure to air pollutants based on the women’s residential addresses. However, residentia...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:55
Published on: 13 June 2017
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Research article
Sasa veitchii extracts suppress acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice
The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of a Sasa veitchii leaf extract (SE) on acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity.
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:54
Published on: 12 June 2017
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Review article
Search for biomarkers of asbestos exposure and asbestos-induced cancers in investigations of the immunological effects of asbestos
The immunological effects of asbestos exposure on various lymphocytes such as the regulatory T cell (Treg), responder CD4+ T helper cell (Tresp), CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL), and natural killer (NK) cel...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:53
Published on: 9 June 2017
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Association of excessive mobile phone use during pregnancy with birth weight: an adjunct study in Kumamoto of Japan Environment and Children’s Study
Low birth weight has been shown to be closely associated with neonatal mortality and morbidity, inhibited growth, poor cognitive development, and chronic diseases later in life. Some studies have also shown th...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:52
Published on: 8 June 2017
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Study Protocol
Analysis of the evidence-practice gap to facilitate proper medical care for the elderly: investigation, using databases, of utilization measures for National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan (NDB)
As Japan becomes a super-aging society, presentation of the best ways to provide medical care for the elderly, and the direction of that care, are important national issues. Elderly people have multi-morbidity...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:51
Published on: 6 June 2017
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Association between perceived neighborhood environment and health of middle-aged women living in rapidly changing urban Mongolia
This study was conducted in rapidly urbanizing Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to examine patterns of perceived neighborhood quality by residents and the associations between these patterns and self-reported general an...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:50
Published on: 31 May 2017
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Organochlorine pesticide level in patients with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology and its association with renal function
Involvement of agrochemicals have been suggested in the development of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). The association between CKDu and blood level of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in CKD...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:49
Published on: 26 May 2017
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Characteristics of stepfamilies and maternal mental health compared with non-stepfamilies in Japan
Stepfamilies remain poorly understood in Japanese society, and the support needs of stepfamily mothers are unclear. This study aimed to identify characteristics of stepfamilies and maternal mental health as co...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:48
Published on: 18 May 2017
The Erratum to this article has been published in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:57
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The Hokkaido Birth Cohort Study on Environment and Children’s Health: cohort profile—updated 2017
The Hokkaido Study on Environment and Children’s Health is an ongoing study consisting of two birth cohorts of different population sizes: the Sapporo cohort and the Hokkaido cohort. Our primary study goals ar...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:46
Published on: 18 May 2017
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Level and potential social-ecological factors associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among Moroccan school-age adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Creating a successful intervention that supports an active lifestyle and prevents sedentary one requires a better understanding of the factors associated with physical inactivity (PI) and sedentary behavior (S...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:47
Published on: 18 May 2017
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Research article
Total arsenic and speciation analysis of saliva and urine samples from individuals living in a chronic arsenicosis area in China
It is generally acknowledged that the determination of harmful chemical compounds excreted into saliva is useful for assessing their exposure levels. The aim of the present study was to compare the total arsen...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:45
Published on: 11 May 2017
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Detection of antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in various hospital environments: potential sources for transmission of Acinetobacter infections
Antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as one of the most problematic hospital acquired pathogens around the world. This study was designed to investigate the presence of antibiotic resistant A....
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:44
Published on: 8 May 2017
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Associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity and body fatness in school-aged children
The main aim of the study was to examine the cross-sectional associations between objectively measured physical activity (PA) and body fatness in 7–12-year-old children.
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:43
Published on: 28 April 2017
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Short communication
Genetic analysis of RNF213 p.R4810K variant in non-moyamoya intracranial artery stenosis/occlusion disease in a Chinese population
RNF213 p.R4810K was identified as a susceptibility variant for moyamoya disease in Asia and non-moyamoya intracranial artery stenosis/occlusion disease in Japan and Korea recently. The...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:41
Published on: 24 April 2017
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Cardiovascular effects of linalyl acetate in acute nicotine exposure
Smoking is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases as well as pulmonary dysfunction. In particular, adolescent smoking has been reported to have a higher latent risk for cardiovascular disease. Despite the r...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:42
Published on: 24 April 2017
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A relationship between a level of hemoglobin after delivery and exclusive breastfeeding initiation at a baby friendly hospital in Japan
The recent National Nutrition Survey of 2013 demonstrated that 16.7% of women in childbearing age are underweight, and 5.0–10.0% of these women manifested a Hemoglobin (Hb) level less than 11.0 g/dl. The purpo...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:40
Published on: 20 April 2017
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Research article
Effects of intrauterine exposures to polychlorinated biphenyls, methylmercury, and lead on birth weight in Japanese male and female newborns
The effects of prenatal exposures to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), methylmercury, and lead on birth weight remain disputable. The aim of this study was to investigate whether these chemicals affect birth w...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:39
Published on: 12 April 2017
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Evaluating prevalence and risk factors of building-related symptoms among office workers: Seasonal characteristics of symptoms and psychosocial and physical environmental factors
Psychosocial and environmental factors at the workplace play a significant role in building-related symptoms (BRSs). Environmental factors change during summer cooling and winter heating using air-conditioning...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:38
Published on: 12 April 2017
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Research article
Circular RNA profiles in mouse lung tissue induced by radon
Radon is a known human lung carcinogen, whose underlying carcinogenic mechanism remains unclear. Recently, circular RNA (circRNA), a class of endogenous non-protein coding RNAs that contain a circular loop, wa...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:36
Published on: 7 April 2017
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Leisure-time physical activity in youth as a predictor of adult leisure physical activity among Japanese workers: a cross-sectional study
Workers in Japan are not sufficiently active; however, it remains unclear how their leisure-time physical activity habits may be developed. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship of age- and ...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:37
Published on: 7 April 2017
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Research article
Plasma free amino acid profiles evaluate risk of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension in a large Asian population
Recently, the association of plasma free amino acid (PFAA) profile and lifestyle-related diseases has been reported. However, few studies have been reported in large Asian populations, about the usefulness of ...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:35
Published on: 7 April 2017
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Research article
Decreased blood pressure associated with in-vehicle exposure to carbon monoxide in Korean volunteers
Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the primary components of emissions from light-duty vehicles, and reportedly comprises 77% of all pollutants emitted in terms of concentration. Exposure to CO aggravates cardiova...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:34
Published on: 5 April 2017
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High prevalence of dental fluorosis among adolescents is a growing concern: a school based cross-sectional study from Southern India
Fluorosis, caused by ingestion of excessive amount of fluoride through food or water, is a major public health problem in India. This study was undertaken to quantify the dental fluorosis burden among school g...
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2017 22:17
Published on: 4 April 2017
