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The Right to Health and the Health Effects of Denials [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021
We estimate the health costs of supply-side barriers to accessing medical care. The setting is Colombia, where citizens have a constitutional right to health care, but insurance companies that manage delivery impose restrictions on access. We use administrative data on judicial claims for health as a proxy for unmet demand.
Bhalotra, Sonia, Fernández Sierra, Manuel   +1 more
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The Effectiveness of Health Screening [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012
SummaryUsing a matched insurant–general practitioner panel data set, we estimate the effect of a general health‐screening program on individuals' health status and health‐care cost. To account for selection into treatment, we use regional variation in the intensity of exposure to supply‐determined screening recommendations as an instrumental variable ...
Franz Hackl, Martin Halla, Michael Hummer, Gerald J. Pruckner   +3 more
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Histopathology of the broad class of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers used or produced in U.S. facilities in a murine model

Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2021
Background Multi-walled carbon nanotubes and nanofibers (CNT/F) have been previously investigated for their potential toxicities; however, comparative studies of the broad material class are lacking, especially those with a larger diameter. Additionally,
Kelly Fraser, Ann Hubbs, Naveena Yanamala, Robert R. Mercer, Todd A. Stueckle, Jake Jensen, Tracy Eye, Lori Battelli, Sidney Clingerman, Kara Fluharty, Tiana Dodd, Gary Casuccio, Kristin Bunker, Traci L. Lersch, Michael L. Kashon, Marlene Orandle, Matthew Dahm, Mary K. Schubauer-Berigan, Vamsi Kodali, Aaron Erdely   +19 more
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HER2 overexpression triggers the IL-8 to promote arsenic-induced EMT and stem cell-like phenotypes in human bladder epithelial cells

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Arsenic is a natural chemical element that is strongly associated with bladder cancer. Understanding the underlying mechanisms behind the association between arsenic and bladder cancer as well as identifying effective preventive interventions will help ...
Qing Zhou, Peiyu Jin, Jieyu Liu, Sihao Li, Weijue Liu, Shuhua Xi   +5 more
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Correction to: Bacterial community assemblages in classroom floor dust of 50 public schools in a large city: characterization using 16S rRNA sequences and associations with environmental factors

Microbiome, 2021
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
Ju-Hyeong Park, Angela R. Lemons, Jerry Roseman, Brett J. Green, Jean M. Cox-Ganser   +4 more
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The Effects of Education on Health [PDF]

Economic Synopses, 2011
In the United States, wide disparity exists in the health of individuals with different levels of ...
Rubén Hernández-Murillo, Christopher J. Martinek   +1 more
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Influence of Meteorological Conditions and Fire Hotspots on PM0.1 in Northern Thailand during Strong Haze Episodes and Carbonaceous Aerosol Characterization

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2021
Northern Thailand has long been severely affected by haze from biomass burning containing fine and ultrafine aerosols in the dry period. The carbonaceous PM0.1 comprising elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) collected during the haze and non ...
Chaiyoth Sresawasd, Thaneeya Chetiyanukornkul, Phuchiwan Suriyawong, Surajit Tekasakul, Masami Furuuchi, Mitsuhiko Hata, Rachane Malinee, Perapong Tekasakul, Racha Dejchanchaiwong   +8 more
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The synergistic effect of high temperature and ozone on the number of deaths from circulatory system diseases in Shijiazhuang, China

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionUrban ozone pollution in China is becoming increasingly serious. Climate warming, high temperatures, and ozone pollution all have significant impacts on human health.
Guiqin Fu, Guiqin Fu, Guiqin Fu, Haimin Cheng, Haimin Cheng, Qian Lu, Qian Lu, Qian Lu, Huayue Liu, Huayue Liu, Xiaohui Zhang, Xingshan Zhang   +11 more
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Physicochemical characterization and genotoxicity of the broad class of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers used or produced in U.S. facilities

Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2020
Background Carbon nanotubes and nanofibers (CNT/F) have known toxicity but simultaneous comparative studies of the broad material class, especially those with a larger diameter, with computational analyses linking toxicity to their fundamental material ...
Kelly Fraser, Vamsi Kodali, Naveena Yanamala, M. Eileen Birch, Lorenzo Cena, Gary Casuccio, Kristin Bunker, Traci L. Lersch, Douglas E. Evans, Aleksandr Stefaniak, Mary Ann Hammer, Michael L. Kashon, Theresa Boots, Tracy Eye, John Hubczak, Sherri A. Friend, Matthew Dahm, Mary K. Schubauer-Berigan, Katelyn Siegrist, David Lowry, Alison K. Bauer, Linda M. Sargent, Aaron Erdely   +22 more
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Effects of Coronavirus Induced City Lockdown on PM2.5 and Gaseous Pollutant Concentrations in Bangkok

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2020
Partial lockdown measures took effect in Thailand from March 22, 2020 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. People widely believed that the air quality in Bangkok would improve during the lockdown.
Racha Dejchanchaiwong, Perapong Tekasakul   +1 more
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