Results 11 to 20 of about 4,165,678 (306)

Excess Mortality in Italy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessing the Differences Between the First and the Second Wave, Year 2020

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2021
COVID-19 dramatically influenced mortality worldwide, in Italy as well, the first European country to experience the Sars-Cov2 epidemic. Many countries reported a two-wave pattern of COVID-19 deaths; however, studies comparing the two waves are limited ...
Maria Dorrucci   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring associations between subjective well-being and personality over a time span of 15–18 months: a cohort study of adolescents in Sweden

open access: yesBMC Psychology, 2021
Introduction Subjective well-being (SWB) is a contributing factor for building resilience and a resource for positive outcomes, e.g. study achievement and work performance.
Regina Winzer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using financial incentives to increase physical activity among employees as a strategy of workplace health promotion: protocol for a systematic review

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Shifts towards sedentary occupations in high-income countries (HIC) over the last decades and the health burden associated with physical inactivity have led to innovative strategies to promote physical activity (PA) among the working ...
Lara Christianson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in intentional and unintentional poisonings among older adults - A national register-based study in Sweden

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background Among older people intentional poisoning outnumber unintentional ones. While there are indications that time trends differ by poisoning intent, studies are scarce.
J. Möller   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Design of Incentive Systems in Digital Game-Based Learning: How Primary School Children Interact with It

open access: yesEducation Sciences, 2023
Digital game-based learning builds on the general characteristics of games. The incentive system (points, scores, stars, levels, and performance feedback) integrates design elements to keep a learner engaged.
Catalina Lomos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urbanization of the population within the context of urban agglomeration development: a scientific perspective [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2023
This paper addresses the issues arising from active and unidirectional migration towards the capital city of Bishkek. The relevance of this work lies in resolving the problems associated with the disproportionate development of internal migration and the
Niiazalieva K.N.   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Living conditions of informal workers: A sociological study of brick kiln workers in district Budgam of Kashmir valley [PDF]

open access: yesTemida, 2021
In India, the brick kiln industry is a huge industry employing millions of workers belonging to both rural and urban areas. Most workers in the brick kiln industry reside near the worksites in unhygienic and shabby homes, mainly made up of raw ...
Najar Shabir Ahmad   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impulse for animal welfare outside the experiment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Animal welfare is a growing societal concern and the well-being of animals used for experimental purposes is under particular scrutiny. The vast majority of laboratory animals are mice living in small cages that do not offer very much variety.
Häger, Christine   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Income-related inequality in smoking cessation among adult patients with cardiovascular disease: a 5-year follow-up of an angiography intervention in Luxembourg

open access: yesBMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2017
Background Smoking contributes to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), a leading cause of death and a large source of healthcare costs in Western countries. We examined the association between income and smoking cessation among smokers who underwent coronary ...
Anastase Tchicaya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy