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A century of trends in adult human height [PDF]

eLife, 2016
Being taller is associated with enhanced longevity, and higher education and earnings. We reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, with measurement of height on more than 18.6 million participants to estimate mean height for people born between 1896 and
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC)
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Impact of the established healthy canteens and restaurants in Shanghai on usage of oil， salt， and sugar， and on nutritional knowledge and behavior of diners

Shanghai yufang yixue, 2023
ObjectiveTo evaluate the changes of the usage of oil， salt， sugar and nutritional knowledge and behavior intervention among diners before and after the establishment of healthy canteens and restaurants in Shanghai.MethodsA comprehensive intervention was ...
MAI Shupeng, SONG Qi, SHI Zehuan, QU Mengying, SHEN Liping, LU Wei, SUN Zhuo, WANG Zhengyuan, ZANG Jiajie   +8 more
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Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight

eLife, 2021
From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions.
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC)
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Establishment of an artificial particulate matter-induced lung disease model through analyzing pathological changes and transcriptomic profiles in mice

Scientific Reports, 2023
Particulate matter (PM), an environmental risk factor, is linked with health risks such as respiratory diseases. This study aimed to establish an animal model of PM-induced lung injury with artificial PM (APM) and identify the potential of APM for ...
Dong Im Kim, Mi-Kyung Song, Ji Eun Yuk, Hyeon Jin Seo, Kyuhong Lee   +4 more
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Coconut Oil Alleviates the Oxidative Stress-Mediated Inflammatory Response via Regulating the MAPK Pathway in Particulate Matter-Stimulated Alveolar Macrophages

Molecules, 2022
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) is related to various respiratory diseases, and this affects the respiratory immune system. Alveolar macrophages (AMs), which are defenders against pathogens, play a key role in respiratory inflammation through ...
Xinyu Chen, Dong Im Kim, Hi-Gyu Moon, Minchul Chu, Kyuhong Lee   +4 more
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Pulmonary Toxicity of Polystyrene, Polypropylene, and Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics in Mice

Molecules, 2022
Globally, plastics are used in various products. Concerns regarding the human body’s exposure to plastics and environmental pollution have increased with increased plastic use.
Isaac Kwabena Danso, Jong-Hwan Woo, Kyuhong Lee   +2 more
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Hypertension as a risk factor for atherosclerosis: Cardiovascular risk assessment

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Atherosclerosis is a predecessor of numerous cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which often lead to morbidity and mortality. Despite the knowledge of the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, an essential gap in our understanding is the exact trigger mechanism. A
A. Poznyak, Nikolay K Sadykhov, Andrey G. Kartuesov, E. Borisov, A. Melnichenko, A. Grechko, A. N. Orekhov   +6 more
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Developing a pressure ulcer risk factor minimum data set and risk assessment framework [PDF]

, 2014
AIM: To agree a draft pressure ulcer risk factor Minimum Data Set to underpin the development of a new evidenced-based Risk Assessment Framework.BACKGROUND: A recent systematic review identified the need for a pressure ulcer risk factor Minimum Data Set ...
Bader, Dan L, Berlowitz, Dan, Coleman, Susanne, Cuddigan, Janet, Dealey, Carol, Dowding, Dawn, Farrin, Amanda, Gefen, Amit, Jude, Edward, Keen, Justin, McGinnis, Elizabeth, Muir, Delia, Nelson, E Andrea, Nixon, Jane, Oomens, Cees W J, Schols, Jos M G A, Schoonhoven, Lisette, Stubbs, Nikki, Vowden, Peter, Wilson, Lyn   +19 more
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A Study on the Behavior Patterns of Liquid Aerosols Using Disinfectant Chloromethylisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone Solution

Molecules, 2021
This study evaluates the behavioral characteristics of components (methylisothiazolinone (MIT) and chloromethylisothiazolinone (CMIT)) contained in disinfectant solutions when they convert to liquid aerosols.
Yong-Hyun Kim, Mi-Kyung Song, Kyuhong Lee   +2 more
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Polypropylene nanoplastic exposure leads to lung inflammation through p38-mediated NF-κB pathway due to mitochondrial damage

Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2023
Background Polypropylene (PP) is used in various products such as disposable containers, spoons, and automobile parts. The disposable masks used for COVID-19 prevention mainly comprise PP, and the disposal of such masks is concerning because of the ...
Jong-Hwan Woo, Hyeon Jin Seo, Jun-Young Lee, Iljung Lee, Kisoo Jeon, Bumseok Kim, Kyuhong Lee   +6 more
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