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‘We get to learn as we move’: effects and feasibility of lesson-integrated physical activity in a Swedish primary school

BMC Public Health
Background Physical activity (PA) promotes health in adults as well as children. At the same time, a large proportion of children do not meet the recommendations for PA, and more school-based efforts to increase PA are needed. This study investigates the
Robert Larsson, Eva Ljung, Sara Josefsson, Thomas Ljung   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social network and HIV risk behaviors in female sex workers: a systematic review

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Social network characteristics have an important role in understanding HIV transmission among female sex workers. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize and critically appraise the existing studies on the social network ...
Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Homeira Sajjadi, Yahya Salimi, Carl Latkin, Tom A. B. Snijders   +5 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Positive Mental Health Three Years After East Azerbaijan Earthquake: A Comparative Study

Health in Emergencies & Disasters Quarterly, 2016
Background: Positive mental health is one of the important health concepts, which generally evaluates people’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Hassan Rafiey, Fardin ALipour, Yahya Salimi, Shokoufeh Ahmadi, Mostafa Mardani, Masoumeh Sayad   +5 more
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The Effects of Tax Competition when Politicians Create Rents to Buy Political Support [PDF]

We set up a probabilistic voting model to explore the hypothesis that tax competition improves public sector efficiency and social welfare. In the absence of tax base mobility, distortions in the political process induce vote-maximising politicians to ...
Peter Birch Sørensen, Wolfgang Eggert
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Risk Prediction Models for Recurrence After Curative Treatment of Early‐Stage or Locally Advanced Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This systematic review synthesizes prognostic models for survival and recurrence in resected non‐small cell lung cancer. While many models demonstrate moderate to good discrimination, few are externally validated and reporting quality is variable, limiting clinical applicability and highlighting the need for robust, transparent model development ...
Evangeline Samuel, S. Tissera, E. Paul, J. Zalcberg, R. G. Stirling   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychological Distress Among Finnish Higher Education Students with Disabilities During COVID-19: Financial Situation, Study Workload, and Loneliness as Mediators

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
The COVID-19 pandemic weakened students’ financial situation and increased loneliness and study workload, possibly impacting their mental health. Limited research exists regarding psychological distress and the factors associated with it among students ...
Marja Eliisa Holm, Olli Kiviruusu, Suvi Parikka, Päivi Sainio   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Corruption and Positive Selection in Privatization [PDF]

We consider the supply of a public good based on a publicly-owned facility. The Government has a choice between provision in-house and privatizing the facility and then outsourcing the production.
M. Cristina Molinari, Raluca E. Buia
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Tracking Motor Progression and Device‐Aided Therapy Eligibility in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterise the progression of motor symptoms and identify eligibility for device‐aided therapies in Parkinson's disease, using both the 5‐2‐1 criteria and a refined clinical definition, while examining differences across genetic subgroups.
David Ledingham, Sahana Sathyanarayana, Charlotte B. Stewart, Robyn Iredale, Victoria Foster, Debra Galley, Mark Baker, Nicola Pavese   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perinatal depressive symptoms and received support from health professionals: results from the national FinChildren survey

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Background Perinatal depressive symptoms affect one in 10 parents. However, there is a lack of knowledge on issues related to early and appropriate support for depressive parents.
Heidi Kesanto-Jokipolvi, Olli Kiviruusu, Maaret Vuorenmaa, Eetu Ervasti, Reija Klemetti   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source