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A qualitative study of factors affecting mental health amongst low-income working mothers in Bangalore, India. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundLow-income urban working mothers face many challenges in their domestic, environmental, and working conditions that may affect their mental health.
Heymann, Sally Jody, Rajaraman, Divya, Travasso, Sandra Mary   +2 more
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Between Droughts and Floods: The Seasonal Response of Freshwater Snails in Artificial Reservoirs in the Brazilian Semiarid Region

Population Ecology, EarlyView.
We investigate the seasonal dynamics of two freshwater snails, Biomphalaria straminea and Melanoides tuberculata, in artificial reservoirs of the Brazilian semiarid region. Despite regulated hydrology, B. straminea exhibited strong seasonal fluctuations associated with dry periods, while M. tuberculata maintained stable populations throughout the year,
Lucas Henrique Sousa da Silva, João Hemerson de Sousa, Adriana Josefa da Rocha, Manuella Feitosa Leal, Lucas Ariel de Sousa Aguiar, Tamaris Gimenez Pinheiro, Edson Lourenço da Silva   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Single‐cell transcriptomics redefines focal neuroendocrine differentiation as a distinct prostate cancer pathology

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Single‐cell transcriptomics of prostate cancer patient‐derived xenografts reveals distinct features of neuroendocrine (NE) subtypes. Tumours with focal NE differentiation (NED) share transcriptional programmes with adenocarcinoma, differing from large and small cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC). Our work defines the molecular landscape of NEPC,
Rosalia Quezada Urban, Shivakumar Keerthikumar, Ashlee Clark, Hong Wang, Belinda Phipson, Andrew Bakshi, Andrew Ryan, Heather Thorne, Renea A. Taylor, Mitchell G. Lawrence, Gail P. Risbridger, Roxanne Toivanen, David L. Goode   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does rapid urbanization aggravate health disparities? Reflections on the epidemiological transition in Pune, India [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2014
Background: Rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries reinforces risk and epidemiological transition in urban societies, which are characterized by high socioeconomic gradients.
Mareike Kroll, Erach Bharucha, Frauke Kraas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Benefits of Urban Agriculture [PDF]

, 2003
Health professionals increasingly recognize the value of farm-and garden-scale urban agriculture. Growing food and non-food crops in and near cities contributes to healthy communities by engaging residents in work and recreation that improves individual ...
Anne C. Bellows, Jac Smit, Katherine Brown   +2 more
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Genetic diversity and population structure of the Taigan dog breed

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The Taigan is a rare sighthound from the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. We used DNA markers to study its genetic diversity and compare it with other sighthound breeds. Our findings show that the Taigan shares close genetic ties with the Kazakh Tazy, suggesting a common ancestry shaped by nomadic traditions and regional adaptation.
Kira Bespalova, Anastassiya Perfilyeva, Мamura Begmanova, Assel Zhaxylykova, Arailym Yerzhan, Kanagat Yergali, Almazbek Akunov, Marat Munarbek uulu, Anna Khamchukova, Almira Amirgaliyeva, Yelena Kuzovleva   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urbanization and Health Conditions in Nigeria: Dealing with the Urban Health Challenges

SIASAT, 2021
Health concerns arising from urbanization requires serious commitment to revamp the Nigerian health sector. In that regards, this study sought to investigate the influence of urbanization and health expenditure on life expectancy and mortality rates in Nigeria from 1981 to 2020.
Supper Roland Okijie, Ubong Edem Effiong, Muhammad Ridwan   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Phenotyping Healthcare Use 2–3 Decades Before the First Multiple Sclerosis Demyelinating Event

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Phenotype hospital, physician, and emergency department (ED) visits by diagnoses and specialty up to 29 years pre‐multiple sclerosis (MS) onset versus a matched population without MS. Methods We identified people with MS (PwMS) using population‐based administrative data from Ontario, Canada (1991–2020).
Helen Tremlett, Karl Everett, Colleen J. Maxwell, Feng Zhu, Ayesha Asaf, Ping Li, Kyla A. McKay, Yinshan Zhao, Ruth Ann Marrie   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food security and sustainable urban planning for resilient and healthy cities: a multiple case study [PDF]

Ambiente & Sociedade
Food security strategies are essential for cities to respond to stresses and shocks while promoting urban health and quality of life. In Brazil, twenty-seven million city dwellers face severe food insecurity. Urban planning, local climate action and food
Debora Sotto, Arlindo Philippi Jr.
doaj   +1 more source

Urban Rail Transportation and SARS-Cov-2 Infections: An Ecological Study in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Introduction: The large number of passengers, limited space and shared surfaces can transform public transportation into a hub of epidemic spread. This study was conducted to investigate whether proximity to railway stations, a proxy for utilization, was
Milton Severo, Milton Severo, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Raquel Lucas, Raquel Lucas, Teresa Leão, Teresa Leão, Henrique Barros, Henrique Barros   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source