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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 +2 more
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The Negative Impact of Parking Lots on Walkability
FindingsParking lots are surprisingly understudied in walkability research. Using an audit, this article examines how parking lots impact walkability at care destinations in Hamilton, Ontario.
Isla Leadbetter +3 more
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Associations of neighbourhood walkability indices with weight gain
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2018 Background Inconsistent associations of neighbourhood walkability with adults’ body weight have been reported. Most studies examining the relationships of walkability and adiposity are cross-sectional in design. We examined the longitudinal relationships
Mohammad Javad Koohsari +6 more
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Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 2023 Walkability is an important aspect of the built environment, influencing the degree and intensity of walking. Very little research effort has been made in cities of developing countries like India to incorporate the user’s perspective in evolving ...
Sairam Dasari, Sanjay Gupta
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Guidelines for Sustainable Practices in the Rural Built Environment [PDF]
, 2020 This poster provides information about sustainable changes people can make to better improve their health, community and built environment. From what is shown, this can be done through community gardens, pedestrian access and building certifications ...
Kelly, Nash, Weiche, Ethan
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Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Chemotherapy‐Associated Biological Aging in Women With Early Breast Cancer
Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.Women threated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early breast cancer have sustained long‐term increase in p16INK4a,, a robust marker of cell senescence, suggesting a chemotherapy‐associated age acceleration. p16INK4a as well as other biomarkers may identify patients at greatest risk for senescence‐related diseases of aging.
Hyman B. Muss +12 more
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Open Data Supporting GIS-based Walkability Assessment: Case Study for City of Zagreb, Croatia [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information SciencesThe study presented in this paper aims to contribute to the broader discourse on urban planning challenges by presenting a preliminary walkability assessment for the city of Zagreb, Croatia.
K. Kevic +3 more
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BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Living in urban environments is associated with several health risks (e.g., noise, and air pollution). However, there are also beneficial aspects such as various opportunities for social activities, which might increase levels of social ...
Lukas Bollenbach +3 more
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Associations of neighborhood characteristics with active park use : an observational study in two cities in the USA and Belgium [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Public parks can be an important setting for physical activity promotion, but to increase park use and the activity levels of park users, the crucial attributes related to active park use need to be defined.
Adams, Marc A +6 more
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Understanding the Walkability Propensity
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2018 Walkability analysis has grown in popularity in recent years: several studies have analysed the public health, economic, environmental, transportation and other benefits of promoting walkability. Different authors in the literature focus on the analysis of walking indicators related to the structure of the road network to explain the walkability of an ...
Nigro, Marialisa +3 more
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