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The Occurrence of Illicit Smart Drugs or Nootropics in Europe and Australia and Their Associated Dangers: Results from a Market Surveillance Study by 12 Official Medicines Control Laboratories Open

Céline Vanhee, Eric Deconinck, M. F. George, Andrew R. Hansen, Andreas Hackl , et al. · 2025

In recent years, an increasing number of case reports have mentioned the presence of illicit nootropics, smart drugs or mind doping products on the market. To better understand the extent of the problem, a market surveillance study was org…

Women’s intention and factors associated with duration of use of Iron-folic acid supplement use in Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study Open

Toyin O. Akomolafe, Andrew R. Hansen, Haresh Rochani · 2025

Private well water stewardship in rural Georgia Open

J. Edward Dotherow, Bettye A. Apenteng, Andrew R. Hansen, Aslı Aslan · 2024

This study sought to identify the psychosocial influences on the practice of well stewardship behaviors (water testing, water treatment, and well maintenance) in rural Georgia, USA. Three interventions (education, the provision of househol…

Association between the Health Belief Model, Exercise, and Nutrition Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Keagan Kiely, William A. Mase, Andrew R. Hansen, Jessica S. Schwind · 2022

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our nation’s health further than the infection it causes. Physical activity levels and dietary intake have suffered while individuals grapple with the changes in behavior to reduce viral tra…

Time-varying Reproduction Numbers of COVID-19 in Georgia, USA, March 2, 2020 to November 20, 2020 Open

Kamalich Muniz-Rodríguez, Gerardo Chowell, Jessica S. Schwind, Randall Ford, Sylvia K. Ofori , et al. · 2021

In Spring 2020, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 transmission in Georgia declined likely because of social distancing measures. However, because restrictions were relaxed in late April and elections were conducted in Novembe…

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Debra P. C. Peters, David D. Breshears, Laurel Hartley, Lucas Joppa, Shannon L. LaDeau , et al. · 2020

These spectacular fi elds of fl owers are oft en the fi rst sign of a site that will transform to new dominance by deciduous trees following a severe burn, as they require the same seedbed conditions as winddispersed aspen and birch.New ev…

Time-varying reproduction numbers of COVID-19 in Georgia, USA, March 2-June 14, 2020 Open

Kamalich Muniz-Rodríguez, Gerardo Chowell, Jessica S. Schwind, Randall Ford, Sylvia K. Ofori , et al. · 2020

In 2020, SARS-CoV-2 impacted Georgia, USA. Georgia announced state-wide shelter-in-place on April 2 and partially lifted restrictions on April 27. We analyzed daily incidence of confirmed COVID-19 cases by reporting date, March 2-June 14, …

Social ecological factors affecting substance abuse in Ghana (West Africa) using photovoice Open

Ahmed Kaboré, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, James Awuah, Andrew R. Hansen, Ashley D. Walker , et al. · 2019

This is an exploratory study that will add to the limited body of knowledge in the scientific literature with respect to substance abuse in the country and also help develop interventions to address the respective needs of several communit…

Tobacco retail access and tobacco cessation among head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors Open

Lawson Eng, Jie Su, Katrina Hueniken, M. Catherine Brown, Deborah Saunders , et al. · 2019

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Kassandra Snook, Andrew R. Hansen, Carmen H. Duke, Amy Hackney, Jian Zhang , et al. · 2018

Notice of Retraction and Replacement. Snook et al. Change in percentages of adults with overweight or obesity trying to lose weight, 1988-2014. <i>JAMA</i>. 2017;317(9):971-973 Open

Kassandra Snook, Andrew R. Hansen, Carmen H. Duke, Amy Hackney, Jian Zhang · 2018

In Reply Dr Fleminger and Ms Fleminger suggest that both the TBI itself and also constitutional factors, such as prior deliberate self-harm, may be responsible for the high suicide rates after TBI found in our study. 1Our study showed that…

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Kassandra Snook, Andrew R. Hansen, Carmen H. Duke, Amy Hackney, Jian Zhang , et al. · 2018

Disease Intervention Specialist Education for the Future: An Analysis of Public Health Curricula Open

William A. Mase, Andrew R. Hansen, Stacy W. Smallwood, Gulzar H. Shah, Angela Peden , et al. · 2018

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the degree of alignment between an existing public health curricula and disease intervention specialist (DIS) workforce training needs, (2) assess the appropriateness of public…

Striving to Meet Healthy People 2020 Objectives: Trend Analysis of Maternal Smoking Open

Andrew R. Hansen, Toyin Akomolafe, Zachary McGalliard, Laura Belle-Isle, Jian Zhang · 2018

Objectives: We examined trends in prevalence rates of smoking and smoking cessation during pregnancy among women in the United States to assess achievement of Healthy People 2020 prevention targets. Methods: We assessed the smoking habits …

Trends in Weight Loss Efforts Among US Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity Open

Daneisha R. Hawkins, Kathryn Kazmierski, Andrew R. Hansen, Cathony Reid, Alicia Brown , et al. · 2018

This study uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to assess trends in weight loss efforts among US adolescents aged 16 to 19 years with overweight and obesity.

A Qualitative Study to Assess Barber Perceptions of the Feasibility of the Employer as a Health Advisor for Obesity Prevention Open

Siddhartha Roy, Andrew R. Hansen, Levi Ross, Rebecca A. Larson · 2018

Obesity has become a serious issue affecting millions of Americans, especially in the southern United States. One avenue for addressing obesity is the workplace setting. This formative research study examined the feasibility of an obesity …

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