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View article: Kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in Hospitalized Patients
Kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in Hospitalized Patients Open
The rapid and accurate detection of infectious people is crucial in controlling outbreaks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the kinetics of the viral load expressed as Ct in COVID-19 hospitalized patients. Nasopharyngeal swab specimen…
View article: Factors Influencing Microbial Contamination of Groundwater: A Systematic Review of Field-Scale Studies
Factors Influencing Microbial Contamination of Groundwater: A Systematic Review of Field-Scale Studies Open
Pathogenic microorganisms released onto the soil from point or diffuse sources represent a public health concern. They can be transported by rainwater that infiltrates into subsoil and reach the groundwater where they can survive for a lon…
View article: Source Apportionment of PM10 as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability in Three School Districts of Lecce (Apulia)
Source Apportionment of PM10 as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability in Three School Districts of Lecce (Apulia) Open
Air pollution is a great threat to the sustainable development of the world; therefore, the improvement of air quality through the identification and apportionment of emission sources is a significant tool to reach sustainability. Single p…
View article: Biotech
Biotech Open
Management practices within the healthcare sector are shaped by a multitude of professional, social, political and technical factors. This Elgar Encyclopedia of Healthcare Management provides clarity with holistic definitions and descripti…
View article: Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Environmental Factors Influencing Health Benefits
Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Environmental Factors Influencing Health Benefits Open
Food is the plants and animals we consume, and nutrition is the way in which food influences bodily wellness [...]
View article: Mirnas as Biomarkers of Musculoskeletal Pain in Long-Distance Runners: The Mimus Study Protocol
Mirnas as Biomarkers of Musculoskeletal Pain in Long-Distance Runners: The Mimus Study Protocol Open
miRNAs are involved in the generation and progression of musculoskeletal pain, a condition that causes significant clinical, economic and social burden. In runners, the presence of musculoskeletal pain related to an inflammatory state or o…
View article: Characterization of microplastics in water bottled in different packaging by Raman spectroscopy
Characterization of microplastics in water bottled in different packaging by Raman spectroscopy Open
MPs were detected by Raman spectroscopy in bottled water from different packaging.
View article: The Geological Characteristics of the Vadose Zone Influence the Impact of Treated Wastewater on the Groundwater Quality (SCA.Re.S. Project 2019–2020)
The Geological Characteristics of the Vadose Zone Influence the Impact of Treated Wastewater on the Groundwater Quality (SCA.Re.S. Project 2019–2020) Open
This study evaluated whether some chemical and microbial contaminants in treated sewage effluents from two wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) reached the groundwater when they drained through a fractured karst vadose zone (WWTP-K) and a po…
View article: Antibody Response in Healthcare Workers before and after the Third Dose of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Pilot Study
Antibody Response in Healthcare Workers before and after the Third Dose of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Pilot Study Open
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to the development of various vaccines. The BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine was the first approved due to its efficacy in eliciting a humoral immunity response after the second dose. However, a decrease in the antibody co…
View article: Expression and Biological Functions of miRNAs in Chronic Pain: A Review on Human Studies
Expression and Biological Functions of miRNAs in Chronic Pain: A Review on Human Studies Open
Chronic pain is a major public health problem and an economic burden worldwide. However, its underlying pathological mechanisms remain unclear. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small noncoding RNAs that post-transcriptionally regulate gen…
View article: A Feasible Methodological Approach to Estimate the Burden of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results from the EPI-ASD Study in the Province of Lecce (Southern Italy)
A Feasible Methodological Approach to Estimate the Burden of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results from the EPI-ASD Study in the Province of Lecce (Southern Italy) Open
Diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have rapidly increased globally. However, the lack of comprehensive epidemiological surveys and surveillance systems, able to provide official data at a national or European level is one of the m…
View article: Occurrence of Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water: Current Knowledge
Occurrence of Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water: Current Knowledge Open
A narrative review was carried out to describe the current knowledge related to the occurrence of MPs in drinking water. The reviewed studies (n = 21) showed the presence of microplastics (MPs) in tap (TW) and bottled (BW) water, increasin…
View article: Exploring the Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior in a Sample of Italian Women: The “SEI Donna” Study
Exploring the Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior in a Sample of Italian Women: The “SEI Donna” Study Open
There is much discussion about the skills of people in understanding and managing online health information. The Italian survey “SEI Donna” aimed to investigate perceptions and use of the web in women regarding health issues considering th…
View article: Winter Air Pollution and Genotoxic Effects in Children Living in a Highly Polluted Urban Area
Winter Air Pollution and Genotoxic Effects in Children Living in a Highly Polluted Urban Area Open
Air pollutants, especially PM, have been found to determine various effects on human health, including genotoxic effects. The aim of this study was to assess DNA damage with micronuclei (MN) and comet tests on buccal cells of 6–8 years old…
View article: The Water Safety Plan Approach: Application to Small Drinking-Water Systems—Case Studies in Salento (South Italy)
The Water Safety Plan Approach: Application to Small Drinking-Water Systems—Case Studies in Salento (South Italy) Open
Background: The quality of water for human consumption is an objective of fundamental importance for the defense of public health. Since the management of networks involves many problems of control and efficiency of distribution, the Water…
View article: First Insight into Nutraceutical Properties of Local Salento Cichorium intybus Varieties: NMR-Based Metabolomic Approach
First Insight into Nutraceutical Properties of Local Salento Cichorium intybus Varieties: NMR-Based Metabolomic Approach Open
Background: Plants of genus Cichorium are known for their therapeutic and nutraceutical properties determined by a wealth of phytochemical substances contained in the whole plant. The aim of this paper was to characterize the metabolic pro…
View article: Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Determinants and Obstacles among Italian University Students
Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Determinants and Obstacles among Italian University Students Open
The awareness of citizens concerning the health risks caused by environmental pollution is growing, but studies on determinants of pro-environmental behaviors have rarely examined health-related aspects. In this study, we investigated thes…
View article: IgM and IgG Profiles Reveal Peculiar Features of Humoral Immunity Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
IgM and IgG Profiles Reveal Peculiar Features of Humoral Immunity Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Open
The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is globally a major healthcare threat. There is little information regarding the mechanisms and roles of the humoral response in SARS-CoV-2 infection. The aim of this study was to analyz…
View article: Early-Life Exposure to Environmental Air Pollution and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Available Evidence
Early-Life Exposure to Environmental Air Pollution and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Available Evidence Open
The number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has rapidly increased globally. Genetic and environmental factors both contribute to the development of ASD. Several studies showed linkage between prenatal, early postna…
View article: The Age-Related Efficacy of Dimethyl Fumarate and Natalizumab in the Real-World Management of Multiple Sclerosis
The Age-Related Efficacy of Dimethyl Fumarate and Natalizumab in the Real-World Management of Multiple Sclerosis Open
We investigated the comparative age-related efficacy of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and natalizumab (NTZ) in clinical practice on multiple sclerosis (MS). Research in this area is lacking in the previous literature. In a three-year retrospecti…
View article: Microbiological and Chemical Assessment of Wastewater Discharged by Infiltration Trenches in Fractured and Karstified Limestone (SCA.Re.S. Project 2019–2020)
Microbiological and Chemical Assessment of Wastewater Discharged by Infiltration Trenches in Fractured and Karstified Limestone (SCA.Re.S. Project 2019–2020) Open
This study investigated the environmental contamination of groundwater as a consequence of the discharge of treated wastewater into the soil. The investigation focused on a wastewater treatment plant located in an area fractured by karst i…
View article: Correction to: Results from the European Union MAPEC_LIFE cohort study on air pollution and chromosomal damage in children: are public health policies sufficiently protective?
Correction to: Results from the European Union MAPEC_LIFE cohort study on air pollution and chromosomal damage in children: are public health policies sufficiently protective? Open
Following publication of the original article [1], the typesetters have missed to add the below listed study group author names in XML in author group section. The study group authors have been added to the author group and are presented c…
View article: The expression of microRNAs and exposure to environmental contaminants related to human health: a review
The expression of microRNAs and exposure to environmental contaminants related to human health: a review Open
Environmental contaminants exposure may lead to detrimental changes to the microRNAs (miRNAs) expression resulting in several health effects. miRNAs, small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression, have multiple transcript targets and…
View article: Water Quality Assessment: A Quali-Quantitative Method for Evaluation of Environmental Pressures Potentially Impacting on Groundwater, Developed under the M.I.N.O.Re. Project
Water Quality Assessment: A Quali-Quantitative Method for Evaluation of Environmental Pressures Potentially Impacting on Groundwater, Developed under the M.I.N.O.Re. Project Open
Background: At global level, the vulnerability of aquifers is deteriorating at an alarming rate due to environmental pollution and intensive human activities. In this context, Local Health Authority ASL Lecce has launched the M.I.N.O.Re. (…
View article: Micronucleus Frequency in Exfoliated Buccal Cells of Children Living in an Industrialized Area of Apulia (Italy)
Micronucleus Frequency in Exfoliated Buccal Cells of Children Living in an Industrialized Area of Apulia (Italy) Open
Micronuclei (MN) are biomarkers of early biological effect often used for detecting DNA damage in human population exposed to genotoxic agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of MN in exfoliated buccal cells of childre…
View article: Direct detection of free vitamin D as a tool to assess risk conditions associated with chronic plaque psoriasis
Direct detection of free vitamin D as a tool to assess risk conditions associated with chronic plaque psoriasis Open
Introduction.Psoriasis is a major public health problem that results in high social and health costs. New approaches and methods are required to identify any conditions related to the disease and comorbidity development. The vitamin D defi…
View article: Adherence to Mediterranean diet of children living in small Southern Italian villages
Adherence to Mediterranean diet of children living in small Southern Italian villages Open
A cross-sectional study was conducted in the primary schools of five small villages of Salento Peninsula to evaluate the adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) of 282 6-8-years old children in relation to lifestyles and socio-economic fa…
View article: Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type‐3 and multiple sclerosis: lessons from comorbidity
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type‐3 and multiple sclerosis: lessons from comorbidity Open
The comorbidity between multiple sclerosis (MS) and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type‐3 (PFIC3) has never been described yet. ABCB4 gene encodes the multidrug resistant protein 3 (MDR3) and its mutations induce PFIC3 as we…