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View article: Equity and physical activity: An intersectoral assessment of policy implementation in 6 EU countries
Equity and physical activity: An intersectoral assessment of policy implementation in 6 EU countries Open
Background Public policies across multiple sectors are crucial to creating healthy and active environments. However, while many countries have physical activity (PA) policies in place, little is known about their implementation. This study…
View article: S02-1: Improving Physical Activity policies and their impact on health Equity: An overview of the IMPAQT project
S02-1: Improving Physical Activity policies and their impact on health Equity: An overview of the IMPAQT project Open
Purpose The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires effective public policy to change systems instead of individuals and create supportive contexts that reduce NCDs and health inequity. A major determinant of disease re…
View article: Empowering smart societies through digital learning
Empowering smart societies through digital learning Open
In the era of digitization and globalization, education is undergoing major changes. Learning new competencies is crucial, despite some obstacles such as pandemics. It is possible to perceive the development of digital learning and the evo…
View article: Interventions reducing car usage: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Interventions reducing car usage: Systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Poszukiwani autentyczni pracownicy
Poszukiwani autentyczni pracownicy Open
View article: Molecular basis of selective amyloid‐β degrading enzymes in Alzheimer's disease
Molecular basis of selective amyloid‐β degrading enzymes in Alzheimer's disease Open
The accumulation of the small 42‐residue long peptide amyloid‐β (Aβ) has been proposed as a major trigger for the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Within the brain, the concentration of Aβ peptide is tightly controlled through prod…
View article: Vision Zero in Poland
Vision Zero in Poland Open
Poland’s experience of road safety work is relatively short. In the early 1990s road deaths soared to a staggering 8000 a year. A diagnosis found that Poland’s lack of systemic road safety action was to blame for those figures. In response…
View article: The Physical Activity Environment Policy Index for monitoring government policies and actions to improve physical activity
The Physical Activity Environment Policy Index for monitoring government policies and actions to improve physical activity Open
Background A multifaceted response, including government action, is essential to improve population levels of physical activity (PA). This article describes the development process of the ‘Physical Activity Environment Policy Index’ (PA-EP…
View article: The impact of mass-media campaigns on physical activity: a review of reviews through a policy lens
The impact of mass-media campaigns on physical activity: a review of reviews through a policy lens Open
Background This review of reviews aimed to: (1) summarize the evidence from published reviews on the effectiveness of mass-media campaigns to promote physical activity (PA) or PA-related determinants (intermediate psychological and proxima…
View article: Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans: implementation process and indicators to evaluate effects on physical activity
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans: implementation process and indicators to evaluate effects on physical activity Open
Background Active mobility and public transport increase physical activity (PA) levels. With varying intensity and effectiveness, European cities implement Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) to spur transport-related PA. Therefore, w…
View article: Dietary behaviour and physical activity policies in Europe: learnings from the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN)
Dietary behaviour and physical activity policies in Europe: learnings from the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN) Open
The European Policy Evaluation Network (PEN), initiated in autumn 2018, aimed at advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Europe. This is needed because non-…
View article: Evidence of the impact of sport policies on physical activity and sport participation: a systematic mixed studies review
Evidence of the impact of sport policies on physical activity and sport participation: a systematic mixed studies review Open
Participation in sport contributes to increased physical activity (PA) levels. Increasing PA is a public health concern due to its recognised impact on health outcomes. International policy actors such as the Council of Europe, the World H…
View article: The development of the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI): a tool for monitoring and benchmarking government policies and actions to improve physical activity
The development of the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI): a tool for monitoring and benchmarking government policies and actions to improve physical activity Open
Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a global issue for health. A multifaceted response, including government action, is essential to improve population levels of PA. The purpose of this study was to develop the ‘Physical Acti…
View article: Which transport policies increase physical activity of the whole of society? A systematic review
Which transport policies increase physical activity of the whole of society? A systematic review Open
View article: S09-3 Evidence of the impact of Sport Policies on physical activity and sport participation: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review
S09-3 Evidence of the impact of Sport Policies on physical activity and sport participation: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review Open
Background Sport is recognised as a potential public health intervention through its influence on physical activity (PA) levels and consequent health benefits. International policy actors such as the Council of Europe, the World Health Org…
View article: S09 Insights into the development of the physical activity environment policy index, a tool for benchmarking implementation of public policies to create healthy physical activity policy environments
S09 Insights into the development of the physical activity environment policy index, a tool for benchmarking implementation of public policies to create healthy physical activity policy environments Open
The UN Sustainable Development Goals' (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/) and the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (https://www.who.int/ncds/prevention/physical-activity/gappa) highlight the need to move beyond individual behav…
View article: S09-2 The impact of mass-media campaigns on physical activity: a review of reviews through a policy lens
S09-2 The impact of mass-media campaigns on physical activity: a review of reviews through a policy lens Open
Background This review of reviews aims to summarize the evidence from published reviews on the effectiveness of mass-media campaigns to promote physical activity (PA), or PA-related determinants, and identify policy-relevant recommendation…
View article: O6-6 The added value of using the HEPA PAT for physical activity policy monitoring: A four-country comparison
O6-6 The added value of using the HEPA PAT for physical activity policy monitoring: A four-country comparison Open
Background Public policy is increasingly recognized as an important component of physical activity (PA) promotion, as policy actions to address lifestyle behaviours have the potential to in?uence the health and well-being of an entire popu…
View article: S09-1 Which transport policies increase physical activity of the whole of society? A Systematic Review
S09-1 Which transport policies increase physical activity of the whole of society? A Systematic Review Open
Background There is strong evidence of the links between car-dependence and the global physical inactivity epidemic. If eliminated, physical inactivity would remove between 6% and 10% of major non-communicable diseases that are the leading…
View article: S09-4 The development of the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI): a tool for monitoring and benchmarking government policies and actions to improve physical activity
S09-4 The development of the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI): a tool for monitoring and benchmarking government policies and actions to improve physical activity Open
Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a global issue for health. A multifaceted response, including government action, is essential to improve population levels of PA. The purpose of this study was to develop the ‘Physical Acti…
View article: Health Enhancing Physical Activity Policies in Poland: Findings from the HEPA PAT Survey
Health Enhancing Physical Activity Policies in Poland: Findings from the HEPA PAT Survey Open
Insufficient physical activity (PA) is one of major risk factors for serious diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Public policies to enhance PA across society are recognized as an effective tool against the problem. This paper prese…
View article: Evaluation of the Impact of Different Types of Uncoupling on the Processing Capacity of Hump Yards
Evaluation of the Impact of Different Types of Uncoupling on the Processing Capacity of Hump Yards Open
The paper considers the issue of evaluating the impact of different types of uncoupling to increase the processing capacity of hump yards to ensure high technical-economic indicators in the conditions of limited capital funds. Moreover it …
View article: Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature reviews examining the evidence for impact of policies on physical activity across seven different policy domains
Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature reviews examining the evidence for impact of policies on physical activity across seven different policy domains Open
Introduction: Over 40 million deaths annually are due to noncommunicable diseases, 15 million of these are premature deaths and physical inactivity contributes an estimated 9% to this figure. Global responses have included the Sustainable …
View article: Vision Zero in Poland
Vision Zero in Poland Open
Poland’s experience of road safety work is relatively short. In the early 1990s road deaths soared to a staggering 8000 a year. A diagnosis found that Poland’s lack of systemic road safety action was to blame for those figures. In response…
View article: Problematyka dezinformacji naukowej
Problematyka dezinformacji naukowej Open
W artykule dokonano analizy zjawiska dezinformacji naukowej w odniesieniu do kluczowych pojęć i związanej z nią problematyki poruszanej w publikacjach z baz Emerald, Ebsco oraz Springer w ciągu ostatniej dekady. Celem podjętych rozważań je…
View article: Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature reviews examining the evidence for impact of policies on physical activity across seven different policy domains
Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature reviews examining the evidence for impact of policies on physical activity across seven different policy domains Open
Introduction: Over 40 million deaths annually are due to noncommunicable diseases, 15 million of these are premature deaths and physical inactivity contributes an estimated 9% to this figure. Global responses have included the Sustainable …
View article: Research on the Use of Mobile Devices and Headphones on Pedestrian Crossings—Pilot Case Study from Slovakia
Research on the Use of Mobile Devices and Headphones on Pedestrian Crossings—Pilot Case Study from Slovakia Open
The topic of the use of mobile devices and headphones on pedestrian crossings is much less explored in comparison to the use of the mobile phone while driving. Recent years have seen many discussions on this issue, especially in foreign co…
View article: The added value of using the HEPA PAT for physical activity policy monitoring: a four-country comparison
The added value of using the HEPA PAT for physical activity policy monitoring: a four-country comparison Open
View article: The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: A systematic review
The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: A systematic review Open
View article: Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature review examining the evidence for impact of policies across seven different policy domains
Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature review examining the evidence for impact of policies across seven different policy domains Open
Introduction: Over 40 million deaths annually are due to noncommunicable diseases, 15 million of these are premature deaths and physical inactivity contributes an estimated 9% to this figure. Global responses have included the Sustainable …