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View article: Using Machine Learning to Determine Predictors of Childhood Diarrheal Disease in Bangladesh
Using Machine Learning to Determine Predictors of Childhood Diarrheal Disease in Bangladesh Open
View article: Non-state armed groups as food system actors in Somalia and Haiti
Non-state armed groups as food system actors in Somalia and Haiti Open
Violent conflict is the primary driver of food crises worldwide. However, our understanding of the specific role non-state armed groups (NSAGs) play in food systems remains incomplete. There is limited evidence on how NSAGs shape food syst…
View article: Conflict's impacts on food systems: Mapping available evidence of interactions
Conflict's impacts on food systems: Mapping available evidence of interactions Open
This scoping study maps the conflict and food systems nexus to identify broad themes, specific components and remaining gaps in research. Applying systems thinking and network analysis, the analysis points to three trends. First, studies a…
View article: The spatial and temporal effect of electrochromic windows on indoor and human microbiome in an inpatient hospital
The spatial and temporal effect of electrochromic windows on indoor and human microbiome in an inpatient hospital Open
Objective: Improving the hospital environment and developing novel disinfection strategies are critical for infection control in healthcare settings. In this study, we explored the effects of electrochromic (EC) windows on indoor and patie…
View article: Corruption and disasters in the built environment: a literature review
Corruption and disasters in the built environment: a literature review Open
This paper presents the findings of a review of academic literature concerning the degree to which corruption worsens disasters triggered by natural hazards in the built environment. The research employed a ‘systematic literature review’ m…
View article: Stunting and lead: using causal mediation analysis to better understand how environmental lead exposure affects cognitive outcomes in children
Stunting and lead: using causal mediation analysis to better understand how environmental lead exposure affects cognitive outcomes in children Open
Background Many children in Bangladesh experience poor nutritional status and environmental lead exposure, both of which are associated with lower scores on neurodevelopmental assessments. Recent studies have suggested that part of lead’s …
View article: Jobs, Housing, and Mask Wearing: Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors for COVID-19
Jobs, Housing, and Mask Wearing: Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors for COVID-19 Open
Background Many studies have focused on the characteristics of symptomatic patients with COVID-19 and clinical risk factors. This study reports the prevalence of COVID-19 in an asymptomatic population of a hospital service area (HSA) and i…
View article: Jobs, Housing, and Mask Wearing: Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors for COVID-19 (Preprint)
Jobs, Housing, and Mask Wearing: Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors for COVID-19 (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Many studies have focused on the characteristics of symptomatic patients with COVID-19 and clinical risk factors. This study reports the prevalence of COVID-19 in an asymptomatic population of a hospital service area (HSA) and …
View article: Consumer Reported Care Deferrals Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Role and Potential of Telemedicine: Cross-Sectional Analysis
Consumer Reported Care Deferrals Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Role and Potential of Telemedicine: Cross-Sectional Analysis Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic forced many health systems to proactively reduce care delivery to prepare for an expected surge in hospitalizations. There have been concerns that care deferral may have negative health effects, but it is h…
View article: Consumer Reported Care Deferrals Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Role and Potential of Telemedicine: Cross-Sectional Analysis (Preprint)
Consumer Reported Care Deferrals Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Role and Potential of Telemedicine: Cross-Sectional Analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic forced many health systems to proactively reduce care delivery to prepare for an expected surge in hospitalizations. There have been concerns that care deferral may have negative health effects, but it is …
View article: Electronic Vapor Product Usage and its Relationship to Suicidality in Vermont Youth
Electronic Vapor Product Usage and its Relationship to Suicidality in Vermont Youth Open
Objective: To examine the association between the use of electronic vapor products (e-cigarettes) and suicidal ideation.\nMethods: This study explored the association between e-cigarettes usage and suicidal ideation among 16,733 Vermont hi…
View article: High school students who experienced a concussion are more likely to report indicators of depression: A cross-sectional examination using the 2017 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey
High school students who experienced a concussion are more likely to report indicators of depression: A cross-sectional examination using the 2017 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey Open
Objective: To examine the relationship between a history of concussions and depressive indicators in high school students. Methods: 2017 Vermont Youth Behavior Risk Survey data (n = 26,962) was used to evaluate a potential association betw…
View article: Risk Factors for COVID-19: Community Exposure and Mask-Wearing
Risk Factors for COVID-19: Community Exposure and Mask-Wearing Open
View article: Prenatal exposure to metal mixture and sex-specific birth outcomes in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study
Prenatal exposure to metal mixture and sex-specific birth outcomes in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study Open
Background: In utero exposure to individual metals may impact fetal growth, though little is known about the effects of exposure to metal mixtures. Therefore, we investigated joint effects of in utero exposure to a mixture of As (arsenic),…
View article: Heavy Metals, Chronic Malnutrition and Neurodevelopment Among Children in Rural Bangladesh
Heavy Metals, Chronic Malnutrition and Neurodevelopment Among Children in Rural Bangladesh Open
Across the globe, children living in poverty are disproportionately exposed to environmental and nutritional insults that inhibit proper growth and development. Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, and manganese are of increasing concern du…
View article: Stunting is associated with blood lead concentration among Bangladeshi children aged 2-3 years
Stunting is associated with blood lead concentration among Bangladeshi children aged 2-3 years Open