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View article: Exploring geographical differences in semen quality of young men using spatial dependence analysis
Exploring geographical differences in semen quality of young men using spatial dependence analysis Open
STUDY QUESTION Are semen quality parameters randomly distributed across space, or do they exhibit spatial patterns that may reflect underlying environmental influences? SUMMARY ANSWER Semen quality parameters are not randomly distributed i…
View article: Spatial Clustering and Multivariate Typologies during lifespan of Hospitalized Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: A Population-Based Study
Spatial Clustering and Multivariate Typologies during lifespan of Hospitalized Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: A Population-Based Study Open
Introduction This study examines the demographic, temporal, and spatial patterns of traumatic brain injury (TBI) hospitalizations in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, between 2012 and 2024. Particular attention is given to differences bet…
View article: Geographical clusters of obesity in France related to complex longitudinal socio-behavioral profiles: findings from the GAZEL cohort
Geographical clusters of obesity in France related to complex longitudinal socio-behavioral profiles: findings from the GAZEL cohort Open
Although adjusted mean body mass index remained stable from 1990 to 2015, obesity prevalence increased, with persistent clusters in northern France and Paris. The dilution of clusters over time may be influenced by aging and retirement-ind…
View article: Associations between exercise patterns and health outcomes in sedentary and non-sedentary individuals: a longitudinal population-based study in Geneva, Switzerland
Associations between exercise patterns and health outcomes in sedentary and non-sedentary individuals: a longitudinal population-based study in Geneva, Switzerland Open
Introduction Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are significant modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases, yet their prevalence remains high despite their well-established negative impact on health. This study evaluates regular…
View article: Coral genetic structure in the Western Indian Ocean mirrors ocean circulation and thermal stress
Coral genetic structure in the Western Indian Ocean mirrors ocean circulation and thermal stress Open
Global warming and rising sea temperatures are pushing many reef-building coral species towards extinction. As thermal tolerance in corals is partially heritable, identifying genes under thermal selection is critical for targeted biodivers…
View article: Cluster-specific urban contexts associated with high levels of sleep impairment and daytime sleepiness: Findings from the Urbasan collaborative study
Cluster-specific urban contexts associated with high levels of sleep impairment and daytime sleepiness: Findings from the Urbasan collaborative study Open
View article: Harnessing Multiscale Topographic Environmental Variables for Regional Coral Species Distribution Models
Harnessing Multiscale Topographic Environmental Variables for Regional Coral Species Distribution Models Open
Effective biodiversity conservation requires knowledge of species' distributions across large areas, yet prevalence data for marine sessile species is scarce, with traditional variables often unavailable at appropriate temporal and spatial…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Risk of New Chronic Conditions: Insights from a Longitudinal Population-Based Study
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Risk of New Chronic Conditions: Insights from a Longitudinal Population-Based Study Open
Background: The post-acute impact of SARS-CoV-2 infections on chronic conditions remains poorly understood, particularly in general populations. Objectives: Our primary aim was to assess the association between SARS-CoV-2 infections and ne…
View article: Large-scale georeferenced neuroimaging and psychometry data link the urban environmental exposome with brain health
Large-scale georeferenced neuroimaging and psychometry data link the urban environmental exposome with brain health Open
View article: Cluster-Specific Urban Contexts Associated with High Levels of Sleep Impairment and Daytime Sleepiness: Findings from the Urbasan Collaborative Study
Cluster-Specific Urban Contexts Associated with High Levels of Sleep Impairment and Daytime Sleepiness: Findings from the Urbasan Collaborative Study Open
Introduction Impaired sleep is a global health concern. However, the environmental factors contributing to sleep impairment in urban settings are still not well understood. Methodology This study involved 179 participants from a Swiss muni…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 invasion dynamics based on genomic and geographic data: from Alpha to Delta and Omicron
SARS-CoV-2 invasion dynamics based on genomic and geographic data: from Alpha to Delta and Omicron Open
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to understand the invasion dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Here, we investigate the successive invasions and geographical spread of three key variants of concern - Alpha, Delta, and Omicron - usi…
View article: Harnessing multiscale topographic environmental proxies in regional coral spatial modelling
Harnessing multiscale topographic environmental proxies in regional coral spatial modelling Open
View article: Spatial dependence of non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a Swiss region: A retrospective analysis
Spatial dependence of non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a Swiss region: A retrospective analysis Open
View article: Integrating very high resolution environmental proxies in genotype–environment association studies
Integrating very high resolution environmental proxies in genotype–environment association studies Open
Landscape genomic analyses associating genetic variation with environmental variables are powerful tools for studying molecular signatures of species' local adaptation and for detecting candidate genes under selection. The development of l…
View article: Environmental and geographical factors influencing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 over 2 years: a fine-scale spatiotemporal analysis
Environmental and geographical factors influencing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 over 2 years: a fine-scale spatiotemporal analysis Open
Introduction Since its emergence in late 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has led to a global health crisis, affecting millions and reshaping societies and economies worldwide. Investigating the determinants of SARS-CoV-2 diffusion and their spa…
View article: Associations Between Healthy Behaviors and Persistently Favorable Self-Rated Health in a Longitudinal Population-Based Study in Switzerland
Associations Between Healthy Behaviors and Persistently Favorable Self-Rated Health in a Longitudinal Population-Based Study in Switzerland Open
View article: Spatial analysis of 10-year predicted risk and incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: the CoLaus cohort
Spatial analysis of 10-year predicted risk and incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: the CoLaus cohort Open
View article: Local-Scale Deprivation is Associated with the Spatial Distribution of Poor Diet Quality in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study in Switzerland
Local-Scale Deprivation is Associated with the Spatial Distribution of Poor Diet Quality in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study in Switzerland Open
View article: Multiple genomic solutions for local adaptation in two closely related species (sheep and goats) facing the same climatic constraints
Multiple genomic solutions for local adaptation in two closely related species (sheep and goats) facing the same climatic constraints Open
The question of how local adaptation takes place remains a fundamental question in evolutionary biology. The variation of allele frequencies in genes under selection over environmental gradients remains mainly theoretical and its empirical…
View article: Vertical distribution and seasonal dynamics of planktonic cyanobacteria communities in a water column of deep mesotrophic Lake Geneva
Vertical distribution and seasonal dynamics of planktonic cyanobacteria communities in a water column of deep mesotrophic Lake Geneva Open
Background Temperate subalpine lakes recovering from eutrophication in central Europe are experiencing harmful blooms due to the proliferation of Planktothrix rubescens , a potentially toxic cyanobacteria. To optimize the management of cya…
View article: Measuring Nurses’ Knowledge and Awareness of Climate Change and Climate-Associated Diseases: Protocol for a Systematic Review of Existing Instruments
Measuring Nurses’ Knowledge and Awareness of Climate Change and Climate-Associated Diseases: Protocol for a Systematic Review of Existing Instruments Open
Background: Climate change is a health emergency. Each year, it is estimated to cost more than 230 million years of life expectancy, with 4–9 million premature deaths associated with air pollution, and 9 million excess deaths due to non-op…
View article: Identifying hot spots of cardiometabolic risk factors in a Swiss city: impact of individual and environmental factors
Identifying hot spots of cardiometabolic risk factors in a Swiss city: impact of individual and environmental factors Open
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major public health concern, and developing effective interventions at the population level requires a thorough understanding of the spatial distribution and contextual determinants of car…
View article: Environmental DNA complements scientific trawling in surveys of marine fish biodiversity
Environmental DNA complements scientific trawling in surveys of marine fish biodiversity Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a method to detect taxa from environmental samples. It is increasingly used for marine biodiversity surveys. As it only requires water collection, eDNA metabarcoding is less invasive than scientifi…
View article: Scale matters: genome-wide signatures of local adaptation to high-resolution environmental variation in an alpine plant
Scale matters: genome-wide signatures of local adaptation to high-resolution environmental variation in an alpine plant Open
Microevolutionary processes shape adaptive responses to heterogeneous environments, where these effects vary both among and within species. However, the degree to which signatures of adaptation to environmental drivers can be detected base…
View article: Small area vulnerability, household food insecurity and child malnutrition in Medellin, Colombia: results from a repeated cross-sectional study
Small area vulnerability, household food insecurity and child malnutrition in Medellin, Colombia: results from a repeated cross-sectional study Open
Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) and Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research (CHAIN).
View article: Spatial analysis of 10-year predicted risk and incident cardiovascular atherosclerotic diseases in a swiss urban population
Spatial analysis of 10-year predicted risk and incident cardiovascular atherosclerotic diseases in a swiss urban population Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Private grant(s) and/or Sponsorship. Main funding source(s): Swiss National Science Foundation GlaxoSmithKline. Introduction Whether cardiovascular risk score geographically aggregates and …
View article: Measuring nurses’ knowledge and awareness of climate change and climate associated diseases: Protocol for a systematic review of existing instruments (Preprint)
Measuring nurses’ knowledge and awareness of climate change and climate associated diseases: Protocol for a systematic review of existing instruments (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Human activity has changed the planet’s climate and population health. Climate change has become a threat to human health, as have non-communicable and cardiovascular diseases. By 2050, climate change should cause about 250,000…
View article: Climate Change, Environmental Health, and Challenges for Nursing Discipline
Climate Change, Environmental Health, and Challenges for Nursing Discipline Open
Current data and scientific predictions about the consequences of climate change are accurate in suggesting disaster. Since 2019, climate change has become a threat to human health, and major consequences on health and health systems are a…
View article: Artificial intelligence and visual analytics in geographical space and cyberspace: Research opportunities and challenges
Artificial intelligence and visual analytics in geographical space and cyberspace: Research opportunities and challenges Open
View article: <scp>The Reef Environment Centralized InFormation System (RECIFS)</scp>: An integrated geo‐environmental database for coral reef research and conservation
<span>The Reef Environment Centralized InFormation System (RECIFS)</span>: An integrated geo‐environmental database for coral reef research and conservation Open
Motivation Host to intricate networks of marine species, coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth. Over the past few decades, major degradations of coral reefs have been observed worldwide, which is largely a…