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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine

Ausgabe 1/2018

Inhalt (64 Artikel)

Open Access Research article

Oxidized human serum albumin as a possible correlation factor for atherosclerosis in a rural Japanese population: the results of the Yakumo Study

Ryosuke Fujii, Jun Ueyama, Arisa Aoi, Naohiro Ichino, Keisuke Osakabe, Keiko Sugimoto, Koji Suzuki, Nobuyuki Hamajima, Kenji Wakai, Takaaki Kondo

Open Access Research article

Sharp injuries: a cross-sectional study among health care workers in a provincial teaching hospital in China

Zhuo Cui, Jingrui Zhu, Xiangjun Zhang, Bairu Wang, Xiaojun Li

Open Access Research article

Association between diabetes and pesticides: a case-control study among Thai farmers

Chudchawal Juntarawijit, Yuwayong Juntarawijit

Open Access Research article

Effects of low-intensity bodyweight training with slow movement on motor function in frail elderly patients: a prospective observational study

Kanae Kanda, Takeshi Yoda, Hiromi Suzuki, Yugo Okabe, Yutaka Mori, Kunihisa Yamasaki, Hiroko Kitano, Aya Kanda, Tomohiro Hirao

Open Access Research article

Gender differences in the prevalence and impact factors of hysterical tendencies in adolescents from three eastern Chinese provinces

Qinglin Cheng, Li Xie, Yunkai Hu, Jinfeng Hu, Wei Gao, Yongxiang Lv, Yong Xu

Open Access Research article

The effect of noise exposure on insulin sensitivity in mice may be mediated by the JNK/IRS1 pathway

Lijie Liu, Cong Fang, Jing Yang, Hongyu Zhang, Yi Huang, Chuanying Xuan, Yongfang Wang, Shengwei Li, Jun Sha, Mingming Zha, Min Guo

Open Access Research article

Estimated assessment of cumulative dietary exposure to organophosphorus residues from tea infusion in China

Pei Cao, Dajin Yang, Jianghui Zhu, Zhaoping Liu, Dingguo Jiang, Haibin Xu

Open Access Research article

Long non-coding RNA HOTAIR polymorphism and susceptibility to cancer: an updated meta-analysis

Juan Li, Zhigang Cui, Hang Li, Xiaoting Lv, Min Gao, Zitai Yang, Yanhong Bi, Baosen Zhou, Zhihua Yin

Open Access Research article

Melanin-embedded materials effectively remove hexavalent chromium (CrVI) from aqueous solution

An Manh Cuong, Nguyen Thi Le Na, Pham Nhat Thang, Trinh Ngoc Diep, Ly Bich Thuy, Nguyen Lai Thanh, Nguyen Dinh Thang

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Increase in the prevalence of hypertension among adults exposed to the great Chinese famine during early life

Lingli Liu, Xianglong Xu, Huan Zeng, Yong Zhang, Zumin Shi, Fan Zhang, Xianqing Cao, Yao Jie Xie, Cesar Reis, Yong Zhao

Open Access Commentary

Synergistic effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and exercise intensity on memory in the adolescent brain: a commentary

Tharmegan Tharmaratnam, Tyler Tabobondung, Taylor Tabobondung, Sally Doherty

Open Access Research article

Development and psychometric testing of an abridged version of Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM)

Kathiresan Jeyashree, Hemant Deepak Shewade, Soundappan Kathirvel

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Cumulative risk effect of household dysfunction for child maltreatment after intensive intervention of the child protection system in Japan: a longitudinal analysis

Hirotsuna Ohashi, Ichiro Wada, Yui Yamaoka, Ryoko Nakajima-Yamaguchi, Yasukazu Ogai, Nobuaki Morita

Open Access Research article

Hepatocyte growth factor and carotid intima-media thickness in relation to circulating CD34-positive cell levels

Yuji Shimizu, Shimpei Sato, Jun Koyamatsu, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Mako Nagayoshi, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Keita Inoue, Shoichi Fukui, Hideaki Kondo, Seiko Nakamichi, Yasuhiro Nagata, Takahiro Maeda

Open Access Research article

Effect of fluoride on major organs with the different time of exposure in rats

Thanusha Perera, Shirani Ranasinghe, Neil Alles, Roshitha Waduge

Open Access Review article

The toxicological mechanisms and detoxification of depleted uranium exposure

Yong-Chao Yue, Ming-Hua Li, Hai-Bo Wang, Bang-Le Zhang, Wei He

Open Access Review article

Assessment of lower extremity muscle mass, muscle strength, and exercise therapy in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus

Takuo Nomura, Toshihiro Kawae, Hiroaki Kataoka, Yukio Ikeda

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Cost of illness of ischemic heart disease in Japan: a time trend and future projections

Toshiharu Gochi, Kunichika Matsumoto, Rebeka Amin, Takefumi Kitazawa, Kanako Seto, Tomonori Hasegawa

Open Access Research article

Vertical transmission of dengue virus in the Yogyakarta airport area

Tri Baskoro Tunggul Satoto, Antok Listyantanto, Suzana Dewi Agustjahjani, Hari Kusnanto Josef, Barandi S. Widartono

Open Access Research article

Evaluation of chemical-specific IgG antibodies in male workers from a urethane foam factory

Mayumi Tsuji, Yasuhiro Ishihara, Toyohi Isse, Chihaya Koriyama, Megumi Yamamoto, Noriaki Kakiuchi, Hsu-Sheng Yu, Masayuki Tanaka, Takuto Tsuchiya, Masanori Ohta, Rie Tanaka, Toshihiro Kawamoto

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Red blood cell acetylcholinesterase activity among healthy dwellers of an agrarian region in Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Devarajan Rathish, Indika Senavirathna, Channa Jayasumana, Suneth Agampodi

Open Access Research article

Childhood intestinal parasitic infection and sanitation predictors in rural Dembiya, northwest Ethiopia

Zemichael Gizaw, Tsegaye Adane, Jember Azanaw, Ayenew Addisu, Daniel Haile

Open Access Study Protocol

The Murakami Cohort Study of vitamin D for the prevention of musculoskeletal and other age-related diseases: a study protocol

Kazutoshi Nakamura, Ribeka Takachi, Kaori Kitamura, Toshiko Saito, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Rieko Oshiki, Yumi Watanabe, Keiko Kabasawa, Akemi Takahashi, Shoichiro Tsugane, Masayuki Iki, Ayako Sasaki, Osamu Yamazaki

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Interactions between ALDH2 rs671 polymorphism and lifestyle behaviors on coronary artery disease risk in a Chinese Han population with dyslipidemia: A guide to targeted heart health management

Liu Huang, Xiao Cai, Fuzhi Lian, Long Zhang, Yuling Kong, Chengjian Cao, Haiyan Ma, Yuxian Shao, Yinyin Wu, Baodan Zhang, Liangwen Xu, Lei Yang

Open Access Research article

Association between tongue pressure and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in relation to platelet levels in hypertensive elderly men: a cross-sectional study

Yuji Shimizu, Shimpei Sato, Yuko Noguchi, Jun Koyamatsu, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Miho Higashi, Mako Nagayoshi, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Yasuhiro Nagata, Noboru Takamura, Takahiro Maeda

Open Access Research article

Characteristics of facial expression recognition ability in patients with Lewy body disease

Yuriko Kojima, Tomohiro Kumagai, Tomoo Hidaka, Takeyasu Kakamu, Shota Endo, Yayoi Mori, Tadashi Tsukamoto, Takashi Sakamoto, Miho Murata, Takehito Hayakawa, Tetsuhito Fukushima

Open Access Review article

Association of prenatal and childhood environment smoking exposure with puberty timing: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yiwen Chen, Qin Liu, Wenyan Li, Xu Deng, Bo Yang, Xin Huang

Open Access Research article

Relationship between screen time and nutrient intake in Japanese children and adolescents: a cross-sectional observational study

Hiromasa Tsujiguchi, Daisuke Hori, Yasuhiro Kambayashi, Toshio Hamagishi, Hiroki Asakura, Junko Mitoma, Masami Kitaoka, Enoch Olando Anyenda, Thao Thi Thu Nguyen, Yohei Yamada, Koichiro Hayashi, Tadashi Konoshita, Takiko Sagara, Aki Shibata, Satoshi Sasaki, Hiroyuki Nakamura

Open Access Review article

Dietary phytochemicals in breast cancer research: anticancer effects and potential utility for effective chemoprevention

A. Kapinova, P. Kubatka, O. Golubnitschaja, M. Kello, P. Zubor, P. Solar, M. Pec

Open Access Short communication

Ultrasound cardiography examinations detect victims’ long-term realized and potential consequences after major disasters: a case-control study

Hidenori Onishi, Osamu Yamamura, Shinsaku Ueda, Muneichi Shibata, Soichi Enomoto, Fumie Maeda, Hiromasa Tsubouchi, Takeshi Hirobe, Sadao Shimizu, Kazuhiko Hanzawa, Tadanori Hamano, Yasunari Nakamoto, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Hidekazu Terasawa

Open Access Regular Article

Transition in tobacco use stages and its related factors in a longitudinal study

Ahmad Khosravi, Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Hassan Hashemi, Akbar Fotouhi

Open Access Short communication

A standardized extract of Asparagus officinalis stem prevents reduction in heat shock protein 70 expression in ultraviolet-B-irradiated normal human dermal fibroblasts: an in vitro study

Ken Shirato, Jun Takanari, Tomoko Koda, Takuya Sakurai, Junetsu Ogasawara, Hideki Ohno, Takako Kizaki

Open Access Research article

Association of airborne particles, protein, and endotoxin with emergency department visits for asthma in Kyoto, Japan

Mohammad Shahriar Khan, Souleymane Coulibaly, Takahiro Matsumoto, Yoshitaka Yano, Makoto Miura, Yukio Nagasaka, Masayuki Shima, Nobuyuki Yamagishi, Keiji Wakabayashi, Tetsushi Watanabe

Open Access Research article

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A and phthalates and behavioral problems in children at preschool age: the Hokkaido Study on Environment and Children’s Health

Machiko Minatoya, Sachiko Itoh, Keiko Yamazaki, Atsuko Araki, Chihiro Miyashita, Naomi Tamura, Jun Yamamoto, Yu Onoda, Kazuki Ogasawara, Toru Matsumura, Reiko Kishi

Open Access Review article

Prevalence of needlestick and sharps injuries in the healthcare workers of Iranian hospitals: an updated meta-analysis

Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh, Marzieh Aslani, Fidan Shabani, Sahar Dalvand, Naser Parizad

Open Access Research article

Questionnaire results on exposure characteristics of pregnant women participating in the Japan Environment and Children Study (JECS)

Miyuki Iwai-Shimada, Shoji F. Nakayama, Tomohiko Isobe, Takehiro Michikawa, Shin Yamazaki, Hiroshi Nitta, Ayano Takeuchi, Yayoi Kobayashi, Kenji Tamura, Eiko Suda, Masaji Ono, Junzo Yonemoto, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Yukihiro Ohya, Reiko Kishi, Nobuo Yaegashi, Koichi Hashimoto, Chisato Mori, Shuichi Ito, Zentaro Yamagata, Hidekuni Inadera, Michihiro Kamijima, Takeo Nakayama, Hiroyasu Iso, Masayuki Shima, Yasuaki Hirooka, Narufumi Suganuma, Koichi Kusuhara, Takahiko Katoh

Open Access Research article

Appropriate household water treatment methods in Ethiopia: household use and associated factors based on 2005, 2011, and 2016 EDHS data

Abraham Geremew, Bezatu Mengistie, Jonathan Mellor, Daniele Susan Lantagne, Esayas Alemayehu, Geremew Sahilu

Open Access Research article

Skin cancer risk perception and sun protection behavior at work, at leisure, and on sun holidays: a survey for Danish outdoor and indoor workers

Kasper Grandahl, Kristina Sophie Ibler, Gunnar Hellmund Laier, Ole Steen Mortensen

Open Access Research article

Factors for inhibition of early discharge from the psychiatric emergency ward for elderly patients

Sho Adachi, Tomoko Komiya, Kenji Nomura, Masayuki Shima

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Sasa veitchii extract protects against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic fibrosis in mice

Hiroki Yoshioka, Tsunemasa Nonogaki, Shiori Fukaya, Yoshimi Ichimaru, Akito Nagatsu, Masae Yoshikawa, Hirohisa Fujii, Makoto Nakao

Open Access Review article

Inflammation and cancer

Mariko Murata

Open Access Research article

Predicting vitamin E and C consumption intentions and behaviors among factory workers based on protection motivation theory

Sahar Mohammad Nabizadeh, Parvaneh Taymoori, Mohammad Saleh Hazhir, Mehra Shirazi, Daem Roshani, Behzad Shahmoradi

Open Access Research article

Background factors of chemical intolerance and parent–child relationships

Kenichi Azuma, Masayuki Ohyama, Emiko Azuma, Takae Nakajima

Open Access Research article

Preliminary monitoring of concentration of particulate matter (PM2.5) in seven townships of Yangon City, Myanmar

Ei Ei Pan Nu Yi, Nay Chi Nway, Win Yu Aung, Zarli Thant, Thet Hnin Wai, Kyu Kyu Hlaing, Cherry Maung, Mayuko Yagishita, Yang Ishigaki, Tin-Tin Win-Shwe, Daisuke Nakajima, Ohn Mar

Open Access Research article

Sick building syndrome and associated risk factors among the population of Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia

Haileab Belachew, Yibeltal Assefa, Gebisa Guyasa, Jember Azanaw, Tsegaye Adane, Henok Dagne, Zemichael Gizaw

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization and regional differences throughout Japan

Masato Saitoh, Yuki Nakamura, Mika Hanasaki, Issei Saitoh, Yuji Murai, Yoshihito Kurashige, Satoshi Fukumoto, Yukiko Asaka, Masaaki Yamada, Michikazu Sekine, Haruaki Hayasaki, Shigenari Kimoto

Open Access Research article

Association of hemoglobin concentration with handgrip strength in relation to hepatocyte growth factor levels among elderly Japanese men aged 60–69 years: a cross-sectional study

Yuji Shimizu, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Yuko Noguchi, Jun Koyamatsu, Mako Nagayoshi, Kairi Kiyoura, Shoichi Fukui, Mami Tamai, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Kazuhiko Arima, Takahiro Maeda

Open Access Research article

Homecare protective and risk factors for early childhood caries in Japan

Ritsuko Nishide, Mayumi Mizutani, Susumu Tanimura, Noriko Kudo, Takayuki Nishii, Hiroyo Hatashita

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Factors associated with social support in child-rearing among mothers in post-disaster communities

Mika Nishihara, Yasuhide Nakamura, Toru Fuchimukai, Mayumi Ohnishi

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Skin cancer risk perception and sun protection behavior at work, at leisure, and on sun holidays: a survey for Danish outdoor and indoor workers

Kasper Grandahl, Kristina Sophie Ibler, Gunnar Hellmund Laier, Ole Steen Mortensen

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among primary school children: a population-based cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Yazeed Abdullah Alhabdan, Abdulhameed Ghassan Albeshr, Nagarajkumar Yenugadhati, Hoda Jradi

Open Access Research article

Dynamic cerebral autoregulation after confinement in an isolated environment for 14 days

Tomokazu Kato, Ryo Yanagida, Chiharu Takko, Takuya Kurazumi, Natsuhiko Inoue, Go Suzuki, Yojiro Ogawa, Satoshi Furukawa, Ken-ichi Iwasaki

Open Access Research article

Association between time-related work factors and dietary behaviors: results from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)

Rie Tanaka, Mayumi Tsuji, Koichi Kusuhara, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Hirohisa Saito, Reiko Kishi, Nobuo Yaegashi, Koichi Hashimoto, Chisato Mori, Shuichi Ito, Zentaro Yamagata, Hidekuni Inadera, Michihiro Kamijima, Takeo Nakayama, Hiroyasu Iso, Masayuki Shima, Yasuaki Hirooka, Narufumi Suganuma, Koichi Kusuhara, Takahiko Katoh

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Relationship of relative poverty and social relationship on mortality around retirement: a 10-year follow-up of the Komo-Ise cohort

Hirokazu Tanaka, Atsushi Miyawaki, Satoshi Toyokawa, Yasuki Kobayashi