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Schultz, Stephen T. "Environmental Risk Factors for Autistic Disorder." Connect to a 24 p. preview or request complete full text in PDF format. Access restricted to UC campuses, 2006. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ucsd/fullcit?p3212023.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University, 2006.<br>Title from first page of PDF file (viewed July 10, 2006). Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Salzer, Jonatan. "Environmental risk factors for multiple sclerosis." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Klinisk neurovetenskap, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-64212.

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Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. It usually strikes during young adulthood, and 2.5 million individuals are estimated to have the disease worldwide. The causes of MS are not known, but several factors have been shown to be associated with the risk of the disease, including certain genes, vitamin D, smoking and Epstein- Barr virus infection. Little is known about how/if these factors interact. Methods Study I: The risk of MS by month of birth was investigated using MS cases from the Swedish MS registry and using general populati

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Gartner, Coral Elizabeth. "Environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2006. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16393/1/Coral_Gartner_Thesis.pdf.

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, degenerative, neurological disease. The progressive disability associated with PD results in substantial burdens for those with the condition, their families and society in terms of increased health resource use, earnings loss of affected individuals and family caregivers, poorer quality of life, caregiver burden, disrupted family relationships, decreased social and leisure activities, and deteriorating emotional well-being. Currently, no cure is available and the efficacy of available treatments, such as medication and surgical interventions, decreas

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Gartner, Coral Elizabeth. "Environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease." Queensland University of Technology, 2006. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16393/.

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, degenerative, neurological disease. The progressive disability associated with PD results in substantial burdens for those with the condition, their families and society in terms of increased health resource use, earnings loss of affected individuals and family caregivers, poorer quality of life, caregiver burden, disrupted family relationships, decreased social and leisure activities, and deteriorating emotional well-being. Currently, no cure is available and the efficacy of available treatments, such as medication and surgical interventions, decreas

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Brooks, Constance M. "Environmental risk factors and risky sexual behavior outcomes attitudes as a mediating factor /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4820.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007.<br>The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on September 19, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Yazdy, Mahsa Mirmiran. "Environmental and infectious risk factors for gastroschisis." Thesis, Boston University, 2013. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/12946.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University<br>Gastroschisis is a rare congenital malformation where loops of bowel are protruding from the abdominal wall of an infant. The prevalence of gastroschisis has been increasing over the past 20 years, particularly in younger women. However, as the number of studies on gastroschisis increases each year, it continues to remain unclear why the prevalence is increasing and why it disproportionately affects younger mothers. Previous research has suggested that environmental or infectious factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of gastroschisis. This dissertatio

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Rios, Fernandez Paula. "Perinatal and environmental risk factors of childhood neuroblastoma." Thesis, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019USPCB017.

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Contexte : Le neuroblastome est une tumeur embryonnaire qui se développe à partir du système nerveux sympathique. C’est la tumeur maligne solide extra-cérébrale la plus fréquente chez les enfants de moins d’un an. La cause du neuroblastome est encore inconnue dans la majorité des cas. Cependant, les caractéristiques embryonnaires de la tumeur ainsi que sa courte latence de survenue après la naissance suggèrent l’origine périnatale de ce cancer et l’importance d’étudier les expositions survenant pendant la grossesse et les premières années de vie de l’enfant. Dans ce travail de recherche, nous

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Dick, Smita. "Occupational and environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2005. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU201019.

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Case-control study or prevalent parkinsonism and PD cases in Grampian and Easter Ross, Scotland. Cases were defined using United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank clinical diagnostic criteria. Dementia, cerebrovascular and drug-induced cases were excluded. Age and gender-balanced controls were drawn from hospital outpatients and the community. Trained interviewers administered a questionnaire regarding lifestyle and occupation including solvent, pesticide and metal exposure (iron, copper, manganese). An occupational hygienist estimated metal exposures blind to disease status using

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Krug, Isabel. "Environmental risk factors and therapeutical implications in eating disorders." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/2546.

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The central scientific objective of this thesis was to take a broad multidisciplinary approach to make use of the full potential information to battle EDs, utilizing an interactive and translational approach running from basic science through to the clinic. In our studies we assessed a.) clinical factors and comorbidity [namely substance use in EDs (Studies 1 to 3)], b.) psychosocial, behavioural and environmental correlates of EDs (Studies 4 to 7) and c.) treatment effectiveness of specific forms of ED interventions (Studies 8 to 9). <br/><br/>Our first line of investigation comprised Studies

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Zumel, Marne María Ángela 1984. "Environmental factors and brain tumour risk in young people." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/668182.

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Risk factors and diagnosis in young people have been little explored, despite brain tumours (BT) is one of the most frequent tumour type in children and adolescents. The purpose of this doctoral thesis is to study 1) the clinical characteristics and symptoms of BTs in young people, based on the international MOBI-Kids case-control study; 2) a systematic review (SR) of the literature on risk of BTs in young people in relation to environmental factors; 3) the BT risk in relation to chemicals present in drinking water and to heavy metals. The analyses of clinical characteristics revealed that t

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Costello, Sadie Cash. "Environmental, behavioral and familial risk factors for Parkinson's disease." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1679291501&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Romagnoli, Martina <1987&gt. "Genetic, immune and environmental risk factors in Alzheimer's disease." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2017. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/7930/1/Romagnoli_Martina_tesi.pdf.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex multi-factorial disease in which several pathogenetic, clinical, environmental and stochastic factors are involved. It is on record that persistent virus infections, the progressive decline of immune competence with ageing and chronic psychological stress exposures might play a pivotal role in AD. This study shows that in patients with clinical and neurological AD diagnosis, antiviral immune response is defective in the majority of AD brain samples. Moreover, gene variants of APOE and IRF7 strongly affect antiviral gene expression profiles in hippocampus.

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Wall, Tamara. "A content analysis : health and environmental risk factors of children in methamphetamine living environments /." Available to subscribers only, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1559858731&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Carpenter, Rachel K., Jill D. Stinson, Rebecca H. Gilley, and Lydia L. Eisenbrandt. "Partner Violence and Environmental Risk Factors: A Generalized Mixed Model." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7921.

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Filipsson, Monika. "Uncertainty, variability and environmental risk analysis." Doctoral thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för naturvetenskap, NV, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-11193.

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The negative effects of hazardous substances and possible measures that can be taken are evaluated in the environmental risk analysis process, consisting of risk assessment, risk communication and risk management. Uncertainty due to lack of knowledge and natural variability are always present in this process. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate some tools as well as discuss the management of uncertainty and variability, as it is necessary to treat them both in a reliable and transparent way to gain regulatory acceptance in decision making. The catalytic effects of various metals on the forma

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Stojanova, Jana. "Environmental and genetic risk factors for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease." Limoges, 2013. http://aurore.unilim.fr/theses/nxfile/default/6c517c4c-5de7-490e-a6f5-5fc542155ba9/blobholder:0/2013LIMO310E.pdf.

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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs) represent a serious complication in solid organ transplantation and are the first cause of cancer related mortality in this population. Furtehrmore, lymphomatous PTLD in this setting is frequently extranodal, can behave more aggressively and tends to have a worse prognosis. Previous work addressing risk factors for PTLD have been based on data from large registries, lacking the detail required to address the role of individual maintenance immunosuppressant drugs, taken over time. Studies looking at genetic risk factors for PTLD have focused

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Rumchev, Krassi. "Indoor environmental risk factors for respiratory symptoms and asthma in young children." Thesis, Curtin University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1494.

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Asthma is a common chronic disorder in Western countries and is increasing in prevalence in both children and adults. Although genetic risk for atopy is an important factor for the development of asthma, it does not explain the tremendous increase in prevalence seen in recent decades. Environmental exposures in early life that affect immune maturation appear to be the key factors for the development of asthma. The indoor environment is a likely candidate since infants spend 90% of the time indoors at a time when immune deviation usually occurs. Exposure to indoor pollutants represents a potent

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Sayols, Baixeras Sergi 1988. "DNA methylation and its relationship with lifestyle, environmental and cardiovascular risk factors." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/665398.

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La malaltia cardiovascular, que és primera causa de mortalitat al món, com a fenotip complex depèn tant dels factors ambientals com dels genètics. Les variants genètiques comunes expliquen un 15-20% de l’heretabilitat de la malaltia. La metilació de l’ADN, que regula l’expressió gènica sense alterar la seqüència genètica primària, ha estat proposada com a mecanisme per unificar els efectes de l’estil de vida, els factors ambientals i els genètics. Per estudiar les relacions entre metilació de l’ADN i estil de vida, factors ambientals i factors de risc cardiovascular hem utilitzat estudi

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Hampel, Regina. "Environmental effects and gene-environment interactions: air pollution and temperature effects on cardiovascular risk factors." Diss., lmu, 2011. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-138583.

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Miskelly, Francis G. "Environmental factors and symptoms in infants at high risk of allergy." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.334472.

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Maioli, Silvia <1982&gt. "Interaction between APOE4 genotype and environmental risk factors in Alzheimer's disease." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2011. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/3463/1/Maioli_Silvia_tesi.pdf.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is probably caused by both genetic and environmental risk factors. The major genetic risk factor is the E4 variant of apolipoprotein E gene called apoE4. Several risk factors for developing AD have been identified including lifestyle, such as dietary habits. The mechanisms behind the AD pathogenesis and the onset of cognitive decline in the AD brain are presently unknown. In this study we wanted to characterize the effects of the interaction between environmental risk factors and apoE genotype on neurodegeneration processes, with particular focus on behavioural studie

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Maioli, Silvia <1982&gt. "Interaction between APOE4 genotype and environmental risk factors in Alzheimer's disease." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2011. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/3463/.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is probably caused by both genetic and environmental risk factors. The major genetic risk factor is the E4 variant of apolipoprotein E gene called apoE4. Several risk factors for developing AD have been identified including lifestyle, such as dietary habits. The mechanisms behind the AD pathogenesis and the onset of cognitive decline in the AD brain are presently unknown. In this study we wanted to characterize the effects of the interaction between environmental risk factors and apoE genotype on neurodegeneration processes, with particular focus on behavioural studie

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Rumchev, Krassi. "Indoor environmental risk factors for respiratory symptoms and asthma in young children." Curtin University of Technology, School of Public Health, 2001. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=12389.

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Asthma is a common chronic disorder in Western countries and is increasing in prevalence in both children and adults. Although genetic risk for atopy is an important factor for the development of asthma, it does not explain the tremendous increase in prevalence seen in recent decades. Environmental exposures in early life that affect immune maturation appear to be the key factors for the development of asthma. The indoor environment is a likely candidate since infants spend 90% of the time indoors at a time when immune deviation usually occurs. Exposure to indoor pollutants represents a potent

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Assaggaf, Hamza M. "Molecular Risk Factors of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension." FIU Digital Commons, 2017. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3554.

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The overall objective of the research presented in this dissertation was to investigate molecular risk factors of susceptibility to estrogenic chemicals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hormone replacement therapy, and oral contraceptives and how that leads to the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Environmental and molecular risk factors for PAH are not clearly understood. This is a major hurdle for the development of new therapy against PAH as well as understanding individual susceptibility to this disease. Gender has been shown to impact the prevalence of PAH. Although

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Landman-Peeters, Karlien Maria Catharina. "At risk of depression and anxiety studies into the interplay of personal and environmental risk factors /." [S.l. : [Groningen : s.n.] ; University Library Groningen] [Host], 2007. http://irs.ub.rug.nl/ppn/304261017.

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Millburg, Stacy N. "The effects of environmental risk factors on at-risk urban high school students' academic self-efficacy." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc_num=ucin1243353903.

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Thesis (Dr. of Education)--University of Cincinnati, 2009.<br>Advisor: Nancy A. Evers. Title from electronic thesis title page (viewed Aug. 12, 2009). Includes abstract. Keywords: at-risk; urban; academic self-efficacy. Includes bibliographical references.

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Gunnbjörnsdóttir, María Ingibjörg. "Asthma and respiratory symptoms in Nordic countries, environmental and personal risk factors /." Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ.-bibl. [distributör], 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-7076.

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Gunnbjörnsdóttir, María Ingibjörg. "Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms in Nordic Countries, Environmental and Personal Risk Factors." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-7076.

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<p>The overall aims of our studies were to identify risk factors for respiratory symptoms and asthma in indoor environment but even to look at some personal risk factors such as body mass index and gastroesophageal reflux. The study population is based on participants of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey I and II. </p><p> In the first study, water damage and visible moulds were reported in 7.4% and 17% of the homes respectively. The combination of water damage and visible moulds was independently associated with attacks of breathlessness when resting and after activity and also

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Chan, Daniel Kam Yin School of Physiology &amp Pharmacology UNSW. "Genetic and environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease in Chinese and Australians." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Physiology & Pharmacology, 2000. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/17795.

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The aim of this work was to study the environmental and genetic factors for Parkinson???s disease (PD) in Chinese and Australian. Using a case-control method, environmental factors for PD were studied in a Chinese population (n=528) in Hong Kong. Current smoking (OR=0.437; p=0.013) and infrequent tea drinking (OR=1.51; p=0.02) were found to be protective factors, whereas family history and pesticide exposure during farming in females were found to be risk factors in the univariate analysis. In the multivariate analysis, current smoking reached borderline significance at the 5% level and the va

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Heslop, Claire Louise. "Emerging environmental, molecular, and genetic risk factors in stable coronary artery disease." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11244.

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Both environmental and inherited risk factors make significant contributions to coronary artery disease, however susceptibility and age of disease onset for individuals with similar risk profiles varies widely. Novel biomarkers may yet be found which could improve detection of high-risk individuals, and highlight new areas of research for treatment discovery. This thesis explores risk factors for coronary artery disease and cardiovascular mortality. The first study investigates one specific environmental variable—neighbourhood socioeconomic status—in a cohort of patients who underwent selectiv

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Basil, Paul. "Epigenetic modifications associated with prenatal environmental risk factors for neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/208545.

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Patel, Bipen Dahyabhai. "Environmental and genetic risk factors for the development of obstructive airways disease." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.613675.

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Ayuk, Adaeze Chikaodinaka. "Environmental risk factors for asthma in 13-14 year old African children." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29369.

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BACKGROUND: Asthma prevalence in African children is high and increasing, with more severe disease than that in high income countries. Specific factors driving the rising prevalence or disease severity are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate environmental factors associated with asthma and severity in African children using data obtained from International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, (ISAAC) III. METHODS: A population based cross-sectional study of children aged 13-14 years from 10 African centres who participated in ISAAC III from randomly selected sc

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Ong, Lawrence. "The interaction between environmental risk factors and DNA methylation in multiple sclerosis." Thesis, University of Sydney, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/22972.

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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease that displays complex risk associations with genetic and environmental factors. Although the identified genetic risk factors point towards a strong immune signature in this disease, the mechanism by which environmental factors increase risk are unclear. The influence of environmental risk factors in multiple sclerosis is complicated by the presence of a critical period, during which certain risk factors exert their effects. Epigenetic marks such as DNA methylation are important in regulating cell development, but appreciation of

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Thrasher, Lakeasha. "Impact of Environmental and Individual Risk Factors on Pregnant and Parenting Teenagers." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1371.

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Teenage pregnancy is both a social and a public health problem in the United States, with approximately 750,000 young women between the ages of 15 and 19 becoming pregnant each year. In addition, teen pregnancy is more prevalent in the African American (15%) and Hispanic (14%) communities than it is in White communities (5%). The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors contributing to teen pregnancy among racially diverse teenagers 15 to 19 years of age living in the rural south. This study, guided by social cognitive theory, used a quantitative, cross-sectional research design to d

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Mitchell, Hailey. "Considering Environmental Toxicants as Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40071.

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Postpartum depression is a serious mental illness with onset of symptoms appearing anytime within the first four months after delivery (e.g. irritability, severe sadness, profound feelings of hopelessness, etc.). Environmental toxicants are synthetic (i.e. manufactured) or naturally found chemicals that are not produced by organisms as a result of cellular metabolism (e.g. tobacco smoke, pesticides, etc.). There is limited consideration for how exposure to environmental toxicants can create adverse psychological health effects, specifically postpartum depression. The purpose of this systematic

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George, Lena. "Spontaneous abortion : risk factors and measurement of exposures /." Stockholm, 2006. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2006/91-7140-921-1/.

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Turner, Michelle C. "Environmental Risk Factors for Lung Cancer Mortality in the Cancer Prevention Study-II." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20528.

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This thesis examined associations between ecological indicators of residential radon and fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and lung cancer mortality using data from the American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study-II (CPS-II) prospective cohort. Nearly 1.2 million CPS-II participants were recruited in 1982. Mean county-level residential radon concentrations were linked to study participants according to ZIP code information at enrollment (mean (SD) = 53.5 (38.0) Bq/m3). Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to obtain adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confide

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Cole, Maxine A. "Perception of risk to health from environmental factors amongst the Mohawks of Akwesasne." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/26612.

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A survey of perceptions of health risk was conducted on 297 randomly selected residents of Akwesasne, a Mohawk community of approximately 13,000 citizens, straddling the border between Canada and the United States. The survey was conducted to understand how residents of Akwesasne perceive different types of health risks, and how attitudes about such risks are formed. Survey questions focused on association to the words risk and health, ranking of health hazards present in the community, sources of information on health risks, confidence in organizations and agencies responsible for health risk

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Guthmann, Jean-Paul. "Environmental risk factors for malaria : a matched case-control study in Piura, Peru." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.322496.

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Campos, Carlos Jose Alexandre De. "Contamination of shellfish waters with human noroviruses : environmental risk factors and management options." Thesis, Aberystwyth University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2160/4ccf2977-b58c-456c-8a95-a0f8857b21a7.

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This thesis reports research undertaken to better understand the factors that influence norovirus (NoV) contamination in shellfish production areas (SPAs). This knowledge is necessary to develop control measures for mitigating risk from NoV contamination in SPAs. Predictive models were developed for concentrations of NoV (as measured by the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction method) and Escherichia coli (as measured by the culture method) in shellfish from 31 harvesting sites and climatic, hydrometric, demographic and pollution source-related characteristics of upstream river catc

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Reider, Carson R. "Environmental risk factors for Parkinson's Disease : a matched sibling pair case-control study /." The Ohio State University, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1488205318509.

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Porcellini, Elisa <1978&gt. "Genetic and environmental factors associated with the risk of cognitive decline and dementia." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2011. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/3336/1/Porcellini_Elisa_tesi.pdf.

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AD is the most common age related neurodegenerative disease in the industrialized world. Clinically AD is defined as a progressing decline of cognitive functions. Neuropathologically, AD is characterized by the aggregation of b-amyloid (Ab) peptide in the form of extracellular senile plaques, and hyperphosphorlylated tau protein in the form of intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. These neuropathological hallmarks are often accompanied by abundant microvascular damage and pronounced inflammation of the affected brain regions. In this thesis we investigated several aspects of AD focusing on th

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Porcellini, Elisa <1978&gt. "Genetic and environmental factors associated with the risk of cognitive decline and dementia." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2011. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/3336/.

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AD is the most common age related neurodegenerative disease in the industrialized world. Clinically AD is defined as a progressing decline of cognitive functions. Neuropathologically, AD is characterized by the aggregation of b-amyloid (Ab) peptide in the form of extracellular senile plaques, and hyperphosphorlylated tau protein in the form of intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. These neuropathological hallmarks are often accompanied by abundant microvascular damage and pronounced inflammation of the affected brain regions. In this thesis we investigated several aspects of AD focusing on th

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Moreno, Mendoza Daniel. "Tumor testicular de células germinales: identificación de nuevos factores de riesgo." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/671273.

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La present tesi és una aportació a el coneixement de nous factors de risc per al tumor testicular de cèl·lules germinals (TTCG). El TTCG presenta una etiologia multifactorial, atribuïble a un retard en la diferenciació dels gonocitos fetals. El TTCG és més freqüent en homes amb una espermatogènesi alterada, suggerint una possible etiopatogènia comuna. El cromosoma I conté gens essencials per a una correcta espermatogènesi, les regions de l'factor d'azoospèrmia (AZF). La regió AZF més dinàmica és la regió AZFc que presenta punts fràgils que predisposa a reordenaments. El reordenament parcial mé

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Choi, Young-Seon. "The physical environment and patient safety: an investigation of physical environmental factors associated with patient falls." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/45974.

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Patient falls are the most commonly reported "adverse events" in hospitals, according to studies conducted in the U.S. and elsewhere. The rate of falls is not high (2.3 to 7 falls per 1,000 patient days), but about a third of falls result in injuries or even death, and these preventable events drive up the cost of healthcare and, clearly, are harmful outcomes for the patients involved. This study of a private hospital, Dublin Methodist Hospital, in Dublin, Ohio analyzes data about patient falls and the facility's floor plans and design features and makes direct connections between hospital d

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O'Connell, Bethesda J., Megan Quinn, and Phillip R. Scheuerman. "Risk Factors of Diarrheal Disease Among Children in the East African Countries of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2879.

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Diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally and in East Africa. Determining diarrheal disease risk factors and their strength of association to diarrheal disease in this region is necessary to identify and prioritize future research questions and interventions. Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program Data on child health in Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania from 2010 were used and simple and multiple logistic regressions were completed to determine factors that predicted diarrheal disease. Diarrhea that occurred in the two weeks prior to data collectio

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Joyce, Sarah Julia. "Demographic, clinical and environmental risk factors for prelabour rupture of membranes in Western Australia." University of Western Australia. School of Population Health, 2009. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2009.0126.

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[Truncated abstract] This thesis explores the risk factors and perinatal outcomes associated with prelabour rupture of membranes, with a particular focus on the environmental context. Prelabour rupture of membranes is defined as the rupture of fetal membranes before the onset of labour. It is a relatively common obstetric endpoint, occurring in approximately 8-10% of pregnant women at term (PROM) and in up to 40% of all preterm deliveries (pPROM). Despite the high prevalence of the condition, the biological mechanisms and risk factors, and in particular the role of environmental predictors, be

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Tarricone, Ilaria. "Incidence and environmental risk factors for psychosis in first generation migrants in northern Italy." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2016. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/incidence-and-environmental-risk-factors-for-psychosis-in-first-generation-migrants-in-northern-italy(303617e5-8cc8-47b4-89e5-cdf53e245f95).html.

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Whilst the excess of psychosis among migrants is a well defined phenomenon in Northern Europe, it had not been demonstrated in Southern Europe. Moreover : 1) most studies focused on ethnic minorities and not on first generation migrants; 2) there are not studies conducted in contemporary times involving internal migrants; 3)published studies have mostly focused on risk factors in the post migration phase (such as ethnic fragmentation, unemployment, etc). My PhD project aimed to : 1) Verify whether there was an excess of psychosis among migrants in Italy 2) Understand the role of known environm

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Peters, Sean Michael. "Youth gang involvement in early adolescence an examination of environmental and individual risk factors /." Access restricted to users with UT Austin EID, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3035164.

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