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1. Research, Innovation, and Policy: An Alliance Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

Author:
van Hengel, Arjon J.; Marin, Laura
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019 v.27 no.4 pp. 287-289
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; antibiotic resistance; issues and policy;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has created a crisis that has become top priority for public health and global policy. Researchers, developers, innovators, funders, and policymakers need to curb AMR’s rising trend by acting synergistically, boosting investment in developing solutions. This science–policy interface is now taking shape. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2018.12.005

2. Drinking Water Microbiome Project: Is it Time?

Author:
Hull, Natalie M.; Ling, Fangqiong; Pinto, Ameet J.; Albertsen, Mads; Jang, H. Grace; Hong, Pei-Ying; Konstantinidis, Konstantinos T.; LeChevallier, Mark; Colwell, Rita R.; Liu, Wen-Tso
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; drinking water; engineering; microbiome;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Now is an opportune time to foster collaborations across sectors and geographical boundaries to enable development of best practices for drinking water (DW) microbiome research, focusing on accuracy and reproducibility of meta-omic techniques (while learning from past microbiome projects). A large-scale coordinated effort that builds on this foundation will enable the urgently needed comprehensive ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2019.03.011

3. Citizen Science: A Gateway for Innovation in Disease-Carrying Mosquito Management?

Author:
Bartumeus, Frederic; Oltra, Aitana; Palmer, John R.B.
Source:
Trends in parasitology 2018 v.34 no.9 pp. 727-729
ISSN:
1471-4922
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; Culicidae; models;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Traditional methods for tracking disease-carrying mosquitoes are hitting budget constraints as the scales over which they must be implemented grow exponentially. Citizen science offers a novel solution to this problem but requires new models of innovation in the public health sector. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pt.2018.04.010

4. Editorial: Technically-based use of by-products as a tool to control pollution

Author:
Núñez-Delgado, Avelino
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.242 pp. 65-67
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; byproducts; pollution; pollution control; recycling; wastes;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This Virtual Special Issue of Journal of Environmental Management dealt with the recycling of waste and by-products, focusing on their use in controlling environmental pollution. The field of research was previously considered as promising, in view of its relevance and the increasing number of papers published in last years. And this Special Issue allows going a step ahead in the matter, with 90 s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.049

5. Time orientation mediates the link between hunger and hedonic choices across domains

Author:
Otterbring, Tobias
Source:
Food research international 2019 v.120 pp. 124-129
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; carrots; chocolate; consumer preferences; hunger; marketing; satiety;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigated the link between hunger and individuals' inclination to make hedonic choices in several distinct consumption domains. Participants made a set of binary choices between hedonic and utilitarian items, both from the food domain (for example, between chocolate and carrots) and from domains unassociated with food (for instance, between an apartment with a nice view and an apartm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2019.02.032

6. Potential and limitation of fluorescence-based membrane integrity monitoring (FMIM) for reverse osmosis membranes

Author:
Yoon, Seong-Hoon
Source:
Water research 2019 v.154 pp. 287-297
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; monitoring; reverse osmosis; salts; viruses; wastewater;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... In wastewater recycle for potable purposes, virus removal is the most critical issue from the public health stand point. Therefore, the regulatory agency sets minimum virus removal efficiencies that must be met by combining multiple treatment processes. In most potable reuse processes, reverse osmosis (RO) plays a critical role by removing salts, viruses, dissolved organic matters, etc. It has bee ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2019.02.001

7. How Modelling Can Enhance the Analysis of Imperfect Epidemic Data

Author:
Cauchemez, Simon; Hoze, Nathanaël; Cousien, Anthony; Nikolay, Birgit; ten bosch, Quirine
Source:
Trends in parasitology 2019 v.35 no.5 pp. 369-379
ISSN:
1471-4922
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; disease control; infectious diseases; mathematical models; statistical analysis;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mathematical models play an increasingly important role in our understanding of the transmission and control of infectious diseases. Here, we present concrete examples illustrating how mathematical models, paired with rigorous statistical methods, are used to parse data of different levels of detail and breadth and estimate key epidemiological parameters (e.g., transmission and its determinants, s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pt.2019.01.009

8. Urban planning as an enabler of urban health: Challenges and good practice in England following the 2012 planning and public health reforms

Author:
Carmichael, Laurence; Townshend, Tim G.; Fischer, Thomas B.; Lock, Karen; Petrokofsky, Carl; Sheppard, Adam; Sweeting, David; Ogilvie, Flora
Source:
Land use policy 2019 v.84 pp. 154-162
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; issues and policy; researchers; stakeholders; urban planning; England;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article synthesises the challenges faced by the English (urban) spatial planning system to become an enabler of urban health and explores some keys features of the evidence base, policy tools and policy implementation issues that urban planners need to be aware of to become health enablers. It draws on good practice identified in an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) seminar series i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.02.043

9. The mystery of local fiscal expenditure and carbon emission growth in China

Author:
Wang, Juan; Li, Hai
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.12 pp. 12335-12345
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; carbon; emissions; industry; medical treatment; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates the relationship between financial expenditure and carbon emission reduction using provincial-level dynamic panel data from 1996 to 2010. A positive correlation exists between the scale of financial expenditure and per capita carbon emissions, whereas a negative correlation exists between the composition of financial expenditure and per capita carbon emissions. The effects ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-04591-7

10. A New Wave of Genomics for All

Author:
Crow, Diana
Source:
Cell 2019 v.177 no.1 pp. 5-7
ISSN:
0092-8674
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; DNA; genetic testing; genomics; human genetics;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Millions of people have taken direct-to-consumer DNA tests, but not everyone is happy with the status quo. Several startups in the genetic testing space are aiming to empower individuals and build communities in order to boost research and, ultimately, public health. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cell.2019.02.041

11. Discussion on the technical note entitled, “public health risk assessment following exposure to PAH-contaminated soils - specific considerations for bioaccessibility and other exposure parameters”

Author:
Tarafdar, Abhrajyoti; Sinha, Alok
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.656 pp. 1448-1451
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; bioavailability; health effects assessments; polluted soils;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This is a discussion on the technical note entitled, “Public Health Risk Assessment following Exposure to PAH-contaminated Soils - Specific Considerations for Bioaccessibility and Other Exposure Parameters”. Presence of some serious issues in the technical note on understanding the scopes and concepts of the original research article have been highlighted. The prevailing unclear definition of bioa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.231

12. CRISPR in Sub-Saharan Africa: Applications and Education

Author:
Ogaugwu, Christian E.; Agbo, Stanley O.; Adekoya, Modinat A.
Source:
Trends in biotechnology 2019 v.37 no.3 pp. 234-237
ISSN:
0167-7799
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; gene editing; medicine; society; Sub-Saharan Africa;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) technology has enabled genetic engineering feats previously considered impracticable, offering great hopes for solutions to problems facing society. We consider it timely to highlight how CRISPR can benefit public health, medicine, and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and offer recommendations for successful implementation. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.07.012

13. Gut microbiome approaches to treat obesity in humans

Author:
Bianchi, Fernanda; Duque, Ana Luiza Rocha Faria; Saad, Susana Marta Isay; Sivieri, Katia
Source:
Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2019 v.103 no.3 pp. 1081-1094
ISSN:
0175-7598
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; foods; ingredients; intestinal microorganisms; lifestyle; obesity; prebiotics; sugars;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The rising worldwide prevalence of obesity has become a major concern having many implications for the public health and the economy. It is well known that many factors such as lifestyle, increased intake of foods high in fat and sugar and a host’s genetic profile can lead to obesity. Besides these factors, recent studies have pointed to the gut microbiota composition as being responsible for the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00253-018-9570-8

14. Review of the economic evidence presented to the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2012–2016

Author:
Pike, Jamison; Leidner, Andrew J.; MacNeil, Jessica R.; Cohn, Amanda C.
Source:
Vaccine 2019 v.37 no.1 pp. 7-10
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; discount rate; immunization; models; vaccines; United States;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... We identified 16 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) presentations from 2012 to 2016 that indicated 'cost' or 'economic' content. Characteristics were reviewed, abstracted, and tabulated to quantify and assess the transparency and consistency of economic evidence presented to ACIP. To assess transparency, we documented if each study identified author affiliation, conflicts of inter ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.11.055

15. Bacteriophages as Environmental Reservoirs of Antibiotic Resistance

Author:
Calero-Cáceres, William; Ye, Mao; Balcázar, José Luis
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance genes; bacteriophages;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Although antibiotic resistance represents a significant and growing public health concern, the contribution of bacteriophages (phages) to the mobilization of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment has not been extensively studied. Recent studies, however, suggest that phages play an important role in the acquisition, maintenance, and spread of ARGs than previously expected. This Opi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2019.02.008

16. Method for quantitative and qualitative evaluation of hazardous waste in laboratories of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Author:
Pourzamani, Hamidreza; Darvishmotevalli, Mohammad; Akhyari, Sepideh Habib; Hadi, Susan; Momeni, Faezeh; Bakhtiyari, Setareh Gashul; Fadaei, Saeid
Source:
MethodsX 2019 v.6 pp. 377-382
ISSN:
2215-0161
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; dentistry; hazardous waste; questionnaires; recycling; solid wastes; Iran;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hazardous wastes (HWs) is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. The aim this study is evaluation of quantitative and qualitative of hazardous waste in laboratories of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Isfahan, Iran. In this data research, four out of ten faculties of IUMS that produce the highest amount of HWs were selected for collection ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mex.2019.02.012

17. Sustainable Bioprospecting of Electronic Waste

Author:
Awasthi, Abhishek Kumar; Li, Jinhui
Source:
Trends in biotechnology 2019
ISSN:
0167-7799
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; developing countries; electronic wastes; metals; recycling; sustainable technology;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Global electronic waste management is emerging as a critical issue, especially in developing countries. Collective societal effort and scientific innovation are required along with interdisciplinary approaches to the development of sustainable technologies for recycling precious metals. Bioprospecting of electronic waste is a promising approach to provide economic, environmental, and public health ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.03.004

18. Systematic comparative validation of self-report measures of sedentary time against an objective measure of postural sitting (activPAL)

Author:
Chastin, S. F. M.; Dontje, M. L.; Skelton, D. A.; Čukić, I.; Shaw, R. J.; Gill, J. M. R.; Greig, C. A.; Gale, C. R.; Deary, I. J.; Der, G.; Dall, P. M.
Source:
The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2018 v.15 no.1 pp. 21
ISSN:
1479-5868
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; monitoring; statistics; taxonomy;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Sedentary behaviour is a public health concern that requires surveillance and epidemiological research. For such large scale studies, self-report tools are a pragmatic measurement solution. A large number of self-report tools are currently in use, but few have been validated against an objective measure of sedentary time and there is no comparative information between tools to guide ch ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12966-018-0652-x
PubMed:
29482617
PubMed Central:
PMC5828279

19. What makes for compelling science? Evidential diversity in the evaluation of scientific arguments

Author:
Kary, Arthur; Newell, Ben R.; Hayes, Brett K.
Source:
Global environmental change 2018 v.49 pp. 186-196
ISSN:
0959-3780
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; cognition; global warming;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, many members of the public remain skeptical about anthropogenic global warming. Hence, we examined how the presentation of factual scientific evidence affects lay evaluations of scientific claims. Taking inspiration from cognitive research on inductive reasoning, two studies examined the impact of evidential diversity on acceptance of claims in the domains ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.01.004

20. First evidence of the presence of genotype-1 of Japanese encephalitis virus in Culex gelidus in Indonesia

Author:
Garjito, Triwibowo Ambar; Prihatin, Mega Tyas; Susanti, Lulus; Prastowo, Dhian; Sa’adah, Siti Rofiatus; Taviv, Yulian; Satoto, Tri Baskoro Tunggul; Waluyo, Joko; Manguin, Sylvie; Frutos, Roger
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2019 v.12 no.1 pp. 19
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
public health,   etc   ; Culex; Japanese encephalitis virus; encephalitis; haplotypes; monitoring; viruses; Indonesia; Thailand;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Japanese encephalitis has become a public health threat in Indonesia. Three genotypes have been recorded in Indonesia, i.e. genotype II (GII), genotype III (GIII) and genotype IV (GIV). Genotype I (GI) and genotype V (GV) have never been reported in Indonesia. RESULTS: A Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) belonging to the genotype I-a (GI-a) has been isolated for the first time from a C ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13071-018-3285-7