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Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 16:188
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Acknowledgement to reviewers who served in 2010
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Inpatient satisfaction and job satisfaction/stress of medical workers in a hospital with the 7:1 nursing care system (in which 1 nurse cares for 7 patients at a time)
Inpatient satisfaction, job satisfaction/stress of medical workers, and hospital profitability under the 7:1 nursing care system (in which 1 nurse cares for 7 patients at a time) were compared with those under...
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Explaining global job satisfaction by facets of job satisfaction: the Japanese civil servants study
Management of job satisfaction is of growing importance in terms of the maintenance of employees’ health. This study aimed to evaluate which and to what extent facets of job satisfaction contributed to global ...
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Environmental home inspection services in Western Europe
This review deals with environmental home inspection services in Western Europe provided for patients at the request of attending physicians to improve patient management. Such requests are usually motivated b...
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Effectiveness of intervention for low back pain in female caregivers in nursing homes: a pilot trial based on multicenter randomization
Although the importance of stretching exercise for pain-relieving and patient education is well documented for chronic lumbago patients, it is uncertain how effective on-the-job training (OJT) is for female ca...
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A comparative study of health-promoting lifestyles in agricultural and non-agricultural workers in Japan
To clarify the difference in health-promoting lifestyles between agricultural and non-agricultural workers in Japan, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 627 residents living in a town with a mixed rural–u...
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Abstracts from Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi (Japanese Journal of Hygiene) vol. 65 no. 3
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A1330V polymorphism of the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 gene and bone mineral density in Japanese male workers
Both genetic and lifestyle factors have been shown to influence bone mineral density (BMD). We investigated the correlations between BMD and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) A1330V (rs373...
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BMI, waist circumference, and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in Japanese adults
To examine whether the association between waist circumference (WC) and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors varies with obesity (BMI) status.
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Positive predictive values for self-reported fractures in an adult Japanese population
Self-reporting provides useful information for assessing the risk factors of osteoporotic fractures in large cohort studies. However, to data, no studies in Japan have confirmed the accuracy of this approach i...
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Optimal cutoff values of waist circumference and the discriminatory performance of other anthropometric indices to detect the clustering of cardiovascular risk factors for metabolic syndrome in Japanese men and women
To evaluate the pertinent cutoffs of waist circumference (WC) and the discriminatory performance of other anthropometric indices to detect clustering cardiovascular risk factors for metabolic syndrome (MetS) i...
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Relation between temperature and suicide mortality in Japan in the presence of other confounding factors using time-series analysis with a semiparametric approach
The objective of this study was to assess the relation between temperature and suicide mortality in Japan using time series analysis with a semiparametric approach.
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Correlation of light transmittance with asthma attack: fine water particles as a possible inducing factor of asthma
It has been postulated that air-borne fine water particles (or mist) can induce asthma attacks in asthmatic children. To date, no attempt has been made to quantify the density of air-borne fine water particles...
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Evaluation of health-related quality of life using EQ-5D in Takamatsu, Japan
Healthy Japan 21 (Japanese National Health Promotion in the 21st Century) was started in 2000 to promote extension of healthy life expectancy and improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The present stu...
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Gene expression in primary cultured astrocytes affected by aluminum: alteration of chaperons involved in protein folding
Aluminum is notorious as a neurotoxic metal. The aim of our study was to determine whether endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is involved in aluminum-induced apoptosis in astrocytes.
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Clinical factors associated with severity in hospitalized children infected with avian influenza (H5N1)
The World Health organization received reports of 478 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A (H5N1) from 15 countries between November 2003 and February 2010. More than 50% of these cases involved patients ...
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Polychlorinated dioxins, furans, and biphenyls in blood of children and adults living in a dioxin-contaminated area in Tokyo
The soil of a residential area in Tokyo was found to contain dioxins, namely polychlorinated dioxins, furans, and dioxin-like biphenyls, the levels of which exceeded the environmental guideline [1,000 pg toxic...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 16:156 -
Assessment of accuracy of immediate blood separation method: a novel blood analysis strategy
This study assesses the accuracy of the immediate blood separation method, a novel blood sampling strategy that enables blood analysis in any possible location.
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 16:155 -
The current status of occupational health in China
This study aimed to summarize the major health problems among Chinese workers, the strategies and measures for occupational hazards control, the network and organizations of occupational health administration,...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:145 -
Influence of personal patterns of behavior on the effects of Tai Chi: a pilot study
To investigate the influence of individual patterns of personality and behavior on the change in mood status after a brief period of Tai Chi exercise.
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Effect of the β3-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphism Trp64Arg on BMI reduction associated with an exercise-based intervention program in Japanese middle-aged males
The β3-Adrenergic receptor gene polymorphism Trp64Arg (ADRB3 Trp64Arg) may be associated with weight gain, especially in the East Asian populations. To date, however, the results of various investigations aime...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:157 -
Predicting the probability of falls in community-dwelling elderly individuals using the trail-walking test
Falling is a common problem in the fast-growing elderly population. Multitasking or engaging in two or more activities at the same time is common in daily living.
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:154 -
The effects of weather, air pollutants, and Asian dust on hospitalization for asthma in Fukuoka
We assessed the association of fluctuations in ambient temperature, air pollutants, and Asian dust (AD) events with the hospitalization of children for asthma in Fukuoka City.
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:150 -
Association of body mass index with risk of age-related cataracts in a middle-aged Japanese population: the JPHC Study
Many epidemiological studies have demonstrated that body mass index (BMI) is associated with the risk of developing age-related cataracts. These reports have suggested that high and low BMIs can affect the ons...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:153 -
Rapid weight gain in early infancy is associated with adult body fat percentage in young women
Although rapid childhood weight gain has been suggested to be a risk factor for lifetime obesity and other chronic diseases, few studies have been conducted in Asian populations. The aim of this study was, the...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:152 -
Overweight, obesity, high blood pressure and lifestyle factors among Mexican children and their parents
The objective of this study was to identify associations in the prevalence of overweight, obesity and high blood pressure between children and their parents, as well as their eating and physical patterns.
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:151 -
Maintenance of influenza virus infectivity on the surfaces of personal protective equipment and clothing used in healthcare settings
The maintenance of infectivity of influenza viruses on the surfaces of personal protective equipment and clothing is an important factor in terms of controlling viral cross-infection in the environment and pre...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:149 -
Perception of anesthesia safety and postoperative symptoms of surgery patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: a pioneering trial of postoperative care assessment in a developing nation
Vietnamese patients’ views on healthcare are changing as surgical interventions become more commonplace, but their views on perioperative care have remained largely unstudied during this period of rapid change...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:148 -
Evaluation of ventilatory threshold and its relation to exercise habits among Japanese
The aim of this study was to evaluate aerobic exercise levels, expressed in terms of ventilatory threshold (VT), in a Japanese population and explore the relationship between VT and exercise habits in this pop...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:147 -
DNA damage and estrogenic activity induced by the environmental pollutant 2-nitrotoluene and its metabolite
The environmental pollutant 2-nitrotoluene (2-NO2-T) is carcinogenic and reproductively toxic in animals. In this study, we elucidated the mechanisms of its carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity.
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Consumer reactions to risk information on bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Japan
To investigate the impact of information on foodborne disease on consumers, we quantified consumers’ anxiety, purchasing behaviors, and willingness-to-pay (WTP) in response to the reading of newspaper articles...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:144 -
Association between the incidence of premature rupture of membranes in pregnant women and seismic intensity of the Noto Peninsula earthquake
The Noto Peninsula earthquake struck the coast of the Noto Peninsula, Japan on March 25, 2007, resulting in the death of one woman and injury to 356 people. A total of 684 houses were totally destroyed by this...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:142 -
Repressive coping and alexithymia in idiopathic environmental intolerance
To examine if the non-expression of negative emotions (i.e., repressive coping) and differences in the ability to process and regulate emotions (i.e., alexithymia) is associated with idiopathic environmental i...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:143 -
Abstracts from Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi (Japanese Journal of Hygiene) vol. 65 no. 1
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On the application of structural equation modeling for the construction of a health index
The health of an individual is influenced by many factors. These could include factors that are related to the economy and the environment, as well as social and biological factors. Many studies have been carr...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:140 -
Magnetometric evaluation of toxicities of chemicals to the lungs and cells
Because the lungs are exposed to airborne hazardous materials, alveolar macrophages (AMs) play a major role in defending against the exposure to various noxious chemical substances. In this study, we reviewed ...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:127 -
Otitis, rhinitis, and atopy in relation to domestic endotoxin and β-glucan exposure among children in Singapore
Exposure to microbial cell wall agents (MCWAs) has been related to the risk for atopy, otitis, and rhinitis.
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:137 -
Dampness, food habits, and sick building syndrome symptoms in elementary school pupils
We investigated dampness/mold in schools and dwellings, and food habits and subjective symptoms in elementary school pupils, in order to clarify the effect of dampness and food habits on subjective symptoms in...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:139 -
Examining commute routes: applications of GIS and GPS technology
The application of geographic information systems (GIS) to describe commute route elements is commonplace, yet the accuracy of GIS-estimated commute routes is not clear. This study compared GIS-estimated commu...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:138 -
Knowledge and practices of pesticide use among farm workers in the West Bank, Palestine: safety implications
The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge and practices associated with pesticide use in an agricultural community in Palestine, and to determine the prevalence of self-reported health symptoms re...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:136 -
Economic analysis of use of counterfeit drugs: health impairment risk of counterfeit phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor taken as an example
The size of the market for counterfeit drugs throughout the world is considerable. Many cases of health impairment due to counterfeits have been reported. The market share of counterfeits in drug markets in de...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:134 -
Abdominal circumference should not be a required criterion for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an established concept. However, it is characterized by a number of different definitions as well as different cut-off points (COPs) for waist circumference (WC) and different mode...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:132 -
Comparison of heart rate variability and cardiac arrhythmias in polluted and clean air episodes in healthy individuals
Pathophysiological mechanisms and pathways linking cardiovascular mortality and morbidity with air pollution were recently hypothesized. The present study evaluated association between air pollution and change...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:130 -
Indoor air pollution and the health of children in biomass- and fossil-fuel users of Bangladesh: situation in two different seasons
Indoor air pollution levels are reported to be higher with biomass fuel, and a number of respiratory diseases in children are associated with pollution from burning such fuel. However, little is known about th...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:133 -
Association between lifestyle habits and bone mineral density in Japanese juveniles
We explored the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and lifestyle in juveniles to identify factors leading to higher peak bone mass and prevention of osteoporosis in later life.
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:131 -
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of nicotine metabolites
The level of cotinine in biological specimens, such as serum, urine, and saliva, measured by gas or liquid chromatography is the most validated and reliable indicator of exposure to tobacco smoke. However, chr...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:129 -
“Combination-oriented molecular-targeting prevention” of cancer: a model involving the combination of TRAIL and a DR5 inducer
Malignant tumors carry a high risk of death, and the prevention of malignant tumors is a crucial issue in preventive medicine. To this end, many chemopreventive agents have been tested, but the effects of sing...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2010 15:128 -
History of blood transfusion before 1990 is associated with increased risk for cancer mortality independently of liver disease: a prospective long-term follow-up study
The aim of this work is to investigate the association between transfusion history and cancer mortality in a prospective follow-up study.
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2009 15:125 -
Bone fracture in physically disabled children attending schools for handicapped children in Japan
Very few epidemiologic studies on bone fracture have been conducted in schools for handicapped children (Yogo schools). The aim of this study was to clarify the frequency and risk factors of bone fracture in phys...
Citation: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2009 15:121