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Medicine, General & Internal
Mishell Barreno, Ivan Sisa, Martha Cecilia Yepez Garcia, Hua Shen, Monica Villar, Irina Kovalskys, Mauro Fisberg, Georgina Gomez, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortes, Rossina G. Pareja, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Viviana Guajardo
Summary: The study assessed the association between physical activity level and built environment in Latin America, finding that the current built environment in the region does not promote physical activity. This highlights the need for policies and interventions at regional and national levels to create a safe, healthy, and friendly environment to encourage participation in active recreation and sports during leisure time.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chelsea L. Kracht, Amanda E. Staiano
Summary: Parrish et al.'s investigation examines caregiver perceptions of preschoolers' physical activity within the home environment, highlighting opportunities for public policy and future research. The study identifies qualitative themes and proposes three main areas for further investigation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jane Jacobs, Nic Crooks, Steven Allender, Claudia Strugnell, Kathryn Backholer, Melanie Nichols
Summary: The study found that the physical activity environment surrounding primary schools, including walkability, greenspace, and recreational facilities, is positively associated with students using active transport. However, in adjusted models, there were no significant associations between the physical activity environment measures and weight status or meeting physical activity recommendations. This study is the first of its kind exploring the school neighborhood environments and child weight status and physical activity in regional areas of Australia, highlighting the potential impact of the environment on students' active travel.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Kelli L. Cain, Jo Salmon, Terry L. Conway, Ester Cerin, Erica Hinckson, Josef Mitas, Jasper Schipperijn, Lawrence D. Frank, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Anthony Barnett, Jan Dygryn, Mohammed Zakiul Islam, Javier Molina-Garcia, Mika Moran, Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda, Adewale L. Oyeyemi, Rodrigo Reis, Maria Paula Santos, Tanja Schmidt, Grant M. Schofield, Anna Timperio, Delfien Van Dyck, James F. Sallis
Summary: The IPEN Adolescent study involves multiple countries and aims to explore the associations of community environments with physical activity, sedentary behavior, and weight status in adolescents. Through survey data and various measurements, the study has collected substantial information for further analysis and dissemination of results.
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Environmental Sciences
Lawrence D. Frank, Binay Adhikari, Katherine R. White, Trevor Dummer, Jat Sandhu, Ellen Demlow, Yumian Hu, Andy Hong, Matilda Van den Bosch
Summary: The study found that walkable neighborhoods and areas with greater park availability were associated with lower rates of diabetes. Walkability and park availability had direct associations with physical activity, obesity, and diabetes. The results were similar in the independent cohort.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yufang Zhang, Marijke Koene, Sijmen A. Reijneveld, Jolanda Tuinstra, Manda Broekhuis, Stefan van der Spek, Cor Wagenaar
Summary: This umbrella review synthesizes the findings of systematic reviews on urban interventions that promote physical activity. The study found that urban interventions, such as park renovations, adding exercise equipment, and improving cycling and walking environments, have positive effects on physical activity. The availability and accessibility of destinations also play a role in promoting physical activity in the urban environment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi Liao, Xiaoyu Cheng, Zhuangzhuang Li, Yanyan Li
Summary: Based on the social-ecological systems theory and social support theory, this study explores the relationship between a health-supportive environment and well-being among residents, and examines the mediating role of physical activity and health status. The findings suggest that a health-supportive environment has a significant impact on residents' well-being, with the neighborhood social relationship environment having the strongest influence. Furthermore, physical activity and health status mediate the relationship between a health-supportive environment and residents' well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Charles E. Matthews, Shreya A. Patel, Pedro F. Saint-maurice, Erikka Loftfield, Sarah K. Keadle, Kong Y. Chen, Robert Brychta, Samuel Lamunion, David Berrigan
Summary: This study conducted a nationwide survey to estimate physical activity levels (PAL) and the behavioral determinants of low and higher PAL in US adults. The results showed that the average PAL of US adults was 1.63, and 39% of adults had a PAL of 1.6 or higher on a given day. Men had higher PAL than women, and older adults had lower PAL. These findings are important for informing public health messages on increasing physical activity and preventing obesity in adults.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherine B. Woods, Liam Kelly, Kevin Volf, Peter Gelius, Sven Messing, Sarah Forberger, Jeroen Lakerveld, Nicolette R. den Braver, Joanna Zukowska, Enrique Garcia Bengoechea
Summary: This article describes the development process of the 'Physical Activity Environment Policy Index' (PA-EPI) monitoring framework, which is a tool to assess government policies and actions for creating a healthy PA environment. The framework includes eight policy domains and seven infrastructure support domains, with 45 "good practice statements" within each domain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maximiliano Ezequiel Arlettaz, Gimena Ramos
Summary: This study examined the inequities in physical activity levels and barriers in Argentina. The findings showed that over half of the participants did not meet the WHO guidelines, with lack of time, health reasons, and lack of will being the main barriers. Females, married individuals, those with incomplete education, low-income individuals, and people over 65 years old were less likely to comply with the guidelines. Inequities related to physical inactivity should be considered in planning public policies to promote physical activity.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gustavo De Siqueira, Ruth Mabry, Huda Al Siyabi, Ahmad Adeel, Sadmira Malaj, Adewale Oyeyemi
Summary: This study aims to examine the construct validity of PANES-O and compare the subjective perceptions with objective measures in Muscat, Oman. Walkability index scores were calculated for 35 study areas, and a community survey was conducted using the PANES-O instrument. The results provide preliminary support for the construct validity of PANES-O. Rating: 7 out of 10.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Wenting Hao, Jie Li, Peipei Fu, Dan Zhao, Zhengyue Jing, Yi Wang, Caiting Yu, Yemin Yuan, Chengchao Zhou
Summary: The study revealed that physical disability partially mediated the relationship between physical frailty and HRQoL, accounting for 33.71% of the total effect. Additionally, physical activity moderated the relationships between physical frailty and physical disability, as well as between physical disability and HRQoL.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katherine Bourzac
Summary: These four researchers are focusing on environmental inequities and working towards improving the health of their communities.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gwilym Owen, Katie Fahy, Benjamin Barr
Summary: This study focuses on the effectiveness of community-wide interventions to increase physical activity in disadvantaged areas in the UK. It suggests that a program of creative engagement, partnership building, training, and communication can help reduce physical inactivity. The study also found no significant differences in the effects of the intervention among different demographic groups. Further monitoring is needed to understand the impact of this intervention outside of the pandemic context.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Deepika Laddu, Amanda E. Paluch, Michael J. LaMonte
Summary: The built environment plays a crucial role in improving the promotion and engagement of physical activity, particularly in active transportation and leisure time domains. Disparities exist in access to activity-promoting environments and the differential effects of environmental interventions in disadvantaged populations. Public health and policy should advocate for and prioritize the implementation of equitable and effective interventions to expand/improve activity-supportive infrastructures, aiming for meaningful population-level increases in physical activity.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Geert H. van Kollenburg, Jacoline van Es, Jan Gerretzen, Heleen Lanters, Roel Bouman, Willem Koelewijn, Anthony N. Davies, Lutgarde M. C. Buydens, Henk-Jan van Manen, Jeroen J. Jansen
COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
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Food Science & Technology
Hadi Parastar, Geert van Kollenburg, Yannick Weesepoel, Andre van den Doel, Lutgarde Buydens, Jeroen Jansen
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Automation & Control Systems
Mark Schoot, Christiaan Kapper, Geert H. van Kollenburg, Geert J. Postma, Gijs van Kessel, Lutgarde M. C. Buydens, Jeroen J. Jansen
CHEMOMETRICS AND INTELLIGENT LABORATORY SYSTEMS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Geert H. van Kollenburg, Henk-Jan van Manen, Nicole Admiraal, Jan Gerretzen, Jeroen J. Jansen
Summary: A handheld near-infrared spectroscopy method has been successfully developed for rapid and low-cost testing of organic solvents, achieving 100% accuracy in solvent classification and precise water quantification in methyl ethyl ketone within the range of 0-0.25 wt%. The accessory developed for the NIR sensor enables the development of a broad range of sensing applications on organic liquid systems.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Tim Offermans, Ewa Szymanska, Geert H. van Kolllenburg, Lutgarde M. C. Buydens, Jeroen J. Jansen
Summary: Statistical modelling of industrial production data can improve process understanding for monitoring and control. Synchronization of production data and optimization strategy can benefit real-time monitoring.
COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Geert van Kollenburg, Roel Bouman, Tim Offermans, Jan Gerretzen, Lutgarde Buydens, Henk-Jan van Manen, Jeroen Jansen
Summary: Chemical production processes benefit from intelligent data analysis, and the Process PLS algorithm shows promise in analyzing multi-block, multistep, and/or multidimensional processes. Through benchmark testing on empirical data sets, Process PLS was shown to overcome limitations of PLS path modeling.
COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yangwei Ying, Geert van Kollenburg, Andre van den Doel, Sanne Brekelmans, Hong Zhou, Gerard Stroomberg, Jeroen Jansen
Summary: Understanding the chemical composition of rivers is crucial for environmental protection and drinking water supply. Analytical platforms like gas chromatography-mass spectrometry provide a continuous overview, but the presence of natural chemicals complicates data interpretation. The developed approach using non-parametric tests on unidentified chemicals' time trends reduces screening efforts in the laboratory.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Maria Cairoli, Andre van den Doel, Berber Postma, Tim Offermans, Henk Zemmelink, Gerard Stroomberg, Lutgarde Buydens, Geert van Kollenburg, Jeroen Jansen
Summary: A comprehensive approach is needed to protect the quality of river water, according to the European Water Framework Directive. Non-target screening of the complete chemical fingerprint of the aquatic ecosystem is vital for identifying emerging chemicals of concern and understanding their patterns in river water. An integrated approach combining PARAFAC2 and Process PLS was proposed to trace potential pollution paths and detect known and unknown compounds in the Rhine river network. The approach successfully tracked chemicals and tentatively identified potential pollutants.
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Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods
Geert H. van Kollenburg, Marcel A. Croon
Summary: Two important extensions of the basic regression model, moderated effects and mediated effects, are discussed in this study. The study also introduces a missing combination, called indirect moderation, which explores whether a moderating effect is mediated by another variable. A four-step decision tree is proposed to assess this indirect moderation model, and a simulation experiment is conducted to demonstrate its effectiveness.
METHODOLOGY-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Geert H. van Kollenburg, Mike Holenderski, Patrizia Vasquez, Nirvana Meratnia
Summary: This study proposes the use of machine learning models to predict the outcome of wafer tests, allowing for the predictive identification and discard of faulty wafers, saving costs and resources.
3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRY 4.0 AND SMART MANUFACTURING
(2022)
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(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Geert van Kollenburg, Yannick Weesepoel, Hadi Parastar, Andre van den Doel, Lutgarde Buydens, Jeroen Jansen
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Psychology, Applied
Eva M. Kunst, Marianne van Woerkom, Geert H. van Kollenburg, Rob F. Poell
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(2018)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Geert H. van Kollenburg, Joris Mulder, Jeroen K. Vermunt
PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS
(2017)