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Economics
Jakub Sokolowski
Summary: Peer effects are crucial in the adoption of residential rooftop photovoltaic systems in Poland. Panel econometric analysis demonstrates that adding one installation in the previous month increases the likelihood of new PV adoption in the same area by an average of 0.06 percentage points. This finding has important policy implications for promoting clean energy sources.
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Information Science & Library Science
Hai Liang
Summary: This study investigates the effects of social contagion and homophily in retweeting behaviors on social media platforms. Results show that cascade depth is negatively associated with social contagion effects and positively associated with the effect of interest similarity on message sharing. Influence-based and homophily-driven diffusion operate differently in cascades with different diffusion structures.
TELEMATICS AND INFORMATICS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana da Silva Pinho, Lucas Molleman, Barbara R. Braams, Wouter van den Bos
Summary: Personal norms are shaped by the norms of the majority and popular peers in adolescents' social networks. Observing peer norms significantly impacts adolescents' normative evaluation of risk-taking and prosocial behaviors, with majority norms having a stronger influence than individual popular peer norms.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Diogo Vale, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra, Natalie Marinho Dantas, Maria Eduarda da Costa Andrade, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli da Costa Oliveira
Summary: Brazilian adolescents have diverse dietary and nutritional profiles, which are influenced by sociopolitical and economic contexts, family material and school circumstances, and the behavioral and psychosocial health factors of individuals.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Caroline Ferraz Simoes, Nelson Nardo Junior, Joao Carlos Locatelli, Victor Hugo de Souza Mendes, Gustavo Henrique de Oliveira, Andre Oliveira Werneck, Tamires Leal Cordeiro dos Santos, Jane Maria Remor, Ronano Pereira Oliveira, Wendell Arthur Lopes
Summary: This cross-sectional study investigated the associations between obesity, body dissatisfaction, and health-related biopsychosocial parameters in adolescents. The results showed that body dissatisfaction plays an important mediating role in the health-related parameters, with similar negative consequences on quality of life, physical fitness, eating habits, and readiness for behavior change as obesity itself.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Desmond D. Campbell, Michael Green, Neil Davies, Evangelia Demou, Joey Ward, Laura D. Howe, Sean Harrison, Keira J. A. Johnston, Rona J. Strawbridge, Frank Popham, Daniel J. Smith, Marcus R. Munafo, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
Summary: The study found that BMI has an impact on employment status, mainly by affecting individual health rather than leading to unemployment due to social discrimination. Obesity may increase the risk of sickness/disability, decrease household income, and reduce care for family members.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jason M. Nagata, Natalia Smith, Sana Alsamman, Christopher M. Lee, Erin E. Dooley, Orsolya Kiss, Kyle T. Ganson, David Wing, Fiona C. Baker, Kelley Pettee Gabriel
Summary: This study aimed to identify the independent associations and interactions between physical activity, screen time, and BMI in adolescents. The findings showed that a combination of low screen time and high step count was associated with lower BMI percentile in adolescents. These results have significant implications for future guidance on screen time and physical activity for adolescents.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Diogo Vale, Maria Eduarda da Costa Andrade, Natalie Marinho Dantas, Ricardo Andrade Bezerra, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli da Costa Oliveira
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of obesity and stunting among Brazilian adolescents and their associations with social determinants of health. The results showed that obesity was associated with body image dissatisfaction, low breakfast frequency, household size, school type, and geographical region, while stunting was associated with age, household size, maternal education, school type, and geographical region.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Luciana Jeremias Pereira, Francilene Gracieli Kunradi Vieira, Ana Luisa Lages Belchor, Vanessa Guimaraes Cezimbra, Carlos Alencar Souza Alves Junior, Luisa Harumi Matsuo, Mariana Winck Spanholi, Ana Carolina Clark Teodoroski, Denise Miguel Teixeira Roberto, Lidiamara Dornelles de Souza, Andressa Ferreira da Silva, Claudia Soar, Danielle Biazzi Leal, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Elizabeth Nappi Correa, Emil Kupek, Francisco de Assis Guedes de Vasconcelos, Gabriele Rockenbach, Giana Zarbato Longo, Karen Fontes Luchesi, Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis, Mauricio Soares Leite, Patricia Faria Di Pietro, Patricia de Fragas Hinnig
Summary: The study described the methodology and characteristics of the participants in the EPOCA survey. Schoolchildren aged 7-14 from 30 schools in Florianopolis, Southern Brazil were included. Measurements of body mass, height, girths, and skinfold thicknesses were conducted, along with self-reported food consumption and physical activity. The study provides valuable data to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the population and can contribute to the design of obesity prevention policies and programs.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Theodoros N. Sergentanis, Sofia D. Bampalitsa, Paraskevi Theofilou, Eleni Panagouli, Elpis Vlachopapadopoulou, Stefanos Michalacos, Alexandros Gryparis, Loretta Thomaidis, Theodora Psaltopoulou, Maria Tsolia, Flora Bacopoulou, Artemis Tsitsika
Summary: This study found that overweight adolescents are more likely to experience cyberbullying, especially in Germany, while obese adolescents are more likely to be victims of cyberbullying in Iceland. However, there were no significant associations identified for obese or overweight adolescents in Greece, Spain, Romania, Poland, and the Netherlands.
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Pediatrics
Huijing He, Li Pan, Jianwei Du, Yuming Jin, Pengben Jia, Guangliang Shan
Summary: Excess adiposity increases the risk of elevated serum uric acid, serum lipids, blood pressure, and their clustering among children and adolescents in south China.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Martina Ferrillo, Dario Calafiore, Lorenzo Lippi, Antonella Petri, Alessandro Mastroianni, Leonzio Fortunato, Amerigo Giudice, Mario Migliario
Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate systemic and oral health parameters in overweight/obese adolescents. The results showed a coexistence of obesity and poor oral health in this cohort of adolescents. Screening of oral health status and therapeutic interventions should be considered to improve oral health in obese individuals.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Denise Renninger, David Joseph Sturm, Adilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, Stevo Popovic, Jovan Gardasevic, Bojan Masanovic, Yolanda Demetriou
Summary: The study found that peer support and teacher support play an important role in the physical activity levels of adolescents, especially for obese adolescents. Family support only impacts vigorous physical activity frequency, while peer support and teacher support have moderating effects on physical activity in adolescents of different weight status.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yan Zou, Lichun Huang, Dong Zhao, Mengjie He, Dan Han, Danting Su, Ronghua Zhang
Summary: Children and adolescents with overweight/obesity have a higher intake of carbohydrates, especially from the food group of cereals, tubers, and beans. Snacks play a significant role in the high intake of the food group of cereals, tubers, and beans among children and adolescents with overweight/obesity.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria de Jesus Xavier Aguirre, Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Moises Alberto Calle Aguirre, Josivan Ribeiro Justino, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the social network, food patterns, physical activity, and their associations with overweight/obesity in adolescents from a school in rural Brazil. The study found that the proportion of overweight/obesity was 30% among adolescents in the rural school, and family had the highest degree of influence in their social networks and shared the most meals with them. Unhealthy food patterns and high centrality in the social network were associated with overweight/obesity.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)