Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Annegret F. Hannawa, Albert W. Wu, Anastasia Kolyada, Anastasia Potemkina, Liam J. Donaldson
Summary: Existing quality of care frameworks lack integration of perspectives from physicians, nurses, and patients. This study collected narratives from these three groups to explore if their perspectives could contribute new content to current definitions. The results revealed aspects of quality of care such as successful communication, staff motivation, knowledge errors, prioritization of patient-preferred outcomes, institutional emphasis on quality cultures, and organizational implementation of fluid system procedures. Additionally, Hippocratic pride and Rapid reactivity emerged as new outcome indicators of high-quality care.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Marco Fuse, Giovanna Longhi, Giuseppe Mazzeo, Stefano Stranges, Francesca Leonel, Giorgia Aquila, Enrico Bodo, Bruno Brunetti, Carlo Bicchi, Cecilia Cagliero, Julien Bloino, Sergio Abbate
Summary: In this study, the VCD and IR spectra of chiral isomers of methyloxirane and methylthiirane were reinvestigated using experimental and theoretical approaches. Anharmonic corrections were taken into account to better understand the active anharmonic modes and the role of mechanical and electrical anharmonicity in determining the intensities of VCD and IR/NIR data.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Claudia Gherghel, Shoko Yasuda, Yosuke Kita
Summary: Maintaining students' learning engagement during emergency online education was challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the impact of social interaction on engagement and self-directed study in online learning among first-year Japanese university students. The results showed that social interaction had a positive indirect effect on self-directed study, mediated by emotional and behavioral engagement, in both the first and second years of the pandemic. Increasing opportunities for social interaction in online classes may enhance learning outcomes outside the virtual classroom.
COMPUTERS & EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiuhan Li, Xiaoman Zhang, Yongle Zhao, Lu Zhang, Junjie Shang
Summary: Play is an effective alternative to traditional lecturing for engaging children in learning. Learning through Play (LtP) involves multi-sensory participation, interpersonal interaction, and hands-on operation, effectively motivating children to learn. A survey in first-tier cities of China showed that LtP has gained popularity both conceptually and practically. Stakeholders recognize the effectiveness of LtP in children's learning, but factors such as structural weaknesses, participants, environment, and culture influence its effectiveness. This study provides a reference for promoting the theory and practice of children's multimodal learning with a playful approach.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Julia Hofweber, Lizzy Aumonier, Vikki Janke, Marianne Gullberg, Chloe Marshall
Summary: We investigated whether sign-naive learners can learn the meaning of signs after minimal exposure to weather forecasts in Swedish Sign Language. Participants were L1-English adults, and the results showed that exposure and item frequency enhanced meaning assignment. Visual factors such as iconicity and transparency were found to affect accuracy, while gesture similarity did not. Overall, visually motivated meaning assignment was not always successful.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxia Li, Wanxia Zhu
Summary: This study, based on the User Satisfaction and Technology Acceptance Integration Theory, analyzed the factors influencing college students' acceptance and satisfaction of online learning platforms and the differences in these factors between blended learning and online learning scenarios. The results showed that the quality of the online learning platform and information quality significantly influenced user satisfaction, which in turn affected usefulness and ease of use, and ultimately influenced attitude and intention. The comparison between the two groups revealed significant differences in the impact of information quality on information satisfaction and the impact of perceived usefulness on usage intention. In the online learning scenario, the endogenous latent variables of the model had higher explanatory power, indicating that learners rely more on the quality and relevant characteristics of the learning platform in the online learning scenario.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Quanquan Rui, Huishan Cheng
Summary: With the progress of global urbanization, urban streetscapes have become a crucial part of urban public spaces. However, certain issues, such as excessive focus on surface and light protection, still exist in the construction of urban streetscapes. This study proposes a method that combines deep learning and machine learning to quantify the spatial quality of urban streets by integrating a large number of streetscape images. The evaluation of street landscape quality in the main urban area of Fuzhou City showed high overall quality with a pattern of concentrated high values in the center and dispersed high values in the periphery. Based on the quantification of spatial quality, strategies such as pavement layout and visual landscape element control should be regulated to improve the construction of cities.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Michael Elgart, Susan Redline, Tamar Sofer
Summary: Epidemiological sleep research aims to improve sleep quality through exploring environmental and genetic etiology, and developing risk stratification algorithms. These studies rely on comprehensive sleep data and complex computational methods, and can benefit from machine learning and deep learning technologies. By combining large cohort study data, the field of sleep research has the potential to make significant breakthroughs.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dax Gerts, Courtney D. Shelley, Nidhi Parikh, Travis Pitts, Chrysm Watson Ross, Geoffrey Fairchild, Nidia Yadria Vaquera Chavez, Ashlynn R. Daughton
Summary: This study aims to characterize and classify four COVID-19 conspiracy theories using Twitter data. Analysis revealed that misinformation tweets demonstrate more negative sentiment, and conspiracy theories evolve over time incorporating details from unrelated theories and real-world events.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Shu Wan, Wei Lu, Yu Fu, Ming Wang, Kaizheng Liu, Sijing Chen, Wubiao Chen, Yang Wang, Jun Wu, Xiaochang Leng, Jens Fiehler, Adnan H. Siddiqui, Sheng Guan, Jianping Xiang
Summary: This study proposed an automated ASPECTS method based on large cohort data and machine learning, demonstrating its validity and reliability compared with expert-rated ASPECTS. Through statistical analyses and testing on an independent external validation set, the method showed high levels of sensitivity, accuracy, and specificity in ASPECTS scoring.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
L. M. van Mourik, S. Crum, E. Martinez-Frances, B. van Bavel, H. A. Leslie, J. de Boer, W. P. Cofino
Summary: The study showed that most laboratories performed well in correctly identifying the polymer type in samples and quantifying and weighing the particles. However, there was significant variation in the analysis of particle number in the soda tablets among different laboratories. The results highlight the complexity of microplastics analysis and the need for harmonization in both reporting format and methods.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Gabriel Henrique Horta de Oliveira, Ana Paula Lelis Rodrigues de Oliveira
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of roasting, blending, and grinding on the nutritional, sensory, and sustainable aspects of coffee through a literature review. The findings reveal that the degree of roasting, grinding method, and coffee species and quantity influence the quality of coffee, while the determination of coffee blends affects the sustainability of the coffee production chain, including environmental, economic, and social aspects.
Article
Virology
Semra Bayturan, Sermin Yalin Sapmaz, Aylin Deniz Uzun, Hasan Kandemir, Talat Ecemis
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between depressive disorder and seropositivity of herpes virus infections in children. The study found that HHV6 antibody levels were significantly higher in the depression group and were correlated with somatic symptoms and suicidal ideation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Tomislav Vlaski, Marija Slavic, Reiner Caspari, Harald Fischer, Hermann Brenner, Ben Schoettker
Summary: A prospective study in Germany found that colorectal cancer patients often experience fatigue, poor ability to work, and low quality of life after therapy. Fatigue is strongly correlated with quality of life, and moderately correlated with the ability to work. The study showed significant improvement in fatigue, quality of life, and ability to work from the start of rehabilitation to the three-month follow-up, with little change afterward in the first year after rehabilitation.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Seyed Babak Haji Seyed Asadollah, Ahmad Sharafati, Davide Motta, Zaher Mundher Yaseen
Summary: The study introduces a new ensemble machine learning model, Extra Tree Regression (ETR), for predicting monthly Water Quality Index (WQI) values at the Lam Tsuen River in Hong Kong. The ETR model generally produces more accurate WQI predictions for both training and testing phases, demonstrating improvement in prediction performance and reduction in the number of input parameters compared to previous approaches.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Pasan Hettiarachchi, Katarina Aili, Andreas Holtermann, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Magnus Svartengren, Peter Palm
Summary: The study refined an algorithm to accurately detect lying down from raw data of thigh-worn accelerometers and found that the refined algorithm can accurately estimate lying time in studies using different accelerometer brands.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristina Eliasson, Gunilla Dahlgren, Therese Hellman, Charlotte Lewis, Peter Palm, Magnus Svartengren, Teresia Nyman
Summary: The study aimed to explore company representatives' experiences of a process model that emphasized the interconnection between exposure assessment and medical health checks in occupational health surveillance. The findings revealed that the model contributed to increased risk awareness and understanding of exposure effects on workers' health. Feasibility was facilitated by clear communication and clarity regarding process ownership.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Susanna Pera, Therese Hellman, Fredrik Molin, Magnus Svartengren
Summary: This study explored employees' experiences of development work within a hospital department, finding that both internal and external factors influence development work. It emphasizes the importance of viewing local development work in relation to how the rest of the organization functions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fredrik Molin, Sofia Astrom Paulsson, Therese Hellman, Magnus Svartengren
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the human resources index (HRI) among Swedish municipal employees and investigate its association with relational justice, short-term recovery, work environment-related production loss, and health-related production loss. The results revealed positive associations between HRI and relational justice, short-term recovery, as well as negative associations with work environment-related production loss and health-related production loss.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erebouni Arakelian, Sofia Paulsson, Fredrik Molin, Magnus Svartengren
Summary: The study investigated the effects of implementing a structured support model on work environment management in a perioperative hospital department in Sweden. The results showed positive improvements in the Human Resources Index, production loss, and other areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Elin Johansson, Magnus Svartengren, Katarina Danielsson, Therese Hellman
Summary: This study aims to explore how patients participating in an IPRP experience a three-party meeting through DAP dialogue to assist in their return to work. The results indicate that the structured dialogue facilitated new insights, enabled employer participation, and created a link between rehabilitation and work in everyday life.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marta A. Kisiel, Helena Janols, Tobias Nordqvist, Jonas Bergquist, Simone Hagfeldt, Andrei Malinovschi, Magnus Svartengren
Summary: This study aimed to investigate persistent symptoms up to 12 months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized patients and their impact on work ability. The results showed that 47% of the respondents reported persistent symptoms 12 months after COVID-19 diagnosis, with impaired sense of smell and/or taste and fatigue being the most commonly reported symptoms. Predictors of persistent symptoms included being born abroad, lower physical fitness compared with peers before COVID-19, body mass index >25 kg/m(2), cooccurrence of hypertension and chronic pain, and having more than seven of the general COVID-19 symptoms at the onset. The study highlights the importance of considering work ability after mild COVID-19.
UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Katarina Aili, Magnus Svartengren, Katarina Danielsson, Elin Johansson, Therese Hellman
Summary: This study aims to describe the experiences of managers in the return-to-work process using the Demand and Ability Protocol by participating in a three-party meeting. The findings reveal that having a structured dialogue and active involvement in the employee's rehabilitation can improve the manager-employee relationship and benefit the organization.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katarina Aili, Therese Hellman, Magnus Svartengren, Katarina Danielsson
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using DAP intervention in an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program compared to usual care. Results indicated that the DAP intervention seemed to improve sleep quality among patients, but the impact on work-related outcomes was inconclusive.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Magnus Helgesson, Maria Brendler-Lindqvist, Bo Johansson, Tobias Nordquist, Martin Tondel, Magnus Svartengren
Summary: This study investigates economic self-sufficiency and the impact of health status on self-sufficiency for immigrants. The proportion of self-sufficiency during years 1-10 after receiving a residence permit is compared between non-European labour immigrants, refugees, and Swedish-born individuals. Cox regression models are used to analyze the risk of not being self-sufficient in year 10, and the results show that both labour immigrants and refugees have a higher risk compared to Swedish-born individuals. The impact of having a diagnosis from specialised health care on self-sufficiency is also analyzed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Carl Hogstedt, Yvonne Forsell, Joseph F. Hayes, Margareta Torgen, Magnus Svartengren, Andreas Lundin
Summary: This study aimed to examine the occurrence and stability of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior in the general population, as well as the potential effect of SSRI and TCA medications on symptoms. The results showed that obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior are common and stable, and there is no indication that medication treatment affects the pattern of symptom recovery.
NORDIC JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Marta A. Kisiel, Gui-Hong Cai, Madeleine Petersson Sjogren, Jakob Londahl, Jonas Jakobsson, Per Wollmer, Andrei Malinovschi, Magnus Svartengren
Summary: Firefighters have an increased risk of chronic respiratory disease. Standard clinical techniques may not detect the earliest microstructural changes in peripheral airways. AiDA, a new technique, has been shown to enable early detection of emphysema in COPD.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Kristina Eliasson, Charlotte Lewis, Therese Hellman, Gunilla Dahlgren, Magnus Svartengren, Teresia Nyman
Summary: This study aimed to describe the risk-reducing actions proposed by ergonomists and workers after an occupational health surveillance process for workers exposed to hand-intensive work in ten companies. Ergonomists proposed personal measures more often while workers targeted technology or organizational changes. Six companies implemented at least one action proposal, but evaluation and relation to evaluation metrics were lacking. This study highlights the need for guidance to improve the participatory process and include workers' experiences in the implementation and evaluation of risk-reducing actions.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Magnus Svartengren, Gui-Hong Cai, Andrei Malinovschi, Jenny Theorell-Haglow, Christer Janson, Solve Elmstahl, Lars Lind, Erik Lampa, Eva Lindberg
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sofia Astrom Paulsson, Lisa Schmidt, Tomas Eriksson, Teresia Nyman, Marianne Parmsund, Margareta Torgen, Magnus Svartengren
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2020)
