Spatial analysis for the epidemiological study of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic literature search

C Mena, C Sepúlveda, E Fuentes… - Geospatial …, 2018 - geospatialhealth.net
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of death and disability in de world,
and the detection of populations at risk as well as localization of vulnerable areas is …

Using GIS to address epidemiologic research questions

EK Cromley - Current Epidemiology Reports, 2019 - Springer
Purpose of Review GIS provide us with a view of human health that cannot be obtained by
other methods. The review considers recent uses of GIS to address epidemiologic questions …

Walking, trip purpose, and exposure to multiple environments: A case study of older adults in Luxembourg

C Perchoux, R Brondeel, R Wasfi, O Klein… - Journal of Transport & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Understanding the geographical and environmental triggers for active transport
among older adults is crucial to promote healthy and independent lifestyles. While …

Spatial clustering of county-level COVID-19 rates in the US

MR Andrews, K Tamura, JN Best, JN Ceasar… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite the widespread prevalence of cases associated with the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic, little is known about the spatial clustering of COVID-19 in the United …

Looking at the figures: visual adaptation as a mechanism for body-size and-shape misperception

KR Brooks, J Mond, D Mitchison… - Perspectives on …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Many individuals experience body-size and-shape misperception (BSSM). Body-size
overestimation is associated with body dissatisfaction, anxiety, depression, and the …

Travel time, trip frequency and motorised-vehicle ownership: A case study of travel behaviour of people with reduced mobility in Medellín

J Pineda-Jaramillo - Journal of Transport & Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose As life expectancy increases around the world, it also grows the number of people
with reduced mobility (older adults and disabled individuals), leading to a need to rethink …

A spatial analysis of dietary patterns in a large representative population in the north of The Netherlands–the Lifelines cohort study

LH Dekker, RH Rijnks, D Strijker, GJ Navis - international journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Diet is an important modifiable risk factor for chronic diseases. In the search for
effective strategies to improve dietary patterns in order to promote healthy ageing, new …

Unleashing the Potential of Urban Jogging: Exploring the Synergistic Relationship of High-Density Environments and Exercise on Residents' Health

Q Zhong, B Li, B Jiang, T Dong - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the influence of high-density urban environments on residents'
health, focusing on jogging as a mediating activity. Based on the 5D framework (Density …

Experimental manipulation of visual attention affects body size adaptation but not body dissatisfaction

ID Stephen, K Hunter, D Sturman… - … Journal of Eating …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Prolonged exposure to large/small bodies causes aftereffects in perceived body
size. Outside the laboratory, individuals repeatedly exposed to small (large) bodies tend to …

Impact of high-density urban built environment on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case study of Jing'an District, Shanghai

L Wang, R Chen, W Sun, X Yang, X Li - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Respiratory health is a focus of interdisciplinary studies involving urban planning and public
health. Studies have noted that urban built environments have impacts on respiratory health …