scholarly journals Investigating the relationship between the long-term exposure to air pollution and the frequency of depression in Shiraz during 2010-2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Leila Keshtgar ◽  
Samaneh Shahsavani ◽  
Ahmad Maghsoudi ◽  
Amir Anushiravani ◽  
Foroozandeh Zaravar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Environmental Pollutants ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Background Exposure ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Exposure to environmental pollutants which have entered the atmosphere due to human and industrial activities results in harmful and unwanted effects on human health. The undesired effects of air pollution on mental disorders, mortality, and psychological disorders have been proven. Depression is a common mental health problem in today’s societies which impacts the quality of life. The objective of this study was to determine the relation between exposure to air pollution and frequency of depression in Shiraz (Southern Iran). Methods: Archived documents of 2658 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) from a psychiatric university hospital were reviewed. The concentrations of five air pollutants including CO, NOX, O3 , PM10, and NO2 were determined daily in two air quality monitory stations in downtown Shiraz (Imam Hossein Square) and Kazeroon Gate. The data relevant to these five pollutants were gathered every day for 83 months, from 2010 to 2017, and for more precision, the mean values were used. The relationship between the concentration of each pollutant in the air and the number of patients referring to hospital was determined using the Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: There was a direct and significant relationship between all pollutants and the number of hospital admissions in each month (P<0.05) except for CO which did not show a significant relationship with hospital admission due to depression (P>0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicated a positive relationship between air pollution and depression. Of course, to prove this relationship, it is essential to conduct a number of studies with appropriate methodology and design.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Reputation, Customer Satisfaction, Trust, and Loyalty

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshana Gul
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Positive Sign ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Though a lot of studies have been done to conclude customer loyalty as dependent variable but still there is a vast margin of researches to be conducted in future in different spheres of this construct. On the other hand the truth of the importance of customer loyalty as an enduring asset cannot be falsified. It is fundamental for organizations to build up long term and mutual beneficial associations with the customers. The purpose of this research paper is to show the inter relationship of reputation, customer satisfaction and trust on customer loyalty. According to the observations reputation is the major independent variable that has significant relationship with customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, and trust. Data for this research study was taken from the Islamia University, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, and different banks located at various geographic locations of Bahawalpur region of Pakistan. Data was collected through self administered questionnaire and analyzed by using regression through SPSS. The results have been drawn from 150 users of NISHAT LINEN and it was found that there is positive and significant relationship among reputation, customer satisfaction, trust and customer loyalty. Hence the studies give the positive sign that with the increment of reputation, customer satisfaction and trust the customer loyalty enhances.  

scholarly journals The link between urbanization and air pollution in Turkey: Evidence from dynamic Autoregressive Distributed Lag simulations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alper Aslan ◽  
BUKET ALTINOZ ◽  
BAKİ OZSOLAK
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Similar Relationship ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Autoregressive Distributed Lag ◽  
Positive Shock ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This study investigates the relationship between urbanization and air pollution in Turkey. Dynamic ARDL method was used for the period 1960–2014. According to the findings, there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between long-term urbanization and Co2. If urbanization increased by 1%, carbon emissions increased by 0.02%. There is a similar relationship between the shocks that will occur in population growth and Co2 emission in the long term. However, there is a negative and statistically insignificant relationship between the two variables. In the relationship between GDP and Co2, there is a positive relationship in the long term. GDP increase of 1% increases Co2 emissions by 0.11%. There is a similar relationship between long-term GDP shocks and Co2 emissions. According to short-term analysis results, energy consumption increases Co2 emissions by the same rate as GDP. However, the astonishing result of the study emerges here. Empirical results show that a long-term positive shock in energy consumption reduces CO2 emissions and a negative shock increases pollution. According to these results, Turkey has not reached the point of sustainable growth. For this reason, this developing country needs to make regulatory implementations and determine future policies for these impacts affecting air pollution.

Abstract 2753: The Relationship Between Pulmonary Vein Antrum Scarring Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Procedural Success: Does Pulmonary Vein Isolation Matter?

Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy J Badger ◽  
Robert S Oakes ◽  
Akram Shabaan ◽  
Nazem W Akoum ◽  
Nathan M Segerson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Pulmonary Vein ◽  
Pulmonary Veins ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Procedural Success ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Af Recurrence

Background. A mechanism of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following ablation may be incomplete pulmonary vein antrum (PVA) scarring that allows for conduction between the pulmonary veins (PV) and the left atrium (LA). We report the relationship between circumferential PV scarring detected by delayed enhancement MRI (DE-MRI) and AF recurrence following PVAI. Methods. Eighty-six patients presenting for PVAI underwent DE-MRI 3 months post ablation. Circumferential ablation with posterior wall debulking was performed in all patients. PV ostia were marked on 3D images generated from the MRI data and assessed by consensus of two independent reviewers for the extent of scarring. Complete PVA scarring was defined as a continuous ring of enhancement surrounding the PVA. For patients with incomplete scarring, the degree of scarring was estimated. Results. The figure shows two patients from the cohort, Patient 1 exhibits successful scarring of all PVA. Patient 2 shows scarring of 1 PVA. At three months post ablation, complete circumferential lesion was seen on 131/335 PVA (39.1%). Complete scarring of 4 PVA was seen in 9 patients (10.5%), scarring of 3 PVA in 11 patients (12.8%) and scarring of 2 PVA was seen in 17 patients (19.8). Twenty-nine patients (33.7%) exhibited complete scarring in 1 PVA while 20 patients (23.3%) exhibited scarring in 0 PVA. Kaplan Meier analysis (Figure [E] ), suggests that PVA isolation may be important for long-term procedural success. Conclusion: Complete pulmonary vein antrum scarring exists in a very limited number of patients, despite its apparent importance for long-term procedural success.

scholarly journals People’s perception and awareness on air pollution in rural and urban areas of Mymensingh Sadar upazila

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
R Sarker ◽  
M Yeasmin ◽  
MA Rahman ◽  
MA Islam
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
The Relationship

The present study was conducted to investigate peoples’ perception level and awareness of air pollution in some selected areas of Mymensingh sadar upazila. The relationship of independent variables (age, educational qualification, family size, residence and communication exposure) with the peoples’ perception level and awareness of air pollution (dependent variable) was done to understand the objectives of the study. Six Hundreds (600) respondents were selected randomly from six study sites under Mymensingh sadar upazila for collecting data during the period of Jan 2016-April, 2017. Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficients were computed to examine the relationship between the concerned variables. The findings revealed that about half (46.67 percent) of the peoples had medium perception and awareness, 31.67 percent had low and 21.67 percent had high perception and awareness about air pollution. In rural areas, 43.33 percent respondents had low, 50.00 percent had medium and only 6.67 percent had high perception and awareness of air pollution. In urban areas, 20.00 percent respondents had low, 43.33 percent had medium and 36.67 percent had high perception and awareness of air pollution. Majority of the respondents (93.33 percent) were lacking of proper awareness of air pollution in rural areas while 63.33 percent in urban areas. Out of five independent variables, three variables such as educational qualification, residence and communication exposure had positive and significant relationship, age had negative and significant relationship and family size had no relationship with their perception and awareness of air pollution.Progressive Agriculture 29 (1): 22-32, 2018

The Association of Recurrent Affective Disorders with Functional Capabilities in the Subjects Over 60 Yeras of Age. a Preliminary Findings

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S663-S663
Author(s):  
W. Rachel ◽  
S. Krupnik ◽  
W. Datka ◽  
D. Dudek ◽  
M. Zak
Keyword(s):  
Dual Task ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cognitive Test ◽  
Functional Capabilities ◽  
Functional Efficiency ◽  
Depressive Episodes ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionMajor depressive disorder (MDD) in the older adults is correlated with a significant decline in daily physical activity, consequently resulting in chronically impaired quality of life and an increased exposure to falls-risk.ObjectivesEstablishing whether geriatric depression Scale (GDS) scores, found correlated with dual motor tasks (TUGTMAN), are also correlated under the cognitive test constraints (TUGCOG).AimsThe study aimed to analyse the relationship of MDD symptoms, the number of depressive episodes and hospitalisations, with the efficiency of gait in single and dual task conditions, motor and cognitive, functional capabilities.MethodsThe study was conducted in the outpatient clinic, university hospital, department of psychiatry, Krakow, on 30 patients over 60 years of age presenting recurrent MDD. The assessment consisted of GDS, MMSE, TUGT, TUGMAN, TUGCOG, 30sChS, SLS. Spearman rho rank correlation was applied to determine the relationship between the variables.ResultsStatistical analysis showed a significant association between the intensity of depressive symptoms expressed in the GDS and the number of completed episodes and depression and TUGT. The number of hospitalisations was associated with gait under motor (TUGMAN) and cognitive (TUGCOG) constraints.ConclusionDuration of the disorder and the number of hospital admissions are related to the functional efficiency of the single and dual-task performance in the persons suffering from this disorder for at least 10 years. Aged persons should effectively be encouraged to undertake physical activities.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Long term effects of air pollution on hospital admissions. Results from the Italian cohort in the LIFE MED HISS project. (LIFE12 ENV/IT/000834)

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Gandini* ◽  
Cecilia Scarinzi ◽  
Giovanna Berti ◽  
Moreno Demaria ◽  
Maria Rowinski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Italian Cohort

scholarly journals The Effect of the COVID Pandemic Lockdown Measures on Surgical Emergencies: Experience and Lessons Learned from A Greek Tertiary Hospital.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanouil Pikoulis ◽  
Nikolaos Koliakos ◽  
Dimitrios Papaconstantinou ◽  
Nikolaos Pararas ◽  
Andreas Pikoulis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Admission Rate ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Hospital Admission Rate ◽  
Surgical Department ◽  
Number Of Patients

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a rise in healthcare demands and has necessitated a significant restructuring of hospital Emergency Departments.The present study aims to determine the pandemic lockdown's impact on the number of patients seeking assessment in the Surgical Emergency Department (SED) with General Surgery emergencies. Methods: Since the start of the Covid pandemic in Greece (1 March, 2020) and up to 15 December 2020, the charts of all patients arriving at the SED of the third surgical department of the “Attikon” University Hospital (a tertiary referral center for surgical and COVID-19 cases) were retrospectively reviewed and broken down in four periods reflecting two nationwide lockdown (period A; 1/3/2020 to 30/4/2020 and period D; 16/10/2020 to 15/12/2020) and two interim (period B; 1/5/2020 to 15/6/2020 and period C; 15/9/2020 to 30/10/2020) periods. Demographic and clinical data were compared to those obtained from the same time periods of the year 2019.Results:The total number of patients attending the SED decreased by 35.9% during the pandemic (from 2839 total patients in 2020 to 1819 in 2019). During the first lockdown, there was a statistically significant reduction of motor vehicle accidents (p=0.04) and torso injuries (p=0.01). A rise in the rate of traumatic brain injuries (p<0.001), abdominal pain (p=0.04) and hospital admissions (p=0.002) was also evident. During the second lockdown, there was a reduction in the number of perianal abscess cases (p=0.04) and hernia-related problems (p=0.001). An increase in the rate of fall injuries was also demonstrable (p=0.02).Conclusion: The burden of the new COVID-19 disease has left a noticeable imprint in the function of emergency departments worldwide. In Greece, implemented lockdown measures significantly impacted the SED attendance rates, the clinical characteristics of the attending patients and the overall hospital admission rate. The long-term effects on national health systems remain to be seen.

scholarly journals Exposure to Air Pollution and Renal Function - An Underestimated Threat?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Kuźma ◽  
Jolanta Małyszko ◽  
Hanna Bachórzewska- Gajewska ◽  
Sławomir Dobrzycki
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Short Term Exposure ◽  
Number Of Patients

Abstract Introduction: Air pollution contributes to the premature death of approximately 428,000 citizens of Europe every year. The adverse effects of air pollution can be observed not only in respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems but also in renal function.Aim: Our goal was to investigate the hypothesis indicating that we can observe the long-term and also short-term impact of air pollution on kidney function.Methods: We reviewed medical notes of patients hospitalized at Medical University of Bialystok, Poland between 2007-2016. We used linear, log-linear, and logistic regression models to assess the association between renal function and NO2, SO2, and PMs. Results are reported as beta (β) coefficients and odds ratios (OR) for an increase in interquartile range (IQR) concentration with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: 3,554 patients were included into the final analysis. The median age was 66 (IQR 15) and men were in the majority (53.2%, N=1891). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was diagnosed in 21.5% (N=764). The long-term increase in annual average concertation of PM2.5 (OR for IQR increase=1.07; 95% CI 1.01 – 1.15, P=0.037) and NO2 (OR for IQR increase=1.05;95% CI 1.01 – 1.10, P=0.047) resulted in an increased number of patients with CKD. In short-term observation the IQR increase in weekly PM2.5 concentration was associated with a 2% reduction in eGFR (OR=0.98, 95%CI 0.97 – 0.99, P=0.03)Conclusions: The effects of air pollution on renal function were observed. Long- and short–term exposure to elevated air pollution levels was associated with a decrease in eGFR. The main pollutant affecting the kidneys was PM2.5.

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