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Mapping abundance distributions of allergenic tree species in urbanized landscapes: A nation-wide study for Belgium using forest inventory and citizen science data
risk posed by green spaces and pave the way for a wide variety of applications at fine-scale, which is indispensable for evidence-based urban green space policy and planning in support of public health. ...
What triggers selective daily mobility among older adults? A study comparing trip and environmental characteristics between observed path and shortest path.
low-speed areas and greenness on walking detour reinforce the existing evidence on older adults’ active transportation. Urban planning interventions favoring active transportation will also promote walking ...
Urban environment and mental health: the NAMED project, protocol for a mixed-method study
modern societies and tend to be more frequent in big cities. Where increased evidence exists for positive links between nature and mental health, associations between urban environment characteristics and ...
Residing in urban areas with higher green space is associated with lower mortality risk: A census-based cohort study with ten years of follow-up
green space were largely independent from exposure to ambient air pollutants. Conclusion We observed evidence for lower mortality risk in associations with long-term residential exposure to green space in ...
Heat related mortality in the two largest Belgian urban areas: A time series analysis
Abstract: Background Summer temperatures are expected to increase and heat waves will occur more frequently, be longer, and be more intense as a result of global warming. A growing body of evidence indicates ...
Residential green space and medication sales for childhood asthma: A longitudinal ecological study in Belgium
Pediatric asthma Residential green space respiratory health Abstract: Background: Living in green environments has been associated with various health benefits, but the evidence for positive effects on ...
Thyroid cancer incidence near nuclear sites in Belgium: An ecological study at small geographical level
sites. Focused hypothesis tests and generalized additive models were performed to test the hypothesis of a gradient in thyroid cancer incidence with increasing levels of surrogate exposures. No evidence ...
Migration of mineral oil from cardboard packaging for food: Identification of the hazards and assessment of the exposure of the Belgian population
results were obtained, including further evidence that highly alkylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH s) (which are important constituents of the MOAH fraction) are not metabolized into DNA ...
Formal Volunteering in Europe: Evidence Across Nations and Time
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Elena Damian Source: Cross-Cultural Research, Volume 53, Issue 4 (2019) Health Topics: Health and environment Santé et environnement Gezondheid en milieu Manuscript versions: DOI: https://doi. ...
Associations between school and neighbourhood ethnic density and physical activity in adolescents: Evidence from the Olympic Regeneration in East London (ORiEL) study
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Nicolas Berger; Daniel Lewis; Matteo Quartagno; Edmund Njeru Njagi; Steven Cummins Source: Social Science & Medicine, Volume 237 (2019) Health Topics: Health and environment Santé et environ ...