A5068022558- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Marine animal studies overview
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Heavy metals in environment
University of Southern Maine
2010-2024
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in many countries and a particular burden to rural communities. Hypertension diabetes are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but screening them suboptimal, particularly settings. Thus programs targeting dwellers may be important. This article reports findings blood pressure (BP) glucose program conducted from mobile van that visited community events including agricultural fairs across Maine, U.S.A. bring Mainers. The study objectives...
The objective of this study is to understand the relationships between prepregnancy obesity and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) adverse maternal fetal outcomes. Pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system (PRAMS) data from Maine for 2000–2010 were used determine associations demographic, socioeconomic, health behavioral variables infant Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed on independent age, race, smoking, previous live births, marital status, education, BMI,...
Maine and Massachusetts paid bounties on seals during the 19th 20th centuries. To determine number of killed for bounty, we examined historical records bounty claims, used geographic information systems multiple linear regression to find predictors places where large numbers were paid. We found 24,831 in (1891–1945) 15,690 (1888–1962). Considering possible fraud, missing data, struck lost, this suggests that 72,284 135,498 hunt, probably enough account regional declines seal populations....
This article presents findings of a 3-year Savvy Caregiver Program translational study designed with the RE-AIM framework to create statewide sustainable infrastructure and improve dementia family caregiver outcomes in one rural state. The dimensions--reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation maintenance--were evaluated using mixed methods. program reached 770 caregivers 87.7% (n = 676) participated 60.5% 409) residing locations. Participants demonstrated improved confidence, fewer...
Depleted uranium (DU) is commonly used in military armor and munitions, thus, exposure of soldiers non-combatants potentially frequent widespread. DU considered a suspected human carcinogen, affecting the bronchial cells lung. However, few investigations have studied cells. Accordingly, we determined cytotoxicity clastogenicity both particulate (water-insoluble) soluble fibroblasts (WTHBF-6 cells). We trioxide (UO3) uranyl acetate (UA) as prototypical salts, respectively. After 24 h...
The Savvy Advanced psychoeducation program was designed for previously trained caregivers of persons living with dementia to refine their problem-solving and planning skills enhance sense self-efficacy as progressed the care recipient. Implementation, feasibility, participant satisfaction, perceived benefits were also evaluated. A total 100 family participated in 12-month evaluation Advanced. pragmatic quasi-experimental no control design used examine changes caregiver self-efficacy,...
We are facing a critical aging crisis, with geriatric populations (65+) growing to unprecedented proportions and ~4 million people (a 6.5-fold increase) expected become centenarians by 2050. This is compounded environmental pollution, which affects individuals of all ages contributes age-related diseases. As we have limited understanding how pollutants affect older distinctly from younger populations, these longer-lived present key knowledge gap. To address this gap, employ “Toxic Aging...
Cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure (HF), remains the leading cause of death in wealthy countries is increasing concern low- middle-income as risk factors such smoking obesity become more common around globe. Within each country health burden MI HF generally falls heavily on those who live rural areas communities with lower average socioeconomic status (SES). Hospitalization rates are an important measure community because high may indicate a poor...
Rural residents may face health challenges related to geographic barriers care, physician shortages, poverty, lower educational attainment, and other demographic factors. In maternal child health, these disparities be evidenced by the risks behaviors of new mothers, infants born care received both mothers infants.To determine impact rurality on in Maine, USA, 11 years data (2000-2010) for state Maine from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) project were analyzed. PRAMS is a...
Hexavalent chromium is a marine pollutant of concern, both for the health ocean ecosystems and public health. known to induce genotoxicity in human other terrestrial mammals. It also be present water air environment. However, currently there are limited data concerning levels its toxicological effects This study investigated cytotoxic genotoxic soluble particulate hexavalent sperm whale skin fibroblasts. Both forms induced concentration-dependent increases cytotoxicity indicating that these...
The objective of this study is to understand health and demographic trends among mothers infants in Maine relative the goals Healthy People 2020. Pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system (PRAMS) data from for 2000–2010 were used determine yearly values pregnancy-related variables. Means (for continuous variables) percentages categorical calculated using survey procedures SAS. Linear trend analysis was applied with year as independent variable. slope significance then calculated. Over...
Food insecurity is a health hazard for those who experience it. At the national level, households that are poor, single parent, composed of racial minorities, and located in urban areas more likely to be food insecure. However, less known about insecurity’s distribution at community level. A standard security questionnaire was used conduct telephone survey Lewiston, Maine. Results were mapped geographic information system along with 2010 census data previously collected on Lewiston’s stores....
Food environments may contribute to obesity (be obesogenic). However, the number of people living in deemed obesogenic be impacted by how distance food sources is measured. This study, Lewiston–Auburn, Maine (L-A), used an existing definition environment based on ratio unhealthy healthy stores within 800 m, 2010 census data, and visits all stores/restaurants build a geographic information system (GIS). GIS yielded population single-parent households areas when was measured Euclidian road...
Introduction: Smoking before and during pregnancy is a risk for women their babies, but encouraging tobacco abstinence challenges practitioners. Aims: We define correlates of use around determine the impact providers’ efforts to encourage abstinence. Methods: analysed responses (2000 – 2010) from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System questionnaire Maine, United States, state with higher than average smoking rates. performed multivariable logistic regression analysis demographic...