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2. Urinary Incontinence and Sedentary Behaviour in Nursing Homes (OsoNaH)

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Glasgow Caledonian University, University Ramon Llull, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, and Javier Jerez Roig, Ph.D. Research Delegate of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellfare of University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia. Head of research group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Science (M3O)

Published
2024

11. SKIP-IT Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy (SKIP-IT)

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Glasgow Caledonian University, University of Dundee, University of Southampton, Edinburgh Napier University, and Helen Cheyne, Professor of Maternal and Child Health Research

Published
2020

23. Neighbourhood Impacts on Wellbeing: The Role of Housing among Low-Income Tenants

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Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, Cam Donaldson, Glasgow Caledonian University, Isobel Anderson, Stirling University, Jon Godwin, Glasgow Caledonian University, Pete Seaman, Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Rolfe, Steve, Garnham, Lisa, Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, Cam Donaldson, Glasgow Caledonian University, Isobel Anderson, Stirling University, Jon Godwin, Glasgow Caledonian University, Pete Seaman, Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Rolfe, Steve, and Garnham, Lisa

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The existing literature on neighbourhood effects suggests that a number of factors within local areas can have an impact on health, including environmental hazards, social networks and the socio-economic status of the area. However, there is minimal evidence regarding the role of housing organisations in shaping these effects. This article sets out the findings from a three-year longitudinal, mixed methods study of tenants of three housing organisations operating in the social and private rented sectors, examining different aspects of neighbourhood experience and their relationship to health and wellbeing outcomes. The findings demonstrate impacts of the immediate environment in terms of close neighbours, the wider neighbourhood environment, and social support networks, which are heavily influenced by tenant characteristics, previous experience and expectations. The services provided by housing organisations, themselves shaped by regulation and market factors, are also important. The findings will have relevance for tenants, housing providers, public health professionals and policy makers.

Published
2020

24. Positive oral communication interact with pain management strategies

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20th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (6th-9th September 2022: Glasgow Caledonian University), Zarka, David, Moine, Nicolas, GUIDEZ, Alexis A, Foucart, Jennifer, 20th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (6th-9th September 2022: Glasgow Caledonian University), Zarka, David, Moine, Nicolas, GUIDEZ, Alexis A, and Foucart, Jennifer

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info:eu-repo/semantics/published

Published
2022

25. Feasibility study: small and low‐cost electro-mechanical release mechanisms for space

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Responsive Access, Glasgow Caledonian University, Quinn, Andrew, Morison, Gordon, Jenkins, Mark, Insa Iglesias, María, Vicente, Rogrigo, Hovi, Joona, Serrano Grech, Óscar, Responsive Access, Glasgow Caledonian University, Quinn, Andrew, Morison, Gordon, Jenkins, Mark, Insa Iglesias, María, Vicente, Rogrigo, Hovi, Joona, and Serrano Grech, Óscar

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Treball desenvolupat dins el marc del programa 'European Project Semester'., Space research is slowly but steadily becoming more accessible attracting more companies to work in space. However, some space solutions are not as accessible and expensive. This project is a study about low‐cost opening mechanisms that are usable in space. The aim of this project isto come up with a mechanism design that could be manufactured and utilised in space projects by Responsive Access, the industrial collaboration company of this project. The ideal ending point for this project isto create and test a prototype, which can then be sent onwardsto further development. This project also includes a study of current solutions, materials and tests implemented to consider when designing a device to be utilised in a space environment. This report goes through every part of the project in sensible order, so that the reader has an idea what has been done in the project and what kind of things have been achieved. First it is introduced some basic information of the project such as background information and terms required to understand the project, information about the client of the project, the scope of the project or the management of the project. Secondly, it is exposed the activities performed by the team before starting to design. These previous studies include a study of the release mechanism in the market, the conditions document presented to the client with all the characteristics of the device to develop and the materials study performed by the team. After, the design study section goes through the different design stages. Starting from the brainstorming and ideation stage, every potential solution found is presented. Later mechanical and electronic decisions with respect the final candidates are described. Motion simulations of the devices might be found in this section as well. After the design study, everything related to the testing of the devices is explained. Finally, final conclusions of this project are presented as well as possible future work and de, Outgoing

Published
2020

26. Small Scale Renewable Generation Unlocking an Era of Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading and Internet of Energy

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Aboushady, Ahmed; Glasgow Caledonian University, UK, Gowaid, Azmy I., Aboushady, Ahmed; Glasgow Caledonian University, UK, and Gowaid, Azmy I.

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Millions of people worldwide suffer from lack of reliable electric energy supply. Energy justice scholarship has noted that small scale decentralized renewable energy offers a unique opportunity to democratize local energy provision, increasing the access to and affordability of electricity for those who are currently on the margins of centralized energy provision systems. This, in turn, is believed to result in critical human development benefits at the local level.There is a strong drive in the industrial and academic community toward the deregulation and decentralization of power systems to enable wider deployment of medium and small-scale renewable energy resources such as wind and solar systems. In a centralized power system, the flow of electric power is unidirectional from generators to consumers. In a decentralized system of distributed generators and consumers that are also able to produce energy (prosumers), power flow is no more unidirectional, and so are payments. To this end, peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trade concept aims to provide the business model and technical infrastructure enabling prosumers to trade their produced energy with one another in addition to (or instead of) trade with the utility. This eventually will realize a power grid structure based on the concept of Internet of Energy (IoE) where electric power becomes a commodity tradable in an open market. Implementation of this concept is made possible by the ongoing migration of traditional power grids from centralized systems to more decentralized networks so as to accommodate renewable and distributed energy resources (DERs) as well as Smart Grid infrastructure.The generic P2P energy trading system can be represented as a four-layer architecture. The basic (physical) layer is the power grid layer followed by communications layer, a control layer, and business layer at the highest level. These interoperable layers control the whole P2P trading process whereas peers can be prosumers, electric

Published
2019

27. Indoor air pollution

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Royal Society of Arts, Glasgow Caledonian University, Mata, Mario, Gibson, Ryan, Ligtenberg, Max, Ponce Pascual, Genís, Roussel, Pierre, Taskan, Levent, Royal Society of Arts, Glasgow Caledonian University, Mata, Mario, Gibson, Ryan, Ligtenberg, Max, Ponce Pascual, Genís, Roussel, Pierre, and Taskan, Levent

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Treball desenvolupat dins el marc del programa 'European Project Semester'., Nowadays a lot of populations in the world are aware of the risks of air pollution. There have never been so many people concerned about health issues related to air quality. These reasons prove that it is crucial to preserve the health of the sick and fragile people, by monitoring the air quality and warning them when the pollution levels are too high. This is especially true as most people spend most of their time indoors, and that some pollutants are more present inside the buildings than outside. The indoor air pollution must therefore be strictly scrutinized. The governments of different countries decided to install many air analyzing stations in their respective countries. These stations provide data for the surveys and weather predictions, but not always in real time. For somebody concerned about health issues, it would be much easier to have a personal device capable of directly measuring the air quality around him or her and sending an alarm when it becomes dangerous than having to check the predictions. The following report will present the reasoning’s followed by the students to create and indoor air pollution monitoring system. This includes the different steps of the preliminary researches, the conception, the production and the marketing of the product. The device was designed to operate with a Raspberry 3B and an Arduino Uno microcomputers, a through-hole board, and 5 various gases, humidity and temperature sensors. ThingSpeak, a database was used to gather the results and to keep them in memory. This also displays them via graphics. A fictional brand name, logo and slogan were created to advertise the device.

Published
2019

28. BreatheON: Air quality monitor

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Glasgow Caledonian University, Royal Society of Arts, Boutaleb, Tuleen, Sánchez Bobet, Pol, Van Zwol, Dries, McLauchlan, Grant, Pilataki, Maria, Glasgow Caledonian University, Royal Society of Arts, Boutaleb, Tuleen, Sánchez Bobet, Pol, Van Zwol, Dries, McLauchlan, Grant, and Pilataki, Maria

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Treball desenvolupat en el marc del programa "European Project Semester"., Real-time air monitoring and alerting plays a major role in protecting citizens with health issues. Since nowadays the air pollution measurements provided are measured by stationary monitoring sites and the measurements are delayed, there is a necessity for a portable device which can sense air pollution levels while alerting the user in real time. This report presents the process followed to create a prototype for a portable air monitoring device. The prototype is designed to incorporate a Pycom LoPy microcontroller, Pytrack board, a COZIR CO2 sensor, a SPEC NO2 sensor and a 3.3 V LiPo battery. The device logs carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide levels and GPS location and sends this data through LoRaWAN to a LoRa gateway in real-time. This information could then be sent to a web server and presented to users through a website and displayed on a global map. The device also features an embedded RGB LED with different colours which would alert the user about air pollution levels in real time. The brand name of the product is BreatheON., Outgoing

Published
2018

29. Pipeline inspection robot

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Glasgow Caledonian University, Gekotech Solutions, Morison, Gordon, Got Critg, Nuria, Pelov, Martin, Hancok, Ian, Porcher, Christoph, Glasgow Caledonian University, Gekotech Solutions, Morison, Gordon, Got Critg, Nuria, Pelov, Martin, Hancok, Ian, and Porcher, Christoph

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Treball desenvolupat en el marc del programa "European Project Semester"., Pipeline inspection is necessary in order to detect the build-up of deposits or cracks before they become an issue. Inspection is usually carried out by a team of skilled access technicians with a first-aid rescue team on standby. Manned inspection can be very dangerous and costly. A far safer solution is inspection by robot. The majority of inspection robots on the market are small, mostly catering for small pipelines. This report will focus on the concept development of an inspection robot that can inspect large diameter pipelines greater than 1.5 metres., Outgoing

Published
2018

30. Design and construction of an optical-thermal camera rig for railway tunnel inspection

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Gekotech Solutions, Glasgow Caledonian University, Morison, Gordon, Germano, Elmergue, Insa Iglesias, Maria, Hassib, Houssam, Leal, Rebeca, Gekotech Solutions, Glasgow Caledonian University, Morison, Gordon, Germano, Elmergue, Insa Iglesias, Maria, Hassib, Houssam, and Leal, Rebeca

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Treball desenvolupat dins el marc del programa 'European Project Semester'., Executive Summary Railway tunnel inspections have been mainly undertaken in the traditional manner, which does not provide very reliable data and it is time consuming. Therefore, alternative methods need to be developed in order to have more quality in data collected from the tunnel inspections. The current project aims to design and construct an optical-thermal camera rig for railway tunnel inspec-tion. This system is therefore to supplement the visual and manual procedure, being more effective and contributing to the maintenance of the railway sector. For the purpose of analysing the performance of the proposed system, several tests were carried out in one of the GCU labs in order to determine the quality of the imaging. At the same time, throughout these months of work, several iterations had to be done, having even the requirements on the GUI Software Development change, from a video display to an image display that could be continuously refreshed due to the file type of the camera’s output. The most recent iteration was able to achieve the established goal, presenting the user with a window with the two image displays and all the necessary buttons performing the requested action to display the different images from the 5 pairs of cameras. Then, the first mechanical tests on the geometry showed some inconsistencies, where for some cases the quality of the imaging was poor, not having enough overlap between the data obtained by each camera, whereas for other cases it was possible to collect great images. Thus, the system design needed to be en-hanced. The final design showed data with excellent quality. This results thus indicate that the system is capable to perform the data collection from the actual tunnel for condition monitoring.

Published
2017

31. Radio Frequency Interference PDS 100

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Glasgow Caledonian University, Nesbitt, Alan, Galimany Llucià, Salvador, Beltran Dominguez, Anna, Guldentops, Laurence, Winning, Adam, Glasgow Caledonian University, Nesbitt, Alan, Galimany Llucià, Salvador, Beltran Dominguez, Anna, Guldentops, Laurence, and Winning, Adam

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Treball desenvolupat dins el marc del programa 'European Project Semester'., Electricity surrounds us everywhere. Light, cooking appliances or electronic devices became an evidence for the world, but what people forget is that electricity has a big journey to undertake before getting to the little user. This journey is actually not an evidence and could be very dangerous due to high voltages or other problems. Electrical substations, one of the main parts of the electrical road, are exposed to many problems, among them partial discharge. Doble engineering created a product, the PDS100, to localise and measure this problem and in that way assure a safe and costless journey. In substations, a lot of expensive machinery and equipment are exposed to high voltage stress. If this circumstance is combined with ageing, deterioration of the equipment can happen which can lead to big accidents such as explosions. The PDS100 is used in proactive maintenance to detect problems at its early stages and in that way avoiding big accidents. The PDS100 is a very successful, accurate and functional product and a market leader in detecting partial discharge. Despite this, improvements on the product are possible. The product was designed some years ago and does not take advantage of the disruptive technologies that have appeared in the recent years. Improvements on the product, the usability and human interaction maintaining its accuracy are needed. A design for a new product that takes advantages of disruptive technologies such as augmented reality has been created. The final design is divided in three parts, one utility belt, called the backpack device, with the battery and the device itself that detects the partial discharge, a forearm wearable wearing a tablet for the interface and the handheld antenna. A prototype of the application has also been designed in order to simulate the different functionalities and features taking today’s expectations of interaction into consideration. The device is capable of saving measurements taken in the substations and ass

Published
2017

32. Application of phase change materials to passive cooling and heating systems for latent heat storage in buildings

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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Construccions Arquitectòniques II, Glasgow Caledonian University, Sedlák, Jiří, Haurie Ibarra, Laia, Rojas Orcalla, Artur, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Construccions Arquitectòniques II, Glasgow Caledonian University, Sedlák, Jiří, Haurie Ibarra, Laia, and Rojas Orcalla, Artur

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Outgoing

Published
2015

33. Evaluation of sustainability performance of common construction materials in the U.K.

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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Tecnologia de l'Arquitectura, Glasgow Caledonian University, Emmanuel, Rohinton, Angla Bedrina, Marc, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Tecnologia de l'Arquitectura, Glasgow Caledonian University, Emmanuel, Rohinton, and Angla Bedrina, Marc

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Despite rapid increases in the building industry’s contribution to resource depletion, waste generation and energy consumption, the creation of built environment remains vital to a country’s economic development. This makes the building industry a prime candidate for sustainable development. Tools that help estimate the environmental suitability of building products can advance the cause of sustainable development.”(Emmanuel, R., 2004) Following this line, the present dissertaion attempts to develop a sustainability rank of the most commonly used building materials in the United Kingdom (brick, concrete block, plaster board and plaster for walls and timber and PVC for windows). It attempts to evaluate factors such as their carbon, energy, life-cycle cost and sustainability performance in order to gauge the suitability of each building material. The final objective of this study is to develop a method of compareson and provide support for decision making. This will enable professionals in the building industry to make rational decisions, considering not only economic premises, but also taking into account environmental consequences, thus reducing the environmental impact to a greater degree., Outgoing

Published
2013

34. Estudo de conforto em espaços abertos em região de clima temperado: o caso de Glasgow, Reino Unido

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CNPq, CAPES, Krüger, Eduardo Leite; Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Drach, Patricia Regina Chaves; Programa de Pos-graduacao em Urbanismo,Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel, Rohinton; School of Engineering and Built Environment/Glasgow Caledonian University, Corbella, Oscar Daniel; Programa de Pos-graduacao em Urbanismo,Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, CNPq, CAPES, Krüger, Eduardo Leite; Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Drach, Patricia Regina Chaves; Programa de Pos-graduacao em Urbanismo,Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel, Rohinton; School of Engineering and Built Environment/Glasgow Caledonian University, and Corbella, Oscar Daniel; Programa de Pos-graduacao em Urbanismo,Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

O estudo da sensação de conforto térmico em espaços abertos deve ser entendido como primordial para o planejamento climaticamente adequado de áreas urbanas. Através do aumento da atratividade das áreas abertas e do incentivo às atividades ao ar livre, o planejamento urbano norteado pelas preferências térmicas da população torna-se um agente facilitador do uso desses espaços. O presente trabalho analisa a sensação térmica de moradores de Glasgow, Reino Unido, localizada em região temperada, comparando respostas obtidas por meio de entrevistas estruturadas a índices utilizados pela meteorologia (Wind Chill e THSW) e em estudos de conforto (PET e PMV). Os dados foram coletados em 19 campanhas de monitoramento, no período do inverno ao verão de 2011. Para a coleta de dados, foi utilizada uma estação Davis Vantage Pro2, contendo sensores de temperatura e umidade relativa, anemômetro e piranômetro. Foi confeccionado um termômetro de globo, utilizado para obtenção da temperatura radiante média (TRM), equipado com um data logger (Tinytag-TGP-4500). Os resultados indicam que os índices THSW e PET foram os que mais se aproximaram da resposta térmica dos entrevistados, podendo ser aplicados no entendimento das condições do clima na cidade e entorno de Glasgow.

Published
2012

35. Protest and other political songs and the work of the Centre for Political Song at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotlant : Janice McNaire (curator of the Centre) interviewed by Robert Eright on «The Sunday Edition» (radio programme of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), broadcast of 17 Oct. 2002, C.B.C.-F.M., Montréal, 88.5 F.M. (sur face A de l'audiocassette)

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"Cardi, Bob, interviewé par Robert Enright; Société Radio-Canada", "McNair, Janet, interviewée par Robert Enright; Centre for Political Song, Glasgow Caledonian University (Écosse); Société Radio-Canada (face A de l'audiocassette)", "Cardi, Bob, interviewé par Robert Enright; Société Radio-Canada", and "McNair, Janet, interviewée par Robert Enright; Centre for Political Song, Glasgow Caledonian University (Écosse); Société Radio-Canada (face A de l'audiocassette)"

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"Face A: Chanson engagée (de contestation); Vie politique et musique; Centre for Political Song, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow (Écosse), Face B: Banjo: Anglais (les deux faces)", Palmaro Collections Pouchet

Published
2002

36. Applications of β-limit Dextrin as a Matrix Forming Excipient for Fast Disintegrating Buccal Dosage Formats

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Qi, Xin; Glycologic Limited, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, UK., Tester, Richard; Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK., Liu, Yu; Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK., Mullin, Margaret; School of Life Sciences, Glasgow University, Glasgow, UK., Qi, Xin; Glycologic Limited, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, UK., Tester, Richard; Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK., Liu, Yu; Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK., and Mullin, Margaret; School of Life Sciences, Glasgow University, Glasgow, UK.

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Purpose. To compare the properties of buccal delivery matrices (wafers) made with dextrin, β-limit dextrin and pre-gelatinised starch. Methods. The constituent α-glucans were tested for their mucoadhesive properties in solution plus their content of crystalline material (differential scanning calorimetry, DSC). Wafers were made by lyophilisation of aqueous solutions/dispersions of the α-glucans. Physical properties of the wafers were evaluated using texture analysis, dissolution coupled to photography and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results. The results highlighted how the β-limit dextrins chemical and physical properties were ideally suited for the production of buccal delivery wafers. Dissolution testing confirmed the excellent hydration profile of the β-limit dextrin (within wafers) with time. Using SEM it was evident that the homogeneous “bee-hive” like structure of the β-limit dextrin wafers, unlike the other α-glucans, provided a rapidly hydratable strong porous matrix. Conclusions. The β-limit dextrin α-glucan makes a superb (lyophilised) mucoadhesive delivery structure for the delivery of active agents to the buccal mucosa. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.

37. Exercise-based interventions to enhance long-term sustainability of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

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[Sansano-Nadal O, Guerra-Balic M] Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. [Giné-Garriga M] Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. [Brach JS, Wert DM] Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA. [Jerez-Roig J] Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. Research group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcome of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Science and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), Vic, Spain. [Soto-Bagaria L, Pérez LM] Hospital Socio-sanitari, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain. Recerca en Envelliment, Fragilitat i Transicions a Barcelona (RE-FiT), Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain. [Inzitari M] Hospital Socio-sanitari, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain. Recerca en Envelliment, Fragilitat i Transicions a Barcelona (RE-FiT), Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain. Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. and Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

Subjects
Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Epidemiologic Measurements::Demography::Health Status::Quality of Life [HEALTH CARE], Human Activities::Exercise [ANTHROPOLOGY, EDUCATION, SOCIOLOGY, AND SOCIAL PHENOMENA], Qualitat de vida, Persons::Age Groups::Adult::Aged [NAMED GROUPS], Actividades Humanas::Ejercicio [ANTROPOLOGÍA, EDUCACIÓN, SOCIOLOGÍA Y FENÓMENOS SOCIALES], Exercici, Persones grans, Personas::Grupos de Edad::Adulto::Anciano [DENOMINACIONES DE GRUPOS], ambiente y salud pública::salud pública::medidas epidemiológicas::demografía::estado de salud::calidad de vida [ATENCIÓN DE SALUD]
Published
2021

38. A consensus-based framework for conducting and reporting osteoarthritis phenotype research

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Robin Christensen, Elena Losina, Lisa C. Carlesso, Sita M A Bierma-Zeinstra, Jesper Knoop, Amanda E. Nelson, Ana M. Valdes, Martin J. Thomas, M. van der Esch, Kathryn Mills, Richard F. Loeser, V. Byers Kraus, M.P.M. Steultjens, Christopher B. Little, George Peat, Tuhina Neogi, David J. Hunter, W.E. van Spil, Leticia A Deveza, Ali Mobasheri, Nigel K Arden, Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen, Christoph Ladel, Peter Kent, A.-C. Rat, Department of Orthopedic Surgery [Boston], Brigham and Women's Hospital [Boston], Maladies chroniques, santé perçue, et processus d'adaptation (APEMAC), Université Paris Descartes - Paris 5 (UPD5)-Université de Lorraine (UL), School of Health and Life Sciences [Glasgow Caledonian University], Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation [Canberra] (CSIRO), Department of Statistics, Penn State University, University of Pennsylvania [Philadelphia], Urban Vitality, Lectoraat Interdisciplinaire Zorg voor Chronische Gewrichtsaandoeningen, Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment, AMS - Ageing and Morbidity, APH - Aging & Later Life, APH - Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, General Practice, and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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Research Report, Research design, Biomedical Research, Consensus, lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, Knowledge management, Delphi Technique, Framework, Q1, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Consensus (maximum 10), 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Osteoarthritis, Humans, Statistical analysis, 030212 general & internal medicine, Set (psychology), ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS, computer.programming_language, 030203 arthritis & rheumatology, Operationalization, business.industry, Osteoarthritis, Knee, R1, Phenotype, Study Characteristics, Phenotypes, [SDV.MHEP.RSOA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Rhumatology and musculoskeletal system, Practice Guidelines as Topic, lcsh:RC925-935, business, Psychology, computer, Delphi, Research Article
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Background The concept of osteoarthritis (OA) heterogeneity is evolving and gaining renewed interest. According to this concept, distinct subtypes of OA need to be defined that will likely require recognition in research design and different approaches to clinical management. Although seemingly plausible, a wide range of views exist on how best to operationalize this concept. The current project aimed to provide consensus-based definitions and recommendations that together create a framework for conducting and reporting OA phenotype research. Methods A panel of 25 members with expertise in OA phenotype research was composed. First, panel members participated in an online Delphi exercise to provide a number of basic definitions and statements relating to OA phenotypes and OA phenotype research. Second, panel members provided input on a set of recommendations for reporting on OA phenotype studies. Results Four Delphi rounds were required to achieve sufficient agreement on 11 definitions and statements. OA phenotypes were defined as subtypes of OA that share distinct underlying pathobiological and pain mechanisms and their structural and functional consequences. Reporting recommendations pertaining to the study characteristics, study population, data collection, statistical analysis, and appraisal of OA phenotype studies were provided. Conclusions This study provides a number of consensus-based definitions and recommendations relating to OA phenotypes. The resulting framework is intended to facilitate research on OA phenotypes and increase combined efforts to develop effective OA phenotype classification. Success in this endeavor will hopefully translate into more effective, differentiated OA management that will benefit a multitude of OA patients.

Published
2020

39. A novel framework to study the effect of tree architectural traits on stemflow yield and its consequences for soil-water dynamics

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Alejandro Gonzalez-Ollauri, Slobodan B. Mickovski, Alexia Stokes, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Botanique et Modélisation de l'Architecture des Plantes et des Végétations (UMR AMAP), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [France-Sud])-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), ENVSCI, Central European University [Budapest, Hongrie] (CEU), Glasgow Caledonian University, Université de Montpellier (UM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [France-Sud])-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), and Central European University (CEU)

Subjects
Stemflow, 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences, Soil science, [SDV.BID.SPT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biodiversity/Systematics, Phylogenetics and taxonomy, 01 natural sciences, [SDV.EE.ECO]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology, environment/Ecosystems, Evapotranspiration, Yield (wine), Preferential flow, Water content, 0105 earth and related environmental sciences, Water Science and Technology, Temperature, 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences, 15. Life on land, [SDV.BV.BOT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Vegetal Biology/Botanics, Summer season, Tree (data structure), Soil water, Matric suction, 040103 agronomy & agriculture, 0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, Environmental science, Soil moisture, [SDE.BE]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and Ecology, Sycamore
Abstract

International audience; A novel experimental approach and numerical framework are proposed to study the effect of tree architectural traits on stemflow yield and its effects on soil-water dynamics. The framework includes a data mining workflowemploying information from two experimental steps: (i) evaluation of the effect of tree aboveground architecture on stemflow yield and (ii) quantification of specific parameters for soil-water dynamics with and withoutstemflow. We studied double-funnelling (stemflow and root-induced preferential flow) under three sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) trees growing on a slope in Scotland during the summer season and measured architecturaltraits. Stemflow yield ranged from 1.3 to 3.8% of the incident rainfall, with funnelling ratios of between 2.2 ± 2.1 and 5.2 ± 3.9. Double-funnelling to a depth of up to 400 mm beneath the soil surface occurred as matrix flow and was significantly and positively correlated with the vertical root distribution. Soil-water dynamics were distinctly different with and without stemflow. Our framework revealed that the number of tree branches, their insertion angle, leaf number, and stem basal diameter influenced stemflow yield within rainfall thresholds of 1.1 and 3.5 mm d-1. The framework also showed that stemflow yield had a negative impact on soil matric suction, while air temperature was the most influential covariate affecting soil-water dynamics, likely due to its strong correlation to evapotranspiration during the summer season. In spite of the study limitations, such as small sample size and differences between individuals, we show that the proposed framework and experimental approach can contribute to our knowledge of how stemflow generated aboveground triggers major responses in soil-water dynamics belowground

Published
2020

40. Exercise-based interventions to enhance long-term sustainability of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Author

Luis Soto-Bagaria, Jennifer S. Brach, Marco Inzitari, Marta Roqué, Oriol Sansano-Nadal, Guillermo R. Oviedo, Laura Mónica Pérez, Maria Giné-Garriga, Carme Martin-Borràs, Myriam Guerra-Balic, Natàlia Gómara-Toldrà, Ivan Solà, Javier Jerez-Roig, David M. Wert, Jesús Fortuño, Universitat Ramon Llull. Facultat de Ciències de la Salut Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon Llull. Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l’Educació i de l’Esport Blanquerna, [Sansano-Nadal O, Guerra-Balic M] Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. [Giné-Garriga M] Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. [Brach JS, Wert DM] Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA. [Jerez-Roig J] Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain. School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. Research group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcome of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Science and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), Vic, Spain. [Soto-Bagaria L, Pérez LM] Hospital Socio-sanitari, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain. Recerca en Envelliment, Fragilitat i Transicions a Barcelona (RE-FiT), Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain. [Inzitari M] Hospital Socio-sanitari, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain. Recerca en Envelliment, Fragilitat i Transicions a Barcelona (RE-FiT), Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain. Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain., and Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus

Subjects
Aging, actividades humanas::ejercicio físico [ANTROPOLOGÍA, EDUCACIÓN, SOCIOLOGÍA Y FENÓMENOS SOCIALES], Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Psychological intervention, lcsh:Medicine, physical activity, Review, 010501 environmental sciences, 01 natural sciences, Persones grans, law.invention, 0302 clinical medicine, Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life, systematic review, law, Medicine, Salut, 030212 general & internal medicine, adherence, ambiente y salud pública::salud pública::medidas epidemiológicas::demografía::estado de salud::calidad de vida [ATENCIÓN DE SALUD], Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Random effects model, sustainability, Sustainability, Qualitat de vida, Meta-analysis, Persons::Age Groups::Adult::Aged [NAMED GROUPS], Older adults, Independent Living, Social cognitive theory, medicine.medical_specialty, Human Activities::Exercise [ANTHROPOLOGY, EDUCATION, SOCIOLOGY, AND SOCIAL PHENOMENA], 79 - Diversions. Espectacles. Cinema. Teatre. Dansa. Jocs. Esports, Exercici, Health Promotion, 03 medical and health sciences, Intervention (counseling), Humans, Exercise, personas::Grupos de Edad::adulto::anciano [DENOMINACIONES DE GRUPOS], 0105 earth and related environmental sciences, Aged, Models, Statistical, business.industry, Physical activity, lcsh:R, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, meta-analysis, Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Epidemiologic Measurements::Demography::Health Status::Quality of Life [HEALTH CARE], Strictly standardized mean difference, Adherence, Exercici per a persones grans, Physical therapy, Quality of Life, Systematic review, business
Abstract

Older adults; Physical activity; Adherence Adultos mayores; Actividad física; Adherencia Adults majors; Activitat física; Adherència Exercise is a form of physical activity (PA). PA is an important marker of health and quality of life in older adults. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to assess the effect of exercise-based interventions on an at least six-month follow up PA measure, and to describe the specific strategies implemented during the intervention to strengthen the sustainability of PA in community-dwelling 65+ year-old adults. We registered and conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO: CRD42017070892) of randomized clinical trials (RCT). We searched three electronic databases during January 2018 to identify RCT assessing any type of exercise-based intervention. Studies had to report a pre-, post-, and at least 6-month post-intervention follow-up. To be included, at least one PA outcome had to be assessed. The effect of exercise-based interventions was assessed compared to active (e.g., a low-intensity type of exercise, such as stretching or toning activities) and non-active (e.g., usual care) control interventions at several time points. Secondary analyses were conducted, restricted to studies that reported specific strategies to enhance the sustainability of PA. The intervention effect was measured on self-reported and objective measures of time spent in PA, by means of standardized mean differences. Standardized mean differences of PA level were pooled. Pooled estimates of effect were computed with the DerSimonian–Laird method, applying a random effects model. The risk of bias was also assessed. We included 12 studies, comparing 18 exercise intervention groups to four active and nine non-active control groups. Nine studies reported specific strategies to enhance the long-term sustainability of PA. The strategies were mostly related to the self-efficacy, self-control, and behavior capability principles based on the social cognitive theory. Exercise interventions compared to active control showed inconclusive and heterogeneous results. When compared to non-active control, exercise interventions improved PA time at the six-months follow up (standardized mean difference (SMD) 0.30; 95%CI 0.15 to 0.44; four studies; 724 participants; I2 0%), but not at the one- or two-years follow-ups. No data were available on the mid- and long-term effect of adding strategies to enhance the sustainability of PA. Exercise interventions have small clinical benefits on PA levels in community-dwelling older adults, with a decline in the observed improvement after six months of the intervention cessation. The present study was funded by United States Department of Health & Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA, and NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA), USA, (K24 AG057728).

Published
2019

41. The SOS-framework (Systems of Sedentary behaviours): an international transdisciplinary consensus framework for the study of determinants, research priorities and policy on sedentary behaviour across the life course: a DEDIPAC-study

Author

Chastin, Sebastien F M, De Craemer, Marieke, Lien, Nanna, Bernaards, Claire, Buck, Christoph, Oppert, Jean-Michel, Nazare, Julie-Anne, Lakerveld, Jeroen, O'Donoghue, Grainne, Holdsworth, Michelle, Owen, Neville, Brug, Johannes, Cardon, Greet, Conroy, David, Healy, Genevieve, Langøien, Lars Joren, Reilly, John, Rutter, Harry, Salmon, Jo, Skelton, Dawn, Abula, Kahaerjiang, Ahrens, Wolfgang, Alshayji, Iqbal, Arrogi, Anass, Arundell, Lauren, Filho, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa, Brondeel, Ruben, Bullock, Victoria, Burns, Jill, Busschaert, Cedric, Capranica, Laura, Chastin, Sebastien, Condello, Giancarlo, Crist, Katie, Dall, Philippa, De Cocker, Katrien, De Lepeleere, Sara, Dontje, Manon, Duvivier, Bernard, Edelson, Lisa, Fenton, Sally, Fisher, Koren, Fletcher, Elly, Freiberger, Ellen, Hadgraft, Nyssa, Harvey, Julie, Hawari, Nabeha, Hayee, Mahwish, Hayes, Catherine, Hinkley, Trina, Huang, Wendy, Kilpatrick, Michelle, Kirk, Alison, Koorts, Harriet, Leask, Calum, Lee, Jungwha, Loyen, Anne, Määttä, Suvi, Mair, Jacqueline, McMicha, Lauren, Mellis, Michelle, Nicolaou, Mary, O'Dolan, Catriona, Olander, Ellinor, Orme, Mark, Perchoux, Camille, Pulsford, Richard, Rebar, Amanda, Routen, Ash, Rutten, Geert, Sanderson, Paul, Savelberg, Hans, Schmitz, Carrie, Shaw, Richard, Sherar, Lauren, Da Silva, Kelly Samara, Sudholz, Bronwyn, Timperio, Anna, van Lieshout, Robin, Whelan, Maxine, Wong, Stephen, Other departments, Public and occupational health, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Universiteit Gent = Ghent University [Belgium] (UGENT), University of Oslo (UiO), The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine (BIPS), University of Bremen, Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Cardiovasculaires, du Métabolisme et de la Nutrition = Institute of cardiometabolism and nutrition (ICAN), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [AP-HP], Sorbonne Université (SU)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU), Cardiovasculaire, métabolisme, diabétologie et nutrition (CarMeN), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA Lyon), Université de Lyon-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre (VUMC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (VU), Dublin City University [Dublin] (DCU), University of Sheffield [Sheffield], BakerIDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, DEterminants of DIet and Physical ACtivity (DEDIPAC) knowledge hub, Joint Programming Initiative 'Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life', Belgium: Research Foundation - Flanders,Finland: Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes), France: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA),Germany: Federal Ministry of Education and Research,Ireland: The Health Research Board (HRB),The Netherlands: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw),United Kingdom: The Medical Research Council (MRC), ASCoR (FMG), FMG, Epidemiology and Data Science, EMGO - Lifestyle, overweight and diabetes, Lectoraat Jeugdzorg, Glasgow Caledonian University, Ghent University [Belgium] (UGENT), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (APHP)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière [APHP], Université de Lyon-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL), HAL UPMC, Gestionnaire, Universiteit Gent = Ghent University (UGENT), Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Cardiovasculaires, du Métabolisme et de la Nutrition = Research Unit on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (ICAN), Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Sorbonne Université (SU), Chastin, Sebastien FM, De Craemer, Marieke, Lien, Nanna, Bernaards, Claire, Buck, Christoph, Oppert, Jean-Michel, Nazare, Julie-Anne, Lakerveld, Jeroen, O'Donoghue, Grainne, Holdsworth, Michelle, Owen, Neville, Brug, Johannes, Cardon, Greet, and DEDIPAC consortium

Subjects
Gerontology, Youth, system-based approach, System-based approach, International Cooperation, Applied psychology, Health Behavior, Medicine (miscellaneous), RA773, older adult, 0302 clinical medicine, Life, RA0421, CH - Child Health, déterminant, Medicine and Health Sciences, Medicine, system-basedapproach, 030212 general & internal medicine, Determinants, adulte, Public health, youth, Nutrition and Dietetics, Concept map, Health Policy, adult, public health, ASSOCIATION, vieillissement, activité sédentaire, environnement, TIME, Europe, Policy, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, Health, PUBLIC-HEALTH, Older adults, Alimentation et Nutrition, Life course approach, sitting, sedentary behaviour, determinant, ageing, life-course, environment, concept mapping, policy, europe, jeunesse, Concept mapping, Healthy Living, YOUNG-CHILDREN, medicine.medical_specialty, Consensus, Behavioural sciences, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Environment, personne âgée, 03 medical and health sciences, Life-course, Intervention (counseling), NHANES, Food and Nutrition, Humans, Adults, OLDER-ADULTS, Exercise, METAANALYSIS, Health policy, Sedentary lifestyle, business.industry, Research, approche systémique, Sedentary behaviour, Diet, [SDV.AEN] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition, Ageing, older adults, determinants, adults, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, Ranking, santé publique, [SDV.SPEE] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie, [SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie, ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences, Sedentary Behavior, Healthy for Life, business, METHODOLOGY, [SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition, Sitting
Abstract

Background Ecological models are currently the most used approaches to classify and conceptualise determinants of sedentary behaviour, but these approaches are limited in their ability to capture the complexity of and interplay between determinants. The aim of the project described here was to develop a transdisciplinary dynamic framework, grounded in a system-based approach, for research on determinants of sedentary behaviour across the life span and intervention and policy planning and evaluation. Methods A comprehensive concept mapping approach was used to develop the Systems Of Sedentary behaviours (SOS) framework, involving four main phases: (1) preparation, (2) generation of statements, (3) structuring (sorting and ranking), and (4) analysis and interpretation. The first two phases were undertaken between December 2013 and February 2015 by the DEDIPAC KH team (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity Knowledge Hub). The last two phases were completed during a two-day consensus meeting in June 2015. Results During the first phase, 550 factors regarding sedentary behaviour were listed across three age groups (i.e., youths, adults and older adults), which were reduced to a final list of 190 life course factors in phase 2 used during the consensus meeting. In total, 69 international delegates, seven invited experts and one concept mapping consultant attended the consensus meeting. The final framework obtained during that meeting consisted of six clusters of determinants: Physical Health and Wellbeing (71 % consensus), Social and Cultural Context (59 % consensus), Built and Natural Environment (65 % consensus), Psychology and Behaviour (80 % consensus), Politics and Economics (78 % consensus), and Institutional and Home Settings (78 % consensus). Conducting studies on Institutional Settings was ranked as the first research priority. The view that this framework captures a system-based map of determinants of sedentary behaviour was expressed by 89 % of the participants. Conclusion Through an international transdisciplinary consensus process, the SOS framework was developed for the determinants of sedentary behaviour through the life course. Investigating the influence of Institutional and Home Settings was deemed to be the most important area of research to focus on at present and potentially the most modifiable. The SOS framework can be used as an important tool to prioritise future research and to develop policies to reduce sedentary time.

Published
2016

42. A systematic review of determinants of sedentary behaviour in youth: a DEDIPAC-study

Author

Stierlin, Annabel, de Lepeleere, Sara, Cardon, Greet, Dargent-Molina, Patricia, Hoffmann, Belinda, Murphy, Marie, Kennedy, Aileen, O’donoghue, Grainne, Chastin, Sebastien, de Craemer, Marieke, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Universität Ulm - Ulm University [Ulm, Allemagne], Section Health Economics and Health Services Research, Department of Psychiatry II, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg Neurochirurgische Klinik-Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg Neurochirurgische Klinik, Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University [Belgium] (UGENT), Centre de Recherche Épidémiologie et Statistique Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS (U1153 / UMR_A_1125 / UMR_S_1153)), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Université Paris Descartes - Paris 5 (UPD5)-Université Sorbonne Paris Cité (USPC)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Division of Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Centre for Preventive Medicine, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University [Dublin] (DCU), Institute of Applied Health Research, School of Health and Life Science, Glasgow Caledonian University-Glasgow Caledonian University, The preparation of this paper was supported by the DEterminants of DIetand Physical ACtivity (DEDIPAC) knowledge hub. This work is supported bythe Joint Programming Initiative‘Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life’. The funding agencies supporting this work are (on alphabetical order of participating Member State): Belgium: Research Foundation–Flanders, France: InstitutNational de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Germany: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Ireland: The Health Research Board (HRB), The United Kingdom: The Medical Research Council (MRC).Sara De Lepeleere is a recipient of a PhD-scholarship from the Flemish Agency for Care and Health (B/12732/01) and is supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) (FWO14/ASP/066). Marieke De Craemer is supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) (FWO.OPR.2013.0366.01), Ulm University, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg Neurochirurgische Klinik - Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg Neurochirurgische Klinik, Centre de Recherche Épidémiologie et Statistique Sorbonne Paris Cité (CRESS), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) - Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7) - Université Paris Descartes - Paris 5 (UPD5) - Université Paris 13 - Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Universität Ulm, Glasgow Caledonian University - Glasgow Caledonian University, Universiteit Gent = Ghent University [Belgium] (UGENT), Universiteit Gent = Ghent University (UGENT), and BMC, BMC

Subjects
TELEVISION, Nutrition and Dietetics, Youth, [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio], Determinant, IOWA BONE-DEVELOPMENT, YOUNG-PEOPLE, ADOLESCENT GIRLS, Medicine (miscellaneous), PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY LEVELS, CHILDREN, Sedentary behaviour, Adolescents, HEALTH INDICATORS, Screen time, [SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio], OBESITY, Medicine and Health Sciences, PRIMARY-SCHOOL, Children, Sitting, SCREEN-TIME
Abstract

International audience; AbstractSedentary behaviour (SB) has emerged as a potential risk factor for metabolic health in youth. Knowledge on the determinants of SB in youth is necessary to inform future intervention development to reduce SB. A systematic review was conducted to identify predictors and determinants of SB in youth. Pubmed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Web of Science were searched, limiting to articles in English, published between January 2000 and May 2014. The search strategy was based on four key elements and their synonyms: (a) sedentary behaviour, (b) determinants, (c) types of sedentary behaviours, (d) types of determinants. The full protocol is available from PROSPERO (PROSPERO 2014:CRD42014009823). Cross-sectional studies were excluded. The analysis was guided by the socio-ecological model. 37 studies were selected out of 2654 identified papers from the systematic literature search. Most studies were conducted in Europe (n = 13), USA (n = 11), and Australia (n = 10). The study quality, using the Qualsyst tool, was high with a median of 82 % (IQR: 74–91 %). Multiple potential determinants were studied in only one or two studies. Determinants were found at the individual, interpersonal, environmental and policy level but few studies examined a comprehensive set of factors at different levels of influences. Evidence was found for age being positively associated with total SB, and weight status and baseline assessment of screen time being positively associated with screen time (at follow-up). A higher playground density and a higher availability of play and sports equipment at school were consistently related to an increased total SB, although these consistent findings come from single studies. Evidence was also reported for the presence of safe places to cross roads and lengthening morning and lunch breaks being associated with less total SB. Future interventions to decrease SB levels should especially target children with overweight or obesity and should start at a young age. However, since the relationship of many determinants with SB remains inconsistent, there is still a need for more longitudinal research on determinants of SB in youth.

Published
2015

43. Vitamin D Status and Indices of Bone Turnover in Older European Adults

Author

Elizabeth E.A. Simpson, Charles Coudray, Kelly M. Seamans, Lisa Scully, Isabelle Hininger-Favier, Donatella Ciarapica, Maude Andrillo-Sanchez, Angela Polito, Nathalie Meunier, Kevin D. Cashman, Barbara J. Stewart-Knox, Jacqueline M. O'Connor, Tom R. Hill, Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université d'Auvergne - Clermont-Ferrand I (UdA)-Clermont Université, Department of Nutritional Science, National Institute for Research on Food and Nutrition, Laboratoire de bioénergétique fondamentale et appliquée (LBFA), Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), Division of Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University, Dynamique Musculaire et Métabolisme (DMEM), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Montpellier (UM), Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), and Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)

Subjects
Male, Aging, medicine.medical_specialty, Deoxypyridinoline, bone turnover, vitamin D deficiency, [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio], Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Urinary system, Osteocalcin, Medicine (miscellaneous), Bone remodeling, 03 medical and health sciences, chemistry.chemical_compound, 0302 clinical medicine, Internal medicine, older, Vitamin D and neurology, Humans, Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, Amino Acids, Vitamin D, 030223 otorhinolaryngology, ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS, Aged, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pyridinoline, biology, business.industry, General Medicine, Middle Aged, Alkaline Phosphatase, medicine.disease, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, Europe, Cross-Sectional Studies, Endocrinology, chemistry, biology.protein, Alkaline phosphatase, Female, Bone Remodeling, business, Biomarkers
Abstract

An increased rate of bone turnover increases risk of osteoporotic fracture later in life. The concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D that contributes to an elevated rate of bone turnover in older adults is unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the associations between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and biochemical markers of bone turnover in an older, pan-European cohort. 25-hydroxyvitamin D and serum markers of bone-formation (osteocalcin and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase) were assessed by ELISA, while urinary markers of bone-resorption (pyridinoline and deoxypyridinoline) were assessed by HPLC. Six percent, 36 %, and 64 % of subjects had 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations < 25, < 50, and < 80 nmol/L throughout the year, respectively. 25-hydroxyvitamin D was significantly and inversely correlated with serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (r = 0.119; p = 0.022) and urinary pyridinoline (r = 0.207; p < 0.0001) and deoxypyridinoline (r = 0.230; p < 0.0001). Stratification on the basis of tertiles [T] of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (< 47.6 [T1]; 47.6 - 85.8 [T2]; > 85.8 [T3] nmol/L), showed that urinary pyridinoline and deoxypyridinoline were significantly lower in subjects in the 2nd and 3rd compared to the 1st tertile (p < 0.015). Low vitamin D status (< 50 nmol/L) was associated with an increased rate of bone turnover in this older pan-European cohort.

Published
2011

44. HIV testing trends among gay men in Scotland, UK (1996–2005): implications for HIV testing policies and prevention

Author

Paul Flowers, Graham Hart, Lisa M Williamson, Christina Knussen, Medical Research Council, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), and University College of London [London] (UCL)

Subjects
Adult, Male, Gerontology, Sexually transmitted disease, Cross-sectional study, media_common.quotation_subject, education, sexual risk behaviour, HIV Infections, Dermatology, Young Adult, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Humans, Medicine, Behaviour, 030212 general & internal medicine, Homosexuality, Homosexuality, Male, Young adult, health care economics and organizations, reproductive and urinary physiology, Health policy, Aged, gay men, media_common, Response rate (survey), 030505 public health, community-based surveys, business.industry, Health Policy, virus diseases, Odds ratio, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Health Surveys, HIV testing, 3. Good health, Cross-Sectional Studies, Infectious Diseases, Scotland, behavior and behavior mechanisms, 0305 other medical science, business, Demography
Abstract

Objective: To examine trends in the HIV testing behaviour of gay men in Scotland over a 10-year period. Methods: Seven cross-sectional surveys in commercial gay venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh (1996–2005). 9613 men completed anonymous, self-completed questionnaires (70% average response rate). Results: Among 8305 respondents included in these analyses, HIV testing increased between 1996 and 2005, from 49.7% to 57.8% (p

Published
2009

45. Development and Preliminary Testing of a Computerized Animated Activity Questionnaire in Patients With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

Author

Peter, W., Loos, M., de Vet, H., Boers, M., Harlaar, J., Roorda, L., Poolman, R., Scholtes, V., Boogaard, J., Buitelaar, H., Steultjens, M., Roos, E., Guillemin, F., Rat, A., Benedetti, M., Escobar, A., Østerås, N., Terwee, C., VU University Medical Center [Amsterdam], Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Maladies chroniques, santé perçue, et processus d'adaptation (APEMAC), Université Paris Descartes - Paris 5 (UPD5)-Université de Lorraine (UL), Epidemiology and Data Science, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation medicine, EMGO - Musculoskeletal health, MOVE Research Institute, EMGO+ - Musculoskeletal Health, Research Institute MOVE, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute [The Netherlands], Rehabilitation Research Center (ReadeAmsterdam), Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG), School of Health and Life Sciences [Glasgow Caledonian University], Glasgow Caledonian University, Université de Lorraine (UL), Hôpital de Brabois, CHU de Nancy, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-IPG PARIS-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Université de La Réunion (UR)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Universidad de Santiago de Chile [Santiago] (USACH), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Rehabilitation Research Center ( ReadeAmsterdam ), Move Research Institute Amsterdam, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis ( OLVG ), Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK, Maladies chroniques, santé perçue, et processus d'adaptation. Approches épidémiologiques et psychologiques. ( APEMAC - EA 4360 ), Université Paris Descartes - Paris 5 ( UPD5 ) -Université de Lorraine ( UL ), Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli [Bologna, Italy], Hospital Universitario Basurto-Basurtuko Unibertsitate Ospitalea, Universidad del Pais Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea ( UPV/EHU ), University of Southern Denmark (SDU), and Universidad del Pais Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea [Espagne] (UPV/EHU)

Subjects
Male, MESH: Self Report, MESH : Aged, MESH : Photic Stimulation, MESH : Self Report, Pilot Projects, MESH: Pain Measurement, User-Computer Interface, MESH: Aged, 80 and over, Surveys and Questionnaires, Activities of Daily Living, MESH: Osteoarthritis, Knee, MESH : Female, MESH : Pain Measurement, Pain Measurement/methods, ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS, Aged, 80 and over, MESH: Aged, Osteoarthritis, Knee/diagnosis, MESH: Middle Aged, MESH : Pilot Projects, [ SDV.SPEE ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie, Middle Aged, MESH: Reproducibility of Results, MESH: Photic Stimulation, [SDV.MHEP.RSOA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Rhumatology and musculoskeletal system, Self Report/standards, Female, MESH : Osteoarthritis, Hip, MESH : Surveys and Questionnaires, Video Recording/methods, Osteoarthritis, Hip/diagnosis, MESH : Male, MESH: Video Recording, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, MESH : User-Computer Interface, Humans, MESH : Middle Aged, MESH : Osteoarthritis, Knee, MESH: Surveys and Questionnaires, MESH : Aged, 80 and over, Aged, MESH: User-Computer Interface, MESH: Humans, MESH : Reproducibility of Results, MESH : Humans, MESH: Activities of Daily Living, Reproducibility of Results, MESH : Video Recording, MESH: Pilot Projects, MESH: Male, [SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie, MESH: Osteoarthritis, Hip, MESH : Activities of Daily Living, human activities, MESH: Female, Photic Stimulation/methods
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To develop an Animated Activity Questionnaire (AAQ) based on video animations for assessing activity limitations in patients with hip/knee osteoarthritis (OA) that combines the advantages of self-reported questionnaires and performance-based tests without many of their limitations and to preliminarily assess its reliability and validity. We hypothesized that the AAQ would correlate highly with performance-based tests and moderately with self-reported questionnaires.METHODS: Item selection was based on the pilot AAQ, prespecified conditions, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health core set for OA, existing measurement instruments, and focus groups of patients. Test-retest reliability was assessed in 30 of 110 patients. In 110 patients, correlations were calculated between the AAQ and the self-reported Hip Disability/Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score activities of daily living subscale (H/KOOS). In 45 of 110 patients, correlations with performance-based tests (stair climbing test, timed up and go test, and 30-second chair stand test) were calculated.RESULTS: In total, 17 basic daily activities were chosen for the AAQ. Video animations were made showing a person performing each activity with 3-5 different levels of difficulty. Patients were asked to select the level that best matched their own performance. Reliability was high (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.97 [95% confidence interval 0.93-0.98]); the AAQ correlated highly with performance-based tests (0.62), but higher with the H/KOOS (0.76) than expected.CONCLUSION: A computerized AAQ for assessing activity limitations was developed. Content validity was considered good. Preliminary validation results showed high reliability, but construct validity needs further study with a larger sample size. Continuing research will focus on construct validity and crosscultural validity.

Published
2015

46. Ecological mitigation of hillslope instability: ten key issues facing researchers and practitioners

Author

G. B. Douglas, Freddy Rey, Stephen J. Mitchell, Zhun Mao, Alexia Stokes, John H. Kim, Ian R. McIvor, Thierry Fourcaud, Lawrence R. Walker, Thomas Hubble, Kenneth W. Loades, Chris Phillips, Jean Poesen, Filippo Giadrossich, Massimiliano Schwarz, Dave Polster, Normaniza Osman, Clayton Gillies, Federico Preti, Slobodan B. Mickovski, Pierre Raymond, Botanique et Modélisation de l'Architecture des Plantes et des Végétations (UMR AMAP), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [France-Sud]), AgResearch, AgResearch Ltd, Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad), Università degli Studi di Sassari, FPInnovations, School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney, The James Hutton Institute, Ecosystèmes montagnards (UR EMGR), Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture (IRSTEA), New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Faculty of Forestry [Vancouver, Canada], University of British Columbia (UBC), Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Landcare Research, Division of Geography - Department Earth and Environmental Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Polster Environmental Services Ltd, Engineering for Agro-Forestry and Biosystems Division, Università degli Studi di Firenze [Firenze], Terra Erosion Control Ltd, Sciences Appliquées, University of Bern, School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada [Reno], ANR-2010-STRA-003- 01, BMU (Germany) International Climate Initiative funded project ‘Ecosystems Protecting Infrastructure and Communities’ (EPIC, coordinated by IUCN and ProAct, Switzerland), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [France-Sud]), Plant & Food Research, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Faculty of Forestry [Vancouver] (UBC Faculty of Forestry), Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research [Lincoln], and Università degli Studi di Firenze = University of Florence [Firenze] (UNIFI)

Subjects
Écologie, Ecology (disciplines), [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio], Soil Science, hydrology, Conservation des sols, Plant Science, Plante antiérosive, F01 - Culture des plantes, Digue, Slope stability, Soil retrogression and degradation, Political science, Applied research, Hydrologie, Lutte antiérosion, P36 - Érosion, conservation et récupération des sols, Vegetation, Glissement de terrain, Ecology, Soil bioengineering, Landslide, 15. Life on land, Ecological engineering, erosion, Dike (levee), 13. Climate action, Terre en pente, [SDE]Environmental Sciences, Landslides
Abstract

Background : Plants alter their environment in a number of ways. With correct management, plant communities can positively impact soil degradation processes such as surface erosion and shallow landslides. However, there are major gaps in our understanding of physical and ecological processes on hillslopes, and the application of research to restoration and engineering projects. Scope: To identify the key issues of concern to researchers and practitioners involved in designing and implementing projects to mitigate hillslope instability, we organized a discussion during the Third International Conference on Soil Bio- and Eco-Engineering: The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability, Vancouver, Canada, July 2012. The facilitators asked delegates to answer three questions: (i) what do practitioners need from science? (ii) what are some of the key knowledge gaps? (iii) what ideas do you have for future collaborative research projects between practitioners and researchers? From this discussion, ten key issues were identified, considered as the kernel of future studies concerning the impact of vegetation on slope stability and erosion processes. Each issue is described and a discussion at the end of this paper addresses how we can augment the use of ecological engineering techniques for mitigating slope instability. Conclusions: We show that through fundamental and applied research in related fields (e.g., soil formation and biogeochemistry, hydrology and microbial ecology), reliable data can be obtained for use by practitioners seeking adapted solutions for a given site. Through fieldwork, accessible databases, modelling and collaborative projects, awareness and acceptance of the use of plant material in slope restoration projects should increase significantly, particularly in the civil and geotechnical communities

Published
2014

47. Mood and cognition in healthy older European adults: the Zenith study

Author

Christopher McConville, Charles Coudray, Elizabeth A. Maylor, Ellen Ea Simpson, Barbara J. Stewart-Knox, Angela Polito, M Andriollo-Sanchez, Jacqueline M. McCormack, Federica Intorre, Natalie Meunier, School of Psychology, University of Queensland [Brisbane], Department of Psychology, Psychology Research Institute, University of Ulster, Division of Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine, Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF), Centre on Food and Nutrition, Agricultural Research Council (CRA), Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), Ulster University, Dynamique Musculaire et Métabolisme (DMEM), Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), and Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Montpellier (UM)

Subjects
cognition, mood, BF, Médecine humaine et pathologie, [SHS.PSY]Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychology, Affect (psychology), Spatial memory, 050105 experimental psychology, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, HQ, Psychology, 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences, Cognitive skill, General Psychology, older adults, Recognition memory, cantab, panas, 05 social sciences, Multilevel model, Cognition, General Medicine, affect, Mood, Psychologie, Trait, Human health and pathology, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery, [SDV.MHEP]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology, Research Article, Clinical psychology
Abstract

Background\ud The study aim was to determine if state and trait intra-individual measures of everyday affect predict cognitive functioning in healthy older community dwelling European adults (n = 387), aged 55-87 years.\ud \ud Methods\ud Participants were recruited from centres in France, Italy and Northern Ireland. Trait level and variability in positive and negative affect (PA and NA) were assessed using self-administered PANAS scales, four times a day for four days. State mood was assessed by one PANAS scale prior to assessment of recognition memory, spatial working memory, reaction time and sustained attention using the CANTAB computerized test battery.\ud \ud Results\ud A series of hierarchical regression analyses were carried out, one for each measure of cognitive function as the dependent variable, and socio-demographic variables (age, sex and social class), state and trait mood measures as the predictors. State PA and NA were both predictive of spatial working memory prior to looking at the contribution of trait mood. Trait PA and its variability were predictive of sustained attention. In the final step of the regression analyses, trait PA variability predicted greater sustained attention, whereas state NA predicted fewer spatial working memory errors, accounting for a very small percentage of the variance (1-2%) in the respective tests.\ud \ud Conclusion\ud Moods, by and large, have a small transient effect on cognition in this older sample.

Published
2014

48. The future of small farms and small food businesses as actors in regional food security: a participatory scenario analysis from Europe and Africa

Author

Dionisio Ortiz-Miranda, Olga Moreno-Pérez, Laura Arnalte-Mur, Pedro Cerrada-Serra, Victor Martinez-Gomez, Barbara Adolph, Joanes Atela, Sylvester Ayambila, Isaurinda Baptista, Raluca Barbu, Hilde Bjørkhaug, Marta Czekaj, Dominic Duckett, Arlindo Fortes, Francesca Galli, Giannis Goussios, Paola Andrea Hernández, Pavlos Karanikolas, Kennedy Machila, Elpiniki Oikonomopoulou, Paolo Prosperi, María Rivera, Łukasz Satoła, Monika Szafrańska, Talis Tisenkopfs, Charles Tonui, Richard Yeboah, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), African Centre for Technology Studies, Partenaires INRAE, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana, Universidade de Cabo Verde (UNICV), Highclere Consulting, Institute for Rural and Regional Research, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Pisa, Pisa, Agricultural University of Athens, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi, Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) (UMR MoISA), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier (CIHEAM-IAMM), Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut Agro Montpellier, Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro), Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier (CIHEAM-IAMM), Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM), Universidade de Évora, baltic studies centre, and European Project: 677363,H2020,H2020-SFS-2015-2,SALSA(2016)

Subjects
AFRICA, EUROPE, Sociology and Political Science, SCENARIO, Geography, Planning and Development, PARTICIPATION, [SDV.SA.AGRO]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences/Agronomy, Development, ACTOR, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS, AGROFOOD SYSTEM, HUMAN NUTRITION, FORECASTING, PETITE EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE, PME, PROSPECTIVE, ACTEUR, SMALL FARMS, SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE, SYSTEME AGROALIMENTAIRE, FOOD SECURITY, SME, [SHS.ECO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Economics and Finance, NUTRITION HUMAINE, AFRIQUE, [SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition, ANALYSE COMPARATIVE
Abstract

International audience; This paper presents the cross-regional comparative analysis of a participatory scenario planning exercise conducted in 13 regions of 13 countries in both Europe and Africa as part of the H2020 research project SALSA “Small farms, small food business and sustainable food security”. The objective of the analysis is threefold: (i) to better understand how small farms and small food businesses would perform, in terms of their contribution to regional food and nutrition security, in a set of common scenarios for the year 2050; (ii) to assess how the evolution of certain drivers of change could impact on their future situation, and (iii) to derive some policy implications aimed to preserve and strengthen their capacity to contribute to food and nutrition security.

Published
2022

49. The Development and Evaluation of an Interactive System for Age Related Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation in the Home

Author

Lynne Baillie, Mobolaji Ayoade, Stephen Uzor, Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies Group, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)-Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), David Hutchison, Takeo Kanade, Madhu Sudan, Demetri Terzopoulos, Doug Tygar, Moshe Y. Vardi, Gerhard Weikum, Paula Kotzé, Gary Marsden, Gitte Lindgaard, Janet Wesson, Marco Winckler, Josef Kittler, Jon M. Kleinberg, Friedemann Mattern, John C. Mitchell, Moni Naor, Oscar Nierstrasz, C. Pandu Rangan, and Bernhard Steffen

Subjects
030203 arthritis & rheumatology, Medical education, Rehabilitation, inertial motion sensors, business.industry, Computer science, media_common.quotation_subject, medicine.medical_treatment, Usability, Visualization, User studies, 03 medical and health sciences, visualizations and musculoskeletal conditions, 0302 clinical medicine, Software deployment, Home rehabilitation, Age related, medicine, Quality (business), [INFO]Computer Science [cs], 030212 general & internal medicine, business, Simulation, older adults, media_common
Abstract

Part 1: Long and Short Papers (Continued); International audience; This paper describes a series of user studies carried out to investigate the usability, significance, and acceptance of two visualization tools designed to improve the quality of, and adherence to home-based exercise programmes for musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The core functionality of these visualization tools enabled the users to observe the optimal way to perform their exercises via a mannequin, and receive feedback on their own movements through the use of body worn sensors. Before full deployment in the home, two user studies were carried out in the laboratory, and then two in the home with seniors who had recently undergone musculoskeletal rehabilitation using a standard care paper based booklet in the home. Our key findings suggest that by using the visualization tools the participants were able to overcome the major limitations of standard care; and that these tools were considered by the users to be useful in encouraging participation in home exercise.

Published
2013

50. Porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV) integration in the pig genome

Author

Scobie, Linda, Wali, Rashmi, Bauser, Chris, Gaillard, Claire, Blomberg, Jonas, Sperber, Goran, Takeuchi, Yasu, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), GATC Biotech AG [Konstanz], Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative (GABI), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-AgroParisTech, Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Infection and Immunity, University College of London [London] (UCL), Glasgow Caledonian University, AgroParisTech-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), and Cell Transplant Society (CTS). INT.

Subjects
InformationSystems_MODELSANDPRINCIPLES, ComputerSystemsOrganization_COMPUTERSYSTEMIMPLEMENTATION, ComputingMilieux_THECOMPUTINGPROFESSION, [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio], education, ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDSOCIETY, ComputerSystemsOrganization_SPECIAL-PURPOSEANDAPPLICATION-BASEDSYSTEMS, human activities, health care economics and organizations
Abstract

Parallel Session 6: Xenozoonoses; absent

Published
2011

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