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- Golestani, M., et al.
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Lifestyle risk factor assessment through who step approach in Tabriz, Iran
- 2021
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Ingår i: ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research. - 1178-6981. ; 13, s. 487-492
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The aim of this study was to assess the lifestyle behaviour and risk factors for lifestyle-related diseases in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Methods: A household study using a two-stage cluster sampling method was performed. Tabriz city was randomly selected for data collection among five geographic regions in the East-Azerbaijan province. Short WHO-STEP and Ultra-short version of Socio-Economic Status assessment questionnaire were used. Six hundred households were asked to respond to the STEP questionnaire. Results: A total of 1196 people have participated in the study. People with higher socioeconomic status consumed more fruits, vegetables and fish than the people with lower socioeconomic status. People with academic education less likely to be hypertensive com-pared to people with non-academic education. People with a medium socioeconomic status are less likely to be hypertensive than people with high socioeconomic status. The majority of participants had poor dietary habits. In this study, 17.22%, 7.53% and 4.35% of respon-dents had hypertension, diabetes and depression, respectively. Conclusion: Considering that lifestyle-related risk factors are common among people. Due to the direct link between lifestyle and the occurrence of many chronic diseases, campaigns for and training programs to implement healthy lifestyle habits are recommended.
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- Kalajahi, R. A., et al.
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Psychometric properties of public trust in Covid-19 control and prevention policies questionnaire
- 2022
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Ingår i: BMC Public Health. - : BioMed Central Ltd. - 1471-2458. ; 22:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Public trust is a crucial concept in the COVID-19 pandemic, which determines public adherence with preventive rules as a success factor for disease management. This study aimed to develop and validate a tool to measure public trust in COVID-19 control and prevention policies (COV-Trust tool). Methods: This is a psychometric study that was conducted in 2020 (March-August). A primary tool was developed through literature review, in-depth interviews with experts and expert panel meetings. Content and construct validity was evaluated using content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR) indexes and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, respectively. Cronbach α coefficient was calculated to determine the internal consistency. Results: A 28-item questionnaire with seven factors was developed. Factors included macro policy-making and management of pandemic, pandemic control policies implementing at all levels and their effectiveness, providing protective equipment and medicine for hospitals and public, prevention of negative socio-economic consequences of the pandemic, public participation, informing and public education and public behavior. The questionnaire reliability was calculated to be α = 0.959. Based on the experts’ opinion, tool content validity was estimated to be CVR = 0.73, CVI = 0.89. RMSEA = 0.07 revealed a good model fit as the confirmatory factor analysis results for the tool. Conclusion: COV-Trust tool is a well-fit tool to be used during this pandemic for improving policies effectiveness and could be used in similar situations as it determines the success of public health interventions.
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- Shariati, Hossein, et al.
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Probing Constitutive Models of Bohus Granite with In Situ Spherical Indentation and Digital Volume Correlation
- 2022
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Ingår i: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. - : Springer Nature. - 0723-2632 .- 1434-453X. ; 55:12, s. 7369-7386
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Spherical indentation of granite was investigated using Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) aiming at probing constitutive laws of the studied rock. In situ indentation was performed within an X-ray tomograph. Finite element simulations of the problem, using different constitutive models, were carried out and their trustworthiness was assessed thanks to DVC residuals. Three laws were investigated, namely, pure elasticity, then compressible elastoplasticity, and finally compressible elastoplasticity coupled with damage. Frictional contact effects were studied as well. The results show that compressible elastoplasticity should be accounted for to achieve high accuracy of results, and that frictional effects are of importance in terms of damage extent. If macrocrack initiation is also sought, then damage features should be included in the model.
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