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- Clark, Charlotte, et al.
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Psychological restoration, coping strategies and children’s cognitive performance in the RANCH study
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In: Proceedings of Inter-Noise 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 3-6 December, 2006, Paper no in06_090 (Available on CD). ; :Paper no in06_090
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- The RANCH study found a linear exposure effect association between chronic aircraft noise exposure at primary school and the impairment of children’s reading comprehension, in the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. This paper presents multilevel modelling analyses, exploring psychological mechanisms, which may moderate the effect of aircraft noise on children’s cognition. Psychological restoration – the process whereby places which afford tranquility and relaxation are utilized to reduce stress and promote well being – has been shown to reduce the adverse effect of noise on children’s annoyance responses. This paper examines whether having places for psychological restoration at home, moderates the adverse effects of chronic aircraft noise exposure at school on children’s cognition. In addition, the effectiveness of coping strategies in relation to noise exposure at school are examined – are specific coping strategies associated with less impairment of cognition? Multi-level models examining the role of psychological restoration and coping strategies, as part of a broader model of environmental risk and protective factors for children’s cognition are presented. The implication of the findings for interventions for children attending noise exposed schools are discussed.
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- Clark, C, et al.
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Psychological restoration, coping strategies and children’s cognitive performance in the RANCH study : Paper 090.
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In: Inter-Noise 2006.
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The RANCH study found a linear exposure effect association between chronic aircraft noise exposure at primary school and the impairment of children’s reading comprehension, in the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. This paper presents multilevel modelling analyses, exploring psychological mechanisms, which may moderate the effect of aircraft noise on children’s cognition. Psychological restoration – the process whereby places which afford tranquillity and relaxation are utilized to reduce stress and promote well being – has been shown to reduce the adverse effect of noise on children’s annoyance responses. This paper examines whether having places for psychological restoration at home, moderates the adverse effects of chronic aircraft noise exposure at school on children’s cognition. In addition, the effectiveness of coping strategies in relation to noise exposure at school are examined – are specific coping strategies associated with less impairment of cognition?
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- Gidlöf-Gunnarsson, Anita, 1957, et al.
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Ljudlandskap för bättre hälsa. Resultat och slutsatser från ett multidisciplinärt forskningsprogram : Soundscape Support to Health. Final Report.
- 2008
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Vikten av tillgång till goda ljudlandskap för vår hälsa och vårt välbefinnande, vad som kännetecknar sådana goda ljudlandskap, hur man mäter kvalitén och hur man åstadkommer goda ljudlandskap i och kring bostäder och i rekreationsområden har varit centrala frågor för forskningsprogrammet Ljudlandskap för bättre hälsa. Genom samarbetet mellan forskare inom miljömedicin, miljöpsykologi och akustik har programmet skapat förutsättningar för bred kunskapsutveckling och framtagning av helhetslösningar som i grunden baseras på påverkan av ljud/buller på hälsa och välbefinnande. De viktigaste resultaten finns sammanfattade i denna rapport som finns att ladda ned som en pdf-fil under www.ljudlandskap.acoustics.nu
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- Gunnarsson, Anita, et al.
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Liming alkaline clay soils: effects on soil structure, nutrients, barley growth and yield
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In: Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil and Plant Science. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0906-4710 .- 1651-1913. ; 72, s. 803-817
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- Liming before cultivation of sugar beets is favourable even on alkaline soils but knowledge of response in other crops is lacking. Therefore, effects of ground limestone (GL) and structure lime (SL1 slaked lime or SL2 mix of ground limestone and slaked lime) were evaluated in southern Sweden on soil structure, growth and nutrient concentration in barley under four fertilisation strategies 1.5–2 years after application. All lime products increased aggregate stability, but with variations between locations. A lower proportion of large aggregates was found in both limed treatments, and a higher proportion of small aggregates in SL. In barley, grain yield was unaffected while shoot numbers and biomass in first node stage increased for GL and biomass increased further for SL. Structure lime increased potassium concentration in plants in first node stage, due to more potassium in the product. Both lime types increased molybdenum concentration. Ground limestone reduced zinc concentration compared with no liming. Finer seedbed tilth and increased aggregate stability may explain increased biomass for GL. Higher potassium content in SL might be a further explanation. No interactions between liming and fertilisation were found. In conclusion, on the soil types studied, no change of fertilisation strategy is needed due to liming.
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Clinical nursing introduction program for new graduate nurses in Sweden : Study protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort study
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In: BMJ Open. - : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. - 2044-6055. ; 11:2
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- Introduction High levels of nursing turnover represent a problem for healthcare organisations and patient safety. Experiences during the first years in the nursing profession have a significant impact on nurses' future decisions concerning their careers. Nurses at the start of their professional career need to practise their hands-on skills as well as their theoretical knowledge. In addition, new graduate nurses need regular support and opportunities to reflect on experiences in their new profession. The aim of the present study is to describe the Clinical Nursing Introduction Program (CNIP) and present a study design in which the programme is used to support new graduate nurses' transition into the nursing profession. Method and analysis The present study examines the CNIP at a general hospital in southwest Sweden, which lasts for 14 months. The programme has a unique profile based on a person-centred approach and consists of five components: employment and organisation, a compulsory introduction week, two placements in different clinical settings, education days and process-oriented nursing supervision. The present study presents a protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort study, using qualitative and quantitative methods in the collection and analysis of data. Measurements will include data collection between 2019 and 2023 when the nurses start the CNIP (baseline) and then after 1 and 2 years. Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Gothenburg (Dnr 1056-18). Study findings will be presented at national and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. Trial registration number 273573 (https://www.researchweb.org/is/vgr).
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- Manjer, Jonas, et al.
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Intra-urban differences in breast cancer mortality: a study from the city of Malmo in Sweden
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In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. - : BMJ. - 1470-2738 .- 0143-005X. ; 54:4, s. 279-285
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- STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess whether in an urban population stage at breast cancer diagnosis is related to area of living and to what extent intra-urban differences in breast cancer mortality are related to incidence respectively stage at diagnosis. DESIGN: National registries were used to identify cases. Mortality in 17 residential areas was studied in relation to incidence and stage distribution using linear regression analysis. Areas with high and low breast cancer mortality, incidence and proportion of stage II+ tumours at diagnosis were also compared in terms of their sociodemographic profile. SETTING: City of Malmo in southern Sweden. PATIENTS: The 1675 incident breast cancer cases and 448 deaths that occurred in women above 45 years of age in Malmo 1986-96. MAIN RESULTS: Average annual age standardised breast cancer mortality ranged between residential areas, from 35/10(5) to 107/10(5), p = 0.04. Mortality of breast cancer was not correlated to incidence, r = 0.22, p = 0.39. The ratio of stage II+/0-I cancer incidence varied between areas from 0.45 to 1.99 and was significantly correlated to breast cancer mortality, r = 0.53, p = 0.03. Areas with high proportion of stage II+ cancers and high mortality/incidence ratio were characterised by a high proportion of residentials receiving income support, being foreigners and current smokers. CONCLUSIONS: Within this urban population there were marked differences in breast cancer mortality between residential areas. Stage at diagnosis, but not incidence, contributed to the pattern of mortality. Areas with high proportion of stage II+ tumours differed unfavourably in several sociodemographic aspects from the city average.
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