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New Advances about the Effect of Vitamins on Human Health

WebThe early twentieth century was a crucial period for the identification and biological-chemical-physical characterisation of vitamins. From then until now, many …

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Physical Activity and Health Promotion: A Public Health Imperative

WebContinuing epidemiological and clinical studies have accumulated evidence that appropriate regular physical activity (PA) results in significant health benefits and …

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Positive Psychology and Healthy Lifestyles for Health and …

WebPositive psychology in combination with a healthy lifestyle has the potential to enhance health and well-being at a level beyond that achieved by healthy lifestyle …

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Introductory Chapter: What Is Global Health

Web1. Introduction. A useful definition of “global health” is an elusive prey, hiding among its congeners of public health, international health, tropical public health, and …

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Teamwork in Healthcare Management IntechOpen

WebGroups are pervasive in healthcare institutions and take on a variety of shapes. This paper uses a typology that allows us to understand the distinctive …

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Ten Quality Improvement Initiatives to Standardize

WebQuality improvement is a continuous journey to standardize healthcare processes and structure to reduce variation, achieve predictable results, and improve …

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The Impact of Histopathology on Human Health IntechOpen

WebIntechOpen. The Impact of Histopathology on Human Health (Tentative title) Histopathology is the study of diseased cells and tissues using a microscope. It involves examining …

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Impact of Poverty on Health IntechOpen

WebPoverty is not merely the absence of money but the absence of resources to get the necessities of life. Poverty and health are always in a reciprocal relationship. …

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Community Engagement to Enhance Environmental Health

WebThis chapter describes increasing and sustaining environmental health literacy (EHL) within the less disadvantaged and minority communities in third-world countries. …

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Plato in Contemporary Medical Ethics: Holism and Care

WebThere is a gap of twenty-four centuries between us and the Greek philosopher Plato. But what he had to say about illness, healing and the human being …

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The Impact of Dysfunctional Families on the Mental Health of …

WebA healthy and nurturing family environment is necessary for the development of mental health in children. A positive atmosphere within the family, such as open …

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Health, Academic Achievement and School-Based Interventions

WebThere is a statistically significant relationship between health and academic achievement. Research evidence shows that children who are healthy are at a low risk …

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Health Impacts of Poor Solid Waste Management in the 21st Century

WebIndustries and households globally accumulate solid waste at a heightened rate, due to increased global population, food and essentials to survive. Although steps …

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Oral Health: Fundamentals, Importance, and Perspectives

WebOral health is a fundamental and important part of the patient’s general health. It is very common to find texts that focus on diseases rather than on health, the …

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Introductory Chapter: Bio-Psychosocial Model of Health

WebThe aim of this chapter is to examine possible contributory connections between bio-psychosocial factors and health at the population level. The book explores …

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Prospective Cohort Studies in Medical Research IntechOpen

Web1.2. Ranking of cohort studies. Researchers agree that cohort studies, as related to the hierarchy of evidence, rank below meta-analysis, systematic review and …

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Cultural Practices and Health Consequences: Health or Habits, the

Web3. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) This is a cultural practice that has attracted worldwide concern due to its profound deleterious consequences on the …

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Traditional African Medicine IntechOpen

WebAfrican traditional medicine is defined as one of the holistic health care system comprised of three levels of specializations namely divination, spiritualism, and …

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Impact of Pesticides on Environmental and Human Health

WebHuman body burden due to organochlorine pesticides results from the universal presence of these contaminants in the environment. This constitutes a major public …

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