Search Results - "NAKAI, Kunihiko"
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Exposure profile of mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, antimony, copper, selenium and zinc in maternal blood, cord blood and placenta: the Tohoku Study of Child Development in Japan
Published in Environmental health and preventive medicine (17-05-2019)“…The effects of prenatal exposure to toxic elements on birth outcomes and child development have been an area of concern. This study aimed to assess the profile…”
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Psychological distress and associated factors among Japanese nursery school and kindergarten teachers: a cross-sectional study
Published in Industrial Health (01-01-2020)“…The understaffing of nursery schools and kindergartens and the increasing workload of childcare workers are becoming significant issues in Japan. In this…”
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Plasma and red blood cells distribution of total mercury, inorganic mercury, and selenium in maternal and cord blood from a group of Japanese women
Published in Environmental research (01-05-2021)“…Fetuses are a high-risk group for methylmercury (MeHg) exposure. The main objective of this study was to compare the characteristic profiles of total mercury…”
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Work engagement and associated factors among Japanese registered dietitians and dietitians: a cross-sectional study
Published in Industrial Health (01-01-2024)“…Healthcare services provided by registered dietitians and dietitians have been changing because of evolving lifestyles and population dynamics, leading to…”
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Association between maternal physical activity from pre-pregnancy to child-rearing and their children’s physical activity in early childhood among Japanese
Published in Journal of Epidemiology (20-07-2024)“…Introduction: This study aimed to determine the association between cumulative maternal physical activity level and their children’s physical activity in early…”
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Interannual Changes in the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Pregnant Women in Miyagi Prefecture After the Great East Japan Earthquake: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study
Published in Journal of interpersonal violence (01-11-2021)“…This study aimed to clarify the interannual changes in intimate partner violence against pregnant women after the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake in…”
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Social Capital and Physical Activity among Japanese Pregnant Women: Adjunct Study of Japan Environment and Children’s Study in Miyagi Prefecture
Published in The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine (2023)“…Adequate physical activity during pregnancy is crucial for maternal and fetal health. Although physical activity during pregnancy is restricted, social support…”
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Dietary intake of methylmercury by 0-5 years children using the duplicate diet method in Japan
Published in Environmental health and preventive medicine (01-01-2024)“…The developing brains are sensitive to methylmercury (MeHg). However, the exposure to MeHg in baby foods and toddler meals remains unknown. This study aimed to…”
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Health Risk Assessment and Source Apportionment of Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Selenium, and Manganese in Japanese Women: An Adjunct Study to the Japan Environment and Children's Study
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (26-03-2020)“…Toxic element pollution is a serious global health concern that has been attracting considerable research. In this study, we elucidated the major routes of…”
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Factors associated with postpartum smoking relapse at early postpartum period of Japanese women in the Japan Environmental and Children’s Study
Published in Environmental health and preventive medicine (01-01-2023)“…BACKGROUNDPostpartum smoking relapse is a serious public health concern. Previous studies have identified several risk factors for postpartum smoking relapse;…”
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Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on Child's IQ
Published in The Journal of pediatrics (01-09-2015)“…Objective To assess the neurodevelopmental effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake in resident children. Study design The disaster on March 11, 2011, caused…”
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Associations between glycosylated hemoglobin level at less than 24 weeks of gestation and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Japan: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)
Published in Diabetes research and clinical practice (01-11-2020)“…•We evaluated the associations between HbA1c levels and adverse pregnancy outcomes.•The higher the HbA1c level, the higher the risk of adverse pregnancy…”
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Total mercury levels in hair of children aged 7 years before and after the Great East Japan Earthquake
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Brain methylmercury uptake in fetal, neonate, weanling, and adult rats
Published in Environmental research (01-11-2018)“…Fetuses and neonates are known to be highly susceptible to methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity, but little is known about the relative uptake of MeHg from blood to…”
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The prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression symptoms of fathers at one and 6 months postpartum: an adjunct study of the Japan Environment & Children's Study
Published in The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine (17-08-2020)“…Objective: To survey prevalence and risk factors for paternal postpartum depression symptoms at one and 6 months postpartum in Japan. Material and methods: The…”
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Association between alcohol consumption during pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Japan: the Japan Environment and Children's Study
Published in Hypertension research (01-01-2019)“…This study examined the association between maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the Japan Environment and…”
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Psychomotor Ability in Children Prenatally Exposed to Methylmercury: The 18-Month Follow-Up of Tohoku Study of Child Development
Published in The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine (01-05-2017)“…Fish contain nutrients essential to the developing fetal brain, but they are contaminated with methylmercury. The Tohoku Study of Child Development, now…”
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Effects of maternal exposure to lead on secondary sex ratio in Japan: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study
Published in The Science of the total environment (15-04-2022)“…A decline in the proportion of male births (secondary sex ratio, SSR) has been seen in several countries including Japan in recent years. Although previous…”
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Mother-to-infant bonding failure and intimate partner violence during pregnancy as risk factors for father-to-infant bonding failure at 1 month postpartum: an adjunct study of the Japan Environment and Children's Study
Published in The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine (17-08-2020)“…Objective: To survey the frequency and risk factors for father-to-infant lack of affection (LA) and anger/rejection (AR) bonding failure at 1 month postpartum…”
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Temporal trends in PCB concentrations in mussels collected from areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Published in Marine pollution bulletin (01-08-2019)“…In the Great East Japan Earthquake of 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and accompanying tsunami struck the Tohoku region of Japan. The tsunami washed…”
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