Search Results - "Staudacher, Philipp"
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Exposure to multiple pesticides and neurobehavioral outcomes among smallholder farmers in Uganda
Published in Environment international (01-07-2021)“…•Cross-sectional analysis of 288 smallholder farmers in Uganda.•Exposure-intensity scores for 14 active ingredients generated using questionnaire-based…”
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Recent pesticide exposure affects sleep: A cross-sectional study among smallholder farmers in Uganda
Published in Environment international (01-01-2022)“…[Display omitted] •Cross-sectional analysis of 253 Ugandan smallholder farmers in a low-income context.•Increased risk of sleep problems among farmers exposed…”
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The miR-155-PU.1 axis acts on Pax5 to enable efficient terminal B cell differentiation
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (20-10-2014)“…A single microRNA (miRNA) can regulate the expression of many genes, though the level of repression imparted on any given target is generally low. How then is…”
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Comparative Analysis of Pesticide Use Determinants Among Smallholder Farmers From Costa Rica and Uganda
Published in Environmental health insights (2020)“…Pesticides are used globally in agriculture and pose a threat to the health of farmers, communities, and the environment. Smallholder farmers in low- and…”
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Precision and accuracy of FEV1 measurements from the Vitalograph copd-6 mini-spirometer in a healthy Ugandan population
Published in PloS one (28-06-2021)“…Objective Evaluate the accuracy and precision of the copd-6 mini-spirometer for FEV 1 in a rural Ugandan population. Methods In a cross-sectional study, 171…”
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What agro-input dealers know, sell and say to smallholder farmers about pesticides: a mystery shopping and KAP analysis in Uganda
Published in Environmental health (01-09-2021)“…Pesticides can have negative effects on human and environmental health, especially when not handled as intended. In many countries, agro-input dealers sell…”
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Health in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: from framework to action, transforming challenges into opportunities
Published in Journal of global health (01-12-2019)“…While health is specifically addressed in only one of the 17 SDGs, namely SDG 3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”, health is…”
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Participatory knowledge integration to promote safe pesticide use in Uganda
Published in Environmental science & policy (01-02-2022)“…Wicked problems exceed traditional sectoral and jurisdictional boundaries and involve multiple actors as stakeholders, victims, and culprits. Wicked problems…”
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Smallholder farmers’ information behavior differs for organic versus conventional pest management strategies: A qualitative study in Uganda
Published in Journal of cleaner production (01-06-2020)“…Conventional pesticides are associated with numerous human and environmental health risks. Nevertheless, an increasing number of smallholder farmers in low-…”
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Pesticides monitoring in surface water of a subsistence agricultural catchment in Uganda using passive samplers
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-01-2023)“…Pesticides are intensely used in the agricultural sector worldwide including smallholder farming. Poor pesticide use practices in this agronomic setting are…”
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Stream microbial communities and ecosystem functioning show complex responses to multiple stressors in wastewater
Published in Global change biology (01-11-2020)“…Multiple anthropogenic drivers are changing ecosystems globally, with a disproportionate and intensifying impact on freshwater habitats. A major impact of…”
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Variability and predictors of weekly pesticide exposure in applicators from organic, sustainable and conventional smallholder farms in Costa Rica
Published in Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) (01-01-2020)“…ObjectiveEstimates of pesticide exposure among applicators from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are scarce, and exposure assessment methods are…”
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Precision and accuracy of FEV.sub.1 measurements from the Vitalograph copd-6 mini-spirometer in a healthy Ugandan population
Published in PloS one (28-06-2021)“…Objective Evaluate the accuracy and precision of the copd-6 mini-spirometer for FEV.sub.1 in a rural Ugandan population. Methods In a cross-sectional study,…”
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Pesticide exposure and cortical brain activation among farmworkers in Costa Rica
Published in Neurotoxicology (Park Forest South) (01-12-2022)“…Previous epidemiological studies have reported associations of pesticide exposure with poor cognitive function and behavioral problems. However, these findings…”
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Long-Term Neurological and Psychological Distress Symptoms among Smallholder Farmers in Costa Rica with a History of Acute Pesticide Poisoning
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (26-08-2021)“…Studies suggest that acute pesticide poisonings (APP) may be linked with long-term neurological effects. To examine long-term neurological and psychological…”
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Exposure to cholinesterase inhibiting insecticides and blood glucose level in a population of Ugandan smallholder farmers
Published in Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) (01-10-2020)“…ObjectivesThe risk of diabetes mellitus may be elevated among persons exposed to some pesticides, including cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticides…”
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Assessment of pesticide safety knowledge and practices in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study of smallholder farmers in the Mekong Delta
Published in Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene (02-09-2022)“…Over the past three decades, the Vietnamese Mekong Delta has experienced a significant increase in agricultural productivity, partly achieved through increased…”
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Manganese exposure and working memory-related brain activity in smallholder farmworkers in Costa Rica: Results from a pilot study
Published in Environmental research (01-06-2019)“…Main sources of manganese (Mn) in the general population are diet and drinking water. Mn is also found in ethylene bisdithiocarbamate (EBDC) fungicides used in…”
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O1A.3 Occupational insecticide exposure, glycemic regulation and bronchoconstriction: preliminary results from a short-term cohort study among small-scale farmers in uganda
Published in Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) (01-04-2019)“…IntroductionEpidemiological studies have suggested associations between exposure to some classes of non-persistent insecticides, airways obstruction (Doust et…”
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Exposure to Pesticides and Health Effects on Farm Owners and Workers From Conventional and Organic Agricultural Farms in Costa Rica: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study
Published in JMIR research protocols (25-01-2019)“…Pesticide use is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Costa Rica. This increase poses health risks to farm owners, farm workers,…”
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