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Analysis of health surveys [[electronic resource] /] / Edward L. Korn, Barry I. Graubard
| Analysis of health surveys [[electronic resource] /] / Edward L. Korn, Barry I. Graubard |
| Autore | Korn Edward Lee |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Wiley, 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
| Disciplina |
613.0723
614.4/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GraubardBarry I. <1950-> |
| Collana | Wiley series in probability and statistics |
| Soggetto topico |
Sampling (Statistics)
Multivariate analysis Health surveys - Statistical methods |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-24992-4
9786613813862 1-118-03261-6 1-118-03086-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Analysis of Health Surveys; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Why Analyze Health Surveys?; 1.2 Conducting a Large-scale Health Survey: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; 1.3 Common Types of Health Surveys and Their Sample Designs; 1.4 Sampling Frames; 1.5 The Complexity of Analyzing Survey Data: A Preview; 2. Basic Survey Methodology; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Single-Stage Sampling Plans; 2.3 Multistage Sampling; 2.4 Variance Estimation of Functions of Estimators: Linearization
2.5 Replication Methods of Variance Estimation: The Jackknife, Balanced Half-Sample Replication, and the Bootstrap2.6 Using Auxiliary Population Information to Analyze Survey Data: Poststratification, and Ratio and Regression Estimators; 2.7 Nonsampling Errors: Nonresponse, Sampling Frame Undercoverage, and Measurement Error; 2.8 Some Other Types of Surveys; 2.9 Notes; 2.10 Problems; 3. Statistical Analysis with Survey Data; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Inference for a Single Variable: Means, Measures of Dispersion, Proportions, Totals, and Percentiles 3.3 Comparisons Between Two Means: T-Tests and Tests of Proportions3.4 Scatterplots; 3.5 Linear Regression and Analysis of Variance; 3.6 Logistic Regression: Analysis of Categorical Outcomes; 3.7 Survival Analysis: Analysis of Cohort Data; 3.8 Predictive Margins (Direct Standardization); 3.9 Analyses Restricted to Subpopulations; 3.10 Other Types of Analyses; 3.11 Notes; 3.12 Problems; 4. Sample Weights and Imputation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Components of Sample Weights; 4.3 Weighted Versus Unweighted Estimates of Population Parameters; 4.4 The Inefficiency of Using Sample Weights 4.5 Modeling the Survey Design-An Alternative to Weighted Estimation4.6 Summary of Recommendations for Utilizing Sample Weights; 4.7 Imputation for Missing Data; 4.8 Notes; 4.9 Problems; 5. Additional Issues in Variance Estimation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Limited Degrees of Freedom for Variance Estimation; 5.3 Strata with One Sampled Primary Sampling Unit; 5.4 Variance Estimation for Subpopulations; 5.5 Variance Estimation with Imputed Values; 5.6 Generalized Variance Functions; 5.7 Variance Estimation for Superpopulation Inference; 5.8 Notes; 5.9 Problems; 6. Cross-Sectional Analyses 6.1 Introduction6.2 Identifying Individuals at High Risk for Snuff Use; 6.3 Blood Lead Levels and Blood Pressure; 6.4 Poverty Index and Height in Children; 6.5 Notes; 6.6 Problems; 7. Analysis of Longitudinal Surveys; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Body Iron Stores and the Risk of Developing Cancer; 7.3 Estimating the Transition Probabilities of Becoming Disabled and Recovering from Disability in Old Age; 7.4 Notes; 7.5 Problems; 8. Analyses Using Multiple Surveys; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Revising Sample Weights from Multiple Surveys of a Population; 8.3 Growth Charts 8.4 Changing Rates of Mammography Screening |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139188903321 |
Korn Edward Lee
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| New York, : Wiley, 1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Analysis of health surveys [[electronic resource] /] / Edward L. Korn, Barry I. Graubard
| Analysis of health surveys [[electronic resource] /] / Edward L. Korn, Barry I. Graubard |
| Autore | Korn Edward Lee |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Wiley, 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
| Disciplina |
613.0723
614.4/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GraubardBarry I. <1950-> |
| Collana | Wiley series in probability and statistics |
| Soggetto topico |
Sampling (Statistics)
Multivariate analysis Health surveys - Statistical methods |
| ISBN |
1-282-24992-4
9786613813862 1-118-03261-6 1-118-03086-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Analysis of Health Surveys; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Why Analyze Health Surveys?; 1.2 Conducting a Large-scale Health Survey: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; 1.3 Common Types of Health Surveys and Their Sample Designs; 1.4 Sampling Frames; 1.5 The Complexity of Analyzing Survey Data: A Preview; 2. Basic Survey Methodology; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Single-Stage Sampling Plans; 2.3 Multistage Sampling; 2.4 Variance Estimation of Functions of Estimators: Linearization
2.5 Replication Methods of Variance Estimation: The Jackknife, Balanced Half-Sample Replication, and the Bootstrap2.6 Using Auxiliary Population Information to Analyze Survey Data: Poststratification, and Ratio and Regression Estimators; 2.7 Nonsampling Errors: Nonresponse, Sampling Frame Undercoverage, and Measurement Error; 2.8 Some Other Types of Surveys; 2.9 Notes; 2.10 Problems; 3. Statistical Analysis with Survey Data; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Inference for a Single Variable: Means, Measures of Dispersion, Proportions, Totals, and Percentiles 3.3 Comparisons Between Two Means: T-Tests and Tests of Proportions3.4 Scatterplots; 3.5 Linear Regression and Analysis of Variance; 3.6 Logistic Regression: Analysis of Categorical Outcomes; 3.7 Survival Analysis: Analysis of Cohort Data; 3.8 Predictive Margins (Direct Standardization); 3.9 Analyses Restricted to Subpopulations; 3.10 Other Types of Analyses; 3.11 Notes; 3.12 Problems; 4. Sample Weights and Imputation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Components of Sample Weights; 4.3 Weighted Versus Unweighted Estimates of Population Parameters; 4.4 The Inefficiency of Using Sample Weights 4.5 Modeling the Survey Design-An Alternative to Weighted Estimation4.6 Summary of Recommendations for Utilizing Sample Weights; 4.7 Imputation for Missing Data; 4.8 Notes; 4.9 Problems; 5. Additional Issues in Variance Estimation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Limited Degrees of Freedom for Variance Estimation; 5.3 Strata with One Sampled Primary Sampling Unit; 5.4 Variance Estimation for Subpopulations; 5.5 Variance Estimation with Imputed Values; 5.6 Generalized Variance Functions; 5.7 Variance Estimation for Superpopulation Inference; 5.8 Notes; 5.9 Problems; 6. Cross-Sectional Analyses 6.1 Introduction6.2 Identifying Individuals at High Risk for Snuff Use; 6.3 Blood Lead Levels and Blood Pressure; 6.4 Poverty Index and Height in Children; 6.5 Notes; 6.6 Problems; 7. Analysis of Longitudinal Surveys; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Body Iron Stores and the Risk of Developing Cancer; 7.3 Estimating the Transition Probabilities of Becoming Disabled and Recovering from Disability in Old Age; 7.4 Notes; 7.5 Problems; 8. Analyses Using Multiple Surveys; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Revising Sample Weights from Multiple Surveys of a Population; 8.3 Growth Charts 8.4 Changing Rates of Mammography Screening |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830908103321 |
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Korn Edward Lee
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| New York, : Wiley, 1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Analysis of health surveys / / Edward L. Korn, Barry I. Graubard
| Analysis of health surveys / / Edward L. Korn, Barry I. Graubard |
| Autore | Korn Edward Lee |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Wiley, 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (408 p.) |
| Disciplina | 614.4/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GraubardBarry I. <1950-> |
| Collana | Wiley series in probability and statistics |
| Soggetto topico |
Sampling (Statistics)
Multivariate analysis Health surveys - Statistical methods |
| ISBN |
1-282-24992-4
9786613813862 1-118-03261-6 1-118-03086-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Analysis of Health Surveys; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Why Analyze Health Surveys?; 1.2 Conducting a Large-scale Health Survey: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; 1.3 Common Types of Health Surveys and Their Sample Designs; 1.4 Sampling Frames; 1.5 The Complexity of Analyzing Survey Data: A Preview; 2. Basic Survey Methodology; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Single-Stage Sampling Plans; 2.3 Multistage Sampling; 2.4 Variance Estimation of Functions of Estimators: Linearization
2.5 Replication Methods of Variance Estimation: The Jackknife, Balanced Half-Sample Replication, and the Bootstrap2.6 Using Auxiliary Population Information to Analyze Survey Data: Poststratification, and Ratio and Regression Estimators; 2.7 Nonsampling Errors: Nonresponse, Sampling Frame Undercoverage, and Measurement Error; 2.8 Some Other Types of Surveys; 2.9 Notes; 2.10 Problems; 3. Statistical Analysis with Survey Data; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Inference for a Single Variable: Means, Measures of Dispersion, Proportions, Totals, and Percentiles 3.3 Comparisons Between Two Means: T-Tests and Tests of Proportions3.4 Scatterplots; 3.5 Linear Regression and Analysis of Variance; 3.6 Logistic Regression: Analysis of Categorical Outcomes; 3.7 Survival Analysis: Analysis of Cohort Data; 3.8 Predictive Margins (Direct Standardization); 3.9 Analyses Restricted to Subpopulations; 3.10 Other Types of Analyses; 3.11 Notes; 3.12 Problems; 4. Sample Weights and Imputation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Components of Sample Weights; 4.3 Weighted Versus Unweighted Estimates of Population Parameters; 4.4 The Inefficiency of Using Sample Weights 4.5 Modeling the Survey Design-An Alternative to Weighted Estimation4.6 Summary of Recommendations for Utilizing Sample Weights; 4.7 Imputation for Missing Data; 4.8 Notes; 4.9 Problems; 5. Additional Issues in Variance Estimation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Limited Degrees of Freedom for Variance Estimation; 5.3 Strata with One Sampled Primary Sampling Unit; 5.4 Variance Estimation for Subpopulations; 5.5 Variance Estimation with Imputed Values; 5.6 Generalized Variance Functions; 5.7 Variance Estimation for Superpopulation Inference; 5.8 Notes; 5.9 Problems; 6. Cross-Sectional Analyses 6.1 Introduction6.2 Identifying Individuals at High Risk for Snuff Use; 6.3 Blood Lead Levels and Blood Pressure; 6.4 Poverty Index and Height in Children; 6.5 Notes; 6.6 Problems; 7. Analysis of Longitudinal Surveys; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Body Iron Stores and the Risk of Developing Cancer; 7.3 Estimating the Transition Probabilities of Becoming Disabled and Recovering from Disability in Old Age; 7.4 Notes; 7.5 Problems; 8. Analyses Using Multiple Surveys; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Revising Sample Weights from Multiple Surveys of a Population; 8.3 Growth Charts 8.4 Changing Rates of Mammography Screening |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877857603321 |
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Korn Edward Lee
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| New York, : Wiley, 1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Zhien Ma and Jia Li
| Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Zhien Ma and Jia Li |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (513 p.) |
| Disciplina |
614.4/2
614.4011 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MaZhien <1935->
LiJia <1974-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Epidemiology - Mathematical models
Medical |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-44166-3
9786612441660 981-279-750-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface; List of Contributors; Contents; 1. Basic Knowledge and Modeling on Epidemic Dynamics; 2. Ordinary Differential Equations Epidemic Models; 3. Modeling of Epidemics with Delays and Spatial Heterogeneity; 4. The Epidemic Models with Impulsive Effects; 5. Structured Epidemic Models; 6. Applications of Epidemic Modeling; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456760503321 |
| New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Zhien Ma and Jia Li
| Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Zhien Ma and Jia Li |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (513 p.) |
| Disciplina |
614.4/2
614.4011 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MaZhien <1935->
LiJia <1974-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Epidemiology - Mathematical models
Medical |
| ISBN |
1-282-44166-3
9786612441660 981-279-750-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface; List of Contributors; Contents; 1. Basic Knowledge and Modeling on Epidemic Dynamics; 2. Ordinary Differential Equations Epidemic Models; 3. Modeling of Epidemics with Delays and Spatial Heterogeneity; 4. The Epidemic Models with Impulsive Effects; 5. Structured Epidemic Models; 6. Applications of Epidemic Modeling; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781099203321 |
| New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics / / edited by Zhien Ma and Jia Li
| Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics / / edited by Zhien Ma and Jia Li |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (513 p.) |
| Disciplina |
614.4/2
614.4011 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MaZhien <1935->
LiJia <1974-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Epidemiology - Mathematical models
Medical |
| ISBN |
1-282-44166-3
9786612441660 981-279-750-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface; List of Contributors; Contents; 1. Basic Knowledge and Modeling on Epidemic Dynamics; 2. Ordinary Differential Equations Epidemic Models; 3. Modeling of Epidemics with Delays and Spatial Heterogeneity; 4. The Epidemic Models with Impulsive Effects; 5. Structured Epidemic Models; 6. Applications of Epidemic Modeling; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820853203321 |
| New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Essentials of medical geology [[electronic resource] ] : impacts of the natural environment on public health / / editor-in-chief, Olle Selinus ; associate editors, Brian J. Alloway ... [et al.]
| Essentials of medical geology [[electronic resource] ] : impacts of the natural environment on public health / / editor-in-chief, Olle Selinus ; associate editors, Brian J. Alloway ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (826 p.) |
| Disciplina |
614.4/2
616.98 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SelinusO (Olle)
AllowayB. J |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmentally induced diseases
Environmental health Medical geography Geology - Health aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-63795-1
9786610637959 0-08-045419-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contributors; Preface; 1. Medical Geology: Perspectives and Prospects; Section I Environmental Biology; 2. Natural Distribution and Abundance of Elements; 3. Anthropogenic Sources; 4. Uptake of Elements from a Chemical Point of View; 5. Uptake of Elements from a Biological Point of View; 6. Biological Functions of the Elements; 7. Geological Impacts on Nutrition; 8. Biological Responses of Elements; Section II Pathways and Exposure; 9. Volcanic Emissions and Health; 10. Radon in Air and Water; 11. Arsenic in Groundwater and the Environment; 12. Fluoride in Natural Waters
13. Water Hardness and Health Effects14. Bioavailability of Elements in Soil; 15. Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity in the Environment; 16. Soils and Iodine Deficiency; 17. Geophagy and the Involuntary Ingestion of Soil; 18. Natural Aerosolic Mineral Dusts and Human Health; 19. The Ecology of Soil-Borne Human Pathogens; 20. Animals and Medical Geology; Section III Environmental Toxicology, Pathology, and Medical Geology; 21. Environmental Epidemiology; 22. Environmental Medicine; 23. Environmental Pathology; 24. Toxicology; 25. Speciation of Trace Elements; Section IV Techniques and Tools 26. GIS in Human Health Studies27. Investigating Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases with Remote Sensing and GIS; 28. Mineralogy of Bone; 29. Inorganic and Organic Geochemistry Techniques; 30. Histochemical and Microprobe Analysis in Medical Geology; 31. Modeling Ground water Flow and Quality; Appendices A. International Reference Values Soils; Appendices B. Web Links; Appendices C. Glossary; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451111803321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Essentials of medical geology [[electronic resource] ] : impacts of the natural environment on public health / / editor-in-chief, Olle Selinus ; associate editors, Brian J. Alloway ... [et al.]
| Essentials of medical geology [[electronic resource] ] : impacts of the natural environment on public health / / editor-in-chief, Olle Selinus ; associate editors, Brian J. Alloway ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (826 p.) |
| Disciplina |
614.4/2
616.98 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SelinusO (Olle)
AllowayB. J |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmentally induced diseases
Environmental health Medical geography Geology - Health aspects |
| ISBN |
1-280-63795-1
9786610637959 0-08-045419-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contributors; Preface; 1. Medical Geology: Perspectives and Prospects; Section I Environmental Biology; 2. Natural Distribution and Abundance of Elements; 3. Anthropogenic Sources; 4. Uptake of Elements from a Chemical Point of View; 5. Uptake of Elements from a Biological Point of View; 6. Biological Functions of the Elements; 7. Geological Impacts on Nutrition; 8. Biological Responses of Elements; Section II Pathways and Exposure; 9. Volcanic Emissions and Health; 10. Radon in Air and Water; 11. Arsenic in Groundwater and the Environment; 12. Fluoride in Natural Waters
13. Water Hardness and Health Effects14. Bioavailability of Elements in Soil; 15. Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity in the Environment; 16. Soils and Iodine Deficiency; 17. Geophagy and the Involuntary Ingestion of Soil; 18. Natural Aerosolic Mineral Dusts and Human Health; 19. The Ecology of Soil-Borne Human Pathogens; 20. Animals and Medical Geology; Section III Environmental Toxicology, Pathology, and Medical Geology; 21. Environmental Epidemiology; 22. Environmental Medicine; 23. Environmental Pathology; 24. Toxicology; 25. Speciation of Trace Elements; Section IV Techniques and Tools 26. GIS in Human Health Studies27. Investigating Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases with Remote Sensing and GIS; 28. Mineralogy of Bone; 29. Inorganic and Organic Geochemistry Techniques; 30. Histochemical and Microprobe Analysis in Medical Geology; 31. Modeling Ground water Flow and Quality; Appendices A. International Reference Values Soils; Appendices B. Web Links; Appendices C. Glossary; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783931703321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Essentials of medical geology : impacts of the natural environment on public health / / editor-in-chief, Olle Selinus ; associate editors, Brian J. Alloway ... [et al.]
| Essentials of medical geology : impacts of the natural environment on public health / / editor-in-chief, Olle Selinus ; associate editors, Brian J. Alloway ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (826 p.) |
| Disciplina |
614.4/2
616.98 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SelinusO (Olle)
AllowayB. J |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmentally induced diseases
Environmental health Medical geography Geology - Health aspects |
| ISBN |
1-280-63795-1
9786610637959 0-08-045419-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contributors; Preface; 1. Medical Geology: Perspectives and Prospects; Section I Environmental Biology; 2. Natural Distribution and Abundance of Elements; 3. Anthropogenic Sources; 4. Uptake of Elements from a Chemical Point of View; 5. Uptake of Elements from a Biological Point of View; 6. Biological Functions of the Elements; 7. Geological Impacts on Nutrition; 8. Biological Responses of Elements; Section II Pathways and Exposure; 9. Volcanic Emissions and Health; 10. Radon in Air and Water; 11. Arsenic in Groundwater and the Environment; 12. Fluoride in Natural Waters
13. Water Hardness and Health Effects14. Bioavailability of Elements in Soil; 15. Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity in the Environment; 16. Soils and Iodine Deficiency; 17. Geophagy and the Involuntary Ingestion of Soil; 18. Natural Aerosolic Mineral Dusts and Human Health; 19. The Ecology of Soil-Borne Human Pathogens; 20. Animals and Medical Geology; Section III Environmental Toxicology, Pathology, and Medical Geology; 21. Environmental Epidemiology; 22. Environmental Medicine; 23. Environmental Pathology; 24. Toxicology; 25. Speciation of Trace Elements; Section IV Techniques and Tools 26. GIS in Human Health Studies27. Investigating Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases with Remote Sensing and GIS; 28. Mineralogy of Bone; 29. Inorganic and Organic Geochemistry Techniques; 30. Histochemical and Microprobe Analysis in Medical Geology; 31. Modeling Ground water Flow and Quality; Appendices A. International Reference Values Soils; Appendices B. Web Links; Appendices C. Glossary; INDEX |
| Altri titoli varianti | Medical geology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810706003321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geographies of health : an introduction / / Anthony C. Gatrell and Susan J. Elliott
| Geographies of health : an introduction / / Anthony C. Gatrell and Susan J. Elliott |
| Autore | Gatrell Anthony C. |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
| Disciplina | 614.4/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical geography
Environmental health |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-118-27486-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Geographies of Health: An Introduction; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Part I Describing and Explaining Health in Geographical Settings; Chapter 1 Introducing Geographies of Health; Health and Geography: Some Fundamental Concepts; Concepts of health; Geographical concepts; Geographies of Health: Five Case Studies; Neighborhoods and obesity in New York City; Public places after the introduction of "smoke free" legislation; The health of Aboriginal populations in Canada; Habitus and heart health: The collision of place, body, and health
Mental health in Australian immigration detention centers Concluding Remarks; Further Reading; References; Chapter 2 Explaining Geographies of Health; Positivist Approaches to the Geography of Health; Positivist explanation; Further examples of positivist approaches; Social Interactionist Approaches to the Geography of Health; Social interactionist explanation; Further examples of social interactionist approaches; Structuralist Approaches to the Geography of Health; Structuralist explanation; Further examples of structuralist or conflict-based approaches Structurationist Approaches to the Geography of Health Structurationist explanation; Further examples of structurationist approaches; Post-structuralist Approaches to the Geography of Health; Post-structuralist explanation; Further examples of post-structuralist approaches; Concluding Remarks; Further Reading; References; Chapter 3 Quantitative Methods and Geographical Information Systems (GIS); Visualizing and Exploring Health Data in a Spatial Context; Modeling Health Data in a Spatial Setting; Geographical Information Systems and Health; Concluding Remarks; Further Reading; References Chapter 4 Qualitative Approaches to Interpreting the Geography of Health Interviews; Focus Groups; Other Qualitative Methods; Qualitative Data Analysis; Rigor in Qualitative Research; Concluding Remarks; Further Reading; References; Part II Health and the Social Environment; Chapter 5 Health Inequalities I: Global Patterns and Regional Contrasts; Health Inequalities in the Global South; Health inequalities: Africa; Health inequalities: The BRIC countries; Health Inequalities in the Global North; Regional divides in the global north Explaining inequalities in health outcomes in the global north Concluding Remarks; Further Reading; References; Chapter 6 Health Inequalities II: Neighborhoods and Health; A Chicago Story; Neighborhood Context or Social Composition?; The Obesogenic Neighborhood; Psychosocial Health and Well-being; Housing and Health; Infectious Disease; Neighborhoods and Access to Care; Concluding Remarks; Further Reading; References; Chapter 7 Systems of Health Care; Principles of Health Service Delivery; Levels and types of health care provision; Promoting health, preventing illness; Health Care Systems Geographies of rationing |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460145003321 |
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Gatrell Anthony C.
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| Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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