Browsing Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap by Journals "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)"
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Ammunition Waste Pollution and Preliminary Assessment of Risks to Child Health from Toxic Metals at the Greek Refugee Camp Mavrovouni
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The Mavrovouni refugee camp near the former Moria camp on the island of Lesvos, Greece, housed approximately 3000 asylum-seekers including children as of October 2021. The camp was built on the site of a military shooting ... -
“Do elite sport first, get your period back later.” Are barriers to communication hindering female athletes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Competitive female athletes perceive their hormonal cycles to affect their training, competition performance and overall well-being. Despite this, athletes rarely discuss hormonal-cyclerelated issues with others. The aim ... -
Maternal Blood Levels of Toxic and Essential Elements and Birth Outcomes in Argentina: The EMASAR Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Pregnant women’s levels of toxic and essential minerals have been linked to birth outcomes yet have not been adequately investigated in South America. In Argentina, n = 696 maternal whole blood samples from Ushuaia (n = ... -
Mercury Exposure among E-Waste Recycling Workers in Colombia: Perceptions of Safety, Risk, and Access to Health Information
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Exposures to the toxic element mercury (Hg) are exceptionally high among recycling workers globally. Recycling is a growing sector in Colombia, yet workers who directly handle e-waste are often unaware of the risks of ... -
Talent Development Environments in Football: Comparing the Top-Five and Bottom-Five-Ranked Football Academies in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The aim of this study was to examine junior-elite football players’ perception of their talent development environment by comparing clubs ranked as the top-five and bottom-five in the 2017 Norwegian academy ... -
Well-Being and Perceived Competence in School Children from 1 to 9 Class
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Motivational aspects in reading, math, science and physical education are often studied on whole samples and not grouped into different classes. In our study we wish to investigate cross-sectional data across classes. Our ...