Water quality in the Floridan Aquifer Region by Natalie A. Cooper, Martha C. Monroe

“…We must take preventative actions to minimize water pollution to maintain the quality of our water sources, and thus, our quality of life. …”
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Characteristics of Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis With Different Disease Severity by Yinhui Zeng, Ting Lin, Wanhua Xie, Shengli Gao, Qingxiang Zeng, Xi Luo, Wenlong Liu

“…Doctors and parents should pay special attention to these children to prevent more severe symptoms and improve the quality of life of these patients as early as possible.…”
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Characteristics and Associations of Pain Intensity in Patients Referred to a Specialist Cancer Pain Clinic by Paulo Pina, Elham Sabri, Peter G Lawlor

“…BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled cancer pain (CP) may impair quality of life. Given the multidimensional nature of CP, its poor control is often attributed to poor assessment and classification.…”
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF CITIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

“…The development of the environmental protection system throughout the country, compliance with standards of toxic emissions will ensure the creation of a healthy environment, increase life expectancy and quality of life.…”
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Pour une approche des inégalités écologiques à travers les définitions de la « qualité du cadre de vie » by Sandrine Manusset, Ari Brodach, Laurent Marchais

“…First, this case study proposes to define the notion of "quality of life" in the urban areas for each social categories of the local population. …”
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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases by Yingying Zhao, Huichun Xing, Xiaomei Wang, Weini Ou, Hong Zhao, Ben Li, Yue Li, Ying Duan, Liwei Zhuang, Wei Li, Danying Cheng, Min Quan, Yu Zhang, Shibo Ji

“…DM complications can reduce quality of life and shorten life spans and eventually also impede social and economic development. …”
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Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder 6 weeks and 6 months after ICU: Six out of 10 survivors affected by E van der Merwe, L Stroud, G Sharp, N van Vuuren, M Mosola, T Fodo, F Paruk

“…These conditions can have lasting consequences on their wellbeing, ability to return to their pre-illness level of functioning and health-related quality of life. There is a paucity of South African data in terms of the psychological aspects of the post-intensive care unit (ICU) syndrome. …”
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Inpatient dialectical behavior therapy combined with trauma-focused therapy for PTSD and borderline personality disorder symptoms: study design of the naturalistic trauma therapy s... by Annemieke C. Kamstra, Annemieke C. Kamstra, Sybolt O. de Vries, Maarten F. Brilman, Petty Vasilev, Manna A. Alma, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Mia De Wolf, Robert A. Schoevers, Frederike Jörg

“…IntroductionChildhood traumatization can result in physical and mental health problems in adulthood, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which negatively influences quality of life and social functioning. Although evidence based trauma treatments benefit clients with PTSD after childhood abuse and comorbid personality disorders, they are less effective than in clients who were traumatized in adulthood, and drop-out is substantial. …”
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Group Psychological Therapy Program in Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Anxious–Depressive Symptoms by Efrén Martínez-Quintana, Karen Codana-Alcántara, Hector M. Montesdeoca-Naranjo, Marta Isabel García-Suárez, María Pino Fleitas-Álvarez, María Alcántara-Castellano, Alejandro Ruiz-Castellano, Ana González-Isasi, Fayna Rodríguez-González, Esperanza Bosch-Casañas

“…Measurement tools included quality of life (Euro quality of life-5D questionnaire), self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), anxiety (State–Trait Anxiety Inventory), depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II), and satisfaction surveys. …”
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Sensory Acceptability of Puréed Foods by Jamila R. Lepore, Wendy J. Dahl

“…This makes for a better quality of life. This is no different for those people needing to be on puréed diets due to swallowing problems. …”
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Subjective dimension in the analysis of human development by LÓPEZ NOVAL, Borja, DOMÍNGUEZ MARTÍN, Rafael

“…In recent years subjective evaluations about own quality of life, resumed in levels of life satisfactionor happiness, are gaining importance as indicators of development. …”
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Inégalités écologiques et comportement électoral : le cas des élections municipales françaises de 2001 by Etienne Farvaque, Nicolas Jean, Bertrand Zuindeau

“…More paradoxically, the presence of underground or tramway lines appears more as an indicator of congestion than of a better quality of life, and is thus electorally costly.…”
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Coagulability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Christina Liak, Michael Fitzpatrick

“…BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that affects both quality of life and cardiovascular health. The causal link between OSA and cardiovascular morbidity/mortality remains elusive. …”
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Sensory Acceptability of Puréed Foods by Jamila R. Lepore, Wendy J. Dahl

“…This makes for a better quality of life. This is no different for those people needing to be on puréed diets due to swallowing problems. …”
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MOSCOW REGION AS A SUBJECT OF INVESTMENT ATTRACTION by I. Koxanovskaya, E. P. Kuz`mina

“…In order to implement the breakthrough scientic, technological and socio-economic development of the Russian Federation, The President’s Address outlined the tasks of improving the quality of life of citizens, creating comfortable conditions for their living. …”
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Assessment of the Interrelations Between Health and Housing Conditions in a Hungarian Roma Settlement by Csaba Bálint

“…Health is our most important value and resource – its preservation and development are crucial in terms of our quality of life and work. Health status is mainly influenced by lifestyle, health consciousness and the healthcare system, the accessibility and quality of health-related services. …”
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Advances in the etiopathogenesis of vitiligo by Thomas Mathew, Sachin Vaidya

“…Vitiligo is a disorder that causes depigmentation of the skin and can impact an individual’s quality of life, especially in those with darker skin types due to the contrasting nature. …”
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All that glitters on chest radiology is not tuberculosis by Madhav Mahawar, Shreeshail Anjutagi, Keertivardhan D. Kulkarni, B. Likhitha

“…This case report highlights the critical need for accurate diagnosis through comprehensive evaluations and multidisciplinary discussions to prevent unnecessary treatments, improve patient outcomes, and enhance quality of life.…”
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The Process of Acceptance among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Switzerland: A Qualitative Study by Zlatina Kostova, Maria Caiata-Zufferey, Peter J Schulz

“…Acceptance is an important component of pain management and is associated with improved quality of life, and lower levels of pain and depression. …”
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