Browsing by Author "Andrušaitytė, Sandra"

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  • Active commuting through natural environments is associated with better mental health: Results from the PHENOTYPE project
    Zijlema, Wilma; Avila-Palencia, Ione, 1985-; Triguero Mas, Margarita, 1985-; Gidlow, Christopher J.; Maas, Jolanda; Kruize, Hanneke; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. (Elsevier, 2018)
    Background: Commuting routes with natural features could promote walking or cycling for commuting. Commuting through natural environments (NE) could have mental health benefits as exposure to NE can reduce stress and improve ...
  • Association of prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals with liver injury in children
    Midya, Vishal; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Basagaña Flores, Xavier; Casas Sanahuja, Maribel; Fossati, Serena; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Maitre, Léa; Urquiza, José M.; Vrijheid, Martine; Valvi, Damaskini, 1983- (American Medical Association, 2022)
    Importance: Prenatal exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may increase the risk for liver injury in children; however, human evidence is scarce, and previous studies have not considered potential EDC-mixture ...
  • Associations between neighbourhood greenness and asthma in preschool children in Kaunas, Lithuania: a case–control study
    Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Kudzyte, Jolanta; Bernotiene, Asta; Dedele, Audrius; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2016)
    The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between surrounding greenness levels and asthma among children, and to explore a possible change of this association by the distance of the residence to a city park. ...
  • Diet as a source of exposure to environmental contaminants for pregnant women and children from six european countries
    Papadopoulou, Eleni, 1985-; Haug, Line Småstuen; Sakhi, Amrit Kaur; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Basagaña Flores, Xavier; Brantsaeter, Anne Lise; Casas Sanahuja, Maribel; Fernández-Barrés, Sílvia; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Maitre, Léa; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; McEachan, Rosemary R.C.; Roumeliotaki, Theano; Slama, Rémy; Vafeiadi, Marina, 1983-; Wright, John; Vrijheid, Martine; Thomsen, Cathrine; Chatzi, Leda (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2019)
    Background: Pregnant women and children are especially vulnerable to exposures to food contaminants, and a balanced diet during these periods is critical for optimal nutritional status. Objectives: Our objective was to ...
  • Dog ownership, the natural outdoor environment and health: a cross-sectional study
    Zijlema, Wilma; Christian, Hayley; Triguero Mas, Margarita, 1985-; Cirach, Marta; Berg, Magdalena van den; Maas, Jolanda; Gidlow, Christopher J.; Kruize, Hanneke; Wendel-Vos, Wanda; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Litt, Jill; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)
    Objectives: Dog owners walking their dog in natural outdoor environments (NOE) may benefit from the physical activity facilitated by dog walking and from time spent in nature. However, it is unclear whether dog owners ...
  • Early life multiple exposures and child cognitive function: A multi-centric birth cohort study in six European countries
    Julvez, Jordi; López Vicente, Mònica, 1988-; Warembourg, Charline; Maitre, Léa; Philippat, Claire; Gützkow, Kristine B.; Guxens Junyent, Mònica; Evandt, Jorunn; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Burgaleta Díaz, Miguel, 1981-; Casas Sanahuja, Maribel; Chatzi, Leda; de Castro, Montserrat; Donaire González, David; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Hernandez-Ferrer, Carles, 1987-; Heude, Barbara; McEachan, Rosie; Mon-Williams, Mark; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.; Robinson, Oliver; Sakhi, Amrit Kaur; Sebastián Gallés, Núria; Slama, Rémy; Sunyer Deu, Jordi; Tamayo-Uria, Ibon; Thomsen, Cathrine; Urquiza, José M.; Vafeiadi, Marina, 1983-; Basagaña Flores, Xavier; Vrijheid, Martine (Elsevier, 2021)
    Epidemiological studies mostly focus on single environmental exposures. This study aims to systematically assess associations between a wide range of prenatal and childhood environmental exposures and cognition. The study ...
  • Impact of the social and natural environment on preschool-age children weight
    Petraviciene, Inga; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Dedele, Audrius; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. (MDPI, 2018)
    Background: The complex impact of environmental and social factors on preschool children being overweight/obese is unclear. We examined the associations between the levels of green space exposure and the risk of being ...
  • Narrative review of citizen science in environmental epidemiology: Setting the stage for co-created research projects in environmental epidemiology
    Froeling, Frederique; Gignac, Florence; Hoek, Gerard; Vermeulen, Roel; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.; Ficorilli, Antonella; De Marchi, Bruna; Biggeri, Annibale; Kocman, David; Robinson, Johanna Amalia; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Righi, Valeria; Basagaña Flores, Xavier (Elsevier, 2021)
    Several citizen science (CS) initiatives have been adopted in environmental science to monitor air and noise pollution, and water quality related to civic concerns. Nevertheless, CS projects in environmental epidemiology ...
  • The association between natural outdoor environments and common somatic symptoms
    Watson, C.; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.; Triguero-Mas, Margarita; Cirach, Marta; Maas, Jolanda; Gidlow, Christopher J.; Kruize, Hanneke; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Zijlema, Wilma (Elsevier, 2020)
    There is growing evidence that urban natural outdoor environments (NOE) may positively impact health by reducing stress and stress-related symptoms. However, there is limited research investigating this link across a range ...
  • Toolkit for conducting citizen science activities in environmental epidemiology
    Kocman, David; Righi, Valeria; Errandonea, Lucía Paz; Maccani, Giovanni; Creus, Javier; Froeling, Frederique; Hoek, Gerard; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Ficorilli, Antonella; Marchi, Bruna de; Biggeri, Annibale; Ftičar, Jure; Gignac, Florence; Toran, Raül; Basagaña Flores, Xavier (Frontiers, 2023)
    Scientists and practitioners implementing citizen science projects, in which the involvement of citizens is key, often need ideas and tools that help in reaching citizens, engaging them in the project and maximizing their ...
  • Unravelling sex-specific BPA toxicokinetics in children using a pediatric PBPK model
    Deepika, Deepika; Sharma, Raju Prasad; Schuhmacher, Marta; Sakhi, Amrit Kaur; Thomsen, Cathrine; Chatzi, Leda; Vafeiadi, Marina, 1983-; Quentin, Joane; Slama, Rémy; Gražulevičienė, Regina; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Waiblinger, Dagmar; Wright, John; Yang, Tiffany C.; Urquiza, José M.; Vrijheid, Martine; Casas Sanahuja, Maribel; Domingo, José L.; Kumar, Vikas (Elsevier, 2022)
    Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely known endocrine disruptor (ED) found in many children's products such as toys, feeding utensils, and teething rings. Recent epidemiology association studies have shown postnatal BPA exposure ...
  • Urinary metabolite quantitative trait loci in children and their interaction with dietary factors
    Calvo Serra, Beatriz; Maitre, Léa; Lau, Chung-Ho E.; Siskos, Alexandros P.; Gützkow, Kristine B.; Andrušaitytė, Sandra; Casas Sanahuja, Maribel; Cadiou, Solène; Chatzi, Leda; González, Juan Ramón; Gražulevičienė, Regina; McEachan, Rosemary R.C.; Slama, Rémy; Vafeiadi, Marina, 1983-; Wright, John; Coen, Muireann; Vrijheid, Martine; Keun, Hector C.; Escaramís, Geòrgia; Bustamante Pineda, Mariona (Oxford University Press, 2021)
    Human metabolism is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Previous studies have identified over 23 loci associated with more than 26 urine metabolites levels in adults, which are known as urinary metabolite ...