Navigating Privacy and Data Safety: The Implications of Increased Online Activity among Older Adults Post-COVID-19 Induced Isolation (open access)

Navigating Privacy and Data Safety: The Implications of Increased Online Activity among Older Adults Post-COVID-19 Induced Isolation

Article asserts that the COVID-19 pandemic spurred older adults to use information and communication technology (ICT) for maintaining connections and engagement during social distancing. This paper highlights the gap in the literature regarding the increased privacy and data security risks for older adults adopting technology due to isolation during the pandemic.
Date: June 17, 2023
Creator: Alagood, John; Prybutok, Gayle & Prybutok, Victor R.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) Usage Among Emergency Managers in Texas (open access)

State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) Usage Among Emergency Managers in Texas

Paper investigating current and potential uses for the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) data to better assist people with disabilities. STEAR is a state-run database designed to assist emergency managers working for city and county governments to prepare for the needs of citizens with disabilities or transportation needs. Disability or special needs registries similar to STEAR have been widely promoted within emergency management as an improvement for inclusive planning and response. However, little research on the use or effectiveness of these registries exists.
Date: July 2023
Creator: Goodwin, Crystal & Schumann, Ronald L., III
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preeclampsia, antihypertensive medication use in pregnancy and risk of childhood cancer in offspring (open access)

Preeclampsia, antihypertensive medication use in pregnancy and risk of childhood cancer in offspring

Article states that preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that presents a significant risk to both the mother and the fetus. The authors examined the association between preeclampsia, antihypertensive medications, and childhood cancer in offspring.
Date: August 3, 2023
Creator: Askins, Lexie; Orimoloye, Helen T.; Deng, Chuanjie; Hansen, Johnni; Olsen, Jorn; Ritz, Beate et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Resident satisfaction indicators in long term care settings in the United States: A scoping review (open access)

Resident satisfaction indicators in long term care settings in the United States: A scoping review

Article describes how, due to an increasingly aging population and long-term care available, the number of older adults seeking long-term care facilities is growing. According to the authors, the aim of this study is to summarize the evidence on the types of resident satisfaction indicators utilized in long term care settings in the United States.
Date: September 20, 2023
Creator: Li, Xiaoli; Mpofu, Elias; Collins, Sandra; Yin, Cheng & Shaw, Thomas
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hyperemesis gravidarum and the risk of childhood cancer- A case-control study in Denmark (open access)

Hyperemesis gravidarum and the risk of childhood cancer- A case-control study in Denmark

Article describes how only a few studies have reported on the association between hyperemesis gravidarum and the risk of childhood cancer. The authors examined possible associations in this population-based study in Denmark.
Date: October 23, 2023
Creator: Orimoloye, Helen T.; Deng, Chuanjie; Hansen, Johnni; Olsen, Jorn; Saechao, Chai; Ritz, Beate et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in relation to retinoblastoma (open access)

Neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in relation to retinoblastoma

Article describes how neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure can disrupt hormonal homeostasis and induce neuro- and immunotoxicity in children. In this exploratory study, we investigated associations between PFAS levels in neonatal dried blood spots and retinoblastoma risk.
Date: October 31, 2023
Creator: Chen, Yixin; Paul, Kimberly C.; Walker, Douglas I.; Jones, Dean P.; Wang, Xuexia; Ritz, Beate R. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Heritage as businesses: COVID-19 disruptions to Texas museum, heritage sites, parks, and protected places, and their responses to evolving guidance (open access)

Heritage as businesses: COVID-19 disruptions to Texas museum, heritage sites, parks, and protected places, and their responses to evolving guidance

Article describes how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted business services across all industries. In this study, the authors examine the impact during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic on Texas museums, heritage sites, parks, and protected places with a focus on the evolving, and often conflicting, government policies.
Date: November 27, 2023
Creator: Lavy, Brendan L.; Zavar, Elyse & Tamima, Salvesila
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and pregnancy complications and birth outcomes: A population-based cohort study in Denmark (open access)

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and pregnancy complications and birth outcomes: A population-based cohort study in Denmark

Article describes how alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is related to developing lung and liver disease, but no large-scale studies examine its association with birth outcomes. The authors investigated the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes in mothers and children with AATD.
Date: January 2, 2024
Creator: Orimoloye, Helen T.; He, Di; Li, Tong; Janzen, Carla; Barjaktarevic, Igor; Wang, Xuexia et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library