With the advent of new technologies such as the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), big
data, fog computing, and edge computing, smart city applications have suffered from issues …

Background Epigenetic processes are fast emerging as a promising molecular system in the
search for both biomarkers and mechanisms underlying human health and disease risk …

Background Longitudinal data analysis can improve our understanding of the influences on
health trajectories across the life-course. There are a variety of statistical models which can …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to numerous negative health outcomes
across the life course and across generations. Here, we extend prior work by examining the …

Short sleep duration has been linked to adverse behavioral and cognitive outcomes in
schoolchildren, but few studies examined this relation in preschoolers. We aimed to …

Studies evaluating the benefits and risks of green spaces on children's health are scarce.
The present study aimed to examine the associations between exposure to green spaces …

Healthy eating habits are the basis for good health status, especially for children and
adolescents, when growth and development are still ongoing. Nutrition educational …

Major depressive episodes occur frequently in the context of major depressive disorder and
bipolar disorder, with over 300 million people currently living with depression worldwide (1) …

Early life is a crucial window of opportunity to improve health across the life course. The
prospective cohort study design is the most adequate to evaluate the longitudinal effects of …

Background Growing evidence shows that dysregulated metabolic intrauterine
environments can affect neurodevelopment, cognitive and behaviour in offspring. However …