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Kast, Dieuwertje J.; Bansil, Surbhi; Kast, W. Martin – Science and Children, 2022
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis and is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States for both men and women. The etiologies of many different types of lung cancer can be linked to risk factors that can be prevented, such as chronic tobacco smoking. Lung cancer is significantly more prevalent among…
Descriptors: Cancer, Clinical Diagnosis, Etiology, Risk
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Sedawi, Wisam; Ben Zvi Assaraf, Orit; Cwikel, Julie – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2014
This study addresses the manner in which 4th-5th grade children from unrecognized Bedouin settlements in Israel's Negev desert perceive waste and its effects on health and the environment, with an eye towards building a future model for their environmental education. These children participate in local practices with environmental repercussions,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Grade 5, Elementary School Students
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Racine, Elizabeth F.; DeBate, Rita D.; Gabriel, Kelley P.; High, Robin R. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Media use is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease and reduced quality of life among children. This study examined the relationship between media use during discretionary hours after school and psychological and physical assets among preadolescent girls. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from a…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Age, Physical Activities, Females