Significance of Environmental factor
Environmental factors encompass external influences impacting various aspects of life, health, and development. These factors range from climate and culture to pollutants and lifestyle choices. Across diverse fields like Ayurveda, science, and psychiatry, they are recognized as potential triggers for diseases, modulators of physiological processes, and contributors to mental health conditions. Understanding these factors is crucial for disease prevention, treatment strategies, and promoting overall well-being, as they interact with genetic predispositions and personal behaviors.
Synonyms: Ecological factor, Environmental element, Ecological aspect, Environmental condition, Ecological influence, External influence
In Dutch: Milieufactor; In Finnish: Ympäristötekijä; In Spanish: Factor ambiental; In German: Umweltfaktor
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Buddhist concept of 'Environmental factor'
In Buddhism, "Environmental factor" denotes elements like temperature and nutrition. These factors influence the development of rupa, or physical form, throughout an individual's lifetime.
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life
(1) Elements such as temperature and nutrition that influence the development of rupa throughout life.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Environmental factor'
In Hinduism, "environmental factors" encompass external influences like climate, pollution, diet, and lifestyle. These factors impact health, disease development, temperament, and even storytelling, often interacting with genetic and psychological elements.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Environmental factors, such as chemicals, medications, or pollution, can affect biological processes and gene expression patterns, and understanding these effects is a focus of toxicogenomics to protect human health.[2] (2) Environmental factors can affect the shelf life of formulations, but Saviryata Avadhi is the period where potency remains unaffected by these factors.[3] (3) Referred to as Prakriti, these are identified as one cause contributing to the swift increase of genetic abnormalities in the present day.[4] (4) The nature of immune responses generated in the skin depends on this, as well as types of antigen and genetic factors.[5] (5) These are also known as Acharaja Nidan, serve as the basis for understanding the causes of Vicharchika, playing a crucial role in the development of diseases.[6]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) The development of the disease may be triggered by genetic predisposition along with it and is prolonged with intermittent exacerbations and remissions.[7] (2) The factors as accelerated ageing, neurodegenerative changes, increased free radical and iron content in the Substantia nigra repeated head injury, these as pesticides, contribute in the pathogenesis of thistle disease.[8] (3) A student's primary and most significant environment is his or her family, and it determines academic success, cultural resources and surroundings.[9] (4) External conditions that, along with genetic predisposition, may trigger the initiation of Alopecia areata.[10] (5) The pathogenesis is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. This incident highlights the connection between environmental and lifestyle variables and AD processes.[11]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) These are the conditions that affect germination, such as temperature, moisture, and substrate, which influence the rate and success of the process.[12] (2) These are external influences that can affect melanocytes and trigger the process that leads to melanocyte deficiency and the appearance of white patches on the body.[13] (3) These are factors that can cause asthma, as described in the text, and they include things like cold air, allergens, smoke, and chemicals, influencing the severity and responsiveness of the condition.[14] (4) These are external influences, such as lifestyle or exposure to certain substances, that can impact health and contribute to the development of conditions like rheumatism.[15] (5) These are conditions in the environment that can influence the spread of diseases, as discussed in the text.[16]
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) The various external conditions that can affect an organism's health, including physical, chemical, and biological influences.[17] (2) External conditions or influences that can affect the body's functioning and overall health.[18] (3) External influences that can alter the balance of the triumvirate, thus affecting individual health and stability.[19]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) Elements of climate and culture that impact storytelling practices and the transmission of tales across different regions.[20]
The concept of Environmental factor in local and regional sources
Environmental factors, in this context, encompass natural and geographical conditions. These conditions exert a significant influence on the trajectory of cultural development within a region.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Natural and geographical conditions that impact cultural development.[21]
The concept of Environmental factor in scientific sources
"Environmental factors" are external elements influencing health, disease, and well-being. These encompass lifestyle, pollution, and living conditions, impacting various conditions like asthma, cancer, PCOS, infertility, and even responses to treatments.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Few studies included multiple environmental factors of classroom IAQ and TC, and even fewer considered the contribution from seasonal variations.[22] (2) Environmental factors, such as temperature and pH, are conditions in the environment that can influence the behavior and abundance of antibiotic resistance genes during plant ecological treatment processes.[23] (3) Stability of this, type and content of food waste, pH and temperature is necessary for the stable degradation process, and the process of composting takes over several months and is completed in three phases in sequence.[24] (4) While 31 VOCs and six phthalates were commonly measured in nail salons in NJ and NY, the large variability may be associated with multiple factors such as state and local regulations.[25] (5) Encompasses a range of conditions, such as pH, redox potential, and organic matter content, that influence metal speciation and bioavailability in sediments.[26]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Environmental factors shape virtual water trade dynamics in China, emphasizing the need for targeted policies to promote sustainable water resource management.[27] (2) Before COVID-19, individuals with higher income levels and less PM 10 exposure were associated with the highest sales figures, emphasizing the significance of both economic and environmental factors.[28] (3) The installation of a biomass energy production plant is affected by some environmental factors which can be classified in three main categories.[29] (4) The provided text emphasizes the role of environmental factors in influencing health outcomes, suggesting the need to understand and mitigate the risks associated with these factors.[30] (5) Aspects including oceanic currents and prevailing wind that can affect debris distribution, particularly in coastal sites, forcing debris to collect at points on the coast or disperse it.[31]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The text suggests that rheumatoid arthritis is likely triggered by the complex interplay between lifestyle, genetic, and these.[32] (2) The text states that recently, there is a growing interest in the role of the non-biological or environmental factors associated with Alzheimer Disease.[33] (3) These are influences like family, peers, and media, which are assessed in the SATA-4 questionnaire.[34] (4) These are factors that can harm beneficial microbes, and these include climate change and other factors, which can affect the gut microbiota.[35] (5) These are elements outside of genetics that can influence the development of cancer, including diet, lifestyle, and other exposures that contribute to the risk.[36]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The purpose of stability studies is to ascertain how the quality of a medicinal product varies under the influence of these.[37] (2) These include light, temperature, and humidity, which affect drug substance or product’s quality.[38] (3) These factors, such as temperature, light, and humidity, can affect the integrity and efficacy of nanovaccine formulations.[39] (4) The level of hydration of the mucosal surface can significantly impact the mucoadhesive properties of the formulation.[40] (5) Microspheres offer improved defenses against these for medicines.[41]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Environmental factors influence the risk of developing severe asthma phenotypes and include increase in allergies, socio-economic characteristics, stress, allergens, infections, microbiome, exposure to tobacco smoke, air pollution, and diet.[42] (2) These are within both the faculty and the health sector that must be considered in planning and implementing EBHC teaching and learning.[43] (3) These are especially notable in South Africa. There is a significant association between communities residing near mine dumps and rhinoconjunctivitis.[44] (4) These are risk factors for surgical site infections including poor ventilation, temperature control, and humidity control.[45] (5) These are assessed and controlled by environmental health practitioners, which could potentially affect health and can be addressed to prevent diseases and create supportive environments.[46]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) These include temperature, humidity, and rainfall, which vary in the selected regions.[47] (2) These factors are related to the role they play in inflammatory bowel disease.[48] (3) These are believed to be involved in the cause of ulcerative colitis.[49] (4) Important factors to consider in postmortem blood alcohol concentration analyses are related to the condition of the body and various conditions.[50] (5) These are closely related to the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which is one of the most prevalent tumours in China.[51]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) These include diet, self-image disturbance, and social acceptance, which can exacerbate oral lesions.[52] (2) Elements such as distances from public health services, transport, poor roads and cost of transport that influence health care access.[53] (3) External conditions that influence behavior change and disease management, including cultural beliefs, attitudes, and social networks, requiring consideration for effective patient care.[54] (4) These are conditions within the environment, and isolation rooms should be single-patient rooms in which these are controlled to minimize the transmission of M. tuberculosis.[55] (5) Environmental factors are external conditions that can affect a patient's health and well-being, and the context assessment considers these factors in developing patient plans.[56]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) In addition, environmental factors such as a less harmonious family can also trigger physical abuse in adolescents.[57] (2) External conditions such as altitude, air pressure, temperature, humidity, and pollution.[58] (3) The cost per sub-district was highly variable and dependent on a range of these and structural considerations.[59] (4) These are the external influences that affect children's growth and development, which range from the family environment to the community, and the success of children’s growth and development are influenced by these factors.[60] (5) Environmental factors, along with genetic and hormonal factors, play a role in the aetiology of keratoconus, which is a progressive, non-inflammatory thinning of the cornea.[61]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) The text specifies environmental factors as unique considerations influencing physical activity among older people, necessitating culturally sensitive interventions.[62] (2) Concerns around the student's ability to make observations and the physical placement of equipment in the room.[63] (3) Environmental factors, such as colors, smells, and sounds, were noted to influence the outcomes of a proposed treatment, as stated in the text.[64] (4) The ICF provides the means to record human functioning regardless of the health conditions diagnosed, it is a tool with universal application, and it organises information across all facets of functioning and the environmental factors that are inextricably linked to the level of functioning.[65] (5) This is a factor within the ICF, which can include items like lifestyle or physical activity, but not always, depending on the specific context and classification.[66]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) Evaluation of interaction effects between season and age enabled identification of significant differences in body mass and average daily gain for both breeds, highlighting the role of environmental factors.[67] (2) The major elements influence the distribution of species, according to studies attempting to predict distribution.[68] (3) These are factors that may influence STEC prevalence in calves.[69] (4) The movement of these viruses amongst animals and vectors with occasional involvement of human populations under the influence of these factors required further study.[70] (5) The thick-shelled eggs of A. suum are resistant to adverse of these as well as chemicals and can maintain infectivity for long periods of time.[71]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) These influence an individual’s behaviour intention. Logistical barriers, such as distance to the clinic, are examples of these.[72] (2) These factors, along with genetic factors, are identified as risk factors for neural tube defects, indicating the complex etiology of these conditions.[73] (3) Environmental factors are likely to influence the development of gallstones, according to the text.[74] (4) External influences, such as smoking or alcohol use, that can trigger the expression of a disease like Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy in susceptible individuals.[75] (5) This includes occupational exposures, which were assessed in the study to determine if they were associated with respiratory symptoms.[76]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) In this study, solid waste disposal method at the TOPHFs manufacturing sites was the only environmental factor that recorded significant association with drug contamination, according to the text.[77] (2) These are external influences, such as light, temperature, or humidity, that can affect the growth and development of plants, as discussed in the text.[78]
From: Journal of Metabolic Health
(1) These factors compound metabolic mechanisms like insulin resistance and adipose tissue dysfunction, and are external elements that can influence health.[79]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) Factors such as prematurity and low birth weight, early deprivation, maternal obesity, childhood exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke and lead contamination.[80] (2) This includes cultural and attitudinal problems, and clinician-related factors such as a lack of adequate patient education.[81] (3) The aetiology of multiple sclerosis is related to genetic and these factors, implicating a role for a gene.[82] (4) Conditions or circumstances outside of genetics that may play a role in the development of schizophrenia, which includes prenatal factors, early postnatal factors, minority status, substance abuse, traumatic life events, and urban residence.[83] (5) These external influences, along with genetics, contribute to the complex interplay between psychosis and cannabis use, and they play a role in the relationship.[84]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Environmental factors are metabolized as nutrients and thus move freely between being outside of oneself and, literally, constituting oneself, breaking down concepts such as “internal” and “external”.[85] (2) Environmental pathogens, environmental destruction, and environmental form are factors that can impact the mental health of millions of people around the world.[86] (3) It is easy to presume that the disappearance of Indic vajrakilas is attributed to these.[87] (4) One of the components that interacts with health conditions and personal factors to shape the disability experience.[88]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) These are conditions that contribute to the spread of customary marriage.[89]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) External influences that may contribute to the development and progression of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.[90] (2) Influences that play a role in the occurrence and development of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, alongside genetic predispositions and viral infections.[91] (3) Environmental factors, including changes in climate, are implicated in the rise of neurological diseases and learning disabilities in humans.[92]