Liudmila Liutsko

• PhD. MSc.
• scientific technician at Catalan Institute of Health / IDIAP Jordi Gol

Background: Breastfeeding mothers have an increased demand for nutrients, including increased intake of certain nutrients, and are recommended to consume a theoretical 500 extra kilocalories (kcal), follow a varied diet, and increase protein, carbohydrate, omega-3, iron, and vitamin D intake. Objectives: We sought to analyze mothers’ energy and nut...

Aim(s) To observe and compare the environmental impacts of different types of infant feeding, considering the use of formula, infant feeding accessories, potentially increased maternal dietary intake during breastfeeding (BF) and food consumption habits. Design An observational cross‐sectional multicentre study conducted in the Barcelona Metropoli...

Introduction Breastfeeding (BF) is the healthiest form of nutrition for babies and is recommended exclusively (EBF) for at least the first six months of life. The carbon footprint of formula feeding (FF) has been studied, but that of BF is unknown. Aim To identify the environmental impact of three types of infant feeding taking into account the ac...

Background The neurological symptoms of Long COVID (LC) and the impact of neuropsychological manifestations on people’s daily lives have been extensively described. Although a large body of literature describes symptoms, validating this with objective measures is important. This study aims to identify and describe the effects of Long COVID on cogni...

Few studies have explored the effects of n utero radiation exposure on human health and cognition and none have taken into account thyroid hormone levels (T3), which have shown to affect cognitive performance. We investigated mechanisms of possible radiation effects on IQ in two cohorts of 250 persons each: exposed n utero after the Chernobyl accid...

Informe Técnico sobre la idoneidad del proyecto RESTORE 20/30 como solución al problema de las Balsas de fosfoyeso y para la recuperación de las Marismas del estuario del río Tinto

Purpose: Task Group 121 - Effects of ionizing radiation exposure in offspring and next generations - is a task group under the Committee 1 of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), approved by the Main Commission on 18th November 2021. The main goals of Task Group 121 are to (1) review and update the scientific literature...

Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be related to physical and mental health. Yet there are few studies on how the frequency of PA relates to health and a healthy lifestyle. We aimed to investigate how the frequency of different PAs is associated with the following health indicators: body mass index (BMI), substance consumption, physical healt...

The characteristics of response to stressful situations depend on a complex of factors such as personality traits, emotional regulation, health state, features of the nervous system, motor functions and proprioception. In cases of disruption of the brain's dopamine system due to disease or chemotherapy, hormone discharge due to stress, changes in e...

An anonymous web-based survey was developed to check different aspects (SHAMISEN SINGS project): stakeholder awareness and perceptions of available mobile applications (apps) for measuring ionising radiation doses and health/well-being indicators; whether they would be ready to use them in the post-accidental recovery; and what are their preferred...

Several studies have shown that physical activity (PA) is related to physical and mental health. Yet, there are few studies on the frequency of PA as it relates to health and a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the frequency of practicing different types of physical activities (dependent variab...

Background: The effectiveness of the educational intervention on breastfeeding was shown in previous studies. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal educational and support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding rates from a holistic point of view. We will study the environmental impacts of three feeding...

The purpose of this article was to check the relashionship of different types of physical activities, BMI, smoking and alcohol consumption (with control for age, sex and level of education) on health (physical and mental). The study was based on Belgium epidemiological data (10661 participants from 19 to 81 years old for whom we have health indicat...

Introduction: Breastfeeding (BF) is the healthiest form of nutrition for babies and is recommended exclusively (EBF) for at least the first six months of life. The carbon footprint of formula feeding (FF) has been studied, but that of BF is unknown. Aim: To identify the environmental impact of EBF vs. FF and mixed feeding (MF), taking into account...

Introduction: Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the leading cause of non-genetic sensorineural hearing loss and one of the main causes of neurological disability. Despite this, no universal screening programme for cCMV has been implemented in Spain. A recent study has shown that early treatment with valaciclovir, initiated in the first trimeste...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the mental state of teachers and students, who faced the necessity to teach and study online because of lockdown. The current study aimed to establish the association between attitudes toward the pandemic and the degree of stress, anxiety and depression among teachers and students. A total of 8051...

Primary stressors are direct outcomes of extreme events (e.g., viruses, floodwater) whereas secondary stressors stem from pre-disaster life circumstances and societal arrangements (e.g., illness, problematic pre-disaster policies) or from inefficient responses to the extreme event. Secondary stressors can cause significant long-term damage to peopl...

Objective: Vaccines are an effective means to reduce the spread of diseases, but they are sometimes met with hesitancy that needs to be understood. Method: In this study, we analyzed data from a large, cross-country survey conducted between June and August 2021 in 43 countries (N = 15,740) to investigate the roles of trust in government and science...

Contrary to primary stressors, which are inherent in extreme events themselves (e.g., viruses, floodwater, earthquakes), secondary stressors stem from pre-disaster life circumstances and social arrangements (e.g., illness, problematic pre-disaster policies) or from inefficient responses to the extreme event itself. Despite their significant impact,...

There is little research on the study of specific characteristics that contribute to the faster adaptation of athletes during the transition from one sport to another. We used virtual reality (VR) to study the differences between professional ice hockey players and other sport professionals (freestyle wrestlers), who were novices in hockey in terms...

During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVIDiSTRESS Consortium launched an open-access global survey to understand and improve individuals' experiences related to the crisis. a year later, we extended this line of research by launching a new survey to address the dynamic landscape of the pandemic. this survey was released with the goal of a...

Purpose Mental health conditions may affect outcome of COVID-19 disease, while exposure to stressors during the pandemic may impact mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine these factors in relation to ocurrence of depression and anxiety after the first outbreak in Spain. Methods We contacted 9515 participants from a population-base...

Health surveillance initiatives targeted at populations evacuated from, and residing in, areas affected by radiation contamination were implemented by international institutions as well as national and local governments after the nuclear accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plants. Most of these initiatives included a compone...

Many radiation protection actions carry a multitude of direct and indirect consequences that can impact on the welfare of affected populations. Health surveillance raises ethical challenges linked to privacy and data protection , as well as questions about the net benefit of screening. The SHAMISEN project recognized these issues and developed spec...

Background: Over 300,000 women in Russia face perinatal depressive disorders every year, according to the data for middle-income countries. This study is the first attempt to perform a two-phase study of perinatal depressive disorders in Russia. The paper examines risk factors for perinatal depressive symptoms, such as marital satisfaction, birth...

The efficiency of performance in various sports has the development of certain specific skills at its core. In ice hockey, both the technical aspects (techniques, stance) and the cognitive ones (keeping attention on the puck, game strategy, etc.) are highly important. This study is aimed at the identification of specific features that determine the...

The purpose of this article was to check the effects on health of various types of physical activities, diet, BMI, smoking and alcohol consumption and their interrelationships with control for age, sex and level of education. The study was based on epidemiological data (9617 participants from 19 to 81 years old for whom we have health indicators ov...

Standards and guidelines for preparedness and response in the case of a nuclear accident cover radiation protection, health management and communication with affected populations. Decision makers use these recommendations to decide on measures that protect people residing around a nuclear power plant that suffers an accident from radiation exposure...

This paper explores how health concerns of populations living in contaminated areas following radiological accidents can be considered in developing health surveillance. The research was performed in the framework of the SHAMISEN project, and aimed at identifying the impacts on, and challenges associated with, living and social conditions of affect...

Exposure of the thyroid gland to ionizing radiation at a young age is the main recognized risk factor for differentiated thyroid cancer. After the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents, thyroid cancer screening was implemented mainly for children, leading to case over-diagnosis as seen in South Korea after the implementation of opportunistic sc...

Experience suggests that current nuclear accident response planning in European countries mostly has a technical focus, with less attention paid to social, psychological and ethical issues. Information provided tends to be directed towards decisions made by experts, rather than for the support of affected populations. The SHAMISEN (Nuclear Emergenc...

This paper, the last in the Special Issue (SI) on the SHAMISEN project, presents an overview of the SHAMISEN Recommendations for Preparedness and Health Surveillance of Populations Affected by a Radiation Accident. The recommendations are based on the lessons learnt from previous nuclear accidents, and the engagement activities with different stake...

In 2015, we launched SHAMISEN, a European project that brought together experts from across the world to examine lessons learned from the nuclear accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima, and derived a series of recommendations to better prepare for future accidents and better survey the health of affected populations. Special emphasis was placed on ad...

Previous studies have found that the development of mathematical abilities, along with the development of executive functions, predict students’ subsequent academic performance. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of teaching the concept of area to preschool children with different levels of cognitive processes (CP) including execut...

SHAMISEN SINGS project RecommendationsI

SHAMISEN SINGS project recommendations (Russian version)

SHAMISEN SINGS project Recommendations

This booklet contains a set of recommendations on the development and use of apps for measuring radiation doses and health/well-being indicators, particularly in the aftermath of a nuclear accident.

Nowadays, knowledge of psychophysiological features, particularly on the nervous system’s characteristics, is essential in the sporting context, particularly for freestyle wrestling. The study aimed to investigate the peculiarities of the wrestlers’ nervous system—on the individual and electrophysiological levels in two functional states—in calm wa...

This article discusses stakeholder engagement in the field of nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness, response, and recovery (EPR & R). It argues that stakeholder engagement in this field could be broadened – in terms of stakeholders and forms of engagement, and strengthened – in terms of sustainability and impact. Four different dimension...

In medical exposure situations, the significant role of and the need to improve the benefit/risk dialogue between health professionals, patients and other stakeholders are well recognized. This paper analyses stakeholder engagement processes in various medical applications of ionising radiation. It addresses the role and potential benefit of radiol...

Previous studies have reported certain sex differences in motor performance precision. The aim of the present study was to analyze sex differences in fine motor precision performance for both hands under different test conditions. Fine motor tasks were performed by 220 Spanish participants (ages: 12–95), tracing over the provided models – lines of...

The experiences of the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents showed that dosimetry was the essential tool in the emergency situation for decision making processes, such as evacuation and application of protective measures. However, at the consequent post-accidental phases, it was crucial also for medical health surveillance and in further adapt...

Relevance. There is growing interest in the market for educational applications in Russia. A significant number of these are aimed at preschoolers. Although much is known about the key features of preschoolers learning ( due to the cultural-historical approach as well ), there is still little research analyzing whether these features are taken into...

This infographic presents recommendations of how to measure external gamma radiation with help of a mobile app (for citizen science use and general public) developed during the SHAMISEN SINGS project (EU-funded). Designer: Maria Beltran The current version is open for gathering feedbacks (deadline till 5th of March 2020). The final versions in d...

This infographic presents recommendations of how to measure external gamma radiation with help of a mobile app (for citizen science use and general public) developed during the SHAMISEN SINGS project (EU-funded). Designer: Maria Beltran Translation and adaptation to Japanese by Takashi Ohba and Aya Goto (FMU). The current version is open for gat...

This infographic presents recommendations of how to measure external gamma radiation with help of a mobile app (for citizen science use and general public) developed during the SHAMISEN SINGS project (EU-funded). Designer: Maria Beltran Translation & adaptation to Russian by Liudmila Liutsko & Natallia Novikava The current version is open for...

This infographic presents recommendations of how to measure external gamma radiation with help of a mobile app (for citizen science use and general public) developed during the SHAMISEN SINGS project (EU-funded). Designer: Maria Beltran Translation and adaptation to French by Adelaida Sarukhan The current version is open for gathering feedbacks (...

This infographic presents recommendations of how to measure external gamma radiation with help of a mobile app (for citizen science use and general public) developed during the SHAMISEN SINGS project (EU-funded). Designer: Maria Beltran Translation and adaptation to Spanish by Adeliada Sarukhan The current version is open for gathering feedbacks...

Previous studies have reported certain sex differences in motor performance precision. The aim of the present study was to analyse sex differences in fine motor precision performance for both hands in different tests conditions. 220 Spanish participants (ages: 12-95) performed fine motor tasks - tracing over the provided models – lines of 40 mm for...

Emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) to radiological or nuclear accidents depend on many different stakeholder groups: nuclear and radiological regulators and authorities; institutions and ministries concerned by health, environment and consumption; first-line responders including the police, military, firefighters and health workers; as well...

Background. Despite the global tendency toward multidisciplinary research, there is still an abyss between some areas of human science. For example, in the motor control area, psychology should contribute to a better comprehension of human movement, and vice versa, the motor control in the psychological branch should also be considered more. Compar...

The aims of this paper are: (1) to review and reflect upon emerging trends within integrative personality models; and (2) to propose a broad personality model that recognizes the importance and interdependency of personality within the context of Planetary Health. The results of a mini-review on “personality” and “integral model” over the past fiv...

Ethical Aspects of Radiation Monitoring and Health Apps

Ethical issues with radiation monitoring and health Apps, GDPR, Citizen Science

The EU-OPERRA funded SHAMISEN project developed 28 recommendations based on lessons learned from the past, for improving the preparedness and health surveillance of populations affected by a radiation accident. For the first time, the recommendations focused on optimal decision-making processes that not only consider technical issues (direct effect...

SHAMISEN SINGS EU-project in brief explication (published as a NOTE)

Researchers have suggested that the link between personality traits and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) could be a crucial factor in understanding the disorder’s diatheses. The aim of our study was to contribute to research on personality differences (based on fine motor precision – a novel approach) in children with and without ADH...

URBAN TRANSITIONS 2018: Integrating Urban and Transport Planning, Environment and Health for Healthier Urban Living The poster is a reflection about a circular economy and full production cycle life that sometimes is unvisible: for example, electrical cars are less contaminant; hover, it shoud be taken into account how the electricity is produced...

The Barcelona test (TB) is an instrument of neuropsychological assessment, developed under the influence of Luria's ideas, and published in 1990 [1]. It explores the main cognitive functions and allows the design of graphic profiles similar to those of the Boston Test for the diagnosis of aphasia. Objective: To present the theoretical and practical...

TU VOZ ES IMPORTANTE! ¿Cómo evaluarías tu conocimiento sobre la radiación ionizante? ¿Estás preocupado por los posibles riesgos asociados con vivir cerca de un reactor nuclear? ¿Te interesaría usar una aplicación móvil que te permita medir la radiación? Estas son algunas de las preguntas de la encuesta que te invitamos a contestar dentro del proyec...

Background. In accordance with some scientific studies results there is an evidence of impact of the Chernobyl accident on mental of the Liquidators of the consequences of Chernobyl Accident (ChNPP). However, the role of the time for the beginning of the provision of the psychological assistance to the Liqudators in their psychological well-being w...

Naturally occurring radionuclides have always existed on earth, but it is only relatively recently (at the end of the 19th century) that humans became aware of their existence. At the time that Marie and Pierre Curie and their colleagues first carried out research into the properties of radioactive elements, nobody was aware of the possible harmful...

Abstract available at: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/abs/10.1289/isesisee.2018.O01.02.40

Intro In order to develop recommendations regarding mobile Apps (applications) for dose measurements and health indicators related to accidental or environmental radioactive exposure, we need to explore the needs and expectations of the general public and other relevant stakeholders. The objective of the presentation is to discuss the questionnaire...

Background: Russian physiologists and psychologists posed the questions of the levels of psychic regulation of the temperament, character and personality (Anan'ev, 1980; Nebylitsin, 1966; Pavlov, 1951; Teplov, 1963). The aim of our study was to observe the differences due to both – cultural nature and individual changes in personality – relevant to...

Historically, citizen-science participation was widely used in biological and ecological sciences for supporting projects related to biodiversity and environmental monitoring. The first attempts of using citizen-science for dosimetry measurements after nuclear accidents were performed by Safecast and D-shuttle projects. One key purpose of the latte...

Background/aim The previous works on health of mine workers were mainly related to the respiratory issues due to work with dust. A higher prevalence in cough, dyspnea and chronic bronchitis was observed, but better pulmonary function among high/low exposed potash workers. The aim of this study was to observe Odds ratios for several groups of diseas...

Background/aim Exposure to certain ambient pollutants negatively affects public health. Air pollution is particularly important in the development of respiratory diseases among children. The aim of our study was to analyse the level of air pollution in the major regional cities of the Republic of Belarus and its impact on the respiratory morbidity...

Background/aim Haematological malignancies are the most common cancer in people under age of 19 years. Moreover, in Belarus possible health consequences of radiation exposure among young groups of population are of special concern. The objective was to test for time trends in leukaemia and lymphoma in children and adolescents. Methods Data on case...

Background/aim Nowadays citizen-science are volunteers that are involved in research with purposes of their own benefits for volunteers themselves (education) or for the benefit of the project, sometimes with effects on potential changes in a society. The aim of SHAMISEN SINGS project is to explore more benefits and practical uses for and of such v...

Background/aim Many studies related to health include such parameters as physical activity, diet, BMI and substances consumption. The purpose of this article was to check the magnitude of their effects on health together with other parameters as age, sex and level of education. Methods Design The study was based on epidemiological data (9617 parti...

SHAMISEN project recommedations - Inforgrafics for general public

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SHAMISEN SINGS RECOMMENDATIONS onforgrafics in English for general public

SHAMISEN project "RECOMMENDATIONS and procedures for preparedness and health surveillance of populations affected by a radiation accident", draft in Japanese

Background. Embodied finger counting has been shown to have cross-cultural differences in previous studies (Lindemann, Alipour, & Fisher, 2011; Soto & Lalain, 2008). However, their results were contradictory in reference to Western populations with regard to the hand preferred: The first study showed that in Western countries - Europe and the Unite...

Individual and historico-societal factors influencing decision-making processes related to RP behavior in post-accidental period Authors: Liudmila Liutsko1-3,Takashi Ohba1-4, Koichi Tanigawa4, Elisabeth Cardis1-3 1) ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain 2) UPF, Barcelona, Spain 3) CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain 4) FMU, Fukushima, Japan Abstract Background: Decisio...

Background: The SHAMISEN (Nuclear Emergency Situations: Improvement of Medical And Health Surveillance) project aimed to review lessons learned from past nuclear accidents to develop evidence-based recommendations for dosimetry, evacuation, health surveillance and epidemiology that respond to the needs of populations affected by nuclear accidents....

Background: Scope of the work was to draw lessons from Chernobyl and Fukushima experiences on radiation measurements and dosimetry, with a focus on the methods used to evaluate individual/group doses which are especially relevant for medical surveillance, health effects studies, and remarkably communication to stakeholders and local population. Met...

Rose (1970) showed that women had more symmetrical precision in movements in hands, whereas men performed more asymmetrically (with dominance for right hand). These findings were congruent with Ananiev's (1968) scheme differentiated for sexes, in which for men there was a need for use of additional adaptive mechanisms (asymmetry) whereas women pass...