Aki Sinkkonen
Biographic Data
| ID | 7235363 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aki Sinkkonen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aki |
| FAMILY NAME | Sinkkonen |
| SIGNATURE | SINKKONEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Helsinki |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6821-553X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Linking street-level greenery to environmental microbial diversity
Urbanization has led to a significant reduction in green spaces, altering microbial habitats and potentially contributing to the growing prevalence of immune-mediated diseases. Urban greenery may serve as a reservoir for more diverse environmental microbiota, yet the links between street-level vegetation and environmental microbial diversity remain poorly understood. This study investigates how the visibility of greenery, measured through the Gre…
Scoping review on soil microbiome and gut health—Are soil microorganisms missing from the planetary health plate
Evidence suggests that soil microorganisms, to which humans have been exposed throughout our evolutionary history, were essential for the evolution of the human gut microbiome and immunological resilience. In recent decades, gut microbial diversity has decreased along with urbanization and global loss of biodiversity. At the same time, the prevalence of chronic, non‐communicable inflammatory diseases has been increasing in urbanized societies. He…
Do Rural Second Homes Shape Commensal Microbiota of Urban Dwellers? A Pilot Study among Urban Elderly in Finland
According to the hygiene and biodiversity hypotheses, increased hygiene levels and reduced contact with biodiversity can partially explain the high prevalence of immune-mediated diseases in developed countries. A disturbed commensal microbiota, especially in the gut, has been linked to multiple immune-mediated diseases. Previous studies imply that gut microbiota composition is associated with the everyday living environment and can be modified by…
Project Earthrise
The "Earthrise" photograph, taken on the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, became one of the most significant images of the 20th Century. It triggered a profound shift in environmental awareness and the potential for human unity-inspiring the first Earth Day in 1970. Taking inspiration from these events 50 years later, we initiated Project Earthrise at our 2020 annual conference of in VIVO Planetary Health. This builds on the emergent concept of planetary h…
Greening of Daycare Yards with Biodiverse Materials Affords Well-Being, Play and Environmental Relationships
Nature contacts are recognized as positively contributing to humans' health and well-being. Although there have been projects to green daycare or schoolyards, yard greening and microbial biodiversity have never been studied simultaneously. We asked whether simultaneously increasing biodiversity exposure and greening urban daycare yards affects 3-5 years-old children's physical activity and play, their environmental relationships, and their percei…
Eighth Annual Conference of inVivo Planetary Health
inVIVO Planetary Health (inVIVO) is a progressive scientific movement providing evidence, advocacy, and inspiration to align the interests and vitality of people, place, and planet. Our goal is to transform personal and planetary health through awareness, attitudes, and actions, and a deeper understanding of how all systems are interconnected and interdependent. Here, we present the abstracts and proceedings of our 8th annual conference, held in …
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Greening of Daycare Yards with Biodiverse Materials Affords Well-Being, Play and Environmental Relationships
Nature contacts are recognized as positively contributing to humans' health and well-being. Although there have been projects to green daycare or schoolyards, yard greening and microbial biodiversity have never been studied simultaneously. We asked whether simultaneously increasing biodiversity exposure and greening urban daycare yards affects 3-5 years-old children's physical activity and play, their environmental relationships, and their percei…
Eighth Annual Conference of inVivo Planetary Health
inVIVO Planetary Health (inVIVO) is a progressive scientific movement providing evidence, advocacy, and inspiration to align the interests and vitality of people, place, and planet. Our goal is to transform personal and planetary health through awareness, attitudes, and actions, and a deeper understanding of how all systems are interconnected and interdependent. Here, we present the abstracts and proceedings of our 8th annual conference, held in …
Do Rural Second Homes Shape Commensal Microbiota of Urban Dwellers? A Pilot Study among Urban Elderly in Finland
According to the hygiene and biodiversity hypotheses, increased hygiene levels and reduced contact with biodiversity can partially explain the high prevalence of immune-mediated diseases in developed countries. A disturbed commensal microbiota, especially in the gut, has been linked to multiple immune-mediated diseases. Previous studies imply that gut microbiota composition is associated with the everyday living environment and can be modified by…
Project Earthrise
The "Earthrise" photograph, taken on the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, became one of the most significant images of the 20th Century. It triggered a profound shift in environmental awareness and the potential for human unity-inspiring the first Earth Day in 1970. Taking inspiration from these events 50 years later, we initiated Project Earthrise at our 2020 annual conference of in VIVO Planetary Health. This builds on the emergent concept of planetary h…
Scoping review on soil microbiome and gut health—Are soil microorganisms missing from the planetary health plate
Evidence suggests that soil microorganisms, to which humans have been exposed throughout our evolutionary history, were essential for the evolution of the human gut microbiome and immunological resilience. In recent decades, gut microbial diversity has decreased along with urbanization and global loss of biodiversity. At the same time, the prevalence of chronic, non‐communicable inflammatory diseases has been increasing in urbanized societies. He…
Linking street-level greenery to environmental microbial diversity
Urbanization has led to a significant reduction in green spaces, altering microbial habitats and potentially contributing to the growing prevalence of immune-mediated diseases. Urban greenery may serve as a reservoir for more diverse environmental microbiota, yet the links between street-level vegetation and environmental microbial diversity remain poorly understood. This study investigates how the visibility of greenery, measured through the Gre…
Biology (5 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Biodiversity (2 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (2 works) · Environmental ethics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Gut flora (2 works) · Gut microbiota and health (2 works)