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Indoor Microclimate and Microbiological Risks in Heritage Buildings: A Case Study of the Neologic Sinagogue, Oradea, Romania

Buildings, 2023
Heritage buildings face risks related to the degradation of exhibited or stored artefacts, up to their destruction over time, as well as the health of workers and visitors.
Dorina Camelia Ilieș, Lucian Blaga, Thowayeb H. Hassan, Alexandru Ilieș, Tudor Caciora, Vasile Grama, Grigore Vasile Herman, Paula Dejeu, Mihaela Zdringa, Tracy Marshall, Ana Cornelia Pereș, Janzakov Bekzot   +11 more
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Female‐Specific Risk of TAS2R Variants in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Hospital‐Based Cohort Study From the Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) function in the innate immune defense of the sinonasal mucosa; however, the genetic association between the TAS2R gene family and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains understudied in Asian populations.
Rong‐San Jiang, Man‐Wei Hua, I‐Chieh Chen, Yi‐Ming Chen, Shun‐Hung Lin, Kuan‐Yu Lai, Yi‐Chen Chen   +6 more
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Aircraft Cabin Air Sampling Study: Part 1 of the Final Report [PDF]

, 2011
This report describes the methodology and results of a study of aircraft cabin air quality undertaken by Cranfield University and two contracted analytical laboratories on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT).
Harrison, Paul, Walton, Christopher, Crump, Derrick   +2 more
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Measurement and modeling of short- and long-term commuter exposure to traffic-related air pollution [PDF]

, 2015
Background. Many epidemiological studies have reported associations between traffic-related air pollu¬tion exposure and acute and chronic health problems.
Ragettli, Martina Simone
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Late‐Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis and Air Pollution in the Multiethnic Cohort

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate the effects of ambient air pollution on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence in a racially and ethnically diverse population. Methods This analysis included 42,152 California Multiethnic Cohort participants, aged ≥65 years (>70% African American and Latino adults) who were enrolled in the Fee For Service component of Medicare (2001–
Anna H. Wu, Chiuchen Tseng, Song‐Yi Park, Daniel O. Stram, Kami White, Jun Wu, Cheryl Vigen, Veronica W. Setiawan, Xian Yu, Steven Gazal, Christopher Haiman, Lynne Wilkens, Loïc Le Marchand, Iona Cheng, William Stohl   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of ambient air pollution and pesticide mixtures on respiratory inflammatory markers in agricultural communities

Environmental Research: Health
Air pollution exposure is associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes. Evidence from occupational and community-based studies also suggests agricultural pesticides have negative health impacts on respiratory health.
Matthew L Hughes, Grace Kuiper, Lauren Hoskovec, Sherry WeMott, Bonnie N Young, Wande Benka-Coker, Casey Quinn, Grant Erlandson, Nayamin Martinez, Jesus Mendoza, Greg Dooley, Sheryl Magzamen   +11 more
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Association of Heart Rate Variability With Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution [PDF]

Circulation, 2001
Background Airborne particulate matter has been linked to excess morbidity and mortality. Recent attention has focused on the effects of particulate exposure on cardiac autonomic control. Inhaled particulates may affect the autonomic
S R, Magari, R, Hauser, J, Schwartz, P L, Williams, T J, Smith, D C, Christiani   +5 more
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A Universal and Actionable Measure of Corporate Sustainability for Strategic Decision Making

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Managers require a universal, comparable, and decision‐useful measure of corporate sustainability that can reliably inform business strategy, yet such a tool remains absent in the literature and current practice. This paper introduces a comprehensive and operational metric—grounded in Goertz's Basic Framework for developing social science ...
Mariapia Pazienza, Martin de Jong, Dirk Schoenmaker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A survey on the application of airborne pollutants simulation chamber as an educational aid tool of occupational health students at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in 2012

Journal of Medical Education and Development, 2013
Introduction : Air pollutants sampling course is necessary for the occupational health students. Educational aids are essential in promotion of learning.
H. Fallah, Gh. H. Halvani, A. Barkhordari, M. Momayyezi, M. Ardakani, R.A. Hokm Abadi   +5 more
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Reporting What Matters, or Reporting What Looks Good? Materiality and Balance in Post–Rana Plaza Apparel Sustainability Disclosure

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability reports (SRs) are widely criticized for vague disclosures and selective emphasis on positive outcomes, yet systematic research on two core SR challenges remains limited: materiality (whether disclosed content is relevant) and balance (whether both achievements and challenges are reported).
Mahsa Mohammadrezaei, José Carlos Marques   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source