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Exposure to Household Air Pollution from Biomass Cookstoves and Blood Pressure Among Women in Rural Honduras: A Cross‐Sectional Study [PDF]

, 2018
Growing evidence links household air pollution exposure from biomass cookstoves with elevated blood pressure. We assessed cross‐sectional associations of 24‐hour mean concentrations of personal and kitchen fine particulate matter (PM2.5), black carbon ...
Africano, Sebastian, Bachand, Annette, Benka-Coker, Megan L., Brook, Robert D., Clark, Maggie L., Good, Nicholas, Koehler, Kirsten, L\u27Orange, Christian, Nelson, Tracy L., Osorto Pinel, Anibal B., Peel, Jennifer L., Rajkumar, Sarah, Reynolds, Stephen J., Volckens, John, Young, Bonnie N.   +14 more
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Noninvasive Disease Diagnostics: The Swiss Contribution Highlights to Breath Analysis Research

Helvetica Chimica Acta, EarlyView.
Breath analysis networks across Switzerland linking health monitoring, clinical applications, population studies, and data‐driven public health decisions. ABSTRACT To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Swiss Chemical Society, we present a review and perspective to highlight the recent research in breath analysis that has been conducted in ...
Stefan James Swift, Kseniya Dryahina, Patrik Španěl, Flora Kontopidou, Christos Kokkotis, Renato Zenobi, Stamatios Giannoukos   +6 more
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Ambient Air Toxic Releases and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [PDF]

, 2009
Previous studies have shown that women exposed to certain air pollutants are at an increased risk for preterm delivery and/or delivering a low birth weight newborn. Preterm delivery and low birth weight are associated with an increased risk for morbidity
Carman, April E
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Air Pollution and Lymphocyte Phenotype Proportions in Cord Blood [PDF]

, 2005
Effects of air pollution on morbidity and mortality may be mediated by alterations in immune competence. In this study we examined short-term associations of air pollution exposures with lymphocyte immunophenotypes in cord blood among 1,397 deliveries in
Caroline E.W. Herr, DiFranza JR, D’Arena G, Garcia LA, Harris D, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Jesse P. Joad, Kent E. Pinkerton, Michael Lipsett, Miroslav Dostál, Paul Ashwood, Perera F, Poh-Sin Yap, Radim J. Šrám, Robert H. Shumway, Santagostino A   +15 more
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Climate and occupancy based investigation of air pollutants in office spaces

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Abstract Indoor air quality (IAQ) has long been a matter of public concern as many people are spending a large portion of their time indoors. The concentration of some pollutant in offices and other work places can often be 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.
Farzad Hashemi, Ulrike Passe
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Hydrogen Halide Gas Sensors: Active Materials, Operation Principles, and Emerging Technologies

Interdisciplinary Materials, EarlyView.
This review considers hydrogen halide (HX) gas sensors across functional materials and principles: acoustic, chemical, optical and nanophotonic. The strong acidity and reactivity of HX gases are discussed as constraints for stability and selectivity of these devices.
Xiuzhen Liu, Nikita Tukachev, Kehang Wang, Dmirty Zhirihin, Yaopeng Cheng, Pavel Krasnov, Mingzhao Song, Soslan Khubezhov, Wenping Yin, Emmanuel Stratakis, Sailing He, Andrey L. Rogach, Sergey Makarov   +12 more
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Occupational Exposure to Factory‐Derived Particulate Matter 2.5 Induces Cutaneous Toxicity in Workers and HaCaT Keratinocytes Through Oxidative Stress and Inflammation

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the toxicological effects of occupational exposure to factory‐derived particulate matter (PM2.5) on human skin, emphasizing its role as a potential target organ of environmental toxicants. An epidemiological survey comparing factory and nonfactory workers was conducted by assessing their skin elasticity and color ...
Miku Tanaka, Masayuki Takaishi, Iroha Okuda, Toshiki Fujimoto, Mayumi Tsuji, Yuri Okano, Yasuhiro Ishihara, Maori Kono   +7 more
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The influence of environmental factors related to Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), its course and refractoriness to treatment

Advances in Rheumatology
Objective To evaluate the influence of environmental factors and prematurity relating to juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), its course and refractoriness to treatment.
Clarissa C.M. Valões, Tamima M. Arabi, Alfésio L.F. Braga, Lúcia M.A. Campos, Nádia E. Aikawa, Kátia T. Kozu, Clovis A. Silva, Sylvia C.L. Farhat, Adriana M. Elias   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gap Analysis of Environmental Health Research in Malawi : Report to the National Commission of Science and Technology [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this consultancy was to assess the current gaps in research for the environmental health sector in Malawi, and to recommend research priorities and an effective action plan to address these ...
Lungu, Kingsley, Morse, Tracy, Taulo, Steven   +2 more
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Mid‐Infrared Integrated Photonics: Material Platforms and Emerging Applications

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
Mid‐infrared (MIR) integrated photonics enables advanced chemical and biological sensing through the unique absorption features of molecules in the 2–20 µm range. This review highlights recent material advances such as chalcogenide glasses, silicon, and graphene and explores MIR applications in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics ...
Muhammad Ali Butt, Daniel Pastor Abellán, Ryszard Piramidowicz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source