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Effects of indoor air pollution on respiratory symptoms of non-smoking women in Niš, Serbia

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, 2011
Rationale The aim of this study was to determine the effects of indoor air pollution exposure on respiratory symptoms and illnesses in non-smoking women in Niš, Serbia.
Stanković Aleksandra, Nikolić Maja, Arandjelović Mirjana   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

TVOCs and PM 2.5 in Naturally Ventilated Homes: Three Case Studies in a Mild Climate [PDF]

, 2019
In southern Europe, the present stock of social housing is ventilated naturally, with practice varying in the di erent seasons of the year. In winter, windows are kept closed most of the day with the exception of short periods for ventilation, whereas ...
Domínguez Amarillo, Samuel, Fernández-Agüera, Jessica, Fornaciari, Marco, Orlandi, Fabio   +3 more
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Nonthermal Food Processing Technologies: A Comprehensive Review

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract illustrates the shift from traditional thermal food preservation methods to advanced nonthermal technologies. Traditional methods, represented by heating, often compromise the nutritional and sensory quality of foods. In contrast, nonthermal approaches such as high‐pressure processing (HPP), pulsed electric field (PEF ...
Ashok Kumar Yadav, Dinesh Chandra Rai, Aman Rathaur, Hradesh Rajput, Sudhir Kumar, Zeenat Aman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Household energy, indoor air pollution and child respiratory health in South Africa

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 2017
Indoor air pollution due to the indoor burning of polluting fuels has been associated with Acute Lower Respiratory Infections (ALRI) amongst children less than five years old.
Brendon Barnes, Angela Mathee, Elizabeth Thomas, Nigel Bruce   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Affecting Pneumonia Occurrence in Children Under-Five in Nduga District, Papua [PDF]

, 2018
Background: The goverment of Nduga district, Papua, had reported that between 2012 to 2017 as many as 779 children under five had been diagnosed as pneumonia cases.
Murti, B. (Bhisma), Qadrijati, I. (Isna), Yeimo, Y. (Yulianda)   +2 more
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Urban heat and air pollution: A framework for integrating population vulnerability and indoor exposure in health risk analyses.

Science of the Total Environment, 2019
Urban growth and climate change will exacerbate extreme heat events and air pollution, posing considerable health challenges to urban populations. Although epidemiological studies have shown associations between health outcomes and exposures to ambient ...
C. O'Lenick, Olga V. Wilhelmi, Ryan Michael, M. Hayden, Amir Baniassadi, C. Wiedinmyer, A. Monaghan, P. Crank, D. Sailor   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Toxicological Evaluation of the Undesirable Components in Processed Infant Foods Using Artificial Intelligence

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The detection of toxins in baby food using artificial intelligence. ABSTRACT Infant foods and baby formulas are becoming increasingly popular across the globe owing to their ease of consumption and nutritional value specific to infants. Impurities may find their way into the food chain at any point from the acquisition of raw materials to final ...
Poornima Singh, Anurag Singh, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Navneet Kumar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic disparities in mortality from indoor air pollution: A multi-country study.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundIndoor air pollution is a major public health concern, contributing to approximately 2.9 million deaths and 81.1 million disability-adjusted life years lost annually. This issue disproportionately affects underprivileged communities that depend
Muayad Albadrani
doaj   +1 more source

From Niche to Mainstream: A Knowledge Exchange Model for Sustainable Housing Adoption

Knowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As climate change intensifies the demand for sustainable practices, the residential housing sector remains a critical yet underutilized area for promoting energy efficiency. Although consumer awareness is increasing, sustainable and energy‐efficient (SEE) housing continues to occupy a niche market.
Lianne Foti
wiley   +1 more source

From passion to illegality: Understanding succulent consumers' decision to participate in the illegal online wildlife trade

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The illegal wildlife trade represents a significant threat to biodiversity. Limited research has examined the illegal trade in succulents, plants characterized by their ability to store water in their leaves, stems or roots. The growing popularity of succulents has contributed to the emergence of illicit consumer practices.
Léanne Vincendon, Masarah Paquet‐Clouston, David Décary‐Hétu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source