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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 +2 more
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Reducing burden of disease from residential indoor air exposures in Europe (HEALTHVENT project) [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The annual burden of disease caused indoor air pollution, including polluted outdoor air used to ventilate indoor spaces, is estimated to correspond to a loss of over 2 million healthy life years in the European Union (EU).
Asikainen, Arja +5 more
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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
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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 +3 more
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Exposure to NO2 in occupational built environments in urban centre in Lahore [PDF]
, 2015 Increased economic growth, urbanisation and substantial rise in automobile vehicles has contributed towards the elevated levels of air pollution in major cities in Pakistan.
Afzal, F. +8 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Preparation of lightweight composite panels from multilayer beverage carton waste. ABSTRACT Beverage carton waste, a multi‐layer composite of cardboard, polymer, and aluminum, presents significant recycling challenges for conventional recovery technologies. This work presents a manufacturing process‐oriented method that allows shredded beverage cartons
Csenge Tóth +2 more
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Estimation of the Global Health Impacts of Air Pollution [PDF]
, 2011 Air pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to global health outcomes. A methodological framework for evaluating the global health related outcomes of outdoor and indoor (household) air pollution is presented and validated for ...
Amann, M. +12 more
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A walk in the park—Identifying healthy greenspaces using scents
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.As urbanisation accelerates globally, access to nature is increasingly recognised as vital for public health and wellbeing. We captured and analysed plant‐emitted airborne ‘scent signatures’ across Oxford's urban greenspaces to assess their potential health relevance.
William T. Kay +6 more
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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) +2 more
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Operators are exposed to concentrated formulation during mixing of pesticide into the nurse tank and to an in‐use dilution during loading the drone; stratification of exposure for mixing and loading would inform the exposure assessment approach by applying the appropriate dermal absorption considerations.
Edgars Felkers +4 more
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