Article
Construction & Building Technology
Karolina Bralewska, Wioletta Rogula-Kozlowska, Adrian Bralewski
Summary: This study aimed to determine the concentrations of selected gaseous indoor air pollutants in a typical Polish sports center, evaluate the efficiency of the ventilation system, and identify the factors determining air quality. The results showed higher concentrations of pollutants during the heating season, except for CO2 outside. CO2 concentrations were mainly influenced by physical activity, while VOC, NO2, and SO2 concentrations were mainly influenced by outdoor sources. Specific substances were found only in indoor air and were influenced by specific indoor sources. The findings can be used to improve indoor air quality in sports facilities and minimize adverse health effects.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Yangmei Yu, Balal Yousaf, Mehr Ahmed Mujtaba Munir, Sami Ullah, Chunmiao Zheng, Xingxing Kuang, Ming Hung Wong
Summary: Inefficient and incomplete combustion of solid fuels leads to high levels of indoor air pollutants, posing a major health threat, especially to women and children. Pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and particulate matter induce various toxicity mechanisms, resulting in a range of health issues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kawinwut Somsunun, Tippawan Prapamontol, Chaicharn Pothirat, Chalerm Liwsrisakun, Donsuk Pongnikorn, Duriya Fongmoon, Somporn Chantara, Rawiwan Wongpoomchai, Warangkana Naksen, Narongchai Autsavapromporn, Shinji Tokonami
Summary: Radon exposure in upper northern Thailand is reported to be a significant factor contributing to the high incidence of lung cancer in the region. The study found significant differences in indoor radon concentrations between houses of lung cancer cases and healthy controls. It is estimated that indoor radon exposure contributes to approximately 26% of lung cancer deaths in males and 28% in females in this region.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
M. Justo Alonso, P. Liu, S. F. Marman, R. B. Jorgensen, H. M. Mathisen
Summary: A methodology for improving demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) using low-cost sensors (LCS), correlation analysis, and co-simulation EnergyPlus/CONTAM is proposed. The methodology successfully developed control sequences that reduce annual energy use and time with IAQ parameters exceeding thresholds. Recirculation can be beneficial in cold cities with good outdoor air quality, but IAQ must be controlled to avoid excessive pollutants, RH, and temperatures when using recirculation.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Chester J. Lau, Max Loebel Roson, Keifer M. Klimchuk, Tania Gautam, Boyang Zhao, Ran Zhao
Summary: Household humidification is beneficial for combating dry indoor air, but the use of ultrasonic humidifiers may lead to the generation of PM that can affect indoor air quality. Further investigation is needed to understand the impact of humidifier operation on human health and indoor atmospheric chemistry.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katie Van Valkinburgh, Ali Mohammadi Nafchi, Ehsan Mousavi, Vincent Blouin, Nigel Kaye, Andrew R. Metcalf
Summary: This study discusses the results of ventilation testing in a university classroom and evaluates the effectiveness of different ventilation systems in removing particles. The study shows that low-cost devices can be as effective as high-cost devices in removing particles, and the particle concentration half-life decreases as the mechanical air changes per hour increases. Additionally, operating the fan coil units on a high fan speed and using a HEPA filter can reduce potential exposure risk.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paolo Montuori, Mariagiovanna Gioia, Michele Sorrentino, Fabiana Di Duca, Francesca Pennino, Giuseppe Messineo, Maria Luisa Maccauro, Simonetta Riello, Ugo Trama, Maria Triassi, Antonio Nardone
Summary: This study used a KAP survey questionnaire to propose quantitative research on indoor household pollution. The results showed that most of the interviewed individuals had positive attitudes towards house cleaning and paid attention to cleaning products. Regression analysis indicated that individuals with higher knowledge, such as younger and more educated subjects, had significantly higher positive attitudes, but their behaviors towards household indoor chemical pollution were not aligned. Therefore, behavioral and attitudinal interventions are necessary for this target population.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Denghuan Hu, Hui Gao, Wending Li, Chengyong Jia, Yuhui Lin, Limei Shi, Xuedan Xu, Ziyue Geng, Tingting Mo, Qin Jiang, Gaokun Qiu, Tangchun Wu, Kuai Yu
Summary: Through a field experiment in urban Chinese residences, it was found that kitchen concentrations of PM2.5 and PAHs increased during cooking regardless of the fuel type, while NO and NO2 only increased when natural gas was used. Additionally, the use of a range hood and proper ventilation significantly reduced pollutant concentrations in the kitchen.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Brandon Bottorff, Chen Wang, Emily Reidy, Colleen Rosales, Delphine K. Farmer, Marina E. Vance, Jonathan P. D. Abbatt, Philip S. Stevens
Summary: Despite the lack of full understanding of the chemistry of nitrous acid (HONO) in the indoor environment, this study presents results from comparing measurements of HONO using different instruments. The findings indicate that HONO has a long enough lifetime to be quickly distributed indoors and mix throughout the house, contributing to the oxidative capacity indoors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vu Khac Hoang Bui, Thanh Ngoc Nguyen, Vinh Van Tran, Jaehyun Hur, Il Tae Kim, Duckshin Park, Young-Chul Lee
Summary: The article systematically summarizes the progress of photocatalysts in degrading gas-phase air pollutants over the past three years, including basic principles, novel photocatalytic systems, and future development trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lewei Zeng, Kaimin Li, Hai Guo, Beining Zhou, Xiaopu Lyu, Yunxi Huo, Erik Uhde, Jin Yang, Yangzong Zeren, Haoxian Lu, Dawen Yao, Zhe Qian
Summary: A comprehensive sampling campaign was conducted in a Hong Kong residential apartment from October to December 2019 to understand inhalation health risks at home. The study found that acrolein and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) likely caused chronic non-carcinogenic risks to residents in all exposure stages. Moreover, the respiratory system was proven to be at risk in all age groups. Several household activities were also found to cause acute health risks due to exposure to formaldehyde, benzene, NO2, and acrolein in normal urban daily life.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Guangtao Fan, Haoran Chang, Chenkai Sang, Yibo Chen, Baisong Ning, Changhai Liu
Summary: This study provides a case study on the indoor environment and ventilation rate of naturally ventilated research student rooms in Chinese universities. The results show that due to a large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor during the heating season and occupants' adaptation to the environment, occupants rarely open windows for ventilation. The air exchange through infiltration is not sufficient, leading to high indoor CO2 concentrations. Therefore, intermittent window opening or CO2-based demand-controlled ventilation facilities are suggested to improve indoor air quality, and attention should be paid to potential outdoor pollution.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Dikaia E. Saraga, Xavier Querol, Regina M. B. O. Duarte, Noel J. Aquilina, Nuno Canha, Elena Gomez Alvarez, Milena Jovasevic-Stojanovic, Gabriel Beko, Steigvile Bycenkiene, Renata Kovacevic, Kristina Plauskaite, Nicola Carslaw
Summary: Source apportionment for indoor air pollution is challenging due to the complexity and variability of indoor sources, as well as the interconnectedness with the outdoor environment. This paper reviews the current understanding of source apportionment techniques, targeted pollutants, and identified sources, while highlighting limitations and knowledge gaps in this research field.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Susana Sesena, Ana M. Rodriguez, M. Llanos Palop
Summary: This study analyzed the indoor air quality of 11 naturally ventilated training laboratories and found that natural ventilation is not sufficient to ensure good indoor air quality. The TVOC concentrations in chemical and biological laboratories sometimes exceeded the recommended levels, and all the laboratories had ventilation rates below the European guideline recommendations.
AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yu-Wei Li, Wan-Li Ma
Summary: Indoor air quality is crucial for human health, with increasing research focused on the impact of indoor air pollutants. Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) technology has shown promise in eliminating indoor air pollutants, with potential for future development. However, challenges related to operating parameters and technological advancements need to be addressed for further progress in PCO technology.
Article
Oncology
Su Yon Jung, Peter A. Scott, Jeanette C. Papp, Eric M. Sobel, Matteo Pellegrini, Herbert Yu, Sihao Han, Zuo-Feng Zhang
Summary: The study identified interactions between immune-related etiologic pathways and lifestyle factors that influence invasive breast cancer risk. Specific genetic SNPs associated with proinflammatory cytokines were found to be connected to breast cancer risk, suggesting potential intervention strategies for women carrying these risk genotypes.
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Rheumatology
Ziyi Jin, Jinkou Zhao, Lingyun Sun
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amrita Rao, Sheree Schwartz, Nikita Viswasam, Katherine Rucinski, Kimiko Van Wickle, Keith Sabin, Tisha Wheeler, Jinkou Zhao, Stefan Baral
Summary: This study developed a tool to evaluate the quality of HIV epidemiologic evidence generated through non-probability sampling methods. The tool assesses study design, study implementation, and indicator-specific criteria. The results showed good agreement between reviewers, with a higher proportion of studies scoring poorly in terms of study implementation.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Ziyi Jin, Xuebing Feng, Dandan Wang, Yun Zhu, Jun Liang, Huayong Zhang, Jinkou Zhao, Lingyun Sun
Summary: Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019, this study quantified the temporal trend of disability-adjusted life years for musculoskeletal disorders based on sex, age, region, and cause. The study found significant disparities in the trends of disability-adjusted life years by cause on global, regional, and national levels, highlighting the need for differentiated prevention and management strategies for musculoskeletal disorders.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chenchen Wang, Xin Hong, Weiwei Wang, Hairong Zhou, Jie Wu, Hao Xu, Nan Zhou, Jinkou Zhao
Summary: A randomized controlled trial conducted among Chinese schoolchildren found that school-based and family-based interventions were effective in reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, especially among children in urban areas and those with parents with lower educational levels.
Article
Rheumatology
Yoosuf Ali Ashraf Muhammad Hussenbocus, Ziyi Jin, Wenyou Pan, Lin Liu, Min Wu, Huaixia Hu, Xiang Ding, Hua Wei, Yaohong Zou, Xian Qian, Meimei Wang, Jian Wu, Juan Tao, Jun Tan, Zhanyun Da, Miaojia Zhang, Jing Li, Xuebing Feng, Lingyun Sun
Summary: The study revealed that low dosage use of cyclophosphamide (CYC) reduced the overall mortality risk of SLE. CYC may improve the survival of SLE patients with renal, neuropsychiatric, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and hematological involvements.
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Paul Revill, Ajay Rangaraj, Albert Makochekanwa, Amon Mpofu, Andrea L. Ciaranello, Andreas Jahn, Andrew Gonani, Andrew N. Phillips, Anna Bershteyn, Benson Zwizwai, Brooke E. Nichols, Carel Pretorius, Cliff C. Kerr, Cindy Carlson, Debra Ten Brink, Edinah Mudimu, Edward Kataika, Erik Lamontagne, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Frances M. Cowan, Gerald Manthalu, Gemma Oberth, Gesine Mayer-Rath, Iris Semini, Isaac Taramusi, Jeffrey W. Eaton, Jinjou Zhao, John Stover, Jose A. Izazola-Licea, Katherine Kripke, Leigh Johnson, Loveleen Bansi-Matharu, Marelize Gorgons, Michelle Morrison, Newton Chagoma, Owen Mugurungi, Robyn M. Stuart, Rowan Martin-Hughes, Rose Nyirenda, Ruanne Barnabas, Sakshi Mohan, Sherrie L. Kelly, Sibusiso Sibandze, Simon Walker, Stephen Banda, R. Scott Braithwaite, Thato Chidarikire, Timothy B. Hallett, Thoko Kalua, Tsitsi Apollo, Valentina Cambiano
Summary: HIV modelling should align with national priorities and collaborate with government and ministry of health. Areas of model agreement should be prioritised for action, while uncertainties should be further studied and analysed. Integration with other health needs modelling can improve resource allocation efficiency. Capacity strengthening in African countries is necessary for African researchers to lead modelling exercises.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giulia Collatuzzo, Federica Teglia, Claudio Pelucchi, Eva Negri, Charles S. Rabkin, Linda M. Liao, Rashmi Sinha, Lizbeth Lopez-Carrillo, Nuno Lunet, Samantha Morais, Nuria Aragones, Victor Moreno, Jesus Vioque, Manoli Garcia de la Hera, Mary H. Ward, Reza Malekzadeh, Mohammadreza Pakseresht, Raul Ulises Hernandez-Ramirez, Malaquias Lopez-Cervantes, Rossella Bonzi, Michela Dalmartello, Shoichiro Tsugane, Akihisa Hidaka, M. Constanza Camargo, Maria Paula Curado, Zuo-Feng Zhang, Nadia Zubair, Carlo La Vecchia, Shailja Shah, Paolo Boffetta
Summary: This study analyzed data from 11 case-control studies and found an inverse relationship between dietary iron intake and the risk of gastric cancer. The protective effect of dietary iron was consistent across different types of gastric cancer and was independent of smoking and salt intake. Additional adjustment for meat and fruit/vegetable intake did not change the results.
Article
Oncology
Pedram Paragomi, Bashir Dabo, Claudio Pelucchi, Rossella Bonzi, Abdulaziz T. Bako, Nabila Muhammad Sanusi, Quan H. Nguyen, Zuo-Feng Zhang, Domenico Palli, Monica Ferraroni, Khanh Truong Vu, Guo-Pei Yu, Federica Turati, David Zaridze, Dmitry Maximovitch, Jinfu Hu, Lina Mu, Stefania Boccia, Roberta Pastorino, Shoichiro Tsugane, Akihisa Hidaka, Robert C. Kurtz, Areti Lagiou, Pagona Lagiou, M. Constanza Camargo, Maria Paula Curado, Nuno Lunet, Jesus Vioque, Paolo Boffetta, Eva Negri, Carlo La Vecchia, Hung N. Luu
Summary: This study investigated the association between gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, and gastric cancer using data from the SToP consortium. It found a positive association between gastric ulcer and gastric cancer risk, while no significant association was observed between duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ziyi Jin, Zheng Chen, Wenyou Pan, Lin Liu, Min Wu, Huaixia Hu, Xiang Ding, Hua Wei, Yaohong Zou, Xian Qian, Meimei Wang, Jian Wu, Juan Tao, Jun Tan, Zhanyun Da, Miaojia Zhang, Jing Li, Xuebing Feng, Lingyun Sun
Summary: This study examined risk factors and mortality differences in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with different disease activity levels. The results showed that anemia and cardiopulmonary involvement were major contributors to mortality, accounting for a significant proportion of the mortality differences between low-moderate and high activity groups. Hypoalbuminemia, a decrease in the creatinine clearance rate, and nonuse of antimalarial drugs also contributed to mortality differences. This suggests the need for additional strategies beyond disease activity assessment to monitor SLE outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giulia Collatuzzo, Eva Negri, Claudio Pelucchi, Rossella Bonzi, Federica Turati, Charles S. Rabkin, Linda M. Liao, Rashmi Sinha, Domenico Palli, Monica Ferraroni, Lizbeth Lopez-Carrillo, Nuno Lunet, Samantha Morais, Demetrius Albanes, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Dominick Parisi, David Zaridze, Dmitry Maximovitch, Trinidad Dierssen-Sotos, Jose Juan Jimenez-Moleon, Jesus Vioque, Manoli Garcia de la Hera, Maria Paula Curado, Emmanuel Dias-Neto, Raul Ulises Hernandez-Ramirez, Malaquias Lopez-Cervantes, Mary H. Ward, Shoichiro Tsugane, Akihisa Hidaka, Areti Lagiou, Pagona Lagiou, Zuo-Feng Zhang, Antonia Trichopoulou, Anna Karakatsani, Maria Constanza Camargo, Carlo La Vecchia, Paolo Boffetta
Summary: A meta-analysis of 16 studies found no significant association between yoghurt consumption and gastric cancer risk.
Article
Oncology
Giulia Collatuzzo, Claudio Pelucchi, Eva Negri, Manolis Kogevinas, Jose Maria Huerta, Jesus Vioque, Manoli Garcia de la Hera, Shoichiro Tsugane, Gerson Shigueaki Hamada, Akihisa Hidaka, Zuo-Feng Zhang, M. Constanza Camargo, Maria Paula Curado, Nuno Lunet, Carlo La Vecchia, Paolo Boffetta
Summary: The association between sleep duration and stress with gastric cancer (GC) was examined. Long sleep duration (=9 h) was found to be associated with GC, while stress was associated with noncardia GC.
Article
Rheumatology
Han Xie, Xin Wen, Yuchun Wang, Xuan Huang, Qing Shu, Dandan Wang, Linyu Geng, Ziyi Jin, Wei Shen, Weihong Ge, Yizhun Zhu, Lingyun Sun
Summary: This study investigates the impact of gene polymorphisms on blood hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) concentrations in SLE patients and provides guidelines for individualized care. The study finds that genetic polymorphisms in CYP2D6*10 (rs1065852) and CYP2C8 (rs7910936 and rs10882521) are associated with variations in HCQ concentrations.
LUPUS SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)