Article
Plant Sciences
Weeberb J. Requia, Claudia Costa Saenger, Rejane Ennes Cicerelli, Lucijane Monteiro de Abreu, Vanessa R. N. Cruvinel
Summary: This study investigates the association between greenness and academic performance at the school-level in Brazil. The results show a positive correlation between green areas surrounding schools and math academic performance, suggesting that improving the environment around schools can promote public health.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ilknur Zeren Cetin, Tugrul Varol, Halil Baris Ozel, Hakan Sevik
Summary: Economic and industrial development have led to population concentration in cities, resulting in the urban heat island effect. This study analyzed the changes in the urban heat island effect in the central district of Bartin over the past 30 years and found increases in urban surfaces and land surface temperatures, as well as a decline in vegetation. The results emphasized the importance of increasing open and green areas to mitigate the negative effects of the urban heat island.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Inass Kayyal-Tarabeia, Yaron Michael, Itamar M. Lensky, Michael Blank, Keren Agay-Shay
Summary: This registry-based cohort study evaluated the associations between cumulative residential greenness exposure and specific-site cancer incidence. The study found that residential greenness may reduce the risk for lung, bladder, breast, prostate, and skin cancers.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiaoqing Li, Qinjian Wang, Chuanteng Feng, Bin Yu, Xi Lin, Yao Fu, Shu Dong, Ge Qiu, Darren Ho Aik, Yanrong Yin, Pincang Xia, Shaofen Huang, Nian Liu, Xiuquan Lin, Yefa Zhang, Xin Fang, Wenling Zhong, Peng Jia, Shujuan Yang
Summary: Exposure to residential greenness is associated with a decreased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS). Age, gender, education level, marital status, occupation, and smoking status influence this association. Physical activity, body mass index, and air pollutants account for nearly half of the mediation effects on the greenness-MetS association.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ofir Avizemel, Sigal Frishman, Yishay Pinto, Yaron Michael, Sondra Turjeman, Kinneret Tenenbaum-Gavish, Or Yariv, Yoav Peled, Eran Poran, Joseph Pardo, Rony Chen, Moshe Hod, Betty Schwartz, Eran Hadar, Omry Koren, Keren Agay-Shay
Summary: This study examined the associations between residential greenness and blood glucose levels and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnant women, and explored the potential mediating role of gut microbiome diversity. The results showed that although the associations with GDM risk were not statistically significant, pregnant women living in areas with medium levels of greenness had a lower likelihood of developing GDM. There was also no significant mediation effect of gut microbiome diversity on the associations between greenness and GDM. Further studies in larger populations are needed to investigate these associations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ting Liu, Ben Cai, Wenjia Peng, Liping Xiao, Hengyuan Shi, Xuesen Wu, Huaiquan Gao, Xianjie Jia
Summary: Living in neighborhoods with more greenness is associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular diseases, and a significant relationship exists between greenness and lipid accumulation product and pulse pressure. Higher residential greenness is more strongly linked with CVDs among male and higher-income individuals, with road proximity partially mediating the association between greenness and pulse pressure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Qiulin Wang, Mark S. Goldberg, France Labreche, Vikki Ho
Summary: This study examined the association between exposure to residential greenness and the incidence of postmenopausal breast cancer among Canadian women living in Montreal. The findings suggest that there is no significant relationship between residential greenness and the risk of incident postmenopausal breast cancer.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Mubeen, Ashfaq Ahmad, Hamid Majeed, Saeed Ahmad Qaisrani, Hafiz Mohkum Hammad, Muhammad Amjad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Shah Fahad, Naveed Ahmad, Wajid Nasim
Summary: This research examines the impact of changes in land use/land cover on land surface temperature (LST) in Southern Punjab, Pakistan, using remote sensing data. The study finds that the expansion of buildings and conversion of vegetation land into commercial and residential areas has accelerated the increase of LST. The study also shows a negative correlation between NDVI and NDWI with lower LST, and a positive correlation between NDBI and higher LST.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raquel B. Jimenez, Kevin J. Lane, Lucy R. Hutyra, M. Patricia Fabian
Summary: This study assessed the impact of different spatial resolutions of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) on exposure misclassification of greenness. The results showed that coarser resolution NDVI led to higher greenness estimates, but the exposure distributions were similar. Continuous estimates showed poor agreement, while agreement in categorical estimates varied from poor to strong.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mohammad Mansourmoghaddam, Negar Naghipur, Iman Rousta, Seyed Kazem Alavipanah, Haraldur Olafsson, Ashehad A. Ali
Summary: The goal of this study was to assess the impact of the Karizland green town on the land surface temperature of its surroundings. The results showed that after the establishment of the green town, the mean land surface temperature decreased by 8% and approximately 208.35 ha of green space was added. The study suggests that developing green towns is recommended for controlling land surface temperature and urban temperatures.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nv-Wei Cao, Hao-Yue Zhou, Yu-Jie Du, Xian-Bao Li, Xiu-Jie Chu, Bao-Zhu Li
Summary: This study aimed to determine the association between greenness and allergic rhinitis (AR) in children and adolescents through systematic review and meta-analysis. The overall effect of greenness on AR was not significant. Various exposure measures and data conversion may affect the results of this analysis. Future well-designed prospective studies are needed for a more precise assessment of greenness exposure.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Nazanin Zamani-Noor, Dominik Feistkorn
Summary: The current study evaluated the potential of using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the normalized difference yellowness index (NDYI) derived from RGB imaging to monitor the growth status of winter oilseed rape. The study found that the NDVI and NDYI values derived from phenotyping data can accurately monitor the growth stages of oilseed rape, with NDVI being more reliable for real-time remote sensing monitoring throughout the season and NDYI being more suitable for monitoring during flowering stages.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manuela Tondelli, Annalisa Chiari, Giulia Vinceti, Chiara Galli, Simone Salemme, Tommaso Filippini, Chiara Carbone, Claudia Minafra, Claudia De Luca, Riccardo Prandi, Simona Tondelli, Giovanna Zamboni
Summary: This study explores the relationship between greenness and neuropsychiatric symptoms in individuals with dementia. The findings suggest that green environments may have an impact on the mental well-being of people with dementia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nejatian, Masoud Makian, Mohammad Gheibi, Amir M. Fathollahi-Fard
Summary: The study focuses on the impact of implementing green city concept in Mashhad, Iran on air pollution. The results show that the vegetation area is positively correlated to clean and healthy days, and negatively correlated to unhealthy days in the city. The increase in NDVI, EVI, and OSAVI is indicative of the positive effect of green space on air quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yi-Dan Zhang, Shu-Jun Fan, Zheng Zhang, Jia-Xin Li, Xiao-Xuan Liu, Li-Xin Hu, Luke D. Knibbs, Payam Dadvand, Bin Jalaludin, Matthew H. E. M. Browning, Tianyu Zhao, Joachim Heinrich, Zhini He, Cheng-Zhi Chen, Yuanzhong Zhou, Guang-Hui Dong, Bo-Yi Yang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between residential greenness exposure and human microbial diversity and composition. The results showed that higher levels of greenness were associated with increased richness levels in the palm and gut microbiota, but decreased evenness in the gut microbiota. In addition, the composition and genus abundance of the microbiota varied by greenness. These findings suggest a link between residential greenness and microbial richness and composition in human samples.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miyoung Lim, Sooyoung Guak, Nam Yong Cheong, Yoon Chae Song, Kin-Fai Ho, Satoshi Nakai, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Kraichat Tantrakarnapa, Kiyoung Lee
Summary: This study investigated boron migration levels and CMIT and MIT concentrations in slime products from Asian cities, finding that boron migration levels were generally high and exceeded EU standards, while CMIT and MIT were detected in 51.2% and 36.2% of products. Infants were the most exposed group to boron, CMIT, and MIT, with oral exposure being the most important for boron exposure.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu-Sheng Shen, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Shenghui Cui
Summary: This study examines the mediating effects of urban form on suicide mortality and identifies crucial factors such as urban development intensity, land mix, and urban sprawl. It also highlights the importance of air pollution and high temperature in relation to suicide rates. The findings emphasize the role of urban policy and planning in suicide prevention and building healthy cities.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sepridawati Siregar, Nora Idiawati, Wen-Chi Pan, Kuo-Pin Yu
Summary: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease in residents of Sumatera, Indonesia.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shih-Chun Candice Lung, To Thi Hien, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza, Ohnmar May Tin Hlaing, Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Mohd Talib Latif, Puji Lestari, Abdus Salam, Shih-Yu Lee, Wen-Cheng Vincent Wang, Ming-Chien Mark Tsou, Tran Cong-Thanh, Melliza Templonuevo Cruz, Kraichat Tantrakarnapa, Murnira Othman, Shatabdi Roy, Tran Ngoc Dang, Dwi Agustian
Summary: The low-cost and easy-to-use PM2.5 sensors provide an opportunity for breakthroughs in PM2.5 research in resource-limited countries in Southeast Asia. This review evaluates the available literature and identifies research priorities for low-cost sensor deployment in PM2.5 environmental and health research in the region. The research priorities focus on filling gaps in PM2.5 research, including source evaluation, hot spot investigation, exposure assessment, and health impacts evaluation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ming-Lun Zou, Chuen-Bin Jiang, Yi-Hua Chen, Chih-Da Wu, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Ling-Chu Chien, Kraiwuth Kallawicha, Yu-Chun Lo, Hsing Jasmine Chao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of air pollution, land use types, and parental mental health on respiratory symptoms in children aged <2 years in the Greater Taipei area. The results showed that postnatal exposure to PM2.5 and O-3 was positively associated with respiratory symptoms in children. Traffic-related land use types, sports facilities, and commercial land had adverse effects, while the presence of schools in the neighborhood was beneficial. Parental mental health was also associated with children's respiratory symptoms.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wan-Yu Shih, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Shu-Chuan Hu
Summary: Extreme high temperature poses significant threats to public health. Subjective heat-health symptoms are more direct motivations for heat adaptive behaviours. Age, gender, and health condition are related to the frequency of feeling moody and ill, as well as the use of umbrellas and hats. Biophysical acclimatisation and adaptation of behaviours were found among people frequently working outdoors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mei-Sheng Ku, Wen-Chi Pan, Yen-Tsung Huang, Wu-Shiun Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Hsu, Pau-Chung Chen, Chen-Yu Liu
Summary: Prenatal exposure to PFAS, particularly PFOS, is associated with lower methylation levels at the MEST promoter region, providing a potential mechanism for the effects of PFAS on fetal growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shih-Yu Lee, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Ping-Gin Chiu, Wen-Cheng Wang, I-Chun Tsai, Thung-Hong Lin
Summary: Increasing surface air temperature due to global warming leads to heat stress, which has potential impacts on human health. This study found a general increase in heat stress over the past decade, with tropical regions experiencing the highest warming. On the urban scale, heat stress may have led to a reduction in labor hours by up to 20% in some Asian cities. The exposure to heat stress is a collective challenge with environmental, economic, and social implications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Aji Kusumaning Asri, Hui-Ju Tsai, Wen-Chi Pan, Yue Leon Guo, Chia-Pin Yu, Chi-Shin Wu, Huey-Jen Su, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Chih-Da Wu, John D. Spengler
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between greenness and the burden of depressive disorders globally. The findings showed a significant negative association between greenness and the health burden of depressive disorders. The beneficial effects of greenness were observed across various socio-demographic levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aji Kusumaning Asri, Tsunglin Liu, Hui-Ju Tsai, Hsiao-Yun Lee, Wen-Chi Pan, Chih-Da Wu, Jiu-Yao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the association between residential greenness and air pollution with nasal microbiota among asthmatic children during the recovery phase. The results showed that short-term exposure to air pollution was negatively associated with nasal bacterial diversity, while greenness was positively associated. These findings contribute to the understanding of the role of environmental exposure in nasal microbiota and its impact on asthma development.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dewinta Heriza, Chih-Da Wu, Muhammad Aldila Syariz, Chao-Hung Lin
Summary: This study proposes a machine learning-based method that utilizes satellite images and geographic datasets to predict PM2.5 concentration, improving prediction accuracy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yueh Jia Lee, Wei Qi Loh, Trung Kien Dang, Cecilia Woon Chien Teng, Wen-Chi Pan, Chih-Da Wu, Sin Eng Chia, Wei Jie Seow
Summary: Living in green environments may increase the risk of prostate cancer. This Singapore study found that individuals with a BMI in the second quartile had higher levels of NDVI compared to those in the lowest quartile. Additionally, being widowed or separated was associated with lower levels of NDVI compared to being married. The study also found that an increase in NDVI was positively associated with prostate cancer risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tzu-Yi Lu, Chih-Da Wu, Yen-Tsung Huang, Yu-Cheng Chen, Chien-Jen Chen, Hwai- Yang, Wen-Chi Pan
Summary: This study investigated the association between metal constituents in PM2.5 and the risk of liver cancer. Long-term exposure to copper (Cu) in PM2.5 was found to be positively associated with the risk of liver cancer. The findings suggest that copper in PM2.5 may contribute to the association between PM2.5 exposure and liver cancer.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kuang-Mao Chiang, Lili Xiu, Chiung-Yu Peng, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Yu-Cheng Chen, Wen-Harn Pan
Summary: This study comprehensively examined the emissions from deep-frying foods using different oils and explored the relationships between emitted substances, oil quality parameters, and fatty acid profiles. The results showed that palm oil emitted the highest concentration of total particle matters, soybean oil emitted the highest level of gaseous aldehydes, and olive oil seemed to be superior to soybean and palm oils regarding toxic emissions during deep-frying.
NPJ SCIENCE OF FOOD
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tuan Hung Ngo, Wen Chi Pan, Alexander Waits
Summary: Measures to restrict international travel in Taiwan resulted in a significant reduction of aviation volume and air pollution concentrations. However, the contribution of aviation to air pollution was masked by industrial activities and ground traffic.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Xuezheng Zong, Xiaorui Tian, Xianli Wang
Summary: Climate change has caused longer fire seasons and more intense wildfires worldwide, leading to significant economic and environmental impacts. A study conducted in Southwest China evaluated the effectiveness of different fuel treatment designs in mitigating wildfire risk under varying fire severity conditions. The results showed that fuel treatments were effective in reducing risk under low and normal fire severity scenarios, but their effectiveness was limited under high fire severity conditions.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jian Peng, Xiaoyu Wang, Huining Zheng, Zihan Xu
Summary: This study developed an index system to evaluate the trade-off between grain production service and water purification service in the Dongting Lake Basin. The results showed that converting cropland with high nitrogen output into forest land can minimize this trade-off.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Francois Chiron, Romain Lorrilliere, Carmen Bessa-Gomes, Piotr Tryjanowski, Joan Casanelles-Abella, Lauri Laanisto, Ana Leal, Anskje Van Mensel, Marco Moretti, Babette Muyshondt, Ulo Niinemets, Marta Alos Orti, Pedro Pinho, Roeland Samson, Nicolas Deguines
Summary: In cities, green areas play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, and the heterogeneity of land cover is an important factor. The relationship between area and heterogeneity affects the richness of bird species in urban green areas, with urban avoider species benefiting from large and heterogeneous patches.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Aleksandra Lis, Karolina Zalewska, Pawel Iwankowski, Katarzyna Betkier, Paulina Bilska, Viktoriia Dudar, Aleksandra L. Lagiewka
Summary: Appleton's prospect-refuge theory suggests that the presence of dense vegetation, topography, and people in a park can influence the safety and privacy felt by visitors in different ways. This study aimed to understand the relationship between observation point height, vegetation location, presence of other people, and perceived privacy and safety. The results showed that flat or lower ground without the presence of others was considered the safest, while landscapes higher up with dense vegetation and no other people were rated highest in terms of privacy. The findings have practical implications in terms of providing privacy without compromising safety.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jianting Zhao, Guibo Sun, Chris Webster
Summary: This study developed a geospatial database to document the locations and urban environments of pandemic-induced street experiments on a global scale, and conducted quantitative analysis based on spatial and temporal visualizations. The study aims to enhance comparability of built environment indicators between cities and provide a robust foundation for future research on tactical urbanism.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Huaqing Wang, Louis G. Tassinary
Summary: This study investigated the influence of urban greenspace spatial morphology on non-communicable diseases and found that neighborhoods with more connected, aggregated, coherent, and complex-shaped greenspace had a lower prevalence of these diseases. Such associations were mediated by air pollution and physical inactivity. The results suggest that the spatial morphology of designed urban greenspace plays a significant role in neighborhood health.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Chiwei Xiao, Yi Wang, Mingyan Yan, Jeffrey Chiwuikem Chiaka
Summary: Regional integration initiatives, such as cross-border transportation corridors, have significant impacts on land use changes and landscape patterns. This study examines the China-Laos Railway as a case study to evaluate the extent and significance of these impacts. Using land-use data and geospatial analysis, the study quantifies and compares the effects of the railway on land use changes within a buffer zone along the corridor.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Review
Ecology
Astrid Zabel, Mara-Magdalena Hausler
Summary: Developing a green infrastructure is an important environmental policy goal in many countries around the world. Different countries have different requirements on the spatial allocation of conservation sites for green infrastructure. Price-type and procedural instruments are commonly used, but the utilization of incentive mechanisms that internalize the benefit of clustering is relatively low. There is a need for more studies on incentive mechanisms and green infrastructure policies in the global South.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Timothy Fraser, Olivia Feeley, Andres Ridge, Ava Cervini, Vincent Rago, Kelly Gilmore, Gianna Worthington, Ilana Berliavsky
Summary: This study examines the inequality of social infrastructure in Boston, finding significant racial and income disparities in access. These disparities have implications for the health and resilience of neighborhoods.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Yutian Lu, Running Chen, Bin Chen, Jiayu Wu
Summary: The inequitable distribution of urban green spaces has become a significant concern, with variations found between cities in different development stages, and socioeconomic factors playing a crucial role in the spatial equity of urban green spaces.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Di Chen, Jie Yin, Chia-Pin Yu, Shengjing Sun, Charlotte Gabel, John D. Spengler
Summary: Observational and experimental studies have shown that exposure to greenness is beneficial for long-term health and well-being. However, more evidence is needed regarding the short-term health impacts of nearby nature in urban areas. This study used immersive virtual reality technology to investigate how transitions between built and natural environments affect urban residents. Results showed that transitioning from built to natural environments led to reductions in negative mood and transient anxiety, while transitions from natural to built environments had the opposite effect. Additionally, participants showed more emotional responses to nature through physiological measures. The study also highlighted the influence of contextual factors, such as physical health conditions, stress levels, experience with nature, and growth environments, on stress recovery. Overall, this study provides empirical evidence supporting the promotion of nearby nature in urban built environments.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniele Codato, Francesca Peroni, Massimo De Marchi
Summary: This study examines climate justice in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region (EAR), highlighting the multiple injustices caused by oil extraction activities. Using spatial analysis, the study shows that the EAR has been a major producer of oil since 1972, leading to environmental impacts such as oil spills and pollution. The results emphasize the need to include these territories in climate justice discussions and promote the rights to a non-toxic environment.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jingli Yan, Wendy Y. Chen, Zixiao Zhang, Wenxing Zhao, Min Liu, Shan Yin
Summary: Vegetation barriers are an effective strategy in urban planning to mitigate traffic-induced air pollution and reduce exposure. This study uses field measurements and numerical modeling to show that constructing vegetation barriers with short bushes can effectively reduce PM2.5 pollution in open-road environments, while higher coverage of tall bushes may worsen the pollution.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)