Review
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Blanc, Jiawen Liao, Frank Gilliland, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, Kiros Berhane, Guoying Huang, Weili Yan, Zhanghua Chen
Summary: The preconception period is a critical window for gametogenesis, and exposure to air pollutants during this period can have long-term effects on children's health outcomes. A systematic review of epidemiological evidence found that outdoor air pollution during the maternal preconception period was associated with various health outcomes, with birth defects showing the most consistent findings. Future studies should improve exposure assessment methods and integrate pathophysiologic biomarkers to enhance the understanding of the causal relationship between preconception exposure and health outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ji Zhang, Seyed Ali Nazeri, Amir Sohrabi
Summary: The study suggests a significant association between high lead concentration and cervical malignancy risk, requiring further research for validation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guoao Li, Huanhuan Lu, Wenlei Hu, Jianjun Liu, Mingjun Hu, Jialiu He, Fen Huang
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between indoor and outdoor air pollution and hypertension (HTN) in rural areas of eastern China and explored their potential interactions. The findings revealed a significant positive association between outdoor and indoor air pollution and HTN, as well as a significant negative association between range hood use and HTN. Additionally, outdoor air pollution was found to enhance the positive effects of indoor air pollution on HTN, while PM2.5 and O-3 reduced the protective effect of range hood use on HTN. Females were also found to be more susceptible to both indoor and outdoor air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucille Joanna S. Borlaza, Gaelle Uzu, Marion Ouidir, Sarah Lyon-Caen, Anouk Marsal, Samuel Weber, Valerie Siroux, Johanna Lepeule, Anne Boudier, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Remy Slama
Summary: This study investigated the association between oxidative potential (OP) and birth outcomes in relation to personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The results showed that personal OP exposure was associated with fetal growth restrictions, specifically decreased weight and height at birth, possibly to a larger extent than PM2.5 mass concentration alone.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew J. Petkus, Xinhui Wang, Daniel P. Beavers, Helena C. Chui, Mark A. Espeland, Margaret Gatz, Tara Gruenewald, Joel D. Kaufman, JoAnn E. Manson, Susan M. Resnick, James D. Stewart, Gregory A. Wellenius, Eric A. Whitsel, Keith Widaman, Diana Younan, Jiu-Chiuan Chen
Summary: The study found associations between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 with cognitive performance and emotional distress in older women, with cognitive decline possibly leading to increased emotional distress. The impact of exposure on cognitive performance indirectly affected the increase in emotional distress.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Respiratory System
Robert J. Laumbach, Kevin R. Cromar, Gary Adamkiewicz, Christopher Carlsten, Denis Charpin, Wanyu R. Chan, Audrey de Nazelle, Francesco Forastiere, Jeffrey Goldstein, Sophie Gumy, William K. Hallman, Michael Jerrett, Howard M. Kipen, Cheryl S. Pirozzi, Barbara J. Polivka, Jared Radbel, Ronald E. Shaffer, Don D. Sin, Giovanni Viegi
Summary: Addressing the need for a synthesis of evidence on personal interventions for air pollution, the American Thoracic Society convened a workshop in 2018 with international experts. Recommendations were made regarding when, where, how, and for whom to consider personal interventions, as well as considerations about the identification of high-risk patients, communication challenges, and ethical considerations.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert J. Laumbach, Kevin R. Cromar
Summary: Unhealthy air pollution levels are a global issue, causing death and disability. Efforts to reduce pollution have had limited success, and poor air quality continues to worsen in many areas. Personal interventions to reduce exposure, such as avoiding sources and using face masks, vary in effectiveness and may place burdens and risks on individuals.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emeline Lequy, Mohammad Javad Zare Sakhvidi, Danielle Vienneau, Kees de Hoogh, Jie Chen, Jean-Francois Dupuy, Valerie Gares, Emilie Burte, Olivier Bouaziz, Alain Le Tertre, Verene Wagner, Ole Hertel, Jesper Heile Christensen, Sergey Zhivin, Jack Siemiatycki, Marcel Goldberg, Marie Zins, Benedicte Jacquemin
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and cancer risk using two different exposure assessment methods. The findings confirm the association between air pollution and cancer risk.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoyi Shi, Yuxin Zheng, Haiwen Cui, Yuxi Zhang, Menghui Jiang
Summary: Air pollution caused by industrialization and modernization is considered a major threat to global health and obesity. Epidemiological studies indicate a correlation between exposure to various air pollutants and overweight/obesity. Mechanisms such as inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic imbalance, intestinal flora disorders, and epigenetic modifications may contribute to the increased risk of obesity caused by air pollution. Macro and micro-level measures should be taken to prevent the negative effects of air pollution on obesity prevalence.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Peeters, C. Wang, E. M. Bijnens, D. M. A. Bullens, W. J. Fokkens, C. Bachert, P. W. Hellings, T. S. Nawrot, S. F. Seys
Summary: This study analyzed geolocation data from 278 chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients in Belgium and found that outdoor air pollution is associated with increased severity of CRS symptoms. The sensitivity of patients to air pollution varies with season, sex, and comorbid asthma status.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tao Yu, Hanna Wu, Qingxia Huang, Fen Dong, Xuexin Li, Yushi Zhang, Ruirui Duan, Hongtao Niu, Ting Yang
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether it is possible to predict PM2.5-induced acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) using metabolic markers. Metabolomic analysis identified changes in multiple metabolic pathways induced by PM2.5 exposure, and arginine and glycochenodeoxycholic acid were found to be associated with AECOPD.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin Flanagan, Anna Oudin, John Walles, Asmamaw Abera, Kristoffer Mattisson, Christina Isaxon, Ebba Malmqvist
Summary: Air pollution poses a threat to human health, especially for pregnant women and their developing fetuses. This study in Ethiopia examines the association between ambient and indoor air pollution and adverse birth outcomes. The findings suggest a potential link between ambient NOX and NO2 exposure during pregnancy and increased risk of fetal death and stillbirth.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lei Hua, Liangliang Ju, Hanbing Xu, Changlian Li, Shu Sun, Qi Zhang, Jiyu Cao, Rui Ding
Summary: According to a meta-analysis, prenatal exposure to outdoor air pollutants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma and wheezing. The second trimester appears to be a sensitive period for air pollution exposure. However, the interpretation of a causal association is limited due to a limited number of studies on dose response.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naomi Graafland, Esmee Essers, Anke Posthumus, Dionne Gootjes, Albert Ambros, Eric Steegers, Monica Guxens
Summary: This study found that exposure to outdoor residential noise during pregnancy is associated with larger embryonic size. Additionally, a reduction in total noise exposure during pregnancy partially explains the association between exposure to greenness and smaller embryonic size.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ewa Konduracka, Pawel Rostoff
Summary: Recent studies have provided strong evidence for a causal effect of chronic exposure to air pollution on cardiovascular mortality, particularly with fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone. Exposure to air pollution, mainly fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, is also associated with the development of atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke, and heart failure.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhuanlan Sun, Demi Zhu
Article
Environmental Studies
Zhuanlan Sun, Demi Zhu
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis of 1276 estimates from 49 studies to analyze the relationship between environmental regulation and innovative technologies. The results showed that controlling resources and ignoring endogeneity problems were significant factors in explaining the differences in study results. Additionally, factors such as middle year, publication year, usage of province-level data, linear model function, and the difference-in-differences model consistently explained the variations in reported estimates. The study found that environmental regulation had minimal influence on technical innovation, highlighting the need for multiple flexible policy instruments.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Wenjie Wei, Hongxu Liu, Zhuanlan Sun
Summary: This study presents a novel approach to predicting cover papers by translating the detection of emerging topics. By using a machine learning framework and topic model, the judgement of top journal editors in selecting cover papers in the field of material science was imitated, and the results were validated.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhuanlan Sun, Sheng Liu, Yiwei Li, Chao Ma
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have disrupted scientists' lives, but it has unexpectedly resulted in increased editorial speed. A study using a quasi-experimental regression discontinuity design compared papers submitted before and after the pandemic and found that editors made acceptance decisions significantly faster after the pandemic, reducing the decision time by an average of 8.9 days. However, the impact of the pandemic on editors was unequal, with greater reductions in decision time for editors of high-tier journals, in the social science field, or with busy work schedules.
JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Zhuanlan Sun, Demi Zhu
Summary: This study analyzed Baidu search indexes (BSI) keywords related to public risk perception and behavioral responses to outdoor air pollution. It proposed a surveillance framework consisting of prediction and monitoring steps to improve environmental risk governance efficiency and inform policy decision-making.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Zhuanlan Sun, Jun Cang, Yuhui Ruan, Demi Zhu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)