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Environmental Sciences
Hasheel Tularam, Lisa F. Ramsay, Sheena Muttoo, Bert Brunekreef, Kees Meliefste, Kees de Hoogh, Rajen N. Naidoo
Summary: The aim of this study was to incorporate information from atmospheric dispersion models into the land use regression technique to predict air pollutant concentrations in Durban, South Africa. Industrial sources, ship emissions, domestic fuel burning, and vehicle emissions were identified as key emission sources, while different regions showed varying levels of air pollutant concentrations.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xueying Zhang, Allan C. Just, Hsiao-Hsien Leon Hsu, Itai Kloog, Matthew Woody, Zhongyuan Mi, Johnathan Rush, Panos Georgopoulos, Robert O. Wright, Annemarie Stroustrup
Summary: The study explores an integrated hybrid approach combining dispersion modeling and land use regression to predict daily NO2 concentrations with high spatial resolution in the New York tri-state area. The mixed model showed good prediction performance and R-LINE outputs significantly improved the CV R-2 in terms of overall, spatial, and temporal aspects. This hybrid approach allows for predicting daily NO2 at extremely high spatial resolution such as city blocks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhebin Yu, Xinli Mao, Mengling Tang, Yi Chen, Mengyin Wu, Mingjuan Jin, Jianbing Wang, Lei Xu, Guoliang Ye, Jin Ding, Bin Ye, Dongya Chen, Yu Chen, Xia Chen, Xiancang Sheng, Hongzhang Li, Qiang Chen, Xiaosheng Teng, Qiulong Ding, Haideng Yang, Zhe Shen, Kun Chen, Chaohui Yu
Summary: Exposure to PM2.5 is positively associated with peptic ulcer diseases (PUDs), with a stronger effect observed for duodenal ulcers than gastric ulcers. This association remains significant even after adjusting for other air pollutants.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qi Zhang, Shu Sun, Xinmiao Sui, Liu Ding, Mei Yang, Changlian Li, Chao Zhang, Xiujun Zhang, Jiahu Hao, Yuechen Xu, Shilei Lin, Rui Ding, Jiyu Cao
Summary: The study found that exposure to air pollutants can increase the risk of congenital heart diseases (CHDs), with the most crucial susceptibility windows during the second and third trimesters. Boys seem to be more sensitive to air pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Chen, Shuang Liang, Xiaoli Li, Jian Mao, Shuang Gao, Hui Zhang, Yanling Sun, Sverre Vedal, Zhipeng Bai, Zhenxing Ma, Haiyu, Merched Azzi
Summary: By integrating land use regression with Bayesian maximum entropy and incorporating national area variability LUR model and incomplete O-3 monitoring data, a hybrid LUR/BME model was developed for accurate predictions of O3 concentrations in mainland China with high spatio-temporal resolution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emeline Lequy, Caroline Meyer, Danielle Vienneau, Claudine Berr, Marcel Goldberg, Marie Zins, Sebastien Leblond, Kees de Hoogh, Benedicte Jacquemin
Summary: Despite the potential health risks, the exposure of the general population to airborne metals has been poorly estimated. This study adapted passive moss biomonitoring to urban areas to develop fine concentration maps for several metals. The results showed that moss biomonitoring in cemeteries proves efficient for obtaining airborne metal exposures in urban areas for the most common metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xichi Zhang, Anke Huels, Robert Makuch, Aifen Zhou, Tao Zheng, Wei Xia, Audrey Gaskins, Jad Makuch, Zhou Zhu, Cairong Zhu, Zhengmin Qian, Shunqing Xu, Yuanyuan Li
Summary: This study found that higher ambient PM2.5 exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy was significantly associated with decreased maternal serum FT4 concentrations and FT4/FT3 ratio, while there was no significant association between PM10 exposure and maternal thyroid function. Further studies in populations with different exposure levels are needed to validate these findings.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Dankang Li, Lulin Wang, Yingping Yang, Yonghua Hu, Youjie Wang, Yaohua Tian, Feng Wang
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relationship between ambient air pollution and road traffic noise with overall sleep health. The results showed that long-term ambient air pollution is associated with overall sleep health, while road traffic noise itself has a weak association with overall sleep health.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tara P. McAlexander, S. Shanika A. De Silva, Melissa A. Meeker, D. Leann Long, Leslie A. McClure
Summary: The study found that the duration of PM2.5 exposure estimates for 1-2 years was associated with higher odds of incident diabetes in suburban/small town and rural communities, regardless of exposure data source. Associations within urban communities might be obfuscated by place-based confounding.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Wang, Ning Ding, Sioban D. Harlow, John F. Randolph Jr, Ellen B. Gold, Carol Derby, Howard M. Kravitz, Gail Greendale, Xiangmei Wu, Keita Ebisu, Joel Schwartz, Sung Kyun Park
Summary: This study investigated the association between air pollution and levels of estradiol (E2) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in women during menopause. The findings showed that increased levels of PM2.5 and NO2 were associated with significant decreases in E2 levels, while increased levels of NO2 were associated with decreases in FSH levels. This suggests that air pollutants have a detrimental impact on women's reproductive hormones.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruthie Harari-Kremer, Ronit Calderon-Margalit, Tim I. M. Korevaar, Daniel Nevo, David Broday, Rai Kloog, Itamar Grotto, Isabella Karakis, Alexandra Shtein, Alon Haim, Raanan Raz
Summary: The study revealed a positive association between third-trimester nitrogen oxide exposure and CHT, as well as a similar association for nitrogen dioxide. There was no evidence of residual confounding or bias by correlation among exposure periods for these associations.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Chen, Junkai Fang, Ying Zhang, Zhouyang Xu, Hyang-Min Byun, Peng-hui Li, Furong Deng, Xinbiao Guo, Liqiong Guo, Shaowei Wu
Summary: High exposure to air pollution before and during pregnancy, especially particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide, is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. The risk is most apparent when the proportion of days with daily average particulate matter exceeding WHO standards increases.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zengjing Liu, Adam A. Szpiro, Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, Michael T. Young, Joel D. Kaufman, Daniel A. Enquobahrie
Summary: This study found associations between PM2.5 exposure and gestational weight gain and birth weight, which may be affected by exposure window and pre-pregnancy BMI. Further exploration of these associations is needed to better understand their impact on maternal and child health outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zijie Pei, Mengqi Wu, Wenyuan Zhu, Yaxian Pang, Yujie Niu, Rong Zhang, Helin Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations of ambient air pollutants with prevalence of pulmonary nodule. The results showed positive associations between prevalence of pulmonary nodules and PM2.5 as well as O3 levels. Platelet count (PLT) acted as the mediator of pulmonary nodules related to PM2.5 exposure, while neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were the mediators of pulmonary nodules related to O3 exposure.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Siqi Ma, Daniel Q. Tong
Summary: This study presents a groundbreaking effort to map anthropogenic emissions of air pollutants in the contiguous United States at a spatial resolution of 1 km. The dataset, known as Neighborhood Emission Mapping Operation (NEMO), provides hourly emissions based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency National Emission Inventories 2017. This dataset allows for fine-scale air quality modeling, air pollution exposure assessment, and environmental justice studies.
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Environmental Sciences
Lizan D. Bloemsma, Alet H. Wijga, Jochem O. Klompmaker, Gerard Hoek, Nicole A. H. Janssen, Erik Lebret, Bert Brunekreef, Ulrike Gehring
Summary: Long-term exposure to residential green space, ambient air pollution, and traffic noise may be associated with mental wellbeing in adolescents. Living near green spaces, especially those further away from home, is associated with better mental wellbeing, while higher air pollution and traffic noise levels are associated with poorer mental wellbeing.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adjani A. Peralta, Joel Schwartz, Diane R. Gold, Judith M. Vonk, Roel Vermeulen, Ulrike Gehring
Summary: This study found suggestive associations between early childhood exposure to ambient air pollution and the distribution of CIMT in adolescence. Specifically, exposure to PM2.5 absorbance was significantly associated with the 10th quantile of CIMT, while no significant associations were observed with other quantiles.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alba Cabre-Riera, Luuk van Wel, Ilaria Liorni, M. Elisabeth Koopman-Verhoeff, Liher Imaz, Jesus Ibarluzea, Anke Huss, Joe Wiart, Roel Vermeulen, Wout Joseph, Myles Capstick, Martine Vrijheid, Elisabeth Cardis, Martin Roeoesli, Marloes Eeftens, Arno Thielens, Henning Tiemeier, Monica Guxens
Summary: The study found no association between all-day whole-brain RF-EMF doses and sleep disturbances in preadolescents, but preadolescents with high evening whole-brain RF-EMF doses from phone calls had shorter total sleep time. The findings suggest that evening exposure to RF-EMF may be a relevant window for sleep disturbances, but further research is needed to confirm these associations.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Benjamin Flueckiger, Itai Kloog, Martina S. Ragettli, Marloes Eeftens, Martin Roosli, Kees de Hoogh
Summary: This study successfully captured the temporal and spatial variations in air temperature in Switzerland from 2003 to 2018 using a two-stage approach and random forest models. It also explained the urban heat island effect and typical weather phenomena caused by Switzerland's complex topography, providing valuable data for epidemiological research on the health effects of heat.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Martin Roosli, Omar Hahad, Stefan Dongus, Nicolas Loizeau, Andreas Daiber, Thomas Munzel, Marloes Eeftens
AKTUELLE KARDIOLOGIE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claudia Schmutz, Alexandra Burgler, Narain Ashta, Jana Soenksen, Yasmin Bou Karim, Chen Shen, Rachel B. Smith, Rosemary H. Jenkins, Michael O. Mireku, Julian Mutz, Mikael J. A. Maes, Rosi Hirst, Irene Chang, Charlotte Fleming, Aamirah Mussa, Daphna Kesary, Darren Addison, Myron Maslanyj, Mireille B. Toledano, Martin Roosli, Marloes Eeftens
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the personal exposure of adolescents to RF-EMF and investigate the association between exposure and rules implemented at school and home to restrict wireless communication use. The findings suggest that school policies and parental restrictions are not associated with lower RF-EMF exposure in adolescents.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Gang Wang, Jenny Hallberg, Rosa Faner, Hans-Jacob Koefoed, Simon Kebede Merid, Susanna Klevebro, Sophia Bjorkander, Olena Gruzieva, Goran Pershagen, Marianne van Hage, Stefano Guerra, Matteo Bottai, Antonios Georgelis, Ulrike Gehring, Anna Bergstrom, Judith M. Vonk, Inger Kull, Gerard H. Koppelman, Alvar Agusti, Erik Melen
Summary: Recent evidence emphasizes the significance of optimal lung development during childhood for lifelong health. This study explored the plasticity of individual lung function states during childhood and found that catch-up and growth failure were associated with respiratory symptoms, airflow limitation, and small airway dysfunction in adulthood.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marloes Eeftens, Chen Shen, Jana Sonksen, Claudia Schmutz, Luuk van Wel, Ilaria Liorni, Roel Vermeulen, Elisabeth Cardis, Joe Wiart, Mireille Toledano, Martin Roosli
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the dose of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) absorbed by children over a 2-year period. The study found that the dose of RF-EMF absorbed by the head and brain-related tissues increased in 12 different usage scenarios, while the dose absorbed by the whole body and heart remained stable. Ethnicity, phone ownership, and socio-economic status were associated with the estimated RF-EMF dose.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Femke Bouma, Gerard Hoek, Gerard H. Koppelman, Judith M. Vonk, Jules Kerckhoffs, Roel Vermeulen, Ulrike Gehring
Summary: This study investigated the association between long-term exposure to ultrafine particles (UFP) and allergic sensitization in children. The findings showed no significant association between UFP exposure and sensitization to inhalant and food allergens. However, NO2, PM2.5, PM2.5 absorbance, and PM10 were found to be associated with sensitization to food allergens.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pauline Kiss, Myrna M. T. de Rooij, Gerard H. Koppelman, Jolanda Boer, Judith M. Vonk, Roel Vermeulen, Lenny Hogerwerf, Hendrika A. M. Sterk, Anke Huss, Lidwien A. M. Smit, Ulrike Gehring
Summary: This study found that adolescents living closer to livestock farms had lower lung function compared to those living farther away. There is an association between closer proximity to farms and poorer lung function.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Merlijn van Breugel, Cancan Qi, Zhongli Xu, Casper-Emil T. Pedersen, Ilya Petoukhov, Judith M. Vonk, Ulrike Gehring, Marijn Berg, Marnix Buegel, Orestes A. Carpaij, Erick Forno, Andreanne Morin, Anders U. Eliasen, Yale Jiang, Maarten Van den Berge, Martijn C. Nawijn, Yang Li, Wei Chen, Louis J. Bont, Klaus Bonnelykke, Juan C. Celedon, Gerard H. Koppelman, Cheng-Jian Xu
Summary: The study demonstrates that nasal DNA methylation is the most accurate predictor for diagnosing childhood allergic diseases, identifying multimorbidity and IgE sensitization, with findings replicated in children of different ages and ethnicities.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Apolline Saucy, Ulrike Gehring, Sergio Olmos, Cyrille Delpierre, Jeroen de Bont, Olena Gruzieva, Kees de Hoogh, Anke Huss, Petter Ljungman, Erik Melen, Asa Persson, Inka Pieterson, Marjan Tewis, Zhebin Yu, Roel Vermeulen, Jelle Vlaanderen, Cathryn Tonne
Summary: Residential relocation is used as a natural experiment in epidemiological studies to assess the health impact of environmental changes. Predictors of relocation differ between adult and birth cohorts, and movers tend to experience higher levels of air pollution. Higher socioeconomic position is associated with a higher probability of relocation towards healthier levels of the urban exposome. These findings provide valuable insights for reducing bias in epidemiological studies using relocation as a natural experiment.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Femke Bouma, Nicole A. H. Janssen, Joost Wesseling, Sjoerd van Ratingen, Maciek Strak, Jules Kerckhoffs, Ulrike Gehring, Wouter Hendricx, Kees de Hoogh, Roel Vermeulen, Gerard Hoek
Summary: This study investigated the associations between long-term exposure to ultrafine particles and natural and cause-specific mortality in the Netherlands. The results showed that long-term exposure to ultrafine particles was associated with increased respiratory disease and lung cancer mortality, but a weaker association with cardiovascular disease mortality.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marloes Eeftens, Sophie Pujol, Aaron Klaiber, Gilles Chopard, Andrin Riss, Florian Smayra, Benjamin Fluckiger, Thomas Gehin, Kadiatou Diallo, Joe Wiart, Taghrid Mazloum, Frederic Mauny, Martin Roosli
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between mobile phone radiation and human health, including cognitive performance, health-related quality of life, and sleep. The results showed that there were sporadic associations between wireless phone use and screen time with cognitive performance, but no significant associations with HRQoL or sleep duration and quality. Increased screen time was found to be associated with increased stress, but there was no association with phone call time or sleep.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Erik Melen, Francesco Forastiere, Ulrike Gehring, Klea Katsouyanni, Arzu Yorgancioglu, Charlotte Suppli Ulrik, Kjeld Hansen, Pippa Powell, Brian Ward, Barbara Hoffmann, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen
Summary: Climate change poses a major threat to lung patients, leading to more frequent and extreme weather events, prolonged aeroallergen seasons, and deteriorating air quality. Therefore, immediate action is needed from the healthcare community and policymakers to prepare for a complex future.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)