Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bayissa Chala, Feyissa Hamde
Summary: Vector-borne emerging and re-emerging diseases pose significant public health challenges globally. Interactions among pathogens, hosts, environment, and social demographic factors are key to the emergence and re-emergence of these diseases. Ongoing evolution of pathogens, population growth, urbanization, and climate change are among the factors linked with the appearance and resurgence of vector-borne infectious diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Parasitology
Gabriel Carrasco-Escobar, Marta Moreno, Kimberly Fornace, Manuela Herrera-Varela, Edgar Manrique, Jan E. Conn
Summary: In recent years, the geographical expansion of vector-borne infectious diseases has posed a threat to global health security. Drones have the potential to play a major role in mosquito surveillance and control programs, but considerations such as technological advancements, operation regulations, and community acceptance need to be taken into account.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd, Morteza Motazakker, Hassan Vatandoost, Farrokh Dabiri, Ali Reza Chavshin
Summary: This study investigated the infection of mosquitoes with Sindbis virus and Chikungunya virus in northwestern Iran and modeled the ecological niches of the vectors of these viruses. Some mosquitoes were found to be infected with SINV, but no cases of CHIKV infection were detected. Prediction maps showed the distribution and ecological niches of two mosquito species in Iran.
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
C. Udriste, I Tevy, A. S. Rasheed
Summary: This paper studies the trends of the evolution of different infections using various mathematical models, aiming to provide guidelines for strategizing optimal sociopolitical countermeasures to mitigate infectious diseases.
Article
Biology
Mary M. Cameron, Anita Ramesh
Summary: This article examines how molecular xenomonitoring (MX) can be best utilized for various purposes, emphasizing the need to consider disease targets, mosquito and pathogen characteristics, and background factors in MX system design. While currently used as a supplement to human surveillance, MX may become a more significant tool in early warning systems for emerging infectious diseases and integrated disease surveillance systems.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Alexandre C. Costa, Ticiane F. Gomes, Rafaella P. Moreira, Tahissa F. Cavalcante, George L. Mamede
Summary: This study found that hydroclimatic variability influences dengue incidence, with seasonal DI being impacted by precipitation and temperature. Precipitation and minimum air temperature were identified as the main explanatory variables in the model, with a two-month lagged predictor playing an important role. While GLS regressions were able to reproduce the beginning, development, and end of the dengue season, there were limitations in accurately predicting DI peaks and low DI levels.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jenna E. Coalson, Elizabeth J. Anderson, Ellen M. Santos, Valerie Madera Garcia, James K. Romine, Brian Dominguez, Danielle M. Richard, Ashley C. Little, Mary H. Hayden, Kacey C. Ernst
Summary: Climate change is projected to increase the frequency of flooding events, which are associated with higher incidence of mosquito-borne diseases. While research suggests that flooding often leads to increased disease incidence, methodological inconsistencies limit direct comparisons and generalizability of study results.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dina Mistry, Maria Litvinova, Ana Pastore y Piontti, Matteo Chinazzi, Laura Fumanelli, Marcelo F. C. Gomes, Syed A. Haque, Quan-Hui Liu, Kunpeng Mu, Xinyue Xiong, M. Elizabeth Halloran, Ira M. Longini, Stefano Merler, Marco Ajelli, Alessandro Vespignani
Summary: Mathematical and computational modeling approaches are increasingly used in analyzing and predicting infectious disease epidemics. A data-driven approach has been proposed to generate effective population-level contact matrices, improving the realism in addressing complex public health questions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhixin Zhu, Yan Feng, Lanfang Gu, Xifei Guan, Nawen Liu, Xiaoxia Zhu, Hua Gu, Jian Cai, Xiuyang Li
Summary: This study analyzed the spatio-temporal distribution and risk factors of intestinal infectious diseases in Zhejiang Province, China. The results showed significant spatial clustering of these diseases in the province. Socioeconomic and meteorological factors were found to have a significant impact on the risk of intestinal infectious diseases. It is recommended to implement preventive measures and enhanced monitoring in high-risk counties in Hangzhou and Ningbo.
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariana Lenharo
Summary: The facility will produce up to five billion bacteria-infected mosquitoes per year.
Article
Surgery
Shizra Jawed, Muhammad Bilal Islam, Hashir Ali Awan, Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar
Summary: Despite being the largest province in Pakistan, Balochistan has suffered from major floods due to inadequate infrastructure. These floods have led to a significant increase in cases of cholera in the affected region. To address this public health crisis, authorities must implement measures to ensure food safety, access to clean drinking water, and proper sanitation facilities for the local population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Lamy, A. Tran, T. Portafaix, M. D. Leroux, T. Baldet
Summary: This study investigates the impact of climate change on Ae. albopictus abundance and finds that temperature and precipitation significantly influence its abundance. Decreasing precipitation in low-elevation areas leads to a reduction in Ae. albopictus abundance, while in mid and high-elevation areas, the decrease in precipitation is counterbalanced by significant warming, resulting in increased abundance.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. N. Anoopkumar, Embalil Mathachan Aneesh
Summary: The global climate change has exacerbated the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, which have long been a public health issue in countries like India. Current mosquito control strategies are primarily ecology-based, but they face various limitations.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Letter
Immunology
Shu-Chen Kuo, Hsiao-Hui Tsou, Hsiao-Yu Wu, Ya-Ting Hsu, Fang-Jing Lee, Shu-Man Shih, Chao A. Hsiung, Wei J. Chen
Summary: Adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions in Taiwan during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic led to lower nonpolio enterovirus activity compared to 2014-2019. The study suggests that 90% of nonpolio enterovirus activity during 2014-2019 could have been prevented by adopting the same measures enforced in 2020.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Paul J. Edelson, Rachel Harold, Joel Ackelsberg, Jeffrey S. Duchin, Steven J. Lawrence, Yukari C. Manabe, Matt Zahn, Regina C. LaRocque
Summary: The rapid warming of the planet due to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and other gases from fossil fuel combustion has strong links to the transmission of infectious diseases. Changes in temperature, humidity, and weather-related phenomena impact pathogens, vectors, and animal hosts. These changes, along with social and environmental factors affected by climate change, such as land use, migration, and vector control, contribute to the prevalence of infectious diseases. Vector- and waterborne diseases, coccidioidomycosis, emerging infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance are all likely to be impacted by a warming planet. Adequate resources for surveillance, public health activities, and education for clinicians on the health impacts of climate change are urgently needed to address this major global public health challenge.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ming-Tung Chuang, Chang-Fu Wu, Chuan-Yao Lin, Wei-Che Lin, Charles C. -K Chou, Chung-Te Lee, Tang-Huang Lin, Joshua S. Fu, Steven Soon-Kai Kong
Summary: The downward trend of NOX concentrations in Taiwan does not reflect the reduction of nitrate (NO3-). Instead, the proportion of NO3- in PM2.5 has increased in recent years. This study found that the reaction between NO2 and OH during the daytime is a major contributor to HNO3, while the heterogeneous reaction is the main formation mechanism of NO3-. Controlling O-3 may be another useful strategy to reduce NO3-.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tsung-Yu Lee, Yu-Ting Wu, Mien-Tze Kueh, Chuan-Yao Lin, Yi-Ying Lin, Yang-Fan Sheng
Summary: This study examined the potential effects of proposed offshore wind farms on the atmospheric environment, using simulations to analyze the interactions between typhoon circulation and wind farms. It found that the presence of wind farms resulted in a reduction in precipitation and wind speed in southern Taiwan, as well as a slight increase in surface temperature.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu-Lin Tsai, Tso-Ren Wu, Eric Yen, Chuan-Yao Lin, Simon C. Lin
Summary: This study presents a numerical tool for calculating storm surges, validates the model with measured data, and showcases the results and impact of storm surges through a case study. The study aims to provide a convenient and efficient numerical tool for forecasting and disaster assessment under potential severe tropical storms with climate change.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Cheng-Ku Yu, Wei-Fan Liu, Lin-Wen Cheng, Chuan-Yao Lin
Summary: This study investigates the precipitation mechanisms over Da-Tun Mountain, a small-scale concave topography located in northern Taiwan. Observational and modeling analyses reveal the presence of splitting flows and their interactions, which play important roles in modulating the intensity of upslope-driven lift and contributing to valley precipitation enhancement.
MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Surgery
ZhengRong Xu, Xin Zhang, Xin Dou, ChuanYao Lin, HanDong Wang, ShengHua Song, ChenJie Yu, XinYan Cui, Xia Gao
Summary: Flexible endoscopy shows advantages in postoperative follow-up of MS lesions, with a larger observation range on the posterolateral wall and higher sensitivity compared to rigid endoscopes. It is recommended for routine application to improve early detection of recurrent lesions.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chih-Ying Chen, Nan-Ching Yeh, Chuan-Yao Lin
Summary: In this study, a high-resolution, small-scale data assimilation forecast system was developed using advanced technology. By assimilating wind field data from the Taipei Songshan Airport, the study successfully simulated the extreme precipitation event in Taipei.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ming-Tung Chuang, Charles C. -K Chou, Chuan-Yao Lin, Ja-Huai Lee, Wei-Che Lin, Yi-Ying Chen, Chih-Chung Chang, Chung-Te Lee, Steven Soon-Kai Kong, Tang-Huang Lin
Summary: Since the implementation of the 24-hour PM2.5 concentration standard in Taiwan in 2012, the concentration of PM2.5 has been decreasing annually, while the concentration of ozone (O3) remains almost the same. This study aims to find a solution for reducing both PM2.5 and O3 simultaneously through numerical modeling. The study finds that reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCS) emissions has a better effect on decreasing PM2.5 concentration compared to reducing nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions, but further reduction in NOX emissions exceeds the effect of VOCS reduction. The decrease in PM2.5 concentration is proportional to the reduction in precursor emissions such as NOX, VOCS, sulfur dioxides (SO2), and ammonia (NH3). Additionally, controlling NOX and VOCS at a finer spatial resolution benefits the decrease in O3 concentration but not PM2.5 concentration.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mien-Tze Kueh, Chuan-Yao Lin
Summary: The relationships between cloudiness, precipitation, and temperature over the Indochina Peninsula during the summer monsoon transition are investigated. It is found that there is a negative correlation between cloudiness/precipitation and surface maximum temperature on seasonal and interannual timescales. The near-surface temperature shows interdecadal variability and a long-term warming trend, which has accelerated in the past two decades. In anomalous warm years, the development of clouds is inhibited by a strong western Pacific subtropical high, leading to the suppression of deep convection and precipitation. Warm years are characterized by more optically thin clouds with smaller effective radii in the high cloud-top regime, and the dominance of shallow cumulus clouds. The decrease in cloudiness worsens the daytime heating, worsened further by dry conditions. The warming effect of water vapor prevents a decrease in nighttime temperature, exacerbating the warm conditions under the warming trend. These cloud-precipitation-temperature relationships can be used to study regional-scale cloud-climate interactions in climate models.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li-Wei Lai, Chuan-Yao Lin
Summary: This study investigated the potential links between the geographical channel effect, PM2.5 events, and the position of the continental high-pressure system in Taipei Basin. Principal component analysis and non-parametric tests were used to classify the distribution patterns of the high-pressure system and compare parameters among different groups. The study found that double geographical channel effects can reduce the magnitude of PM2.5 air pollution but cannot prevent PM2.5 events.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Chih-Ying Chen, Nan-Ching Yeh, Yao-Chung Chuang, Chuan-Yao Lin
Summary: In this study, a low-cost, low-power high-performance weather prediction system was developed using the Raspberry Pi platform, which can be used in atmospheric science education and local weather forecasting applications.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tsung-Yu Lee, Chi-Cheng Chiu, Chia-Jeng Chen, Chuan-Yao Lin, Fuh-Kwo Shiah
Summary: Assessing water availability in the context of climate change is crucial for promoting sustainable development. A time-varying Budyko framework was used to assess 75 catchments in Taiwan, revealing an aggravating drying trend in most catchments in the late 21st century.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Ming -Tung Chuang, Charles C. -K. Chou, Chuan-Yao Lin, Ja-Huai Lee, Wei-Che Lin, Wei-Nai Chen, Chian-Yi Liu, Chih-Chung Chang
Summary: Taichung City has become the second largest city in Taiwan with frequent PM2.5 and O-3 pollution events. To understand the causes of these events, a series of well-planned observation experiments were conducted. The first experiment supported the current simulation study of air quality deterioration in Central-Western Taiwan. The results reveal that meteorological conditions, such as prevailing easterly/southeasterly winds blocked by the Central Mountain Range and calm wind areas, contribute to the accumulation of PM2.5. Ozone (O-3) is closely involved in the formation of nitrate (NO3-) both during the daytime and nighttime, and reducing VOC emissions could decrease O-3 and NO3- concentration in Taichung City.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ruiqing Du, Chun -Ho Liu, Xian-Xiang Li, Chuan-Yao Lin
Summary: This study proposed a new land use/land cover (LULC) scheme for predicting urban-scale air-conditioning load. By combining local climate zones (LCZs) and building categories (BC), the model was able to reduce the bias in temperature and humidity, as well as improve the simulation of air-conditioning load. The inclusion of LCZs and BC in the model significantly enhanced the accuracy of the predictions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao-Hsuan Lin, Chau-Ren Jung, Chuan-Yao Lin, Ya-Chu Chang, Chia-Yun Hsieh, Pei-Chuan Hsu, Bao-Ru Chuang, Bing-Fang Hwang
Summary: This study investigated the association between airborne heavy metals exposure and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a large birth cohort of 168,062 infants. The results showed a positive association between postnatal exposure to mercury (Hg) and ASD, with a higher risk during 10-25 weeks after birth. In addition, the risk of ASD associated with exposure to arsenic (As) and Hg in infants with low birth weight was significantly higher compared to infants with normal birth weight.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuan-Yao Lin, Wan-Chin Chen, Yi-Yun Chien, Charles C. K. Chou, Chian-Yi Liu, Helmut Ziereis, Hans Schlager, Eric Forster, Florian Obersteiner, Ovid O. Kruger, Bruna A. Holanda, Mira L. Poehlker, Katharina Kaiser, Johannes Schneider, Birger Bohn, Klaus Pfeilsticker, Benjamin Weyland, Maria Dolores Andres Hernandez, John P. Burrows
Summary: A long-range biomass burning event on 19 March 2018 had a significant environmental impact on surrounding areas in Asia, as indicated by elevated concentrations of various chemical species. Modeling results revealed that biomass burning aerosols from Indochina had a substantial impact on downstream regions, particularly in southern China, Taiwan, and the East China Sea.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
