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Environmental Sciences
Bilal Hussain, Syed Asif Ali Naqvi, Sofia Anwar, Syed Ale Raza Shah, Rai Hasis ul Hassan, Ashfaq Ahmad Shah
Summary: This study examines the attitudes and intentions of brick kiln owners in Pakistan towards carbon emissions and the adoption of zig-zag kiln technology using the theory of planned behavior. The results show that factors such as environmental concern, self-efficacy, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions significantly influence adoption attitude and intentions towards sustainable technology. The findings suggest that government emphasis on enhancing kiln owners' attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control can lead to the adoption of this new technique.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benjamin W. Chaffee, Jessica Barrington-Trimis, Fei Liu, Ran Wu, Rob McConnell, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Adam M. Leventhal, Grace Kong
Summary: The study found that adolescents and young adults using e-cigarettes were positively associated with symptoms of bronchitis and shortness of breath, regardless of the type of e-cigarette device used. However, the adjusted odds of symptoms did not significantly differ by device type for asthma exacerbations.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Biology
Hamad Ghaleb Dailah
Summary: Respiratory diseases have been a significant focus historically and particularly during recent viral outbreaks like COVID-19. Despite modern medicine's effectiveness in treating respiratory ailments, traditional herbal therapies continue to be popular choices for many individuals seeking alternative treatments.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Humairat H. Rahman, Danielle Niemann, Stuart H. Munson-McGee
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and lung cancer in the US adult population. The study found a significant correlation between emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD and lung cancer. However, no correlation was established between asthma and lung cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Akhtar Abbas, Muhammad Bilal Sajid, Nadia Shahzad, Emad Ud Din, Mariam Mahmood, Usman Salahuddin
Summary: This study investigates the barriers and drivers of adopting cleaner zig-zag kiln technology in the brick manufacturing sector in Punjab, Pakistan. The results show that economic benefits, compatibility, and similarity are the most important drivers, while retrofitting costs, skilled worker salaries, and maintenance issues are the top barriers.
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Allergy
Marta Wiszniewska, Perrine Dellis, Vera van Kampen, Hille Suojalehto, Xavier Munoz, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Irmeli Lindstrom, Rolph Merget, Christian Romero-Mesones, Joaquin Sastre, Santiago Quirce, Paola Mason, Catherine Rifflart, Julien Godet, Frederic de Blay, Olivier Vandenplas
Summary: This study emphasizes the importance of induced sputum analysis in investigating work-related asthma symptoms to identify isolated increases in sputum eosinophils consistent with a diagnosis of OEB.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Subhanullah, Siddique Ullah, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Rafi Ullah, Tahir Ali Akbar, Waheed Ullah, Shams Ali Baig, Mubashir Aziz, Abdullah Mohamed, Raja Umer Sajjad
Summary: Brick kilns in Northern Pakistan contribute significant air pollution that poses health risks to the community. The study assessed the chemical composition and impacts of this pollution, finding high concentrations of particulate matter that exceed permissible limits and are associated with respiratory diseases. The study recommends implementing pollution reduction measures in brick kiln industries and strengthening environmental management to improve air quality and protect community health.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Wenbo Gu, Zhen Tian, Wei Tian, Yuhua Song, Guolian Qi, Jiayue Qi, Changhao Sun
Summary: This study found that disrupted rest-activity circadian rhythm was associated with an increased prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs).
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Almas Hamid, Aiman Riaz, Faiza Noor, Iqra Mazhar
Summary: Brick kilns in Pakistan are a major cause of environmental degradation. This study assesses the soil quality and suspended particulate matter (SPM) levels around brick kilns, as well as the impact on the health of brick kiln workers. The results show elevated SPM levels exceeding standards and deteriorated soil quality around the kilns. Workers suffer from various health issues, calling for regulations and safety measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter S. Larson, Leon Espira, Bailey E. Glenn, Miles C. Larson, Christopher S. Crowe, Seoyeon Jang, Marie S. O'Neill
Summary: This research, using data from Kenya and PM2.5 concentration data, found that long-term exposure to high concentrations of PM2.5 may increase the risk of acute respiratory problems in young children.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ville Forsstroem, Laura Toivonen, Kiara Homil, Matti Waris, Casper-Emil T. Pedersen, Klaus Bonnelykke, Tuomas Jartti, Ville Peltola
Summary: This study found that genetic predisposition to childhood asthma is associated with early respiratory tract infections, particularly in the 17q21 and CDHR3 genes. Multiple asthma risk alleles are also associated with viral respiratory infections and asthma. Therefore, non-wheezing and wheezing respiratory infections and asthma may share common genetic risk factors.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Usman Mehmood, Ayesha Azhar, Fazzal Qayyum, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Tariq, Zia ul Haq
Summary: Air pollution poses a threat to human health in urban areas, and this study examines the relationship between asthma and acute upper respiratory infection patients with meteorological factors. The research provides policy recommendations to improve the health status in major cities of Pakistan.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Asaad Ahmed Nafees, Muhammad Zia Muneer, Sara De Matteis, Andre Amaral, Peter Burney, Paul Cullinan
Summary: Textile workers in low/middle-income countries still face a significant issue with byssinosis. This study in Pakistan compared four different prediction equations for assessing 'chronic' byssinosis based on FEV1 measurements. Results showed variation in identifying reduced FEV1 among workers with symptoms-based byssinosis according to different reference equations.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Nina Bisballe-Muller, Anne B. Chang, Erin J. Plumb, Victor M. Oguoma, Susanne Halken, Gabrielle B. McCallum
Summary: The study suggests that cough characteristics alone are not sufficient to accurately differentiate between common acute respiratory illnesses in children, indicating the need for further research in this area.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mehwish David, Sarwat Jahan, Javaid Hussain, Humaira Rehman, Karen J. Cloete, Tayyaba Afsar, Ali Almajwal, Nawaf W. Alruwaili, Suhail Razak
Summary: The present study investigated the impact of heavy metal burden on the health and reproductive hormone parameters of male brick kiln workers in Pakistan. The results showed significantly higher levels of certain heavy metals in the blood of kiln workers, which were associated with general health issues and reproductive health problems.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)