Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Song, Rubing Pan, Weizhuo Yi, Qiannan Wei, Wei Qin, Shasha Song, Chao Tang, Yangyang He, Xiangguo Liu, Jian Cheng, Hong Su
Summary: This study assessed the disease burden attributable to high temperature using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. It found that high temperature accounted for a small proportion of deaths and DALY globally, with variations in disease burden across different regions, age groups, and genders.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanhu Ji, Bin Liu, Jian Song, Rubing Pan, Jian Cheng, Heng Wang, Hong Su
Summary: This study systematically examined the short-term effects of air pollution on hospital admissions for schizophrenia in Qingdao, China, and evaluated the corresponding risk and economic burden. The results showed that increased concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and CO were associated with higher schizophrenia hospitalization rates, with females and younger individuals being more vulnerable. Exposure to air pollution exceeding WHO standards accounted for 12.41% of schizophrenia hospitalizations and resulted in a significant economic burden.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingwen Liu, Alana Hansen, Blesson M. Varghese, Keith Dear, Michael Tong, Vanessa Prescott, Vergil Dolar, Michelle Gourley, Timothy Driscoll, Ying Zhang, Geoffrey Morgan, Anthony Capon, Peng Bi
Summary: With the increasing health risk of high temperature due to climate change, it is important to quantify the scale of the problem. However, estimating the burden of disease (BoD) attributable to high temperature can be challenging due to geographical variations in risk patterns and data accessibility issues. This study presents a methodological framework that refines exposure levels using Koppen-Geiger climate zones and estimates the difference between observed burden and theoretical minimum risk exposure distribution (TMRED). It can be used to estimate burdens across climate zones and enhance the reproducibility and transparency of BoD research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Song, Wei Qin, Rubing Pan, Weizhuo Yi, Shasha Song, Jian Cheng, Hong Su
Summary: Climate change and health are closely related, with ambient temperature playing a significant role. Low temperature contributes to a substantial burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally, with ischemic heart disease and stroke being the leading causes. The burden attributed to low temperature varies greatly across regions, with Central Asia and Eastern Europe experiencing the highest rates and the Caribbean and Western sub-Saharan Africa having the lowest. While there has been a decrease in the burden of NCDs attributable to low temperature, progress has been uneven among countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zerong Chen, Mengmeng Li, Tianjiao Lan, Yiyi Wang, Xingli Zhou, Wei Dong, Gong Cheng, Wei Li, Liangliang Cheng
Summary: The study found that ambient temperature has a significant impact on atopic dermatitis (AD), with both low and high temperatures being associated with an increased number of AD outpatient visits. Children and males are the most susceptible populations. Approximately 25.4% of AD outpatient visits over the past 6 years were associated with temperature, resulting in excessive healthcare expenditures of over $137,161.5.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jochem O. Klompmaker, Francine Laden, Peter James, M. Benjamin Sabath, Xiao Wu, Joel Schwartz, Francesca Dominici, Antonella Zanobetti, Jaime E. Hart
Summary: Long-term exposure to high or low temperatures is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease hospitalization. The associations of summer and winter average temperatures with cardiovascular disease hospitalizations differ by demographics and relative humidity levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sadeer Al-Kindi, Issam Motairek, Haitham Khraishah, Sanjay Rajagopalan
Summary: This study investigated the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) related to non-optimal temperatures. It found that non-optimal temperature was associated with over 1 million CVD deaths and over 20 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019. The impact of non-optimal temperature on CVD was more pronounced in low-income countries compared to high-income countries.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Audrey J. Gaskins, Lidia Minguez-Alarcon, Trang VoPham, Jaime E. Hart, Jorge E. Chavarro, Joel Schwartz, Irene Souter, Francine Laden
Summary: This study found that exposure to higher temperatures was associated with a lower antral follicle count in women, with a stronger negative association in the months of November through June compared to the summer months.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yudong Wu, Zhenghai Yao, Gongyan Ma, Jian Cheng, Huabin Xu, Wei Qin, Weizhuo Yi, Rubing Pan, Qiannan Wei, Chao Tang, Xiangguo Liu, Yangyang He, Shuangshuang Yan, Yuxuan Li, Xiaoyu Jin, Yunfeng Liang, Xiaoni Sun, Lu Mei, Jian Song, Shasha Song, Hong Su
Summary: The study found a significant association between extreme precipitation and hospitalization for schizophrenia, with similar impacts on urban and rural areas. Schizophrenia patients in rural areas are more severely affected during the cold season. Further research is needed to identify vulnerable groups and implement timely preventive measures to reduce the burden of schizophrenia caused by extreme precipitation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Fu-Lin Wang, Wan-Zhou Wang, Fei-Fei Zhang, Su-Yuan Peng, Huai-Yu Wang, Rui Chen, Jin-Wei Wang, Peng-Fei Li, Yang Wang, Ming-Hui Zhao, Chao Yang, Lu-Xia Zhang
Summary: The study found that short-term heat exposure may increase the risk of hospitalization for chronic kidney disease, especially in subtropical cities. The findings provide insights into the health effects of climate change and suggest the necessity of guided protection strategies against the adverse effects of high temperatures.
MILITARY MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jennifer Puthota, Andrea Alatorre, Samantha Walsh, Jose C. Clemente, Dolores Malaspina, Julie Spicer
Summary: This article conducted a systematic review to investigate whether maternal exposure to extremes of ambient temperatures during pregnancy is associated with the risk for psychiatric disorders or congenital malformations in offspring. The results suggest that maternal exposure to extreme heat in early pregnancy may play a role in the development of psychiatric disorders, while exposure to cold in late pregnancy may also have an effect.
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Shubhangi Dwivedi, Nitu Kumari
Summary: This study examines how ecological parameters enable species to adapt their dynamics to seasonal changes and achieve phase synchrony within ecosystems. The research finds that seasonal effects can disrupt the system's limit cycle and generate chaos, but species rely more on the frequency of seasonal changes than the severity. This study offers valuable insights into the dynamics of ecosystems affected by seasonal perturbations, with implications for conservation and management strategies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Le Hong, Miao Miao Yan, Yun Quan Zhang, Kai Wang, Ya Qi Wang, Si Qi Luo, Fang Wang
Summary: This study aimed to estimate spatiotemporal variations of global heat-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden from 1990 to 2019. Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 were used to quantify the burden of heat-related CVD. The burden significantly increased in middle and low-SDI regions and slightly decreased in high-SDI regions from 1990 to 2019.
BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jingwen Liu, Blesson M. Varghese, Alana Hansen, Keith Dear, Geoffrey Morgan, Timothy Driscoll, Ying Zhang, Michelle Gourley, Anthony Capon, Peng Bi
Summary: The study aims to quantify the burden of kidney disease (BoKD) attributable to high temperatures in Australia and project future trends under different scenarios. Results show that high temperatures are contributing increasingly to kidney disease burden in Australia, with future projections heavily influenced by changes in population.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaohua Tian, Junhui Wu, Hui Liu, Yiqun Wu, Yaqin Si, Xiaowen Wang, Mengying Wang, Yao Wu, Lulin Wang, Dan Li, Weixuan Wang, Libo Chen, Chen Wei, Tao Wu, Pei Gao, Yonghua Hu
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between temperature variability (TV) and daily hospitalizations for pneumonia in 184 major cities in China. The results showed a positive correlation between TV and pneumonia admissions, with an approximately linear exposure-response curve. This relationship was more pronounced in cities with a higher average age.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)