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Environmental Sciences
Seyed Hamid Borsi, Narges Khodadadi, Narges Khanjani, Maryam Dastoorpoor
Summary: This study found that low PET values can reduce the risk of respiratory disease hospital admissions in the warm climate of Ahvaz, except for asthma where low PET values increase the risk of hospital admissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yating Ma, Wanzhou Wang, Zichuan Li, Yaqin Si, Jinxi Wang, Libo Chen, Chen Wei, Hualiang Lin, Furong Deng, Xinbiao Guo, Xiaoli Ni, Shaowei Wu
Summary: The study found significant associations between short-term exposure to ambient NO2 and SO2 and the risk of daily hospital admissions for anxiety, especially in the southern region and patients under 65 years old.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thandi Kapwata, Caradee Y. Wright, David Jean du Preez, Zamantimande Kunene, Angela Mathee, Takayoshi Ikeda, Willem Landman, Rajendra Maharaj, Neville Sweijd, Noboru Minakawa, Suzana Blesic
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between daily hospital admissions and climate variability and air quality in two public hospitals in Limpopo province, South Africa using wavelet transform cross-correlation analysis. The results showed that changes in air quality can predispose pneumonia prevalence, and malaria in South Africa is initiated by the co-occurrence of heat and rainfall. The study provided new statistical estimates of time delays between weather or air pollution changes and increases in hospital admissions for pneumonia and malaria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dawei Cao, Dashan Zheng, Zhengmin Min Qian, Huiqing Shen, Yi Liu, Qiyong Liu, Jimin Sun, Shiyu Zhang, Guangyuan Jiao, Xiaoran Yang, Michael G. Vaughn, Chongjian Wang, Xinri Zhang, Hualiang Lin
Summary: This study found that short-term ambient sulfur dioxide (SO2) exposure is an important risk factor for respiratory diseases, with each 10μg/m³ increase in SO2 concentration associated with a 0.63% increase in hospital admissions, an increase of 4.56 days in hospital stay, and an increase of 3647.97 RMB in hospital costs. Reducing SO2 concentrations to the World Health Organization's reference level can significantly reduce the burden of respiratory diseases.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seyed Hamid Borsi, Gholamreza Goudarzi, Gholamreza Sarizadeh, Maryam Dastoorpoor, Sahar Geravandi, Habib Allah Shahriyari, Zahra Akhlagh Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi
Summary: The presence of criteria air pollutants in the ambient air poses a serious threat to public health. This study evaluated the health outcomes of cardiovascular mortalities, hospital admissions with cardiovascular disease, and hospital admissions for respiratory disease due to exposure to these pollutants. The results showed that increased levels of particle matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfide dioxide were associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates. Thus, these findings are of great importance in improving public health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yize I. Wan, Alexander J. Robbins, Vanessa J. Apea, Chloe M. Orkin, Rupert M. Pearse, Zudin A. Puthucheary, John R. Prowle
Summary: This study examined the impact of ethnic and social disparities on acute healthcare outcomes, revealing that non-white patients were younger and more likely to be admitted to the hospital, with a lower mortality risk compared to white patients. However, deprivation was associated with increased mortality in all ethnic groups.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Soraya Moamer, Javad Faradmal, Mostafa Leili
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of short-term exposure to air pollutants on respiratory hospital admissions in the city of Hamadan. Results showed that carbon monoxide has a strong and immediate effect on respiratory hospital admissions, while particulate pollution, sulfur dioxide, and ozone have a greater impact on hospitalizations among adults.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Fatemeh Nouri, Marzieh Taheri, Mahdi Ziaddini, Jamshid Najafian, Katayoun Rabiei, Ali Pourmoghadas, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Nizal Sarrafzadegan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between short-term exposure to sulfur dioxide (SO2) and particulate matter (PM10) and the number of hospital admissions for hypertensive cardiovascular diseases (HCD). The results showed a significant increase in the risk of HCD-induced hospital admission with short-term exposure to SO2 and PM10.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiachen Li, Lirong Liang, Baolei Lyu, Yutong Samuel Cai, Yingting Zuo, Jian Su, Zhaohui Tong
Summary: The co-occurrence of PM2.5 and O-3 pollution during the warm season has a super-additive effect on respiratory admissions, contributing significantly to the burden of respiratory diseases. Prioritizing O-3 control is a cost-effective strategy for Beijing, while addressing both PM2.5 and O-3 pollution is crucial.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Fredrik Methi, Ketil Stordal, Kjetil Telle, Vilde Bergstad Larsen, Karin Magnusson
Summary: This study aims to compare hospital admissions for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) from 2017 to 2021 and project potential admissions for children aged 0-12 months and 1-5 years in 2022 and 2023. Based on observed data, four different scenarios were projected to estimate the number of RTI admissions, highlighting the need for extended capacity in pediatric hospitals.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ching Shan Wan, Jade Mitchell, Andrea B. Maier
Summary: The Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) reduced unplanned hospitalization and bed days, but did not return individuals' hospital use to baseline before the intervention. Variations in mortality between HARP chronic disease management programs imply a preference for condition-specific goals in programs.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Yaguang Wei, Qian Di, Weeberb J. Requia, Liuhua Shi, Matthew Benjamin Sabath, Francesca Dominici, Joel Schwartz
Summary: The study found that air pollutants, such as PM2.5 and O-3, increased the rate of hospital admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases among the elderly. Conversely, higher cold-season temperatures decreased the rate of admissions for these conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Limei Jin, Tian Zhou, Shuya Fang, Xiaowen Zhou, Yana Bai
Summary: This study assessed the effects of air pollutants on hospital admissions for respiratory disease in Lanzhou using a distributed lag nonlinear model. The results showed a significant association between PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and CO concentrations and respiratory disease hospitalizations, particularly in the cold season and among males and the 0-14 age group.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Quynh Anh Tran, Vu Thuy Huong Le, Van Toan Ngo, Thi Hoan Le, Dung T. Phung, Jesse D. Berman, Huong Lien Thi Nguyen
Summary: This study examined the short-term effects of ambient temperature on hospital admissions for respiratory diseases among Hanoi residents. The results showed that the risk of respiratory admissions was highest at low temperatures, and women and individuals over 5 years old had a higher risk of temperature-related health effects. Public health prevention programs should be enhanced to raise awareness about the health risks of temperature changes, particularly respiratory diseases associated with low temperatures.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jakob Petersen, Jens Kandt, Paul A. Longley
Summary: The use of a names-based ethnicity classification tool has significantly improved the completeness of ethnicity records in hospital inpatient care data, especially in England. This tool can help address the historical lack of ethnicity information in healthcare records and inform decisions on analyzing ethnic groups in healthcare data.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Mehran Rahimlou, Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, Nastaran Majdinasab, Mohammad Hosein Haghighizadeh, Durdana Husain
Summary: The study found that six months of probiotic supplementation in patients with MS led to significant improvements in mental health parameters, including increased BDNF levels, decreased IL-6 levels, and improved scores on various health questionnaires.
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Gholamreza Goudarzi, Nadali Alavi, Ali Akbar Babaei, Sahar Geravandi, Esmaeil Idani, Shokrolah Salmanzadeh, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics, sources, and health risks of PM10-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on residents in different regions of Ahvaz, Southwest Iran. The results showed that industrial areas had the highest PAHs levels, while residential areas had the lowest. Industrial processing and petroleum refining were identified as major outdoor sources of PAHs. Increased exposure concentration of PAHs was found to significantly increase the risk of health issues.
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Masoud Yousefi, Kourosh Rahmani, Reza Jalilzadeh Yengejeh, Gholamreza Goudarzi
Summary: In this study, oak leaf extract was used to synthesize zero iron nanoparticles (nZVI) through a green synthesis method. The PS/nZVI process effectively degraded STM, indicating its potential application in removing drug contaminants from aquatic environments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Toxicology
Azam Mohammadi, Mohammad Malakootian, Sina Dobaradaran, Majid Hashemi, Neemat Jaafarzadeh, Nasrin Parniani
Summary: This study investigated the physicochemical characterization and metal(oid)s in landfill leachate of Bushehr port along the Persian Gulf. The results showed a significant amount of pollutants in the leachate, with significant differences among seasons. Therefore, managing leachate is necessary to reduce environmental pollution.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre, Diana Carolina Dioses-Salinas, Carlos Ivan Pizarro-Ortega, Melisa D. Fernandez Severini, Ana D. Forero Lopez, Romina Mansilla, Felix Ayala, Luzby Maria Jimenez Castillo, Elizabeth Castillo-Paico, Daniel A. Torres, Lisseth Meliza Mendoza-Castilla, Carolina Meza-Chuquizuta, Jhonson K. Vizcarra, Melissa Mejia, Javier Jeirzinho Valdivia De la Gala, Eduardo Alonso Sayra Ninaja, Danny Lowis Siles Calisaya, Walter Eduardo Flores-Miranda, Johan Leandro Eras Rosillo, Dante Espinoza-Morriberon, Karen N. Gonzales, Fernando G. Torres, Guido Noe Rimondino, Mohamed Ben-Haddad, Sina Dobaradaran, Tadele Assefa Aragaw, Luis Santillan
Summary: This study conducted nationwide surveys in Peru and Argentina to investigate the abundance and distribution of PPE in coastal sites. Analysis of recovered PPE using various techniques revealed the chemical and structural degradation of PPE in the environment, with common polymers such as polypropylene being identified. Weathering signs and elemental additives like Ca and AgNPs were also found on the surface of PPE. The decrease in crystallinity of polypropylene face masks observed in XRD patterns might affect their interaction with external contaminants and stability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Farshid Soleimani, Sina Dobaradaran, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Torsten C. Schmidt, Reza Saeedi
Summary: Commercially sold cigarettes contain over 7000 chemicals, producing various potential toxicants during combustion. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other aromatic hydrocarbons are major components, while metals and nitrosamines are found in higher concentrations in sidestream smoke. Tobacco toxicants are inhaled by smokers and transmitted to the environment through secondhand smoke, thirdhand smoke, and discarded cigarette butts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gholamreza Goudarzi, Ali Akbar Babaei, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi, Vafa Hamid, Heydar Maleki
Summary: This study analyzed COVID-19 data from 15 provinces in Iran and found that air temperature, dry lands, and population were the most important factors for controlling the spread of the coronavirus. Provinces in dry lands had lower numbers of new and accumulated cases, and there was a positive correlation between air temperature and the number of cases.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seyed Hamid Borsi, Gholamreza Goudarzi, Gholamreza Sarizadeh, Maryam Dastoorpoor, Sahar Geravandi, Habib Allah Shahriyari, Zahra Akhlagh Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi
Summary: The presence of criteria air pollutants in the ambient air poses a serious threat to public health. This study evaluated the health outcomes of cardiovascular mortalities, hospital admissions with cardiovascular disease, and hospital admissions for respiratory disease due to exposure to these pollutants. The results showed that increased levels of particle matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfide dioxide were associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates. Thus, these findings are of great importance in improving public health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Azam Mohammadi, Sina Dobaradaran, Torsten C. Schmidt, Mohammad Malakootian, Joerg Spitz
Summary: This paper reviews the migration of emerging contaminants (ECs) from pipes into water distribution systems and discusses the potential risks and hazards associated with this process. The study found that the type of pipe material plays a crucial role in the migration of ECs, with polymer pipes resulting in the highest concentrations of contaminants in tap water. Microplastics and perfluoroalkyl substances were identified as the contaminants with the highest health risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Amirhossein Davoodvandi, Sahand Sadeghi, Seyed Mohammad Amin Alavi, Seyedeh Shaghayegh Alavi, Ameneh Jafari, Haroon Khan, Michael Aschner, Hamed Mirzaei, Mehran Sharifi, Zatollah Asemi
Summary: Cancer is a serious health issue and drug therapy is commonly used for treatment. There is increasing interest in using natural compounds to overcome drug resistance and adverse reactions in cancer treatment. One such compound is berberine, which has a wide range of pharmacological activities and has shown anticancer effects on various gastrointestinal cancers. In this article, the therapeutic effects of berberine and its mechanisms on esophageal, gastric, colorectal, hepatocarcinoma, and pancreatic cancers are summarized.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hassan Dehdari Rad, Heydar Maleki, Gholamreza Goudarzi, Mohammad-Ali Assarehzadegan, Ismaeil Idani, Ali Akbar Babaei, Abdolkazem Neisi, Saeed Jahantab, Mohammad Reza Parishani, Mehri Dinarvand, Armin Sorooshian, Foroogh Namjoyan, Mojtaba Nakhaei Pour
Summary: Pollen and fungi cause annual acute respiratory attacks worldwide, with thunderstorm asthma attacks leading to hospitalizations in Ahvaz. A study collected various pollen grains and fungal spores during two consecutive autumn and winter seasons. A fungal spore called Curvularia genous showed a significant correlation with daily rainfall, reaching its peak during the first rain. The outbreak may be triggered by a combination of Curvularia genous spores, industrial air pollutants, and pollen grains from the predominant tree species in Ahvaz.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mehrsa Drikvandi, Mahdis Goudarzi, Shahrzad Molavinia, Zeynab Baboli, Gholamreza Goudarzi
Summary: During the COVID-19 outbreak, lockdown policies implemented by many countries had a positive impact on the Air Quality Index (AQI) by restricting air-polluting activities. However, these policies were found to be ineffective in controlling natural sources of air pollution and local dust. This study highlights the importance for policymakers to approve legislation to limit air pollutant sources.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Omid Aboubakri, Reza Rezaee, Afshin Maleki, Mahdi Safari, Gholamreza Goudarzi, Guoxing Li, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Rahim Sharafkhani
Summary: This study compared the burden of heat and cold-related mortality between 2015 and 2022 with 2008-2014 in eight cities of Kurdistan, Iran. It was found that heat and extreme heat caused more mortality in the later period, with higher relative risk values. This emphasizes the need for adaptation or preventive strategies for heat-related mortality in the region.
AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatemeh Sadat Kashfi, Azam Mohammadi, Farzaneh Rostami, Arezou Savari, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Jorg Spitz, Reza Saeedi, Mohammadreza Kalantarhormozi, Akram Farhadi, Sina Dobaradaran
Summary: This research investigated the abundance and features of microplastics (MPs) and phthalates (PAEs) in teabag samples from Persian and German brands. The results showed that the teabags contained an average of 412.32 and 147.28 MPs per single teabag for Persian and German samples, and average PAEs levels were 2.87 and 2.37 mg/g, respectively. The main types of MPs were polyethylene (PE) and nylon, with a predominant size category of 100-250 μm. The presence of these contaminants in tea prepared with teabag-packed herbs may pose a significant health risk for consumers.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sina Dobaradaran, Ursula Telgheder, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Sarah P. Rockel, Xenia A. M. Mutke, Torsten C. Schmidt
Summary: This study investigated the leaching of nicotine from different parts of cigarette butts and its ecological risks. The results showed that the leaching levels of nicotine varied among different types and parts of cigarette butts, with the highest levels found in the remaining tobacco and ash. The leachate of nicotine was found to pose high risks to fish, algae, and Daphnia magna. The estimated amount of nicotine released into water environments from littered cigarette butts worldwide could range from 380 to 7065 tons.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
