Article
Environmental Sciences
Wen-Wen Bao, Wang-Xing Xue, Nan Jiang, Shan Huang, Shu-Xin Zhang, Yu Zhao, Yi-Can Chen, Guang-Hui Dong, Ming Cai, Ya-Jun Chen
Summary: This study investigated the association between exposure to road traffic noise at home and behavioral problems in Chinese schoolchildren. The results showed that residential road traffic noise exposure might be related to increased emotional symptoms and conduct problems in Chinese schoolchildren.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Jon-Paul Faulkner, Enda Murphy
Summary: CNOSSOS-EU, a new noise calculation method, aims to achieve consistency and cross-national comparability of noise modeling and population exposure results in the EU. This study assesses the implementation of CNOSSOS-EU in Ireland and finds that it predicts real noise situations and population exposure statistics more accurately than the previous method, CRTN-TRL. Furthermore, CNOSSOS-EU reveals higher levels of population exposure to road traffic noise.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuo Liu, Youn-Hee Lim, Marie Pedersen, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Heresh Amini, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Amar J. Mehta, Rina So, Laust H. Mortensen, Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Steffen Loft, Elvira Braeuner, Matthias Ketzel, Ole Hertel, Jorgen Brandt, Steen S. Jensen, Jesper H. Christensen, Torben Sigsgaard, Camilla Geels, Lise M. Frohn, Maja Brboric, Jelena Radonic, Maja Turk Sekulic, Klaus Bonnelykke, Claus Backalarz, Mette K. Simonsen, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to air pollution, particularly nitrogen dioxide, is associated with adult asthma incidence. Road traffic noise, on the other hand, is not independently associated with adult asthma incidence.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Haibo Wang, Zeyu Wu, Jincai Chen, Liang Chen
Summary: The study developed an urban traffic noise exposure evaluation method for differential crowd characteristics, considering crowd distribution, ages, and acoustic requirements. By simulating noise data, obtaining crowd distribution data, and establishing noise response curves, the method successfully evaluated traffic noise for different crowd characteristics, demonstrating its reasonability and practicability.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Jeffrey Peng, Jeffrey Parnell, Nicole Kessissoglou
Summary: This study introduces two supplementary noise indicators for road traffic noise, which differentiate between daytime and nighttime noise exposure impacts as well as heavy vehicle and commuter traffic noise. By analyzing these indicators, spatial variability of light and heavy vehicle traffic composition across urban and rural parts of a state road network in Australia is presented.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tom Cole-Hunter, Christian Dehlendorff, Heresh Amini, Amar Mehta, Youn-Hee Lim, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Shuo Li, Rina So, Laust H. Mortensen, Rudi Westendorp, Barbara Hoffmann, Elvira Brauner, Matthias Ketzel, Ole Hertel, Jorgen Brandt, Steen Solvang Jensen, Jesper H. Christensen, Camilla Geels, Lise M. Frohn, Claus Backalarz, Mette K. Simonsen, Steffen Loft, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: The study found a suggestive positive association between long-term exposure to road traffic noise and the risk of stroke overall, but this association was not significant after adjusting for air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephan Voss, Alexandra Schneider, Cornelia Huth, Kathrin Wolf, Iana Markevych, Lars Schwettmann, Wolfgang Rathmann, Annette Peters, Susanne Breitner
Summary: The study found positive associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and MetS prevalence, while exposure to greenness showed a negative but non-significant association with MetS. Road traffic noise did not have a significant effect on MetS. Joint Odds Ratios from multi-exposure models were higher than ORs from models with only one exposure.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tom Cole-Hunter, Rina So, Heresh Amini, Claus Backalarz, Jorgen Brandt, Elvira Vaclavik Brauner, Ole Hertel, Steen Solvang Jensen, Jeanette Therming Jorgensen, Matthias Ketzel, Jens Elgaard Laursen, Youn-Hee Lim, Steffen Loft, Amar Mehta, Laust H. Mortensen, Mette Kildevaeld Simonsen, Torben Sisgaard, Rudi Westendorp, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen
Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with increased risk of various causes of mortality, including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancer, dementia, and psychiatric disorders.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Somnath Chaudhuri, Marc Saez, Diego Varga, Pablo Juan
Summary: This research examines the spatial and temporal variation of traffic accidents in an urban environment using ten years of data. A spatiotemporal model is proposed to predict the number of injuries on specific road segments. The study introduces a new methodology for spatiotemporal predictive analysis on road networks and provides risk maps for identifying safe routes.
SPATIAL STATISTICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tiantian Gu, Teng Yang, Yuxin Wang, Jianbo Jin, Jin Zhang, Tianfeng He, Guoxing Li, Jing Huang
Summary: This study used UK Biobank data to conduct a prospective analysis, assessing the longitudinal association between long-term road traffic noise exposure and incident intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), as well as the modifying effect of green space. The results showed that long-term residential road traffic noise exposure was associated with an increased risk of ICH, but only for those who live in areas with less green space.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gerard Martinez-Vilavella, Jesus Pujol, Laura Blanco-Hinojo, Joan Deus, Ioar Rivas, Cecilia Persavento, Jordi Sunyer, Maria Foraster
Summary: As urbanization increases, more people are exposed to traffic and the associated risks, including higher exposure to road traffic noise. This study investigated the correlation between exposure to annual average road traffic noise in schools and the functional connectivity of key elements of the auditory pathway in schoolchildren. The results showed that road traffic noise was significantly associated with stronger connectivity between certain regions in the central auditory pathway, suggesting that prolonged exposure to road traffic noise may accelerate maturation in the auditory pathway.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Youn-Hee Lim, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Rina So, Tom Cole-Hunter, Amar J. Mehta, Heresh Amini, Elvira Brauner, Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Shuo Liu, Laust H. Mortensen, Barbara Hoffmann, Steffen Loft, Matthias Ketzel, Ole Hertel, Jorgen Brandt, Steen Solvang Jensen, Claus Backalarz, Mette K. Simonsen, Nebojsa Tasic, Matija Maric, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise were independently associated with incident heart failure. Exposure to particulate matter <2.5 μm, NO2, and road traffic noise were all associated with increased risk of heart failure, with a stronger effect observed in former smokers and nurses with hypertension.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesse D. Thacher, Aslak H. Poulsen, Ulla A. Hvidtfeldt, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Jorgen Brandt, Camilla Geels, Jibran Khan, Thomas Muenzel, Mette Sorensen
Summary: This study found that long-term exposure to road, railway, and possibly aircraft traffic noise was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in a nationwide cohort of Danish adults. The results suggest that diabetes should be considered when estimating the burden of disease due to transportation noise.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mette Sorensen, Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt, Aslak Harbo Poulsen, Lau Caspar Thygesen, Lise Marie Frohn, Jibran Khan, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: This study found an association between transportation noise and higher risk of diabetes. The study relied on register-based confounder adjustment and aimed to investigate the effects of increasing confounder adjustment on the association between noise and type 2 diabetes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesse D. Thacher, Aslak H. Poulsen, Ulla A. Hvidtfeldt, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Matthias Ketzel, Steen S. Jensen, Jorgen Brandt, Victor H. Valencia, Thomas Muenzel, Mette Sorensen
Summary: Transportation noise is found to be associated with a small increase in AF risk, especially for exposure at the least exposed facade.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Javad Zare Sakhvidi, Jun Yang, Danial Mohammadi, Hussein FallahZadeh, Amirhooshang Mehrparvar, Mark Stevenson, Xavier Basagana, Antonio Gasparrini, Payam Dadvand
Summary: Extreme temperatures can affect the risk of traffic crashes, particularly motorcycle crashes. Exposure to extremely cold and hot temperatures increases the risk of seeking medical attention for motorcycle crashes, especially within 0 to 3 days after exposure. The study estimates that approximately 11.01% of motorcycle crash medical attendances are attributable to non-optimal temperatures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jesus Bas, Nuria Sebastian-Galles, Gergely Csibra, Olivier Mascaro
Summary: Infants can perceive and expect asymmetric social influence, as they observe and generalize individuals' potential to influence others' actions based on imitation. This understanding is fundamental for predicting others' behaviors.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Javad Zare Sakhvidi, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Fariba Zare Sakhvidi, Payam Dadvand
Summary: The evidence continues to accumulate on the positive relationship between greenspace exposure and the mental and physical health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. A systematic search was conducted to identify systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses published until August 2022 that examined the health, developmental, and behavioral outcomes associated with greenspace exposure in children and adolescents. Most of the available reviews focus on mental health and behavioral outcomes and are primarily conducted in high-income countries. The main challenges in combining the studies include exposure assessment, outcome assessment, and population characteristics. Overall, the reviews suggest a beneficial association between greenspace and a wide range of outcomes, except for allergic and respiratory outcomes where the evidence is inconclusive.
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gerard Martinez-Vilavella, Jesus Pujol, Laura Blanco-Hinojo, Joan Deus, Ioar Rivas, Cecilia Persavento, Jordi Sunyer, Maria Foraster
Summary: As urbanization increases, more people are exposed to traffic and the associated risks, including higher exposure to road traffic noise. This study investigated the correlation between exposure to annual average road traffic noise in schools and the functional connectivity of key elements of the auditory pathway in schoolchildren. The results showed that road traffic noise was significantly associated with stronger connectivity between certain regions in the central auditory pathway, suggesting that prolonged exposure to road traffic noise may accelerate maturation in the auditory pathway.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Perez-Crespo, Esmee Essers, Maria Foraster, Albert Ambros, Henning Tiemeier, Monica Guxens
Summary: Outdoor residential exposure to road traffic and multiple noise levels may compromise sleep quality in preadolescents. Road traffic noise is associated with reduced total sleep time and longer wake after sleep onset, but not with maternal-reported sleep disturbances.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Respiratory System
Jordi Sunyer, Payam Dadvand
Summary: Reducing air pollution is a highly effective method to safeguard our population from the impact of COVID-19.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Otavio Ranzani, Anna Alari, Sergio Olmos, Carles Mila, Alex Rico, Joan Ballester, Xavier Basagana, Carlos Chaccour, Payam Dadvand, Talita Duarte-Salles, Maria Foraster, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Jordi Sunyer, Antonia Valentin, Manolis Kogevinas, Uxue Lazcano, Carla Avellaneda-Gomez, Rosa Vivanco, Cathryn Tonne
Summary: The association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and severe COVID-19 is uncertain. Our study in Catalonia, Spain followed 4,660,502 adults from the general population in 2020 and found that higher exposure to PM2.5, NO2, and BC was associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, ICU admission, death, and hospital length of stay. These findings provide robust evidence for the link between long-term air pollution exposure and severe COVID-19.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Julia Sanguesa, Sandra Marquez, Mariona Bustamante, Jordi Sunyer, Carmen Iniguez, Jesus Vioque, Loreto Santa-Marina Rodriguez, Alba Jimeno-Romero, Matias Torrent, Maribel Casas, Martine Vrijheid
Summary: This study examines the association between prenatal vitamin D levels and growth and adiposity in late childhood. The results suggest a sex-specific programming effect of early pregnancy vitamin D levels on offspring body composition, which is observed in boys but not in girls.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arto Alatalo, Izaque de Sousa Maciel, Nina Kucharikova, Sweelin Chew, Irene van Kamp, Maria Foraster, Jordi Julvez, Katja M. Kanninen
Summary: Adolescence is a critical period for mental health issues, and early identification is crucial. However, the effective identification of adolescents at risk of developing mental health problems remains understudied. Our study investigated the correlation between circulating cell-free mtDNA (ccf-mtDNA) and inflammatory cytokines in adolescents with mental health difficulties. We found sex-specific correlations between certain biomarkers and mental health problems, providing new insight into potential biomarkers for predicting mental health issues.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Angel M. Dzhambov, Peter Lercher, Natalia Vincens, Kerstin Persson Waye, Maria Klatte, Larisa Leist, Thomas Lachmann, Dirk Schreckenberg, Christin Belke, Gordana Ristovska, Katja M. Kanninen, Dick Botteldooren, Timothy Van Renterghem, Sonja Jeram, Jenny Selander, Arzu Arat, Kim White, Jordi Julvez, Charlotte Clark, Maria Foraster, Irene van Kamp
Summary: The EU-funded project Equal-Life conducted a scoping review and conceptual model to explore the potential mediators linking the exposome to mental health and cognition in children/adolescents. The scarcity of empirical evidence in this research area was found, with only a few cross-sectional studies indicating a tentative association between perceived restorative quality and mental health. Physical activity emerged as a mediator leading to better psychological outcomes in restorative environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fatai A. Adewuyi, Pablo Knobel, Priyanka Gogna, Payam Dadvand
Summary: This systematic review found that green prescriptions can have positive effects on psychological health and wellbeing, cardiometabolic health, physical activity, and inflammation. However, there is a lack of studies on the effects of green prescriptions on orthopedic conditions, pain, and recovery from exhaustion disorder. More research with larger sample sizes and objective measures is needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Fernando Estevez-Lopez, Hannah H. H. Kim, Monica Lopez-Vicente, Jeroen S. S. Legerstee, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Henning Tiemeier, Ryan L. L. Muetzel
Summary: Physical symptoms are symptoms for which no sufficient underlying root cause can be found through medical examinations. This study found a negative association between physical symptoms and surface area of the prefrontal cortex, suggesting a potential link between physical symptoms and brain morphology. Further research is needed to understand the longitudinal relationship between physical symptoms and brain changes.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
M. H. E. M. Browning, D. H. Locke, C. Konijnendijk, S. M. Labib, A. Rigolon, R. Yeager, M. Bardhan, A. Berland, P. Dadvand, M. Helbich, F. Li, H. Li, P. James, J. Klompmaker, A. Reuben, L. A. Roman, W. -L. Tsai, M. Patwary, J. O'Neil-Dunne, A. Ossola, R. Wang, B. Yang, L. Yi, J. Zhang, M. Nieuwenhuijsen
Summary: The 3-30-300 rule provides benchmarks for cities to promote equitable nature access, requiring individuals to have visibility of three trees, a 30% tree canopy in their neighborhood, and proximity to high-quality green spaces within 300 meters. However, there is currently a lack of guidance on how to measure and implement these requirements. This study used an expert-based consensus approach to review measurement methods of 3-30-300 and presented a suitability matrix linking recommended measures with each component of the rule. These methods can not only implement the rule but also foster broader dialogue on local desires and requirements.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)