Article
Environmental Sciences
Junhui Wu, Yaohua Tian, Yao Wu, Zijing Wang, Yiqun Wu, Tao Wu, Xueying Qin, Mengying Wang, Xiaowen Wang, Jiating Wang, Yonghua Hu
Summary: The study revealed a significant association between PM2.5 levels and outpatient visits for venous thromboembolism in Beijing, with a more pronounced relationship observed during the warm season. Adjusting for temperature at various time lags should be considered when investigating seasonal associations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Junhui Wu, Hongbo Chen, Ruotong Yang, Huan Yu, Shaomei Shang, Yonghua Hu
Summary: This study finds that short-term exposure to PM2.5 may be associated with exacerbations in psoriasis. Female and older patients appear to be more sensitive to the effects of PM2.5.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abosede S. Alli, Sierra N. Clark, Allison Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford-Moses, Solomon Baah, Jiayuan Wang, Jose Vallarino, Ernest Agyemang, Benjamin Barratt, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, George Owusu, Jill Baumgartner, Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Raphael E. Arku
Summary: Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing rapid urbanization, with air pollution emerging as a major concern in growing cities, especially in Accra, Ghana. The study found that commercial, business, and industrial areas have the highest levels of PM2.5 pollution, with concentrations 2-4 times higher than WHO guidelines. Additionally, PM2.5 levels peak during the dry dusty Harmattan period, and have decreased by 50% compared to measurements in 2006-2007. Effective policies are needed to reduce pollution levels and protect public health in urban areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruqiao Duan, Yao Wu, Mengying Wang, Junhui Wu, Xiaowen Wang, Zijing Wang, Yonghua Hu, Liping Duan
Summary: The study found a significant association between short-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 and an increased risk of daily outpatient visits for UC, especially in younger individuals. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hang Du, Yuanyuan Liu, Guoliang Shi, Feng Wang, Mike Z. He, Tiantian Li
Summary: Our study in Beijing shows that coal combustion and vehicle exhaust are major sources of PM2.5, positively associated with mortality and hospital admission risks. Particularly in the warm season, the excess mortality risk estimates of coal combustion source were significantly higher.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Wu, Xinyi Yang, Aiai Chu, Xinling Xie, Ming Bai, Yu Peng, Zheng Zhang
Summary: This study examined the short-term effects of exposure to PM2.5 on cardiovascular diseases hospitalizations in Lanzhou, China. The results showed a positive correlation between PM2.5 and daily admissions for total or cause-specific CVD, with both low and high temperatures increasing the risk. Stratified analysis by gender and age did not reveal any differences. The study also found an almost linear relationship between PM2.5 exposure and cause-specific CVD admissions, with males and the elderly being more vulnerable.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Do Thi Hoai Thuong, Tran Ngoc Dang, Arthit Phosri, Wattasit Siriwong, Truong Thi Thuy Dung, Nguyen Thi Tuong Vy, Kraiwuth Kallawicha
Summary: This study investigated the association between PM2.5 exposure and hospitalizations for mental and behavioral disorders (MBDs). The results showed a significant correlation between a daily increase of 10μg/m(3) in PM2.5 concentration and a 2.96% increase in hospitalizations for MBDs. The effects were more pronounced in female patients and the middle-age group (35-59 years).
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zizheng Zhang, Yang Su, Renjie Jing, Jiying Qi, Xiaohui Qi, Zhen Xie, Bin Cui
Summary: This study found that short-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 may lead to dyslipidemia in adults, particularly an increase in high LDL-C and total cholesterol. This effect was more pronounced in females and individuals with normal weight.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Xiaojuan Xu, Xiaoyang Yang, Jun He, Dongsheng Ji, Yuesi Wang
Summary: Significant reductions in PM2.5 concentrations and chemical species in Beijing were observed during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, thanks to aggressive mitigation measures. The contribution of meteorological conditions to the PM2.5 variation was found to be only 46.1%, while source control measures accounted for 53.9%. This study provides valuable insights for developing countries plagued by heavy air pollution in achieving air quality improvement.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Maria Elisa Quinteros, Carola Blazquez, Salvador Ayala, Dylan Kilby, Juan Pablo Cardenas-R, Ximena Ossa, Felipe Rosas-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Stone, Estela Blanco, Juana-Maria Delgado-Saborit, Roy M. Harrison, Pablo Ruiz-Rudolph
Summary: Air pollution caused by biomass burning is a significant public health issue. This study developed spatial-temporal land use regression models to predict the concentrations of fine particulate matter and wood-burning tracers. The models were used to estimate exposure for an epidemiological study.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jin Liu, Tiezhu Yan, Zhenyao Shen
Summary: This study investigated the sources and transformations of suspended particulate organic matter (POM) within the Beiyun River Watershed, as well as the influence of landscape patterns on POM, using stable carbon and nitrogen isotope techniques combined with multiple statistical analyses. The study found significant spatial fluctuations in POM variables under different urban development gradients, with different POM sources existing in the rainy season and dry season. The study also highlighted the importance of landscape metrics in correlating with POM variables over seasons, providing insights for urban river water quality improvement strategies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Hongbo Chen, Junhui Wu, Mengying Wang, Siyue Wang, Jiating Wang, Huan Yu, Yonghua Hu, Shaomei Shang
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outpatient visits in Beijing. The results showed that short-term exposure to PM2.5 was associated with an increase in RA outpatient visits, and this association had a lag effect. Females and patients aged 18-65 years were most susceptible to the effects of PM2.5 exposure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tian Xia, Fang Fang, Scott Montgomery, Bo Fang, Chunfang Wang, Yang Cao
Summary: This study used a constrained generalized additive model to investigate the sex difference in the effects of PM2.5 on nonaccidental deaths in Shanghai, China, and found that women tended to have a lower risk of nonaccidental death compared to men in relation to increasing PM2.5 concentrations. The results suggest that the effects of PM2.5 on daily nonaccidental deaths differ between men and women in Shanghai, China.
AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bhupendra Pratap Singh, Pramod Kumar
Summary: The lockdown measures implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly improved air quality, particularly by reducing the concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10. The study found that the shutdown of industrial, transport, and construction activities played a key role in reducing air pollution.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kun Huang, Dongmei Yu, Hongyun Fang, Lahong Ju, Wei Piao, Qiya Guo, Xiaoli Xu, Xiaoqi Wei, Yuxiang Yang, Liyun Zhao
Summary: Studies have shown that nutritional supplements can reduce the adverse effects of air pollution. However, the association between dietary patterns and long-term exposure to PM2.5 and its constituents with hypertension defined by the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline has not been evaluated.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Xuehui Pi, Lian Feng, Weifeng Li, Junguo Liu, Xingxing Kuang, Kun Shi, Wei Qi, Deliang Chen, Jing Tang
Summary: This study provided a comprehensive investigation of temporal-spatial variations in Chl-a concentrations in 82 lakes across the Tibetan Plateau region. The results revealed that lakes with high Chl-a concentrations were mainly concentrated in the eastern, southern, and northeastern parts of the Tibetan Plateau.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jianzheng Liu, Jiawei Li, Fei Yao
Summary: Transboundary particulate matter (PM) pollution in Northeast Asia has attracted significant attention in China, South Korea, and Japan. Studies on the source-receptor relationship (SRR) indicate that China is a major contributor to PM pollution in South Korea and Japan, but the exact contribution remains debated. Factors influencing China's contributions to receptor countries include analysis periods, analytical approaches, data quality, and international collaboration. Challenges in current SRR studies include data quality issues, limited modeling scales, and narrow perspectives on environmental responsibility allocation.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Huagui Guo, Xin Li, Jing Wei, Weifeng Li, Jiansheng Wu, Yanji Zhang
Summary: This study examines the association between PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and the incidence rate of female lung cancer, and finds that PM1 has the greatest effect. Additionally, the urban-rural division modifies the effects of these three particulate matters.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huagui Guo, Weifeng Li, Jiansheng Wu, Hung Chak Ho
Summary: The study found that PM2.5 air pollution significantly mediated the association between urban-rural division and the incidence rate of male lung cancer, accounting for approximately 29.80% of the difference in incidence rates. This suggests that exposure to PM2.5 may be a potential factor contributing to the urban-rural disparity in male lung cancer diseases in China.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Anqi Zhang, Chang Xia, Weifeng Li
Summary: This study investigated the relationships between urban form and PM2.5 concentrations in fifteen metropolises in China, revealing that factors such as street accessibility, road length, topography, urban vegetation, surrounding green spaces, and transportation facilities influence the concentrations of PM2.5.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Anqi Zhang, Chang Xia, Weifeng Li
Summary: This study quantified the three-dimensional urban form and explored its impact on air quality, revealing the varied effects of different urban form indicators on different air pollutants and times. The results provide insights into optimizing urban form in urban planning and construction to alleviate air pollution.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hongwen Chen, Junbing Xu, Jianzheng Liu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between export expansion and adult illness/injury using China's entry into the WTO as a quasi-natural experiment. The results show a significant positive effect of export expansion on adult illness/injury, particularly among urban residents, women, and higher-income groups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jianzheng Liu, Hung Chak Ho
Summary: This study proposes a statistical analysis framework to explore the directional interaction relationships between particulate matter (PM) pollution in cities. By analyzing PM2.5 pollution data from 29 cities in East China, South Korea, and Japan, the study reveals significant multilateral and directional interaction relationships. The framework provides a quick and consistent alternative to traditional models and chemical composition analysis.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Fangju Su, Chao Gao, Jianzheng Liu, Zhongping Ning, Beng He, Yi Liu, Yawei Xu, Bing Yang, Yuechun Li, Junfeng Zhang, Xianxian Zhao, Yushun Zhang, Hao Hu, Xianfeng Du, Ruiqin Xie, Ling Zhou, Jie Zeng, Zhongbao Ruan, Haitao Liu, Jun Guo, Rutao Wang, Scot Garg, Osama Soliman, David R. Holmes, Patrick W. Serruys, Ling Tao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the outcomes and risks of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures in Chinese patients. The results showed that patients with a high risk of stroke and moderate to high risk of bleeding who underwent LAAO implantation in Chinese centers had high rates of procedural success and low rates of short-term ischemic and bleeding events.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lanyan Guo, Chao Gao, Weiping Yang, Zhiling Ma, Mengyao Zhou, Jianzheng Liu, Hong Shao, Bo Wang, Guangyu Hu, Hang Zhao, Ling Zhang, Xiong Guo, Chong Huang, Zhe Cui, Dandan Song, Fangfang Sun, Liwen Liu, Fuyang Zhang, Ling Tao
Summary: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common and clinically heterogeneous genetic heart disease. A pragmatic prediction model based on two common ECG features, T wave inversion (TWI) and the amplitude of S wave in lead V1 (SV1), was developed to screen for HCM. The model showed good discriminative performance and may be useful for population-based HCM screening.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yuan He, Rutao Wang, Jianzheng Liu, Fei Li, Jiayi Li, Chengxiang Li, Jingyu Zhou, Zhijing Zhao, Wangwei Yang, Fangjun Mou, Jing Wang, Jing Kan, Xiaobo Li, Yan Li, Ming Zheng, Shaoliang Chen, Chao Gao, Ling Tao
Summary: This study compared the vascular healing of Firehawk and Xience stents in patients with STEMI who underwent PCI. The Firehawk stent was found to be non-inferior to the Xience stent in terms of neointimal thickness at 6 months. Both stents exhibited good strut coverage and healing.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xuehui Pi, Qiuqi Luo, Lian Feng, Yang Xu, Jing Tang, Xiuyu Liang, Enze Ma, Ran Cheng, Rasmus Fensholt, Martin Brandt, Xiaobin Cai, Luke Gibson, Junguo Liu, Chunmiao Zheng, Weifeng Li, Brett A. Bryan
Summary: Lakes are important natural resources and sources of carbon emissions, and they are undergoing rapid changes worldwide in response to climate change and human activities. Through a global characterization of lakes, we found that lake area has increased over the past four decades, with a significant contribution from reservoirs. Although small lakes account for a small percentage of the global lake area, they have a significant impact on the variability of total lake size. The increase in lake area has led to higher carbon emissions, with small lakes playing a major role.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tian Feng, Hongwen Chen, Jianzheng Liu
Summary: This study assesses the air pollutant emissions and related health impacts and economic losses in China caused by export trade due to US demand. The study reveals the region-specific air pollution and health impacts in China driven by the US-demand trade, and provides a framework for analyzing hidden health and economic losses in global trade between developing and developed countries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jianzheng Liu, Jie Li, Xiwen Zhang, Jing Song, Weifeng Li, Jiansheng Wu
Summary: Since 2012, the Chinese central government has implemented an intensive exchange program called the Mainland China-Hong Kong Ten Thousand Student Exchange Program to promote exchange and regional cooperation between Hong Kong and mainland China. This study investigates the impact of the program on local Hong Kong university students' views on regional cooperation. The findings show that while most students have positive views, a considerable percentage opposes integration with mainland China. The program is effective in changing students' views on specific aspects of regional cooperation, but not significantly effective on others.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chao Gao, Fangju Su, Jianzheng Liu, David R. Holmes, Patrick W. Serruys, Ling Tao
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
