Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Uzair Aslam Bhatti, Yuhuan Yan, Mingquan Zhou, Sajid Ali, Aamir Hussain, Qingsong Huo, Zhaoyuan Yu, Linwang Yuan
Summary: As Pakistan's economy, transportation, and industry develop, environmental pollution has become a prominent issue, with air quality in Lahore exceeding national standards. There is a strong correlation between particulate matter and other pollutants, with future predictions showing an increase in PM2.5 concentration.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shih-Chun Pan, Ching-Chun Huang, Bing-Yu Chen, Wei-Shan Chin, Yue Leon Guo
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether air pollutants modify the effects of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on the occurrence of diabetes mellitus (DM). The results showed that exposure to high levels of PM2.5 and O-3 increases the risk of DM, and GDM acts synergistically with PM2.5 exposure in DM development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maryam Imani
Summary: This study proposes a framework for PM estimation based on satellite images, using deep neural networks to extract the relationship between satellite image bands and PM measurements. The method successfully generates PM2.5 and PM10 maps for Tehran city, offering a simple, low cost, and efficient approach for small-scaled PM generation using MODIS images.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Fan, Chuanfeng Zhao, Yikun Yang, Xingchuan Yang
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and proportion of PM2.5 and PM10 in mainland China at different temporal and spatial scales, classified aerosol types, and proposed a classification method for air pollution types. The results showed significant seasonal variations in PM2.5, PM10, and PM2.5/PM10 ratios, providing important insights for studying aerosol pollution.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Olivia L. Chilian-Herrera, Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz, Jose L. Texcalac-Sangrador, Stephen J. Rothenberg, Ruy Lopez-Ridaura, Martin Romero-Martinez, Robert O. Wright, Allan C. Just, Itai Kloog, Luis F. Bautista-Arredondo, Martha Maria Tellez-Rojo
Summary: The study shows that exposure to PM2.5 in Mexican adults living in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area may be associated with diabetes. Further research is needed to strengthen the evidence.
Article
Environmental Sciences
David Olukanni, David Enetomhe, Gideon Bamigboye, Daniel Bassey
Summary: This study focused on assessing PM2.5 concentrations at the highly trafficked grade-separated intersection of Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Results indicate high PM2.5 levels in the area, highlighting the need for improved air quality control measures.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chenxi Liu, Jia Peng, Yubo Liu, Yi Peng, Yuanyuan Kuang, Yinzhuang Zhang, Qilin Ma
Summary: Using Mendelian randomisation (MR) analysis, a potential causal association was found between PM2.5 absorbance and COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation, and severe respiratory symptoms. Prevention and control of air pollution could help delay and halt the negative progression of COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Johan N. Sommar, David Segersson, Erin Flanagan, Anna Oudin
Summary: This study aimed to assess the risk of diabetes incidence associated with source-specific air pollution. The results showed that air pollution related to particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and traffic emissions was associated with an increased incidence of diabetes. These findings are consistent with the current evidence on traffic pollution as an environmental risk factor for diabetes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Narendran Sobanapuram Muruganandam, Umamakeswari Arumugam
Summary: With increased industrialization and urbanization, sustainable smart environments are paying more attention to particle matter (PM) forecasts based on artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. This research proposes a new architecture, incorporating stacked long short-term memory networks (SS-LSTM), to accurately predict PM by analyzing historical data and considering the most prevalent pollutants and weather conditions. The suggested SS-LSTM model outperforms traditional machine learning approaches and deep learning models in predicting PM2.5 and PM10.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tara P. McAlexander, S. Shanika A. De Silva, Melissa A. Meeker, D. Leann Long, Leslie A. McClure
Summary: The study found that the duration of PM2.5 exposure estimates for 1-2 years was associated with higher odds of incident diabetes in suburban/small town and rural communities, regardless of exposure data source. Associations within urban communities might be obfuscated by place-based confounding.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Feifei Wang, Tianyi Chen, Qian Chang, Yi-Wei Kao, Jian Li, Mingchih Chen, Yang Li, Ben-Chang Shia
Summary: There is a positive association between hospital visit rates for respiratory diseases and PM2.5 concentrations in Taiwan. Controlling PM2.5 could potentially reduce hospital visits for respiratory diseases in Taiwan.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qian Sun, Bangming Cao, Yufeng Jiang, Jin Zhuang, Chi Zhang, Bin Jiang
Summary: Interest in the effect of air pollution and weather conditions on cardiovascular disease has increased. The relationship between short-term particulate matter (PM) exposure and first incident ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. This study found that short-term PM exposure was associated with first incident STEMI in Suzhou, and strategies to decrease PM should be considered.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Norefrina Shafinaz Md Nor, Chee Wai Yip, Nazlina Ibrahim, Mohd Hasni Jaafar, Zetti Zainol Rashid, Norlaila Mustafa, Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid, Kuhan Chandru, Mohd Talib Latif, Phei Er Saw, Chin Yik Lin, Kemal Maulana Alhasa, Jamal Hisham Hashim, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir
Summary: The study revealed that PM2.5 may serve as the main carrier for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in hospital wards, with patients' symptoms and ward design influencing the spread of the virus in the air.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tara P. McAlexander, Victoria Ryan, Jalal Uddin, Rania Kanchi, Lorna Thorpe, Brian S. Schwartz, April Carson, Deborah B. Rolka, Samrachana Adhikari, Jonathan Pollak, Priscilla Lopez, Megan Smith, Melissa Meeker, Leslie A. McClure
Summary: Exposure to PM2.5 and O3 showed varying associations with new onset T2D across three large study samples in the US. The results differed by community type, and none of the populations found strong and clear positive associations.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yacong Bo, Ly-yun Chang, Cui Guo, Changqing Lin, Alexis K. H. Lau, Tony Tam, Eng-Kiong Yeoh, Xiang Qian Lao
Summary: Improved PM2.5 air quality is associated with better fasting plasma glucose levels and a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes development.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Nora Bittner, Christiane Jockwitz, Katja Franke, Christian Gaser, Susanne Moebus, Ute J. Bayen, Katrin Amunts, Svenja Caspers
Summary: The study suggests that riskier lifestyles may accelerate brain aging, with smoking and physical activity playing significant roles in this process.
BRAIN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lingyao Zeng, Sylvain Moser, Nazanin Mirza-Schreiber, Claudia Lamina, Stefan Coassin, Christopher P. Nelson, Tarmo Annilo, Oscar Franzen, Marcus E. Kleber, Salome Mack, Till F. M. Andlauer, Beibei Jiang, Barbara Stiller, Ling Li, Christina Willenborg, Matthias Munz, Thorsten Kessler, Adnan Kastrati, Karl-Ludwig Laugwitz, Jeanette Erdmann, Susanne Moebus, Markus M. Noethen, Annette Peters, Konstantin Strauch, Martina Mueller-Nurasyid, Christian Gieger, Thomas Meitinger, Elisabeth Steinhagen-Thiessen, Winfried Maerz, Andres Metspalu, Johan L. M. Bjoerkegren, Nilesh J. Samani, Florian Kronenberg, Bertram Mueller-Myhsok, Heribert Schunkert
Summary: This study attempts to identify non-additive genetic effects associated with CAD, specifically epistatic interactions. A SNP pair located in cis at the LPA locus was found to be jointly associated with risk for CAD, peripheral arterial disease, aortic stenosis, hepatic lipoprotein(a) levels, and Lp(a) serum levels, while individual SNPs displayed no association. Further exploration revealed a strong dependency on a rare variant influencing risk through additive genetic as well as epistatic effects.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Susanne Moebus, Wolfgang Boedeker
Summary: The study investigated case fatality and severity indicators of human pesticide poisonings across different countries, finding low variability in reported case fatality. The results highlight the importance of improving reporting of clinical outcomes of human pesticide poisoning for better regulation and monitoring of pesticides.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea Icks, Charlotte Wittgens, Burkhard Haastert, Karl-Heinz Joeckel, Miriam Engel, Raimund Erbel, Silke Andrich, Johannes Kruse, Bernd Kulzer, Norbert Hermanns, Christian Herder, Susanne Moebus, Andreas Stang, Bernd Kowall
Summary: The study found an increased odds of developing high depressive symptoms in participants with diagnosed diabetes over a 10-year period, but not in those with previously undetected diabetes. The results suggest that high depressive symptoms may develop due to diabetes-related burdens and comorbidities, rather than hyperglycemia or hyperinsulinemia.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Bryce T. Lawrence, Jonas Hornberg, Timo Haselhoff, Robynne Sutcliffe, Salman Ahmed, Susanne Moebus, Dietwald Gruehn
Summary: This study used ecoacoustic indices to analyze the acoustic characteristics of urban and forest environments, revealing the complexity and richness of urban acoustic environments through multiple acoustic indices.
Article
Acoustics
Timo Haselhoff, Bryce Lawrence, Jonas Hornberg, Salman Ahmed, Robynne Sutcliffe, Dietwald Gruehn, Susanne Moebus
Summary: Sound pressure levels are commonly used to describe the urban acoustic environment, but further concepts are needed to analyze its effects on human health. The soundscape ecology approach has gained traction, but high-quality sound recordings are essential for applying it to cities. The SALVE project aims to establish a high-resolution dataset of the urban AE and connect it to human health and the built environment.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jan Hovanec, Tobias Weiss, Holger Koch, Beate Pesch, Thomas Behrens, Benjamin Kendzia, Marina Arendt, Nico Dragano, Susanne Moebus, Boerge Schmidt, Thomas Bruening, Karl-Heinz Joeckel
Summary: The study findings show that there is a lack of accuracy in self-reported smoking intensity among individuals with lower socioeconomic status (SES) in both men and women. Although there is some correlation, the relationship between smoking intensity and urinary nicotine metabolites is weaker in the low SES group.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Lucht, Lina Glaubitz, Susanne Moebus, Sara Schramm, Christiane Jockwitz, Svenja Caspers, Barbara Hoffmann
Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to air pollution and noise may not consistently affect the structural parameters of the brain's Default Mode Network (DMN). While some participants experienced outdoor noise levels above European recommendations, the exposure did not significantly alter the structure of DMN.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nora Bittner, Horst-Werner Korf, Johanna Stumme, Christiane Jockwitz, Susanne Moebus, Boerge Schmidt, Nico Dragano, Svenja Caspers
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between night shift work and brain structure and functional connectivity. The results suggest that night shift work does not cause widespread changes in brain networks and has limited effects on the brain.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dennis Schmiege, Timo Falkenbergm, Susanne Moebus, Thomas Kistemann, Mariele Evers
Summary: This study examined the associations between socio-spatially diverse urban areas and knowledge, attitudes, practices, and antibiotic use. The findings revealed distinct differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices around antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in different areas within the metropolitan city of Dortmund, Germany. The study emphasizes the need for tailored interventions and increased efforts to educate the population about the proper use and handling of antibiotics.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
D. Djeudeu, S. Moebus, K. Ickstadt
Summary: This study further develops multilevel models to explain spatial effects in epidemiological studies, and provides a comprehensive decision tree for analyzing data with spatially nested structure. Simulation studies show that multilevel conditional autoregressive models perform better than classical multilevel growth models.
SPATIAL AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Timo Haselhoff, Tobias Braun, Jonas Hornberg, Bryce T. Lawrence, Salman Ahmed, Dietwald Gruehn, Susanne Moebus
Summary: Understanding the urban acoustic environment is crucial for the sustainable development of metropolitan regions. However, comprehensive datasets and established research methods for the urban acoustic environment are lacking. This study contributes to a better understanding of the urban acoustic environment by analyzing automatic audio recordings from nine urban settings over a ten-month period. The results reveal site-dependent patterns in frequency dynamics and demonstrate the use of frequency correlation matrices as a novel approach to access large audio datasets.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jan Gehlen, Ann-Sophie Giel, Ricarda Koellges, Stephan L. Haas, Rong Zhang, Jiri Trcka, Ayse O. Sungur, Florian Renziehausen, Dorothea Bornholdt, Daphne Jung, Paul D. Hoyer, Agneta Nordenskjold, Dick Tibboel, John Vlot, Manon C. W. Spaander, Robert Smigiel, Dariusz Patkowski, Nel Roeleveld, Iris Alm van Rooij, Ivo de Blaauw, Alice Hoelscher, Marcus Pauly, Andreas Leutner, Joerg Fuchs, Joel Niethammer, Maria-Theodora Melissari, Ekkehart Jenetzky, Nadine Zwink, Holger Thiele, Alina Christine Hilger, Timo Hess, Jessica Trautmann, Matthias Marks, Martin Baumgarten, Gaby Blaess, Mikael Landen, Bengt Fundin, Cynthia M. Bulik, Tracie Pennimpede, Michael Ludwig, Kerstin U. Ludwig, Elisabeth Mangold, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Susanne Moebus, Bernhard G. Herrmann, Kristina Alsabeah, Carmen M. Burgos, Helene E. Lilja, Sahar Azodi, Pernilla Stenstrom, Einar Arnbjornsson, Barbora Frybova, Dariusz M. Lebensztejn, Wojciech Debek, Elwira Kolodziejczyk, Katarzyna Kozera, Jaroslaw Kierkus, Piotr Kalicinski, Marek Stefanowicz, Anna Socha-Banasiak, Michal Kolejwa, Anna Piaseczna-Piotrowska, Elzbieta Czkwianianc, Markus M. Noethen, Phillip Grote, Michal Rygl, Konrad Reinshagen, Nicole Spychalski, Barbara Ludwikowski, Jochen Hubertus, Andreas Heydweiller, Benno Ure, Oliver J. Muensterer, Ophelia Aubert, Jan-Hendrik Gosemann, Martin Lacher, Petra Degenhardt, Thomas M. Boemers, Anna Mokrowiecka, Ewa Malecka-Panas, Markus Woehr, Michael Knapp, Guido Seitz, Annelies de Klein, Grzegorz Oracz, Erwin Brosens, Heiko Reutter, Johannes Schumacher
Summary: This study identifies three risk loci and candidate genes associated with esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) through a genome-wide association study (GWAS), providing insights into the genetic architecture of EA/TEF.
HUMAN GENETICS AND GENOMICS ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natalie Riedel, Joachim Scheiner, Karl-Heinz Jockel, Susanne Moebus, Benjamin Schuz, Gabriele Bolte
Summary: The study indicates that residents exposed to road traffic noise experienced negative impacts on engagement-specific self-efficacy and communal mastery, which nevertheless emerged as predictors for intended engagement. Additionally, engagement-specific self-efficacy was found to directly predict performed engagement, while communal mastery influenced performed engagement through intended engagement. Moreover, there is a positive association between intended and performed engagement, with group-specific vulnerabilities observed for certain residents.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Eman Alkhalawi, Ester Orban, Sara Schramm, Zaza Katsarava, Barbara Hoffmann, Susanne Moebus
Summary: This study found no direct association between chronic traffic noise exposure and the prevalence of headaches, but a positive correlation was observed between traffic noise exposure and annoyance, insomnia, as well as between nighttime traffic noise annoyance, insomnia, and headaches.