Review
Environmental Sciences
Nghi Ngoc Tran, Tai Pham-The, Thao Ngoc Pham, Hoa Thi Vu, Khue Ngoc Luong, Muneko Nishijo
Summary: This study suggests that children exposed to the main toxin in Agent Orange, TCDD, from breast milk may experience alterations in brain functions, leading to social and communication deficits, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Girls with high TCDD showed ADHD-like behaviors and altered mirror neuron activity, while boys showed poor language development and motor skills in early life, and reading learning difficulties at the age of 8. These findings emphasize the importance of perinatal TCDD exposure on neurodevelopment and call for further research on the threshold values for its effects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bui Duy Linh, Hoang Anh Le, Nghiem Xuan Truong
Summary: This study monitored and evaluated the trends of PM2.5 concentration in Bien Hoa City, Vietnam. The results showed that the level of PM2.5 in the atmosphere was higher during the dry season compared to the rainy season. The main sources of PM2.5 were local and regional thermal power plants, industrial parks, and waterborne transportation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thi Kinh Kieu, Karen Grattan, Bailey Goldman, Tran Thi Thuy Ha, Tran Thi Thu Thi, Amanda Pomeroy-Stevens, Damodar Bachani
Summary: The USAID-funded Building Healthy Cities project in Da Nang, Vietnam, has engaged stakeholders from various sectors to gather qualitative data and create systems maps. The project highlights the importance of multi-sector, multi-level participation and collaboration for achieving smart and livable city goals. Currently, collaboration between citizens, NGOs, and the private sector is limited in many government sectors, resulting in policies and programs that do not meet actual needs. By focusing on key leverage points, such as investment, information technology, participation and feedback, and responsive policy making, barriers can be overcome.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hoa Thi Vu, Muneko Nishijo, Thao Ngoc Pham, Tai Pham-The, Luong Van Hoanh, Anh Hai Tran, Nghi Ngoc Tran, Yoshikazu Nishino, Quyet Do, Hisao Nishijo
Summary: The study revealed that perinatal exposure to TCDD in girls living in a dioxin contamination hot spot in Vietnam affects the mirror neuron system activity in the brain during hand movement execution. On the other hand, boys are influenced by HxCDDs and other PCDF congeners.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quynh Anh Tran-Nguyen, Thi Bich Hau Vu, Quy Tuan Nguyen, Hoai Nhu Y. Nguyen, Thi Mai Le, Van Minh Vo, Mau Trinh-Dang
Summary: This study provides information on the current status of microplastic pollution in inland freshwater bodies in Vietnam. A case study was conducted on an urban drainage channel in Da Nang City, which was found to be a hotspot of microplastic pollution, with high concentrations of microplastics in the water and sediment samples, mainly in the form of fibers and fragments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ngoc-Bao Pham, Thu-Nga Do, Van-Quang Tran, Anh-Duc Trinh, Chen Liu, Caixia Mao
Summary: This study explores the issue of food waste in Da Nang City, Vietnam, examining the generation of food waste, consumer eating habits, household and service establishment waste, and the potential for reusing food waste as pig feed. It highlights the need for consumer-oriented waste prevention and management measures, such as waste segregation and effective recycling techniques, to ensure sustainable use of food waste as a valuable resource.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Steven Martinez, Kristine Yaffe, Yixia Li, Amy L. Byers, Carrie B. Peltz, Deborah E. Barnes
Summary: The study found that US veterans of the Vietnam era with Agent Orange exposure had nearly double the risk of being diagnosed with dementia compared to those without exposure. Further research is needed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between Agent Orange exposure and dementia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Trinh Khac Sau, Nghiem Xuan Truong, Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh, Bao Le Hung, Nguyen Duc Thang, Thi Le Lan Anh
Summary: The study investigated the concentrations and temporal variations of polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorodibenzofurans (PCDDs/PCDFs) in ambient air using passive air samplers at Da Nang airport, Vietnam. Results showed that the PCDD/PCDF concentrations were highest in the former Agent Orange mixing and loading area, and lowest in the northern perimeter area. The overall trend indicated a decrease in PCDD/PCDF concentrations in ambient air over time at all three monitoring sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Van-Hao Duong, Chau Nguyen Dinh, Tien Chu Trung, Hung Nguyen Quoc, Xuan-Doc Do, Thanh Huong Bui Thi, Hoang Ha Nguyen Thi, Oanh Nguyen Thi, Hung Dinh Viet, Chien Nguyen Quang, Que Hoang Dinh, Mohamed Saiyad Musthafa, Thanh Duong Van, Hoai-Nam Tran, Miklos Hegedus, Tibor Kovacs
Summary: This paper presents the radon concentrations of various water sources in the central part of Vietnam, showing significant variations in the measured radon concentrations.
JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Nadja Becker, Mike Speck, Manuel Trapp, Katharina Laub
Summary: Trans-sectoral urban planning is crucial for sustainable urban development. The analysis of two trans-sectoral scenarios in Da Nang shows their positive impacts on regional independence, self-supply, material and energy cycles, working and living environment, and economic value chain.
JOURNAL OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ngo Thanh Mai, Tran Thi Lan Phuong, Tran Tho Dat, Dinh Duc Truong
Summary: With the rapid economic development, Vietnamese people are becoming more aware of the importance of safe food for their health. The study investigates the impact of transparent information and knowledge on consumers' attitudes, trust, and subjective norms towards purchasing organic products. The findings show that attitudes and trust have a positive relationship with the intention to buy organic food, and trust mediates the relationship between information, knowledge, and purchase intention.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hoang Thi Tran, Hanh My Luu, Thao Dieu Le, Nga Thi Quynh Pham, Howard L. Sobel, J. C. S. Murray
Summary: The study found that hospital environments limiting mother-baby separations and feeding delays, including rooming-in of mothers and infants, KMC, and breastfeeding support from birth, enabled all preterm infants born before 34 weeks gestational age to achieve 100% exclusive breastfeeding, with continued rates higher than previously reported. Addressing antenatal and post-natal factors limiting practice can further improve longer-term breastfeeding outcomes.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vu Chi Mai Tran, Yasuhiro Matsui
Summary: The study suggests that providing information is the most effective measure to promote recycling, leading to a significant increase in participation rates and the amount of separated recyclables. Following that is the provision of collection services. Authorities should consider enhancing environmental awareness to further improve recycling efforts.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Van Canh Nguyen, Ba Vuong Truong, Van Vuong Le, Van Son Dang, Khant Zaw Hein
Summary: A new species of Hapaline, Hapaline kimthoae K.Z.Hein, Vuong & V.C.Nguyen, from Da Nang province, Vietnam is described and illustrated in this article. The authors provide a detailed description, color plates, discussion of similar taxa, phenology, distribution, and a preliminary assessment of its conservation status. This discovery brings the total number of Hapaline species in Vietnam to five, and an identification key to these species is also provided.
Article
Water Resources
Tran Thi An, Saizen Izuru, Tsutsumida Narumasa, Venkatesh Raghavan, Le Ngoc Hanh, Nguyen Van An, Nguyen Vinh Long, Ngo Thi Thuy, Truong Phuoc Minh
Summary: This study developed a cost-efficient framework for flood vulnerability assessment using a multi-parametric approach. It focused on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity dimensions. Results indicated that in Da Nang City, flood vulnerability is mainly impacted by factors such as flood depth, land use condition, and drainage system, with over 60% of the area having moderate to very high vulnerability levels.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ha Van Nhu, Tran Thi Tuyet-Hanh, La Ngoc Quang, Tran Nu Quy Linh, Truong Quang Tien
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Nilsson, Kayla Smurthwaite, Lesa L. Aylward, Margaret Kay, Leisa-Maree Toms, Leisa King, Shelby Marrington, Peter Hobson, Craig Barnes, Anna Rotander, Martyn D. Kirk, Jochen F. Mueller, Jennifer Braeunig
Summary: This study focuses on the occupational exposure of firefighters to PFAS and presents the design and methodology of a follow-up study. The study highlights the importance of collaborative and inclusive approaches, such as stakeholder engagement and co-design processes, in improving transparency and fostering trust between researchers and participants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vishal Singh, Javier Cortes-Ramirez, Leisa-Maree Toms, Thilakshika Sooriyagoda, Shamshad Karatela
Summary: Electronic waste recycling releases potentially hazardous chemicals, including PBDEs, which may have adverse effects on thyroid hormones, reproductive hormones, semen quality, and neonatal health. However, more research is needed to establish the relationship between these effects and e-waste-exposed populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Van-Hau Nguyen, Tran Thi Tuyet-Hanh, James Mulhall, Hoang Van Minh, Trung Duong, Nguyen Van Chien, Nguyen Thi Trang Nhung, Vu Hoang Lan, Hoang Ba Minh, Do Cuong, Nguyen Ngoc Bich, Nguyen Huu Quyen, Tran Nu Quy V. Linh, Nguyen Thi Tho, Ngu Duy V. Nghia, Le Van Quoc Anh, Diep T. M. V. Phan, Nguyen Quoc Viet Hung, Mai Thai V. Son
Summary: This study developed a deep learning model for weather-based prediction of dengue fever in Vietnam. The LSTM-ATT model demonstrated the highest performance and accurately predicted dengue fever incidence and outbreak months. This study highlights the importance of using deep learning models for disease forecasting in the context of climate change.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Pham Quoc Thanh, Tran Thi Tuyet-Hanh, Luong Ngoc Khue, Phan Thi Hai, Phan Van Can, Khuong Quynh Long, Nguyen Thuy Linh, Duong Tu Anh, Dao The Son, Nguyen Duy Tien, Bui Thi Tu Quyen, Hoang Van Minh
Summary: The use of electronic cigarettes among adolescents in Vietnam has increased in the past decade. This study explores the perceptions and habits of young adults in Vietnam regarding electronic cigarettes. The findings reveal that 2.4% of young Vietnamese adults currently use e-cigarettes, with reasons including preference for the taste, dislike of the smell of traditional cigarettes, emulation of family members, and belief in lower health risks. Additionally, almost half of e-cigarette users expressed a desire to quit.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kai Hsien Chi, Yu-Ting Huang, Hung Minh Nguyen, Thi Tuyet-Hanh Tran, Somporn Chantara, Tuan Hung Ngo
Summary: Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) are commonly found in the atmospheric PM2.5 of Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. However, higher PM2.5 concentrations do not necessarily translate to higher levels of PCDD/Fs. Traffic is a significant contributor to ambient PCDD/F levels in these cities, but specific sources vary between cities.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
S. Nilsson, K. Smurthwaite, L. L. Aylward, M. Kay, L. M. Toms, L. King, S. Marrington, C. Barnes, M. D. Kirk, J. F. Mueller, J. Braunig
Summary: This study investigated the serum concentration trends and apparent serum half-lives of PFASs in firefighters after the replacement of AFFF. The results showed that serum concentrations of PFOS, PFHpS, and PFHxS were higher in firefighters compared to the general Australian population. Serum concentrations were associated with the use of PFOS/PFHxS based AFFF. Participants who commenced service after the replacement of this foam had serum concentrations similar to those in the general population. The study highlights the benefits of workplace interventions, such as the replacement of AFFF, in protecting employees at risk of occupational exposure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sandra Nilsson, Jennifer Braunig, Renee N. Carey, Jennie Hui, Kayla Smurthwaite, Leisa-Maree Toms, Martyn D. Kirk, Jochen F. Mueller, Lin Fritschi
Summary: No studies have retrospectively measured PFAS concentrations in serum samples representative of a general population in Australia prior to 2000. In this study, researchers analyzed archived serum samples from 'The Busselton Health Study Data Bank'. Results showed that 13 PFAS were detected in the serum samples collected in 1975, and the PFAS serum concentrations increased significantly between 1975 and 1995, with a more than 7-fold increase in median n-ary summation PFAS serum concentration.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Garth Campbell, Andrea Mannetje, Samuel Keer, Geoff Eagleshama, Xianyu Wang, Chun-Yin Lin, Peter Hobson, Leisa-Maree Toms, Jeroen Douwes, Kevin V. Thomas, Jochen F. Mueller, Sarit Kaserzon
Summary: This study analyzed urine samples from the Australia and New Zealand region and obtained data on the concentrations of glyphosate and its degradation product aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA). The results showed that glyphosate was detected in 8% of the urine samples from the Australian general population and in 96% of urine samples from New Zealand farmers. This indicates a widespread presence of glyphosate in the population, with higher detections among farmers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra Nilsson, Kayla Smurthwaite, Lesa L. Aylward, Margaret Kay, Leisa-Maree Toms, Leisa King, Shelby Marrington, Martyn D. Kirk, Jochen F. Mueller, Jennifer Braunig
Summary: This study examines the associations between exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) and clinical chemistry endpoints in firefighters. The findings suggest that higher levels of PFAAs are significantly associated with elevated levels of biomarkers for cardiovascular disease.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michelle Engelsman, Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Xianyu Wang, Andrew P. W. Banks
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hong Phuc Luu, Thi Tuyet Hanh Tran, Thi Xuan Truong
Summary: To improve food safety interventions and policy actions, researchers combined two studies: the Expert Study, which used the Delphi method to gather expert opinions on critical factors affecting food safety behavior, and the Disadvantaged People Study, which investigated potential factors from the perspectives of disadvantaged individuals preparing meals. The final set of factors identified include demographic, motivation, enabling, and maintaining factors, emphasizing the importance of contextual factors and addressing various barriers to food safety practices in the domestic environment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong T. M. Nguyen, Sandra Nilsson, Ava A. R. Mueller, Leisa-Maree Toms, Carl Kennedy, Daman Langguth, Peter Hobson, Jochen F. Mueller
Summary: Human biomonitoring programs have been conducted worldwide to assess the exposure and health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This study provided the first evidence of PFAS exposure in the population of Papua New Guinea, a unique region both socioeconomically and geographically. The detected PFAS concentrations were lower than those in serum pools obtained from Australia, but the presence of 9Cl-F53B in all pools suggests exposure from local industrial sources.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Pablo Gago-Ferrero, Akhgar Ghassabian, Marja Lamoree, Leisa-Maree Toms
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ethnic Studies
Van Minh Hoang, Quynh Long Khuong, Thanh Ha Nguyen, Thi Thuy Duong Doan, Trung Tran, Thi Huong Hoang, Van Huan Nguyen, Thi Tuyet Hanh Tran, Thi Hoang Lan Vu, Mai Huong Nguyen, Thi Kim Oanh Luu, Thi Thu Trang Nguyen, Huu Quang Cao, Thi Thu Ha Bui
Summary: This study aimed to report the prevalence of financial hardship and identify associated factors among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam. The results showed that 24.0% of health service users faced health-related financial hardship. Participants with higher education, ability to speak Vietnamese, religious affiliation, and health insurance were less likely to experience financial hardship.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dewan Muhammad Shoaib, Tanvir Ahmed, Kazy Farhat Tabassum, Mehedi Hasan, Fazle Sharior, Mahbubur Rahman, Makfie Farah, Md Azizur Rahman, Alauddin Ahmed, James B. Tidwell, Mahbub-Ul Alam
Summary: An intervention was implemented in Bangladesh during COVID-19 to reduce occupational health risks for waste and sanitation workers. The intervention involved training and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE). The study found that the intervention improved workers' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding PPE usage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andreas Kortenkamp, Olwenn Martin, Eleni Iacovidou, Martin Scholze
Summary: The European Food Safety Authority's downward revision of the Health-based Guidance Value for bisphenol A (BPA) has led to disagreements with other regulatory agencies, particularly the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. The differing views between EFSA and BfR are driven by their respective selection of endpoints and study evaluation systems, as well as their acceptance or refusal of immunotoxic effects as a basis for establishing a Health-based Guidance Value.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shizhen He, Bjorn Lundberg, Jenny Hallberg, Susanna Klevebro, Goran Pershagen, Kristina Eneroth, Erik Melen, Matteo Bottai, Olena Gruzieva
Summary: Early life air pollution exposure and abnormal inflammation-related protein profiles may interact synergistically towards lower lung function in infants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paulien Cleys, Emilie Hardy, Yu Ait Bamai, Giulia Poma, Adam Cseresznye, Govindan Malarvannan, Paul T. J. Scheepers, Susana Viegas, Simo P. Porras, Tiina Santonen, Lode Godderis, Jelle Verdonck, Katrien Poels, Carla Martins, Maria Joao Silva, Henriqueta Louro, Inese Martinsone, Lasma Akulova, An van Nieuwenhuyse, Martien Graumans, Selma Mahiout, Radu Corneliu Duca, Adrian Covaci
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the exposure of e-waste workers to phthalates and alternative plasticizers. The results showed that e-waste workers had higher urinary concentrations of phthalates and metabolites compared to non-occupationally exposed controls. However, no significant differences were found between pre-and post-shift concentrations in the e-waste workers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karolina Bralewska
Summary: This review study examines the concentrations of various air pollutants in fire stations, identifies the limitations and strengths of existing research, identifies research gaps and challenges, and suggests potential solutions for reducing firefighter exposure to air pollution at fire stations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2024)