Reconceptualizing and Defining Exposomics within Environmental Health: Expanding the Scope of Health Research
Environmental Health Perspectives,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
132(9)
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
Exposomics,
the
study
of
exposome,
is
flourishing,
but
field
not
well
defined.
The
term
"exposome"
refers
to
all
environmental
influences
and
associated
biological
responses
throughout
lifespan.
However,
this
definition
very
similar
that
"environment"-the
external
elements
conditions
surround
affect
life
development
an
organism.
Consequently,
exposome
seems
be
nothing
more
than
a
synonym
for
environment,
exposomics
research.
As
result,
some
have
rebranded
their
"standard"
health
research
with
neologistic
term,
whereas
others
ignore
or
seek
abandon
seemingly
redundant
concept
exposome.
Язык: Английский
Potential physical distance in the open urban grey space of city counties in Poland and COVID-19 cases and deaths throughout the pandemic
Archives of Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
83(1)
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
This
paper
reports
the
structure
of
grey
space
and
number
cases
deaths
throughout
COVID-19
pandemic
(from
March
2020
to
June
2023)
in
66
city
counties
Poland.
Three
main
components
urban
(built-up
areas,
transport
industrial
areas)
potential
physical
distance
between
residents
open
–
was
determined.
The
total
covered
entire
period
(totalling
1,214
days)
identified.
incidence
mortality
density
rates
case
fatality
ratio
were
calculated.
Simple
multiple
linear
regression
models
developed
predict
quantitative
characteristics
independent
size.
Within
spaces
cities,
average
17.7
m
several
times
greater
than
that
closed
(1.5–2.0
m),
which
significantly
reduced
risk
infection.
Strong
relationships
observed
deaths.
coefficient
determination
(R2)
for
these
eight
groups
by
population
0.90
0.88
(significance
level
p
=
0.001).
study
contributes
understanding
how
based
on
space,
might
have
influenced
course
during
pandemic.
These
findings
can
be
applied
planning
antiviral
protection
implementing
future
multilevel
restrictions
aimed
at
reducing
reproduction
SARS-CoV-2
cities
various
sizes.
Язык: Английский
Families adapting to COVID-19 in urban Bangladesh: “It felt like the sky fell apart and we were in shock”
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Март 14, 2024
The
COVID-19
epidemic
has
especially
impacted
the
urban
population
in
Bangladesh.
Studies
on
have
primarily
focused
patient's
perspective.
It
is
important
to
understand
experience
of
family
members
who
adopt
caregiving
roles,
as
also
impacts,
and
by,
household
members.
This
study
aimed
explore
challenges,
preventative
practices,
health-seeking
behaviour,
perspectives
navigating
health
care
system
from
perspective
persons
had
recovered
during
its
initial
outbreak
Язык: Английский
Urban Air Pollution Exposure Impact on COVID-19 Transmission in a Few Metropolitan Regions
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(14), С. 6119 - 6119
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024
Based
on
outdoor
air
pollution
and
meteorological
daily
time
series
observational
in-situ
monitoring
data,
this
study
investigated
the
impacts
of
environmental
factors
under
different
urban
climates
COVID-19
transmission
in
four
hotspot
European
metropolises
(Berlin,
London,
Madrid,
Paris)
from
March
2020
to
2022.
Through
applied
statistical
methods
cross-correlation
tests
involving
multiple
datasets
pertaining
main
pollutants
(inhalable
particulate
matter
PM2.5
PM10,
nitrogen
dioxide
(NO2),
ozone
(O3))
climate
parameters
(air
temperature
at
2
m
height,
relative
humidity,
wind
speed
intensity
direction,
planetary
boundary
layer
surface
solar
irradiance),
a
direct
positive
impact
aerosol
loading
(PM2.5,
optical
depth
(AOD))
spreading
severity
was
revealed.
Despite
some
differences
existing
between
selected
cities,
particularly
for
spring–summer
periods,
we
have
observed
negative
correlations
new
cases
deaths
average
ground-level
concentration,
irradiance.
Air
humidity
population
density
diffusion
large
metropolitan
areas,
findings
highlight
crucial
role
pollution,
synergy
with
variability,
viral
pathogens
dispersion
areas.
This
information
can
be
used
by
decision-makers
develop
targeted
interventions
during
epidemic
periods
reduce
potential
risks
associated
exposure
promote
sustainable
development
economies.
Язык: Английский
Correlations between environmental justice indicators and community-level COVID-19 vaccination rates among older adults
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2024
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
assess
what
extent
environmental
justice
indicators
have
relationships
with
community-level
COVID-19
vaccination
rates
among
older
populations
in
the
United
States.
This
ecological
explores
relationship
between
and
Environmental
Justice
Index
(EJI)
on
a
spatial
level.
Multiple
publicly
available
datasets,
including
vaccinations
EJI
obtained
from
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention,
were
linked
merged
into
single
dataset
used
all
analyses.
Correlational
analyses
multivariate
regression
models
conducted
analyze
associations
social
rates.
Results
showed
that
both
Social
Vulnerability
Module
(SVM)
Burden
(EBM)
had
predictive
(β
=
−
3.86
β
1.54,
respectively).
Among
these
domains,
strongest
built
environment
4.32)
within
EBM
socioeconomic
status
3.49)
SVM.
following
rates:
air
toxic
cancer
risks
5.47),
broadband
access
5.19),
recreational
parks
4.87),
education
4.75),
civilian
disability
4.17),
walkability
3.71),
poverty
3.67).
provides
empirical
evidence
supporting
use
as
standardized
tool
evaluating
public
health
outcomes.
By
understanding
addressing
intersection
vulnerabilities
factors,
efforts
can
strive
towards
achieving
equitable
improving
overall
community
Язык: Английский