Current Environmental Health Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024
Seizures
and
epilepsy
can
be
debilitating
neurological
conditions
have
few
known
causes.
Emerging
evidence
has
highlighted
the
potential
contribution
of
environmental
exposures
to
etiology
these
conditions,
possibly
manifesting
via
neuroinflammation
increased
oxidative
stress
in
brain.
We
conducted
a
scoping
review
epidemiological
literature
linking
air
pollution
temperature
with
incidence
acute
aggravation
seizures
epilepsy.
systematically
searched
PubMed,
Embase,
Web
Science,
APA
PsycINFO
databases
for
peer-reviewed
journal
articles
published
English
from
inception
February
7,
2024.
Environments,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(7), С. 157 - 157
Опубликована: Июль 21, 2024
Industrial
fires
at
facilities
including
waste
management
sites,
warehouses,
factories,
chemical
works,
and
fuel
storage
depots
are
relatively
frequent
occurrences.
Often,
these
occur
adjacent
to
urban
communities
result
in
ground-level
airborne
pollutant
concentrations
that
well
above
guideline
values.
Land,
water,
livestock,
crops
may
also
be
contaminated
by
the
emissions
firefighting
activities.
Moreover,
impacted
tend
have
a
higher
proportion
of
minority
ethnic
populations
as
individuals
with
underlying
health
vulnerabilities
those
lower
socio-economic
status.
Nevertheless,
this
is
an
aspect
air
quality
under-researched,
so
review
aims
highlight
public
hazards
associated
industrial
need
for
effective,
coordinated,
response.
We
range
monitoring
techniques
been
utilised
such
role
dispersion
modelling
predicting
plume
trajectories
estimating
population
exposure.
recommend
establishing
1
h
values
particulate
matter
facilitate
timely
interventions,
we
regulatory
technical
controls
sites
prone
fires,
particularly
sector.
Indoor
air
quality
(IAQ)
significantly
impacts
human
health,
particularly
in
enclosed
spaces
where
people
spend
most
of
their
time.
This
study
evaluates
the
performance
low-cost
IAQ
sensors,
focusing
on
ability
to
measure
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
and
particulate
matter
(PM)
under
real-world
conditions.
Measurements
provided
by
these
sensors
were
verified
against
calibrated
reference
equipment.
The
utilized
two
commercial
devices
from
inBiot
Kaiterra,
comparing
outputs
a
sensor
across
range
CO2
concentrations
(500–1200
ppm)
environmental
conditions
(21–25
°C,
27–92%
RH).
Data
analyzed
for
relative
error,
temporal
stability,
reproducibility.
Results
indicate
strong
correlation
between
(LCSs)
at
lower
concentrations,
with
minor
deviations
higher
levels.
Environmental
had
minimal
impact
performance,
highlighting
robustness
temperature
humidity
within
tested
ranges.
For
PM
measurements,
effectively
tracked
trends,
but
inaccuracies
increased
particle
concentration.
Overall,
findings
support
feasibility
using
non-critical
monitoring,
offering
an
affordable
alternative
tracking
trends.
Additionally,
LCSs
can
assess
long-term
exposure
contaminants,
providing
insights
into
potential
health
risks
useful
information
non-expert
users.
Environments,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(2), С. 39 - 39
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025
Brake
testing
of
vehicles
is
one
the
most
important
tests
performed
in
technical–mechanical
overhaul
workshops
(TMOWs).
During
this
test,
fine
and
ultrafine
particles
are
emitted,
exposing
workers
to
health
risks.
A
mixed
descriptive
observational
study
was
conducted
10
TMOWs
Armenia
(Colombia),
where
particle
sampling
using
NIOSH
0600
method.
One
third
samples
were
sent
for
SEM
analysis
determine
their
chemical
composition
size.
The
average
occupational
exposure
24.31
mg/m3,
almost
times
higher
than
threshold
limit
value
particles.
range
sizes
from
1.12
54.33
µm,
with
an
arithmetic
mean
14.89
µm.
size
ranged
198
nm
798
nm.
Traces
components
refractory
materials,
fiberglass,
wollastonite,
thermoplastics,
among
others,
typical
brake
pads,
found.
This
research
allows
us
confirm
presence
TMOW
tests.
Therefore,
we
recommend
improvement
actions
based
on
epidemiological
surveillance
programs
respiratory
workers.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
relationships
between
living
and
neighborhood
environmental
factors
anxiety
symptoms
among
older
adults
residing
in
urban
rural
areas
of
Anhui
Province,
China.
Data
were
collected
from
5876
participants
a
cross-sectional
carried
out
four
cities
located
Anhui,
Anxiety
evaluated
via
Generalized
Disorder
scale
(GAD-7),
with
scores
5
above
defined
as
having
symptoms.
The
presence
dust
noise
context
daily
life
was
used
evaluate
environment
participants.
assessed
by
availability
barrier-free
facilities,
proximity
facilities
(supermarkets,
restaurants,
hospitals,
parks),
green
blue
space
near
participants'
dwellings.
Multilevel
linear
logistic
regression
analyses
estimate
associations
these
who
lived
dusty
environments
had
elevated
GAD-7
higher
odds
(dust:
β
=
0.754,
95%
CI:
0.337,
1.171;
OR
1.451,
1.164,
1.809).
Having
existence
neighboring
park
decreased
likelihood
(barrier-free
facilities:
β=-0.503,
-0.992,
-0.085;
0.768,
0.656,
0.899;
park:
β=-0.478,
-0.830,
-0.125;
0.599,
0.440,
0.816).
However,
close
hospital
presented
an
increased
experiencing
(OR
1.377,
1.162,
1.631).
Participants
noisy
more
likely
suffer
anxiety,
whereas
those
parks
at
lower
risk.
findings
emphasize
need
for
targeted
interventions
create
age-friendly
communities,
suggesting
integrated
approach
that
combines
health
strategies
mental
adults.
Abstract
Understanding
how
the
environment
shapes
our
mental
and
cognitive
health
is
imperative
to
support
efforts
that
promote
healthy
sustainable
living
conditions.
The
etiology
of
conditions
remains
often
unclear,
social
factors
have
received
more
scrutiny
than
natural
or
built
environments.
We
present
a
conceptual
framework
illustrating
emerging
intersection
between
neuropsychological
health,
intended
structure
guide
research
funding,
as
well
public
environmental
initiatives.
conducted
scoping
review
reviews
existing
evidence
on
impacts
health.
found
an
extensive
body
work
was
focused
chemical
hazards
their
associations
with
neurological
including
attention‐deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD),
autism,
dementia,
mood.
identified
areas
intersecting
such
air,
water,
light,
green
space
schizophrenia
behavioral
Our
analysis
intersections
allows
for
identification
knowledge
clusters
gaps,
contextualizing
needs
opportunities
future
funding
strategies.
These
significant
connections
showcase
importance
understanding
relationships
With
this
work,
we
assert
protection
its
integration
into
healthcare
can
bring
cascading
benefits
synergies
well‐being
address
economic
burden
crises.
