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{"title":"Advancing mastitis assessment in dairy bovines via short milking tube thermography: A seasonal perspective","authors":"S. L. Gayathri,&nbsp;M. Bhakat,&nbsp;T. K. Mohanty","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02743-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02743-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In India, where dairy production leads globally, infrared thermography (IRT) and short milking tube thermography specifically are vital for managing mastitis. Therefore, the present study focuses on thermal imaging of the udder and short milking tube (SMT) of the milking machine during the peak milking process of Sahiwal cows and Murrah buffaloes during winter, summer, rainy and autumn seasons to identify sub-clinical (SCM) and clinical mastitis (CM) cases using the Darvi DTL007 camera. The udder health was assessed using the California Mastitis Test, Somatic Cell Count (SCC) and IRT throughout the year. Log₁₀SCC and thermogram analysis revealed a difference (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.01) between healthy, SCM, and CM cases during different seasons in both breeds. Further results showed an increase (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.01) in SMT thermograms of SCM and CM cases compared to healthy quarters in Sahiwal cows during winter, summer, rainy, and autumn were 4.26 and 7.51, 2.37 and 4.47, 2.20 and 3.64, 2.90 and 4.94 ºC, respectively and for Murrah buffaloes were 3.56 and 5.55, 2.70 and 3.81, 1.72 and 3.10, 3.14 and 4.42ºC, respectively. The highest degree of increase in milking udder skin surface temperature and SMT of SCM and CM cases compared to healthy quarters was observed during the winter and the least during the rainy season. Thus, regardless of the seasons examined in this study, SMT thermograms effectively assessed SCM and CM.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2253 - 2265"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141900522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Maternal exposure to ambient temperature and birth defects in Brazil: a nationwide case–control study of over 11 million newborns","authors":"Weeberb J. Requia,&nbsp;Stefania Papatheodorou","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02746-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02746-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Maternal exposure to extreme ambient temperature during pregnancy has been proposed as a potential risk factor for birth defects. Comprehensive investigations on this association remain limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study aims to examine the association between ambient temperature exposure during pregnancy and the risk of birth defects in Brazil, contributing to the broader understanding of environmental influences on birth outcomes. Using a large dataset of over 11 million live birth records, we analyzed 12 categories of birth defects, encompassing a time frame from 2001 to 2018. Ambient temperature data were assigned at the municipality level. For the exposure assessment, we considered two biologically driven pregnancy stages by dividing the gestational period into two specific windows: the first trimester (from week 1 to week 12) and the second trimester (from week 13 to week 28). We employed a two-stage case–control design. In the first stage, we applied a conditional logistic regression model to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for specific birth defects and each of the five Brazilian regions (North, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and South). The model was adjusted for potential confounding variables, including PM_2.5, relative humidity, and socioeconomic status. Temporal trends were addressed using time-stratified sampling. In the second stage, we used mixed-effects meta-analysis to pool region-specific estimates. Our analysis revealed a significant association between maternal exposure to higher ambient temperatures during the first trimester and an increased risk of specific birth defect categories, including those affecting the genital organs (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.02; 1.14), digestive system (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.06; 1.19); circulatory system (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.01; 1.17); eyes, ears, face, and neck (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.02; 1.15); benign neoplasms tumors (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.03; 1.32), musculoskeletal system (OR = 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01; 1.05); and other congenital anomalies (OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.15; 1.29). The associations with respiratory system, nervous system, and chromosomal anomalies were null. These findings have significant implications for public health policies aimed at mitigating the impact of environmental factors on birth outcomes, both in Brazil and globally.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2297 - 2305"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141892590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrated analysis of remote sensing with meteorological and health data for allergic rhinitis forecasting in Tianjin","authors":"Yu-Di Guo,&nbsp;Yuan Wang,&nbsp;Wen-Yan Fan,&nbsp;Gen Li","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02750-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02750-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Long time series of vegetation monitoring can be carried out by remote sensing data, the level of urban greening is objectively described, and the spatial characteristics of plant pollen are indirectly understood. Pollen is the main allergen in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Meteorological factors affect the release and diffusion of pollen. Therefore, studying of the complex relationship between meteorological factors and allergic rhinitis is essential for effective prevention and treatment of the disease. In this study, we leverage remote sensing data for a comprehensive decade-long analysis of urban greening in Tianjin, which exhibits an annual increase in vegetative cover of 0.51 per annum, focusing on its impact on allergic rhinitis through changes in pollen distribution. Utilizing high-resolution imagery, we quantify changes in urban Fractional Vegetation Coverage (FVC) and its correlation with pollen types and allergic rhinitis cases. Our analysis reveals a significant correlation between FVC trends and pollen concentrations, with a surprising value of 0.71, highlighting the influence of urban greenery on allergenic pollen levels. We establish a robust connection between the seasonal patterns of pollen outbreaks and allergic rhinitis consultations, with a noticeable increase in consultations during high pollen seasons. our findings indicate a higher allergenic potential of herbaceous compared to woody vegetation. This nuanced understanding underscores the importance of pollen sensitivity, alongside concentration, in driving allergic rhinitis incidents. Utilizing a Generalized Linear Model, significant features influencing the number of visits for allergic rhinitis (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05) were identified. Both GLM and LSTM models were employed to forecast the visitation volumes for rhinitis during the spring and summer-autumn of 2022. Upon validation, it was found that the R² values between the simulated and actual values for both GLM and LSTM models surpassed the 95% confidence threshold. Moreover, the R² values for the summer-autumn seasons (GLM: 0.56, LSTM: 0.72) were higher than those for spring (GLM: 0.22, LSTM: 0.47). Comparing the errors between the simulated and actual values of GLM and LSTM models, LSTM exhibited higher simulation precision in both spring and summer-autumn seasons, demonstrating superior simulation performance. Overall, our study pioneers the integration of remote sensing with meteorological and health data for allergic rhinitis forecasting. This integrative approach provides valuable insights for public health planning, particularly in urban settings, and lays the groundwork for advanced, location-specific allergenic pollen forecasting and mitigation strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2307 - 2319"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141892589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of air masses on human mortality in the contiguous United States","authors":"Cameron C. Lee,&nbsp;Alindomar Silva,&nbsp;Chibuike Ibebuchi,&nbsp;Scott C. Sheridan","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02745-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02745-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Temperature-related mortality is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. Herein, we explore the effect of air masses (AMs) – a relatively novel and holistic measure of environmental conditions – on human mortality across 61 cities in the United States. Geographic and seasonal differences in the effects of each AM on deseasonalized and detrended anomalous lagged mortality are examined using simple descriptive statistics, one-way analyses of variance, relative risks of excess mortality, and regression-based artificial neural network (ANN) models. Results show that AMs are significantly related to anomalous mortality in most US cities, and in most seasons. Of note, two of the three cool AMs (Cool and Dry-Cool) each show a strong, but delayed mortality response in all seasons, with peak mortality 2 to 4 days after they occur, with the Dry-Cool AM having nearly a 15% increased risk of excess mortality. Humid-Warm (HW) air masses are associated with increases in deaths in all seasons 0 to 1 days after they occur. In most seasons, these near-term mortality increases are offset by reduced mortality for 1–2 weeks afterwards; however, in summer, no such reduction is noted. The Warm and Dry-Warm AMs show slightly longer periods of increased mortality, albeit slightly less intensely as compared with HW, but with a similar lag structure by season. Meanwhile, the most seasonally consistent results are with transitional weather, whereby passing cold fronts are associated with a significant decrease in mortality 1 day after they occur, while warm fronts are associated with significant increases in mortality at that same lag time. Finally, ANN modeling reveals that AM-mortality relationships gleaned from a combined meta-analysis can actually lead to more skillful modeling of these relationships than models trained on some individual cities, especially in the cities where such relationships might be masked due to low average daily mortality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2281 - 2296"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00484-024-02745-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141892591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative assessment of climate resilient potential in four poultry genotypes reared in hot-humid tropical environment: a preliminary evaluation","authors":"M. Hemanth,&nbsp;S. Venugopal,&nbsp;C. Devaraj,&nbsp;C. G. Shashank,&nbsp;P. Ponnuvel,&nbsp;P. K. Mandal,&nbsp;V. Sejian","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02744-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02744-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The general objective of this study is to comparatively assess the climate-resilient potential of four different poultry genotypes-Giriraja (<i>n</i> = 8), Country chicken (<i>n</i> = 8), Naked neck (<i>n</i> = 8), and Kadaknath (<i>n</i> = 8)—reared in a hot-humid tropical environment. Birds from all genotypes had <i>ad libitum</i> access to feed and water and were exposed to identical environmental temperatures in the experimental shed. Diurnal meteorological data were recorded inside and outside the shed daily. Blood biochemical, hormonal, and endocrine variables were monitored monthly until the birds reached 12 weeks of age. Significant variations (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.01) were observed at different intervals in variables, including total protein, albumin, globulin, triglycerides, and cholesterol. Genotype-specific differences were noted in triglycerides (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.01), albumin (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.01), total protein (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05), and cholesterol (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05). Inter-genotype variations (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05) were also observed in serum cortisol, T₃, and T₄ levels. Distinct variations (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05) were also observed during specific intervals, particularly in cortisol and T₃ levels. The study of hepatic mRNA expression of <i>HSP</i>s and <i>HSF-1</i> revealed a significant breed difference (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05) in the expression pattern of <i>HSP60</i>, <i>HSP70</i>, <i>HSP90</i>, and <i>HSP110</i>, while no difference was observed between genotypes for <i>HSP40</i> and <i>HSF-1</i>. The study highlights the Naked Neck breed as an exemplar of resilience, showcasing its distinctive ability to maintain homeostasis under heat stress compared to other genotypes. The genetic and physiological insights gained from this investigation offer prospective pathways for aligning sustainable poultry farming with environmental exigencies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2267 - 2279"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141858712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advances in modern Balneology: new evidence-based indications from recent studies","authors":"Antonella Fioravanti,&nbsp;Michele Antonelli,&nbsp;Marco Vitale","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02749-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02749-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Balneotherapy (BT) is a therapeutic approach that utilizes various forms of water-based treatments to promote health and well-being. BT possesses a rich historical heritage and has garnered recognition from esteemed institutions such as the World Health Organization (WHO). Recent scientific research enables the identification of relevant diseases (obesity, metabolic diseases, sleep disorders, mental health conditions, Long-COVID-19, and cancer rehabilitation) that could potentially benefit from balneo-therapeutic treatments, thereby presenting new avenues of opportunity for SPA (“Salus per Aquam”) medicine. These conditions exemplify the potential benefits of BT for ailments beyond the traditional scope of treatment associated with BT (most commonly osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatic back pain, and chronic inflammatory respiratory or skin disorders). Overall, the current scientific evidence suggests that BT holds significant potential for enhancing both individual wellbeing and public health. However, further high-quality clinical trials are essential to corroborate these preliminary findings and to provide critical insights into the therapeutic benefits of BT, paving the way for its broader integration into healthcare practices and public health initiatives.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2447 - 2452"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141858711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Phleum pratense-pollen adaptive variations and pollen microbiome investigation under different climatic regions and prospects of allergenicity","authors":"Humayun Muhammad,&nbsp;Naseem Saadia,&nbsp;E. Goodman Richard,&nbsp;Ali Zahid","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02740-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02740-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><i>Phleum pratense</i> is an allergenic grass that pollinates in spring in Pakistan. Databases <i>Allergenonline.org</i> and <i>Allergen.org</i> record ten <i>P. pratense</i> allergens and their isoforms. Phl P 1, Phlp 5, and Phl p 11 are major <i>P. pratense</i>-pollen allergens with demonstrated basophil activity and skin test reactivity. Little is known about <i>P. pratense</i> pollen adaptive variations in different climatic regions and pollen-associated microbial diversity. In this study, we collected <i>P. pratense</i>-pollen and soils in the spring season 2022. Samples were collected from three climatic regions in Pakistan (R1, R2 and R3) with differences in mean monthly air temperature, mean monthly precipitation and elevation. The morphology of pollen was observed by light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), biochemical fingerprint analysis, and composition of pollen were investigated by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The pollen-associated bacterial populations were identified through a Biolog GEN III microplate system. The pollen water-soluble proteins were isolated and stabilized in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) and tested for allergenicity responses through dot blots and western blots analysis. The morphology study found difference in pollen biochemical composition. Biolog identified <i>Brevibacterium epidermidis</i> and <i>Pantoea agglomerans</i> from <i>P. pratense</i> pollen. Protein extract quantification and sodium dodecyl sulfate-poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) gel found decreased protein expression in R1 region pollen compared to R2 and R3 region pollen. Allergenicity studies found differential expression of beta-expansin and profilin allergens in pollen obtained from the three regions. Beta-expansin and profilin were suppressed in R1 pollen and expressed in compared to R2 and R3 pollen. This is the first study to identify <i>B. epidermidis</i> and <i>P. agglomerans</i> growth on <i>P. pratense</i> pollen. Variable allergen expression in <i>P. pratense</i> pollen has also been observed in different regions. Soil pH, an increase in mean monthly temperature and a decrease in mean monthly precipitation correlated with pollen biochemical composition, and reduced beta-expansin and profilin expression involved in pollen growth and development. The findings of this research are unique, which enhances basic knowledge and understanding of <i>P. pratense</i>-pollen associated microbiota and climate change impacts on the pollen allergen expression.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2227 - 2240"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141854473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Response mechanism of ecosystem gross primary productivity to cloud and aerosol changes in a Chinese winter-wheat cropland","authors":"Xueyan Bao,&nbsp;Xiaomin Sun,&nbsp;Guirong Bao","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02734-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02734-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Changes in clouds and aerosols may alter the quantity of solar radiance and its diffuse components, as well as air temperature (T_a) and vapor pressure deficit (VPD), thereby affecting canopy photosynthesis. Our aim was to determine how ecosystem gross primary productivity (GPP) responds to the cloudiness and aerosol depth changes, as indicated by diffuse light fraction (fDIF). The environmental factors that caused these responses were examined using 2 years of eddy covariance data from a winter-wheat cropland in northern China. The GPP decreased significantly along with the fDIF in a nonlinear pattern, with a determination coefficient of 0.91. Changes in fDIF altered total photosynthetic active radiation (PAR), diffuse PAR, T_a and VPD. The variations in GPP with fDIF in both fDIF change Phase I (fDIF &lt; 0.65) and Phase II (fDIF &gt; 0.65) resulted from the combined effects of multiple environmental factors. Because the driving factors were closely correlated, a path analysis was used to distinguish their respective contribution to the GPP response to fDIF by integrating path coefficients. In Phases I and II, the decreased responses of GPP to fDIF were mainly caused by total PAR and diffuse PAR, respectively, which contributed approximately 49% and 37% to GPP variations, respectively. Our research has certain implications for the necessity to consider fDIF and to incorporate diffuse light into photosynthetic models.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 10","pages":"2103 - 2113"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141854474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mechanisms underlying reproductive responses of Japanese quails to heat stress conditions","authors":"Ifeanyichukwu Chukwuemeka Egbuniwe,&nbsp;Martins Steven Akogwu,&nbsp;Timothy Ugochukwu Obetta","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02742-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02742-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Exposure to heat stress can cause a significant increase in the death rate and disease susceptibility of poultry birds, ultimately impacting the profitability of the poultry industry. Despite being a more economical choice, Japanese quails (<i>Coturnix japonica</i>) are not immune to the harmful effects of heat stress. Quails may experience negative effects on their reproductive performance due to excessive reactive molecules caused by heat stress. However, they have developed various mechanisms to maintain their reproductive abilities in such conditions. The neuroendocrine system in birds plays a vital role in regulating their reproductive responses to thermal stress, and it is also connected to other environmental factors such as photoperiod that can impact their reproductive performance. Hormones are crucial in the complex interactions necessary for sexual maturation and reproductive responses to heat stress in Japanese quails living in stressful thermal conditions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 11","pages":"2173 - 2184"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141791621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Short-term effects of ambient nitrogen dioxide on medical emergency calls for epileptic seizures: A time-series study","authors":"Yijie Wang,&nbsp;Fei Wang,&nbsp;Rong He,&nbsp;Yiming Wang,&nbsp;Yumin Liu,&nbsp;Xiaoqing Jin","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02736-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02736-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Short-term exposure to air pollution has previously been studied in relation to certain neurological disorders, but there is still a lack of convincing data linking air pollution to epileptic seizures. The study's goal was to investigate how exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) affected the number of patients seeking assistance at the Wuhan Emergency Medical Center due to epileptic seizures. We gathered data on medical emergency calls (MECs), daily ambient air pollution concentrations (SO₂, NO₂, PM_2.5, PM₁₀, CO, and O₃), and meteorological variables in Wuhan, China, spanning from January 1, 2017, to November 30, 2019. To investigate the potential influence of ambient nitrogen dioxide on MECs for epileptic seizures, we carried out a time-series investigation using the general additive model (GAM). Additionally, analyses stratified by season, age, and gender were performed. A total of 8989 records of MECs for epileptic seizures were enrolled in our study during the period. Statistical analysis indicates that a rise of 10 μg/m3 in NO₂ concentration is linked to a 0.17% increase in daily MECs for epileptic seizures (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.02%, 0.32%). Furthermore, people aged 14–59 years were more susceptible(2.25%, <i>P</i> &lt; 0.05). The short-term effects of NO₂ exposure on daily MECs for epileptic seizures were stronger in warm seasons than in cool seasons (0.55% vs. -0.10%, <i>P</i> &lt; 0.0001). Our findings suggests that short-term exposure to ambient NO₂ was positively correlated with daily MECs for epileptic seizures in Wuhan, China. Additionally, we observed that these associations were stronger in patients aged above 14 but under 60 years and the warmer seasons (from April to September).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"68 10","pages":"2133 - 2141"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141787006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}