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{"title":"Association of hypertension status and exposure to atmospheric ozone improvement with cognitive decline in China","authors":"Lin Liu, Guodong He, Zhiqiang Nie, Yingqing Feng, Yuqing Huang","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01609-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-024-01609-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The impact of improving atmospheric ozone on the state of hypertension on changes in cognitive function has not received much attention. Using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), which included 8,700 people who were first assessed in 2011 and followed through 2018, this study aimed to investigate this association. The cognitive function examination measured three dimensions: memory, executive function, and orientation, from which a global cognitive function score was calculated. The study defined atmospheric ozone improvement as the decrease in average ozone concentration between the three-year periods preceding and succeeding 2011. Linear mixed models were used to investigate the effect of atmospheric ozone and hypertension status on cognitive function changes. Subsequent subgroup and interaction analyses were performed to evaluate potential effect changes on the aforementioned connection. Using non-hypertensive participants with improved atmospheric ozone as a reference, and after adjusting for potential variables, the multivariable-adjusted beta values for global function from those with hypertension and improved atmospheric ozone, non-hypertensive and unimproved atmospheric ozone, and hypertensive and unimproved atmospheric ozone were − 0.012 (95% CI: -0.021, -0.002), -0.014 (95% CI: -0.022, -0.006), and − 0.027 (95% CI: -0.036, -0.018), respectively (P for trend &lt; 0.001).Subgroup analysis revealed that the combined effects of hypertension and atmospheric ozone exposure status on cognition were more significant in older patients, females, non-exercisers, and people without depressive symptoms at baseline. Notably, none of the interactions between the subgroups were significant (all P-interaction &gt; 0.05). In conclusion, our findings revealed a substantial joint influence of atmospheric ozone improvement and hypertension status on cognitive function change, implying that both health behaviors and environmental policies were crucial in the prevention of function impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141775614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Are BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylenes) involved in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?","authors":"Ana Santurtún, Pablo Fdez-Arroyabe, Maria José Sedano, Manuel Delgado-Alvarado, Ricardo Almendra, Javier Riancho","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01612-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-024-01612-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Air pollution is an environmental factor involved in neuroinflammation, which leads to the progressive neuronal damage that appears in various neurodegenerative diseases. This article reviews the impact on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the most common degenerative motor neuron disease, of exposure to BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene), aromatic hydrocarbons capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, with documented neurotoxic effects. Results show that occupational exposure to BTEX has been linked to the incidence of ALS, while the relationship with the exposure in residential environments with high levels of these toxins in outdoor air is not conclusive; sources of BTEX emissions often lead to mixed toxic exposure, making it challenging to assess the specific impact of this group of pollutants. Under the commonly accepted hypothesis that ALS is a disease triggered by the accumulation of multiple steps, BTEX could be the step causing toxic insult, or alternatively, BTEX might play a role in the disease’s progression. However new studies are necessary to determine its involvement in the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141741836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biomonitoring of atmospheric heavy metals in native lichen Xanthoria parietina around Salda Lake (Burdur – Turkey), a special environmental protection area","authors":"Gülşah Çobanoğlu, Tuğçe Kaan","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01602-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-024-01602-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Exposure to air pollutants negatively affects human health as well as the ecosystem. The target study area, Salda Lake, which is a special environmental protection area with Turkey's and the world's geoheritage and unique natural values, has become one of the tourist attraction areas in recent years. However, quantitative data on airborne trace metals in the region remain poorly described. This study focuses on the spatial distribution of atmospheric heavy metals through lichen monitoring for the first time around Salda Lake. The concentration of airborne metals accumulated in <i>Xanthoria parietina</i> lichen thalli samples collected from 14 sites were evaluated by multi-element analysis with Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The spatial distribution of toxic metals in the region was presented as separate pollution maps. Analysis data showed that Ni, Fe, Al, Cu and Zn accumulation levels in lichen thalli were significantly higher than reference. Visitor entrance, camping areas and the road line in the west and south of the lake were among the sample areas where metal contamination was evident. Due to the prevalence of chromium mineral deposits in the region, the high level of Cr content is also quite remarkable. It was concluded that Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in the air are high enough to threaten human health and their levels vary depending on wind direction, human activities and traffic density. This study is important in terms of determining the level of air quality in this natural area and future perspectives.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141608990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gaseous pollutants linked to pulmonary diseases: East meets West","authors":"Fatim Sannoh, Haider A. Khwaja, Zafar Fatmi, Nadeem A. Rizvi, Aftab Turabi, Mirza M. Hussain, Azhar Siddique, David O. Carpenter","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01608-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-024-01608-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Air pollution represents a critical global health challenge, especially in densely populated urban areas of developing countries such as Pakistan, where it ranks among the top five most affected Asian nations. Despite its significance, data on the health impacts of gaseous pollutants (O₃, NO, NO₂, HNO₃, and SO₂) are scant due to economic constraints and inadequate measurement infrastructure. This pioneering study is the first to quantitatively assess the morbidity risks associated with exposure to these pollutants in Karachi, a megacity in Pakistan, utilizing a robust cross-sectional design. We collected 400 air quality samples over four distinct seasons, correlating these with health data from over 12,000 hospital admissions for respiratory issues. Our results reveal significant associations between ozone exposure and a range of pulmonary diseases—including asthma, tuberculosis, and shortness of breath—across both genders. Specifically, sulfur dioxide (SO₂) exposure was linked to increased shortness of breath in males, while exposure to nitric acid was more likely to cause COPD in males than in females. Additionally, nitrogen oxides (HNO₃) were primarily associated with asthma in males. These associations were particularly pronounced in the 0–50 age group, suggesting a demographic at greater risk. These findings not only corroborate the global body of research on the health implications of urban air pollution but also provide critical new insights into the severe impacts within Karachi. The evidence presented underscores the urgent need for enhanced air pollution control policies and public health strategies tailored to the needs of rapidly urbanizing areas in Pakistan.</p>","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141608991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Higher temperatures are associated with increased asthma-related emergency department visits among children: a time series analysis of environmental exposures in Montreal, Canada","authors":"Sze Man Tse, Sadio Sambahke, Masoumeh Sajedi, Jocelyn Gravel, Esli Osmanlliu","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01610-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-024-01610-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Asthma exacerbations are a leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits in children. Outdoor exposures such as air pollutants and meteorological factors have been associated with risk of asthma exacerbations. We evaluated the association between ambient temperature, relative humidity, and air quality on pediatric asthma-related ED visits in Montréal, Canada. In this retrospective study, we included children ≤ 17 years presenting with asthma to two pediatric EDs between January 1, 2017 and December 31st, 2020. Temperature and relative humidity data were obtained daily for Montréal through Weather Source™ and the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) through Environment Canada. We evaluated the association between environmental exposures and the incidence of asthma-related ED visits using a quasi-Poisson regression analysis, adjusting for seasonality. We examined 21 201 asthma-related ED visits. Increased temperature was associated with an increased number of asthma-related ED visits. Compared to the reference decile (2.8 to 7.5⁰C), the strongest association with incident ED visits was for a temperature of 15.8 to 19.3⁰C, associated with a 37% increase in the number of asthma-related ED visits (IRR = 1.37, 95% CI 1.22, 1.54). Current day relative humidity, AQHI, and changes of the exposure levels over the previous 1 to 7 days did not have an effect on asthma-related ED visits. Adjusting for seasonality, higher temperatures were associated with an increased number of asthma-related ED visits among children while humidity and air quality were not. At a population level, this can inform hospitals of upcoming trends in ED visits.</p>","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141587938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An orthogonal experiment study of NH3 concentration and its influencing factors in non-newly constructed university dormitories","authors":"Chanjuan Sun, Jianjie Ma, Jingyu Chen, Chen Huang, Jingguang Li","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01605-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-024-01605-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Air quality in university dormitories influences the learning efficiency and health of students. This study aims to evaluate the degree of influencing factors on NH₃ concentration in non-newly constructed university dormitories. On-site monitoring was conducted in 136 dormitories between winter in 2021 and summer in 2022 in Shanghai. Five factors, including indoor temperature, indoor humidity, room ventilation, dormitory toilet, and cooking conditions, were identified as objects of the study. A typical student dormitory, consisting of a toilet, a storage room and a main room, was chosen to conduct orthogonal experiments. Results are as follows: The average NH₃ concentration in dormitories was 0.59 mg/m³. 48% of the concentration levels exceeded the limits (0.20 mg/m³) specified in the <i>Standards for indoor air quality</i> (GB/T18883-2022). The range sizes of indoor temperature, indoor humidity, room ventilation, toilet, and cooking conditions were 0.01, 0.74, 1.01, 0.05, and 0.52 respectively, and the respective square sum of deviations were 0.000, 0.274, 0.510, 0.001, and 0.135. Consequently, the order of impact on NH₃ concentration ranks as follows: room ventilation &gt; indoor humidity &gt; cooking conditions &gt; toilet &gt; indoor temperature. The optimal environmental conditions for achieving the lowest NH₃ concentration in dormitory are found to be: ventilation (with fully open windows), low temperature (18 °C), low humidity (50%), absent cooking, and no usage of the toilet. These findings can trigger attention to NH₃ pollution in dormitories, leading to more effective advice for controlling NH₃ concentration in dormitories of non-newly constructed university and reducing its effects on students’ health.</p>","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141567195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An empirical analysis of agricultural and rural carbon emissions under the background of rural revitalization strategy–based on machine learning algorithm","authors":"XiaoYu Niu, YuZhu Tian, ManLai Tang, ZhiBao Mian","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01606-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-024-01606-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Agricultural and rural carbon (ARC) emissions are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in China and have profound implications for implementing the rural revitalization strategy. This study takes Shandong Province, a leading agricultural province in China, as a case study to explore the relationship between ARC emissions and their influencing factors. It employs the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) model to decompose changes in ARC emissions from 2000 to 2021, analyzing the contributions of factors such as agricultural production efficiency and agricultural industrial structure. The study then expands the indicator system and applies feature selection methods to identify the main influencing factors. It establishes Bayes model averaging (BMA), STIRPAT-Ridge regression and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models to evaluate their performance in modeling historical ARC emissions. Finally, the study makes prospective forecasts of ARC emissions in Shandong Province from 2022 to 2050 under low, medium and high speed development scenarios. The findings show that from 2000 to 2021, ARC emission intensity decreased by 71.86% in Shandong. Key factors like agricultural production efficiency and agricultural industrial structure exhibited emission reduction effects. Agricultural production efficiency, electricity consumption, agricultural economic level, and transportation travel positively impact ARC emissions, with agricultural production efficiency and electricity consumption as the dominant factors. Under the development high-speed scenario, ARC emissions are projected to peak around 2030. Reducing carbon emissions intensity, improving resource use efficiency and maintaining steady economic growth are crucial for controlling future ARC emissions and achieving sustainable development in Shandong Province.</p>","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141567196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatio-temporal patterns of climate parameter changes in Western Mediterranean basin of Türkiye and implications for urban planning","authors":"O. Isinkaralar","doi":"10.1007/s11869-023-01416-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-023-01416-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"33 1","pages":"2351 - 2363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79342347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Heavy metals in urban dust inside and outside homes during the Covid-19 pandemic in Mérida, Yucatán, México","authors":"Arcaeli Andrade, A. Aguilera, Á. Gallegos, Yameli Aguilar, P. Quintana, F. Bautista","doi":"10.1007/s11869-023-01410-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-023-01410-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"34 1","pages":"2337 - 2349"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87173705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health benefits of traffic-related PM2.5 and CO reduction—a case study of Tianjin, China, from 2015 to 2019","authors":"Yunqian Chen, Zheng Ran, Ya-nan Wang, Xiaoping Liu, Pu Yang, Kun Han, Xiaoge Yin, Chao Zou, Rui Wu, Hongjun Mao, Taosheng Jin","doi":"10.1007/s11869-023-01407-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-023-01407-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7458,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health","volume":"44 1","pages":"2297 - 2307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88416057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}