Why highly polluting methods are used to manufacture bricks in Bangladesh
Brick kilns in Bangladesh use inefficient coal burning technology that generates substantial
air pollution. We investigated the incentives of stakeholders in brick manufacturing in …
air pollution. We investigated the incentives of stakeholders in brick manufacturing in …
Ambient air pollution, temperature and out-of-hospital coronary deaths in Shanghai, China
Few studies have evaluated the effects of ambient air pollution and temperature in triggering
out-of-hospital coronary deaths (OHCDs) in China. We evaluated the associations of air …
out-of-hospital coronary deaths (OHCDs) in China. We evaluated the associations of air …
Associations between residential proximity to power plants and adverse birth outcomes
Few studies have assessed the associations between residential proximity to power plants
and adverse birth outcomes including preterm delivery (PTD), very preterm delivery (VPTD) …
and adverse birth outcomes including preterm delivery (PTD), very preterm delivery (VPTD) …
Estimation of future PM2.5- and ozone-related mortality over the continental United States in a changing climate: An application of high-resolution dynamical …
This paper evaluates the PM2. 5-and ozone-related mortality at present (2000s) and in the
future (2050s) over the continental United States by using the Environmental Benefits …
future (2050s) over the continental United States by using the Environmental Benefits …
Carbon monoxide and stroke: a time series study of ambient air pollution and emergency hospitalizations
Background Recent experimental and clinical studies suggested that exogenous carbon
monoxide (CO) at low concentrations may have beneficial neuroprotective effects under …
monoxide (CO) at low concentrations may have beneficial neuroprotective effects under …
Ambient coarse particulate matter and hospital admissions in the Medicare Cohort Air Pollution Study, 1999–2010
Background In recent years a number of studies have examined the short-term association
between coarse particulate matter (PM10–2.5) and mortality and morbidity outcomes. These …
between coarse particulate matter (PM10–2.5) and mortality and morbidity outcomes. These …
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, brachial artery distensibility and blood pressure among children residing near an oil refinery
L Trasande, EM Urbina, M Khoder, M Alghamdi… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are produced by the burning and
processing of fuel oils, and have been associated with oxidant stress, insulin resistance and …
processing of fuel oils, and have been associated with oxidant stress, insulin resistance and …
Short-term effects of coarse particulate matter on hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases: a case-crossover study in a tropical city
YC Chen, YH Weng, YW Chiu… - Journal of Toxicology and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This study was undertaken to determine whether there was an association between coarse
particles (PM2. 5-10) levels and frequency of hospital admissions for cardiovascular …
particles (PM2. 5-10) levels and frequency of hospital admissions for cardiovascular …
Short-term effects of fine particulate air pollution on hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases: a case-crossover study in a tropical city
CC Chang, PS Chen, CY Yang - Journal of Toxicology and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This study was undertaken to determine whether there was an association between fine
particles (PM2. 5) levels and hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in …
particles (PM2. 5) levels and hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in …