Advances in statistical analysis in the last few decades in the area of linear models
enhanced the capability of researchers to study environmental procedures. In relation to …

Background Many studies have assessed the harmful effects of ambient air pollution on
human mortality, but the evidence needs further exploration, analysis, and refinement, given …

The novel coronavirus pneumonia, namely COVID-19, has become a global public health
problem. Previous studies have found that air pollution is a risk factor for respiratory infection …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a severe public
health problem globally. Both epidemiological and laboratory studies have shown that …

China's coal-fired winter heating systems generate large amounts of hazardous emissions
that significantly deteriorate air quality. Exploiting regression discontinuity designs based on …

At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus, designated as SARS-CoV-2, emerged in Wuhan,
China and was identified as the causal pathogen of COVID-19. The epidemic scale of …

Concern over the health effects of fine particles in the ambient environment led the US
Environmental Protection Agency to develop the first standard for PM 2.5 (particulate matter …

Background The link between PM 2.5 exposure and adverse health outcomes is well
documented from studies across the world. However, the reported effect estimates vary …

Background: Exposure to household air pollution from cooking with solid fuels in simple
stoves is a major health risk. Modeling reliable estimates of solid fuel use is needed for …

Environmental stressors often show effects that are delayed in time, requiring the use of
statistical models that are flexible enough to describe the additional time dimension of the …