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Soil contamination assessment and potential sources of heavy metals of alpu plain Eskişehir Turkey Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Kadriye Taşpınar; Özgür Ateş; Melis Özge Pınar; Gülser Yalçın; Fatih Kızılaslan; Yavuz Fatih Fidantemiz
ABSTRACT Soil is the basic component of the biosphere and is exposed to many contaminants, including heavy metals, which are mainly affected by natural and human activities. Heavy metals in the soil are included in the food chain and pose a risk to human health. Determination of concentration and potential sources of heavy metals and evaluation of environmental and ecological risks were aimed at this
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On the indirect environmental outcomes of COVID-19: short-term revival with futuristic long-term implications Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Muhammad Irfan; Munir Ahmad; Zeeshan Fareed; Najaf Iqbal; Arshian Sharif; Haitao Wu
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to identify and highlight the positive and negative indirect environmental impacts of COVID-19, with a particular focus on the most affected economies (USA, China, Spain, and Italy). In this respect, the empirical and theoretical dimensions of the contents of those impacts are analyzed. Research findings reveal a significant relationship between contingency actions
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Evaluation of Citrus reticulata essential oil: Chemical composition and antibacterial effectiveness incorporated gelatin on E. coli and S. aureus Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Erdal Yabalak; Elif Ayşe Erdoğan Eliuz; M. Dilek Nazlı
ABSTRACT In the present study, we evaluated the antibacterial activity of Citrus reticulata (C. reticulata) essential oil-incorporated gelatin film solution against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of C. reticulata essential oil (CrEO) on E. coli and S. aureus were found to be 10.1 and 9.1 mg mL−1, respectively, using spectrophotometric
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Photochemical oxidants and ambulance dispatches for asthmatic symptoms in Tokyo Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2021-01-10 Mihye Lee; Sachiko Ohde; Shinichi Ishimatsu
ABSTRACT While photochemical oxidants (Ox = O3+ NO2) are known to increase asthma flare-ups, there is a paucity of studies of the Japanese population, especially for Tokyo residents. We used data on asthma cases (n = 7,455) from ambulance dispatches in Tokyo, 2015–2016. Variables included date and time of incidence, age, sex, occurrence location at the ward (ku) level, and the symptom/cause of dispatch
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A time series analysis of ambient air pollution and low birth weight in Xuzhou, China Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Jingwen Hao; Lei Peng; Peng Cheng; Sha Li; Chao Zhang; Weinan Fu; Lianjie Dou; Fan Yang; Jiahu Hao
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between weekly specific maternal air pollution exposures and low birth weight. We fitted a distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) to analyze the nonlinear exposure-response association and delayed effects of air pollutants on the risk for low birth weight. The model assumed that all live births have 40 gestational weeks.The 1st week
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Transgenerational male reproductive effect of prenatal arsenic exposure: abnormal spermatogenesis with Igf2/H19 epigenetic alteration in CD1 mouse Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Guoying Yin; Liting Xia; Yaxing Hou; Yaoyan Li; Deqing Cao; Yanan Liu; Jingshan Chen; Juan Liu; Liwen Zhang; Qiaoyun Yang; Qiang Zhang; Naijun Tang
ABSTRACT Developmental exposure to environmental toxicants can induce transgenerational reproductive disease phenotypes through epigenetic mechanisms. We treated pregnant CD-1 (F0) mice with drinking water containing sodium arsenite (85 ppm) from days 8 to 18 of gestation. Male offspring were bred with untreated female mice until the F3 generation was produced. Our results revealed that F0 transient
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Predicting Influenza Epidemic for United States Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-12-30 Long Zhou; Jing Li; Dan Shi; Li Xu; Shun-Xiang Huang
ABSTRACT Influenza causes repeat epidemics and huge loss of lives and properties. To predict influenza epidemics, we proposed an infectious disease dynamic prediction model with control variables (SEIR-CV), which considers the characteristics of the influenza epidemic transmission, seasonal impacts, and the intensity changes of control measures over time. The critical parameters of the model were inversed
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Prevalence of sick building syndrome in hospital staff and its relationship with indoor environmental quality Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 İrem Akova; Esma Kiliç; Haldun Sümer; Tuğrul Keklikçi
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS), and its relationship with indoor environmental quality in hospital settings. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 300 hospital staff in Sivas. MM 040 NA Hospital questionnaire was applied. In the hospital indoor environments, air quality (carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2),
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Influence of season and lactational stage on aflatoxin M1 and ochratoxin A in human milk in a cohort study from southeastern region of Turkey Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Sıddıka Songül Yalçin; Bülent Güneş; Suzan Yalçin
ABSTRACT The aim was to evaluate the changes in aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) levels in human breast milk (HBM) during the first five postpartum months according to the sampling season in a cohort study from Şanlıurfa. From 78 healthy lactating mothers, HBM was taken at the 5–14 days postpartum (D5-14) and the 6th and 18th weeks postpartum (W6 and W18). Mycotoxin levels were analyzed with
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Determinants of aflatoxin exposures in Kenyan School-aged children Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-11-30 Ruth Nabwire Wangia-Dixon; Trang Ho Thu Quach; Xiao Song; James Ombaka; David Peter Githanga; Omu Aggrey Anzala; Jia-Sheng Wang
ABSTRACT Aflatoxins are naturally occurring food toxins known to contaminate cereals with a carry-over effect in milk and meat products from farm animals raised on contaminated feed. In children, continuous consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food is linked to immune suppression, vaccine interference and growth faltering while in adult populations, carcinogenesis in the liver has been established
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Short-term effects on emergency room access or hospital admissions for cardio-respiratory diseases: methodology and results after three years of functioning of a waste-to-energy incinerator in Turin (Italy) Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-11-29 M. Gandini; E. Farina; M. Demaria; B. Lorusso; L. Crosetto; M. Rowinski; C. Ivaldi; E. Cadum; A. Bena
ABSTRACT This study is part of the health surveillance system set up with the construction of a waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Turin (Italy). Circulatory and respiratory diseases in emergency room (ER) accesses and first hospital admissions were considered. Main concerns of population living in the area near WTE were to know whether single and repeated peaks in emissions would correspond to adverse
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Phenotypic traits of carbon source utilization in environmental Salmonella strains isolated from river water Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-11-29 Cristóbal Chaidez; Felipe De Jesús Peraza-Garay; José Andrés Medrano-Félix; Nohelia Castro-Del Campo; Osvaldo López-Cuevas
ABSTRACT Salmonella in the environment have evolved genetically to maintain a stable cell metabolism. Nevertheless, a lack of common nutrients (such as glucose) causes these strains to metabolize alternative carbon sources. In this study, 21 strains of Salmonella Oranienburg isolated from subtropical river water were evaluated to compare their adaptation and preconditioning abilities for the consumption
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Pesticide poisoning risk attributable to ambient temperature: a time series analysis in Qingdao China during 2007–2018 Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-11-27 Long Zhai; Bingzhi Wang; Yang Wang; Xuekui Li; Xiaojia Ma; Honglin Wang
ABSTRACT Pesticide poisoning prevention has become a public health issue of great concern. We estimated the association between temperature and attributable risk of pesticide poisoning using 3,545 pesticide poisoning cases in Qingdao China from June 2007 to July 2018. A distributed lag non-linear model was applied to estimate the temperature-pesticide poisoning associated with the assessment of attributable
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The spatial association of social vulnerability with COVID-19 prevalence in the contiguous United States Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-11-23 Chuyuan Wang; Ziqi Li; Mason Clay Mathews; Sarbeswar Praharaj; Brajesh Karna; Patricia Solís
ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the spatially varying relationships between social vulnerability factors and COVID-19 cases and deaths in the contiguous United States. County-level COVID-19 data and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention social vulnerability index (SVI) dataset were analyzed using local Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results suggested that SVI and four social
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Evaluation of lifestyle, attitude and stressful impact amid COVID-19 among adults in Shanghai, China Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Yang Cao; Zheng Feei Ma; Yutong Zhang; Yingfei Zhang
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological health and mental health-related lifestyles in Shanghai, China. In the cross-sectional study conducted in May 2020, participants were asked to complete a validated questionnaire including the impact of event scale (IES), social and family support, lifestyle changes, and indicators of negative mental
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Exposure risk assessment, pollution level, and source identification of arsenic in soil: A case study of the Bardsir Plain (southeastern Iran) Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-11-06 Sahar Khajehpour; Abdolreza Karbassi; Mehdi Honarmand; Mahmoud Shariat
ABSTRACT In this study, we investigated the total arsenic concentration in the soil and the related human exposure risks in the central part of the Bardsir Plain in southeastern Iran. The results show that the average total arsenic concentration in agricultural soil is 50.26 mg/kg, which is 2.5 times higher than the maximum acceptable limit (20 mg/kg) recommended by the European Community. The natural
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Evaluation of indoor and outdoor air quality in university academic buildings and associated health risk Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-10-30 Antony Mundackal; Veronica M Ngole-Jeme
ABSTRACT Air pollution is associated with several detrimental health conditions. This study assessed comfort parameters, priority air pollutants, hydrogen sulphide (H2S), non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in natural science departments in a university to understand their role in air pollutant concentrations in university environments and associated health risks
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Risk analysis and hot spots detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Nigeria using demographic and environmental variables: an early assessment of transmission dynamics Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-10-24 Clement Ameh Yaro; Patrick Samson Udama Eneche; Daniel Abu Anyebe
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effect of demographic and environmental variables on the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Nigeria. Daily data on confirmed cases on SARS-CoV-2 were obtained, data layers for environmental and demographic factors were acquired. Using epidemiological, environmental and demographic datasets obtained, the MaxEnt tool was used
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Climatic influence on the magnitude of COVID-19 outbreak: a stochastic model-based global analysis Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-10-22 Malay Pramanik; Koushik Chowdhury; Md Juel Rana; Praffulit Bisht; Raghunath Pal; Sylvia Szabo; Indrajit Pal; Bhagirath Behera; Qiuhua Liang; Sabu S. Padmadas; Parmeshwar Udmale
ABSTRACT We investigate the climatic influence on COVID-19 transmission risks in 228 cities globally across three climatic zones. The results, based on the application of a Boosted Regression Tree algorithm method, show that average temperature and average relative humidity explain significant variations in COVID-19 transmission across temperate and subtropical regions, whereas in the tropical region
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Screening-level assessment of cancer risk associated with ambient air exposure in Aamjiwnaang First Nation Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-10-07 Kristian Larsen; Paleah Black; Alison L Palmer; Amanda J. Sheppard; Sehar Jamal; Sara Plain; Cheryl Peters
ABSTRACT The manuscript reports findings from a screening-level assessment of cancer risk from outdoor air in Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Ambient air pollution can contribute to cardiovascular/respiratory diseases, and certain types of cancer. Certain communities may be at higher risk to the negative health impacts due to their geographical proximity to pollution sources. Outdoor air concentrations were
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Dynamic thiol disulfide homeostasis in painters as indices of oxidative stress Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-09-29 Osman Gökhan Özakıncı; Meside Gündüzöz; Murat Buyuksekerci; Mevlüt Karataş; Ahmet Rifat Balik; Salim Neselioglu; Özcan Erel
ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine thiol-disulfide homeostasis as indices of oxidative stress in painters by using a novel and automated colorimetric measurement method. Male painters (n = 117) were separated into three groups according to duration of work; group 1 (<5 years), group 2 (5–14 years) and group 3 (≥15 years). Hippuric acid, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and phenol in urine was
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Manual emptying of ventilated improved pit latrines and hygiene challenges - a baseline survey in a peri-urban community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-09-23 Lorika S Beukes,Stefan Schmidt
The presence of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus spp. was determined on the skin, personal protective equipment, the municipal vehicle, and various surfaces at ten households in a peri-urban community (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) before and after manual emptying of ventilated improved pit latrines. Surface samples (n = 14) were collected using sterile wet wipes, and target bacteria were detected
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The association between polymorphisms in miRNA and the cholinesterase activity of workers in an omethoate-exposed environment. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Kaili Zou,Xiaoshan Zhou,Wei Wang,Liuhua Shi,Xiaoli Fu
To explore the association between polymorphisms in microRNAs (miRNAs) and the cholinesterase (ChE) activity in omethoate-exposed workers, we recruited 180 omethoate-exposed workers and 115 controls to measure their ChE activity using acetylcholine and dithio-bis-(nitrobenzoic acid) and genotype susceptible SNPs in their miRNA by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. ChE activity in the exposure group
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An ecological study on the spatially varying association between adult obesity rates and altitude in the United States: using geographically weighted regression. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-09-17 Hoehun Ha,Yanqing Xu
In this research, we evaluated the relationship between obesity rates and altitude using a cross-county study design. We applied a geographically weighted regression (GWR) to examine the spatially varying association between adult obesity rates and altitude after adjusting for four predictor variables including physical activity. A significant negative relationship between altitude and adult obesity
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Trend of COVID-19 spreads and status of household handwashing practice and its determinants in Bangladesh - situation analysis using national representative data. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-09-13 Md Sabbir Ahmed,Fakir Md Yunus
The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with household (HH) handwashing practice in Bangladesh and draw a trend of COVID-19 spreads and compare that with the countrywide HH handwashing practice. The study is based on the two national representative publicly available datasets (MICS 2019, and confirmed cases of COVID-19). Of 61,209 (weighted) HH, the overall prevalence
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Liquidambar orientalis Mill. gum extract induces autophagy via PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in prostate cancer cells. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-09-10 Harika Atmaca,Cisil Camli Pulat,Mustafa Cittan
Liquidambar orientalis Mill . (LOM), is an endemic species having a local distribution in the southwestern coastal district of Turkey. Styrax liquidus gum (SLG), is a gum-like resinous which exudates in response to injury of the trunk of LOM. The aim of the study was to investigate the cytotoxic effects and the molecular mechanisms of the ethanolic SLG extract in human prostate cancer cells. GC-MS
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Non-ionizing radiation as possible carcinogen. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-09-04 Shiwangi Gupta,Radhey Shyam Sharma,Rajeev Singh
The advent of wireless technologies has revolutionized the way we communicate. The steady upsurge in the use of mobile phone all over the world in the last two decades, while triggered economic growth, has caused substantial damage to the environment, both directly and indirectly. The electromagnetic radiation generated from mobile phones, radio-based stations, and phone towers, high-voltage power
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Consumption of water contaminated by nitrate and its deleterious effects on the human thyroid gland: a review and update. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Edgar García Torres,Rebeca Pérez Morales,Alberto González Zamora,Efraín Ríos Sánchez,Edgar Héctor Olivas Calderón,José de Jesús Alba Romero,Esperanza Yasmín Calleros Rincón
Nowadays, the nitrates have been established as carcinogenic components due to the endogenous formation of N-nitroso compounds, however, the consumption of water contaminated with nitrates has only been strongly related to the presence of methemoglobinemia in infants, as an acute effect, leaving out other side effects that demand attention. The thyroid gland takes relevance because it can be altered
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Risk assessment of human exposure to radionuclides and heavy metals in oil-based mud samples used for drilling operation. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Emmanuel E Okoro,Chidiebere Ochonma,Samuel E Sanni,Omeje M,Kevin C Igwilo,Olukunle C Olawole
This study investigates heavy metals and naturally occurring radionuclide materials (NORM) possible presence and pollution rates in oil-based drilling fluids system used to drill an oil and gas well. It also estimates the health risks of the drilling crew due to their exposure to these substances. Measurements from Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) revealed that, the concentrations of the metals
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Alternation of nasopharyngeal microbiota in healthy youth is associated with environmental factors:implication for respiratory diseases. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Hongcheng Zhao,Shuaiyin Chen,Fan Yang,Huiying Wu,Yue Ba,Liuxin Cui,Ruiying Chen,Jingyuan Zhu
The nasopharynx is a key niche of the upper respiratory tract which contains many commensal bacteria and potential pathogens. Dysbiosis of the nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiota is associated with a variety of respiratory diseases. Little is known about NP flora in healthy youth, nor about its relationship with environmental factors. We characterized NP microbiota using the 16S rRNA gene sequencing method
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Algorithm to assess the presence of Aspergillus fumigatus resistant strains: The case of Norwegian sawmills. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-19 Carla Viegas,Beatriz Almeida,Liliana Aranha Caetano,Anani Afanou,Anne Straumfors,Cristina Veríssimo,Paulo Gonçalves,Raquel Sabino
Association between selection pressure caused by the use of azole fungicides in sawmills and the development of fungal resistance has been described. The aim of this study was to implement an algorithm to assess the presence of Aspergillus section Fumigati resistant strains in sawmills. Eighty-six full-shift inhalable dust samples were collected from eleven industrial sawmills in Norway. Different
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Occupational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in workers at companies in the Colombian electricity sector. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-14 Boris Santiago Avila,Carolina Ramírez,Eliana Téllez-Avila,David Combariza
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) comprise a family of 209 congeners that have low electrical conductivity and high thermal resistance due to their physicochemical properties and are thus widely used as dielectric oils, among other applications. Although PCBs are no longer used in dielectric oils in Colombia as of several years ago, electric transformers in Colombia might still contain PCBs, and workers
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Effects of prenatal and lactational bisphenol a and/or di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure on male reproductive system. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-12 Aylin Balcı,Gizem Özkemahlı,Pınar Erkekoglu,Dilara Zeybek,Nilgün Yersal,Belma Kocer-Gumusel
Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are abundantly used endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of single and combined exposures to BPA and/or di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in prenatal and lactational period on rat male reproductive system in later stages of life. Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly to four groups (n = 3/group): Control
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First report of Blastocystis sp. subtypes in natural water bodies in north-western Poland: a one-year monitoring. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-12 Małgorzata Adamska
Studies on the presence of Blastocystis subtypes in water samples are far less numerous compared with stool samples. The main aim of this study was to examine the occurrence of Blastocystis subtypes in 36 natural water bodies in north-western Poland in the period from winter 2009 to autumn 2010. Single PCR with the use of Blast 505-532/Blast 998-1017 set of primers was used to detect Blastocystis DNA
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The impact of nature exposure on body image and happiness: an experience sampling study. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 Stefan Stieger,Isabel Aichinger,Viren Swami
Exposure to nature is associated with improved psychological well-being and positive body image. Here, we examined whether everyday exposure to natural environments is associated with state body image outcomes (and, for comparative reasons, state happiness) using an experience sampling method. One-hundred-and-seven participants completed a 30-day experience sampling phase in which they reported their
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A review: zinc oxide nanoparticles - friends or enemies? Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 Agnieszka Czyżowska,Anna Barbasz
Modern nanotechnology allows obtaining zinc oxide nanomaterials with unique properties that let its use in a wide range of commercial applications. Direct contact with these particles as well as their release into the environment is almost inevitable. This review aims to consider whether the toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles found in numerous test models is a real threat to humans and plants. Emerging
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Effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure on the risk of eye and adnexa diseases among children in Shenzhen, China: an assessment using the generalized additive modeling approach. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-04 Jingfeng Mu,Dan Zeng,Hongwu Zeng
This study aimed to assess the relationship between nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and the risk of eye and adnexa diseases (EADs) among children in Shenzhen, China. Information about the daily number of outpatients with EADs and the concentration of air pollutants and meteorological data were collected. A generalized additive model was used to assess the effect of NO2 exposure on the risk of EADs
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the adult population in Bangladesh: a nationwide cross-sectional study. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-02 Md Hasan Al Banna,Abu Sayeed,Satyajit Kundu,Enryka Christopher,M Tasdik Hasan,Musammet Rasheda Begum,Tapos Kormoker,Shekh Tanjina Islam Dola,Md Mehedi Hassan,Sukanta Chowdhury,Md Shafiqul Islam Khan
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has imposed threats on both physical and mental health since its outbreak. This study aimed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among a representative sample of home-quarantined Bangladeshi adults. A cross-sectional design was used with an online survey completed by a convenience sample recruited via social media. A total of 1,427 respondents
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Cognition impairment of rat in undersea environment. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-08-02 Yingxin Zou,Ying Tang,Wei Fan,Lina Liu,Yong Jiao
This study was designed to examine the cognitive responses of rat simulation model of the undersea environment. Rats were randomized into five groups: control, restraint, hyperbaric air, restraint with hyperbaric air, and restraint with hyperbaric air and immersion The cognition functions were assessed by Morris water maze test and forced swimming test. The cerebral blood flow (CBF) was monitored.
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Occurrence of clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance genes, including mcr-3 and mcr-7.1, in soil and water from a recreation club. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-31 João Pedro Rueda Furlan,Lucas David Rodrigues Dos Santos,Micaela Santana Ramos,Inara Fernanda Lage Gallo,Jéssica Aparecida Silva Moretto,Eliana Guedes Stehling
We researched clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in environmental samples from a recreation club in Brazil. A total of 172 amplicons (105 from soil and 67 from water) of 26 ARGs (20 among the soil and water samples; four only in soil samples; two only in water samples) were detected. Nine MGEs were detected, including plasmids and class 1 integron
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The association of personal care products uses and dietary habits with the urinary concentration of parabens in Iranian adults. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-31 Yaghoub Hajizadeh,Ghasem Kiani Feizabadi,Awat Feizi,Karim Ebrahimpour
We evaluated the relationships between the use of individual personal care products (PCPs) and food items with the urinary Methylparaben (MP), Ethylparaben (EP), Propylparaben (PP) and Butylparaben (BP) among 178 Iranian adults. The urinary concentrations of parabens were found to be significantly different between low, medium, and high users of PCPs (P < 0.05). The frequency of PCP use was associated
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on the co-infection of Helicobacter pylori with intestinal parasites: public health issue or neglected correlation? Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-30 Ali Taghipour,Saeed Bahadory,Milad Badri,Abbas Yadegar,Elnaz Sadat Mirsamadi,Hamed Mirjalali,Mohammad Reza Zali
The current study was conducted to assess the prevalence and odds ratio (OR) of co-infection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and intestinal parasites (IPs). English databases were searched. A total of 18 studies including 14 studies with cross-sectional design (a total of 3739 participants) and 4 studies with case-control design (397 patients and 320 controls) met the eligibility criteria. The pooled
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Air pollution and molecular changes in age-related diseases. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-29 B Hermanova,P Riedlova,A Dalecka,V Jirik,V Janout,R J Sram
Assessment of the impact that air contaminants have on health is difficult as this is a complex mixture of substances that varies depending on the time and place. There are many studies on the association between air pollution and increased morbidity and mortality. Before the effect of polluted air is manifested at the level of the organs, an impact can be observed at the molecular level. These include
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The possible role of the seaweed Sargassum vulgare as a promising functional food ingredient minimizing aspartame-associated toxicity in rats. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-23 Rasha Y M Ibrahim,Huda B I Hammad,Alaa A Gaafar,Abdullah A Saber
Thirty-two male Wistar albino rats were chosen to test the possible protective role of antioxidants of the edible seaweed Sargassum vulgare as a functional food additive to alleviate oxidative stress and toxicity associated with consumption of the artificial sweetener ‘aspartame (ASP)’. Biochemical and spleen histopathological analyses of the orally ASP-administrated rats, at a dose of 500 mg/kg for
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The changing risk patterns of Plasmodium vivax malaria in Greece due to climate change. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Attila J Trájer
It has great importance to study the potential effects of climate change on Plasmodium vivax malaria in Greece because the country can be the origin of the spread of vivax malaria to the northern areas. The potential lengths of the transmission seasons of Plasmodium vivax malaria were forecasted for 2041–2060 and 2061–2080 and were combined. The potential ranges were predicted by Climate Envelope Modelling
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Mass concentration and morphological analysis of PM10 and PM2.5 particles in congested roads during day hours in three major cities of Oman. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Hilal K Al-Shidi,Hameed Sulaiman,Said M Alrubkhi
PM10 and PM2.5 samples were collected using the particulates E-Sampler from congested roads in three major cities of Oman. The average PM10 concentration varied from 35.87 µg/m3 in Salalah during the monsoon season to 18.95 µg/m3 in Sohar. PM2.5 concentration ranged from 20.74 µg/m3 in Muscat to 7.20 µg/m3 in Sohar. Average concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 in all cities were below NAAQS and WHO standards
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Associations between grass pollen exposures in utero and in early life with food allergy in 12-month-old infants. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-17 Nugroho Harry Susanto,Adrian J Lowe,Agus Salim,Jennifer J Koplin,Mimi L K Tang,Noor H A Suaini,Anne-Louise Ponsonby,Katrina J Allen,Shyamali C Dharmage,Bircan Erbas
Birth during pollen seasons may influence food allergy risk but no study has assessed pollen exposure. Using the HealthNuts population-based cohort of 5276 infants, we assessed grass pollen exposures, in utero and up to the first 6 months of life, on hen’s egg, sesame and peanut allergy outcomes at 12 months. Cumulative pollen exposure in the first 7 days of life increased risk of peanut sensitization
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Climatic factors influence the spread of COVID-19 in Russia. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-16 Malay Pramanik,Parmeshwar Udmale,Praffulit Bisht,Koushik Chowdhury,Sylvia Szabo,Indrajit Pal
ABSTRACT The study is the first attempt to assess the role of climatic predictors in the rise of COVID-19 intensity in the Russian climatic region. The study used the Random Forest algorithm to understand the underlying associations and monthly scenarios. The results show that temperature seasonality (29.2 ± 0.9%) has the highest contribution for COVID-19 transmission in the humid continental region
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Association of climate factors and air pollutants with pneumonia incidence in Lampang province, Thailand: findings from a 12-year longitudinal study. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Apaporn Ruchiraset,Kraichat Tantrakarnapa
This study attempted to understand the associations between pneumonia, climate, and environmental air pollutants in Thailand. A 12-year longitudinal study was performed between 2003 and 2014 in Lampang province, the Northern region of Thailand. Spearman correlation and negative binomial regression modelling were used to explore the relationships between climate factors and environmental air pollutants
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Quantification and health risk assessment of heavy metals in residual floor dust at an indoor firing range: A case study in Trinidad, WI. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Christian E Clarke,Faisal K Mohammed,Alisha Hamid,Grace-Anne Bent
Residual floor dust at an indoor firing range was investigated for the presence of selected heavy metals, and the associated health risks (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic) were explored. Average heavy metal concentrations decreased in the following order: Pb >> Cu >> Zn > Mn > Cr > Ni > Cd. For the examined floor dust, moderate to significant degrees of enrichment were observed for Ni, Cd, Cr and
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Death of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) leukocytes induced by in vivo exposure to temephos and spinosad. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-14 K J G Díaz-Resendiz,A T Hermosillo-Escobedo,G H Ventura-Ramón,G A Toledo-Ibarra,D A Girón-Pérez,A Y Bueno-Durán,M I Girón-Pérez
Temephos and spinosad are pesticides used for control of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika. However, the inadequate use of these substances has affected the health of non-target organisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare, the effects of temephos and spinosad on leukocyte viability and death, using guppy fish (Poecilia reticulate) as a model organism. Guppies
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A case study of food handler hand hygiene compliance in high-care and high-risk food manufacturing environments using covert-observation. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Ellen W Evans,Emma J Samuel,Elizabeth C Redmond
Observation of behaviour is superior to cognitive data, which does not equate to behaviour. Covert-observation is seldom used in food manufacturing to assess behaviour. In this case study, closed-circuit-television footage (15 h) in a business were reviewed to assess hand hygiene compliance using an electronic-checklist. Hand hygiene attempts were observed prior to entering high-risk (cake/pie)(n= 47)
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Association between maternal cadmium exposure and preterm birth: a meta-analysis. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Yaser Asefi,Arezoo Gohari Mahmoudabad,Ahmad Habibian Sezavar,Shahab Mirshahvaladi,Morteza Abyadeh,Mostafa Abyareh
The association between Cadmium and the risk of preterm birth (PTB) has remained controversial. A number of studies found a positive correlation between maternal Cd exposure and PTB; however, there are conflicting reports about this correlation. Therefore, herein we performed this meta-analysis to examine the association between maternal Cd exposure and the risk of PTB. A systematic search was conducted
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Indoor air quality and sick building syndrome in a university setting: a case study in Greece. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Efthymia Tsantaki,Emmanouil Smyrnakis,Theodoros C Constantinidis,Alexis Benos
The perceived Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), the prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) symptoms and its contributing risk factors were assessed in a university during the period of the economic crisis in Greece. Data was collected from 613 employees via questionnaires. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was performed. The most prevalent perceived IAQ complaints were ‘Dust and dirt’ (63.2%), ‘Room
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A cluster-randomised trial to evaluate an intervention to promote handwashing in rural Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Adam Biran,S White,B Awe,K Greenland,K Akabike,N Chuktu,R Aunger,V Curtis,W Schmidt,C Van der Voorden
ABSTRACT Handwashing with soap at critical times helps prevent diarrhoeal diseases. Changing handwashing practices through behaviour change communication remains a challenge. This study designed and tested a scalable intervention to promote handwashing with soap. A cluster-randomised, controlled trial compared our intervention against standard practice. Subjects were men, women and children in 14 villages
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Antiviral activity of algae biosynthesized silver and gold nanoparticles against Herps Simplex (HSV-1) virus in vitro using cell-line culture technique. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-06 Mostafa M El-Sheekh,Mohamed T Shabaan,Lamiaa Hassan,Hanaa H Morsi
As therapeutic antiviral agents, biological nanoparticles can fight the drug-resistant types of viruses helping the antiviral drug development. In this study, two blue-green algal strains; Oscillatoria sp. and Spirulina platensis were used, mediated by green Ag2O|AgO-NPs and Au-NPs, respectively. For NPs characterization, the UV/Vis spectroscopy were used where their formation and crystallinity were
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Acute differences in blood lipids and inflammatory biomarkers following controlled exposures to cookstove air pollution in the STOVES study. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-07-02 Ethan S Walker,Kristen M Fedak,Nicholas Good,John Balmes,Robert D Brook,Maggie L Clark,Tom Cole-Hunter,Robert B Devlin,Christian L'Orange,Gary Luckasen,John Mehaffy,Rhiannon Shelton,Ander Wilson,John Volckens,Jennifer L Peel
Household air pollution is a leading risk factor for morbidity and premature mortality. Numerous cookstoves have been developed to reduce household air pollution, but it is unclear whether such cookstoves meaningfully improve health. In a controlled exposure study with a crossover design, we assessed the effect of pollution emitted from multiple cookstoves on acute differences in blood lipids and inflammatory
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Community-level environmental characteristics predictive of childhood stunting in Bangladesh - a study based on the repeated cross-sectional surveys. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-06-30 Jahidur Rahman Khan,Md Belal Hossain,Nabil Awan
Coastal morphology makes Bangladesh vulnerable to environmental hazards and climate change. Therefore, environmental characteristics may shape population health, including child health. The prevalence of stunting among under-five aged (U5) children is high in Bangladesh. However, there is a lack of research on environmental predictors of stunting. This study aimed to assess the association between
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The use of digital technology to improve and monitor handwashing among children 12 years or younger in educational settings: a scoping review. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-06-24 Sylvia K Ofori,Yuen Wai Hung,Jessica S Schwind,Kamalich Muniz-Rodriguez,Reece J Kakou,Sunmisola E Alade,Kadiatou Diallo,Kelly L Sullivan,Benjamin J Cowling,I C H Fung
Our scoping review aimed to identify and describe the application of digital technology in hand hygiene research among children in educational settings. We searched for articles in PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science. Original hand hygiene research with a form of digital technology used among children ≤12 years in educational settings was eligible for inclusion. Twelve studies met the eligibility
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The impact of traffic-related air pollution on lung function status and respiratory symptoms among children in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Int. J. Environ. Health Res. (IF 1.916) Pub Date : 2020-06-24 Nur Faseeha Suhaimi,Juliana Jalaludin,Muhammad Afif Mohd Juhari
Increasing the range of vehicles on traffic roads in the urban area has led to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and is currently becoming the main concern for health, especially among children. The study aimed to determine associations between TRAP and respiratory health, also to identify the main factors that influenced them. A cross-sectional comparative study was carried out among children in