• Then, hypothetical true and error-prone exposures of classical, Berkson and mixture types were created and the appropriate multi-pollutant models were fitted. (bmj.com)
  • The review in Science addresses questions about occupational and inhalation exposures to nanoparticles and outlines the properties of nanomaterials that need to be considered for toxicity testing. (medgadget.com)
  • biomarkers of exposure, multi-route exposures to volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, exposure to disinfection by-products in drinking water, the role of air pollution in exacerbation of asthma and other diseases, exposures within aircraft and other modes of transportation, indoor air, gene-environmental exposure. (rutgers.edu)
  • Across these independent studies, shared risk factors for RA and airway disease were determined to include older age, cigarette smoking, lower socioeconomic status, infections and microbial dysbiosis, occupational exposures and air pollutants, and poor nutrition [6, 7]. (nih.gov)
  • However, of these shared risk factors, only older age, cigarette smoking, and occupational exposures have been specifically investigated as risk factors for airway disease among patients with RA. (nih.gov)
  • Travelers should be mindful of, and limit exposures to, outdoor and indoor air pollution and carbon monoxide ( Table 4-02 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Johanna's overall research interests are within veterinary and human epidemiology including investigating health effects of environmental exposures such as air pollution and environmental pollutants, infectious disease epidemiology, disease prevalence and distribution, and validation of data. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Finally, interventions in environmental and occupational health are linked: in many cases, control of workplace exposures can reduce all exposures, if control is accomplished through substitution by less toxic alternatives or in many cases improved engineering controls. (confex.com)
  • 2. Identify examples of occupational exposures that have been increased as a result of environmental regulations. (confex.com)
  • Title : Exposures to Air Pollutants during Pregnancy and Preterm Delivery Personal Author(s) : Leem, Jong-Han;Kaplan, Brian M.;Shim, Youn K.;Pohl, Hana R.;Gotway, Carol A.;Bullard, Stevan M.;Rogers, J. Felix;Smith, Melissa M.;Tylenda, Carolyn A. (cdc.gov)
  • Now, results from a new study show that there is a significant association between multiple prenatal and early life exposures to indoor pollutants and the degree of allergic sensitivity in 2 year old children. (theglobalfool.com)
  • Although the occurrence of lead in the environment has greatly decreased due to the elimination of most leaded gasoline, substantial occupational exposures continue primarily via lead in the battery industry and lead pigments in paints. (who.int)
  • To estimate long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollutants on an individual basis and to assess adverse health effects using a combination of air pollution measurement data, data from geographical information systems (GIS) and questionnaire data. (bmj.com)
  • Associations between air pollution concentrations at birth address and 1-year and 2-year incidences of respiratory symptoms were analysed. (bmj.com)
  • Only a few studies, mainly in Europe, have investigated the effects of traffic-related air pollution on human health. (bmj.com)
  • Background/aim Air pollution is a major public health concern. (bmj.com)
  • Multi-pollutant models are usually used in air pollution studies to identify the independent health effects of more than one pollutant. (bmj.com)
  • Indoor air pollution is a major health hazard in developing countries and is commonly referred to as "household air pollution" in that context. (wikipedia.org)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that cooking-related indoor air pollution causes 3.8 million annual deaths. (wikipedia.org)
  • Indoor combustion, such as for cooking or heating, is a major cause of indoor air pollution and causes significant health harms and premature deaths. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hydrocarbon fires cause air pollution. (wikipedia.org)
  • In January 2023, ways of improving indoor air pollution when using a gas stove, linked to an increased risk of asthma and other possible illnesses, were published in The New York Times. (wikipedia.org)
  • The testing model developed at UCLA is based on toxicity testing for occupational and air pollution particles, which include nanoparticles. (medgadget.com)
  • For air pollution particles, this injury can translate into asthma and atherosclerotic heart disease. (medgadget.com)
  • We can use the strong scientific foundation of air pollution particle testing to help understand the health impact of engineered nanoparticles and ensure safe manufacturing of nanoproducts," said Nel, who also is the co-director of the Southern California Particle Center and the UCLA Asthma and Immunological Disease Center. (medgadget.com)
  • From 2003 to 2012, CATF co-led the National Diesel Clean-up Campaign to reduce harmful air pollution from diesel cars. (catf.us)
  • Prothrombotic effects of particulate matter in air pollution, organic solvents and respiratory irritants. (rutgers.edu)
  • Air pollution, bioaerosols, occupational medicine. (rutgers.edu)
  • Exposure assessment to biological and non-biological airborne particles, air pollution, exposure and health effects of nanoparticles. (rutgers.edu)
  • Although air pollution has decreased in many parts of the world, it represents a major and growing health problem for the residents of some cities in certain industrializing countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Conversely, those with preexisting heart and lung disease, children, and older adults have an increased risk for adverse health effects from even short-term exposure to air pollution. (cdc.gov)
  • 80 countries around the world, and the World Health Organization posts historical data on outdoor air pollution in urban areas. (cdc.gov)
  • Secondhand smoke from smoking tobacco is a primary contributor to indoor air pollution. (cdc.gov)
  • In this section, we will delve into the effects of poor indoor air quality on overall health and the link between indoor air pollution and respiratory issues. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Long-term exposure to indoor air pollution can impair lung function, causing breathing difficulties and reducing oxygen supply to the body. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Indoor air pollution can weaken the respiratory system, making individuals more susceptible to respiratory infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Certain occupations, such as those involving chemicals, pollutants, or hazardous materials, can expose workers to indoor air pollution and increase the risk of respiratory issues. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Balmes JR. Balmes J.R. Balmes, John R. Outdoor Air Pollution. (mhmedical.com)
  • The dramatic air pollution episodes that occurred in the early part of the twentieth century in Belgium's Meuse Valley, Donora, Pennsylvania, and London, England, are not likely to occur in the world today. (mhmedical.com)
  • Furthermore, in some eastern European and Asian countries, where sulfur-containing fuels are burned without adequate air quality regulations, air pollution levels may be attained similar to those that were associated with excess mortality. (mhmedical.com)
  • Johanna's postdoctoral training took place at the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute in Stockholm with main focus on health effects of air pollution exposure using four local cohorts but also collaboration with ~20 other centres in Europe to address this issue. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Johanna is co-supervising one PhD student studying air pollution effects and one investigating sub-clinical viral infections in racing trotters including gamma herpes virus. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • RATIONALE: Prospective cohort studies have shown that chronic exposure to particulate matter and traffic-related air pollution is associated with reduced survival. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • OBJECTIVES: We have investigated the relationship of long-term exposure to air pollution and nonmalignant respiratory mortality in 16 cohorts with individual level data within the multicenter European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (ESCAPE). (surrey.ac.uk)
  • MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Air pollution exposure was estimated by land use regression models at the baseline residential addresses of study participants and traffic-proximity variables were derived from geographical databases following a standardized procedure within the ESCAPE study. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • We found no significant associations between air pollution exposure and nonmalignant respiratory mortality. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • CONCLUSIONS: In this study of 16 cohorts, there was no association between air pollution exposure and nonmalignant respiratory mortality. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • The majority of vendors in Dakar work in places close to roads that are very frequented by vehicles, exposing them to increased air pollution. (scirp.org)
  • Our data suggest that exposure to air pollution at the workplace in vendors could lead to allergic rhinitis. (scirp.org)
  • Air pollution is suspected to be the cause of the increase in the prevalence of rhinitis in the urban areas. (scirp.org)
  • In the developing countries, air pollution from cars is the major contributor to urban air pollution. (scirp.org)
  • Air pollution from cars is therefore a major risk factor for increasing the prevalence of allergic rhinitis. (scirp.org)
  • However, this association is not widely known in developing countries because the majority of epidemiological studies on air pollution from road traffic and allergic rhinitis are done in developed countries. (scirp.org)
  • COPD is a serious health condition that can be caused by smoking, long-term exposure to air pollution, or a combination of both. (bookofodds.com)
  • Exposure to air pollution is another risk factor for developing COPD. (bookofodds.com)
  • People who live in places with high levels of air pollution, like cities and industrial areas, are more likely to develop COPD than those who live in rural areas. (bookofodds.com)
  • You should also limit your exposure to air pollution, especially in cities and other areas with high levels of air pollution. (bookofodds.com)
  • Air pollution from Europe's 10,000 largest polluting facilities cost citizens between €102-169 billion (US$135-224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). (thecityfix.com)
  • In isolating per capita impact, the report found that the air pollution cost each European citizen €200-330 (US$265-437) on average in 2009. (thecityfix.com)
  • Wolkoff P. Trends in Europe to reduce the indoor air pollution of VOCs. (springer.com)
  • May 8, 2023 A new study found that air pollution from the oil and gas sector in the United States has substantial adverse impacts on air quality, human health, and health costs. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Air Pollutants This site provides information and frequently asked questions from federal, state, and private resources about asthma and indoor and outdoor air pollution. (cdc.gov)
  • Furthermore, individuals who lived closer to the IHF were more likely to worry about environmental issues such as water quality, outdoor and indoor smells, and air pollution. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pollution emitted into the air include hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, dusts, endotoxins as well as complex mixes of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Ozone , a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When ozone forms air pollution, it's also called smog. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from air pollution. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Air pollution isn't just outside - the air inside buildings can also be polluted and affect your health. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Air-pollution data came from the US Environmental Protection Agency's Aerometric Information Retrieval System. (psu.edu)
  • 3. The conditions of safe use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in the immediately dangerous air pollution. (wikisource.org)
  • 1. The industrial hygiene specialist uses the results of measurement of air pollution, information about the conditions of work and information about the properties of the cartridges, and then they makes the schedule for cartridges replacement [13] . (wikisource.org)
  • Anisokinetic sampling - a sampling condition that involves a mismatch between the air or \fluid velocity in the sampling probe and that in the stack releasing airborne effluents. (cdc.gov)
  • Airborne pollutants include particles, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons," reports explain. (newstarget.com)
  • The first series of three workers who developed occupational asthma following exposure to airborne chloramines in indoor chlorinated swimming pools is reported. (ersjournals.com)
  • Source control, filtration, and the use of ventilation to dilute contaminants are the primary methods for improving indoor air quality. (wikipedia.org)
  • This pilot study aimed to describe air quality within a few fire stations in and around Boston, Massachusetts, and to investigate physical and organizational factors that may influence levels of contaminants in stations. (cdc.gov)
  • Water contaminants such as heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, lead), organic pollutants (polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers), and pesticide residues are associated with an increased risk of various cancers. (newstarget.com)
  • Respirators are specifically designed to remove contaminants from the air or to provide clean respirable air from another source. (cdc.gov)
  • 1. Identify environmental contaminants to which workers are heavily exposed and whose toxic properties have been studied in occupational settings. (confex.com)
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in gas mixtures at trace level (nmol/mol) are routinely measured by chemical and biochemical laboratories as climate indicators, indoor air quality pollutants from building materials emissions, contaminants in food and beverages, and biomarkers in body fluids (blood, urine, breath) of occupational exposure or human diseases. (springer.com)
  • Aerosol - a suspension of solid and/or liquid particles in a gas (like air). (cdc.gov)
  • Air filters are least efficient for particle sizes of about 0.3 microns and collect smaller and larger particles more efficiently. (cdc.gov)
  • Corrections can be applied for this self-absorption of alpha particles in some samples (e.g. air filters). (cdc.gov)
  • Certain particles and air pollutants are linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, respiratory diseases, and other cancers. (newstarget.com)
  • However, certain environmental air pollutants, such as ozone and respirable particles, do reach levels that may cause acute and chronic respiratory effects. (mhmedical.com)
  • Information on levels of exposure to these compounds as measured by their levels in blood is essential to determine the need for regulatory mechanisms to reduce the levels of hazardous air pollutants to which the general population is exposed. (cdc.gov)
  • Our program's specialty areas are ergonomics, occupational safety, environmental health and environmental epidemiology. (oregonstate.edu)
  • I am the current Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Labor, have a great deal of experience in occupational epidemiology, and am the former acting Chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at The George Washington University. (confex.com)
  • For public health, the focus is on Epidemiology, Health Behaviors, Community Health, Urban and Global Health, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Reproductive Health, Herbal and Alternative Medicine and Health Systems Development including Health Policy and Management. (scimagojr.com)
  • Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for wheezing, cough without infection, dry cough at night, bronchial asthma, bronchitis and respiratory infections indicated positive associations with traffic-related air pollutants. (bmj.com)
  • Several prevalence studies have suggested an association between occupational exposure and respiratory symptoms and asthma, but there has been a lack of incidence studies to verify this. (nih.gov)
  • Two lifeguards and one swimming teacher with symptoms suggestive of occupational asthma kept 2-hourly measurements of peak expiratory flow at home and at work, analysed using the occupational asthma system (OASYS) plotter, and/or had specific bronchial challenge testing to nitrogen trichloride, or a workplace challenge. (ersjournals.com)
  • Two workers had peak expiratory flow measurements showing occupational asthma (OASYS-2 scores 2.88 and 3.8), both had a positive specific challenge to nitrogen trichloride at 0.5 mg·m −3 with negative challenges to chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite. (ersjournals.com)
  • The results were entered into occupational asthma system (OASYS)-2, a computer-assisted plotting and analytical system for the diagnosis of occupational asthma from serial PEF records. (ersjournals.com)
  • 2.5 has a sensitivity of 75% and a specificity of 94% for a diagnosis of occupational asthma 7 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Poor air quality can trigger asthma attacks and may lead to more frequent and severe symptoms. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Indoor air pollutants like tobacco smoke, dust, and mold can trigger asthma symptoms and worsen the condition. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Children exposed to indoor air pollutants have a higher risk of developing respiratory conditions such as asthma, allergies, and bronchitis. (todaysmeet.com)
  • As for environmental carcinogens, these include air pollutants, water pollutants, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, an array of dangerous chemicals, and occupational hazards. (newstarget.com)
  • The Oregon State University public health doctoral degree program with a concentration in environmental and occupational health (EOH) provides research-based training for identifying and measuring hazards, studying potential adverse health effects and discovering new ways to control hazards. (oregonstate.edu)
  • In addition, to assess the risk to neighboring communities, air quality measurements will be carried out by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment of the Netherlands ( Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu, RIVM ) in January 2019. (worldbank.org)
  • Indoor air quality (IAQ) is the air quality within and around buildings and structures. (wikipedia.org)
  • Poor indoor air quality has been linked to sick building syndrome, reduced productivity, and impaired learning in schools. (wikipedia.org)
  • The only certain method to improve indoor air quality as regards secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking indoors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gain insight into the significant impact of indoor air quality on health through the Aerus Quietpure Home Air Purifier. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Poor indoor air quality can have a detrimental impact on your health, particularly your respiratory system. (todaysmeet.com)
  • It is crucial to prioritize indoor air quality to protect your health and well-being. (todaysmeet.com)
  • The Aerus Quietpure Home Air Purifier offers a range of features and benefits that make it a standout choice for improving indoor air quality. (todaysmeet.com)
  • Indoor air quality (IAQ) describes how inside air can affect a person's health, comfort, and ability to work. (ttu.edu)
  • This program establishes the indoor air quality of Texas Tech University buildings as a criterion of a safe workspace and therefore should meet generally acceptable standards. (ttu.edu)
  • When the sorbent was saturated enough, the contaminated air passes through the sorbent together with harmful substances, and harmful gases fall under the mask. (wikisource.org)
  • Within the framework of the project the plan is to assess the risk of nanoparticles entering the organism, according to their number and surface area using modern equipment from the Institute for Occupational Safety and Environmental Health as well as to identify the qualitative and quantitative amounts of the polluting substances using a gas chromatograph with mass spectral detection. (rsu.lv)
  • We find that schools with higher proportions of people of color (POC) and students eligible for the federal free or reduced lunch program, a proxy for poverty level, are associated with higher pollutant concentrations. (gwu.edu)
  • Statewide and regional disparities in pollutant concentrations across racial, ethnic, and poverty groups are consistent with nationwide results, where elevated NO concentrations were associated with schools with higher proportions of POC and higher levels of poverty. (gwu.edu)
  • Relevant occupational safety regulations therefore limit the concentrations of ozone allowable in the workplace. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These differences could allow for air pollutants to penetrate more deeply into the lungs and at higher concentrations, making children more vulnerable to air pollutants. (theglobalfool.com)
  • Ozone is a problematic air pollutant that causes serious health problems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Previous methods for the detection of ozone, such as those based on semiconductors, have a variety of disadvantages, including high power consumption, low selectivity, and malfunction due to humid air. (sciencedaily.com)
  • If more ozone than water is present (or the ozone-laden air is fully dry), the excess ozone binds to the imine groups and splits them. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Disparities in Air Pollutants Across Racial, Ethnic, and Poverty Group" by Michael J. Cheeseman, Bonne Ford et al. (gwu.edu)
  • Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine , 5 , 106-120. (scirp.org)
  • The pollutants released include benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX), which are significant due to their high level of toxicity. (who.int)
  • The increase in the average amount of time indoors means there is an increased risk of harmful health outcomes related to exposure to indoor air pollutants. (theglobalfool.com)
  • This often uses cartridges filled with sorbent that absorbs harmful gases as the contaminated air passes through the cartridges. (wikisource.org)
  • Prolonged exposure to indoor air pollutants can contribute to the development of chronic respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchitis. (todaysmeet.com)
  • The free chlorine reacts with pollutants introduced by humans, such as sweat and urine 1 , to form aldehydes, halogenated hydrocarbons, and chloramines. (ersjournals.com)
  • IAQ is evaluated through collection of air samples, monitoring human exposure to pollutants, analysis of building surfaces, and computer modelling of air flow inside buildings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Extended monitoring of the composition of and human exposure to air pollutants is recommended. (who.int)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides a testing, approval, and certification program for respirators . (cdc.gov)
  • Our cleaning solution is free of any carcinogens recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States. (kiwiservices.com)
  • Diesel engines churn out a hazardous mix of gaseous and particle pollutants. (catf.us)
  • She moved on to the unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Uppsala University investigating health effects related to exposure to persistent environmental pollutants such as dioxin, flame retardants and PCBs before accepting the position here at University of Surrey. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Cadmium (Cd) is a widespread environmental and occupational pollutant that has emerged as a major cause of pathobiochemical events and damage in a number of organs. (coconutoil.com)
  • Other potential sources of indoor air pollutants include cooking or combustion sources (e.g., kerosene, coal, wood, animal dung). (cdc.gov)
  • These include indoor residences, indoor recreational facilities, and outdoor community sites with application to satellite-based pollutant model validation. (ca.gov)
  • Treatment options include lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, avoiding air pollutants, and exercising regularly, as well as medications, such as bronchodilators and corticosteroids. (bookofodds.com)
  • The qualities of good IAQ should include comfortable temperature and humidity, adequate supply of fresh outdoor air, and control of pollutants from inside and outside of the building. (ttu.edu)
  • A new interactive tool from Clean Air Task Force maps the staggering damage that diesel emissions from the transportation sector inflict on U.S. communities. (catf.us)
  • Höllbacher E, Ters T, Rieder-Gradinger C, Srebotnikb E. Emissions of indoor air pollutants from six user scenarios in a model room. (springer.com)
  • Based on the results of the screening, appropriate occupational health and safety measures have been identified to ensure the protection of workers at the site. (worldbank.org)
  • Many of the air, water and soil pollutants that are the focus of environmental health originate in workplaces, where workers are more heavily exposed than non-workers who are exposed after the pollutant leaves the workplace. (confex.com)
  • Numerous studies have demonstrated that the respiratory health of farm workers exposed to high levels of these pollutants can be adversely affected. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Ambient air monitoring - monitoring of the air outside of buildings (see effluent monitoring) . (cdc.gov)
  • The subsequently produced documents are used in the development of a National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for each of the so-called criteria pollutants. (mhmedical.com)
  • When using filter gas masks, employee inhales polluted ambient air after it is cleaned by gas filters (cartridges or canisters). (wikisource.org)
  • A report assisted by the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance can support in the systematic investigation of individual health problems arising at indoor workplaces, and in the identification of practical solutions. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are more than twenty laws administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that protect employees who blow the whistle and report violations of workplace and public safety laws. (employmentlawfederal.com)
  • An office in the Department of Labor responsible for developing and establishing occupational safety and health standards. (lookformedical.com)
  • Breathing in contaminated air can make you more susceptible to respiratory infections such as colds, flu, and pneumonia. (todaysmeet.com)
  • It requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to list those pollutants for which there is sufficient scientific evidence documenting the risk to public health from unregulated exposure. (mhmedical.com)
  • the most volatile and prevalent in the air above swimming pools is nitrogen trichloride. (ersjournals.com)
  • Air measurement in one of the pools showed the nitrogen trichloride levels to be 0.1−0.57 mg·m −3 , which was similar to other studies. (ersjournals.com)
  • Previous work by the same researchers had already established that indoor air freshener exposure is associated with respiratory symptoms at 2 years of age. (theglobalfool.com)