scholarly journals Evidence of Climate Change Impact on Parkinson’s Disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Buizza ◽  
Renata Del Carratore ◽  
Paolo Bongioanni
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Climate Indices ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Disability Adjusted Life ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Parkinson’S Diseases ◽  
Change Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Annual Average Temperature

Abstract We have investigated the link between climate change and Parkinson’s diseases (PD) by contrasting variations between 1990 and 2016 of PD patients’ indices (prevalence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years) and climate indices (warming and annual average temperature) for 185 countries. Countries have been clustered in four categories, depending on whether they had higher-than-median warming and higher-than-median temperature, and for each cluster variations in PD patients’ and climate indices have been studied. In the cluster of the 25 countries (home to about 900 million people) characterized by higher-than-average warming and higher-than-average temperature, we have found evidence of a correlation between more intense warming and higher variations. This statistical result is discussed and linked to other evidence reported in literature. To our knowledge, this is the first time that a statistically-sound link between climate change and the epidemiological data of PD patients has been found and documented.

The Coincident Relationships between the Qehan Lake Area Fluctuation and the Climate Change in the Nearly 40 Years

2011 ◽  
Vol 137 ◽  
pp. 286-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Chun ◽  
Mei Jie Zhang ◽  
Mei Ping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Inner Mongolia ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Annual Precipitation ◽  
Lake Area ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Changing Patterns ◽  
Annual Evaporation ◽  
Annual Average Temperature

The objective of this study is to analyse the climate changing patterns chronologically for exposing the coincident relationships between the lake area fluctuation and the climate change in Qehan lake of Abaga county of Inner Mongolia. The results show that there’s highly interrelation between the changes of the lake area and the climatic factors here, the annual average temperature and annual evaporation are negatively interrelate to the lake area fluctuation, and the annual precipitation interrelate to it is positive. The lake area has descended about 75 km2 during the nearly past 40 years. There were about two considerable lake expansions in 1973, 1998 through the generally lake area descending process.

The Relationship between Energy Consumption and Climate Change in Shanghai

2012 ◽  
Vol 524-527 ◽  
pp. 2388-2393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Wang ◽  
Mahjoub Elnimeiri
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Annual Average Temperature ◽  
Fossil Fuel Energy

The phenomenon of climate change is becoming a global problem. One of the most important reasons of climate change is the increase in CO2 levels due to emissions from fossil fuel energy use in daily human activities. This research will use the data of the annual average temperature and energy consumption in the past 41 years of Shanghai, the largest city in China, to establish the statistical relationship between climate change and energy consumption. It is found that there is a strong positive relationship between climate change and energy consumption in Shanghai. The phenomenon of climate change could be controlled by reducing excessive energy consumption in people’s daily life. Furthermore, this paper will also discuss the reason of such relationship, and provide suggesstions of saving energy and protecting our environment.

scholarly journals Burden of Eating Disorders in China, 1990-2019: An Updated Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhitao Li ◽  
Lili Wang ◽  
Haixia Guan ◽  
Cheng Han ◽  
Peng Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
National Level ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Global Burden Of Disease ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Disability Adjusted Life ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Disease Study

Background: Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), are complex mental disorders. A better understanding of the burden of eating disorders is essential for improving their management. Information about the burden of eating disorders at the national level in China remains unclear.Methods: This is a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2019. The sex- and age-specific prevalence, incidence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of eating disorders in China were estimated by systematically reviewing all available epidemiological data and inputting these data into a Bayesian meta-regression tool (DisMod-MR 2.0). Trends in the age-standardized prevalence, incidence, and DALYs due to AN and BN were assessed from 1990 to 2019.Results: The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), prevalence rate (ASPR), and DALY rate per 100,000 population were estimated to be 13.22 (95% UI, 9.35–18.23), 38.08 (95% UI: 26.37–55.73), and 8.38 (95% UI, 4.87–13.35) for AN and 130.05 (95% UI, 84.02–187.13), 75.21 (95% UI, 48.52–105.97), and 16.16 (95% UI, 9.23–25.40) for BN, respectively, in 2019. The prevalence, incidence, and DALY rate of AN peaked at 15–19 years old. The prevalence and DALY rate of BN peaked at 30–34 years old. Females had a higher burden of AN and a lower burden of BN than males. The ASIR, ASPR, and DALY significantly increased by 1.3% (95% CI: 1.3–1.4%), 1.6% (95% CI, 1.5–1.6%), and 1.6% (95% CI, 1.5–1.7%) for AN and 1.4% (95% CI: 1.4–1.4%), 2.0% (95% CI, 2.0–2.1%), and 2.0% (95% CI, 2.0–2.1%) for BN, respectively, from 1990 to 2019 in China. In addition, the increments in all the age-standardized measures of BN were higher in males than in females.Conclusions: The burden of eating disorders in China showed unexpected patterns that varied by sex and age, with increasing trends of AN and BN from 1990 to 2019. More attention should be given to improving the burden of BN in males in China.

scholarly journals Climate trends and climate change scenarios in Ho Chi Minh City

2022 ◽  
Vol 964 (1) ◽  
pp. 012009
Author(s):  
Anh Ngoc Le ◽  
Thi Nguyen Vo ◽  
Van Hong Nguyen ◽  
Dang Mau Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Linear Regression Method ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Base Period ◽  
Climate Trends ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Average Rainfall ◽  
Annual Average Temperature

Abstract This paper reviews the trends of climate and climate change scenarios in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The linear regression method is used to determine the trend and variation of past climate (1980-2019) at Tan Son Hoa station. The annual average temperature tends to increase about 0.024°C/year (r2=0.54) and the rainfall tends to increase about 6.03 mm/year (r2=0.67). For temperature scenario, by 2030 the annual average temperature in the whole city will increase from 0.80- 0.81°C (RCP4.5) and 0.92-0.98°C (RCP8.5). By 2050, it will increase 1.23-1.33°C (RCP4.5) and 1.55-1.68°C (RCP8.5). By 2100, it will increase 1.75-1.88°C (RCP4.5) and 3.20-3.55°C (RCP8.5) compared to the base period. Regarding rainfall scenario, in 2030, the city-wide average rainfall will increase by 12-21% (RCP4.5) and by 12-17% (RCP8.5). By 2050, the average rainfall is likely to increase by 13-15% (RCP4.5) and 15-17% (RCP8.5). By 2100, the average rainfall is likely to increase by 18-22% (RCP4.5) and 20-21% (RCP8.5) compared to the base period.

scholarly journals Economic valuation of increased malaria due to climate change: A South African case study

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 395-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall Spalding-Fecher ◽  
Shomenthree Moodley
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South African ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Disability Adjusted Life Years ◽  
Disability Adjusted Life ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Projected Changes ◽  
Complex Health Problems ◽  
Valuation Tools

Malaria is one of the world's most serious and complex health problems. It is also one of the diseases identified as most likely to be affected by climate change, because transmission is sensitive to temperature and rainfall. The objective of this paper is to provide an initial economic valuation of the increased incidence of malaria due to projected changes in climate in South Africa, excluding costs and benefits of prevention and adaptation. We use market based economic valuation tools for morbidity, including cost of treatment and lost short term productivity, and report lost disability adjusted life years from malaria mortality due to climate change. We also discuss how human capital and willingness to pay approaches could be used for mortality valuation. The results show that the opportunity cost of increased morbidity from malaria would be between R277 million and R466 million in 2010, while the lost disability adjusted life years from increased mortality would be from 11 800 to 18 300 years in that year.

scholarly journals Novel macroalgae (seaweed) biorefinery systems for integrated chemical, protein, salt, nutrient and mineral extractions and environmental protection by green synthesis and life cycle sustainability assessments

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 2635-2655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jhuma Sadhukhan ◽  
Siddharth Gadkari ◽  
Elias Martinez-Hernandez ◽  
Kok Siew Ng ◽  
Mobolaji Shemfe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Climate Change Impact ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Change Impact ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Sustainability Assessments ◽  
First Time

Highly efficient macroalgae based chemical factories and environmental protection have been comprehensively studied for the first time to displace fossil resources to mitigate climate change impact.

scholarly journals Evolution of meteorological factors during 1980–2015 in the Daqing River Basin, North China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufei Jiao ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Chuanzhe Li ◽  
Qingtai Qiu ◽  
Xiaojiao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Time Scales ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Rescaled Range Analysis ◽  
Main Period ◽  
Annual Average Temperature

Abstract Precipitation and temperature data, such as the homogeneity, trend, abrupt change, and periodicity, obtained at 40 meteorological stations in the Daqing River Basin from 1980 to 2015 are analyzed using the Mann–Kendall method, anomaly accumulation, Rescaled range analysis (R/S analysis) and wavelet transform. The regularity of climate change is studied to provide guidelines for the rational utilization of water resources. The results show that the annual precipitation has an insignificant upward trend and suddenly changes in 2007. The precipitation evolution can be divided into three types of periodicity, that is, 22–32, 8–16, and 3–7 year time scales, where the 28 year scale is the first main period of precipitation change. The annual average temperature shows a notable upward trend, with 1992 as the change year. The annual average temperature can be divided into three types of periodicity, that is, the 25–32, 14–20, and 5–10 year time scales, where the 28 year scale is the first main period of temperature change. In conclusion, the climate of the Daqing River Basin gradually turns into humid and hot climate. The results provide valuable reference for the assessment of the effects of climate change, and the management of water resources.

scholarly journals Contructing Climate Change Scenarios for Ho Chi Minh City

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1S) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Van Khiem
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Models ◽  
Global Climate Models ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Rcp Scenarios ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Annual Average Temperature

Abstract: This article presents the results of constructing climate change scenarios for Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)based on the climate change scenarios of Vietnam published in 2016 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Four high- resolution regional climate models include CCAM, clWRF, PRECIS, RegCM were used to downscale results of global climate models. The results show that the annual average temperature in HCMC tends to increase in the future compared to the baseline period 1986-2005, the increase depends on each RCP scenario. By the end of the century, the annual average temperature in HCMC had an increase of about 1.7÷1.9°C under the RCP4.5 scenario and 3.2÷3.6°C under RCP8.5.Meanwhile, annual rainfall in HCMC tends to increase in most periods under both of RCP scenarios. By the end of the century, annual rainfall in HCMC increases from 15% to 25% in the RCP4.5 scenario and 20-25% in the RCP8.5 scenario. Annual rainfall in coastal areas increases more than inland areas. Keyword: Climate change scenarios, Ho Chi Minh city

scholarly journals Climatology of Discomfort Index for Decade in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lailatus Siami ◽  
Anindita Ramadhani
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Change Impact ◽  
Weather Stations ◽  
Discomfort Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Climate change as certain phenomena has occurred globally and the impact feels by people especially for those who live on the island. Weather pattern shifting is one of the evidence of climate change impact, and many scientists are still trying to prove it. Weather affected by a combination of temperature, relativity humidity, etc. The fact that those parameters closely related to the need of health especially temperature and relative humidity and well-known thermal scale grouped in a range called discomfort index (DI). This study aims to analyze the outdoor condition in Bandar Lampung by figure out discomfort index. Weather parameter collected from secondary data of Teluk Betung weather station from 2007 – 2017 in three levels of high, average and low condition. In that period, temperature and humidity in Bandar Lampung relatively stable between 20-35∘C and 50-100%. In general, the city encountered with varies conditions by high temperature above 29∘C and high relative humidity more than 85%. Meanwhile, DI changes from year to year are not significantly occurred that indicates in high temperature, average and low weather are everyone feels severe stress, more than 50% of people feel discomfort, and comfortable condition. Nevertheless, every year it already shows an uncomfortable situation especially in high temperature and even at an average temperature. Furthermore, the study needs to compare with other weather stations in Bandar Lampung.

Ten-year disease burden of acute poisonings in northeast Iran and estimations for national rates

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 747-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Asadi ◽  
R Afshari
Keyword(s):  
Acute Poisoning ◽  
Years Of Life Lost ◽  
Illegal Drug Use ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Disability Adjusted Life ◽  
Life Years ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Years Lived With Disability ◽  
First Time ◽  
Northeast Iran

Background: Acute poisoning is a common health problem worldwide. Traditionally, the frequency of admitted cases, number of deaths or online resources were used to measure the volume of this problem. In this study, the burden of acute poisoning is addressed for the first time. Methods: Data related to 44,340 poisoned patients from 2004 to 2013 were analysed. Two sources including hospital information and forensic medicine data of the Khorasan Razavi catchment area. The disability-adjusted life years (DALY) method – including years of life lost (YLL) and years lived with disability (YLD) – was used to estimate the burden. Results: In this period and for all acute poisonings, the mean (SD, minimum–maximum) incidence of acute poisoning was 30,485 (3049 per year). In total, 29,208 DALY were lost, including 8499 YLD and 20,709 YLL. DALY have increased from 1808 in 2004 to 4283 in 2013. Among the total DALY over this 10-year period, 17,592 (60%) were related to males. Narcotic use accounted for the largest percentage of DALY (19.6%), followed by analgesics–sedative use (16.3%) and illegal drug use (11.41%). The health loss due to these causes was large (YLD = 8499 and YLL = 20,709) and showed a rapidly increasing trend. Conclusions: Estimating DALY is more informative than using the frequency of death. If we expect the same ratio in the country, we would expect a DALY rate of 729,750 years for the 75,000,000 inhabitants of this country in this time period or 72,975 DALY lost per year for poisonings.

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