Characterization of PM10 Sampled on the Top of a Former Mining Tower by the High-Volume Wind Direction-Dependent Sampler Using INNA

Irena Pavlíková; Daniel Hladký; Oldřich Motyka; Konstantin N. Vergel; Ludmila P. Strelkova; Margarita S. Shvetsova

doi:10.3390/atmos12010029

Characterization of PM10 Sampled on the Top of a Former Mining Tower by the High-Volume Wind Direction-Dependent Sampler Using INNA

Atmosphere ◽

10.3390/atmos12010029 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

Irena Pavlíková ◽

Daniel Hladký ◽

Oldřich Motyka ◽

Konstantin N. Vergel ◽

Ludmila P. Strelkova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Winter Season ◽

Ground Level ◽

High Volume ◽

Limit Values ◽

Health Quality ◽

Health Quality Of Life

The PM10 concentrations in the studied region (Ostravsko-karvinská agglomeration, Czech Republic) exceed air pollution limit values in the long-term and pose a significant problem for human health, quality of life and the environment. In order to characterize the pollution in the region and identify the pollution origin, Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) was employed for determination of 34 elements in PM10 samples collected at a height of 90 m above ground level. From April 2018 to March 2019, 111 PM10 samples from eight basic wind directions and calm and two smog situations were sampled. The elemental composition significantly varied depending on season and sampling conditions. The contribution of three important industrial sources (iron and steelworks, cement works) was identified, and the long-range cross-border transport representing the pollution from the Polish domestic boilers confirmed the most important pollution inflow during the winter season.

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Factors Affecting Perceptions of Disability and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adult, Long-Term Cancer Survivors

Journal of Aging and Health ◽

10.1177/0898264317745745 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 667-684 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gary T. Deimling ◽

Holly Pappada ◽

Minzhi Ye ◽

Elizabeth Nalepa ◽

Spencier Ciaralli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Older Adult ◽

Functional Difficulties ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Perceptions Of Disability ◽

Health Quality ◽

Health Quality Of Life

Objective: This article examines the relative importance of cancer-related and noncancer illness factors as they predict the health quality of life among older adult, long-term cancer survivors. Specifically, it examines the effects that continuing cancer symptoms and comorbidities have on functional difficulties and how they in turn affect perceptions of disability and self-rated health. Method: Data from an National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded, tumor registry–based 10-year study of 321 older adult (age 60+), long-term (5+years post diagnosis) survivors of breast colorectal and prostate cancer are examined using regression analyses. Results: The analyses documented the independent effects of both cancer-related and age-related health factors as they contribute to explaining functional difficulties, perceptions of disability and self-rated health. Gender and racial differences in health quality of life were also identified. Discussion: The findings suggest that geriatricians, geriatric nurses, and clinical gerontologists who work with cancer survivorsneed to be aware of the ways in which both cancer and noncancer illness factors work together in producing threats to health quality of life through the extent and nature of functional impairments.

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Approach to the Patient with Subclinical Cushing’s Syndrome

Current Pharmaceutical Design ◽

10.2174/1381612826666200813134328 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (43) ◽

pp. 5584-5590

Author(s):

Miomira Ivović ◽

Ljiljana V. Marina ◽

Antoan S. Šojat ◽

Milina Tančić-Gajić ◽

Zorana Arizanović ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cushing’S Syndrome ◽

Cushing's Syndrome ◽

Cortisol Secretion ◽

Subclinical Cushing’S Syndrome ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Health Quality ◽

Health Quality Of Life

A growing number of patients with adrenal incidentalomas and subclinical Cushing’s syndrome (SCS) led to an increasing number of different guidelines, and diagnostic and treatment recommendations. Excess cortisol secretion in patients with SCS is associated with several comorbidities, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and obesity, which in the long-term increase mortality of these patients. Subtle cortisol secretion affects bone health, quality of life and causes depression, but due to the unapparent clinical features, patients with SCS are often at risk between over and under treatment. This narrative review aimed to summarize the latest recommendations on the approach to the patient with subclinical Cushing’s syndrome.

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