scholarly journals Study of the Effects of Air Pollutants on Human Health Based on Baidu Indices of Disease Symptoms and Air Quality Monitoring Data in Beijing, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaobo Zhong ◽  
Zhichen Yu ◽  
Wei Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Additive Model ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Relative Risks ◽  
The Impact

There is an increasing body of evidence showing the impact of air pollutants on human health such as on the respiratory, and cardio- and cerebrovascular systems. In China, as people begin to pay more attention to air quality, recent research focused on the quantitative assessment of the effects of air pollutants on human health. To assess the health effects of air pollutants and to construct an indicator placing emphasis on health impact, a generalized additive model was selected to assess the health burden caused by air pollution. We obtained Baidu indices (an evaluation indicator launched by Baidu Corporation to reflect the search popularity of keywords from its search engine) to assess daily query frequencies of 25 keywords considered associated with air pollution-related diseases. Moreover, we also calculated the daily concentrations of major air pollutants (including PM10, PM2.5, SO2, O3, NO2, and CO) and the daily air quality index (AQI) values, and three meteorological factors: daily mean wind level, daily mean air temperature, and daily mean relative humidity. These data cover the area of Beijing from 1 March 2015 to 30 April 2017. Through the analysis, we produced the relative risks (RRs) of the six main air pollutants for respiratory, and cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. The results showed that O3 and NO2 have the highest health impact, followed by PM10 and PM2.5. The effects of any pollutant on cardiovascular diseases was consistently higher than on respiratory diseases. Furthermore, we evaluated the currently used AQI in China and proposed an RR-based index (health AQI, HAQI) that is intended for better indicating the effects of air pollutants on respiratory, and cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases than AQI. A higher Pearson correlation coefficient between HAQI and RRTotal than that between AQI and RRTotal endorsed our efforts.

scholarly journals The impact of European legislative and technology measures to reduce air pollutants on air quality, human health and climate

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 024010 ◽  
Author(s):  
S T Turnock ◽  
E W Butt ◽  
T B Richardson ◽  
G W Mann ◽  
C L Reddington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Air Pollutants Reduce The Physical Activity Of Professional Soccer Players.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Zacharko ◽  
Robert Cichowicz ◽  
Marcin Andrzejewski ◽  
Paweł Chmura ◽  
Edward Kowalczuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Considerable Problem ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sporting Performance

Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the impact of air quality – analyzed on the basis of the model of integrating three types of air pollutants (ozone – O3, particulate matter - PM, nitrogen dioxide – NO2) – on the physical activity of soccer players. Study material consisted of 8927 individual match observations of 461 players competing in the German Bundesliga during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 domestic seasons. The measured indices included players’ physical activities: total distance (TD) and high intensity effort (HIE). Statistical analysis showed that with increasing levels of air pollution, both TD (F = 13.900(3); p = 0.001) and HIE (F = 8.060(3); p = 0.001) decrease significantly. The worsening of just one parameter of air pollution results in a significant reduction in performance. This is important information as air pollution is currently a considerable problem for many countries. Improving air quality during training sessions and sports competitions will result in better well-being and sporting performance of athletes, and will also help protect athletes from negative health effects caused by air pollution.

scholarly journals Legal aspects of the resolutions determining the acceptable types and quality of fuels under Polish legislation

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Kinga Makuch
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Air Quality Improvement ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The article focuses on the selected aspects of introducing a resolution by a self-government of a province, which allows to determine the acceptable types and quality of fuels. The impact of polluted air on human health is significant. The actions carried out by the local authorities should be aimed on seeking effective air protection remedies; nonetheless, the scale of these activities seems to be still insignificant. One of the legal mechanisms is introducing resolutions determining the acceptable types and quality of fuels by a self-government of a province in order to protect the health of Polish residents and reduce the negative impact of air pollution on the environment. The question, however, is whether such resolutions could be audited with respect to the execution of such a resolution and whether they effectively lead to air quality improvement.

scholarly journals Measured and modelled air quality trends in Italy over the period 2003–2010

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria D'Elia ◽  
Gino Briganti ◽  
Lina Vitali ◽  
Antonio Piersanti ◽  
Gaia Righini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Chemical Transport Model ◽  
Spatial Coverage ◽  
Significant Downward Trend ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Air pollution harms human health and the environment. Several regulatory efforts and different actions have been taken in the last decades by authorities. Air quality trend analysis represents a valid tool in assessing the impact of these actions taken both at national and local levels. This paper presents for the first time the capability of the Italian national chemical transport model, AMS-MINNI, in capturing the observed concentration trends of three air pollutants, NO2, inhalable particles having diameter less than 10 micrometres (PM10) and O3, in Italy over the period 2003–2010. We firstly analyse the model performance finding it in line with the state of the art of regional models applications. The modelled trends result in a general significant downward trend for the three pollutants and, in comparison with observations, the values of the simulated slopes show the same magnitude for NO2 (in the range −3.0 ÷ −0.5 ug m−3 yr−1), while a smaller variability is detected for PM10 (−1.5 ÷ −0.5 ug m−3 yr−1) and O3-maximum daily 8-hour average concentration (−2.0 ÷ −0.5 ug m−3 yr−1). As a general result, we find a good agreement between modelled and observed trends; moreover, the model allowed to extend both the spatial coverage and the statistical significance of pollutants' concentrations trends with respect to observations, in particular for NO2. We also conduct a qualitative attempt to correlate the temporal concentration trends to meteorological and emission variability. Since no clear tendency in yearly meteorological anomalies (temperature, precipitation, geopotential height) was observed for the period investigated, we focus the discussion of concentrations trends on emissions variations. We point out that, due to the complex links between precursors emissions and air pollutants concentrations, emission reductions do not always result in a corresponding decrease in atmospheric concentrations, especially for those pollutants that are formed in the atmosphere such as O3 and the major fraction of PM10. These complex phenomena are still uncertain and their understanding is of the utmost importance in planning future policies for reducing air pollution and its impacts on health and ecosystems.

scholarly journals Air Quality and Human Health among a Low Income Community in the Highveld Priority Area

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.Y Wright ◽  
R Oosthuizen ◽  
J John ◽  
R.M Garland ◽  
P Albers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Priority Area ◽  
The Impact

Human exposure to poor air quality is linked to adverse health effects. The largest burden of air pollution-related diseases is in developing countries where air pollution levels are also among the highest in the world. In South Africa, two geographic areas, the Vaal Triangle and the Highveld, have been identified for air quality managementinterventions to ensure compliance with National Air Quality Management Standards and to control potential harmful air pollution impacts on human health. The Highveld Priority Area (HPA) is characterised by intense mining, coal-fired power plants, industries, including iron and steel manufacturing, chemical plants, agricultural activity, motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning. Apart from two previous studies, no respiratory health studies have been carried out in the HPA. This paper describes the results of a recent, comprehensive study of ambient air quality, potential exposure to air pollution and air-related human health among a low income community living in the HPA in order to better understand the impact of air pollution on human health in South Africa.

scholarly journals Investigating the impacts of air quality and weather indicators on the spread of SARS-COV-2 in Istanbul, Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-71
Author(s):  
Caner Taniş ◽  
Kadir Karakaya
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Meteorological Parameters ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Hospital Discharges ◽  
Weather Parameters ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Quality Indexes

Background/aim: Air pollution is having a positive impact on the spread of the SARS-COV-2 virus. The effects of meteorological parameters on the spread of SARS-COV-2 are a matter of curiosity. The main purpose of this paper is to determine the association between air quality indexes (PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and O3) and weather parameters (temperature, humidity, pressure, dew, wind speed) with the number of SARS-COV-2 cases, hospitalizations, hospital discharges. In this paper, we also focused on determining the impact of air pollution and weather parameters on the number of daily hospitalizations and daily discharges. Materials and methods: It is gleaned daily cases, hospitalizations, hospital discharges, meteorological, and air quality data in Istanbul from Turkey between July 15, 2020, and September 30, 2020. We performed the Pearson correlation analysis to evaluate the effects of meteorological parameters and air quality indexes on the variables related to SARS-COV-2. Results: It is determined a statistically significant positive relationship between air quality indexes such as CO, SO2, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and the number of daily confirmed SARS-COV-2 cases. We also observed a negative association between weather parameters such as temperature and pressure and the number of daily confirmed SARS-COV-2 cases. Conclusion: Our study proposes that high air quality could reduce the number of SARS-COV-2 cases. The empirical findings of this paper might provide key input to prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2 across Turkey.

scholarly journals Air Pollutants Reduce the Physical Activity of Professional Soccer Players

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 12928
Author(s):  
Michał Zacharko ◽  
Robert Cichowicz ◽  
Marcin Andrzejewski ◽  
Paweł Chmura ◽  
Edward Kowalczuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Considerable Problem ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sporting Performance

The aim of the study was to determine the impact of air quality—analyzed on the basis of the model of integrating three types of air pollutants (ozone, O3; particulate matter, PM; nitrogen dioxide, NO2)—on the physical activity of soccer players. Study material consisted of 8927 individual match observations of 461 players competing in the German Bundesliga during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 domestic seasons. The measured indices included players’ physical activities: total distance (TD) and high-intensity effort (HIE). Statistical analysis showed that with increasing levels of air pollution, both TD (F = 13.900(3); p = 0.001) and HIE (F = 8.060(3); p = 0.001) decrease significantly. The worsening of just one parameter of air pollution results in a significant reduction in performance. This is important information as air pollution is currently a considerable problem for many countries. Improving air quality during training sessions and sports competitions will result in better well-being and sporting performance of athletes and will also help protect athletes from negative health effects caused by air pollution.

scholarly journals Effect of Air Pollution on Metabolism-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Hospital-Based Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-wei Wang ◽  
Wen Wen ◽  
Meng-yun Zhou ◽  
Nan Wang ◽  
Chun-yi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Additive Model ◽  
Transition Season ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Many studies have shown that the fine particulate matter in air is related to the incidence rate of chronic diseases. However, research on air pollution and metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is limited. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the incidence rate of MAFLD and air pollutants.Methods using a quasi-Poisson regression generalized additive model. Stratified analyses by season and age were also performed. Results A 10 µg/m3 increase of PM10, PM2.5, and NO2 concentrations corresponded to 0.82 (95%Cl: 0.49, 1.15), 0.57(95%Cl: 0.18,0.98), and 0.86(95%Cl: 0.59,1.13) elevation in MAFLD. In terms of season, the impact estimates of NO2 and PM2.5 were 3.55 (95% CI, 1.23-5.87) and 1.12 (95% CI, 0.78-1.46) in the hot season and transition season, respectively. Compared with warm season, the impact estimates of PM10 were more significant in the cool season: 2.88 (95% CI, 0.66-5.10). NO2 has the highest effect in the transition season, while PM10 has the highest effect in the cool and hot seasons. In the two age groups with 45 years as the dividing line, PM2.5 has the highest impact estimate: 2.69 (95% CI, 0.77-5.61) and 2.88 (95% CI, 0.37-6.40). The impact values of PM2.5 in male and Female were 3.60 (95% CI, 0.63-6.57) and 1.65 (95% CI, 1.05-2.25), respectively. The most important link is in different lag models, there is a significant correlation.Conclusion: This study shows that the air pollutants are related to the incidence rate of MAFLD. The effects of different air pollutants on MAFLD incidence rate were different in different seasons, ages, and gender. It is found that air pollution has a lag effect on MAFLD.

scholarly journals The Impact of Air Pollution on Hospitalization for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease in Shenyang, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingquan REN ◽  
Shuyin LI ◽  
Chunling XIAO ◽  
Jiazhi ZHANG ◽  
Hong LIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Cerebrovascular Disease ◽  
Additive Model ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Lag Effects ◽  
Short Term Exposure ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the overall impact of PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and O3 on the admission of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Methods: We collected data on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease admissions from two hospitals in Shenyang Liaoning, China from Jan 2014 to Dec 2017, as well as daily measurements of six pollutants at 11 sites in Shenyang. The generalized additive model was used to assess the association between daily contaminants and admission to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Results: The single-contamination model showed a significant correlation between NO2, O3, PM10 and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases at lag0 day. Air pollutants had lag effects on different gender groups. Excess relative risks (ERs) associated with a 10 μg/m3 increase were 1.522(1.057, 1.988) on lag02 for NO2, 0.547% (0.367%, 0.728%), 0.133% (0.061%, 0.205%) on lag3 for O3 and PM10. The dual pollutant model showed that the effects of NO2, O3, and PM10 after adjusting the influence of other pollutants were still statistically significant. Conclusion: Short-term exposure to ambient air pollution (NO2, O3, and PM10) may be associated with an increased risk of daily cardiovascular and cerebrovascular admission, which may provide reliable evidence for further understanding of the potential adverse effects of air pollution on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

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