Adverse effects and theoretical frameworks of air pollution: An environmental psychology perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng XIANG ◽  
Liuna GENG ◽  
Kexin ZHOU ◽  
Xiao CHENG
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Environmental Psychology ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Psychology Perspective

Sources of Air Pollution

2018 ◽  
pp. 220-258
Author(s):  
Abderrezak Khelfi
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Chemical Reactions ◽  
Dust Storms ◽  
Pollution Sources ◽  
Atmospheric Gases ◽  
Secondary Pollutants ◽  
Harmful Substances ◽  
Life On Earth

This chapter describes how air is a complex natural gaseous system essential to support life on Earth. Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources, which discharge of harmful substances into the atmosphere, causing adverse effects to humans and the environment. They can be natural or anthropogenic. Natural air pollution sources are multiple and include volcanic eruption, fire, ocean vapors, dust storms and fermentation of organic materials. However, the range and quantities of chemicals discharged into the atmosphere from industry, transport, agriculture, energy production, domestic heating, and many other human activities, have increased dramatically. Some pollutants are emitted directly into the atmosphere and are known as primary pollutants (NOx, SOx, particulate matter, etc.). Others are formed in the air as a result of chemical reactions with other pollutants and atmospheric gases; these are known as secondary pollutants like ozone. This chapter provides an overview on air pollution sources as well as the ways in which pollutants can affect human health and the environment.

scholarly journals Toll-like receptor 2 and 4 genes influence susceptibility to adverse effects of traffic-related air pollution on childhood asthma

Thorax ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 690-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kerkhof ◽  
D. S. Postma ◽  
B. Brunekreef ◽  
N. E. Reijmerink ◽  
A. H. Wijga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Childhood Asthma ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 2

Inflammation Contributes To Adverse Effects Of Air Pollution In Parkinson's Disease (PD)

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (1) ◽  
pp. 1814
Author(s):  
Beate Ritz ◽  
Pei Chen Lee ◽  
Johnni Hansen ◽  
Mette Sorensen ◽  
Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Adverse Effects

Animal Indicators of Adverse Effects Associated with Air Pollution

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Hilario Nascimento Saldiva ◽  
Gyorgy Miklos Bohm
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Adverse Effects

scholarly journals The Adverse Effects of Air Pollution on the Nervous System

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sermin Genc ◽  
Zeynep Zadeoglulari ◽  
Stefan H. Fuss ◽  
Kursad Genc
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Innate Immune Responses ◽  
Cerebrovascular Dysfunction ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Exposure to ambient air pollution is a serious and common public health concern associated with growing morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the last decades, the adverse effects of air pollution on the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems have been well established in a series of major epidemiological and observational studies. In the recent past, air pollution has also been associated with diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and neurodevelopmental disorders. It has been demonstrated that various components of air pollution, such as nanosized particles, can easily translocate to the CNS where they can activate innate immune responses. Furthermore, systemic inflammation arising from the pulmonary or cardiovascular system can affect CNS health. Despite intense studies on the health effects of ambient air pollution, the underlying molecular mechanisms of susceptibility and disease remain largely elusive. However, emerging evidence suggests that air pollution-induced neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, microglial activation, cerebrovascular dysfunction, and alterations in the blood-brain barrier contribute to CNS pathology. A better understanding of the mediators and mechanisms will enable the development of new strategies to protect individuals at risk and to reduce detrimental effects of air pollution on the nervous system and mental health.

Make the apps stand out: discoverability and perceived value are vital for adoption

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Jiang ◽  
Wenkai Zhou ◽  
Zhuoyi Ren ◽  
Zhilin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Psychology ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Review ◽  
Perceived Values ◽  
Psychology Perspective ◽  
Adoption Intention

PurposeFrom an environmental psychology perspective, we aim to uncover the role that app discoverability facilitators play in enabling the various perceived values (e.g. social, information and hedonic) necessary for app adoption.Design/methodology/approachA survey study was conducted and data was analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsResults show that certain consumer review elements (i.e. review quality, review quantity and app ranking), peer influence and app developers' reputation — to varying degrees — influence the three perceived values, which subsequently affect users' app adoption intention. The three perceived values mediate the relationship between app discoverability facilitators and users' app adoption intention.Practical implicationsApp store managers and developers should make a greater effort to effectively optimize discoverability and product differentiation.Originality/valueGuided by environmental psychology, we confirm the importance of app discoverability facilitators regarding their influence on users' general perceptions of an app (e.g. the three perceived values). We also uncover the differentiated effect of the three perceived values on app adoption intention.

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