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2. SparksAIR: A Low-Cost IoT Solution to Manage Air Pollution in Urban Areas
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Zamora, Willian, Zambrano-Martinez, Jorge Luis, Calafate, Carlos T., Ponce-Jara, Marcos, Machuca, Mike, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Botto-Tobar, Miguel, editor, Zambrano Vizuete, Marcelo, editor, Montes León, Sergio, editor, Torres-Carrión, Pablo, editor, and Durakovic, Benjamin, editor
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- 2024
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3. Influence of the Grid Resolutions on the Computer Simulated Air Quality Indices over the Territory of Bulgaria
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Ivanov, Vladimir, Gadzhev, Georgi, Georgieva, Ivelina, Ganev, Kostadin, Miloshev, Nikolay, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Lirkov, Ivan, editor, and Margenov, Svetozar, editor
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- 2024
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4. HANSOL PAPER CO., LTD. invites tenders for Carbon-Neutral Facilities (Solar Power Generation Facilities) for Companies Subject to Emissions Trading System Allocation in 2024
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Hansol Paper Company Ltd. ,Paper industry ,Power plants ,Solar energy ,Electric power-plants ,Green technology ,Air pollution ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
HANSOL PAPER CO., LTD., South Korea has invited tenders for Carbon-Neutral Facilities (Solar Power Generation Facilities) for Companies Subject to Emissions Trading System Allocation in 2024. Tender Notice No: 20240528559-01 [...]
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- 2024
5. HANCHEONG PAPER CO., LTD. invites tenders for 2024 Smart Ecological Factory Construction Project - Improvement of Air Quality in Business Sites
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Air quality ,Air pollution ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
HANCHEONG PAPER CO., LTD., South Korea has invited tenders for 2024 Smart Ecological Factory Construction Project - Improvement of Air Quality in Business Sites. Tender Notice No: 20240711937-00 Deadline: August [...]
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- 2024
6. PAPER KOREA CO., LTD. invites tenders for Reduction Facility Support Project for Companies Participating in the 2024 Emissions Trading System (1St Phase) - Goods
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Air pollution ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
PAPER KOREA CO., LTD., South Korea has invited tenders for Reduction Facility Support Project for Companies Participating in the 2024 Emissions Trading System (1St Phase) - Goods. Tender Notice No: [...]
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7. Pollution risk and life insurance decisions: Microgeographic evidence from the United Kingdom.
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Adetutu MO, Odusanya KA, Rasciute S, and Stathopoulou E
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- United Kingdom, Humans, Risk Assessment, Decision Making, Environmental Exposure, Insurance, Life, Air Pollution analysis
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Recent research documents that exposure to air pollution can trigger various behavioral reactions. This article presents novel empirical evidence on the causal effect of pollution risk on life insurance decisions. We create a unique dataset by linking microgeographic air quality information to the confidential UK Wealth and Assets Survey. We identify an inverse N-shape relationship between pollution risk and life insurance adoption by exploiting the orthogonal variations in meteorological conditions. Over a given range above a threshold of exposure, rising pollution is associated with rising demand for life insurance, whereas at lower than the threshold levels of pollution, higher exposure risk reduces demand for insurance. Our findings indicate-for the first time-a nonlinear relationship between local pollution risk and life insurance demand., (© 2024 The Authors. Risk Analysis published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society for Risk Analysis.)
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- 2024
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8. Air pollution and the burden of long-term care: Evidence from China.
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Liu Z and Wan C
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- Humans, China, Longitudinal Studies, Female, Aged, Male, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Middle Aged, Chronic Disease, Air Pollution adverse effects, Long-Term Care economics, Particulate Matter analysis
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We examine the causal effects of PM
2.5 exposure on the burden of long-term care (LTC) by matching a satellite-based PM2.5 (particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (μm) in diameter) dataset with a nationally representative longitudinal study in China from 2011 to 2018. We find significant adverse effects of PM2.5 exposure-instrumented by thermal inversions-on the LTC burden. A 10 μg/m3 increase in annual PM2.5 exposure increases average monthly hours of LTC and the associated financial costs by 28 h and CNY 452, respectively. The effects are greater for those who had never smoked nor experienced severe PM2.5 pollution (annual average PM2.5 > 35 μg/m3 ) in the previous 5 years. We also find that as PM2.5 increases, chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, could lead to a higher likelihood of LTC dependency but reduce the total hours and costs of LTC provision. Finally, we find that PM2.5 reduces the total years of LTC need, suggesting that PM2.5 increases LTC costs by increasing the severity of LTC dependency, rather than the duration of LTC need. Our findings can assist policymakers in planning for LTC provisions and clean air policies., (© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)- Published
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9. Regulatory update: Iowa Public Utilities Commission; Iowa Utilities Commission , has submitted ( EPB-2002-0150 ) Paper Documents Filed Prior to January 2, 2009 (1 of 3) 1.1 Initiating File or Documents and Amendments - Arnold Testimony (2 of 4)
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Des Moines: Iowa Public Utilities Commission has issued the following document: Emission Point ID Number: DC2A Associated Eouipment Associated Emission Unit ID Numbers: LDC? Emissions Control Equipment ID Number: BAG3A [...]
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10. PAPER KOREA CO., LTD. invites tenders for 2024 Emissions Trading System Participating Companies Reduction Equipment Support Project (1St) - Service
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Air pollution ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
PAPER KOREA CO., LTD., South Korea has invited tenders for 2024 Emissions Trading System Participating Companies Reduction Equipment Support Project (1St) - Service. Tender Notice No: 20240527921-01 Deadline: June 3, [...]
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11. PAPER KOREA CO., LTD. invites tenders for 2024 Emissions Trading System Participating Companies Reduction Equipment Support Project (1St) - Goods
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Air pollution ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
PAPER KOREA CO., LTD., South Korea has invited tenders for 2024 Emissions Trading System Participating Companies Reduction Equipment Support Project (1St) - Goods. Tender Notice No: 20240528046-02 Deadline: June 3, [...]
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- 2024
12. Who will Spend more Pollution Abatement Costs: does Size Matter?
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Wang Q, Fan X, and Zhang B
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- Environmental Pollution, Costs and Cost Analysis, Conservation of Natural Resources, Dust, China, Environmental Pollutants, Air Pollution prevention & control, Air Pollution analysis
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This paper looks at the relationship between enterprise size and pollution abatement costs using firm-level datasets in China, where size-dependent distortions may exist in the distribution of enterprises of different sizes. We find that the pollution abatement costs decrease with enterprise size. Compared to the smallest size, the magnitudes of marginal decreases in pollution abatement costs per 1000 CNY of industrial output in the largest size are 3.29 CNY, 0.54 CNY and 2.60 CNY for gas, SO
2 and dust, respectively. Moreover, we further explore the potential mechanisms for the decrease of pollution abatement costs from three perspectives: environmental protection-related investment, regulation intensity, and technological capability. Our findings suggest that the decrease in the intensity of environmental protection-related investment for large enterprises may be directly reduce the intensity of pollution abatement costs. Although large enterprises have low intensity of pollution abatement costs, this does not mean that they are subject to weaker environmental regulation. More importantly, we find that large enterprises may have more adoption of abatement technologies. For SO2 and dust, the pollutant removal efficiency of the largest enterprises is 4.92% and 1.82% higher than that of the smallest enterprises, respectively. Our results are robust to different specifications. These findings help us enact appropriate policies for enterprises based on their size, thereby improving the efficacy of pollution abatement and achieving the optimal level of pollution abatement for the entire society., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
- 2024
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13. The impact of Chinese foreign direct investment and environmental tax revenues on air degradation in Europe: a spatial regression approach, 2000-2020.
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Soto GH
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- China, Europe, Air Pollutants analysis, Investments, Spatial Regression, Climate Change, East Asian People, Air Pollution, Taxes
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This study analyzes air pollution through the effects of China's FDI in 27 European countries over a 20-year period, with a focus on the impact of environmental tax revenues (ETRs) and the environmental context in China. The relationship is estimated through spatial regressions that account for the presence of air pollutants in neighboring countries. The findings suggest that China's FDI in Europe does not contribute to air pollution but rather has a positive impact. The presence of environmental charges filters out non-polluting investments, which has a non-linear relationship with PM
2.5 pollution rates. The study also concludes that air pollution is closely linked to the global environmental context, highlighting the positive effects of international agreements in the fight against climate change. Specifically, the study finds a link between China's efforts to address its polluting activities and their impact on European air quality., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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14. Assessment of the health impacts of air pollution exposure in East African countries.
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Baharane V and Shatalov AB
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- Humans, East African People, Environmental Monitoring, Particulate Matter analysis, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollution analysis, Ozone analysis, Cost of Illness
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The health effects of air pollution remain a public concern worldwide. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 report, we statistically analyzed total mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALY), and years of life lost (YLL) attributable to air pollution in eight East African countries between 1990 and 2019. We acquired ambient ozone (O
3 ), PM2.5 concentrations and household air pollution (HAP) from the solid fuel from the State of Global Air report. The multilinear regression model was used to evaluate the predictability of YLLs by the air pollutants. We estimated the ratio rate for each health burden attributable to air pollution to compare the country's efforts in the reduction of air pollution health burden. This study found that the total number of deaths attributable to air pollution decreased by 14.26% for 30 years. The drop came from the reduction of 43.09% in mortality related to Lower Respiratory tract Infection (LRI). However, only five out of eight countries managed to decrease the total number of deaths attributable to air pollution with the highest decrease observed in Ethiopia (40.90%) and the highest increase in Somalia (67.49%). The linear regression model showed that HAP is the pollutant of the most concern in the region, with a 1% increase in HAP resulting in a 31.06% increase in regional YLL (R2 = 0.93; p < 0.05). With the increasing ground-level ozone, accompanied by the lack of adequate measures to reduce particulate pollutants, the health burdens attributable to air pollution are still a threat in the region., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)- Published
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15. Ambient particulate matter air pollution exposure and ovarian cancer incidence in the USA: An ecological study.
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Kentros PA, Huang Y, Wylie BJ, Khoury-Collado F, Hou JY, de Meritens AB, St Clair CM, Hershman DL, and Wright JD
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- Humans, Female, Particulate Matter adverse effects, Particulate Matter analysis, Incidence, Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial epidemiology, Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial etiology, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Environmental Exposure analysis, Air Pollutants adverse effects, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollution adverse effects, Ovarian Neoplasms epidemiology, Ovarian Neoplasms etiology
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Objective: To investigate associations between air particulate matter of ≤2.5 μm in diameter (PM
2.5 ) and ovarian cancer., Design: County-level ecological study., Setting: Surveillance, epidemiology, and end results from a collection of state-level cancer registries across 744 counties. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency's network for PM2.5 monitoring was used to calculate trailing 5- and 10-year PM2.5 county-level values. County-level data on demographic characteristics were obtained from the American Community Survey., Population: A total of 98 751 patients with histologically confirmed ovarian cancer as a primary malignancy from 2000 to 2016., Methods: Generalised linear regression models were developed to estimate the association between PM2.5 and PM10 levels, over 5- and 10-year periods of exposure, and ovarian cancer risk, after accounting for county-level covariates., Main Outcome Measures: Risk ratios for associations between ovarian cancer (both overall and specifically epithelial ovarian cancer) and PM2.5 levels., Results: For the 744 counties included, the average PM2.5 level from 1990 through 2018 was 11.75 μg/m3 (SD = 3.7) and the average PM10 level was 22.7 μg/m3 (SD = 5.7). After adjusting for county-level covariates, the overall annualised ovarian cancer incidence was significantly associated with increases in 5-year PM2.5 (RR = 1.11 per 10 units (μg/m3 ) increase, 95% CI 1.06-1.16). Similarly, when the analysis was limited to epithelial cell tumours and adjusted for county-level covariates there was a significant association with trailing 5-year PM2.5 exposure models (RR = 1.12 per 10 units increase, 95% CI 1.08-1.17). Likewise, 10-year PM2.5 exposure was associated with ovarian cancer overall and with epithelial ovarian cancer., Conclusions: Higher county-level ambient PM2.5 levels are associated with 5- and 10-year incidences of ovarian cancer, as measurable in an ecological study., (© 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)- Published
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16. On the short-term impact of pollution: The effect of PM 2.5 on emergency room visits.
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Dardati E, de Elejalde R, and Giolito E
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- Humans, Particulate Matter adverse effects, Particulate Matter analysis, Emergency Service, Hospital, Chile, Emergency Room Visits, Air Pollution adverse effects
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In this paper, we study the short-term effect of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure on respiratory emergency room (ER) visits in Chile, a middle-income country with high levels of air pollution. To instrument for PM 2.5, we use wind speed at different altitudes (pressure levels). Unlike previous papers, our data allow us to study the impact of high pollution levels across all age groups. We find that a 1 μg per cubic meter (μg/m
3 ) increase in PM 2.5 exposure for 1 day increases ER visits for respiratory illness by 0.36%. The effect is positive and significant for all age groups. Furthermore, the coefficients on government environmental alerts suggest that avoidance behavior becomes increasingly significant across all age groups as restrictions become more severe., (© 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)- Published
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17. Supply Of Transfer Roller Unit, Ozone Filter, Toner Filter, Paper Dust Remover, Drum Unit, Flat Cabel, Print Head Assy, Image Transfer Roller, Solid State Drive, Tn-321k, Tn-321 Col - Boq Title Qty : 24
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Tenders are invited for Supply of Transfer Roller Unit, Ozone Filter, Toner Filter, Paper Dust Remover, Drum Unit, Flat Cabel, Print Head Assy, Image Transfer Roller, Solid State Drive, Tn-321k, [...]
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18. Air quality improvements can strengthen China's food security.
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Liu X, Chu B, Tang R, Liu Y, Qiu B, Gao M, Li X, Xiao J, Sun HZ, Huang X, Desai AR, Ding A, and Wang H
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- Quality Improvement, Crops, Agricultural, China, Food Security, Air Pollution prevention & control, Ozone analysis
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Air pollution exerts crucial influence on crop yields and impacts regional and global food supplies. Here we employ a statistical model using satellite-based observations and flexible functional forms to analyse the synergistic effects of reductions in ozone and aerosols on China's food security. The model consistently shows that ozone is detrimental to crops, whereas aerosol has variable effects. China's maize, rice and wheat yields are projected to increase by 7.84%, 4.10% and 3.43%, respectively, upon reaching two air quality targets (60 μg m
-3 for peak-season ozone and 35 μg m-3 for annual fine particulate matter). Average calories produced from these crops would surge by 4.51%, potentially allowing China to attain grain self-sufficiency 2 years earlier than previously estimated. These results show that ozone pollution control should be a high priority to increase staple crop edible calories, and future stringent air pollution regulations would enhance China's food security., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.)- Published
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19. An urban energy recycling system that recycles the waste heat from industry for deicing on urban road in winter-taking Harbin as an example.
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Shang J, Cai R, and Feng Q
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- Ice, Recycling, Cities, China, Gases, Coal analysis, Hot Temperature, Air Pollution analysis
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Northern cities in China have frequently suffered from ice and snow disasters. On the other hand, Harbin mainly relies on coal-fired plants for heating during the winter time. However, coal-fired plants produce a significant amount of air pollution through the production of numerous hazardous gases. This thesis proposed an urban energy recycling system that uses waste gas from heating facilities to recycle waste heat and reduce air pollution in northern cities during the winter. This research made a hypothesis that wintertime ice and snow on city streets could be melted by using waste heat of waste gases from heating industries. The methodology of this research can be divided into three parts: Firstly, the principle of the energy recycling system is designed based on investigation. Secondly, a simulation experiment is used to analyze the system's difficulties. According to the experiment, when an icy road is far away from the heating industry, ice melting efficiency is low. Finally, this research proposed a method for system improvement based on the findings of the experiment. The system's environmental and social benefits will likely lead to its future application in northern Chinese cities even if there are many application-related difficulties, such as the high cost of construction., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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20. Do renewable energy sources improve air quality? Demand- and supply-side comparative evidence from industrialized and emerging industrial economies.
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Akça EE
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- Renewable Energy, Economic Development, Particulate Matter, Carbon Dioxide analysis, Energy-Generating Resources, Air Pollution
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This study is an attempt to comparatively analyze the impact of renewable energy sources on air quality represented by particulate matter 2.5 concentrations utilizing panel data of 60 countries which are divided into two sub-panels industrialized economies and emerging industrial economies over the period 2010-2019. The study adopts both demand- and supply-side approaches and hence renewable sources are handled in two different structures, i.e., renewable energy consumption and production. Empirical results from both demand- and supply-side regressions strongly confirm the positive impact of renewable sources on air quality in all country groups, meaning that higher renewable energy production and consumption bring about improvement in air quality. In addition, this positive impact of renewables on air quality turned out to be higher in emerging industrial economies than that in industrialized ones. To be more precise, as all control variables are considered, a 10% increase in the production of renewable energy sources brings about a 0.66% improvement in air quality in industrialized economies while its impact is a value of 1.33% in emerging industrial economies. On the other hand, a 10% increase in consumption of renewable energy sources leads to a 0.62% improvement in air quality in industrialized economies and a 1.97% improvement in emerging industrial economies. As for control variables, industrialization gives rise to an increase in air pollution in all country groups, whereas economic growth and trade openness function as favorable factors for air quality. Although population density improves air quality in industrialized economies, it is found as one of the main pollutant factors in emerging industrial economies. Overall results proved that renewable sources improve air quality by reducing particulate matter 2.5 concentrations. Therefore, these countries, especially emerging industrial economies, should replace primitive energy sources like fossil fuels with renewables to bring down environmental degradation up to a reasonable level and increasingly continue to invest in renewable energy domain to reach their environmental sustainability targets. The study also provides some additional policy implications., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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21. Supply Of Liquid Soap, Urinal Cubes, Naphthalene Balls 200gm Pkt, Toilet Freshener Air Pocket, Detergent, Toilet Paper Rolls, Tissue Box, Surgical Gloves, Airwick Machine, Dust Control Mop 24 Inch, Scrotch Brite Commecial, Wiper Stick 24 Inch, Toilet Brus
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Tenders are invited for Supply of Liquid soap, Urinal cubes, Naphthalene balls 200gm pkt, Toilet freshener Air pocket, Detergent, Toilet paper rolls, Tissue box, Surgical Gloves, Airwick Machine, Dust Control [...]
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22. Impact of environmental air pollution on respiratory health and function.
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Wallbanks S, Griffiths B, Thomas M, Price OJ, and Sylvester KP
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- Humans, Respiratory Tract Diseases etiology, Respiratory Tract Diseases chemically induced, Respiratory Tract Diseases physiopathology, Animals, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Air Pollution adverse effects, Air Pollutants adverse effects, Air Pollutants toxicity
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Environmental air pollution presents a considerable risk to global respiratory health. If critical levels are exceeded, inhaled pollutants can lead to the development of respiratory dysfunction and provoke exacerbation in those with pre-existing chronic respiratory disease. Over 90% of the global population currently reside in areas where environmental air pollution is considered excessive-with adverse effects ranging from acute airway irritation to complex immunomodulatory alterations. This narrative review provides an up-to-date perspective concerning the impact of environmental air pollution on respiratory health and function and describes the underpinning mechanisms that contribute to the development and progression of chronic respiratory disease., (© 2024 The Author(s). Physiological Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The Physiological Society and the American Physiological Society.)
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- 2024
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23. The impact of outdoor pollution and extreme temperatures on asthma-related outcomes: A systematic review for the EAACI guidelines on environmental science for allergic diseases and asthma.
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Agache I, Canelo-Aybar C, Annesi-Maesano I, Cecchi L, Rigau D, Rodríguez-Tanta LY, Nieto-Gutierrez W, Song Y, Cantero-Fortiz Y, Roqué M, Vasquez JC, Sola I, Biagioni B, Chung F, D'Amato G, Damialis A, Del Giacco S, Vecillas LL, Dominguez-Ortega J, Galàn C, Gilles S, Giovannini M, Holgate S, Jeebhay M, Nadeau K, Papadopoulos N, Quirce S, Sastre J, Traidl-Hoffmann C, Walusiak-Skorupa J, Sousa-Pinto B, Alonso-Coello P, Salazar J, Jutel M, and Akdis CA
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- Humans, Air Pollutants adverse effects, Hypersensitivity etiology, Hypersensitivity epidemiology, Hypersensitivity prevention & control, Asthma etiology, Asthma prevention & control, Asthma epidemiology, Air Pollution adverse effects, Environmental Exposure adverse effects
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Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats for asthma. Its impact is augmented by climate change. To inform the recommendations of the EAACI Guidelines on the environmental science for allergic diseases and asthma, a systematic review (SR) evaluated the impact on asthma-related outcomes of short-term exposure to outdoor air pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, NO
2 , SO2 , O3 , and CO), heavy traffic, outdoor pesticides, and extreme temperatures. Additionally, the SR evaluated the impact of the efficacy of interventions reducing outdoor pollutants. The risk of bias was assessed using ROBINS-E tools and the certainty of the evidence by using GRADE. Short-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 probably increases the risk of asthma-related hospital admissions (HA) and emergency department (ED) visits (moderate certainty evidence). Exposure to heavy traffic may increase HA and deteriorate asthma control (low certainty evidence). Interventions reducing outdoor pollutants may reduce asthma exacerbations (low to very low certainty evidence). Exposure to fumigants may increase the risk of new-onset asthma in agricultural workers, while exposure to 1,3-dichloropropene may increase the risk of asthma-related ED visits (low certainty evidence). Heatwaves and cold spells may increase the risk of asthma-related ED visits and HA and asthma mortality (low certainty evidence)., (© 2024 European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)- Published
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24. Effects of ambient air pollution on the risk of small- and large-for-gestational-age births: an analysis using national birth data in Japan.
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Okui T and Nakashima N
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- Humans, Japan epidemiology, Female, Pregnancy, Infant, Newborn, Adult, Maternal Exposure adverse effects, Birth Weight, Fetal Macrosomia epidemiology, Male, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Sulfur Dioxide analysis, Sulfur Dioxide adverse effects, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollutants adverse effects, Air Pollution adverse effects, Air Pollution analysis, Nitrogen Dioxide analysis, Nitrogen Dioxide adverse effects, Particulate Matter analysis, Particulate Matter adverse effects
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Objectives: Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and large-for-gestational-age (LGA) births are major adverse birth outcomes related to newborn health. In contrast, the association between ambient air pollution levels and SGA or LGA births has not been investigated in Japan; hence, the purpose of our study is to investigate this association., Methods: We used birth data from Vital Statistics in Japan from 2017 to 2021 and municipality-level data on air pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide (NO
2 ), sulfur dioxide (SO2 ), photochemical oxidants, and particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5 ). Ambient air pollution levels throughout the first, second, and third trimesters, as well as the whole pregnancy, were calculated for each birth. The association between SGA/LGA and ambient levels of the air pollutants was investigated using crude and adjusted log-binomial regression models. In addition, a regression model with spline functions was also used to detect the non-linear association., Results: We analyzed data from 2,434,217 births. Adjusted regression analyses revealed statistically significant and positive associations between SGA birth and SO2 level, regardless of the exposure period. Specifically, the risk ratio for average SO2 values throughout the whole pregnancy was 1.014 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.009, 1.019) per 1 ppb increase. In addition, regression analysis with spline functions indicated that an increase in risk ratio for SGA birth depending on SO2 level was linear. Furthermore, statistically significant and negative associations were observed between LGA birth and SO2 except for the third trimester., Conclusions: It was suggested that ambient level of SO2 during the pregnancy term is a risk factor for SGA birth in Japan., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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25. Spatial-temporal evolution characteristics of PM 2.5 and its driving mechanism: spatially explicit insights from Shanxi Province, China.
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Xue L, Xue C, Chen X, and Guo X
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- China, Humans, Particulate Matter analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollution statistics & numerical data, Spatio-Temporal Analysis
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In China, despite the fact that the atmospheric environment quality has continued to improve in recent years, the PM
2.5 pollution still had not been controlled fundamentally and its driving mechanism was complex which remained to be explored. Based on the 1-km ground-level PM2.5 datasets of China from 2000 to 2020, this study combined spatial autocorrelation, trend analysis, geographical detector, and multi-scale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) model to explore the spatial-temporal evolution of PM2.5 in Shanxi Province and revealed its complex driving mechanism behind this process. The results reflected that (1) there was a pronounced spatial clustering of PM2.5 concentration within Shanxi Province, with PM2.5 concentrations decreasing from southwest to northeast. From 2000 to 2020, the levels of PM2.5 pollution demonstrated a decline over time, with its concentrations decreasing by 9.15 µg/m3 overall. The Hurst exponent indicated a projected decrease in PM2.5 concentrations in the central and northern areas of Shanxi Province, contrasting with an anticipated increase in other regions. (2) The geographical detector indicated that all drivers had significant influences on PM2.5 concentrations, with meteorological factors exerting the greatest effects then followed by human activity and vegetation cover showing the least effects. (3) Both gross domestic product and population density exhibited positive correlations with PM2.5 concentration, while vegetation fractional cover, wind speed, precipitation, and elevation exerted negative influences on PM2.5 concentration all over the space. This study enriched the research content and ideas on the driving mechanism of PM2.5 and provided a reference for similar studies., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)- Published
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26. Air quality challenges in Central Asian urban areas: a PM 2.5 source apportionment analysis in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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Papagiannis S, Abdullaev SF, Vasilatou V, Manousakas MI, Eleftheriadis K, and Diapouli E
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- Tajikistan, Cities, Seasons, Vehicle Emissions analysis, Air Pollutants analysis, Particulate Matter analysis, Air Pollution, Environmental Monitoring
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This work presents the first comprehensive assessment of PM pollution sources in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. A total of 138 PM
2.5 samples were collected during 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 and were analyzed through gravimetric, ED-XRF, and multi-wavelength absorption techniques. The results show that PM2.5 concentrations were substantially higher than the European annual limit value and WHO Air Quality Guidelines annual average value, with an average of 90.9 ± 68.5 μg m-3 . The PMF application identified eight sources of pollution that influenced PM2.5 concentration levels in the area. Coal burning (21.3%) and biomass burning (22.3%) were the dominant sources during the winter, while vehicular traffic (7.7%) contributed more during the warm season. Power plant emissions (17.5%) showed enhanced contributions during the warm months, likely due to high energy demand. Cement industry emissions (6.9%) exhibited significant contribution during the cold period of 2018-2019, while soil dust (11.3%) and secondary sulphates (11.5%) displayed increased contribution during the warm and cold months, respectively. Finally, waste burning (1.5%) displayed the lowest contribution, with no significant temporal variation. Our results highlight the significant impact of anthropogenic activities, and especially the use of coal burning for energy production (both in power plants and for residential heating), and the significant contribution of biomass burning during both warm and cold seasons., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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27. Comprehensive analysis of air pollution and the influence of meteorological factors: a case study of adiyaman province.
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Kara Y, Şevik SEY, and Toros H
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- Particulate Matter analysis, Meteorological Concepts, Wind, Cities, Turkey, Sulfur Dioxide analysis, Earthquakes, Air Pollution statistics & numerical data, Air Pollutants analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Seasons
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Adıyaman, a city recently affected by an earthquake, is facing significant air pollution challenges due to both anthropogenic activities and natural events. The sources of air pollution have been investigated using meteorological variables. Elevated southerly winds, especially prominent in spring and autumn, significantly contribute to dust transport, leading to a decline in local air quality as detected by the HYSPLIT model. Furthermore, using Suomi-NPP Thermal Anomaly satellite product, it is detected and analyzed for crop burning activities. Agricultural practices, including stubble burning, contribute to the exacerbation of PM
10 pollution during the summer months, particularly when coupled with winds from all directions except the north. In fall and winter months, heating is identified as the primary cause of pollution. The city center located north of the station is the dominant source of pollution throughout all seasons. The study established the connection between air pollutants and meteorological variables. Furthermore, the Spearman correlation coefficients reveal associations between PM10 and SO2 , indicating moderate positive correlations under pressure conditions (r = 0.35, 0.52). Conversely, a negative correlation is observed with windspeed (r = -0.35, -0.50), and temperature also exhibits a negative correlation (r = -0.39, -0.54). During atmospheric conditions with high pressure, PM10 and SO2 concentrations are respectively 41.2% and 117.2% higher. Furthermore, pollutant concentration levels are 29.2% and 53.3% higher on days with low winds. Last, practical strategies for mitigating air pollution have been thoroughly discussed and proposed. It is imperative that decision-makers engaged in city planning and renovation give careful consideration to the profound impact of air pollution on both public health and the environment, particularly in the aftermath of a recent major earthquake., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)- Published
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28. The effect of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution on health inequality: an intergenerational perspective.
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Yan D, Ji H, Fu H, Jiang J, Su B, and Ye B
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- Humans, China, Health Status Disparities, Air Pollutants analysis, Socioeconomic Factors, Environmental Exposure, Particulate Matter analysis, Air Pollution analysis
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Air pollution poses a serious challenge to public health and simultaneously exacerbating regional & intergenerational health inequality. This research introduces PM
2.5 pollution into the intergenerational health transmission model, and estimates its impact on health inequality in China using Ordered Logit Regression (OLR) and Multi-scale Geographically Weighted Regression (MGWR) model. The results indicate that PM2.5 pollution exacerbate the intergenerational health inequality, and its impacts show inconsistency across family income levels, parental health insurance status, and area of residence. Specifically, it is more difficult for offspring in low-income families to escape from the influence of unhealthy family to become upwardly mobile. Additionally, this health inequality is more significant in households in which at least one parent does not have health insurance. Moreover, the intergenerational solidification caused by PM2.5 pollution is higher in the east and lower in the west. Both the PM2.5 level and solidification effect are high in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Yangtze River Delta region and central areas of China, which is the focus of air pollution management. These findings suggest that more emphasis should be placed on family-based health promotion. In areas with high PM2.5 pollution levels, resources, subsidies and air pollution protection should be provided for less healthy families with lower incomes and no health insurance., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)- Published
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29. Air pollution, cardiorespiratory fitness and biomarkers of oxidative status and inflammation in the 4HAIE study.
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Cipryan L, Litschmannova M, Barot T, Dostal T, Sindler D, Kutac P, Jandacka D, and Hofmann P
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- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Czech Republic, Cross-Sectional Studies, Aged, Adolescent, Young Adult, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Biomarkers blood, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inflammation, Air Pollution adverse effects, Oxidative Stress
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The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), long-term air pollution exposure and biochemical markers of oxidative status and inflammation. This is a cross-sectional investigation focusing on biochemical markers of oxidative status and inflammation. Participants were Caucasian (N = 1188; age 18-65 years) who lived for at least 5 years in a high air-polluted (Moravian-Silesian; MS) or low air-polluted (South Bohemia; SB) region of the Czech Republic. Healthy runners and inactive individuals were recruited. A multiple regression analysis was used to explain the relationship between multiple independent variables (CRF, trunk fat mass, sex, socioeconomic status, and region (MS region vs. SB region) and dependent variables (oxidative status, inflammation). CRF, trunk fat mass, age and sex significantly predicted almost all selected markers of oxidative status and inflammation (except GSSG, GSH/GSSG and BDNF). Participants living in the MS region presented significantly higher GPx (by 3.1%) and lower BDNF values (by 4.5%). All other investigated biochemical markers were not significantly influenced by region. We did not find meaningful interactions between long-term air-pollution exposure versus markers of oxidative status and inflammation. However, we showed various significant interactions with sex, age, CRF and body composition. The significant association of living in the high air polluted MS region with the BDNF level warrants further attention., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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30. Indoor sulfur dioxide prediction through air quality modeling and assessment of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide levels in industrial and non-industrial areas.
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Mohammedamin JK and Shekha YA
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- Sulfur Dioxide analysis, Nitrogen Dioxide analysis, Environmental Monitoring methods, Seasons, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollution analysis, Air Pollution, Indoor analysis
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In this study, the levels of sulfur dioxide (SO
2 ) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ) were measured indoors and outdoors using passive samplers in Tymar village (20 homes), an industrial area, and Haji Wsu (15 homes), a non-industrial region, in the summer and the winter seasons. In comparison to Haji Wsu village, the results showed that Tymar village had higher and more significant mean SO2 and NO2 concentrations indoors and outdoors throughout both the summer and winter seasons. The mean outdoor concentration of SO2 was the highest in summer, while the mean indoor NO2 concentration was the highest in winter in both areas. The ratio of NO2 indoors to outdoors was larger than one throughout the winter at both sites. Additionally, the performance of machine learning (ML) approaches: multiple linear regression (MLR), artificial neural network (ANN), and random forest (RF) were compared in predicting indoor SO2 concentrations in both the industrial and non-industrial areas. Factor analysis (FA) was conducted on different indoor and outdoor meteorological and air quality parameters, and the resulting factors were employed as inputs to train the models. Cross-validation was applied to ensure reliable and robust model evaluation. RF showed the best predictive ability in the prediction of indoor SO2 for the training set (RMSE = 2.108, MAE = 1.780, and R2 = 0.956) and for the unseen test set (RMSE = 4.469, MAE = 3.728, and R2 = 0.779) values compared to other studied models. As a result, it was observed that the RF model could successfully approach the nonlinear relationship between indoor SO2 and input parameters and provide valuable insights to reduce exposure to this harmful pollutant., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)- Published
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31. Urban ozone variability using automated machine learning: inference from different feature importance schemes.
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Nath SJ, Girach IA, Harithasree S, Bhuyan K, Ojha N, and Kumar M
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- Humans, Environmental Monitoring, Machine Learning, Ozone analysis, Air Pollution analysis, Air Pollutants analysis
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Tropospheric ozone is an air pollutant at the ground level and a greenhouse gas which significantly contributes to the global warming. Strong anthropogenic emissions in and around urban environments enhance surface ozone pollution impacting the human health and vegetation adversely. However, observations are often scarce and the factors driving ozone variability remain uncertain in the developing regions of the world. In this regard, here, we conducted machine learning (ML) simulations of ozone variability and comprehensively examined the governing factors over a major urban environment (Ahmedabad) in western India. Ozone precursors (NO
2 , NO, CO, C5 H8 and CH2 O) from the CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) reanalysis and meteorological parameters from the ERA5 (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast's (ECMWF) fifth-generation reanalysis) were included as features in the ML models. Automated ML (AutoML) fitted the deep learning model optimally and simulated the daily ozone with root mean square error (RMSE) of ~2 ppbv reproducing 84-88% of variability. The model performance achieved here is comparable to widely used ML models (RF-Random Forest and XGBoost-eXtreme Gradient Boosting). Explainability of the models is discussed through different schemes of feature importance, including SAGE (Shapley Additive Global importancE) and permutation importance. The leading features are found to be different from different feature importance schemes. We show that urban ozone could be simulated well (RMSE = 2.5 ppbv and R2 = 0.78) by considering first four leading features, from different schemes, which are consistent with ozone photochemistry. Our study underscores the need to conduct science-informed analysis of feature importance from multiple schemes to infer the roles of input variables in ozone variability. AutoML-based studies, exploiting potentials of long-term observations, can strongly complement the conventional chemistry-transport modelling and can also help in accurate simulation and forecast of urban ozone., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)- Published
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32. Mortality Risk After a Major Cancer Surgery Is Associated With Preoperative Exposure to Air Pollution: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea.
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Oh TK and Song IA
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- Humans, Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide analysis, Cohort Studies, Particulate Matter adverse effects, Particulate Matter analysis, Republic of Korea epidemiology, Nitrogen Dioxide analysis, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Environmental Exposure analysis, Air Pollutants adverse effects, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollution adverse effects, Air Pollution analysis, Ozone, Neoplasms surgery, Neoplasms chemically induced
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Objective: The aim of the study is to examine whether preoprerative exposure to air pollution is associated with mortality after a major cancer surgery., Methods: All patients who underwent major cancer surgeries after hospitalization between January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020, were included., Results: In total, 244,766 patients who underwent major cancer surgeries were included. Both 0.001-ppm increase in sulfur dioxide and 0.1-ppm increase in carbon monoxide were associated with a 7% increase in 90-day mortality rate after a major cancer surgery. Furthermore, a 0.001-ppm increase in sulfur dioxide, 0.1 ppm increase in carbon monoxide, and 1 μg/m 3 increase in particulate matter 2.5 were associated with a 4%, 3%, and 1% increase in 1-year all-cause mortality rate after a major cancer surgery., Conclusions: Preoperative exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of mortality in patients after major cancer surgery., Competing Interests: Song and Oh have no relationships/conditions/circumstances that present potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.)
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33. The relationship between toxic air pollution, health expenditure, and economic growth in the European Union: fresh evidence from the PMG-ARDL model.
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Zhang C and Zhang L
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- Humans, Economic Development, European Union, Carbon Dioxide analysis, Health Expenditures, Air Pollution analysis
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Air pollution is a danger to economies throughout the European Union. Industry, population expansion, a building boom owing to housing and infrastructure development, increasing vehicle traffic, crowded streets, a lack of availability of clean fuel, and ineffective control programs are the primary causes. Toxic air is a double-edged sword for a country's health since it affects just a tiny fraction of Europe's population. The financial burden and healthcare expenses for people rise when health expenditures rise. The present research looks at how dangerous air levels, healthcare costs, and the expansion of the European Union's economy are all connected. The findings are based on data collected over 29 years and account for the abovementioned variables. The results of the unit root test have the significant probability values of all variables: health expenditures (HE), gross domestic product (GDP), nitrous oxides (NOX), and carbon dioxides (CO2) emissions at both level and first difference. We used the Johansen, Kao, and Pedroni cointegration tests to test the null hypothesis of no cointegration to see that sample variables had a long-term association. The PMG-ARDL test was used to get these findings. The results confirmed the significant probability values of dependent variables in long- and short-run results that GDP has a positive and significant effect on health expenditure, while NOX and CO2 emissions have a negative and significant impact on (HE), in the European Union. To verify the results, we applied the robustness test, fully modified OLS (FMOLD), and dynamic OLS (DOLS); the robustness test results validated the PMG-ARDL test results. Environmental pollution (CO2, NOX) has a significant and negative impact on healthcare expenditures and a significant effect on GDP (HE) in the EU region. The findings of this research have implications for a wide range of parties, including those who would examine the link between factors in a study meant to improve air quality, distribute health resources, or develop strategies for economic development., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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34. Household unclean fuel use, indoor pollution and self-rated health: risk assessment of environmental pollution caused by energy poverty from a public health perspective.
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Li C, Xia Y, and Wang L
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- Humans, Female, Male, Public Health, Family Characteristics, Poverty, Risk Assessment, Cooking methods, Air Pollution, Indoor analysis, Air Pollution
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The lack of access to clean energy remains one of the major challenges in the global energy sector. Access to clean, sustainable and affordable energy, outlined in the seventh Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 7) of the United Nations, plays a crucial role in advancing health (SDG 3), as unclean cooking energy may endanger people's health by causing air pollution. However, due to endogeneity problems such as reverse causality, the health consequences of environmental pollution caused by unclean fuel usage are difficult to be scientifically and accurately evaluated. This paper aims to systematically assess the health cost of unclean fuel usage based on tackling endogeneity, using the data from Chinese General Social Survey. The ordinary least squares model, ordered regression methods, instrumental variable approach, penalized machine learning methods, placebo test, and mediation models are applied in this research. Analytical results demonstrate that households' unclean fuel use significantly damages people's health. Specifically, the use of dirty fuel leads to an average of about a one-standard-deviation decline in self-rated health, demonstrating its notable negative effect. The findings are robust to a series of robustness and endogeneity tests. The impact mechanism is that unclean fuel usage reduces people's self-rated health through increasing indoor pollution. Meanwhile, the negative effect of dirty fuel use on health has significant heterogeneity among different subgroups. The consequences are more prominent for the vulnerable groups who are female, younger, living in rural areas and older buildings, with lower socio-economic status and uncovered by social security. Therefore, necessary measures should be taken to improve energy infrastructure to make clean cooking energy more affordable and accessible as well as to enhance people's health. Besides, more attention should be paid to the energy needs of the above specific vulnerable groups faced with energy poverty., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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35. Air pollution and stock market returns: actual effect vs public attention in an Indian context
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Singh, Anirudh and Chakraborty, Madhumita
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36. The price of clean air – quantifying air pollution exposure in real estate decisions
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Restle, Rebecca, Cajias, Marcelo, and Knoppik, Anna
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37. Assessment of heavy metals in rainfall as an indicator of air pollution from Erbil Steel Factory in Iraq.
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Salih ZR, Othman BA, and Aweez SJ
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- Cadmium, Steel, Iraq, Lead, Environmental Monitoring, Risk Assessment, Manganese, China, Metals, Heavy analysis, Arsenic, Mercury, Air Pollution, Selenium
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The goal of the current study is to evaluate the heavy metal rainfall contamination in the vicinity brought on by the Erbil Steel Factory in Iraq during the study period. The study's findings revealed the concentration of all studied heavy metals in the precipitation near and around the factory is significantly higher than that of the rural area of Barzan village which is used as a control site. The average concentration of the metals is in descending order manganese (Mn) > lead (Pb) > iron (Fe) > arsenic (As) > cobalt (Co) > selenium (Se) > mercury (Hg) > and cadmium (Cd) for the polluted site. The geo-accumulation index (I-geo) of the heavy metal Mn in the rainfall around the steel factory site is 6.28 > 5 which indicates extreme contamination. While the Igeo values of Cd, As, and Fe are 4.87, 4.54, and 4.04 > 4 that indicate heavy to extreme contamination, for Pb, 3.80 > 3 indicates moderate to heavy contamination, Cd 1.68 > 1 indicates moderate contamination, Hg 0.46 > 0 indicates uncontaminated to moderate contamination, and Se - 0.36 < 0 indicates uncontaminated. The pollution load index (PLI) of the rainwater around the steel factory site is 13.46 > 1, demonstrating that the area is highly metal-contaminated., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)
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38. Study on the concentration, composition, and recovery rate of bacterial bioaerosols after rainfall in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Nga DDY, Nhung VH, Nhan NT, and Hien TT
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- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, Bacteria, Climate, Air Microbiology, Environmental Monitoring, Air Pollution analysis
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Aerosolized microorganisms have become an important factor in assessing air quality. To determine the characteristics of bacterial bioaerosols in air and rainwater, as well as calculate the recovery rate of bacteria after rains in Ho Chi Minh City, our study was performed using the SKC Biostage sampler for airborne bacteria and Plate Count Agar (PCA) medium for bacterial concentration. Subsequently, the study determined the bacterial community composition at the phylum and order levels using the 16S rRNA (16S metabarcoding) method. Before the rain, bacterial concentrations in the air ranged from 263.39 ± 21.00 to 277.39 ± 78.99 CFU/m
3 , and in rainwater 264.89 ± 51.17 to 285.72 ± 28.00 CFU/m3 . Following rains, the bacterial concentrations decreased to their lowest levels within the first 1-2 h and gradually increased thereafter, reaching their peak after 9 h for heavy rain and after 12 h for light and moderate rains. The bacterial bioaerosols recovery rate was determined to be 100% for light and moderate rains and 94.6% for heavy rain. The change in bacterial concentration after rainfall showed a positive correlation with temperature (r = 0.85) and CO2 concentration (r = 0.70) and a negative correlation with relative humidity (r = - 0.79). Bacterial composition analysis revealed that the Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria phyla were dominant and characteristic of the humid tropical climate in Vietnam. Notably, Firmicutes were the most prevalent phylum both before and after rains. The increased prevalence of certain bacterial orders, particularly Staphylococcus, could contribute to the spread of pathogens, particularly foodborne pathogens. In addition to rain, relative humidity contributed to reducing bacterial bioaerosols concentration and their recovery rate after the rain., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)- Published
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39. Happiness and air quality: microdata analysis in Indonesia.
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Limayani N and Tanur E
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- Female, Humans, Indonesia, Health Status, Marital Status, Happiness, Air Pollution
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Background: While economics is growing in Indonesia, its Happiness Index remains steady. Regarding the average concentration of dissolved particles, Indonesia is ranked sixth globally. Many factors can affect happiness. Environmental conditions, especially air quality, are considered to influence individual happiness. Therefore, this research investigates the impact of air quality and health on happiness., Methods: Data used in this study is the microdata of Indonesia's Happiness Survey (SPTK) in 2021. With more than 70,000 respondents, the study uses Ordered Probit as an analysis method with subjective happiness as the dependent variable. The independent variables used in this study are air quality, age, gender, housing area per capita, marital status, and health status. All independent variables except age are categorical. The variable of interest, air quality, is coded "1" if the IKU achieves the Strategic Plan's target of 84.2 and "0" otherwise. IKU is a regional air quality index that combines two substances., Results: At a significance level of 5%, there is a positive relationship between subjective happiness and air quality. In other words, if air quality (IKU) meets the Strategic Plan target (≥ 84.2), then a person is more likely to have a higher level of happiness. It can be explained more with the marginal effect. The marginal effect concludes that if the target is achieved, the probability of having a lower level of happiness decreases by up to 2.8%, and a very high level of happiness rises by 5.1%. Regarding health status, the rarer someone gets sick, the happier she/he is., Conclusion: The study finds that air pollution could lower happiness, while better health increases happiness. Therefore, it is important to meet the target of IKU and to improve public health. Some good practices can be adopted to achieve this goal., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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40. Role of short-term campaigns and long-term mechanisms for air pollution control: lessons learned from the "2 + 26" city cluster in China.
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Zhu X, Zhu R, Ding L, and Gong Y
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- Humans, Cities, Environmental Pollution, China, Particulate Matter analysis, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollution analysis
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Protecting people from air pollution is an important task for developing countries. Over the past several decades, different types of policies have been enacted in developing countries to improve air quality, with policy impact analysis being conducted as well. As for China, while there is some existing literature on the impact of short-term action on air quality, there is much less research to investigate the roles of long-term air quality control mechanism on air quality change. This paper uses the "2 + 26" city cluster in China as a case study area to particularly analyze the roles played by short-term campaigns that compose the Winter Action Plan and a long-term mechanism referred to as the environmental accountability system in pollution control. Based on econometric and descriptive statistical analyses, it is found that the implementation of the Winter Action Plan has significantly improved the air quality, and the environmental accountability system seems to have exerted an impact, as cities with better air quality appear to establish a more stringent environmental accountability system. The paper provides the following insights for other developing countries: short-term campaigns can quickly reduce pollution and protect human health, while long-term mechanisms are needed to ensure sustainable environmental protection., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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41. Dynamics of land, ocean, and atmospheric parameters associated with Tauktae cyclone.
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Kumar R, Pippal PS, Chauhan A, Singh RP, Kumar R, Singh A, and Singh J
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- Oceans and Seas, Weather, Wind, Aerosols analysis, Environmental Monitoring methods, Cyclonic Storms, Air Pollution analysis
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During the pre- and post-monsoon season, the eastern and western coasts are highly vulnerable to cyclones. The tropical cyclone "Tauktae" formed in the Arabian Sea on 14 May 2021 and moved along the west coast of India, and landfall occurred on 17 May 2021. During the cyclone, the maximum wind speed was 220 km/h with a pressure of 935 mb affecting meteorological, atmospheric parameters, and weather conditions of the northern and central parts of India causing devastating damage. Analysis of satellite, Argo, and ground data show pronounced changes in the oceanic, atmospheric, and meteorological parameters associated during the formation and landfall of the cyclone. During cyclone generation (before landfall), the air temperature (AT) was maximum (30.51 °C), and winds (220 km/h) were strong with negative omega values (0.3). The relative humidity (RH) and rainfall (RF) were observed to be higher at the location of the cyclone formation in the ocean and over the landfall location, with an average value of 81.28% and 21.45 mm/day, respectively. The concentration of total column ozone (TCO), CO volume mixing ratio (COVMR), H
2 O mass mixing ratio (H2 O MMR), aerosol parameters (AOD, AE) and air quality parameter (PM) was increased over land and along the cyclone track, leading to a deterioration in the air quality. The strong wind mixes the air mass from the surroundings to the local anthropogenic emissions, and causing strong mixing of the aerosols. The detailed results show a pronounced change in the ocean, land, meteorological, and atmospheric parameters showing a strong land-ocean-atmosphere coupling associated with the cyclone., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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42. Does place-based green policy improve air pollution? Evidence from China's National Eco-Industrial Demonstration Park Policy.
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Li S, Chen L, and Xu P
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- Conservation of Natural Resources, Policy, Cities, China, Economic Development, Environmental Pollution analysis, Air Pollution prevention & control, Air Pollution analysis
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Air pollution is one of the serious environmental problems facing the world. This paper systematically investigates the impact and transmission mechanism of the construction of national eco-industrial parks (NEDPs) on urban air pollution based on Chinese city-level panel data from 2003 to 2021 using a staggered difference-in-differences (staggered DID) model. It is found that the construction of NEDP significantly reduces urban air pollution, a conclusion supported by the negative weight diagnostic test and two types of robust DID estimators. Mechanism analyses indicate that NEDP construction reduces urban air pollution mainly by improving regional environmental regulation, promoting green technology innovation and improving energy structure. In addition, the mitigation effect of NEDP construction on urban air pollution is heterogeneous by policy intensity, city resource endowment, city size and administrative status. Further tests show that the institutional environment enhances the air pollution mitigation effect of NEDP construction and that the better the degree of marketization, property rights system, legal system and market development in the place where the policy is implemented, the more conducive it is to amplify the air pollution suppression effect brought about by NEDP construction. Developing economies should take complete account of the characteristics of different regions when implementing place-based green policies to achieve synergistic development of the environment and the economy., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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43. Road-traffic-related air pollution contributes to skin barrier alteration and growth defect of sensory neurons.
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Le Gall-Lanotto C, Verdin A, Cazier F, Bataille-Savattier A, Guéré C, Dorr MM, Fluhr JW, Courcot D, Vié K, and Misery L
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- Rats, Animals, Humans, Particulate Matter toxicity, Skin metabolism, Sensory Receptor Cells, Air Pollutants toxicity, Air Pollution
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The effects of air pollution on health are gaining increasing research interest with limited data on skin alterations available. It was suggested that air pollution is a trigger factor for sensitive skin (SS). However, this data was based on surveys with a lack of experimental data. SS is related to altered skin nerve endings and cutaneous neurogenic inflammation. TTe present study was to assess the in vitro effect of particulate matter (PM) on epidermis and nerve ending homeostasis. PM samples were collected according to a validated protocol. Reconstructed human epidermis (RHE, Episkin®) was exposed to PM and subsequently the supernatants were transferred to a culture of PC12 cells differentiated into sensory neurons (SN). Cell viability, axonal growth and neuropeptide-release were measured. The modulation of the expression of different inflammatory, keratinocytes differentiation and neurites growth markers was assessed. PM samples contained a high proportion of particles with a size below 1 μm and a complex chemical composition. Transcriptomic and immunohistochemical analyses revealed that PM altered keratinocytes terminal differentiation and induced an inflammatory response. While viability and functionality of the SN were not modified, their outgrowth was significantly decreased after incubation with PM-exposed Episkin® supernatants. This was closely related to the modification of nerve growth factor/semaphorin 3A balance. This study showed that air pollutants have negative effects on keratinocytes and sensory nerve endings including inflammatory responses. These effects are probably involved in the SS pathophysiology and might be involved in inflammatory skin disorders., (© 2024 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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44. Fresh air in the city: the impact of air pollution on the pricing of real estate.
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Miłuch O and Kopczewska K
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- Particulate Matter analysis, Cities, Costs and Cost Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Air Pollutants analysis, Air Pollution analysis
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This study investigates the impact of ambient air pollution on housing prices in Warsaw, Poland, by examining spatial dependencies. The high concentration of particulate matter (PM
10 , PM2.5 and PM1 ) is expected to reduce real estate values. Using a hedonic model with approximately 15,000 observations and a spatial error model, we did not find evidence of this impact. Standard and premium housing submarkets differ in price determinants, but both are insensitive to environmental issues. This could be explained by the lack of comprehensive intra-urban historical information on air pollution, which limits investors' rationality and their ability to properly value real estate based on environmental issues. Additionally, measurement and aggregation issues, along with low pollution variability within the city, may contribute to the insignificance of this information in real estate sales prices. Our empirical research confirms a strong link between air pollution and weather conditions within the city, where low temperatures and low-speed southern winds worsen contamination levels, while high temperatures and westerly winds improve air quality. Furthermore, we find that incorporating pollution data using PM yearly mean concentration works better in modelling than the PCA-reduced air pollution index., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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45. Boron nitride doped with transition metals for carbon monoxide detection: a promising nanosensor for air cleaning
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Mollaamin, Fatemeh and Monajjemi, Majid
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46. The effect of air pollution on cash holdings and financial leverage
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Kalash, Ismail
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47. ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM.
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KAZEMBE, PRINCE and MKANDAWIRE, MTENDE
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ENVIRONMENTAL monitoring ,AIR quality monitoring ,POLLUTION ,PARTICULATE matter ,CARBON monoxide ,AIR pollution - Abstract
The rapid urbanization and industrialization have caused a significant increase in environmental pollution, especially in air quality. This paper introduces an IoT-based environmental monitoring system to address these issues. Using state-of-the-art IoT technology, the system deploys sensors in key locations to continuously collect data on air quality indicators like Particulate Matter (PM), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Ozone (O3). The collected data is wirelessly transmitted to a central server for processing and analysis. The system provides real-time and historical data through a user-friendly interface, enabling users to monitor current conditions, identify trends, and identify potential pollution sources. The key features include scalability, allowing for the addition of new sensors, and proactive decision-making through alerts when environmental parameters exceed predefined thresholds. This paper aims to empower communities with the knowledge needed to address and mitigate air pollution, creating healthier and more liveable urban environments in the face of rapid global urbanization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Advancements in Mobile-Based Air Pollution Detection: From Literature Review to Practical Implementation.
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Sladojevic, Srdjan, Arsenovic, Marko, Nikolic, Danilo, Anderla, Andras, and Stefanovic, Darko
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The aim of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of combining mobile technologies and sensors to detect harmful particles in the air and address the problem of air pollution caused by traffic and exhaust emissions. The paper contains a systematic literature review of information technology research related to pollution detection in order to point out the main obstacles in the field and propose solutions. Furthermore, the paper presents the development of an Android smartphone-based real-time monitoring system that utilizes an external analog sensor board to acquire and evaluate physical measurements. The proposed system is calibrated for CO gas measurements, and it is compared with a commercial gas analyzer instrument. Results imply that the developed system is capable of detecting concentration levels in the air and that the accuracy is within the range of the industrial device's accuracy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Air Quality Monitor Market size is set to grow by USD 2.04 billion from 2024-2028, Growing need to monitor indoor air quality in residential and commercial sectors boost the market, Technavio
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Emerson Electric Co. ,3M Co. ,Agilent Technologies Inc. ,Sustainable development ,Environmental engineering -- Market size ,Indoor air quality ,Electronics industry -- Market size ,Green design ,Green buildings ,Paper products industry -- Market size ,Instrument industry -- Market size ,Air pollution ,Electronics industry ,Business ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
NEW YORK, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global air quality monitor market size is estimated to grow by USD 2.04 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is [...]
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50. Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050
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Paper industry ,Air quality management ,Air pollution ,Business ,Business, international - Abstract
M2 PRESSWIRE-January 17, 2024-: Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050 (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:17012024 The paper manufacturing Group, alongside Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), is embarking on the pathway [...]
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