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Du XY, Yang JY. Biomimetic microfluidic chips for toxicity assessment of environmental pollutants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 919:170745. [PMID: 38340832 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Various types of pollutants widely present in environmental media, including synthetic and natural chemicals, physical pollutants such as radioactive substances, ultraviolet rays, and noise, as well as biological organisms, pose a huge threat to public health. Therefore, it is crucial to accurately and effectively explore the human physiological responses and toxicity mechanisms of pollutants to prevent diseases caused by pollutants. The emerging toxicological testing method biomimetic microfluidic chips (BMCs) exhibit great potential in environmental pollutant toxicity assessment due to their superior biomimetic properties. The BMCs are divided into cell-on-chips and organ-on-chips based on the distinctions in bionic simulation levels. Herein, we first summarize the characteristics, emergence and development history, composition and structure, and application fields of BMCs. Then, with a focus on the toxicity mechanisms of pollutants, we review the applications and advances of the BMCs in the toxicity assessment of physical, chemical, and biological pollutants, respectively, highlighting its potential and development prospects in environmental toxicology testing. Finally, the opportunities and challenges for further use of BMCs are discussed.
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- Xin-Yue Du
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China..
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Zhu M, Chen D, Wang J, Zhang X, Xie N. Oceanaut's personal acoustic comfort prediction model and sound environment improvement method in the cabin of a Deep-Sea manned submersible. ERGONOMICS 2023; 66:1424-1448. [PMID: 36480635 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2152110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In this study, a personal acoustic comfort prediction model (PACPM) for exploring the acoustic comfort of oceanauts in a deep-sea manned submersible cabin was proposed, and an oceanauts' task performance model (OTPM) was constructed in this study. Based on oceanauts' comfort and task performance, the change characteristics in six different pure-noise environments (the sound pressure levels of the noise audio are 40 dB (A), 45 dB (A), 50 dB (A), 55 dB (A), 60 dB (A), and 65 dB (A) respectively) were analysed. An effective method for improving acoustic comfort was proposed. According to the analysis, personal comfort at 40 and 45 dB(A) was higher than that at other noise levels. The oceanaut's comfort and task performance of normal-weight people were significantly higher than those of thin people. Meanwhile, a comprehensive consideration of the demographic characteristics and physiological responses can effectively improve the prediction accuracy of the personnel acoustic comfort. Furthermore, the 45 dB (A) pure-noise environment overlaid with 40 dB(A) fast-paced light music effectively improves oceanauts' comfort. Practitioner summary: This study provides a convenient and available method for analysing acoustic comfort in the cabins of deep-sea manned submersibles, including a quantitative prediction model and an effective method for sound environment improvements. These can be used to improve the comfort, task performance, and working efficiency of manned submersibles.
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- Mengya Zhu
- Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University, Ningbo Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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McGuinn LA, Rosa MJ, Osorio-Valencia E, Gutiérrez-Avila I, Martinez-Medina S, Harari H, Kloog I, Wright RJ, Téllez-Rojo M, Wright RO, Tamayo-Ortiz M. Urban Stress and its Association with Symptoms of Depression, Fatigue, and Sleep Disruption in Women in Mexico City. CITIES & HEALTH 2023; 7:830-838. [PMID: 37850027 PMCID: PMC10578658 DOI: 10.1080/23748834.2023.2218159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Women in urban neighborhoods often face disproportionately higher levels of environmental and social stressors; however, the health effects from urban stressors remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate the association between urban stress and symptoms of depression, fatigue, and sleep disruption in a cohort of 460 women in Mexico City. To assess urban stress, women were administered the Urban Annoyances (Nuisances Environnementales) scale. Six constructs were summarized to create an overall index. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Edinburgh Depression Scale; the Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System scales were used to assess sleep disruption and fatigue. Linear regression models were used to estimate the association with continuous symptoms comparing women with high urban stress to those with lower levels. Models were adjusted for socioeconomic status, education, age, social support, and previous depressive symptoms. High urban stress was associated with greater depressive symptoms (β: 1.77; 95%CI: 0.83, 2.71), fatigue (β: 2.47; 95%CI: 0.87, 4.07), and sleep disruption (β: 2.14; 95%CI: 0.54, 3.73). Urban stress plays an important role in women's psychological and physical health, highlighting the importance of including these measures in environmental health studies. Urban interventions, such as promoting alternative transport options, should additionally be addressed to improve health of urban populations.
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- Laura A. McGuinn
- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Kravis Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Occupational Health Research Unit, Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), Mexico City, Mexico
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Qiu Q, Yang L, He M, Gao W, Mar H, Li J, Wang G. The Effects of Forest Therapy on the Blood Pressure and Salivary Cortisol Levels of Urban Residents: A Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:458. [PMID: 36612777 PMCID: PMC9819785 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Urban residents have a higher risk of hypertension and psychological stress than rural residents. Aside from medical interventions, understanding how to control hypertension and alleviate the stress of urban populations has become a public concern. As an alternative medical measure, forest therapy has shown the effects of normalizing blood pressure (BP) and reducing stress increasingly in recent literature, but this is still inconclusive. In order to systematically verify forest therapy’s effects on the BP and mental stress of urban residents, we conducted meta-analyses to assess the changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and salivary cortisol concentration (SCC; a stress biomarker) between the forest therapy group and urban control group. We searched 4 online databases, and 21 studies on BP involving 2270 participants and 13 studies on SCC involving 1786 participants were included. Through the meta-analysis, the mean difference and confidence interval (CI) estimates indicated that forest therapy significantly reduced participants’ SBP −3.44 (95% CI −5.74, −1.14), DBP −3.07 (95% CI −5.59, −0.54), and SCC −0.07 (95% CI −0.10, −0.04), as compared with urban control. Yet, there was substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 72.87−88.59%) among these studies. We also found that each prediction interval (PI) for SBP (95% PI −13.30, 6.42), DBP (95% PI −15.54, 9.41), and SCC (95% PI −0.18, 0.05) were all much wider than the CIs and contained values above 0. This means that forest therapy may reduce SBP, DBP, and SCC on average, but may not exclude adverse results. Meta-regression analyses showed that participants’ age and baseline SBP levels determined the heterogeneity among SBP studies. After forest therapy, older participants and those with higher baseline SBP levels had greater SBP-lowering effects. Among DBP studies, the primary source of heterogeneity was participants’ baseline DBP levels; participants with higher baseline DBP levels had greater DBP reduction. In subgroup analyses, we discovered that longer-term forest therapy programs (≥20 min) resulted in a greater reduction in BP and SCC than shorter-term forest therapy programs (<20 min). Additionally, seated viewing, walking, or multi-session programs in forests were observed to have similar effects on reducing BP and SCC. Despite extensive analyses, the study did not identify any sources of heterogeneity among forest therapy programs for lowering SCC levels. Overall, we conclude that forest therapy programs have beneficial therapeutic effects on urban residents’ physio-psychological health through lowering BP and relieving stress (reducing SCC). This finding provides solid evidence of the contribution of forest therapy to urban residents’ health and wellbeing.
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- Quan Qiu
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Relation between Noise Pollution and Life Satisfaction Based on the 2019 Chinese Social Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19127015. [PMID: 35742262 PMCID: PMC9222309 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Noise pollution is a leading cause of decreasing well-being of residents in both developed and developing countries. Improving residents’ well-being measured by life satisfaction is a key goal of government policy. Individuals with high life satisfaction usually have positive emotions, life orientation, and codes of conduct, which are positive and beneficial for individuals, families, and society as a whole. In order to supplement relevant research and provide policy suggestions for individuals, government, and societies, this study explores the relationship between noise pollution and the life satisfaction of Chinese residents. Based on data from 4869 observations from the Chinese Social Survey in 2019, the effect of noise pollution on life satisfaction is estimated by using ordinary least squares and propensity score matching methods. The results show that noise pollution has a significant negative effect on Chinese life satisfaction. Moreover, the effect is heterogeneous depending on individuals’ education levels and ages. Finally, residents’ living environment satisfaction is shown to be the potential mechanism by which noise pollution affects life satisfaction.
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Mucci N, Traversini V, Lorini C, De Sio S, Galea RP, Bonaccorsi G, Arcangeli G. Urban Noise and Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E6621. [PMID: 32932901 PMCID: PMC7560223 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Chronic exposure to urban noise is harmful for auditory perception, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and nervous systems, while also causing psychological annoyance. Around 25% of the EU population experience a deterioration in the quality of life due to annoyance and about 5-15% suffer from sleep disorders, with many disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost annually. This systematic review highlights the main sources of urban noise, the relevant principal clinical disorders and the most effected countries. This review included articles published on the major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus), using a combination of some keywords. The online search yielded 265 references; after selection, the authors have analyzed 54 articles (5 reviews and 49 original articles). From the analysis, among the sources of exposure, we found the majority of items dealing with airports and wind turbines, followed by roads and trains; the main disorders that were investigated in different populations dealt with annoyance and sleep disorders, sometimes associated with cardiovascular symptoms. Regarding countries, studies were published from all over the world with a slight prevalence from Western Europe. Considering these fundamental health consequences, research needs to be extended in such a way as to include new sources of noise and new technologies, to ensure a health promotion system and to reduce the risk of residents being exposed.
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- Nicola Mucci
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (N.M.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Locomotor Apparatus Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 5 Piazzale Aldo Moro, I-00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta;
- Head of the Malta Postgraduate Medical Training Programme, Mater Dei Hospital Msida, MSD 2090 L-Imsida, Malta
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- Department of Health Sciences, Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (N.M.); (G.A.)
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Palacios-García I, Luarte N, Herrmann-Lunecke MG, Grasso-Cladera A, Parada FJ. Environmental noise is differently associated with negative and positive urban experience: an exploratory first-person pedestrian mobile study in Santiago de Chile ( El ruido medioambiental se asocia de una manera diferente a la experiencia urbana negativa y positiva: un estudio exploratorio en movimiento de peatones en primera persona realizado en Santiago de Chile). STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/02109395.2020.1795376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Laboratorio de Neurociencia Cognitiva y Social, Universidad Diego Portales
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A Systematic Review of the Epidemiologic Literature Assessing Health Outcomes in Populations Living near Oil and Natural Gas Operations: Study Quality and Future Recommendations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16122123. [PMID: 31208070 PMCID: PMC6616936 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A systematic method was used to review the existing epidemiologic literature and determine the state of the scientific evidence for potential adverse health outcomes in populations living near oil and natural gas (ONG) operations in the United States. The review utilized adapted systematic review frameworks from the medical and environmental health fields, such as Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE), the Navigation Guide, and guidance from the National Toxicology Program’s Office of Health Assessment and Translation (OHAT). The review included 20 epidemiologic studies, with 32 different health outcomes. Studies of populations living near ONG operations provide limited evidence (modest scientific findings that support the outcome, but with significant limitations) of harmful health effects including asthma exacerbations and various self-reported symptoms. Study quality has improved over time and the highest rated studies within this assessment have primarily focused on birth outcomes. Additional high-quality studies are needed to confirm or dispute these correlations.
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Noise Indicators for Size Distributions of Airborne Particles and Traffic Activities in Urban Areas. SUSTAINABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/su10124599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to explore the relationships among the particle number concentration (PNC), noise, and traffic conditions. Field measurements were conducted to measure the temporal variabilities of the noise levels and PNC over 24 h in a location adjacent to three main traffic roads in Seoul, Korea. The PNC was measured in the range of 0.3 to 10 µm. The noise data was measured by utilizing both the overall levels and spectral characteristics. Traffic data including volumes and speeds of vehicles on the roads were also collected. The results showed that the correlations among the three key parameters varied depending on changes in the noise frequency and particle size. The noise levels at 100–200 Hz were positively correlated with traffic volume and submicron particles. In contrast, they exhibited inverse correlations with the traffic speed and the number of larger particles (>2.5 µm). Compared to noise levels at 100–200 Hz, noise levels at 1–2 kHz exhibited reverse relationships between the traffic and PNC. Submicron particles (0.3–1.0 µm) tended to be more strongly associated with noise levels during the daytime, while those greater than 2.5 µm maintained relatively stable correlations with the noise throughout the day. The findings address the importance of temporal and spectral-specific monitoring of air and noise pollutants for a better understanding of the exposure of the community to air and noise pollution.
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Wierzbicka A, Pedersen E, Persson R, Nordquist B, Stålne K, Gao C, Harderup LE, Borell J, Caltenco H, Ness B, Stroh E, Li Y, Dahlblom M, Lundgren-Kownacki K, Isaxon C, Gudmundsson A, Wargocki P. Healthy Indoor Environments: The Need for a Holistic Approach. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E1874. [PMID: 30200196 PMCID: PMC6163607 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15091874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Indoor environments have a large impact on health and well-being, so it is important to understand what makes them healthy and sustainable. There is substantial knowledge on individual factors and their effects, though understanding how factors interact and what role occupants play in these interactions (both causative and receptive) is lacking. We aimed to: (i) explore interactions between factors and potential risks if these are not considered from holistic perspective; and (ii) identify components needed to advance research on indoor environments. The paper is based on collaboration between researchers from disciplines covering technical, behavioural, and medical perspectives. Outcomes were identified through literature reviews, discussions and workshops with invited experts and representatives from various stakeholder groups. Four themes emerged and were discussed with an emphasis on occupant health: (a) the bio-psycho-social aspects of health; (b) interaction between occupants, buildings and indoor environment; (c) climate change and its impact on indoor environment quality, thermal comfort and health; and (d) energy efficiency measures and indoor environment. To advance the relevant research, the indoor environment must be considered a dynamic and complex system with multiple interactions. This calls for a transdisciplinary and holistic approach and effective collaboration with various stakeholders.
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- Aneta Wierzbicka
- Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Environmental Psychology, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Psychology, Lund University, P.O. Box 213, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Materials Science and Applied Mathematics, Malmö University, SE-205 06 Malmö, Sweden.
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- Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), Lund University, P.O. Box 170, 22 100 Lund, Sweden.
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, Scheelevägen 2, 22 363 Lund, Sweden.
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- Materials Science and Applied Mathematics, Malmö University, SE-205 06 Malmö, Sweden.
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- Building Services, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy (CIEE), Danish University of Technology, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
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Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska M, Zaborowski K, Dudarewicz A, Zamojska-Daniszewska M, Waszkowska M. Response to Noise Emitted by Wind Farms in People Living in Nearby Areas. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15081575. [PMID: 30044414 PMCID: PMC6121431 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15081575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception and annoyance of noise from wind turbines in populated areas of Poland. A questionnaire inquiry was carried out among 517 subjects, aged 18–88, living within 204–1726 m from the nearest wind turbine. For areas where respondents lived, A-weighted sound pressure levels (SPLs) were calculated as the sum of the contributions from the wind power plants in the specific area. It has been shown that the wind turbine noise at the calculated A-weighted SPL of 33–50 dB was perceived as annoying or highly annoying by 46% and 28% of respondents, respectively. Moreover, 34% and 18% of them said that they were annoyed or highly annoyed indoors, respectively. The perception of high annoyance was associated with the A-weighted sound pressure level or the distance from the nearest wind turbine, general attitude to wind farms, noise sensitivity and terrain shape (annoyance outdoors) or road-traffic intensity (annoyance indoors). About 48–66% of variance in noise annoyance rating might be explained by the aforesaid factors. It was estimated that at the distance of 1000 m the wind turbine noise might be perceived as highly annoying outdoors by 43% and 2% of people with negative and positive attitude towards wind turbines, respectively. There was no significant association between noise level (or distance) and various health and well-being aspects. However, all variables measuring health and well-being aspects, including stress symptoms, were positively associated with annoyance related to wind turbine noise.
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- Department of Physical Hazards, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8, Sw. Teresy Str., 91-348 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Physical Hazards, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8, Sw. Teresy Str., 91-348 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Work Psychology, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8, Sw. Teresy Str., 91-348 Lodz, Poland.
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The Impact of Industrial Odors on the Subjective Well-Being of Communities in Colorado. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15061091. [PMID: 29843400 PMCID: PMC6025584 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Odor pollution was identified as a top priority of the community of North Denver. Previous studies that investigated the impact of air pollution in North Denver focused on adverse health effects, rather than mental well-being. This study assessed the impact of odors from industrial sources on the subjective well-being (SWB) of North Denver residents, and of four similar communities in Colorado for comparison. An online survey was sent to participants from Greeley, Fort Collins, Fort Lupton, North Denver, and Pueblo, asking questions about SWB and odors in their areas (n = 351). The evaluation of SWB was performed using a novel approach that appraises three aspects of SWB. This approach of evaluating SWB has not been used in odor exposure studies. A proportional odds logistic regression model was used to estimate nine measures of SWB. The results showed that participants who reported that the air is very fresh or the odor is highly acceptable had higher levels of SWB. This association suggests that residents who live in areas exposed to strong industrial odors had lower levels of SWB. A subset of participants in this study took the survey four times in one year. Longitudinal analysis showed that evaluative satisfaction was slightly associated with seasonality. Both satisfaction with how life turned out and satisfaction with standards of living slightly increased during the fourth quarter of the year. The study also found that four of the nine measures can be used to represent SWB in future studies. Two of those measures were evaluative SWB, and the other two were positive hedonic SWB measures. A comparison between the five communities showed that well-being levels in North Denver and Greeley were not significantly different than those in Fort Collins or Fort Lupton. The comparison, however, showed that Pueblo had the lowest levels of well-being among all communities.
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How Does the Urban Environment Affect Health and Well-Being? A Systematic Review. URBAN SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/urbansci2010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Urban Expansion along the Guangzhou–Foshan Inter-City Rail Transit Corridor, China. SUSTAINABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/su10030593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Covariance between Air Pollution Annoyance and Noise Annoyance, and Its Relationship with Health-Related Quality of Life. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2016; 13:ijerph13080792. [PMID: 27509512 PMCID: PMC4997478 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13080792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Air pollution originating from road traffic is a known risk factor of respiratory and cardiovascular disease (both in terms of chronic and acute effects). While adverse effects on cardiovascular health have also been linked with noise (after controlling for air pollution), noise exposure has been commonly linked to sleep impairment and negative emotional reactions. Health is multi-faceted, both conceptually and operationally; Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) is one of many measures capable of probing health. In this study, we examine pre-collected data from postal surveys probing HRQOL obtained from a variety of urban, suburban, and rural contexts across the North Island of New Zealand. Analyses focus on the covariance between air pollution annoyance and noise annoyances, and their independent and combined effects on HRQOL. Results indicate that the highest ratings of air pollution annoyance and noise annoyances were for residents living close to the motorway, while the lowest were for rural residents. Most of the city samples indicated no significant difference between air pollution- and noise-annoyance ratings, and of all of the correlations between air pollution- and noise-annoyance, the highest were found in the city samples. These findings suggest that annoyance is driven by exposure to environmental factors and not personality characteristics. Analysis of HRQOL indicated that air pollution annoyance predicts greater variability in the physical HRQOL domain while noise annoyance predicts greater variability in the psychological, social and environmental domains. The lack of an interaction effect between air pollution annoyance and noise annoyance suggests that air pollution and noise impact on health independently. These results echo those obtained from objective measures of health and suggest that mitigation of traffic effects should address both air and noise pollution.
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Traffic-related exposures, constrained restoration, and health in the residential context. Health Place 2016; 39:92-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Braubach M, Tobollik M, Mudu P, Hiscock R, Chapizanis D, Sarigiannis DA, Keuken M, Perez L, Martuzzi M. Development of a quantitative methodology to assess the impacts of urban transport interventions and related noise on well-being. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:5792-814. [PMID: 26016437 PMCID: PMC4483672 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120605792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Well-being impact assessments of urban interventions are a difficult challenge, as there is no agreed methodology and scarce evidence on the relationship between environmental conditions and well-being. The European Union (EU) project “Urban Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in China and Europe” (URGENCHE) explored a methodological approach to assess traffic noise-related well-being impacts of transport interventions in three European cities (Basel, Rotterdam and Thessaloniki) linking modeled traffic noise reduction effects with survey data indicating noise-well-being associations. Local noise models showed a reduction of high traffic noise levels in all cities as a result of different urban interventions. Survey data indicated that perception of high noise levels was associated with lower probability of well-being. Connecting the local noise exposure profiles with the noise-well-being associations suggests that the urban transport interventions may have a marginal but positive effect on population well-being. This paper also provides insight into the methodological challenges of well-being assessments and highlights the range of limitations arising from the current lack of reliable evidence on environmental conditions and well-being. Due to these limitations, the results should be interpreted with caution.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matthias Braubach
- European Centre for Environment and Health, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53113 Bonn, Germany.
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- Federal Environment Agency, Section II 1.6 Exposure Assessment and Environmental Health Indicators, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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- European Centre for Environment and Health, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53113 Bonn, Germany.
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- School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, University Road, Bristol BS8 1SS, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstr. 57, 4002 Basel, Switzerland.
- University of Basel, Peterspl. 1, 4003 Basel, Switzerland.
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- European Centre for Environment and Health, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53113 Bonn, Germany.
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