Comparison of Household Environmental Factors among Children with Reported Asthma and Controls
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(ISSN 2766-6190)
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Atmospheric Composition and Health Impacts
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Daniele Contini, PhD
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, ISAC-CNR, Lecce, Italy.
Research Interests: Atmosphere composition; Aerosol sources; Receptor models; Turbulent fluxes; Particle deposition; Nucleation; Air quality and health
Eva Merico, PhD
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, ISAC-CNR, Lecce, Italy.
Research Interests: Atmosphere composition trends; Aerosol sources and their health impact; Receptor models
Marianna Conte, PhD
Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ENEA SSPT-PROTER-OEM, Roma, Italy
Research Interests: Physical properties of atmospheric particles; Turbulent fluxes; Nucleation processes; Atmospheric gaseous pollutants
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Despite some improvements in recent decades in several areas of the World, air pollution still represents a relevant concern in several cities and countries for the concentrations of different pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), O3, NO, NO2, PAHs, black carbon, and suspended ultrafine and nanoparticles. It is known that exposure of atmospheric pollutants have adverse health effects leading to increased health care costs, morbidity and premature deaths and constituting an economic and societal challenge for policymakers. Atmospheric aerosol is considered to be one of the leading environmental risk factors for human health globally, potentially causing several million deaths per year. The exact mechanisms of toxicity are still not completely understood; however, it has been observed that adverse health effects of atmospheric particles depend on their size and their chemical–physical properties, which are strongly linked to their pollution sources.
The main goal of this Special Issue is to collect novel studies, as well as review studies, on atmospheric composition and trends to provide a valuable starting point for researchers who wishes to gain a snapshot of the recent advancement in investigation of air quality and health and the possible future scenarios in different environments: urban, industrial, rural areas. Studies related to air pollutant precursors, transport, emission/deposition, formation and transformation of air pollutants are welcome. Studies related to the health impact of specific pollutants or pollution sources, as well as policy-related studies, including control strategies for short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), are highly welcome. The studies could include results from observations, field experiments, laboratory studies, application of chemical-transport modelling, application of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Keywords
Atmospheric composition; Trends and changes in atmospheric composition; Health effects of atmospheric pollutants; Physical and chemical properties of particulate matter; Natural and anthropogenic sources of atmospheric pollutants; Epidemiological studies; Toxicology of atmospheric pollutants; Air quality and health
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Publication
Comparison of Household Environmental Factors among Children with Reported Asthma and Controlsby
Joana Sousa
Abstract The present research was part of a cross-sectional project involving children aged 8 to 10 years in Porto, Portugal. The project involved a first research part at primary schools where the health tests and a questionnaire were performed and a second research part concerning environmental conditions. Two groups emerged [...] |
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