Abstract:
:This paper assesses whether the Clean Air Act and its Amendments have been equally successful in ensuring the right to healthful air quality in both advantaged and disadvantaged communities in the United States. Using a method to rank air quality established by the American Lung Association in its 2009 State of the Air report along with EPA air quality data, we assess the environmental justice dimensions of air pollution exposure and access to air quality information in the United States. We focus on the race, age, and poverty demographics of communities with differing levels of ozone and particulate matter exposure, as well as communities with and without air quality information. Focusing on PM2.5 and ozone, we find that within areas covered by the monitoring networks, non-Hispanic blacks are consistently overrepresented in communities with the poorest air quality. The results for older and younger age as well as poverty vary by the pollution metric under consideration. Rural areas are typically outside the bounds of air quality monitoring networks leaving large segments of the population without information about their ambient air quality. These results suggest that substantial areas of the United States lack monitoring data, and among areas where monitoring data are available, low income and minority communities tend to experience higher ambient pollution levels.
journal_name
Int J Environ Res Public Healthauthors
Miranda ML,Edwards SE,Keating MH,Paul CJdoi
10.3390/ijerph8061755subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-06-01 00:00:00pages
1755-71issue
6eissn
1661-7827issn
1660-4601pii
ijerph8061755journal_volume
8pub_type
杂志文章abstract::The aim of the present study was to survey the relationship between the severity of glaucoma and subsequent dementia using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan. Subjects with glaucoma were selected into the study group after an exclusion process, and each subject in the study group was pro...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17072426
更新日期:2020-04-02 00:00:00
abstract::Lyme disease (LD) is the most common tick-borne human disease in Europe, and Borrelia garinii, which is associated with avian reservoirs, is one of the most genetically diverse and widespread human pathogenic genospecies from the B. burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) complex. The clinical manifestations of LD are known to ...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17103607
更新日期:2020-05-21 00:00:00
abstract::Based on cross-section data of 20 districts in Chengdu, this article reviews the relationships between haze and housing prices with the combined application of Spatial Error Model (SEM) and Spatial Lag Model (SLM). The results illustrate that haze significantly have negative impacts on both the selling and rental pric...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph15061161
更新日期:2018-06-02 00:00:00
abstract::Individuals with diabetes are twice as likely to struggle from depressive symptoms than individuals without diabetes. However, this joint condition is undertreated in nearly two-thirds of patients. Failure to monitor the comorbidity may lead to suboptimal therapy. This study evaluated the association of antidepressant...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph15091904
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The evidence regarding the effects of household air pollution on angina pectoris is limited in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We sought to examine the association between household air pollution and angina pectoris across several countries. We analyzed data of individuals from 46 selected countries participa...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17165802
更新日期:2020-08-11 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of motor imagery (MI) on functional recovery of patients with neurological pathologies, such as stroke, has been recently proven. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of MI on motor recovery and quality of life (QOL) in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). A search was carried out in ...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3390/ijerph18020498
更新日期:2021-01-09 00:00:00
abstract::Strongyloidiasis is a disease caused by soil transmitted helminths of the Strongyloides genus. Currently, it is predominately described as a neglected tropical disease. However, this description is misleading as it focuses on the geographical location of the disease and not the primary consideration, which is the soci...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3390/ijerph13050517
更新日期:2016-05-20 00:00:00
abstract::The Taiwan government has been promoting Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to primary care physicians. How to extend EHRs adoption rate by measuring physicians' perspective of importance and performance of EHRs has become one of the critical issues for healthcare organizations. We conducted a comprehensive survey in 20...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph110606037
更新日期:2014-06-06 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The current level of knowledge concerning the effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on internet use, gambling, and substance use in structurally disadvantaged regions is scarce. The objective of this study was an investigation of the relationship between SES and risky internet use, gambling and subst...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17134803
更新日期:2020-07-03 00:00:00
abstract::Primary injuries to the brain are common causes of hospitalization of patients in intensive care units (ICU). The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scoring system is widely used for prognostication among critically ill subjects. Biomarkers help to monitor the severity of neurological status. T...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17124458
更新日期:2020-06-21 00:00:00
abstract::Background: New energy has become a key trend for global energy industry development. Talent plays a very critical role in the enhancement of new energy enterprise competitiveness. As a key component of talent, managers have been attracting more and more attention. The increase in job performance relies on, to a certa...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph15020292
更新日期:2018-02-08 00:00:00
abstract::Increased temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns as a result of climate change are widely recognized to entail potentially serious consequences for human health, including an increased risk of diarrheal diseases. This study integrates historical data on temperature and rainfall with the burden of disease from c...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph8124386
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Microbial drinking-water quality testing plays an essential role in measures to protect public health. However, such testing remains a significant challenge where resources are limited. With a wide variety of tests available, researchers and practitioners have expressed difficulties in selecting the most appropriate t...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph9051609
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite the growing social alarm generated by the recurrent news concerning violent episodes involving youth gangs, systematic research in Italy in this field, especially within a psychological framework, is still limited. Following a social-ecological approach, the present study aimed at investigating the role of sel...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17238791
更新日期:2020-11-26 00:00:00
abstract::Objective: This review aims to identify, appraise, and synthesize studies reporting the relationship between mindfulness and athlete burnout and the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on athlete burnout. Methods: Studies were identified through searching six electronic databases using combinations of th...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.3390/ijerph16030449
更新日期:2019-02-03 00:00:00
abstract::Screen-printed platforms integrated with molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) were fabricated and characterized as potentiometric sensors for diquat (DQ). The synthesized MIP beads were studied as sensory carriers in plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) membranes. The sensors were constructed by using poly(3,4-ethylenedio...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17041138
更新日期:2020-02-11 00:00:00
abstract::Using the case of Ulaanbaatar, Erdenet, and Darkhan cities from Mongolia, the study aimed to assess the contamination level and health risk assessment of heavy metals (As, Cr, Pb, Ni, and Zn) in urban soil. A total of 78 samples was collected from a variety of functional areas. The geoaccumulation index (Igeo) and int...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph16142552
更新日期:2019-07-17 00:00:00
abstract::Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common types of cardiac arrhythmias. This review article highlights the problem of the development of atrial fibrillation in individuals engaged in physical activity and sports. Predisposing factors, causes, and development mechanisms of atrial fibrillation in athletes from ...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3390/ijerph16244890
更新日期:2019-12-04 00:00:00
abstract::Epidemiological studies have linked both traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and noise to adverse health outcomes, including increased blood pressure, myocardial infarction, and respiratory health. The high correlation between these environmental exposures and their measurement challenges have constrained research on...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph16030308
更新日期:2019-01-23 00:00:00
abstract::Menopause is associated with depressive symptoms that can significantly affect a woman's quality of life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in postmenopausal women. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, participants (n = 3860)...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph15112327
更新日期:2018-10-23 00:00:00
abstract::In response to the emergent public health event of COVID-19, the efficiency of transport of medical waste from hospitals to disposal stations is a worthwhile issue to study. In this paper, based on the actual situation of COVID-19 and environmental impact assessment guidelines, an immune algorithm is used to establish...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17165831
更新日期:2020-08-12 00:00:00
abstract::Background: Dental cellulitis management is no longer a simple procedure, as more and more patients are needing long-time hospitalization, several surgeries and intensive care follow-up. This prospective study seeks to highlight criteria that can split patients with severe odontogenic infection into two groups: those ...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17238917
更新日期:2020-11-30 00:00:00
abstract::Physical activity is beneficial for people with dementia. We previously developed a theoretical model to explain behaviour change in physical activity in dementia (PHYT-in-dementia). This study aimed to externally validate the model. Validation occurred through the process evaluation of a programme promoting activity ...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17051544
更新日期:2020-02-28 00:00:00
abstract::Co-contaminated soils containing heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are an environmental and human health risk. Research into the remediation of these soils is imperative. In this paper, a novel investigation utilizing calcination technique to stabilize heavy metals and simultaneously remove PAHs...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph15081731
更新日期:2018-08-13 00:00:00
abstract::One hundred and eighty-eight participants completed the online questionnaire with items on demographics (age and gender), social exclusion, surveillance use, Facebook addiction, and narcissistic grandiosity. The findings showed that social exclusion was positively associated with Facebook addiction (B = 0.237, p < 0.0...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph16203813
更新日期:2019-10-10 00:00:00
abstract::The present study investigates the interaction between cannabidiol (CBD) oil and three biopesticides: Azatin and two baculovirus formulations (Madex and Helicovex), both separately and in combination, in order to investigate their interaction against adults of four major coleopteran stored-product pests: Sitophilus ze...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17186664
更新日期:2020-09-13 00:00:00
abstract::This study aims to explore the impact of specific facets of impulsivity as measured by the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale (UPPS), as well as reasons for living in predicting suicidal ideation among African American college-aged students. The incremental validity of each facet of the UPPS interacting with reasons for li...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph120505196
更新日期:2015-05-15 00:00:00
abstract::Besides strength and balance, flexibility is an important indicator of health-related physical fitness. Thus, the aim of this two-armed randomized controlled pilot trial was to investigate whether sauna yoga at a moderate temperature (50 °C) beneficially affects flexibility, strength, balance, and quality of life (QOL...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.3390/ijerph16193721
更新日期:2019-10-02 00:00:00
abstract::This paper introduces a new definition for burnout and investigates the psychometric properties of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). In a prior qualitative study, 49 practitioners were interviewed about their conceptualization of burnout (part 1). Using a dialectical approach, four core dimensions-exhaustion, mental ...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph17249495
更新日期:2020-12-18 00:00:00
abstract::We aimed to evaluate the status and barriers related to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment among Chinese methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clients, and the willingness and barriers of patients to accept directly observed treatment (DOT) service and oral direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). We conducted a cross-sectiona...
journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3390/ijerph16224436
更新日期:2019-11-12 00:00:00