abstract：:Lead exposure is associated with impaired neurodevelopment among children. House dust is recognized as one of the important secondary sources of lead exposure in children. We assessed the relationship between lead contamination in house dust and blood lead level in Pakistani children. We investigated lead contaminatio...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Ikegami A,Ohtsu M,Sahito A,Khan AA,Fatmi Z,Nakagi Y,Yoshida T,Kayama F

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) and electric shocks occurs in many workplaces and occupations but it is unclear whether any of these exposures cause Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to explore whether occupational exposure to ELF-M...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Jalilian H,Najafi K,Khosravi Y,Röösli M

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Endocrine-related diseases and disorders are on the rise globally. Synthetically produced environmental chemicals (endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)) mimic hormones like oestrogen and alter signalling pathways. Endometriosis is an oestrogen-dependent condition, affecting 10-15% of women of the reproductive...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Sirohi D,Al Ramadhani R,Knibbs LD

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Air contamination influenced the human health and environmental well-being of the ecosystem. Particulate matter is a series of issues from major air pollutants in atmosphere. The aim of the review was to analyses the influence of particulate matter on human health and estimate the number of populations exposed to air ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Bulto TW

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:AbstractThe National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Superfund Research Program (SRP) funds diverse transdisciplinary research to understand how hazardous substances contribute to disease. SRP research focuses on how to prevent these exposures by promoting problem-based, solution-oriented research. SRP's ma...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Suk WA,Heacock M,Carlin DJ,Henry HF,Trottier BA,Lopez AR,Amolegbe SM

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are primary vectors of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika viruses. Ae. aegypti is highly anthropophilic and relies nearly exclusively on human blood meals and habitats for reproduction. Socioeconomic factors may be associated with the spread of Ae. aegypti due to their close relationsh...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Holeva-Eklund WM,Behrens TK,Hepp CM

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Apart from SARS-Co-V-2 coronavirus, bats also host many highly virulent zoonotic pathogens. A matter of rising concern is the detrimental impact of pharmaceuticals in the environment, as they can have major impact at low concentrations. Insectivorous bats are among the wildlife animals likely to be exposed due to the ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Orive G,Lertxundi U

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Background This review intends to explore the household hazardous waste (HHW) generation rates, HHW management, and people's awareness regarding HHW in Asian countries based on the economic levels using the available published articles. Methods This is a systematic review of the scientific literature based on several ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Manggali AA,Susanna D

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays the use of conventional wastewater treatment methods is becoming increasingly challenging mainly due to the presence of organic matter in wastewater. Therefore, an emerging technology is needed to deal with these highly concentrated and toxic non-biodegradable organic matters. In the last few decades, advance...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Zewde AA,Zhang L,Li Z,Odey EA

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential impacts of coal mining on health have been addressed by the application of impact assessment methodologies that use the results of qualitative and quantitative analyses to support their conclusions and recommendations. Although human epidemiological analyses can provide the most relevant measures of risk...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Cortes-Ramirez J,Sly PD,Ng J,Jagals P

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of legacy pollutants, on-going chemical manufacturing activities, and population shifts have introduced complex, cumulative exposure risks to residents of many highly industrialized communities. These "industrial corridors" present unique challenges to environmental health science professionals, public an...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Reams MA,Irving JK

更新日期：2019-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or "vaping") has seen an unprecedented increase worldwide. Vaping has been promoted as a beneficial smoking cessation tool and an alternative nicotine delivery device that contains no combustion by-products. However, nicotine is highly addictive, and the increased use of ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Marcham CL,Springston JP

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyrethroid insecticides are commonly used worldwide. The chronic effects of these compounds are of concern given that epidemiological studies have suggested an association with hematological cancer, particularly in children. However, the biological evidence at molecular and cellular levels is limited. A review on the ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Navarrete-Meneses MDP,Pérez-Vera P

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In our environment, various naturally occurring radionuclides are present (both underground and overground) in several places, which results in lifelong human exposure. The radiation dose received by human beings from the radiation emitted by these naturally occurring radionuclides is approximately 87%. Exposure to ra...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Muhammad W,Matiullah .,Ullah A,Tahir S,Ullah F,Khan M

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Ionizing radiation (IR) targeted at killing cancer cells also damages normal human cells and tissues through oxidative stress. Thus, the practical treatment of cancer using radiation therapy (RT) is sometimes limited because of the acute side effects in individual patients. In addition, some radioresistant cancers are...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Jiang L,Iwahashi H

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to rapid urbanization, solid waste management (SWM) has become a significant issue in several developing countries including Thailand. Policies implemented by the Central Thai Government to manage SWM issues have had only limited success. This article reviews current municipal waste management plans in Thailand an...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Yukalang N,Clarke BD,Ross KE

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term exposure to pollutants in ambient air is associated with higher mortality and occurrence of respiratory and cardiopulmonary diseases. The longitudinal cross-section study focuses on the associations between long-term exposures to carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic pollutants and the prevalence a...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Jiřík V,Dalecká A,Vašendová V,Janoutová J,Janout V

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vapor intrusion (VI) is a term used to describe indoor air (IA) contamination that occurs due to the migration of chemical vapors in the soil and groundwater. The overall vapor transport process depends on several factors such as contaminant source characteristics, subsurface conditions, building characteristics, and ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Reichman R,Roghani M,Willett EJ,Shirazi E,Pennell KG

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanoscale titanium dioxide (nanoTiO2) is a commercially important nanomaterial used in numerous applications. Experimental studies with nanotitania have documented lung injury and inflammation, oxidative stress, and genotoxicity. Production workers in TiO2 manufacturing with a high proportion of nanoparticles and a mi...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Pelclova D,Zdimal V,Kacer P,Komarc M,Fenclova Z,Vlckova S,Zikova N,Schwarz J,Makes O,Navratil T,Zakharov S,Bello D

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural estrogens, estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (E2) and estriol (E3) are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are discharged consistently and directly into surface waters with wastewater treatment plants (WWPTs) effluents, disposal sludges and in storm-water runoff. The most common and highest potential natural ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Nazari E,Suja F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genome wide expression profiling of Sphingobium indicum B90A revealed induction of lin genes, linA and linB, involved in dechlorination of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), in the presence of all four isomers of HCH. Supporting proteomics data, the qPCR and promoter assay showed upregulation of linA transcription in the pr...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Nandavaram A,Sagar AL,Madikonda AK,Siddavattam D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally, infectious diseases are responsible for a significant burden on human health. Drivers of disease transmission depend on interactions between humans, the environment, vectors, carriers, and pathogens; transmission dynamics are therefore potentially highly complex. Research in infectious disease eco-epidemiolo...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Lau CL,Smith CS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Indonesia, more than 200 illegal used lead acid battery (ULAB) smelters are currently operating. Only a few health studies support the finding of lead-related symptoms and diseases among populations living near the smelters. To assess the blood lead levels (BLLs) and potential health impacts among the population su...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Haryanto B

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The UN General Assembly has just adopted the post 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda articulated in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving the SDGs will be furthered by the closer integration of the climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) agendas. Gender provides us a valuabl...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Lewis ND

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall project objective at the Iron King Mine Superfund site is to determine the level and potential risk associated with heavy metal exposure of the proximate population emanating from the site's tailings pile. To provide sufficient size-fractioned dust for multi-discipline research studies, a dust generator wa...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Li X,Félix OI,Gonzales P,Sáez AE,Ela WP

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental exposures are changing dramatically in location, intensity, and frequency. Many developing countries are undergoing a transition in which they face the double burden of infectious diseases as well as chronic diseases. Noncommunicable diseases have emerged as the leading cause of death and disability in d...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Suk WA,Mishamandani S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The public health leadership and management of lead exposure in a lead mining and smelting community in Mount Isa is an ongoing issue. There exists deficiencies in public health and environmental legal frameworks that regulate lead exposure and management in Mount Isa, Queensland. Although some positive practical meas...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Forbes M,Taylor MP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six organochlorine pesticides and pesticide metabolites in human blood were tested to determine their relationships with diabetic nephropathy. The data were derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004 (unweighted, n=2992, population estimate=133,088,752). The six chemicals were...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Everett CJ,Thompson OM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decades, the use of common sources of electromagnetic fields such as Wi-Fi routers and mobile phones has been increased enormously all over the world. There is ongoing concern that exposure to electromagnetic fields can lead to adverse health effects. It has recently been shown that even low doses of mer...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Mortazavi G,Mortazavi SM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indoor environment is a major source of human exposure to pollutants. Some pollutants can have concentrations that are several times higher indoors than outdoors. Prolonged exposure may lead to adverse biologic effects, even at low concentrations. Several studies done in Malaysia had underlined the role of indoor ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Choo CP,Jalaludin J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Water is an ubiquitous irritant that exerts its irritancy through different mechanisms. Water passage and optimal water content is a highly controlled process of human skin and changes in the water gradient may lead to skin diseases. The pH, osmolarity, and temperature of water can all be attributes of water ...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Wang TS,Tsai TF

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations have the potential to increase air and water pollution in communities located near UOG operations. Every stage of UOG operation from well construction to extraction, operations, transportation, and distribution can lead to air and water contamination. Hundreds of chemicals a...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Webb E,Bushkin-Bedient S,Cheng A,Kassotis CD,Balise V,Nagel SC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercury (Hg), also known as quick silver, is an essential constituent of dental amalgam. It is a toxic substance of global concern. Children are more at risk from mercury poisoning which affects their neurological development and brain. In the past, a number of studies at dental sites in many countries have been carri...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Khwaja MA,Abbasi MS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progress in providing clean water and sanitation throughout the developing world has been steady and encouraging, even though UN Millennium Development Goals will not be completely met. A number of important lessons have been learned along the way with respect to point-of-use water treatment and sanitation devices tha...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Leblanc M,Arnold NB,Arnold RG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present electronic era has seen massive proliferation of electrical and electronic equipment especially during the last two decades. These gadgets have become indispensable components of human life. The gravity of this sensitive 21st century problem is being felt by relevant stakeholders from the community to glob...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Hussain M,Mumtaz S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the total wastes generated by health-care organizations, 10%-25% are biomedical wastes, which are hazardous to humans and the environment and requires specific treatment and management. For decades, incineration was the method of choice for the treatment of such infectious wastes. Incinerator releases a wide variet...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Sharma R,Sharma M,Sharma R,Sharma V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of serious environmental health hazards created by under-regulated/unregulated industries have morphed into public health crises around the world. The Conference on Corporate Interference with Science and Health (the Conference) was held to examine this trend in three economically significant industries: frac...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Kopald DE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population explosion, to the tune of -7.2 billion, along with excessive use of natural resources and a variety of anthropogenic activities, has resulted in large-scale contamination of the environment, especially the soil and groundwater.Contamination in the environment is an ever-increasing phenomenon, and often, reg...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Prasad MN,Prasad R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children living in poverty are disproportionately at risk from and affected by environmental hazards. According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, 13 million children in America live in poverty. Thus, not only are millions of children living in poverty but are also living in environments that are hazardou...

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Cureton S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review provides a snapshot of some key environmental health issues that will provide ongoing challenges for the Pacific Basin region in the coming decades. It is clear that climate change as well as the rapidly increasing production of environmental pollutants are significant emerging environmental health issues....

journal_title：Reviews on environmental health

authors： Zosky GR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00