... 28 13-30 Environmental Change andHealth 29 16 Moran, E.F and Fleming-Moran, M., Global environmental change: The healthand environmental implications in Brazil and the Amazon basin, Environ ... houses in 1978 Federal and state crews cleaned up the landfill and surrounding contaminated areas Litigation followed between New York State and OxyChem In 1994, OxyChem and the state finally agreed ... Change andHealth 25 been implicated in impaired reproductive success in fish populations of the Baltic Sea25 and the North Sea.26 These compounds also have detrimental effects on the healthand reproduction...
... federal health standards In the Los Angeles Basin, in particular, the pollution is so bad that it was given a deadline of 2010 to meet the federal standards 3.7 3.7.1 ACUTE AND CHRONIC EFFECTS ... (PAN), and some aldehydes and ketones (NO2 can also be included as a secondary pollutant – see Chapter 8) Smog is composed of both primary and secondary air pollutants; it contains NO2, O3, and ... November 27 to December 10, 1962, and involved the eastern part of the U.S.; London, England; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Osaka, Japan; Frankfurt, Germany; Paris, France; and Prague, Czechoslovakia...
... for exchange of CO2 and O2 between the blood and the lungs and other body tissues Interference with the functioning of hemoglobin by COHb accumulation is detrimental to healthand can lead to death ... organic and inorganic molecules Free radicals are highly reactive and therefore highly unstable and short-lived For instance, the half-life of lipid peroxyl radical (ROO Á ) is seconds, and that ... both males and females It is produced in much large quantities in females and, therefore, is considered a female hormone In both humans and animals, a specific ratio of estrogen to androgens (male...
... hazards to plants and animals with emphasis on fishery and wildlife resources, in Nriagu, J.O., Ed., Arsenic in the Environment Part II: Human Healthand Ecosystem Effects, John Wiley and Sons, Inc ... sodium (Na), and other vital minerals and vitamins 7.2.3 MEMBRANES The plasma and intracellular membranes of mammalian cells have similar overall compositions: about 60% protein and 40% lipid ... antioxidants (such as vitamins E and C and glutathione (GSH)) and antioxidant enzymes (including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and GSH reductase) help detoxify...
... human health varies markedly with the health status and physical activity of individuals For example, in asthmatics and others with hyper-reactive airways exposed to SO2 at 0.25 to 0.50 ppm and ... action, Arch Environ Health, 23, 142, 1971 29 Buckley, R.D and Balchum, O.J., Acute and chronic exposure to nitrogen dioxide, Arch Environ Health, 10, 220, 1965 30 Buckley, R.D and Balchum, O.J., ... O’Brian, J.S and Goldstein, B.D., Ozone and unsaturated fatty acids, Arch Environ Health, 22, 32, 1971 49 Goldstein, B.D et al., Ozone and vitamin E, Science, 169, 605, 1970 50 Mueller, P.K and Hitchcock,...
... Residuals on Land, St Louis, MO, 1976 11 Oberlander, H.E and Roth, K., The effect of heavy metal chromium, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, mercury and lead on the intake and deposition of calcium and phosphate ... nephrotoxicity and carcinogenicity, Environ Sci., 4, 133, 1996 31 Nordberg, G.F., Kjellstrom, K and Nordberg M., Kinetics and metabolism, in Friberg, L et al., Eds., Cadmium and Health: A Toxicological and ... carboxylase, lipase, and invertase In humans and animals, Cd inhibits alkaline phosphatase and ATPases of myosin and pulmonary alveolar macrophage cells Cd appears capable of inhibiting Phase I and Phase...
... skin, kidneys, testicles, and adrenal gland, and cause liver damage, including liver tumors, and birth defects In cows, milk production is decreased, coats become rough, and hoof deformities occur ... Environ Health Persp., 60, 321, 1985 23 Matthews, J et al., Metabolism and biochemical toxicity of PCBs and PBBs, Environ Health Persp., 24, 147, 1978 24 Safe, S., Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and ... 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid) and 2,4,5-T (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy acetic acid) (Figure 13.6) on Vietnam’s agricultural and forest land between 1965 and 1970 In addition to military use...
... products of tryptophan, broiled meat, beer and whisky Cigarettes and wood smoke Textile dyes, manufacture of paper and leather Metal alloys, mines Cigarettes and wood smoke Peroxidized polyunsaturated ... ions react with different ligands.7 Mg2þ and Ca2þ ions, for example, bind to phosphate groups on nucleotides and tend to stabilize the DNA double helix, whereas Hg and silver (Ag) bind to bases, ... Hawkins, D T and Claxton, L D., Atmospheric Chemical Compounds: Sources, Occurrence, and Bioassay, Academic Press, New York, 1986, 35 Jacobson, K.B and Turner, J.E., The interaction of cadmium and certain...
... radiation and to chemical, biological, and genetic factors (Table 16.2) For example, ionizing radiations, such as x-rays and grays, can produce DNA single- and double-strand breaks and various ... most common ones include: single- and double-strand breaks in the DNA backbone, formation of crosslinks between DNA bases and between DNA bases and proteins, and chemical addition to the DNA bases ... Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures 2003, ACS, Atlanta, GA, 2003, p.4 U.S Department of Healthand Human Services, The Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health, U.S Government Printing...
... to systematically evaluate and organize data, information, assumptions, and uncertainties in order to help understand and predict the relationships between stressors and ecological effects in a ... starry flounder, English sole, herring, and other marine fish Brooks Island lies at the southern end of the inner harbor, and is vegetated and surrounded by mudflats and patches of eelgrass that are used ... acquisition, verification, and monitoring The initial work in problem formulation includes the integration of available information on sources, stressors, effects, and ecosystem and receptor characteristics...
... some European developed countries (Finland, Sweeden, Newziland, the UK) and Asian countries such as Hongkong, Singapore, Thailand the prevalences of asthma and wheezing are rising 1.1.1.4 Incidence: ... education on asthma management and prevention CONCLUSIONS Upon the research “Epidemiological characteristics of asthma in 13-14-year-old children and the effects of health education intervention ... "Epidemiological characteristics of asthma in 13-14-year-old children and the effects of educational intervention at two districts in Ha Noi" The study objectives were To describe some epidemiological characteristics...
... 3% and 0% discounting rates for both costs andhealtheffects Results Lifetime costs andhealtheffects Table presents the average (half) yearly costs and the EuroQoL-5 D score at discharge and ... The economic evaluation compares lifetime healtheffectsand costs of the stroke service as compared to usual stroke care Healtheffects Lifetime healtheffects were assessed as quality-adjusted ... effective and cost saving is over 90% The ICER declines with age In addition, Figure shows a negative correlation between healtheffectsand costs as lower health care consumption and better health...
... and 6.4 per cent (for men) and 4.5 per cent and 8.9 per cent (for women) Hours worked decline by between 6.1 per cent and 6.9 per cent (men) and 3.9 per cent and 4.5 per cent (women) Andren and ... healthand education can lead to biased estimates of the effects of healthand education on wages Endogeneity between healthand wages can arise because of the feedback between wages and health, ... the effects of health on productivity might not reflect the true relationship between healthand productivity For example, if higher wages lead to better health, and at the same time better health...
... of the HealthDoc project The HealthDoc project aims to develop techniques for producing health- information and patient-education material that is customized to the personal and medical characteristics ... Designning health messages: Approaches from communication theory and public health practice Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Masi, Ralph (1988) “Multiculturalism, medicine and health, Part ... attitudes to health. ” Health Education Journal, 53(4), December 1994, 421–429 Donohew, Lewis; Palmgreen, Philip; and Lorch, Elizabeth Pugzles (1994) “Attention, need for sensation, andhealth communication...
... Rural and Remote Health, 7(1):653 Available from: http://www.rrh.org.au NSO (2005) National Statistical Office and ORC Macro Malawi Demographic andHealth Survey 2004 Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ... prison and jails in Malawi remains understudied and under-appreciated This exploratory study aimed at understanding MSM socio-demographic characteristics, sexual health related attitudes and practices ... individual is likely to adopt a healthy behaviour if she/he has the appropriate knowledge, attitude, and is exposed to reinforcing and enabling factors (friends, family andhealth workers) In Malawi,...
... Gulf War and Health, Volume 1: Depleted Uranium, Pyridostigmine Bromide, Sarin, Vaccines (IOM 2000); Gulf War and Health, Volume 2: Insecticides and Solvents (IOM 2003); Gulf War and Health, Volume ... including diesel fuels, were also used to suppress sand and dust, and petroleum fuels were used to aid in the burning of waste and trash 14 GULF WAR ANDHEALTH Pesticides, including dog flea collars, ... of the scientific and medical literature were conducted, and over 4,000 potentially relevant references were retrieved After assessment of the titles and abstracts GULF WAR ANDHEALTH references...
... practical relevance in public healthand to improve evidence based public health in Dutch Public Health Services B HealthEffects A Exposure A B Cause for Disease Health Status D Treatment D Policy ... sources (such as traffic and industry), spatial characteristics (ranging from street and building configuration to the size and elevation of a city and its surroundings) and atmospheric processes ... evidence for the association between healtheffectsand traffic related air pollution, and potential mitigation measures relevant to Public Health Services in the Netherlands The research in this thesis...
... Hairston, J., & McFarland, M (2010) National Water Program: Drinking Water and Human Health: http://www.usawaterquality.org/themes /health/ Herman, G., and Zaslow, S., (1996) HealthEffects of Drinking ... floods and other disastrous events, and use of agricultural products such as pesticides and fertilizers Water becomes contaminated when it comes in contact with these toxic pathogens and chemicals ... problems, and cancer of the bladder, lungs, or skin, liver and kidney damage, damage to the nervous system, suppression of the immune system, and birth defects APPROACHES TO RESOLVE PROBLEM AND PROTECT...
... parotid gland can displace the earlobe and extend inferiorly over the angle of the mandible, whereas an enlarged submandibular gland is palpated medial to the posteroinferior border of the mandible ... with age and their salivary glands undergo atrophy and Medications The most common cause of salibecome fibrotic These patients experience a vary disorders is the use of prescription and nonplethora ... systemic findings include synovitis, neuropathy, vasculitis and disorders of the skin, thyroid gland, urogenital system and respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts Most serious is the estimated...
... respiratory healtheffects associated with passive smoking has been prepared by the Human Health Assessment Group, Office of Healthand Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, ... Mean, standard deviation, and maximum and minimum nicotine values measured in different indoor environments with smoking occupancy 3-23 Mean, standard deviation, and maximum ... Brown and Neal R Simonsen Human Health Assessment Group, Office of Healthand Environmental Assessment, U.S EPA, Washington, DC 20460 J.B Pierce Foundation Laboratory, Department of Epidemiology and...