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Open AccessEffect of environmental exposome and influenza infection on febrile seizure in children over 22 years: a time series analysis
Febrile seizures are convulsions predominately occurring in young children. The effects of various exposomes, including influenza infection and external environmental factors, on febrile seizures have not been...
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Open AccessUrinary cadmium concentration is associated with the severity and clinical outcomes of COVID-19: a bicenter observational cohort study
Cadmium and nickel exposure can cause oxidative stress, induce inflammation, inhibit immune function, and therefore has significant impacts on the pathogenesis and severity of many diseases. Severe acute respi...
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Maternal apparent temperature during pregnancy on the risk of offspring asthma and wheezing: effect, critical window, and modifiers
The objective of this study was to explore the impact of maternal AT during pregnancy on childhood asthma and wheezing, as well as the potential effect modifiers in this association. A cross-sectional study wa...
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Open AccessDEHP mediates drug resistance by metabolic reprogramming in colorectal cancer cells
Long-term exposure to diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDCs) and plasticizer widely used in consumer products, has been reported to be significantly positively correlated with i...
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Open AccessAssociation between long-term exposure to air pollution and the risk of incident laryngeal cancer: a longitudinal UK Biobank-based study
We assessed the association between long-term joint exposure to ambient air pollutants and the risk of laryngeal cancer and whether this risk was modified by genetic susceptibility. We used a multivariable Cox...
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Control measure implications of COVID-19 infection in healthcare facilities reconsidered from human physiological and engineering aspects
The Wells-Riley model invokes human physiological and engineering parameters to successfully treat airborne transmission of infectious diseases. Applications of this model would have high potentiality on evalu...
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Do pilot free trade zones improve the green total factor productivity? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China
China’s pilot free trade zone (PFTZ) is an important national strategy to achieve high-quality development, so it is necessary to discuss the effect of PFTZ implementation on green total factor productivity (G...
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Open AccessEffects of long-term PM2.5 exposure on metabolic syndrome among adults and elderly in Guangdong, China
We aimed to explore the association between long-term exposure to particulate matter ≤ 2.5 µm (PM2.5) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components including fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure, trigly...
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Trends and status in resources security, ecological stability, and sustainable development research: a systematic analysis
Resources are essential for human survival and development, and resource security occupies an important position in national security. With the increasing resource shortage problem, ecological stability is fac...
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Open AccessThe risk of perchlorate and iodine on the incidence of thyroid tumors and nodular goiter: a case-control study in southeastern China
The incidence rates of thyroid tumors and nodular goiter show an upward trend worldwide. There are limited reports on the risk of perchlorate and iodine on thyroid tumors, but evidence from population studies ...
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Characteristics of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at **sha Site Museum, Chengdu, China
Air pollution is a serious threat to ancient sites and cultural relicts. In this study, we collected indoor and outdoor PM2.5 samples and individual particles at the Exhibition Hall of **sha Site Museum in June ...
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Open AccessColumnar aerosol types and compositions over peninsular Southeast Asia based on long-term AERONET data
Aerosol chemical components such as black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) regulate aerosol optical properties, which in turn drive the atmospheric radiative forcing estimations due to aerosols. In this stud...
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Open AccessPerfluoroalkyl substances exposure in early pregnancy and preterm birth in singleton pregnancies: a prospective cohort study
Preterm birth (PTB, < 37 completed weeks’ gestation) is one of the global public health concerns. Epidemiologic evidence on the potential impact of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on PTB is still limited and ...
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Development of an efficient viral aerosol collector for higher sampling flow rate
Viral aerosol infection through cough generates large amounts of viral aerosol and can result in many adverse health effects such as influenza flu and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). To characterize ...
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Open AccessGenome-wide gene by lead exposure interaction analysis identifies UNC5D as a candidate gene for neurodevelopment
Neurodevelopment is a complex process involving both genetic and environmental factors. Prenatal exposure to lead (Pb) has been associated with lower performance on neurodevelopmental tests. Adverse neurodevel...
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Different responses of influenza epidemic to weather factors among Shanghai, Hong Kong, and British Columbia
Weather factors have long been considered as key sources for regional heterogeneity of influenza seasonal patterns. As influenza peaks coincide with both high and low temperature in subtropical cities, weather...
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Identification of indoor contaminant source location by a single concentration sensor
Methods of maximum correlation coefficient (MCC) and the minimum discrete degree (MDD) are developed to identify the location of indoor contaminant source. These two methods are simple, effective, and economic...
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Open AccessHealth impact of the 2008 cold spell on mortality in subtropical China: the climate and health impact national assessment study (CHINAs)
Many studies have investigated heat wave related mortality, but less attention has been given to the health effects of cold spells in the context of global warming. The 2008 cold spell in China provided a uniq...
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Open AccessAcute large-dose exposure to organophosphates in patients with and without diabetes mellitus: analysis of mortality rate and new-onset diabetes mellitus
We investigated the mortality rates of patients with and without diabetes mellitus after acute large-dose exposure to organophosphate insecticides. All patients without diabetes mellitus were traced to examine...
