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View article: Household Air Pollution and Postpartum Blood Pressure in the Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study
Household Air Pollution and Postpartum Blood Pressure in the Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study Open
View article: Fine particulate matter exposure and cardiovascular disease in the Strong Heart Study
Fine particulate matter exposure and cardiovascular disease in the Strong Heart Study Open
View article: Prenatal Household Air Pollution Exposure and Childhood Blood Pressure in Rural Ghana
Prenatal Household Air Pollution Exposure and Childhood Blood Pressure in Rural Ghana Open
These findings suggest that prenatal and first-year-of-life HAP exposure are associated with child BP and support the need for reductions in exposure to HAP, with interventions such as cleaner cooking beginning in pregnancy. https://doi.or…
View article: Absolute Doubly Differential Angular Sputtering Yields for 20 keV Kr+ on Polycrystalline Cu
Absolute Doubly Differential Angular Sputtering Yields for 20 keV Kr+ on Polycrystalline Cu Open
We have measured the absolute doubly differential angular sputtering yield for 20 keV Kr+ impacting a polycrystalline Cu slab at an incidence angle of θi = 45° relative to the surface normal. Sputtered Cu atoms were captured using collecto…
View article: Geospatial determinants of maternal and child exposure to fine particulate matter in Kintampo, Ghana: Levels within the household and community, by surrounding building density and near roadways
Geospatial determinants of maternal and child exposure to fine particulate matter in Kintampo, Ghana: Levels within the household and community, by surrounding building density and near roadways Open
View article: Geospatial Assessment of Racial/Ethnic Composition, Social Vulnerability, and Lead Water Service Lines in New York City
Geospatial Assessment of Racial/Ethnic Composition, Social Vulnerability, and Lead Water Service Lines in New York City Open
NYC has a high number of Potential Lead and Unknown water service lines. Communities with a high proportion of Hispanic/Latino residents and those with children who are already highly vulnerable to lead exposures from numerous sources are …
View article: Low-Cost Sensor Performance Intercomparison, Correction Factor Development, and 2+ Years of Ambient PM<sub>2.5</sub> Monitoring in Accra, Ghana
Low-Cost Sensor Performance Intercomparison, Correction Factor Development, and 2+ Years of Ambient PM<sub>2.5</sub> Monitoring in Accra, Ghana Open
Particulate matter air pollution is a leading cause of global mortality, particularly in Asia and Africa. Addressing the high and wide-ranging air pollution levels requires ambient monitoring, but many low- and middle-income countries (LMI…
View article: Can traffic-related air pollution trigger myocardial infarction within a few hours of exposure? Identifying hourly hazard periods
Can traffic-related air pollution trigger myocardial infarction within a few hours of exposure? Identifying hourly hazard periods Open
View article: Respiratory Effects of Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Randomized, Crossover Analysis of Lung Function, Airway Metabolome, and Biomarkers of Airway Injury
Respiratory Effects of Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Randomized, Crossover Analysis of Lung Function, Airway Metabolome, and Biomarkers of Airway Injury Open
This study suggests that TRAP exposure might lead to lung function impairment and respiratory symptoms. Possible underlying mechanisms include lung epithelial injury, inflammation, oxidative stress, and energy metabolism disorders. https:/…
View article: Association between malaria and household air pollution interventions in a predominantly rural area of Ghana
Association between malaria and household air pollution interventions in a predominantly rural area of Ghana Open
Background Though anecdotal evidence suggests that smoke from HAP has a repellent effect on mosquitoes, very little work has been done to assess the effect of biomass smoke on malaria infection. The study, therefore, sought to investigate …
View article: Cross-sectional associations between drinking water arsenic and urinary inorganic arsenic in the United States: NHANES 2003–2014
Cross-sectional associations between drinking water arsenic and urinary inorganic arsenic in the United States: NHANES 2003–2014 Open
View article: Impact of Lowering the Us Maximum Contaminant Level on Arsenic Exposure: Differences by Race, Region, and Water Arsenic in Nhanes 2003-2014
Impact of Lowering the Us Maximum Contaminant Level on Arsenic Exposure: Differences by Race, Region, and Water Arsenic in Nhanes 2003-2014 Open
View article: Fine Particulate Matter Composition in American Indian vs. Non-American Indian Communities
Fine Particulate Matter Composition in American Indian vs. Non-American Indian Communities Open
View article: Prenatal Household Air Pollution Exposure and Birth Weight and Infant Pneumonia Risk: Identifying Sensitive Windows
Prenatal Household Air Pollution Exposure and Birth Weight and Infant Pneumonia Risk: Identifying Sensitive Windows Open
View article: Characteristics of peak exposure to black carbon pollution in school, commute and home environments among school children in an urban community
Characteristics of peak exposure to black carbon pollution in school, commute and home environments among school children in an urban community Open
View article: Using time-resolved monitor wearing data to study the effect of clean cooking interventions on personal air pollution exposures
Using time-resolved monitor wearing data to study the effect of clean cooking interventions on personal air pollution exposures Open
View article: The effects of the historical practice of residential redlining in the United States on recent temporal trends of air pollution near New York City schools
The effects of the historical practice of residential redlining in the United States on recent temporal trends of air pollution near New York City schools Open
View article: Acquisition and Analysis of Crowd-Sensed Traffic Data at Multiple Spatial Scales
Acquisition and Analysis of Crowd-Sensed Traffic Data at Multiple Spatial Scales Open
BACKGROUND/AIM: Measuring traffic activity at high spatial (e.g., street level) and temporal (e.g., sub-hourly) resolution is critical for studying traffic-related exposures and evaluating the efficacy of traffic-reduction interventions, y…
View article: Geospatial determinants of maternal and child exposure to fine particulate matter in Kintampo, Ghana: Levels within the household and community, by building density and nearby roadways
Geospatial determinants of maternal and child exposure to fine particulate matter in Kintampo, Ghana: Levels within the household and community, by building density and nearby roadways Open
Background/Aim. Personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) from household air pollution is well-documented in Sub-Saharan Africa, but spatial patterns of exposure are poorly characterized. Our study aimed to evaluate personal exp…
View article: Household Air Pollution and the Nasal Microbiome in Children from Rural Ghana
Household Air Pollution and the Nasal Microbiome in Children from Rural Ghana Open
Background and Aim: Associations between household air pollution exposure, the nasal microbiome and lung function in childhood are unknown. Methods: Analyses included n=53 children from the Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study (…
View article: Partnering with the community to advocate for clean air: a case study from the South Bronx, NYC
Partnering with the community to advocate for clean air: a case study from the South Bronx, NYC Open
BACKGROUND/AIM: Improving urban air quality at the neighborhood level benefits from working closely with communities to identify air pollution sources and levers for change. We partnered with South Bronx Unite, a community organization tha…
View article: Geospatial assessment of racial/ethnic composition, social vulnerability, and lead service lines in New York City
Geospatial assessment of racial/ethnic composition, social vulnerability, and lead service lines in New York City Open
Background/Aim: The state of New York expects to receive $115 million in 2022 from the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to replace lead water service lines. Our objective was to determine the number and proportion of Potential Lea…
View article: Fine particulate matter component air pollution in American Indian vs. Non-American Indian communities
Fine particulate matter component air pollution in American Indian vs. Non-American Indian communities Open
Background and Aim: Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) increases risk of numerous adverse health outcomes, with varying component-specific estimated effects. Prior work examining total PM₂.₅ in primarily American Indian- (AI-) pop…
View article: Poor early childhood growth is associated with impaired lung function: Evidence from a Ghanaian pregnancy cohort
Poor early childhood growth is associated with impaired lung function: Evidence from a Ghanaian pregnancy cohort Open
Objectives Nearly 40% of African children under 5 are stunted. We leveraged the Ghana randomized air pollution and health study (GRAPHS) cohort to examine whether poorer growth was associated with worse childhood lung function. Study Desig…
View article: Assessing neighborhood-scale traffic from crowd-sensed traffic data: Findings from an environmental justice community in New York City
Assessing neighborhood-scale traffic from crowd-sensed traffic data: Findings from an environmental justice community in New York City Open
View article: Air Pollution in American Indian Versus Non–American Indian Communities, 2000–2018
Air Pollution in American Indian Versus Non–American Indian Communities, 2000–2018 Open
Objectives. To compare fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) concentrations in American Indian (AI)-populated with those in non–AI-populated counties over time (2000–2018) in the contiguous United States. Methods. We used a multicriteria appro…
View article: The Effects of Historical Residential Redlining on Temporal Trends of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Levels Measured Near New York City Schools
The Effects of Historical Residential Redlining on Temporal Trends of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Levels Measured Near New York City Schools Open
View article: Corrigendum to “Prenatal household air pollutant exposure is associated with reduced size and gestational age at birth among a cohort of Ghanaian infants” [Environ. Int. 155 (2021) 106659]
Corrigendum to “Prenatal household air pollutant exposure is associated with reduced size and gestational age at birth among a cohort of Ghanaian infants” [Environ. Int. 155 (2021) 106659] Open
View article: Prenatal and Postnatal Household Air Pollution Exposure and Infant Growth Trajectories: Evidence from a Rural Ghanaian Pregnancy Cohort
Prenatal and Postnatal Household Air Pollution Exposure and Infant Growth Trajectories: Evidence from a Rural Ghanaian Pregnancy Cohort Open
Higher early life HAP exposure (during pregnancy and through the first year of life) was associated with poorer infant growth trajectories among children in rural Ghana. A cleaner-burning stove intervention may have improved some growth tr…
View article: Personal Exposure to Black Carbon at School and Levels of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in New York City
Personal Exposure to Black Carbon at School and Levels of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in New York City Open
Schools may be important sources of BC exposure that contribute to airway inflammation in school-age children. Our results provide rationale for interventions that target improved air quality in urban schools and classrooms. https://doi.or…