From contact at cleanairuk.org Mon Jun 19 18:15:41 2017 From: contact at cleanairuk.org (contact at cleanairuk.org) Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:15:41 +0100 Subject: [cleanairuk_news] Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update May 2017 Message-ID: <20170619181541.Horde.Gg4WGixdHIn_7oGoXgfiSpX@webmail.networkforcleanair.org.uk> * Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update May 2017 * By Barbara Rimmington, Researcher, East End Quality of Life Initiative (Previous edition - April 2017: http://cleanairuk.org/pipermail/news_cleanairuk.org/2017-May/000112.html) (Index for previous issues: http://www.cleanairuk.org/health-air-pollution.html) *CONTENTS* 1) Impact of green screens on concentrations of particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen in near road environments 2) How Do People Understand Urban Air Pollution? Exploring Citizens? Perception on Air Quality, Its Causes and Impacts in Colombian Cities 3) Tallying the bills of mortality from air pollution 4) Estimates and 25-year trends of the global burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution: an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2015 5) Expressing air pollution-induced health-related externalities in physical terms with the help of DALYs 6) Respiratory outcomes of ultrafine particulate matter (UFPM) as a surrogate measure of near-roadway exposures among bicyclists 7) Traffic-related air pollution and spectacles use in schoolchildren 8) Chronic effects of air pollution on lung function after lung transplantation in the Systems prediction of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (SysCLAD) study 9) In vitro model adapted to the study of skin ageing induced by air pollution 10) Transboundary health impacts of transported global air pollution and international trade 11) Evaluation of in vivo mutagenesis for assessing the health risk of air pollutants 12) Associations Between Genome-wide Gene Expression and Ambient Nitrogen Oxides 13) Traffic-related air pollution impact on mouse brain accelerates myelin and neuritic aging changes with specificity for CA1 neurons 14) Links between noise and air pollution and socioeconomic status 15) Associations of long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise with cognitive function?An analysis of effect measure modification 16) Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and traffic noise and incident hypertension in seven cohorts of the European study of cohorts for air pollution effects (ESCAPE) 17) Managing exposure to noise in Europe 18) Noise impacts on health 19) Evaluation of green walls as a passive acoustic insulation system for buildings 20) Noise Annoyance Is Associated with Depression and Anxiety in the General Population- The Contribution of Aircraft Noise - o - 1) Impact of green screens on concentrations of particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen in near road environments Anja H. Tremper, David C. Green, Davene Chatter-Singh and Kyri Eleftheriou-Vaus The screen was found to be an effective pollution barrier once the ivy had started growing and a significant impact could be seen once the screen had matured. The ivy screen led to a decrease in the pollution concentrations on the playground side of the screen by 24% for NO2 and 38% for PM10. Comparing school hours independently a reduction in concentrations of up to 36% and 41% were found for NO2 and PM10, respectively. This demonstrates that the screen is very effective during daytime hours, when both emissions and exposure are highest. Environmental Research Group King's College London February 2015 22pp - read report (http://www.londonair.org.uk/london/reports/GreenScreen_Report.pdf) - o - 2) How Do People Understand Urban Air Pollution? Exploring Citizens? Perception on Air Quality, Its Causes and Impacts in Colombian Cities Omar Ram?rez, Ivan Mura, Juan Felipe Franco Results show that citizens are aware of the state of air quality and its health impact is a major concern. Such findings suggest people?s opinions can be used as provisional indicators in cities without data, as well as to monitor the results of local air quality management. As a complementary process, or at the same level of importance given to technical based policy, citizen participation can contribute to a collective construction of urban air pollution control strategies. Open Journal of Air Pollution 6 1-17 - read article (http://file.scirp.org/pdf/OJAP_2017031411262053.pdf) - o - 3) Tallying the bills of mortality from air pollution Douglas W Dockery, John S Evans The hazard of air pollution episodes was evident in the 4000 excess deaths (revised to 12 000 deaths) during the Great Smog of 1952 in London. However, measuring the cumulative health burden of living with chronically high air pollution is more difficult. The Lancet April 2017 - read article (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30884-X) - o - 4) Estimates and 25-year trends of the global burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution: an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2015 Aaron J Cohen, Michael Brauer, Richard Burnett, H Ross Anderson, Joseph Frostad, Kara Estep, Kalpana Balakrishnan, Bert Brunekreef, Lalit Dandona, Rakhi Dandona, Valery Feigin, Greg Freedman, Bryan Hubbell, Amelia Jobling, Haidong Kan, Luke Knibbs, Yang Liu, Randall Martin, Lidia Morawska, C Arden Pope III, Hwashin Shin, Kurt Straif, Gavin Shaddick, Matthew Thomas, Rita van Dingenen, Aaron van Donkelaar, Theo Vos, Christopher J L Murray, Mohammad H Forouzanfar Ambient air pollution contributed substantially to the global burden of disease in 2015, which increased over the past 25 years, due to population ageing, changes in non-communicable disease rates, and increasing air pollution in low-income and middle-income countries. Modest reductions in burden will occur in the most polluted countries unless PM2?5 values are decreased substantially, but there is potential for substantial health benefits from exposure reduction. The Lancet April 2017 - read article (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30505-6) - o - 5) Expressing air pollution-induced health-related externalities in physical terms with the help of DALYs Till M. Bachmann, Jonathan van der Kamp Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) allow aggregating air pollution (AP) impacts. DALYs used in AP impact assessments are dated and prone to double counting. Up-to-date and consistent DALYs valid for Europe are identified and discussed. DALY reduction opportunities are assessed for a French smart grid demonstrator. Morbidity DALYs are negligible, contrary to impact assessment in monetary terms. Environment International 103, June 2017, 39?50 - read abstract (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016306365?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email) - o - 6) Respiratory outcomes of ultrafine particulate matter (UFPM) as a surrogate measure of near-roadway exposures among bicyclists Hye-Youn Park, Susan Gilbreath, Edward Barakatt This study found significant associations between increased levels of UFPM concentrations as a proxy for near road traffic pollution, and decrements in lung function measurements. Our results are related to short-term exposures, and the long-term health effects of cycling near heavy traffic require further research. Our study suggests the need to reduce traffic pollution, particularly near roads. Cyclists should plan their route to reduce their exposure where possible and further research on built environment designs may help urban planners to reduce the potential health concerns of cyclists? exposure to traffic-related air pollution. Environmental Health 201716:6 - read article (https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-017-0212-x) - o - 7) Traffic-related air pollution and spectacles use in schoolchildren Payam Dadvand, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, Xavier Basaga?a, Mar Alvarez-Pedrerol, Albert Dalmau-Bueno, Marta Cirach, Ioar Rivas, Bert Brunekreef, Xavier Querol, Ian G. Morgan, Jordi Sunyer We observed increased risk of spectacles use associated with exposure to traffic-related air pollution. These findings require further confirmation by future studies applying more refined outcome measures such as quantified visual acuity and separating different types of refractive errors. PlosOne April 2017 - read article (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167046) - o - 8) Chronic effects of air pollution on lung function after lung transplantation in the Systems prediction of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (SysCLAD) study Meriem Benmerad, R?my Slama, Karine Botturi, Johanna Claustre, Antoine Roux, Edouard Sage, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, Carine Gomez, Romain Kessler, Olivier Brugi?re, Jean-Fran?ois Mornex, Sacha Mussot, Marcel Dahan, V?ronique Boussaud, Isabelle Danner-Boucher, Claire Dromer, Christiane Knoop, Annick Auffray, Johanna Lepeule, Laure Malherbe, Frederik Meleux, Laurent Nicod, Antoine Magnan, Christophe Pison, Val?rie Siroux Our study suggests a deleterious effect of chronic exposure to air pollutants on lung function levels in LTRs, which might be modified with macrolides. European Respiratory Journal 2017 49: 1600206 - read abstract (http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/49/1/1600206) - o - 9) In vitro model adapted to the study of skin ageing induced by air pollution Sarah Lecas, Elsa Boursier, Richard Fitoussi, Katell Vi?, Isabelle Momas, Nathalie Seta, Sophie Achard Air pollutants exposure and skin ageing. 3D-in vitro skin model adapted for evaluating environmental pollutants. Air-liquid exposure close to human exposure. Toxicology Letters 259, 30 September 2016, 60?68 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.07.026) - o - 10) Transboundary health impacts of transported global air pollution and international trade Qiang Zhang, Xujia Jiang, Dan Tong, Steven J. Davis, Hongyan Zhao, Guannan Geng, Tong Feng, Bo Zheng, Zifeng Lu, David G. Streets, Ruijing Ni, Michael Brauer, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall V. Martin, Hong Huo, Zhu Liu, Da Pan, Haidong Kan, Yingying Yan, Jintai Lin, Kebin He, Dabo Guan Our results reveal that the transboundary health impacts of PM2.5 pollution associated with international trade are greater than those associated with long-distance atmospheric pollutant transport. Nature 543, 705?709 (30 March 2017) - read abstract (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v543/n7647/full/nature21712.html) - o - 11) Evaluation of in vivo mutagenesis for assessing the health risk of air pollutants Yasunobu Aoki These results suggest that the mutations identified in transgenic rodents can help identify environmental mutagens that cause cancer. Genes and Environment 2017 39:16 - read article (https://genesenvironment.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41021-016-0064-6) - o - 12) Associations Between Genome-wide Gene Expression and Ambient Nitrogen Oxides Mostafavi, Nahid; Vlaanderen, Jelle; Portengen, Lutzen; Chadeau-Hyam, Marc; Modig, Lars; Palli, Domenico; Bergdahl, Ingvar A.; Brunekreef, Bert; Vineis, Paolo; Hebels, Dennie G. A. J.; Kleinjans, Jos C. S.; Krogh, Vittorio; Hoek, Gerard; Georgiadis, Panagiotis; Kyrtopoulos, Soterios .; Vermeulen, Roel This study provides evidence of subtle changes in gene expression related to exposure to long-term NOx. On a global level, the observed changes in the transcriptome may indicate similarities between air pollution and tobacco induced changes in the transcriptome. Epidemiology: May 2017 28:3 320?328 - read abstract (http://journals.lww.com/epidem/Abstract/2017/05000/Associations_Between_Genome_wide_Gene_Expression.4.aspx) - o - 13) Traffic-related air pollution impact on mouse brain accelerates myelin and neuritic aging changes with specificity for CA1 neurons Nicholas C. Woodward, Payam Pakbin, Arian Saffari, Farimah Shirmohammadi, Amin Haghani, Constantinos Sioutas, Mafalda Cacciottolo, Todd E. Morgan, Caleb E. Finch We propose that TRAP-associated human cognitive and white matter changes involve hippocampal responses to nPM that begin at younger ages. Neurobiology of Aging May 2017 53, 48?58 - read abstract (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.01.007) - o - 14) Links between noise and air pollution and socioeconomic status Science Communication Unit, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol Lower socioeconomic status is generally associated with poorer health, and both air and noise pollution contribute to a wide range of other factors influencing human health. But do these health inequalities arise because of increased exposure to pollution, increased sensitivity to exposure, increased vulnerabilities, or some combination? This In-depth Report presents evidence on whether people in deprived areas are more affected by air and noise pollution ? and suffer greater consequences ? than wealthier populations. Science for Environment Policy 2016 40pp - read report (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/air_noise_pollution_socioeconomic_status_links_IR13_en.pdf) - o - 15) Associations of long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise with cognitive function?An analysis of effect measure modification Lilian Tzivian, Martha Jokisch, Angela Winkler, Christian Weimar, Frauke Hennig, Dorothea Sugiri, Vanessa J. Soppa, Nico Dragano, Raimund Erbel, Karl-Heinz J?ckel, Susanne Moebus Effect modification of long-term air pollution (AP) and road traffic noise in the associations with cognitive functions of adults was investigated. Cross-sectional analysis of data from the first follow-up examination of the Heinz Nixdorf Recall study was used. AP and road traffic noise might act synergistically on cognitive function in adults. Participants exposed to high level of noise showed a stronger association between AP and cognitive function. The association between noise and cognitive outcomes was restricted to those with high AP exposure. Environment International 103, June 2017, 30?38 - read abstract (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016309229?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email) - o - 16) Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and traffic noise and incident hypertension in seven cohorts of the European study of cohorts for air pollution effects (ESCAPE) Kateryna B Fuks, Gudrun Weinmayr, Xavier Basaga?a, Olena Gruzieva, Regina Hampel, Bente Oftedal, Mette S?rensen, Kathrin Wolf, Geir Aamodt, Gunn Marit Aasvang Long-term residential exposures to air pollution and noise are associated with increased incidence of self-reported hypertension. Eur Heart J (2017) 38 (13): 983-990 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehw413) - o - 17) Managing exposure to noise in Europe Noise pollution remains a major environmental health problem in Europe. Road traffic is the dominant source of environmental noise, with an estimated 100 million people affected by harmful levels. Railways, airports and industry are also important sources of noise. European Environment Agency, April 2017 - read briefing (https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/human/noise/sub-sections/noise-in-europe-updated-population-exposure) - o - 18) Noise impacts on health Science Communication Unit, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol Health efects related to environmental noise result in a cost for society. Te loss of healthy life years is often valued in euros, but there are also indirect and hidden costs, such as the cost of medical treatment (e.g. medication for hypertension or mental illness); loss of efciency at work due to illness or fatigue resulting from sleep deprivation or inefective resting periods; reduced creativity and learning ? and even less prosocial behaviour ? caused by noise stress, resulting in safety and security costs. It is therefore essential that environmental sound is included in diferent policy areas efectively and efciently: in particular, at a preventive stage. Science for Environment Policy January 2015 15pp - read thematic issue (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/47si.pdf) - o - 19) Evaluation of green walls as a passive acoustic insulation system for buildings Z. Azkorra, G. P?rez, J. Coma, L.F. Cabeza, S. Bures, J.E. ?lvaro, A. Erkoreka, M. Urrestarazu Weighted sound reduction index of 15 db were obtained by green wall. Weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.40 were found by green wall. Green wall have significant potential sound insulation for vegetal architecture. Applied Acoustics 89, March 2015, 46?56 - read article (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003682X14002333) - o - 20) Noise Annoyance Is Associated with Depression and Anxiety in the General Population- The Contribution of Aircraft Noise Manfred E. Beutel , Claus J?nger, Eva M. Klein, Philipp Wild, Karl Lackner, Maria Blettner, Harald Binder, Matthias Michal, J?rg Wiltink, Elmar Br?hler, Thomas M?nzel Strong noise annoyance was associated with a two-fold higher prevalence of depression and anxiety in the general population. While we could not relate annoyance due to aircraft noise directly to depression and anxiety, we established that it was the major source of annoyance in the sample, exceeding the other sources in those strongly annoyed. Prospective follow-up data will address the issue of causal relationships between annoyance and mental health. 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A review 21) Incorporating wind availability into land use regression modelling of air quality in mountainous high-density urban environment 22) A comparison of individual exposure, perception, and acceptable levels of PM2.5 with air pollution policy objectives in China 23) Degradation of natural habitats by roads: Comparing land-take and noise effect zone - o - 1) The role of traffic noise on the association between air pollution and children's lung function Meredith Franklin, , Scott Fruin The joint effects of traffic noise and air pollution exposure on health are examined. Noise enhances the detrimental impact of air pollution on children's lung function. Noise is an important exposure to include in studies of traffic-related health outcomes. Environmental Research 157, August 2017, 153?159 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.024) - o - 2) Traffic noise and hypertension ? results from a large case-control study Hajo Zeeb, Janice Hegewald, Melanie Schubert, Mandy Wagner, Patrik Dr?ge, Enno Swart, Andreas Seidler Traffic noise is a potentially important environmental cause of hypertension. This is the largest case-control study of hypertension and traffic noise exposure so far. There was no association between uncomplicated hypertension and individual residential noise exposure. We found an association between hypertension followed by heart disease and exposure to aircraft-, road- and railway noise. Environmental Research 157, August 2017, 110?117 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.019) - o - 3) Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response Monica S. Hammer, Tracy K. Swinburn, Richard L. Neitzel Significant public health benefit can be achieved by integrating interventions that reduce environmental noise levels and exposures into the federal public health agenda. Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1307272 - read article (https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1307272/) - o - 4) Editorial - Air pollution?a wicked problem S Holgate BMJ 2017;357:j2814 - read editorial (http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j2814?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign_name=201706167&utm_source=etoc_weekly) - o - 5) Feature - London mayor, Sadiq Khan: how cities can act on air pollution Sadiq Khan, talks to Fiona Godlee, The BMJ?s editor in chief, about why air pollution is a key policy objective for his administration BMJ 2017;357:j2842 - read article (http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j2842?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign_name=201706167&utm_source=etoc_weekly) - o - 6) Analysis - Air pollution in the UK: better ways to solve the problem The major health effects of air pollution can be reduced by tougher action on motor vehicles, argues Robin Russell-Jones BMJ 2017;357:j2713 - read article (http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j2713?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign_name=201706167&utm_source=etoc_weekly) - o - 7) Prenatal ambient air pollution exposure, infant growth and placental mitochondrial DNA content in the INMA birth cohort Diana B.P. Clemente, Maribel Casas, Bram G. Janssen, Aitana Lertxundi, Loreto Santa-Marina, Carmen I?iguez, Sabrina Llop, Jordi Sunyer, M?nica Guxens Prenatal NO2 exposure was inversely associated with infant growth. Birth outcomes mediate the prenatal NO2 exposure and infant growth association. Placental mtDNA content was positively associated with infant length. Placental mtDNA mediates the prenatal NO2 exposure and infant length association. Environmental Research 157, August 2017, 96?102 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.018) - o - 8) Ambient air pollution and low birth weight - are some women more vulnerable than others? Nadja Westergaard, Ulrike Gehring, R?my Slama, Marie Pedersen Ambient air pollution increases the risk of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Smokers and women of under/overweight or low SES may be more vulnerable. Further studies are recommended as the epidemiological evidence is limited. Environment International 104, July 2017, 146?154 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.03.026) - o - 9) Effects of Prenatal PM10 Exposure on Fetal Cardiovascular Malformations in Fuzhou, China: A Retrospective Case-Control Study Chao-Bin Liu, Xin-Ru Hong, Miao Shi, Xiao-Qiu Chen, Hui-Juan Huang, Jin-Hua Chen, Kai Yang, Su-Qing Chen, Han-Qiang Chen, Hai-Dong Kan, Qing-Hua Sun Our findings suggest some positive associations between maternal exposure to ambient PM10 during the first two months of pregnancy and fetal cardiovascular malformations. Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP289 - read article (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP289) - o - 10) Health Impact of Outdoor Air Pollution in China: Current Knowledge and Future Research Needs Haidong Kan, Bingheng Chen, and Chuanjie Hong Outdoor air pollution is one of China?s most serious environmental problems. Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.12737 - read article (https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/12737/) - o - 11) Cognitive impacts of ambient air pollution in the National Social Health and Aging Project (NSHAP) cohort Lindsay A. Tallon, Justin Manjourides, Vivian C. Pun, Carmel Salhi, Helen Suh Associations between air pollutant exposures and cognitive outcomes were assessed. Increases in PM2.5 and NO2 exposures were associated with lower cognitive scores. Impacts of PM2.5 on cognition were modified by stroke, anxiety, and stress. Depression mediated the impacts of PM2.5 on cognition, and the effect of NO2 on CCFM is mediated by stress. Mediation results suggest new pathways through which PM2.5 and NO2 may impact cognition. Environment International 104, July 2017, 102?109 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.03.019) - o - 12) The short-term effect of particulate matter on cardiorespiratory drug prescription, as a proxy of mild adverse events Sara Conti, Alessandra Lafranconi, Antonella Zanobetti, Giancarlo Cesana, Fabiana Madotto, Carla Fornari Cardiorespiratory prescriptions are stored in administrative databases. Such prescriptions can be used as tracers of mild disease episodes. We studied the relationship between PM10 and such prescriptions outside urban areas. PM10 is associated with a short-term increase in cardiorespiratory drugs consumption. Environmental Research 157, August 2017, 145?152 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.029) - o - 13) Genome-wide Association Study of Susceptibility to Particulate Matter?Associated QT Prolongation Rahul Gondalia, Christy L. Avery, Melanie D. Napier, Ra?l M?ndez-Gir?ldez, James D. Stewart, Colleen M. Sitlani, Yun Li, Kirk C. Wilhelmsen, Qing Duan, Jeffrey Roach, Kari E. North, Alexander P. Reiner, Zhu-Ming Zhang, Lesley F. Tinker, Jeff D. Yanosky, Duanping Liao, Eric A. Whitsel The findings suggest that biologically plausible genetic factors may alter susceptibility to PM10-associated QT prolongation in populations protected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Independent replication and functional characterization are necessary to validate our findings. Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP347 - read article (https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp347/) - o - 14) Long-term exposure to residential ambient fine and coarse particulate matter and incident hypertension in post-menopausal women Trenton Honda, Melissa N. Eliot, Charles B. Eaton, Eric Whitsel, James D. Stewart, Lina Mu, Helen Suh, Adam Szpiro, Joel D. Kaufman, Sverre Vedal, Gregory A. Wellenius Long-term air pollution exposures were associated with higher incidence rates of hypertension in post-menopausal women. Associations between PM2.5 and hypertension were stronger among non-white participants and those living in the Northeast. These results suggest that particulate matter may be an important modifiable risk factor for hypertension. Environment International 105, August 2017, 79?85 - read abstract (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412017303860) - o - 15) Exposure to ambient PM2.5 associated with overall and domain-specific disability among adults in six low- and middle-income countries Hualiang Lin, Yanfei Guo, Yang Zheng, Xing Zhao, Zheng Cao, Steven E. Rigdon, Hong Xian, Xing Li, Tao Liu, Jianpeng Xiao, Weilin Zeng, Nancy L. Weaver, ZhengminMin Qian We examined the effects of PM2.5 on disability in adults. WHODAS was used to measure the disability. PM2.5 was found to be associated with overall disability. PM2.5 was also associated with cognition, mobility and getting along. Environment International 104, July 2017, 69?75 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.04.004) - o - 16) The association between air pollution and type 2 diabetes in a large cross-sectional study in Leicester: The CHAMPIONS Study Gary O'Donovan, Yogini Chudasama, Samuel Grocock, Roland Leigh, Alice M. Dalton, Laura J. Gray, Thomas Yates, Charlotte Edwardson, Sian Hill, Joe Henson, David Webb, Kamlesh Khunti This is one of the largest cross-sectional studies of air pollution and diabetes. Air pollution was positively associated with type 2 diabetes. Demographic factors explained away the association. Environment International 104, July 2017, 41?47 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.03.027) - o - 17) Mechanistic Link between Diesel Exhaust Particles and Respiratory Reflexes Ryan K. Robinson, Mark A. Birrell, John J. Adcock, Michael A. Wortley, Eric D. Dubuis, Shu Chen, Catriona M. McGilvery, Sheng Hu, Milo SP. Shaffer, Sara J. Bonvini, Sarah A. Maher, Ian S. Mudway, Alexandra E. Porter, Chris Carlsten, Teresa D. Tetley, Maria G. Belvisi This study provides the first mechanistic insights into how exposure to urban air pollution leads to activation of guinea-pig and human sensory nerves which are responsible for respiratory symptoms. Mechanistic information will enable the development of appropriate therapeutic interventions and mitigation strategies for those susceptible individuals who are most at risk. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology April 2017 - read article (http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(17)30796-0/pdf) - o - 18) The association between ambient inhalable particulate matter and the disease burden of respiratory disease: An ecological study based on ten-year time series data in Tianjin, China Qiang Zeng, Ziting Wu, Guohong Jiang, Xiaoyin Wu, Pei Li, Yang Ni, Xiuqin Xiong, Xinyan Wang, Parasat, Guoxing Li, Xiaochuan Pan YLL was adopted as the health endpoint to assess PM10-related health effects. A ten-year time-series study was conducted to assess the effects of PM10 on respiratory disease. PM10 was significantly associated with daily YLL of respiratory disease. The associations were stronger in the elderly and females than in younger residents and males. This study provides new epidemiological evidence for a PM-respiratory disease relationship. Environmental Research 157, August 2017, 71?77 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.004) - o - 19) PM2.5-induced alterations of cell cycle associated gene expression in lung cancer cells and rat lung tissues Hui Zhao, Biao Yang, Jia Xu, Dong-mei Chen, Chun-ling Xiao Our study explored and characterized the expressions of cell cycle-associated genes induced by urban PM2.5 in H292 and rat lung tissues. The expressions of p53 and CDK2 play a crucial role in the early phase of exposure. Cdc2 and cyclin B expressions are important in mid-term, while the expression of p21 was predominant in long-term exposure. The degree of PM2.5-induced damage to trachea and lung tissue was time-dependent. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 52, June 2017, 77?82 - read article (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2017.03.014) - o - 20) Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments ? A review K.V. Abhijith, Prashant Kumar, John Gallagher, Aonghus McNabola, Richard Baldauf, Francesco Pilla, Brian Broderick, Silvana Di Sabatino, Beatrice Pulvirenti Green infrastructure can play a significant role in mitigating urban air pollution. Air quality changes in local built environments due to vegetation are assessed. Low-level hedges improves air quality in street canyons unlike high-level trees. Green green walls and roofs are effective to reduce pollution in streets/open roads. Prior design of green infrastructure should be performed for improving air quality. Atmospheric Environment 162, August 2017, 71?86 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.05.014) - o - 21) Incorporating wind availability into land use regression modelling of air quality in mountainous high-density urban environment Yuan Shi, Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, Edward Ng LUR application in the mountainous high-density urban scenario. Wind environment were quantified by using the surface geomorphometrical analysis. Wind availability information was incorporated into LUR modelling. Wind variables show in most resultant models as significant independent variables. A maximum increase of 20% is achieved in the annual averaged NO2 model performance. Environmental Research 157, August 2017, 17?29 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.007) - o - 22) A comparison of individual exposure, perception, and acceptable levels of PM2.5 with air pollution policy objectives in China Lei Huang, Chao Rao, Tsering Jan van der Kuijp, Jun Bi, Yang Liu Public perception of Effect and Familiarity were significantly higher in the winter than in the summer. The correlation significances between ADD and each public perception factors existed diversity. Sensitive and vulnerable subpopulations to air pollution are discovered. SHE and HEDTH were key factors influencing public willingness to respond to haze. There remains a gap between PARL of air pollution and the policy objectives of the Action Plan. Environmental Research 157, August 2017, 78?86 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.012) - o - 23) Degradation of natural habitats by roads: Comparing land-take and noise effect zone Hossein Madadia, Hossein Moradi, Alireza Soffianian, Abdolrassoul Salmanmahiny, Josef Senn, Davide Geneletti We conclude that, although the roads are breaking apart the patches by land-take, road noise not only dissects habitat patches but takes much larger proportions of or even functionally eliminates entire patches. Environmental Impact Assessment Review 65, July 2017, 147?155 - read abstract (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2017.05.003) - o - ---------------------------------------------------------- Compiler and Editor: Barbara Rimmington, Researcher, East End Quality of Life Initiative 10 Montgomery Terrace Road Sheffield S6 3BU Tel. 0114 285 9931 Fax 0114 278 7173 Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/barbara.rimmington.3) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/b_rimm/) Website (http://www.sheffieldeastend.org.uk/index.htm) Visit our archive (https://sheffieldeastend.wordpress.com/) Our archive is now up-to-date. 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