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Exposure to Occupational and Environmental Pollutants and Human Health

A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Toxicology and Epidemiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (11 October 2024) | Viewed by 1031

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Dongming Wang

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School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Interests: cardiovascular disease; epidemiology; occupational exposure; environmental pollution; lung injury

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Occupational and environmental health, two closely related domains, are involved in many issues of concern for the human population, and humans are frequently exposed to several hazards and pollutants in both their occupational and environmental settings. Air and water quality, as well as soil pollution, have great impacts on environmental health, indirectly affecting the wellbeing of humans, while workers are exposed to a variety of hazards every day that can cause adverse health effects. Whether in environmental or workplace settings, occupational hazards and environmental pollutants are persistent risk factors in regard to human health. Exposure to occupational and environmental pollutants could result in cardiovascualr diseases, diabetes, cancers, heairng loss, etc., and several potential mechnisms are involved in these associations that urgently need to be comprehensively assessed.

This Special Issue will focus on research studies addressing the associations that occupational hazards and environmental pollutants may have with human health, as well as the biomarkers and potential mechanisms underlying these associations. Authors are also welcome to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications.

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Exposure to occupational hazards and the resultant health effects, including cardiovascualr diseases, diabetes, cancers, hearing loss, etc.
  2. The biomarkers and potential mechanisms underlying the association between occupational hazards and human health.
  3. Exposure to environmental pollutants and their effect on health, including cardiovascualr diseases, diabetes, cancers, hearing loss, etc.
  4. The biomarkers and potential mechanisms underlying the association between environmental pollutants and human health.
  5. The potential mechanisms and combined effects of occupational hazards and environmental pollutants on human health.

Dr. Dongming Wang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • occupational hazards
  • environmental pollutants
  • human health
  • epidemiology
  • inflammation
  • oxidative stress
  • mechanism

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Characterizing Aircraft Exhaust Emissions and Impact Factors at Tianjin Binhai International Airport via Open-Path Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer
by Jingbo Zhao, Zixiang Mao, Bo Han, Zhiyong Fan, Simeng Ma, Jingxin Li, Rui Wang and Jian Yu
Toxics 2024, 12(11), 782; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12110782 - 28 Oct 2024
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The growth of the civil aviation industry has raised concerns about the impact of airport emissions on human health and the environment. The aim of this study was to quantify the emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), [...] Read more.
The growth of the civil aviation industry has raised concerns about the impact of airport emissions on human health and the environment. The aim of this study was to quantify the emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and carbon monoxide (CO) from in-service aircraft via open-path Fourier-transform infrared (OP-FTIR) spectroscopy at Tianjin Binhai International Airport. The results suggest that the CO and NOX emission indices (EIs) for five common aircraft/engine combinations exhibited substantial discrepancies from those reported in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) databank. Notably, during the idling, approach, and take-off phases, the CO EIs exceeded the ICAO’s standard values by (11.04 ± 10.34)%, (56.37 ± 18.54)%, and roughly 2–5 times, respectively. By contrast, the NOX EIs were below the standard values by (39.15 ± 5.80)%, (13.57 ± 3.67)%, and (21.22 ± 4.03)% in the same phases, respectively. The CO and NOX EIs increased by 31–41% and decreased by 23–24%, respectively, as the ambient temperature decreased from −3 °C to −13 °C. This was attributed to lower temperatures reducing fuel evaporation, leading to inefficient combustion and increased CO emissions and lowering the combustion temperature and pressure, resulting in reduced NOX emissions. The CO EIs had a positive correlation with humidity (adjusted R2: 0.715–0.837), while the NOX EIs were negatively correlated with humidity (adjusted R2: 0.758–0.859). This study’s findings indicate that humidity is a crucial factor impacting aircraft exhaust emissions. Overall, this research will contribute to the development of scientifically informed emission standards and enhanced environmental management practices in the aviation sector. Full article
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