A5019524462- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Noise Effects and Management
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Traffic control and management
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Remote Sensing and Land Use
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2020-2024
Emory University
2011-2018
The University of Texas at El Paso
2011-2018
Abstract Risks associated with dust hazards are often underappreciated, a gap between the knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This study reviews emission sources chemical, physical, biological characteristics of airborne soil particles (dust) their effects on human environmental health safety in Pan‐American region. American originates from both local (western United States, northern Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina) long‐range transport...
Background: Concerns regarding the health impact of urban air pollution on asthmatic children are pronounced along U.S.–Mexico border because rapid population growth near busy highways and roads.Objectives: We conducted first binational study impacts in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, El Paso, Texas, USA, compared different exposure metrics to assess acute respiratory response.Methods: recruited 58 from two schools Juarez Paso. A marker airway inflammation [exhaled nitric oxide (eNO)], symptom...
Burning is a common method to dispose agricultural biomass residue. This practice widely used by farmers during pre- and post-harvest seasons for crops such as wheat, rice, grass seed, soy, cotton, sugarcane, corn. Farmers choose this because it cost time effective. These burning activities emit several types of pollutants into the atmosphere, including CH4, SOx, NOx, CO, CO2, particulate matter different sizes (i.e., PM1, PM2.5 PM10). Globally, United States America ranks third, preceded...
Advances in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) have enabled high-resolution metabolomics (HRM) to emerge as a sensitive tool for measuring environmental exposures and corresponding biological response. Using measurements collected part of large, panel-based study car commuters, the current analysis examines in-vehicle air pollution concentrations, targeted inflammatory biomarker levels, metabolomic profiles trace potential metabolic perturbations associated with on-road traffic...
Agricultural stubble burning is the third largest source of air pollution after vehicular and industrial emissions. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), black (BC) are some pollutants emitted during such events. The Lower Rio Grande Valley (RGV) region South Texas a major hub agricultural activity, sugarcane farming one them. Unfortunately, this activity results in episodic events high low-resourced, Hispanic/Latino...
This pilot study focuses on particulate matter (PM) while cooking in a South Texan household. Dishes such as Beef, Burger, Fish, Chicken, Egg Sandwich, and Hotdog were prepared. Indoor PM levels compared with outdoor levels. A DustTrak DRX was used to monitor the released during process. PM2.5 highest beef, 162.79 + 209.62 μg m-3. Hot Dog preparation resulted lowest concentration of 27.72 5.58 observed be greater contrast when (96 words).
Elemental characterization of fine particulate matter was undertaken at schools and residences in three low income neighborhoods Quito, Ecuador. The zones were located the northern (Cotocollao), south central (El Camal), east (Los Chillos) classified as 1–3, respectively. Forty elements quantified via ICP-MS analysis. Amongst geogenic elements, concentration Si most abundant followed by S, Al, Ca. Elements with predominantly anthropogenic sources such Zn, V, Ni higher zone 3 school 2 1...
Indoor air quality (IAQ) poses a significant public health concern, and exposures to high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) carbon dioxide (CO2) could have detrimental impacts. This study focused on assessing the indoor pollutants in residential house located town Mission, Hidalgo County, South Texas, USA. The PM2.5 CO2 were monitored indoors: kitchen bedroom. investigation also aimed elucidate effects household activities such as cooking human occupancy these pollutants. Low-cost...
Effects of traffic-related exposures on respiratory health are well documented, but little information is available about whether asthma control influences individual susceptibility. We analyzed data from the Atlanta Commuter Exposure study to evaluate modification associations between rush-hour commuting, in- vehicle air pollution, and selected outcomes by status.
Low-cost sensors have been used considerably to characterize air pollution in the last few years. This study involves usage of this technology for first time assess PM2.5 at four cities on U.S.–Mexico border. These Lower Rio Grande Valley Region South Texas are Brownsville, Edinburg, Weslaco, and Port Isabel. A year-long sampling campaign was undertaken from 1 March 2021 31 2022. TSI BlueSky™ Air Quality Monitors were deployed concurrently 11 different locations these cities....
Air pollution is a major public health concern. The region of South Texas in the United States has experienced high levels air recent years due to an increase population, cross-border trade between U.S.A. and Mexico, vehicular activity. This review assesses relationships human Texas. A thorough scientific search was performed using PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, with most literature focusing on source apportionment particulate matter that 2.5 microns or less width (PM2.5), Carbon Dioxide...
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to is under consideration at Reviews of Geophysics. ESSOAr a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary.Learn more about preprints preprintOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Health Safety Effects Airborne Soil Dust in Americas BeyondAuthorsDanielTongiDAlexander A.BaklanovBridget MarieBarkerJuan JCastillo-LugoiDSantiagoGassóCassandra J.GastoniDThomas...