A5053851468- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Noise Effects and Management
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Pigment Synthesis and Properties
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
- Human Health and Disease
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Advanced oxidation water treatment
Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica
2012-2025
National Research Council
2012-2025
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2020
Regione Emilia-Romagna
2020
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physiology
2012-2016
University of Salerno
2006-2016
Few data exist on respiratory effects of indoor air quality and comfort parameters in the elderly. In context GERIE study, we investigated for first time relationships these factors to morbidity among elderly people permanently living nursing homes seven European countries. 600 from 50 underwent a medical examination completed standardised questionnaire. Air were objectively assessed situ home. Mean concentrations pollutants did not exceed existing standards. Forced expiratory volume 1...
air pollution is a complex mixture; novel multipollutant approaches could help understanding the health effects of multiple concomitant exposures to pollutants.to assess relationship long-term exposure with prevalence respiratory/allergic symptoms and diseases in an Italian multicenter study using single approaches.14420 adults living 6 cities (Ancona, Pavia, Pisa, Sassari, Turin, Verona) were investigated 2005-2011 within 11 different cohorts. Questionnaire information about risk factors...
The need to address the impact of air pollution on health is reinforced by recent scientific evidence and 2021 WHO Air Quality Guidelines (AQG). an avoidable risk factor causing a high burden for society with elevated deaths, disorders, disabilities huge socio-economic costs, especially in low- middle-income countries. We have evaluated from international reports, systematic reviews official websites agencies. Growing shows causal relationship between exposure acute lower respiratory...
Recent evidence showed that 50% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be attributable to air pollution. We aimed investigate the association between long-term pollution exposure and COPD symptoms/diagnosis in an Italian epidemiological study. A total 14 420 adults living Ancona, Pavia, Pisa, Sassari, Turin Verona were investigated 2005-2011. Data on risk factors health outcomes collected by questionnaires; mean annual concentrations particulate matters (PM) like PM10 PM2.5 as...
<sec><title>BACKGROUND</title>Asthma and allergies are the most frequent chronic diseases among children. We have assessed prevalence of asthma in European schoolchildren who participated SINPHONIE (Schools Indoor Pollution Health-Observatory Network Europe) project, accounting for geographical differences.</sec><sec><title>METHODS</title>We analysed questionnaires from parents guardians 4,899 aged 6-14 54 cities 23 countries 2011-2012. Logistic regression models were used to estimate...
Background:Guideline recommendations for COPD management are only partially applied within primary care clinical practice.Objective:To compare the by Italian general practitioners (GPs) according to either old GOLD (oGOLD) or new (nGOLD) guidelines.Research design and methods:Observational study in different areas. A total of 176 GPs enrolled their patients with a diagnosis. Questionnaires were used collect data on: symptoms, disease severity, exacerbations, prescribed pharmacological...
In this work, the simultaneous production of CH<sub>4<sub/> and H<sub>2<sub/> from photocatalytic reforming glucose aqueous solution on Pd-TiO<sub>2<sub/> catalysts under UV light irradiation by Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) was investigated. The were prepared photodeposition method. Pd content in range 0.5-2 wt% a time 15-120 min used. powders extensively characterized X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), S<sub>BET<sub/>, Fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectra (UV-Vis DRS),...
Due to the increasing importance of exposome in environmental epidemiology, feasibility and usefulness an Environmental Data Management System (EDMS) using Open was evaluated. The EDMS includes data from 10 European cities (Celje (Slovenia), Łódź (Poland), Manchester (UK), Palermo (Italy), Paris (France), Porto (Portugal), Regensburg (Germany), Reus (Spain), Rijeka (Croatia), Thessaloniki (Greece)) about external non-specific specific factors at city or country level (2017-2020). Findings...
Objective. Asthma is a disease with elevated prevalence within the general population. Although practitioners (GPs) are among first health-care professionals to whom patients refer for their symptoms, there few evaluations of this based on data provided by GPs. The aim observational study assess impact asthma and comorbid allergic rhinitis individual/social burden, quality life, control in asthmatic Italian Methods. Throughout Italy, 107 GPs enrolled 995 diagnosed using anti-asthmatic drug...
Abstract BACKGROUND A typical approach for removing As from drinking water includes a pre‐oxidation step to transform the more toxic As( III ) As(V) and subsequent separation process removal. Unfortunately, oxidants result in formation of oxidation by‐products, so alternative options, such as TiO 2 photocatalysis, have been investigated. But produced by ( remains adsorbed on catalyst surface, thus limiting efficiency. In this work new based molybdenum oxide supported titania MoO x / was...
Heterogeneous photo-Fenton process with structured catalyst was investigated in the removal of two typical food azo dyes, red allura (RED) and tartrazine (TRZ). The influence LaFeO3 loading (with without Pt) on corundum honeycombs monolithic support evaluated discoloration mineralization target dyes. results for were reported different experimental conditions: UV, UV+H2O2, UV+H2O2+structured catalysts. In case UV alone occurs very slowly not completely (approximately 36 20% 120 min...
Air pollution and climate change are risk factors for noncommunicable diseases of paramount importance major concern in a population. Their complex interaction suggests the need an integrated participatory approach by health professionals citizens. During Italian BRIGHT-NIGHT (European Researchers’ Night) at Pisa Research Campus National Council (CNR), laboratory focusing on environmental epidemiology issues open to public was set up. A self-administered questionnaire distributed, with aim...
<sec><title>BACKGROUND</title>Pesticides are used to control pests, but they toxic and may severely harm children's health. We assessed health outcomes in Italian children living close cultivations sprayed with pesticides.</sec><sec><title>METHODS</title>In 2011–2012, 2,367 schoolchildren (6–14 years) eight cities participated the Indoor-School observational study. Parents filled a standardised questionnaire on related risk factors. Children were...