Evaluation of random forest regression and multiple linear regression for predicting indoor fine particulate matter concentrations in a highly polluted city
Background Indoor and outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) are both leading risk factors
for death and disease, but making indoor measurements is often infeasible for large study�…
for death and disease, but making indoor measurements is often infeasible for large study�…
The Seattle-King County healthy homes project: implementation of a comprehensive approach to improving indoor environmental quality for low-income children with�…
JK Krieger, TK Takaro, C Allen, L Song…�- Environmental�…, 2002 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Pediatric asthma is a growing public health issue, disproportionately affecting low-income
people and people of color. Exposure to indoor asthma triggers plays an important role in�…
people and people of color. Exposure to indoor asthma triggers plays an important role in�…
[HTML][HTML] A two-stage cluster sampling method using gridded population data, a GIS, and Google EarthTM imagery in a population-based mortality survey in Iraq
Background Mortality estimates can measure and monitor the impacts of conflict on a
population, guide humanitarian efforts, and help to better understand the public health�…
population, guide humanitarian efforts, and help to better understand the public health�…
Effects of phthalates on the development and expression of allergic disease and asthma
Objective To review recent evidence relating phthalate exposures to allergies and asthma
and to provide an overview for clinicians interested in the relevance of environmental health�…
and to provide an overview for clinicians interested in the relevance of environmental health�…
[HTML][HTML] The 2021 Western North American heat dome increased climate change anxiety among British Columbians: Results from a natural experiment
Introduction Extreme weather events caused by climate change pose a risk to mental health.
Illustrating this reality, this study estimates the impact of the 2021 Western North American�…
Illustrating this reality, this study estimates the impact of the 2021 Western North American�…
The Breathe-Easy Home: the impact of asthma-friendly home construction on clinical outcomes and trigger exposure
TK Takaro, J Krieger, L Song…�- …�Journal of Public�…, 2011 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined the asthma-control benefit of moving into an asthma-friendly
Breathe-Easy home (BEH). Methods. We used a quasi-experimental design to compare the�…
Breathe-Easy home (BEH). Methods. We used a quasi-experimental design to compare the�…
[HTML][HTML] The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) birth cohort study: assessment of environmental exposures
Abstract The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development birth cohort was designed
to elucidate interactions between environment and genetics underlying development of�…
to elucidate interactions between environment and genetics underlying development of�…
The C anadian H ealthy I nfant L ongitudinal D evelopment birth cohort study: biological samples and biobanking
TJ Moraes, DL Lefebvre, R Chooniedass…�- Paediatric and�…, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background It is hypothesised that complex interactions between genetic and environmental
factors give rise to allergy and asthma in childhood. The C anadian H ealthy I nfant L�…
factors give rise to allergy and asthma in childhood. The C anadian H ealthy I nfant L�…
[HTML][HTML] The effect of portable HEPA filter air cleaners on indoor PM2. 5 concentrations and second hand tobacco smoke exposure among pregnant women in�…
Background Portable HEPA filter air cleaners can reduce indoor fine particulate matter (PM
2.5), but their use has not been adequately evaluated in high pollution settings. We�…
2.5), but their use has not been adequately evaluated in high pollution settings. We�…
Perinatal exposure to traffic-related air pollution and atopy at 1 year of age in a multi-center Canadian birth cohort study
Background The role of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure in the development of
allergic sensitization in children is unclear, and few birth cohort studies have incorporated�…
allergic sensitization in children is unclear, and few birth cohort studies have incorporated�…