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Human biomonitoring survey (Pb, Cd, As, Cu, Zn, Mo) for urban gardeners exposed to metal contaminated soils
Source: Environmental Pollution, Volume 312 (2022) Health Topics: Health and environment Santé et environnement Gezondheid en milieu Service: Éléments traces et nanomatériaux Spoorelementen en ...
Validity of self-reported air pollution annoyance to assess long-term exposure to air pollutants in Belgium
Van der Heyden; Delphine De Smedt; Eva M De Clercq Source: Environmental Research, Volume 210 (2022) Keywords: air pollution Environmental annoyance exposure assessment health interview survey Abstract: ...
Residential Exposure to Urban Trees and Medication Sales for Mood Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease in Brussels, Belgium: An Ecological Study
Somers Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, Volume 130, Issue 5 (2022) Abstract: Background: The available evidence for positive associations between urban trees and human health is mixed, partly ...
Mapping abundance distributions of allergenic tree species in urbanized landscapes: A nation-wide study for Belgium using forest inventory and citizen science data
science Forest mapping respiratory health Species distribution modelling Urban vegetation Abstract: Mapping the distribution of allergenic plants in urbanized landscapes is of high importance to evaluate ...
What triggers selective daily mobility among older adults? A study comparing trip and environmental characteristics between observed path and shortest path.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Sylvain Klein; Ruben Brondeel; Basile Chaix; Olivier Klein; Thierry, Benoit; Yan Kestens; Philippe Gerber; Camille Perchoux Source: Health ...
Urban environment and mental health: the NAMED project, protocol for a mixed-method study
modern societies and tend to be more frequent in big cities. Where increased evidence exists for positive links between nature and mental health, associations between urban environment characteristics and ...
Association between urban environment and mental health in Brussels, Belgium
Abstract: Background: Mental health disorders appear as a growing problem in urban areas. While common mental health disorders are generally linked to demographic and socioeconomic factors, little is known ...
Association between local airborne tree pollen composition and surrounding land cover across different spatial scales in Northern Belgium
land, agricultural lands and wetlands) surrounding urban areas may increase exposure to allergenic pollen in the urban area, potentially affecting the health of a large proportion of the population. ...
Residential green space types, allergy symptoms and mental health in a cohort of tree pollen allergy patients
Jean-Marie Aerts; Jos Van Orshoven; Ben Somers Source: Landscape and Urban Planning, Volume 210 (2021) Abstract: Health Topics: Health and environment Santé et environnement Gezondheid en milieu Pollen ...
Tree pollen allergy risks and changes across scenarios in urban green spaces in Brussels, Belgium
species and that are amplified by environmental change, highlighting the importance of careful tree species selection in urban green space policy and planning. Health Topics: Biodiversity Pollen allergy ...