Electrospun nanofibrous materials have attracted considerable interest in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications; however, their environmental performance is influenced by upstream material production, energy-intensive processing, solvent use, an...
Climate change is intensifying challenges to microbial water quality and household water security across Saharan and Sahelian Africa, where water scarcity, variable infrastructure, and reliance on decentralized and informal water sources can increase...
Healthcare facilities represent some of the most operationally complex and critical built environments, in which building performance directly influences patient safety, clinical outcomes, staff wellbeing and management efficiency. The progressive di...
This review examines the environmental transition of contemporary diets, the effects of plant-based diets on human health, and vegetarianism as a phenomenon extending beyond a dietary choice, offering insights into its relationship with quality of li...
Spice contamination and adulteration are longstanding global concerns across multiple points of the food supply chain, from production to distribution. Dietary supplements intended for pregnant and lactating individuals have also been found to contai...
Objective: While operating room waste has been extensively studied through waste audits, the environmental impact of waste in pain procedure suites remains largely unexplored. This study aims to quantify the waste mass of the three pain procedure sui...
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer a cost-effective solution for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, whereas their market penetration remains low despite regulatory support and technological advancements. In this paper, we analyze OTC h...
Urban natural spaces are increasingly promoted as a strategy to strengthen resilience against chronic lifestyle-related diseases associated with urbanization. Among these, urban blue spaces have gained attention for their mitigative, restorative, and...
Climate change is a threat affecting public health and healthcare systems, and the health sector accounts for nearly 10% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) in the United States, including through food services. Reducing meat consumption in healthcar...
Biogenically synthesized metal-based nanoparticles have emerged as an attractive alternative to traditional physicochemical methods. The conventional way to prepare metal nanoparticles involves using toxic chemicals as reducing agents and stabilizers...
The iron and steel industry is one of the most energy- and emission-intensive industrial sectors, accounting for approximately 95% of global metal production and 7–9% of global CO2 emissions. Its decarbonization is therefore central to climate...
Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus, 1758) is considered one of the major pests affecting global pome fruit production due to its wide distribution, cryptic feeding habit, high economic impact, and continuous evolution of insecticide resistance. Historically,...
The increasing resistance of mosquito vectors to synthetic insecticides poses a major challenge to vector control and global public health, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable, environmentally safe alternatives. This study evaluated the larv...
(1) Background: Highway toll plazas are environments impacted by atmospheric pollutants that may affect workers’ health. However, there are still few studies on these environments. This study evaluated particulate matter (PM) concentrations by...
The presence of vegetation in urban green areas is a factor that helps minimize urban environmental and human health problems. This study aimed to analyze the effect of different vegetation types and tree densities in green areas on thermal comfort a...
Attention has been drawn internationally to the carbon footprint of the healthcare sector, its impact upon climate change and promises that have been made to reduce carbon emissions. Even so, there are, as yet, not many reports about steps that have...
Background: Metal elements have been reported to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The available epidemiological evidence for these associations is often inconsistent and prone to confounding and reverse causation. We aimed to explor...
The increasing detection of micro-nanoplastics (MNPs) in environmental settings and in human biological samples has raised growing concern about their potential implications for human health. Exposure to plastic particles may cause oxidative stress,...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved into a strategic corporate function; however, most reviews continue to frame it primarily through competitiveness and core-business alignment, offering limited analytical differentiation regarding its...
Climate change poses a growing threat to global health, yet healthcare systems contribute substantially to environmental harm through energy use, waste, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Among hospital departments, Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are a...
The last few years have been marked by intense debates about the environmental agenda. Forums all over the world are discussing effective actions that can mitigate the effects of human actions on the environment. What was once destined for the impose...
Cholera outbreaks are prevalent in coastal regions, where hydroclimatic factors play a critical role. However, evidence on their associations with different genotypes remains limited, and global projection remains lacking. We compiled cholera data fr...
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is among the deadliest cancers worldwide, with rising incidence and mortality. In Italy, marked regional differences in PC mortality suggest that diet may play a significant role. Data from 56 food categories across 20 regions...
Dengue is the most concerning mosquito-borne neglected tropical disease globally. The disease is caused by the dengue virus (DENV) and transmitted by the vector mosquito species belonging to the genus Aedes Meigen, 1818, particularly Aedes aegypti (L...
Background: Healthcare is a large contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing to climate change and health impairments. However, the magnitude of health and climate benefits of local and regional GHG mitigation strategies has not been...
Amphibians, as sensitive bioindicators, reflect environmental health issues that also impact human communities through shared pathways, including contaminated water and agricultural products. This perspective addresses the need to standardize the rep...
Background: Although there is a considerable body of research evidence on active school travel (AST), the number of children walking to school has decreased over the years in Australia, as well as around the world. Different factors influence AST; th...
Despite growing attention to corporate environmental responsibility, there is limited understanding of the psychological and social mechanisms linking corporate environmental responsibility to employees’ coworker-focused pro-environmental behav...
Objectives: We performed this systematic review of epidemiological studies to clarify the association between incense and mosquito-coil burning and the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: A search of studies published through October 202...
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a daily procedure in clinical practice but contributes substantially to healthcare’s environmental footprint. Data on sustainability policies in Switzerland, however, remain scarce. This study aimed to assess...
Air pollution is one of the major global environmental challenges, particularly in urban and industrial areas, where multiple sources emit pollutants that compromise air quality and threaten human health. This study aims to analyze the effects of air...
The 2026 opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Michigan, USA, with its multi-use trail for cyclists and pedestrians, is projected to catalyze cross-border trail tourism and help further revitali...
Mangrove forests provide critical ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, shoreline protection, and serving as a food resource for coastal communities. However, these ecosystems face increasing environmental risks due to industrial and ur...
Background: College students face significant stress from academic demands and high pressures, which can contribute to long-term physical and mental health issues. Existing stress-relief strategies are not always immediately available to this populat...
The present controlled experimental research addresses the effects of exposure to nature on workers’ well-being and job performance in a work-confined setting. Ten individuals working in an open-space office inside a Portuguese military bunker...
The NewEcoSmart project addresses the need to foster inclusive green and digital transitions in rural habitat sectors by systematically assessing local socio-technical readiness and tailoring capacity-building interventions. We adapted the validated...
Climate change remains one of the existential threats to humanity in particular and life on earth in general. It presents significant impacts on food and nutritional security, health, and the general well-being of living organisms globally. Despite g...
In order to meet the Paris Agreement and EU Green Deal, the demand for critical minerals (e.g., cobalt, nickel, lithium, and rare earth elements) is growing exponentially. With their demand arise urgent concerns about the injustices of their supply c...
Background: Published studies have documented the association between sunshine duration and depression symptoms; however, the evidence regarding the long-term effects and potential mechanisms remains insufficient. This study aimed to examine the asso...
This study aimed to identify and analyse the main difficulties faced by family farmers in producing and supplying vegetables through short food supply chains. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven family farmers in a large city in sout...
Twin pregnancies have a higher risk of preterm birth (PTB) than single pregnancies, but studies about prenatal air pollution exposure and PTB in twin pregnancies are still scarce. To explore associations of prenatal fine particulate matter (PM2.5) ex...
Plastic pollution is one of the leading global problems of modern society. The growing demand for and production of plastic polymers has caused bisphenol A (BPA) and its emergent substitute molecules bisphenol S and F (BPS and BPF) to be present in w...
Introduction: Ecological networks (ENs) are critical frameworks designed to protect biodiversity, enhance habitat connectivity, and provide ecosystem services in fragmented landscapes. Urban ecological networks (UENs) adapt this concept to address th...
Safe and adequate water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools are prerequisites within the right to basic education. WASH facilities across schools in developing nations, particularly in Africa, are unsatisfactory and expose children to r...
The relationship between natural environments and psychological well-being has gained increasing attention in environmental and health sciences. However, there is still a lack of robust quantitative instruments to assess the restorative potential of...
Background: The associations between physical activity (PA) and all-cause mortality remain under-investigated among individuals with impaired lung function. Methods: With 201,596 participants from the UK Biobank cohort, baseline pre-bronchodilation l...
The aim of this research was to develop and validate a framework capable of enhancing the management of ballistic waste considering the context of the training activity of a Public Security Institute in Belém do Pará. A literature revie...
Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators (MSWIs) are facilities designed to burn municipal solid waste to reduce its volume and mass and generate energy. A significant concern related to MSWIs is the emission of toxic and carcinogenic pollutants, including...
Urban vegetation plays a key role in promoting health and environmental balance in cities. This study analyzed the relationship between green areas and human well-being in the Alvorada neighborhood of Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil. Using an ecological stud...
The study aims to identify key features in the built environment that are associated with heat-related health risks among older people in high-income countries, which could inform the development of targeted interventions to reduce built-environment-...
