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| allergy symptoms. respiratory infections. ear infections. emphysema attacksNel, A.E., et al., J of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2001 ... |
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| young, the elderly, and the chronically ill, especially those suffering from respiratoryThey involve atmospheric chemistry and physics, human physiology, and ecological |
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| Air : air pollution, acid deposition, thinning ozone layer, global warming . Land: deforestation, desertification . Water: chemical pollution, endangered estuaries |
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| (Source: Churg A, Brauer M. Ultrastruct Pathol 2000; 24:353-61). PM Ambient Air Quality Standards are Based on Epidemiological Studies ... |
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| of time can constrict the bronchi and increase mucous flow, making breathing difficultat concentrations occasionally found in the ambient air appear to increase airway |
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| SO2sulfur dioxide ; produced largely through coal burning ; responsible for acid rain problem . volatile organic compounds (VOCs) highly reactive organic compounds |
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| Dockery et al (1993) six cities study “An association between air pollution and mortality in six U.S. cities” New England Journal of Medicine 329, 1753-1759 |
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| Skills and Knowledge Acquired . Students will be able to: Describe what air pollutants are, when and how outdoor air pollution is formed, and what health effects result |
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| Ozone: Other Effects . allergy symptoms. respiratory infections . ear infections . emphysema attacks . overall death rates |
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| Acute Asthma Events and Acute Nonasthma Events Among Children and Youth During the 1996 Summer Olympic Games Compared With the 1996 Summertime Baseline ... |
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