Climate change and health in North America: literature review protocol

Harper, Sherilee L.; Cunsolo, Ashlee; Babujee, Amreen; Coggins, Shaugn; Aguilar, Miguel Ángel; Wright, Carlee

doi:10.1186/s13643-020-01543-y

Cited by 19 publications

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“…These territories are characterized by the following climatic features: intense wind regime (due to high cyclonic activity) with high humidity in combination with low temperature, sharp changes in barometric pressure, significant seasonal photoperiodicity, including polar day and polar night phenomena [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ]. This leads to a significant tension in the regulatory systems of the human body, causing the development of various diseases: climatic and geographical factors are primary importance for the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems diseases, ENT organs, social factors play a significant role in the occurrence of the gastrointestinal tract diseases and infectious diseases [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 ].…”

Section: The Substantiation Of the List Of Unfavorable Environmental Factors For Fifo Personnel At Industrial Enterprisesmentioning

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The Adverse Environmental Impact Factors Analysis on Fly-In-Fly-Out Personnel at Industrial Enterprises

Korneeva

2022

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(1) Background: the research purpose is to identify and describe the general and different factors of adverse environmental impact on FIFO personnel at industrial enterprises at different levels of differential analysis of professional activity. (2) Methods: The research involved 359 employees of industrial enterprises with FIFO work organization. The study was carried out using a questionnaire, including a subjective assessment of the discomfort of three groups of negative environment impact factors to the FIFO personnel: climatic-geographical, industrial and social. (3) Results: The relationship between the increase in the degree of discomfort of production factors due to the in-fluence of climatic, geographical and social conditions has been established. With a various location of objects, the greatest discomfort is felt from the action of climatic and production factors; with varying degrees of group isolation and the shift period duration—all three groups, with the greatest influence of domestic and social; in various industries and enterprises—all three groups. (4) Conclusions: The differential analysis of the professional activities of FIFO personnel of industrial enterprises should be carried out at the following levels: the location of an industrial facility, the degree of group isolation, the duration of the shift period, the industry, the type of enterprise and the professional group.

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Section: The Substantiation Of the List Of Unfavorable Environmental Factors For Fifo Personnel At Industrial Enterprisesmentioning

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The Adverse Environmental Impact Factors Analysis on Fly-In-Fly-Out Personnel at Industrial Enterprises

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2022

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“…[1][2][3]. These studies have gained particular relevance in the context of climate change in the Arctic and its consequences for humans and their health [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In this connection, research into the impact of climate change in the Arctic and adaptation to it is of great importance for practitioners in the field of labor protection and management of enterprises operating in the Arctic.…”

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The functional states of the participants of a marine Arctic expedition with different levels of vitamin D in blood

Simonova¹,

Kirichek²,

Trofimova³

et al. 2023

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(1) Background: The issue of human adaptation to the Arctic environmental factors is relevant. The adaptation can be assessed through dynamic monitoring of the functional state of a person during his/her stay there. The vitamin D level in blood is one of the markers of the functional reserves of the human body and can contribute to more successful adaptation in the Arctic. (2) Methods: The study involved 38 participants in the scientific and educational expeditionary project "Arctic Floating University-2021". Blood collection for determination of vitamin D content was carried out at the beginning of the expedition. A dynamic study was carried out for 20 days in the morning and in the evening during a marine scientific expedition to the Arctic. The main parameters of the functional state of the participants were assessed using instrumental psychophysiological, projective and questionnaire methods. Statistical methods: Mann-Whitney U-test, correlation analysis using the Spearman coefficient. (3) Results: It was found that at the beginning of the expedition, the functional state of participants with severe vitamin D deficiency is characterized by a shorter average duration of RR intervals and reduced SDNN values, which may indicate a higher level of regulatory mechanisms tension. The pronounced differences in the nature of the dynamic series of objective and projective working capacity parameters were manifested most clearly. According to the subjective questionnaire characteristics of well-being, activity and mood, no significant features of the participants with vitamin D deficiency were revealed. (4) Conclusion: The participants with vitamin D deficiency in blood are characterized by a reduced adaptive capacity during the expedition to the Arctic.

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“…The impacts of climate change affecting both planetary and human health are projected to increase in intensify throughout this century. The carbon footprint is an important factor to express these impacts and to measure the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by a given activity [ 3 , 4 ]. Climate-related disasters lead to direct and indirect health impacts regarding morbidity and mortality.…”

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Planetary Health and Hospitals’ Contribution—A Scoping Review

Schmidt

Bohnet-Joschko

2022

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Climate change is one of the greatest global threats for planetary and human health. This leads to new challenges for public health. Hospitals emit large amounts of greenhouse gases (GHG) in their healthcare delivery through transportation, waste and other resources and are considered as key players in reducing healthcare’s environmental footprint. The aim of this scoping review is to provide the state of research on hospitals’ carbon footprint and to determine their contribution to mitigating emissions. We conducted a systematic literature search in three databases for studies related to measurement and actions to reduce GHG emissions in hospitals. We identified 21 studies, the oldest being published in 2012, and the most recent study in 2021. Eight studies focused on GHG emissions hospital-wide, while thirteen studies addressed hospital-based departments. Climate actions in the areas of waste and transportation lead to significant reductions in GHG emissions. Digital transformation is a key factor in implementing climate actions and promoting equity in healthcare. The increasing number of studies published over time indicates the importance of the topic. The results suggest a need for standardization of measurement and performance indicators on climate actions to mitigate GHG emissions.

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Climate change and health in North America: literature review protocol

Cited by 19 publications

References 39 publications

The Adverse Environmental Impact Factors Analysis on Fly-In-Fly-Out Personnel at Industrial Enterprises

The Adverse Environmental Impact Factors Analysis on Fly-In-Fly-Out Personnel at Industrial Enterprises

The functional states of the participants of a marine Arctic expedition with different levels of vitamin D in blood

Planetary Health and Hospitals’ Contribution—A Scoping Review

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