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    of 2.5 million children‚ annually. •Poor indoor air – 4 million people annually die from acute respiratory infections (ARI) •Malaria – 1 to 3 million people die annually‚ 80% of them are children. Other less lethal diseases (dengue and yellow fever) affect millions. Early Theories of Disease •Humoral Theory – oAncient Greek medicine was based on their understanding of the cosmos: everything organized through the elements:  Earth  Air  Fire  Water oHippocrates’ teachings influence

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    Motor Vehicle Air Pollution: Public Health Impact Introduction: Air is an important natural resource providing the basis of life on earth. The air in the atmosphere provides oxygen to plants and animals by virtue of which they are able to live. It is therefore important to have good quality air for various activities. However‚ this is becoming increasingly difficult in view of large scale pollution caused by the industrialization of society‚ intensification of agriculture‚ introduction of

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    Smog can form in almost any climate where industries or cities release large amounts of air pollution‚ such as smoke or gases. However‚ it is worse during periods of warmer‚ sunnier weather when the upper air is warm enough to inhibit vertical circulation. It is especially prevalent in geologic basins encircled by hills or mountains. It often stays for an extended period of time over densely populated cities or urban areas‚ such as London‚ Atlanta‚ Houston‚ Phoenix‚ Las Vegas‚ New Delhi‚ New York

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    Effect of Air Pollution Neidalina Ortiz Everest Online December 28‚ 2013 It would be natural to think that microscopic particles in polluted air would do damage to one ’s lungs‚ nose and throat. However‚ recent research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association has reported that such particles can in fact negatively affect the ability of the heart in people with serious coronary artery disease to conduct electrical signals. Air pollution

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    In recent years‚ air pollution has been one of the top concerns of Hong Kong. Declining of air quality will lead to the decrease of visibility. The problem is getting more serious. According to the Hong Kong Observatory‚ low visibility occurred 18% of the time‚ which is the highest on record‚ in 2004. And the number of days in visibility which was less than eight km rose to 102 in 2005 from 40 in 1997. Not only does the air pollution have deep influence on environment‚ also citizens’ health. The

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    intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment‚ which means the quality of the air can have significant effects on our respiratory system. As air moves into our lungs‚ harmful substances in the air may enter too. These harmful substances can cause disease or even death. The air pollutant may also include: Types of air pollutant Source Damaging effects Tar Cigarette smoke Causes lung cancer Nicotine Cigarette smoke Causes addiction

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    Provide the items or activities that need to be addressed or that need to occur. Refer to the following example: My plan for sustaining clean air in my community is to develop an education program about air pollution-generating activities and their effects‚ schedule a presentation day and time‚ invite community participants‚ and research the effects of air pollution. 2. Order of action items: Discuss how the action items in step

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    Introduction India is a land where the life of its people is beautified with festivals. Festival is acelebration of the changing seasons‚ harvest‚ reconciliation and the birth anniversaries of saints‚ gurus and prophets and honours the gods and goddesses. History of festivals Epigraphical evidences prove that festivals have been celebrated in India since Vedictimes. The Aryans conquered India around 1500 B.C. and cultural integration with thelocal population took place. 1. Religious Festivals

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    cannot be overlooked. Dust pollution is one such issue that badly affects the environment and health of residents in Gurgaon. Here in Gurgaon‚ dust covers the city like a shroud in a grim funeral. Gurgaon has the deadened look of a ghost town because of the dust that defines it. So much life abounds in this city. Young women walk around with their faces entirely bound by a scarf‚ with only a slit for the eyes. For all the residents of Gurgaon‚ frequent dust storms and dusty air is nothing new. Many time

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    Writing Assignment: Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s Disease Read the Review Article: Air Pollution‚ Oxidative Stress‚ and Alzheimer’s disease Paula Velencia Moulton and Wei Yang Journal of Environmental and Public Health‚ Volume 2012 Address the following questions or statements in complete sentences and/or paragraphs. Do not copy or repeat excerpts from the article. Show independent thought and use your own words. 1. Describe Alzheimer’s disease and some of the clinical pathologies of the disease

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