BACKGROUND: Exposure to heavy metals has been implicated in adverse auditory health outcomes, yet the precise relationships between heavy metal biomarkers and hearing status remain underexplored. This study leverages a machine learning framework to i...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible deterioration of vision in older adults. Previous studies have found that exposure to pesticides can lead to a worsening of AMD. In this paper, information on pesticide e...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a significant concern for human health and environmental safety, requiring accurate models to predict their concentrations in body fluids for effective risk assessments. This study evaluates the application of ne...
Noise is a major global environmental issue that raises concerns about both mental and physical health. However, few studies have investigated the mediating role of emotions in the pathways linking noise exposure to health outcomes. Additionally, man...
Environmental health (EH) is a complex and interdisciplinary field dedicated to the examination of environmental behaviours, toxicological effects, health risks, and strategies for mitigating harmful environmental factors. Traditional EH research inv...
BACKGROUND: Metabolic diseases (MDs), exemplified by diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, have become increasingly prevalent with rising living standards, posing significant public health challenges. The MDs are influenced by a complex interplay...
BACKGROUND: The exposome framework seeks to unravel the cumulated effects of environmental exposures on health. However, existing methods struggle with challenges including multicollinearity, non-linearity and confounding. To address these limitation...
The component-based potency factor approach, combined with benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) unit risk values from the World Health Organization (WHO), is commonly used to assess lung excess cancer risk (LECR) from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). However...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, including pesticide exposure. This study aims to investigate the pathogenic mechanisms of ASD and identify potential caus...
BACKGROUND: Exposure to air pollution and meteorological conditions, such as humidity, has been linked to adverse respiratory health outcomes in children. This study aims to develop predictive models for pediatric hospitalizations based on both envir...