Present transplant study was carried out across Lucknow, the capital of Utter Pardesh using two medicinally important plants viz., ?Catharanthus roseus L.? and ?Ocimum sanctum L.? to assess whether certain ecophysiological responses (change in total flavonoids and total phenolics) in these two plants may serve as the biomarkers of auto exhaust pollution. Samples were taken from five different s...

Based on an effective energy conversion method between gas enthalpy and thermal radiation, a multi-layered type of porous air heater has been proposed. In the five layered structure which is analyzed in this work, there are five porous layers which are separated by four quartz glass windows. The main layer operates as a porous radiant burner that products a large amount of thermal radiative ene...

background: national institute of environmental health sciences (niehs) scientists shows that long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of ozone, fine particles, and other airborne toxicants. air pollu...

Redistributive objectives influence the optimal provision of a pure public good— such as air quality— only if costless transfers are not available. In an urban program, the emphasis in the control strategy will shift somewhat toward goods and services consumed predominantly by the wealthier, such as transportation services, vehicles and fuels. If instruments affect rural areas as well, optimal ...

This Statement, prepared by the Health Effects Institute, summarizes a research project funded by HEI and conducted by Dr. Jun Wu at the University of California–Irvine and colleagues. The complete report, Adverse Reproductive Health Outcomes and Exposure to Gaseous and Particulate-Matter Air Pollution in Pregnant Women (© 2016 Health Effects Institute), can be obtained from HEI or our Web site...

Biomass fuel burning leads to high levels of suspended particulate matter and hazardous chemicals in the indoor environment in countries where it is in common use, contributing significantly to indoor air pollution (IAP). A situational analysis of household energy and biomass use and associated health effects of IAP was conducted by reviewing published and un-published literature about the situ...

page 2, methodology section, combine the two paragraphs or clearly separate them. Abstract: page 2, results section, change (e.g. eye discomfort, headache) to (for example, discomfort, headache and so forth). These sections are now unified and changed as the reviewer suggests. Background: page 5, third line from the top, change ‘heath of the women’ to ‘health of the women’. Methods: page 5, sec...