2025
Increasing rat numbers in cities are linked to climate warming, urbanization, and human population
Richardson J, McCoy E, Parlavecchio N, Szykowny R, Beech-Brown E, Buijs J, Buckley J, Corrigan R, Costa F, DeLaney R, Denny R, Helms L, Lee W, Murray M, Riegel C, Souza F, Ulrich J, Why A, Kiyokawa Y. Increasing rat numbers in cities are linked to climate warming, urbanization, and human population. Science Advances 2025, 11: eads6782. PMID: 39888984, PMCID: PMC11784805, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ads6782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat numbersHuman populationSeasonal activity periodFuture management strategiesMitigation needsFood availabilityFuture vulnerabilityLong-term trendsPublic complaintsBiological impactClimate warmingEnvironmental changesWarmer temperaturesCommensal pestsManagement strategiesCityRat populationsWashington D.C.Estimate trendsUrbanizationNew YorkUrban ratsActive periodIncreasing trendWarming
2022
High-resolution spatiotemporal modeling of daily near-surface air temperature in Germany over the period 2000–2020
Nikolaou N, Dallavalle M, Stafoggia M, Bouwer L, Peters A, Chen K, Wolf K, Schneider A. High-resolution spatiotemporal modeling of daily near-surface air temperature in Germany over the period 2000–2020. Environmental Research 2022, 219: 115062. PMID: 36535393, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEnvironmental MonitoringGermanyHot TemperatureHumansLinear ModelsTemperatureUrbanizationConceptsLand surface temperatureSatellite-based land surface temperatureNear-surface air temperatureAir temperatureStation TSurface temperatureMulti-stage modelingTemperatureLow errorHigh resolutionSpatiotemporal coverageHigh accuracyBetter performanceSpatial variabilityWeather stationsModelingSecond stageSpatiotemporal modelingFirst stageMaximum TSpatiotemporal variabilitySub
2020
Landscape-level toxicant exposure mediates infection impacts on wildlife populations
Sánchez C, Altizer S, Hall R. Landscape-level toxicant exposure mediates infection impacts on wildlife populations. Biology Letters 2020, 16: 20200559. PMID: 33202181, PMCID: PMC7728674, DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2020.0559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of toxicantsContaminated habitatsWildlife populationsToxicant exposureSublethal effects of toxicantsDensity of infected hostsAnthropogenic landscape modificationImpact of pathogensWildlife movementUncontaminated habitatsSublethal effectsHost declinesLandscape modificationWildlife diseasesWildlifeHabitatExposure riskUrban landscapeLandscapeHost populationsHealth effectsToxic effectsHost healthPathogen transmissionReduced survival
2017
Climate change, weather and road deaths
Robertson L. Climate change, weather and road deaths. Injury Prevention 2017, 24: 232. PMID: 28860149, DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042419.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Ghana during the Rural-to-Urban Transition: A Cross-Sectional Study
Kodaman N, Aldrich MC, Sobota R, Asselbergs FW, Poku KA, Brown NJ, Moore JH, Williams SM. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Ghana during the Rural-to-Urban Transition: A Cross-Sectional Study. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0162753. PMID: 27732601, PMCID: PMC5061429, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood GlucoseBlood PressureBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterolCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGhanaHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedObesityPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1PrevalenceRisk FactorsSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTriglyceridesUrbanizationYoung AdultConceptsCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsRisk factorsUrban residenceWorse cardiovascular risk profileCardiovascular risk profileRelated clinical outcomesPopulation-based surveyCross-sectional studyFibrinolytic markersTotal cholesterolCholesterol profileClinical outcomesLDL cholesterolCardiovascular diseaseBMI adjustmentHigh riskRural participantsRisk profileLarger studyT-PAUrban womenUrban menObesityCholesterolUrban vegetation and heat-related mortality in Seoul, Korea
Son JY, Lane KJ, Lee JT, Bell ML. Urban vegetation and heat-related mortality in Seoul, Korea. Environmental Research 2016, 151: 728-733. PMID: 27644031, PMCID: PMC5071166, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeat-related health outcomesTemperature-mortality associationEffect modificationHealth burdenStratified analysisMortality riskHealth outcomesTotal mortalityHeat-related mortalityMortalityMortality effectsAssociationHighest mortality effectSimilar effectsAgeSexRiskIndividual characteristicsGroupOverdispersed PoissonUrbanization Level and Vulnerability to Heat-Related Mortality in Jiangsu Province, China
Chen K, Zhou L, Chen X, Ma Z, Liu Y, Huang L, Bi J, Kinney PL. Urbanization Level and Vulnerability to Heat-Related Mortality in Jiangsu Province, China. Environmental Health Perspectives 2016, 124: 1863-1869. PMID: 27152420, PMCID: PMC5132638, DOI: 10.1289/ehp204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMortality risk
2015
Association between greenness, urbanicity, and birth weight
Ebisu K, Holford TR, Bell ML. Association between greenness, urbanicity, and birth weight. The Science Of The Total Environment 2015, 542: 750-756. PMID: 26546769, PMCID: PMC4670829, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDoes urban land-use increase risk of asthma symptoms?
Son JY, Kim H, Bell ML. Does urban land-use increase risk of asthma symptoms? Environmental Research 2015, 142: 309-318. PMID: 26188632, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2015.06.042.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Socio-economic status, urbanization, and cardiometabolic risk factors among middle-aged adults in Tanzania.
Njelekela MA, Liu E, Mpembeni R, Muhihi A, Mligiliche N, Spiegelman D, Finkelstein JL, Fawzi WW, Willett WC, Mtabaji J. Socio-economic status, urbanization, and cardiometabolic risk factors among middle-aged adults in Tanzania. East African Journal Of Public Health 2011, 8: 216-23. PMID: 23120960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseBlood PressureBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesDietExerciseFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansLife StyleLipidsLogistic ModelsMaleMetabolic SyndromeMiddle AgedObesityResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTanzaniaUrban HealthUrbanizationWaist CircumferenceConceptsCardiometabolic risk factorsPoorer lipid profileHigher socioeconomic statusRisk factorsLipid profileSocioeconomic statusUrban residenceCardio-metabolic risk factorsWorld Health Organization criteriaHigher total cholesterolHigh waist circumferenceRisk of obesityHealth screening strategiesMiddle-aged adultsMetabolic syndromeTotal cholesterolWaist circumferenceLDL cholesterolHigher BMIPrimary preventionLower triglyceridesOrganization criteriaDietary factorsCardiovascular diseaseGlucose levelsAssessment of hypertension control in a district of Mombasa, Kenya
Jenson A, Omar AL, Omar MA, Rishad AS, Khoshnood K. Assessment of hypertension control in a district of Mombasa, Kenya. Global Public Health 2011, 6: 293-306. PMID: 20845123, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2010.510478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertension awarenessNon-communicable disease riskDangers of hypertensionPrevalence of hypertensionControl of hypertensionAge-adjusted prevalenceReal public health concernLife-threatening conditionRate of prevalencePublic health concernPublic health measuresHypertension controlHypertension knowledgeLifestyle habitsCardiovascular diseaseHypertensionHealth measuresDisease riskHealth concernYoung individualsPrevalenceAgeSubjectsPopulationDisease
2007
Differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in urban and rural India: a problem of urbanization
Prabhakaran D, Chaturvedi V, Shah P, Manhapra A, Jeemon P, Shah B, Srinath Reddy K. Differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in urban and rural India: a problem of urbanization. Chronic Illness 2007, 3: 8-19. PMID: 18072694, DOI: 10.1177/1742395307079197.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Perspectives on urban conditions and population health
Vlahov D, Galea S, Gibble E, Freudenberg N. Perspectives on urban conditions and population health. Cadernos De Saúde Pública 2005, 21: 949-957. PMID: 15868055, DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2005000300031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrug use, misuse, and the urban environment
GALEA S, RUDENSTINE S, VLAHOV D. Drug use, misuse, and the urban environment. Drug And Alcohol Review 2005, 24: 127-136. PMID: 16076582, DOI: 10.1080/09595230500102509.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Cities and Health: History, Approaches, and Key Questions
Vlahov D, Gibble E, Freudenberg N, Galea S. Cities and Health: History, Approaches, and Key Questions. Academic Medicine 2004, 79: 1133-1138. PMID: 15563646, DOI: 10.1097/00001888-200412000-00003.Chapters
1997
Landscape characterization of peridomestic risk for Lyme disease using satellite imagery.
Dister S, Fish D, Bros S, Frank D, Wood B. Landscape characterization of peridomestic risk for Lyme disease using satellite imagery. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 57: 687-92. PMID: 9430528, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.57.687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk propertiesGeographic information systemLandsat Thematic Mapper (TM) dataFine-scale differencesLarge geographic areasThematic Mapper dataLandscape compositionLandscape variablesVegetation structureVegetation abundanceLandscape characterizationDisease exposure riskBroadleaf treesOpen lawnSatellite imageryGreater proportionExposure riskCommunityGeographic areasDrag samplingScale differencesWetterSpectral indexInformation systemsIxodes scapularis nymphs
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