Browsing by Author "Koutrakis, Petros"
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A 10-year time-series analysis of respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity in Nicosia, Cyprus: The effect of short-term changes in air pollution and dust storms
Middleton, Nicos; Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.; Kleanthous, Savvas; Kolokotroni, Ourania; Schwartz, J.; Dockery, Douglas W.; Demokritou, Philip; Koutrakis, Petros (2008)Background. To date, a substantial body of research has shown adverse health effects of short-term changes in levels of air pollution. Such associations have not been investigated in smaller size cities in the Eastern ...
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Higher Prevalence of Active Asthma among 15-17 Year-Old Greek-Cypriots in Socio-Economically Deprived Communities in the Vicinity of Power Plants: Results of a Nationwide Survey in Cyprus.
Middleton, Nicos; Kolokotroni, Ourania; Lamnisos, Demetris; Papathanassoglou, E.; Nicolaou, C.; Koutrakis, Petros; Yiallouros, Panayiotis K. (2015)
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Particulate matter concentrations during desert dust outbreaks and daily mortality in Nicosia, Cyprus
Neophytou, A. M.; Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.; Coull, Brent A.; Kleanthous, Savvas; Pavlou, P.; Pashiardis, S.; Dockery, Douglas W.; Koutrakis, Petros; Laden, Francine (2013)Ambient particulate matter (PM) has been shown to have short- and long-term effects on cardiorespiratory mortality and morbidity. Most of the risk is associated with fine PM (PM 2.5); however, recent evidence suggests that ...
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PM10 concentration levels at an urban and background site in Cyprus: The impact of urban sources and dust storms
Achilleos, Souzana; Evans, John S.; Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.; Kleanthous, Savvas; Schwartz, J.; Koutrakis, Petros (2014)Air quality in Cyprus is influenced by both local and transported pollution, including desert dust storms. We examined PM10 concentration data collected in Nicosia (urban representative) from April 1, 1993, through December ...
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Prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms in 15-17 year-old Greek-Cypriots by proximity of their community of residence to power plants: Cyprus 2006-07
Middleton, Nicos; Kolokotroni, Ourania; Lamnisos, Demetris; Koutrakis, Petros; Yiallouros, Panayiotis K. (2014)Objectives: Numerous studies have reported adverse effects of traffic pollution on respiratory health. Exposure to power plants emissions has not been as comprehensively studied. The prevalence of asthma and respiratory ...
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Residential exposure to motor vehicle emissions and the risk of wheezing among 7-8 year-old schoolchildren: A city-wide cross-sectional study in Nicosia, Cyprus
Middleton, Nicos; Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.; Nicolaou, N.; Kleanthous, Savvas; Pipis, S.; Zenios, Michalis; Demokritou, Philip; Koutrakis, Petros (2010)Background. Several studies have reported associations between respiratory outcomes in children and a range of self-reported, administrative or geographical indicators of traffic pollution. First-time investigation into ...