Publications by authors named "E Levetin"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how climate change affects pollen levels and aims to enhance pollen forecasting using advanced models like CatBoost and deep learning across 23 cities worldwide.
- The results show that cities like Mexico City and Santiago have the most accurate pollen forecasts, while Brisbane and Seoul perform poorly, highlighting key environmental factors that influence pollen concentrations.
- Understanding which environmental variables are most significant for pollen predictions can improve the accuracy of forecasts, making this research valuable for public health and environmental planning.
Article Synopsis
- The review aims to assess the relationship between lesser-studied fungi and human hypersensitivity reactions, focusing on available clinical data to understand their relevance in practice.
- Out of the reviewed literature, 54 articles provided insights into 12 fungi, showing that sensitization varies by geography, age, and other medical factors, while seven fungi showed no links to disease.
- Although most commercially available fungal extracts rarely cause hypersensitivity, certain extracts can be beneficial in specific conditions like allergic fungal sinusitis or when conventional tests don’t pinpoint the cause of uncontrolled asthma.
Air Sampling and Analysis of Aeroallergens: Current and Future Approaches.
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The review focuses on current air sampling instruments and methods for analyzing allergens, highlighting both conventional and innovative approaches.
- - Traditional spore trap sampling analyzed via microscopy is widely used but suffers from delays and requires skilled personnel, while newer methods like immunoassays and molecular biology are gaining traction.
- - Automated sampling devices are emerging that can classify pollen in real time using various technologies, but they're not yet ready to replace established allergen monitoring systems.
Monitoring aeroallergens has a long history within the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The Aeroallergen Network of the National Allergy Bureau is composed mainly of members of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, whose objectives are to enhance the knowledge of aerobiology and its relationship to allergy, increase the number of certified stations, maintain the standardization and quality of aerobiology data, improve the alert and forecast reporting system, and increase ties with other scientific entities inside and outside the United States. The public has a keen interest in pollen counts and pollen forecasts, as do many health professionals in the allergy community.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClimate change is having a significant effect on many allergenic plants resulting in increased pollen production and shifts in plant phenology. Although these effects have been well-studied in some areas of the world, few studies have focused on long-term changes in allergenic pollen in the South Central United States. This study examined airborne pollen, temperature, and precipitation in Tulsa, Oklahoma over 25 to 34 years.
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