Publications by authors named "L Hoinaski"
Precise estimates of vehicular emissions at fine spatial scales are essential for effective emission reduction strategies. Achieving high-resolution vehicular emission inventories necessitates detailed data on traffic flow, driving patterns, and vehicle speeds for each road network segment. However, in developing countries, the lack of comprehensive traffic data, limited infrastructure, and insufficient monitoring systems constrains the development of high-resolution inventories.
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- Low birth weight (LBW) is a significant global health issue linked not only to maternal health but also to factors like air pollution, which is particularly relevant in Brazil due to its varied environmental conditions.
- This study aims to investigate the relationship between ambient air pollution and LBW during each trimester of pregnancy in Brazil, utilizing over 10 million birth records from 2001 to 2018 and employing logistic regression models for analysis.
- Findings show notable associations between air pollution (specifically particulate matter and nitrogen oxides) and increased rates of LBW, especially in the southern and northern regions of Brazil, highlighting the need for further research and public health interventions.
Conventional temperature-based approaches often overlook the intricate nature of thermal stress experienced by individuals. To address this limitation, climatologists have developed thermal indices-composite measures designed to reflect the complex interaction of meteorological factors influencing human perception of temperature. Our study focuses on Brazil, estimating the association between thermal comfort conditions and mortality related to respiratory and circulatory diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aims of the present study are to investigate the magnitude and direction of the elbow torque asymmetries in manual wheelchair users and to verify the agreement levels of the asymmetry's direction between different velocities and contraction modes in the isokinetic test. The sample was composed of 14 manual wheelchair users (four women, 10 men). The peak torque of the elbow flexors and extensors were measured on the dominant and non-dominant limbs, using a set of concentric/eccentric contractions at speeds of 60° s and 180° s.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) is a pollutant with diverse origins, exhibiting varying chemical compositions, and undergoes several molecular transformations in the atmosphere. In this study, PM samples (PM, PM and TSP) were collected in five Brazilian cities (Camboriú-SC; Catalão-GO; Florianópolis-SC; Limeira-SP and Novo Hamburgo-RS) during the four seasons of the year. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to evaluate the differences between each city and season in PM concentration.
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