Publications by authors named "Maja Wierzba-Lukaszyk"
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- The study investigates the impact of exposure to natural environments on attention levels in Polish children, specifically focusing on those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Researchers utilized data from 195 ADHD participants and 457 non-ADHD participants to analyze how factors like nature perception, physical activity, and sleep influenced attention, employing various statistical models.
- Findings suggest that higher exposure to tree cover improves attention skills in children with ADHD, while different types of greenery and proximity to water show varied effects on attention in both ADHD and non-ADHD groups.
Background: Previous cross-sectional studies have found a beneficial relationship between greenspace and children's behaviour. Nevertheless, evidence on the mechanisms underlying this association remains scant. We examined whether the availability of greenspace was related to fewer behavioural problems in Polish children and investigated potential mechanisms.
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- A study looked at whether spending time in nature (like parks and lakes) helps children aged 10-13 get smarter, especially those with and without ADHD.
- Researchers checked how much green (plants) and blue (water) space kids were around their homes and tested their intelligence with special IQ tests.
- They found that being around nature didn't really make a difference in intelligence, and physical activity didn't seem to help either.
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- A study looked at how air pollution affects attention in kids aged 10 to 13 in Poland, focusing on two types of pollutants: particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.
- They tested different aspects of attention in children with ADHD and typically developing kids to see how pollution impacted their performance.
- Results showed that bad air, especially nitrogen dioxide, could make it harder for kids to pay attention, with ADHD kids being affected the most.
Background: Several studies, mostly based on the USA data, have reported that school greenspace was associated with better academic performance. However, nearly all of them were conducted on aggregated data. We are among the first individual data-based studies worldwide to examine whether exposure to school and residential green- and bluespace can boost academic performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeuroSmog: Determining the Impact of Air Pollution on the Developing Brain: Project Protocol.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2021
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- The study investigates how exposure to particulate matter (PM) affects the brain development of children aged 10 to 13 in southern Poland, with a focus on those diagnosed with ADHD.
- The research includes comprehensive psychological assessments and advanced MRI techniques to analyze cognitive and brain functionality among 800 participants.
- By estimating PM exposure using various environmental models, the study aims to reveal potential links between air pollution and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.