Environment Exposure to Pollutants

1. Front Matter

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2. Effects of Exposure to Welding Fume on Lung Function: Results from the German WELDOX Study

   • M. Lehnert, F. Hoffmeyer, K. Gawrych, A. Lotz, E. Heinze, H. Berresheim et al.

   Pages 1-13

3. Disability-Adjusted Life Years in the Assessment of Health Effects of Traffic-Related Air Pollution

   • Ł. Adamkiewicz, A. J. Badyda, A. Gayer, D. Mucha

   Pages 15-20

4. Impact of Traffic-Related Air Pollution on Health

   • J. Jakubiak-Lasocka, J. Lasocki, R. Siekmeier, Z. Chłopek

   Pages 21-29

5. Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Respiratory Tract Efficiency

   • A. J. Badyda, P. Dąbrowiecki, P. O. Czechowski, G. Majewski, A. Doboszyńska

   Pages 31-38

6. Different Patterns in Changes of Exhaled Breath Condensate pH and Exhaled Nitric Oxide After Ozone Exposure

   • F. Hoffmeyer, K. Sucker, C. Monsé, H. Berresheim, B. Jettkant, N. Rosenkranz et al.

   Pages 39-47

7. Serial Measurements of Exhaled Nitric Oxide at Work and at Home: A New Tool for the Diagnosis of Occupational Asthma

   • Rolf Merget, Ingrid Sander, Vera van Kampen, Monika Raulf-Heimsoth, Olaf Hagemeyer, Eike Marek et al.

   Pages 49-52

8. Prevalence of Work-Related Rhino-Conjunctivitis and Respiratory Symptoms Among Domestic Waste Collectors

   • A. L. Schantora, S. Casjens, A. Deckert, V. van Kampen, H.-D. Neumann, T. Brüning et al.

   Pages 53-61

9. Quality of Life and Health Care Utilization in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases

   • D. Kurpas, B. Mroczek, Z. Sitko, D. Helicka, E. Kuchar

   Pages 63-74

10. Usage of Medical Internet and E-Health Services by the Elderly

    • Maria M. Bujnowska-Fedak, Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas

    Pages 75-80

11. Back Matter

    Pages 81-81

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The impairment of lung function caused by environmental exposure to pollutants and toxicants is a rising health problem, particularly in highly industrialized parts of the world. The problem is urgently calling for the development of new methodologies to assess both the level of elemental exposure and the effects for quality of health and longevity. This volume provides state-of-the-art information about the recent advances in occupational and non-occupational pollutant-related disorders of the respiratory tract, and the assessment of a threat they pose for the health-span. Heavy traffic-related air pollution, unnoticeable but salient health detriment, is dealt with at length.

• Acid-base balance
• Air pollution
• Baker's asthma
• Bioaerosols
• Bronchial obstruction
• Chronic care model
• Cumulative exposure
• Diagnosis
• Eldercare
• Health care services
• Inflammation
• Nitric oxide
• Occupation
• Ozone
• Primary care
• Pulmonary function
• Urban air pollution
• Waste management

• Institute of Psychology, Opole University, Poland

  Mieczyslaw Pokorski

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