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Rev. Inst. Adolfo Lutz (Online) ; 83: 39267, 30 jan. 2024. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, CONASS, ColecionaSUS, SES-SP, SESSP-ACVSES, SESSP-IALPROD, SES-SP, SESSP-IALACERVO | ID: biblio-1552342

ABSTRACT

A incidência da dengue, doença viral transmitida pelo mosquito Aedes aegypti, vem crescendo em Porto Alegre ao longo dos anos, com recorde de casos registrados em 2022. Epidemias da doença parecem ocorrer de forma cíclica no município, com registros a cada três anos. Dada a influência de fatores climáticos no ciclo de vida do vetor, este trabalho buscou analisar a influência de determinantes meteorológicos na periodicidade de epidemias de dengue na capital gaúcha entre 2010 e 2022. Análises descritivas foram realizadas para averiguar o padrão dos indicadores climáticos e dos casos de dengue ao longo dos anos, ao passo que análises estatísticas foram feitas para avaliar a correlação entre os fatores climáticos e os casos autóctones registrados entre 2016 e 2022. Os resultados obtidos não apontaram padrões meteorológicos que se repetem a cada três anos e que poderiam explicar a ciclicidade observada. Ainda, não foram constatadas correlações entre temperatura, umidade e pluviosidade com casos autóctones de dengue no município, ao menos em nível quadrimestral. Para além destas análises, constatou-se expressivo aumento de casos em 2022, apesar dos esforços de controle desempenhados pelo poder público, o que aponta a necessidade de maior investimento em educação em saúde para a população. (AU)


The incidence of dengue, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, has been increasing in Porto Alegre over the years, with a record number of cases reported in 2022. Epidemics of the disease seem to occur cyclically in the city, with reports every three years. Given the influence of climatic factors on the vector's life cycle, this study aimed to analyze the influence of meteorological determinants on the periodicity of dengue epidemics in Porto Alegre between 2010 and 2022. Descriptive analyses were used to investigate the pattern of climatic indicators and dengue cases over the years, while statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the correlation between climatic factors and autochthonous cases registered between 2016 and 2022. The results did not point out meteorological patterns that repeat every three years and could explain the observed cyclicity. Furthermore, no correlations were found between temperature, humidity and rainfall and autochthonous dengue cases in the city, at least on a four-monthly basis. Beyond these analyses, a significant increase in dengue cases was observed in 2022, despite the efforts of the public authorities to control the disease, which highlights the need for greater investment in health education for the population. (AU)


Subject(s)
Climate , Aedes , Dengue , Meteorology , Epidemics
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Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine ; : 241-248, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-785325

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Heatstroke is one of the most serious heat-related illnesses. However, establishing public policies to prevent heatstroke remains a challenge. This study aimed to investigate the most relevant climate elements and their warning criteria to prevent outdoor heatstroke (OHS).METHODS: We investigated heatstroke patients from five major hospitals in Daegu metropolitan city, Korea, from June 1 to August 31, 2011 to 2016. We also collected the corresponding regional climate data from Korea Meteorological Administration. We analyzed the relationship between the climate elements and OHS occurrence by logistic regression.RESULTS: Of 70 patients who had heatstroke, 45 (64.3%) experienced it while outdoors. Considering all climate elements, only mean heat index (MHI) was related with OHS occurrence (p=0.019). Therefore, the higher the MHI, the higher the risk for OHS (adjusted odds ratio, 1.824; 95% confidence interval, 1.102–3.017). The most suitable cutoff point for MHI by Youden’s index was 30.0°C (sensitivity, 77.4%; specificity, 73.7%).CONCLUSION: Among the climate elements, MHI was significantly associated with OHS occurrence. The optimal MHI cutoff point for OHS prevention was 30.0°C.


Subject(s)
Humans , Climate , Heat Stroke , Hot Temperature , Incidence , Korea , Logistic Models , Meteorology , Odds Ratio , Public Policy , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Biosci. j. (Online) ; 34(3): 674-682, mai/jun. 2018. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-966937

ABSTRACT

The reference evapotranspiration (ETo) is an important component for determining the water requirements of the crops. In order to estimate this variable accurately, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) proposed the Penman-Monteith equation, however, this demands a large number of meteorological data, which restricts its use. In this context, this study compares the performance of the Penman-Monteith equation using only measured air temperature (PMT) and the Hargreaves-Samani (HS) equation with the performance of the multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS) technique for the daily ETo estimation with only air temperature data. For the study, daily meteorological data from 2002 to 2016 were used. The data were collected from weather stations located in Florianópolis- SC, Manaus-AM and Petrolina-PE, being these selected in order to capture different climatic conditions. MARS models were developed for each weather station and the PMT e HS equations were locally calibrated. The performances of the original and calibrated equations and MARS models were evaluated based on the statistical indices root mean square error, mean absolute error, mean bias error and coefficient of determination. The ETo estimated by the Penman-Monteith method with full data was used as reference for the development of the MARS models, calibration of the equations and for the performance evaluation of the models under study. The calibration of the HS and PMT equations promoted better performances in relation to the original equations, improving the methods accuracy. The MARS technique presented good performance, outperforming the original and calibrated PMT and HS equations, with lower error values and higher coefficient of determination, and can be considered as an alternative to empirical methods.


A evapotranspiração de referência (ETo) é um componente importante para determinar o requerimento de água das culturas. Para estimar esta variável com acurácia, a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) propôs a equação de Penman-Monteith, no entanto, esta demanda um grande número de dados meteorológicos, o que restringe seu uso. Neste contexto, este estudo compara o desempenho da equação de Penman-Monteith usando apenas temperatura do ar medida (PMT) e a equação Hargreaves-Samani (HS) com o desempenho da técnica multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS) para a estimativa da ETo diária com apenas dados de temperatura do ar. Para o estudo, foram utilizados dados meteorológicos diários de 2002 a 2016. Os dados foram coletados de estações meteorológicas localizadas em Florianópolis-SC, Manaus-AM e Petrolina-PE, sendo estas selecionadas a fim de capturar diferentes condições climáticas. Modelos MARS foram desenvolvidos para cada estação meteorológica e as equações de PMT e HS foram calibradas localmente. Os desempenhos das equações originais e calibradas e modelos MARS foram avaliados com base nos indicadores estatísticos raiz do erro quadrático médio, erro absoluto médio, viés médio e coeficiente de determinação. A ETo estimada pelo método de Penman-Monteith com dados completos foi utilizada como referência para o desenvolvimento dos modelos MARS, calibração das equações e para a avaliação da performance dos modelos em estudo. A calibração das equações HS e PMT promoveu melhores desempenhos em relação às equações originais, melhorando a acurácia dos métodos. A técnica MARS apresentou bom desempenho, superando as equações de PMT e HS originais e calibradas, com menores valores de erro e maiores coeficientes de determinação, e pode ser considerada como uma alternativa aos métodos empíricos.


Subject(s)
Evapotranspiration , Crops, Agricultural , Meteorological Statistics , Meteorology
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São Paulo; s.n; 2018. 109 p.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-946506

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INTRODUÇÃO: A urbanização em bacias hidrográficas contribui para a eutrofização antrópica dos seus corpos d´água, propiciando proliferações de algas tóxicas como as cianobactérias. Existe um padrão característico de sazonalidade nas florações de algas e comunidades de cianobactérias, embora estas algas possam estar presentes ou mesmo dominantes, na maior parte do ano, trazendo problemas práticos associados à elevada biomassa de cianobactérias e potenciais ameaças à saúde pelo aumento de toxinas. A hipótese desta tese é de que as variações do tempo e do clima podem influenciar a qualidade da água de abastecimento ao propiciar florações das algas tóxicas, cianobactérias, que geram toxinas dificilmente filtradas pelos mecanismos comuns, gerando um problema de saúde pública que pode ser agravado com as mudanças climáticas conjuntamente o fenômeno de urbanização crescente nos países de economia emergente. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar qual a influência do tempo e do clima na qualidade da água de abastecimento público de bacias urbanizadas através do indicador de algas tóxicas chamadas cianobactérias. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Para tanto investigou-se em primeiro lugar qual o contexto das proliferações de cianobactérias em reservatório de abastecimento público e suas consequências bem como qual o estado da arte sobre a qualidade da água de reservatórios eutrofizados em bacias urbanizadas, foi elaborado um mapeamento bibliográfico para saber qual a extensão do problema e do que se sabe a respeito. E, por fim, correlacionou-se a influência do tempo e do clima na qualidade da água para abastecimento no caso da bacia urbanizada da Represa Guarapiranga, localizada ao sul da Cidade de São Paulo, com vistas à previsibilidade e prevenção do fenômeno das florações das cianobactérias. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: Chegando-se a conclusão de que a pressão antrópica e o uso do solo são um fator determinante para a eutrofização de reservatórios de abastecimento e que, por tanto, bacias hidrológicas ocupadas pelo espraiamento urbano são particularmente propensas a apresentar reservatórios de água contaminados com algas toxicas, ao mesmo tempo que são as mais visadas para abastecer a população em seu entorno. O mapeamento bibliográfico mostrou que a proliferação de cianotoxinas em reservatórios eutrofizados é prevalente em diferentes latitudes e climas. A modelagem de correlação teve sucesso em explicar de 16% à 30% das florações na Guarapiranga de acordo com episódios de Irradiação e de precipitação pluviométrica, sendo resultados coerentes com a literatura, embora sejam baixo para gerar um modelo preditivo. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: A pressão antrópica da urbanização de bacias hidrográficas sem planejamento ou infra-estrura sanitária se mostrou uma questão de Saúde Pública e Saúde Urbana. As florações de cianobactérias se apresentaram como fenômenos presentes em diferentes latitudes, climas e graus de organização do espaço, mostrando assim serem uma questão global de saúde pública. A modelagem para o caso de São Paulo resultou em valores de explicação insuficientes para gerar um modelo preditivo do fenômeno das florações, evidenciando o sistema complexo de interação ambiente-ocupação humana-uso do solo- clima, exigindo assim que sejam acrescentadas demais variáveis ao modelo


INTRODUCTION: Urbanization in hydrographic basins contributes to the anthropic eutrophication of their water bodies, propitiating toxic algae proliferation such as cyanobacterias. There is a characteristic pattern of seasonality in algae blooms and cyanobacteria communities, although theses algae may be present or even dominant during most part of the year. They cause practical problems associated with high biomass volumes, and potential health threats by the rise of toxins. This thesis\' hypothesis is that weather and climate variations can influence the quality of drinking water supply, because toxins are hardly filtered by ordinary mechanisms. The problem can be aggravated by climate change conjointly with the rapid widespread of urbanization in low and middle income countries. OBJECTIVE: This study\'s aim was to investigate the influence of weather and climate variables on the quality of water from the public drinking water supply system of an urbanized watershed through the indicator of toxic algae - denominated cyanobacterias. MATERIALS AND METHODS: First, the cyanobacterias\' blooms in eutrophic reservoir and its\' consequences, was studied by literature review and by an exploratory analysis of monthy weather varables and cyanobacterias data. Secondly, a bibliographical mapping review was drafted in order to know the extension of the problem and what is known regarding it. Finally, data of weather and climate were correlated with the quality of supple water of the, Guarapiranga reservoir, located on the south of São Paulo metropolitan area, acknowledging predictability and prevention of the phenomenon of cyanobacteria bloom. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: The conclusion was that the anthropic pressure and land use are determinant factors to the eutrophication of supply reservoir and, therefore, hydrological basins occupied by urban sprawling are particularly at risk of presenting water reservoirs contaminated with toxic algae. They are the most targeted to supply water to their neighbor population. The bibliographic mapping showed that the proliferation of cyanotoxins in eutrophized reservoirs is prevalent in different latitudes and climates. The correlation modeling was successful in explaining 16% to 30% of blooms in Guarapiranga according to episodes of irradiation and low precipitation, matching results found in literature, although they are low for the creation of a predicative model. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The anthropic pressure of urbanization on hydrographic basins without planning or sanitary infrastructure guidelines was shown to be a matter of public and urban health. Cyanobacterias\' blooms was shown to be a phenomena present in different latitudes, climates and degrees of space organization, proving to be a matter of global public health. The modeling for the case of São Paulo has resulted in insufficient explanation values to generate a predictive model of the phenomena of flowering, indicating the complex interaction system involving environment, human occupation, land use and climate, and demanding that more variables be acknowledged in the model


Subject(s)
Cyanobacteria , Environmental Biomarkers , Fresh Water/analysis , Seasons , Urban Health , Water Supply , Meteorology , Eutrophication , Hydrographic Basins , Public Health
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Biosci. j. (Online) ; 33(5): 1332-1339, sept./oct. 2017. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-966377

ABSTRACT

Hourly mean concentrations of carbon monoxide trend (CO) in the city of Rio de Janeiro (CRJ) was evaluated based on statistical tests. Air quality stations used were: Central, Copacabana, São Cristóvão and Tijuca from 2010 to 2014. The results of the CO trend based on the Mann-Kendall (MK) test showed an inverse correlation with time, with significant decrease in all seasons. Significant increase trend (Z > 0) and p-value < 0.05 were recorded in Centro and Tijuca in 2010 and 2012 with magnitude between 0.0224 and 0.0067 ppm/year. Insignificant increase occurred only in São Cristóvão (2011) for positive values (Z > 0) and p-value > 0.05. CUSUM test showed that Q magnitude did not exceed the critical value at 1% and 5% probability levels. Cumulative Sum Test (CUSUM) showed homogeneous and significant CO concentrations. Significant abrupt changes occurred in the months of May, June, July, August and September and insignificant in January, February, June, August and November at 1% and 5% probability. CO concentrations occurred in the predominant directions North-Northwest (NNW), South-Southwest (SSW) and South-west (SW). Both sectors are influenced by the main synoptic systems (Frontal System and South Atlantic Subtropical High) that act on CRJ. MK and CUSUM tests proved to be efficient in evaluating trends and abrupt changes in CO concentrations and air quality stations in the CRJ.


Foi avaliada a tendência das concentrações médias horárias de monóxido de carbono (CO), com base em testes estatísticos na cidade do Rio de Janeiro (CRJ). As estações de qualidade do ar utilizadas foram: Centro, Copacabana, São Cristóvão e Tijuca entre os anos de 2010 a 2014. Os resultados da tendência de CO com base no teste de Mann-Kendall (MK) mostrou uma correlação inversa com o tempo, com diminuição significativa em todas as estações. Tendência de aumento significativo (Z > 0) e p-valor < 0,05 foram registradas no Centro e Tijuca nos anos de 2010 e 2012 com magnitude entre 0,0224 a 0,0067 ppm/ano. Aumento insignificante ocorreu apenas em São Cristóvão (2011) para valores positivos (Z > 0) e p-valor > 0,05. O teste de SOCUM mostrou que a magnitude de Q não excedeu o valor crítico aos níveis de 1% e 5% de probabilidade. O teste das Somas Cumulativas (SOCUM) mostrou que as concentrações de CO foram homogêneas e significativas. Mudanças bruscas significativas ocorreram nos meses de maio, junho, julho, agosto e setembro e insignificante em janeiro, fevereiro, junho, agosto e novembro a 1% e 5% de probabilidade. As concentrações de CO ocorreram nas direções predominantes Norte-Noroeste (NNW), Sul-Sudoeste (SSW) e Sudoeste (SW). Ambos os setores são influenciados pelos principais sistemas sinóticos (Sistema Frontal e Alta Subtropical do Atlântico Sul) que atuam na CRJ. Os testes MK e SOCUM se mostraram eficientes na avaliação das tendências e mudanças bruscas nas concentrações de CO e nas estações de qualidade do ar existentes na CRJ.


Subject(s)
Carbon Monoxide , Air Pollution , Environmental Pollutants , Meteorology/statistics & numerical data
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Biosci. j. (Online) ; 33(5): 1166-1176, sept./oct. 2017. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-966279

ABSTRACT

We aimed to assess the performance of different methodologies to estimate the reference evapotranspiration (ET0) in different seasons for at 1, 3, 6 and 10 days for the Northwestern Mato Grosso do Sul. We used a set of daily data obtained from the networks of the Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology for Água Clara, Cassilândia, Chapadão do Sul, Paranaíba and Três Lagoas locations. The meteorological data used were: maximum and minimum air temperatures, wind speed, solar radiation, and relative humidity. The methodologies used for the ET0 estimation were Hargreaves-Samani and Penman-Monteith (PM-FAO) using all the meteorological data needed and missing data on relative humidity, solar radiation and wind speed. To compare ET0 values estimated by means of equations tested against the PM-FAO method we analyzed the parameters of linear regression equation "0" and "1", coefficient of determination (r²), standard-error of estimate (SEE) and coefficient of performance (c). The PM-FAO method with missing data (relative humidity and wind speed) were the best alternatives to estimate ET0, followed by the PM-FAO method with missing solar radiation data in all timescales during fall and winter seasons. The Hargreaves- Samani method is not recommended to be used in its original form to estimate ET0 in the Northwestern Mato Grosso do Sul, in none of the timescales and seasons.


Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho de diferentes metodologias na estimativa da evapotranspiração de referência (ET0) nas distintas estações anuais e considerando as escalas de 1, 3, 6 e 10 dias para a região noroeste sulmato- grossense. Foi utilizado um conjunto de dados diários adquiridos de estações automáticas da rede do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia das localidades de Água Clara, Cassilândia, Chapadão do Sul, Paranaíba e Três Lagoas. Os dados meteorológicos utilizados foram: temperaturas máximas e mínimas do ar, velocidade do vento, radiação solar e umidade relativa do ar. As metodologias utilizadas para a estimativa da ET0 foram: Hargreaves-Samani e Penman- Monteith FAO (PM-FAO) utilizando todos os dados meteorológicos necessários e com dados faltantes de umidade relativa do ar, radiação solar e velocidade do vento. Para comparar os valores de ET0 estimados por meio das equações testadas com os do método PM-FAO foram considerados os parâmetros da equação de regressão "0" e "1", coeficiente de determinação (r²), erro padrão de estimativa (EPE) e coeficiente de desempenho (c). Os métodos de PM-FAO com dados faltosos de umidade relativa e velocidade do vento são as melhores alternativas para a estimativa de ET0, seguido dos métodos de PM-FAO com dados faltosos de radiação solar em todas as escalas de tempo e para as estações outono e inverno. O método de Hargreaves-Samani não é recomendado para ser utilizado em sua forma original nas estimativas de ET0 na região noroeste sul-mato-grossense, em nenhuma das escalas de tempo e estações anuais.


Subject(s)
Seasons , Evaporation , Agriculture , Meteorology
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Biomédica (Bogotá) ; 36(3): 378-389, jul.-set. 2016. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-828015

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Introducción. El virus sincitial respiratorio es uno de los principales causantes de mortalidad de niños y adultos mayores en el mundo. Objetivo. Predecir las semanas de inicio de los brotes de infección por el virus sincitial respiratorio en Bogotá entre 2005 y 2010, utilizando variables climatológicas como variables de predicción. Materiales y métodos. Se establecieron las fechas de inicio de los brotes en niños menores de cinco años ocurridas entre 2005 y 2010, en Bogotá D.C., Colombia. Se seleccionaron las variables climatológicas utilizando una matriz de correlación y, posteriormente, se construyeron 1.020 modelos resultado de la combinación de las distintas variables climatológicas y las semanas de antelación al inicio del brote. Se seleccionaron los modelos utilizando los datos correspondientes a periodos de seis (2005-2010), cuatro (2005-2008) y dos años (2009-2010). Se determinaron los mejores modelos y las variables climatológicas más relevantes, utilizando clasificadores bayesanos ingenuos y curvas características de operación del receptor ( Receiver Operating Characteristic, ROC). Resultados. Los mejores resultados se obtuvieron con los modelos que utilizaron el periodo de dos años (2009-2010) y la semana 0, con 52 y 60 % de aciertos, respectivamente. La humedad mínima fue la variable que más apareció en los mejores modelos (62 %). Los clasificadores bayesanos ingenuos permitieron establecer cuáles eran los mejores modelos para predecir la semana de inicio del brote. Conclusiones. Los resultados sugieren que los modelos en que se utilizaron la humedad mínima, la velocidad del viento y la temperatura mínima serían los modelos de predicción más eficaces.


lntroduction: The respiratory syncitial virus is one of the most common causes of mortality in children and older adults in the world. Objective: To predict the initial week of outbreaks and to establish the most relevant climate variables using naive Bayes classifiers and receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC). Materials and methods: The initial dates of the outbreaks in children less than five years old for the period 2005-2010 were obtained for Bogotá, Colombia. We selected the climatological variables using a correlation matrix and we constructed 1,020 models using different climatological variables and data from different weeks previous to the initial outbreak. In addition, we selected models using a six-year period (2005-2010), a four-year period (2005-2008), and a two-year period (2009-2010). We obtained the best predictive models and the most relevant climatological variables to predict the outbreak using naive Bayes classifiers and ROC curves. Results: The best models were those using a two-year period (2009-2010) and week 0, with 52% and 60% of effectiveness, respectively. Humidity was the most frequent variable in the best models (62%). Conclusions: We used naive Bayes classifiers to establish the best models to predict correctly the initial week of the outbreak. Our results suggest that the best models used humidity, wind speed and minimum temperature in outbreaks prediction.


Subject(s)
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses , Bayes Theorem , Meteorology , Epidemics , Forecasting
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 68(2): 422-430, mar.-abr. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-779793

ABSTRACT

This paper aimed to evaluate the surface temperatures of buffalo bulls using infrared thermography, considering four distinct anatomical parts over time, and to correlate surface temperatures and thermal comfort indexes. The humid tropical climate (Kõppen's Afi) was predominant in the research station where the experiment was performed and the trial lasted from April to August. Ten bulls (n=10) were evaluated every 25 days (morning: 6:00-9:00; afternoon: 12:00-15:00) and the parameters assessed were respiratory rate (RR), rectal temperature (RT), and the thermograms of surface temperature for orbital area (ORB), right flank (RF), left flank (LF) and scrotum (SCR). Climatological data was continuously monitored and the Temperature and Humidity Index (THI) and the Index of Comfort of Benezra (ICB) were calculated. The average values of THI were ≥78, and significant differences between shifts were observed (P<0.05). The ICB ranged from 1.96 to 2.25 and significant differences were observed for shifts and throughout the months (P<0.05). The averages of surface temperatures were RT=38.2±0.5°C, ORB=36.1±0.8°C, LF=33.5±2.5°C, RF=35.4±1.7ºC and SCR=33.3±1.1°C, which exhibited significant differences for shifts and throughout the months (P<0.05). Positive correlations were obtained between THI and ORB (0.72), RF (0.77), LF (0.75) and SCR (0.41) (P<0.0001). The maximum temperature of ORB showed the highest correlation with RT (0.58, P<0.0001). Therefore, the surface temperatures are subject to climatic variations and increase throughout the day, due to the variation in thermal comfort indexes, and the maximum ORB temperature was the parameter most related to rectal temperature. Lastly, the results indicate that IRT may be a useful non-invasive and accurate tool to detect the variations in ORB, LF, RF and SCR temperature in buffalo bulls.


O presente trabalho visou avaliar as temperaturas superficiais de diferentes regiões anatômicas de búfalos ao longo do tempo, por meio da termografia infravermelha, e correlacioná-las a índices bioclimatológicos de conforto térmico. O ensaio foi realizado em região de clima tropical úmido (Afi de Kõppen), de abril a agosto. Dez touros (n=10) foram avaliados a cada 25 dias (manhã: seis-nove horas; tarde: 12-15h), quanto à frequência respiratória (FR), temperatura retal (TR) e imagens termográficas da órbita ocular (ORB), flanco direito (FLd), flanco esquerdo (FLe) e escroto (ESC). Os dados climatológicos foram ininterruptamente monitorados, e calculados o índice de temperatura e umidade (ITU) e o índice de conforto de Benezra (ICB). O ITU foi ≥78, com diferença entre turnos (P<0,05). Já o ICB variou de 1,96 a 2,25 e apresentou diferenças ao longo dos meses e entre turnos (P<0,05). As temperaturas observadas foram de TR=38,2±0,5ºC, ORB=36,1±0,8ºC, FLd=33,5±2,5ºC, FLe=35,4±1,7ºC e ESC=33,3±1,1ºC, as quais variaram significativamente ao longo dos meses e entre turnos (P<0,05). O ITU apresentou correlações positivas com ORB (0,72), FLd (0,77), FLe (0,75) e ESC (0,41) (P<0,0001). A temperatura máxima de ORB apresentou a maior correlação com a TR (0,58; P<0,0001). Portanto, as temperaturas superficiais dos animais sofrem interferências das variações climáticas e se elevam ao longo do dia, devido à variação nos índices de conforto térmico; a temperatura máxima de ORB foi o parâmetro mais condicionado à temperatura retal. Também, as oscilações de temperatura de superfície de ORB, FLd, FLe e ESC podem ser aferidas em bubalinos com o uso da termografia infravermelha, de modo preciso e não invasivo.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle , Animal Welfare , Body Temperature , Buffaloes , Infrared Rays/adverse effects , Meteorology/analysis , Thermic Treatment
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Estud. av ; 30(86): 67-82, 2016. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-786501

ABSTRACT

Foi feita revisão sistematizada de 67 artigos sobre o tema Clima Urbano e Saúde a partir de busca nas plataformas Web of Science e Pub Med. Os artigos foram organizados por data de publicação, país de realização do estudo, por temas: metodologias; evidências de riscos à saúde por estresse térmico e por doenças infecciosas relacionadas ao clima; mitigação dos extremos do clima urbano por vegetação e outras formas; cobenefícios e articulações políticas...


A systematized review of 67 articles on urban climate and health was carried out from searches in the Web of Science and PubMed platforms. The articles were organized by date of publication, by the country where the study was undertaken and by subject: methods; evidences of health risks from thermal stress and climate-related infectious diseases; mitigation of extreme urban climate conditions through vegetation and other means; co-benefits and political articulations...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , City Planning , Climate Change , Climate Effects , Communicable Diseases , Urban Area , Urbanization , Meteorology , Environment , Global Warming , Green Areas , Health Vulnerability , Meteorology
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 35(3): 249-257, 03/2015. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-751981

ABSTRACT

Neste estudo foi avaliado o perfil metabólico de vacas leiteiras no período de transição durante o verão e o inverno. Foram utilizados 31 animais pluríparos mestiços girolando em cada estação, totalizando 62 vacas. No verão permaneciam em pasto com suplementação de silagem de milho e concentrado. No inverno, a exigência nutricional era suprida apenas com silagem de milho e concentrado. Foram feitas um total de 11 coletas de sangue de cada animal segundo o seguinte protocolo: quatro coletas pré-parto espaçadas semanalmente, no dia do parto e com 2, 5, 10, 15, 21 e 30 dias pós-parto. Foram avaliadas as concentrações de cálcio, fósforo e magnésio. Todos os analitos variaram em função do estatus fisiológico. As concentrações médias de cálcio e magnésio foram maiores no verão do que no inverno. Em ambas as estações, as menores concentrações médias de cálcio ocorreram próximas ao parto, sendo que 75% dos animais no inverno e 35,48% dos animais no verão estavam hipocalcêmicos. Apenas no décimo dia as concentrações de cálcio voltaram aos níveis do pré-parto, demonstrando que esse tempo é necessário para a adaptação da nova condição de lactante. As concentrações de magnésio foram menores no pós-parto do que no pré-parto nas duas estações, demonstrando a necessidade desse mineral para a produção de leite. As concentrações médias de magnésio permaneceram sempre dentro dos valores de referência, porém 19% dos animais aos dois dias pós-parto no inverno e 7% dos animais aos 10 dias pós-parto no verão tinham concentrações inferiores a esses limites. As concentrações de fósforo sofreram grande variação ao longo do peri-parto, porém sempre em níveis elevados, sendo que 49,8% dos animais no inverno e 37,3% no verão tinham níveis de fósforo acima dos valores de referência.


The metabolic profile of dairy cows in the transition period during summer and winter was evaluated. Were used 31 crossbred Holstein/Gir cows at each season, totaling 62 cows. During summer they remained in pasture with supplementation of corn silage and concentrate and in the winter, corn silage and concentrate was offered to furnish the nutritional requirements. A total of 11 blood samples from each animal were taken according to the following protocol: four collections weekly antepartum, at birth and at 2, 5, 10, 15, 21 and 30 days postpartum. Concentrations of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium were evaluated. All analytes varied according to the physiological status. The average concentrations of calcium and magnesium were higher in summer than in winter. In both seasons, the lowest mean calcium concentrations occurred near calving, and 75% of the animals in winter and 35.48% of the animals in the summer were hypocalcemic. Only on the tenth day postpartum, the calcium concentrations returned to levels of prepartum, demonstrating that this time is necessary for the adaptation of the new condition of lactating. Magnesium concentrations were lower postpartum than prepartum in both seasons, demonstrating the need for this mineral for the production of milk. The average concentrations of magnesium remained always within the reference values for the species, but 19% of the animals at two days postpartum in winter and 7% of the animals at 10 days postpartum in summer had concentrations below these limits. Phosphorus concentrations suffered large variation along the peri-partum, but always at high levels, with 49.8% of the animals in winter and 37.3% in summer had phosphorus levels above the reference range of the species.


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Cattle , Cattle/metabolism , Magnesium Deficiency/veterinary , Hypocalcemia/veterinary , Peripartum Period , Seasons , Meteorology , Metabolism/physiology
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Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery ; : 209-215, 2014.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-193378

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between meteorological factors and occurrence of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) according to age. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 735 ICH patients in a metropolitan hospital-based population. Observed and expected numbers of ICH patients were obtained at 5degrees C intervals of ambient temperature and a ratio of observed to expected frequency was then calculated. Changes in ambient temperature from the day before ICH onset day were observed. The Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test was used to test differences in meteorological variables between the onset and non-onset days. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used for comparison of meteorological variables across gender and age. RESULTS: ICH was observed more frequently (observed/expected ratio > or = 1) at lower mean, minimum, and maximum ambient temperature (p = 0.0002, 0.0003, and 0.0002, respectively). Significantly lower mean, minimum, and maximum ambient temperature, dew point temperature, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure (p = 0.0003, 0.0005, 0.0001, 0.0013, 0.0431, and 0.0453, respectively) was observed for days on which spontaneous ICH occurred. In the subgroup analysis, the ICH onset day showed significantly lower mean, minimum, and maximum ambient temperature, dew point temperature, relative humidity, and higher atmospheric pressure in the older (> or = 65 years) female group (p = 0.0093, 0.0077, 0.0165, 0.0028, 0.0055, and 0.0205, respectively). CONCLUSION: Occurrence of spontaneous ICH is closely associated with meteorological factors and older females are more susceptible to lower ambient temperature.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Atmospheric Pressure , Cerebral Hemorrhage , Humidity , Meteorological Concepts , Meteorology , Retrospective Studies , Wind
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Assiut University Bulletin for Environmental Researches. 2014; 17 (1): 11-21
in English, Arabic | IMEMR | ID: emr-154233

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Surface ozone [O[3]] has become one of the most important topic of air quality and climate change researches. This is because of causing harmful effects on human health, climate, vegetation and materials. For these reasons, understanding the processes which control the origin, trends, distribution and effects surface O[3] are important. In this paper, the surface O[3] concentration was investigated experimentally and numerically over residential environment. Surface O[3] was measured using Visible blind Ultraviolet sensors [UV Ozone Analyzer] over the period of 2008-2010 in Kuwait international airport. A back trajectory method based on HYbrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory [HYSPLIT] model was used for assessing the surface O[3] over residential environment. The diurnal, and seasonal variations of surface O[3] were analyzed and discussed. Furthermore, the effect of meteorological conditions on the surface O[3] was also analyzed. Diurnal variation shows that maximum O[3] concentration was at the noon and about minimum in the evening. Seasonal variation showed that February was a highest rate of O[3] concentration. Power stations are a major point source for O[3] precursors. The surface O[3] shows a medium correlation with temperature and a week correlation with wind speed


Subject(s)
Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects , Meteorology/methods
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Assiut University Bulletin for Environmental Researches. 2014; 17 (1): 75-82
in English, Arabic | IMEMR | ID: emr-154237

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A field study was carried out on the population dynamics of the Mediterranean fruit fly [MFF] Cemtitis capitata Wied. males in Assuit governorates [upper Egypt] during 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 seasons in mixed orchards by using Jakson trap. The obtained data revealed that the occurrence of MFF was relatively ail over the two seasons with some exceptions, The abundance of the pest was higher in the second season than that in the first one. The higher appearance of the pest was recorded on September-November in both first and second seasons. Temperature had significant negative correlation [r=0.105] in the first season and insignificant negative correlation [r=0.076] in the first and second seasons, respectively. However, R.H.% had high significant positive [r=0.451] and insignificant positive [r=0.203] in the first and second seasons, respectively. Results obtained could be exploited in management of this insect pest especially, in the control programs


Subject(s)
Membrane Proteins , Tephritidae , Temperature , Meteorology , Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids/toxicity
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International Journal of Radiation Research. 2014; 12 (1): 69-74
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-149927

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In Iran, architectures are often unaware of the risk of radon inhalation and how to reduce radon levels. Furthermore, radon considerations are not implemented in construction methods, construction materials and building utilization by regulatory authorities. In this study after reviewing the meteorological changes of Ramsar over the past 50 years [1955-2005], a novel design for constructing dwellings in radon prone areas is introduced. Out of building interventions such as planting wind-tunnel-making trees will be discussed in another paper. Ramsar soil samples with 4 levels of specific activities [extremely hot, severely hot, very hot, and hot] were placed in a model house. Radon level monitoring was performed by using a PRASSI portable radon gas survey meter. For extremely hot soil samples, the radon levels inside the model house when windows were closed for 24 hours were 1615 +/- 516 Bq/m3. When windows which were in the wind direction or opposite the wind direction were opened for 24 h, the radon level decreased to 89 +/- 286 and 139 +/- 314 Bq/m3, respectively. Interestingly, when crossed windows were opened for the same duration, Radon level was 144 +/- 92 Bq/m3. In cold seasons, when windows are usually closed, Chimney effect reduced the radon level to 323 +/- 641. For severely hot, very hot and hot soil samples, natural ventilation-based interventions effectively reduced the radon level. Results obtained in this study clearly show that natural ventilation-based simple cost-effective interventions can significantly reduce the radon concentration in radon prone areas of Ramsar


Subject(s)
Ventilation , Environmental Monitoring , Soil , Meteorology
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 65(4): 1103-1106, Aug. 2013. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-684467

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As alterações anatômicas do aparelho reprodutor masculino de ovinos são pouco relatadas, especialmente a condição de bipartição escrotal. Devido à importância do esclarecimento sobre esta alteração anatômica, objetivou-se relatar o caso de um ovino da raça Morada Nova que apresentava bipartição escrotal associada à má formação prepucial. Observou-se que essa alteração pode ocorrer como condição de adaptabilidade a climas tropicais.


The anatomical changes in the male reproductive system of sheep are rarely described, especially the scrotal bipartition condition. Due to the importance of clarification of this anatomical change, we aimed to describe a case of a Morada Nova sheep that had scrotal bipartition associated with preputial malformation. It was observed that this change may occur as a adaptability condition to tropical climates.


Subject(s)
Meteorology , Testis/anatomy & histology , Sheep
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Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery ; : 152-157, 2013.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-141669

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OBJECTIVE: We have observed, anecdotally, that the incidence of primary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), as well as spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage, varies in accordance with seasonality and meteorological conditions. This retrospective single-hospital-based study aimed to determine the seasonality of sICH and the associations, if any, between the occurrence of sICH and meteorological parameters in Incheon city, which is a northwestern area of South Korea. METHODS: Electronic hospital data on 708 consecutive patients admitted with primary sICH from January 2008 to December 2010 was reviewed. Traumatic and various secondary forms of ICHs were excluded. Average monthly admission numbers of sICH were analyzed, in relation with the local temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and daily temperature range data. The relationships between the daily values of each parameter and daily admission numbers of sICH were investigated using a combination of correlation and time-series analyses. RESULTS: No seasonal trend was observed in sICH-related admissions during the study period. Furthermore, no statistically significant correlation was detected between the daily sICH admission numbers and the meteorological parameters of temperature, atmospheric pressure and humidity. The daily temperature range tended to correlate with the number of daily sICH-related admissions (p = 0.097). CONCLUSION: This study represents a comprehensive investigation of the association between various meteorological parameters and occurrence of spontaneous ICH. The results suggest that the daily temperature range may influence the risk of sICH.


Subject(s)
Humans , Atmospheric Pressure , Cerebral Hemorrhage , Electronics , Electrons , Humidity , Incidence , Meteorology , Retrospective Studies , Seasons , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage , Weather
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Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery ; : 152-157, 2013.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-141668

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OBJECTIVE: We have observed, anecdotally, that the incidence of primary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), as well as spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage, varies in accordance with seasonality and meteorological conditions. This retrospective single-hospital-based study aimed to determine the seasonality of sICH and the associations, if any, between the occurrence of sICH and meteorological parameters in Incheon city, which is a northwestern area of South Korea. METHODS: Electronic hospital data on 708 consecutive patients admitted with primary sICH from January 2008 to December 2010 was reviewed. Traumatic and various secondary forms of ICHs were excluded. Average monthly admission numbers of sICH were analyzed, in relation with the local temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and daily temperature range data. The relationships between the daily values of each parameter and daily admission numbers of sICH were investigated using a combination of correlation and time-series analyses. RESULTS: No seasonal trend was observed in sICH-related admissions during the study period. Furthermore, no statistically significant correlation was detected between the daily sICH admission numbers and the meteorological parameters of temperature, atmospheric pressure and humidity. The daily temperature range tended to correlate with the number of daily sICH-related admissions (p = 0.097). CONCLUSION: This study represents a comprehensive investigation of the association between various meteorological parameters and occurrence of spontaneous ICH. The results suggest that the daily temperature range may influence the risk of sICH.


Subject(s)
Humans , Atmospheric Pressure , Cerebral Hemorrhage , Electronics , Electrons , Humidity , Incidence , Meteorology , Retrospective Studies , Seasons , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage , Weather
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São Paulo; s.n; 2013. 256 p. mapas, tab, ilus, graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-713132

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Objetivo. Demonstrar que a ocorrência de episódios críticos de poluição por ozônio na região de Cubatão-Centro é influenciada pelo aporte externo de poluentes, que participam dos processos físico-químicos de formação e remoção de reagentes fotoquímicos na atmosfera. Métodos. O estudo envolveu a obtenção e o tratamento de dados meteorológicos e de concentrações de poluentes fornecidos pela rede de monitoramento da qualidade do ar, bem como a realização de campanhas de amostragem passiva de ozônio (O ) e ativa de COVs, aldeídos e etanol na atmosfera da região. A amostragem de O VI 3 foi realizada com amostradores tipo Ogawa® e as concentrações foram determinadas por cromatografia iônica, com detecção por condutividade elétrica. Na amostragem de COVs foram utilizados tubos de aço contendo o adsorvente Tenax-GR, e a quantificação das amostras foi realizada por cromatografia gasosa e espectrometria de massas. A amostragem de aldeídos foi realizada com cartuchos de sílica gel revestido com 2,4 DNPH, e a quantificação realizada por cromatografia liquida de alta performance, com detector ultravioleta (UV/VIS). A amostragem de etanol foi realizada com cartuchos revestidos de florisil, e a quantificação realizada por flame ionization detector. O transporte de massas de ar foi analisado com base em backward trajectories, calculadas pelo modelo STILT. A interpretação dos dados foi realizada por estatística descritiva, boxplot, análise de correlação e análise multivariada (clusters). Resultados. A maioria dos episódios de ultrapassagem do PQAr de ozônio ocorreu no verão, entre 15h e 16h, com ventos predominantes de S/SE e velocidades superiores a 2,5m/s, típicos de períodos diurnos (brisa marítima). As espécies orgânicas precursoras de ozônio mais importantes foram: formaldeído, acetaldeído, tolueno, 1,2,3-trimetilbenzeno, m-xileno, etanol, oxileno, etilbenzeno, 1,3,5-trimetilbenzeno e benzeno. A retrotrajetória das massas de ar que chegam à Cubatão-Centro comprovou a influência de emissões exógenas. Os resultados obtidos na circulação de mesoescala, simulada pelo modelo BRAMS, concordam com os resultados obtidos por JAESCHKE (1997), onde apenas uma parcela da concentração média de poluentes de Cubatão-Centro era oriunda de fontes locais, sendo o restante decorrente do transporte de massas, com ocorrência de elevadas concentrações de poluentes com fluxo de direção norte-noedeste (brisa terrestre) e sul-sudeste (brisa marítima)


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Air Pollution , Air Pollution , Organic Chemicals/chemistry , Meteorology , Ozone/analysis , Photochemistry , Brazil , Environmental Monitoring
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Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos ; 19(3): 969-992, jul.-sept. 2012. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-651741

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Em consequência da instituição do Ano Geofísico Internacional, em 1957, a Marinha do Brasil organizou uma expedição à ilha da Trindade, da qual participou Rudolf Barth, pesquisador do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz e do Instituto de Pesquisas da Marinha, membro da Academia Brasileira de Ciências e do Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas. Esse cientista retornou à ilha da Trindade no ano seguinte, em uma segunda viagem com a Marinha brasileira. As pesquisas feitas então resultaram em algumas publicações científicas e em dois relatórios inéditos com observações e dados concernentes a fenômenos zoológicos (terrestres), meteorológicos, climatológicos, geomorfológicos e biológicos. Os relatórios são transcritos a seguir.


As a result of the institution of the International Geophysical Year in 1957, the Brazilian Navy organized an expedition to the island of Trindade, on which Rudolf Barth participated. He was a researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute and the Naval Research Institute, and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council. The scientist returned to the island of Trindade the following year, on a second expedition with the Brazilian Navy. The research findings then resulted in some scientific publications and two unpublished reports with observations and data concerning terrestrial, zoological, meteorological, climatological, geomorphological and biological phenomena. The reports are then transcribed.


Subject(s)
Humans , Zoology , Biology , Geomorphology , Expeditions , Meteorology , Research Report
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Rev. bras. alergia imunopatol ; 35(3): 103-108, maio-jun. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-657192

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Objetivos: Identificar e quantificar os tipos polínicos na atmosfera de Caxias do Sul e as oscilações estacionais dos grãos de pólen no ano de 2007. Analisar as correlações entre os parâmetros meteorológicos e as concentrações de pólen atmosférico. Métodos: Para a obtenção dos grãos de pólen, foi utilizado o captador volumétrico de sucção tipo Hirst (modelo Burkard) instalado no alto do Hospital Geral, a uma altura aproximada de 20 metros, local este que não apresentam obstáculos aparentes que possam bloquear a chegada de massa de ar. Resultados: Obtivemos como resultados 14.436 grãos de pólen/m3 coletados no ano de 2007. Foram encontradas concentrações máximas mensais bastante diferenciadas, uma na primavera devida, principalmente, a floração de Euphorbiaceae, Urticaceae, Poaceae, Myrtaceae e Carya e outra no inverno que se deve fundamentalmente a floração de plantas arbóreas como Mimosa scabrella, Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, Platanus e Melastomataceae. Em relação aos fatores meteorológicos e as concentrações de pólen liberados pelas plantas, podemos dizer que a temperatura e a precipitação são responsáveis diretos das grandes mudanças quantitativas dos grãos pólen. Conclusões: Os meses de maiores picos polínicos foram setembro com 2.525 grãos/m3 de pólen de Mimosa scabrela, totalizando no ano 3.124 grãos/m3, sendo o tipo polínico de maior concentração no ano de 2007, seguido de Urticaceae com uma concentração no mês de outubro de 542 grãos/m3 e totalizando durante o ano 2.052 grãos/m3 e Cupressaceae que totalizou 655 grãos/m3 em julho e no ano 1.075 grãos/m3.


Objectives: To identify and quantify the pollen types in the atmosphere of Caxias do Sul and the seasonal oscillations of pollen grains during the year 2007 and to analyze the correlations between the meteorological parameters and the concentration of atmospheric pollen. Methods: To obtain the pollen grains, we used the suction volumetric sampler, Hirst type (Burkard model), placed on the roof of the Hospital Geral, at about 20m, because it is a place that does not show any obstacles that can block the air mass. Results: We obtained 14,436 pollen grains/m3 collected in the year of 2007. It was found a very differentiated monthly maximum concentration, one in spring, mainly due to the flowering of Euphorbiacea, Urticaceae, Poaceae, Myrtaceae e Carya and other in winter fundamentally due to the flowering of woody plants such as Mimosa scabrella, Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, Platanus and Melastomataceae. About the relations between the meteorological factors and the concentration of pollen released by plants, we can state that the temperature and the precipitation are the main responsible for the great quantitative changes of pollen grains. Conclusions: The month of the highest pollen peak was September with 2,525 grains/m3 of Mimosa scabrela pollen with a total in the year of 3,124 grains/m3, being the pollen type with the highest concentration in the year of 2007, followed by Urticaceae with a concentration in October of 542 grains/m3 and a total of 2,052 grains/m3 during the year and Cupressaceae in July with a total of 655 grains/m3 and in the year a total of 1,075 grains/m3.


Subject(s)
Humans , Atmosphere/analysis , Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures , Edible Grain , Epidemiologic Studies , Meteorology , Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal , Tropical Climate , Diagnosis , Methods , Patients
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