TY - JOUR
T1 - Deposition of nanoparticles on school eyeglasses in urban and rural areas
T2 - A methodology for a more real assessment of the possible impacts
AU - Martinello, Kátia
AU - Hower, James C.
AU - Dotto, Guilherme L.
AU - Ramos, Claudete G.
AU - Schnorr, Carlos E.
AU - Pinto, Diana
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
PY - 2022/1
Y1 - 2022/1
N2 - Because incomplete confirmation is available concerning the influential role of atmosphere contamination on conjunctivitis, myopia, asthma, and allergic rhinitis in Brazil, the focus of the present work is to explore the possible relations among atmosphere contamination and eye problems. Rather that a case study on eye diseases, by way of questionnaires supplemented by the investigation of nanoparticles (NPs) on eyeglasses, the study examines the mechanisms in which NPs and ultra-fine particles are deposited on the glasses of children up to 10 years of age in urban and rural area. The important connection between atmosphere contaminants and individual protection equipment justifies improving indoor school properties in order could protect children's eyes, particularly in high-pollution/high-particulate areas.
AB - Because incomplete confirmation is available concerning the influential role of atmosphere contamination on conjunctivitis, myopia, asthma, and allergic rhinitis in Brazil, the focus of the present work is to explore the possible relations among atmosphere contamination and eye problems. Rather that a case study on eye diseases, by way of questionnaires supplemented by the investigation of nanoparticles (NPs) on eyeglasses, the study examines the mechanisms in which NPs and ultra-fine particles are deposited on the glasses of children up to 10 years of age in urban and rural area. The important connection between atmosphere contaminants and individual protection equipment justifies improving indoor school properties in order could protect children's eyes, particularly in high-pollution/high-particulate areas.
KW - Allergic reaction
KW - Eyes health
KW - Indoor air pollution
KW - Nanoparticles
KW - Schools
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gsf.2020.12.014
DO - 10.1016/j.gsf.2020.12.014
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85099969593
SN - 1674-9871
VL - 13
JO - Geoscience Frontiers
JF - Geoscience Frontiers
IS - 1
M1 - 101135
ER -