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Seasonal variations of size-classified aerosol-bound elements in school environments and risk factors for the prevalence of atopic diseases among pupils

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dc.contributor.authorCharres, Isabella
dc.contributor.authorLucarelli, Franco
dc.contributor.authorFeliciano, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorFurst, Leonardo
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Célia
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-09T08:59:58Z
dc.date.available2024-10-09T08:59:58Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractFive-stage Sioutas impactors were used to collect particulate matter (PM) in 4 classrooms and the playground of a school with various educational levels near the largest industrial chemical complex in Portugal. Monitoring was carried out over a total period of 8 weeks split equally between winter and spring. Samples were analysed for its elemental composition by PIXE. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms in schoolchildren was assessed by applying the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) standardised questionnaire. The mass concentration of quasi-ultrafine particles (PM0.25) was higher in winter, but lower than those reported in other studies. Elements accounted for 15.3–17.3 % and 25.6–34.1 % of the total PM10 mass in winter and spring, respectively. Elements such as K, S, Zn, Cu and Br presented a dominant mode in PM0.25, while Al, Mg, Ca, Fe and Si peaked at 2.5 μm. Throughout the campaign, Cl was the main component of the mass of PM greater than 0.5 μm in the schoolyard, while in classrooms Ca constituted the most abundant element of PM2.5-10. The results indicate that soil dust, cleaning products, biomass burning, traffic, the chemical complex and railway affected PM levels at the school. Taking paracetamol and living near roads with intense traffic of heavy vehicles were found to be statistically significant predictors of asthma symptoms, while the frequent consumption of antibiotics and children exposure to parental smoking during the first year of their life were found to increase the odds of developing symptoms of rhinitis.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThe research for this article was supported by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), through national funds to PhD I. Charres (SFRH/BD/2022.12142). The financial support to CESAM by FCT/MCTES (UIDP/50017/2020 +UIDB/50017/2020 +LA/P/0094/ 2020), through national funds, is also acknowledged. The authors would especially like to thank the school principal, teachers, parents and pupils who have willingly participated in this study. Special thanks to Prof. Teresa Nunes, from the Department of Environment at the University of Aveiro, for his support and expertise in carrying out both monitoring campaigns. Yago Cipoli from University of Aveiro is acknowledged for their valuable comments during the writing of the paper. Finally, the authors would also like to thank Professor Sonia Gouveia from the Information Systems and Processing group (University of Aveiro) for the support provided in the analysis of part of the data used in this paper.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCharres, Isabella; Lucarelli, Franco; Feliciano, Manuel; Furst, Leonardo; Alves, Célia (2024). Seasonal variations of size-classified aerosol-bound elements in school environments and risk factors for the prevalence of atopic diseases among pupils. Building and Environment. ISSN 0360-1323. 265, p. 1-16pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111949pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0360-1323
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/30391
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relationCentre for Environmental and Marine Studies
dc.relationCentre for Environmental and Marine Studies
dc.relationCentre for Environmental and Marine Studies
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectParticle size distributionspt_PT
dc.subjectElemental concentrationspt_PT
dc.subjectSchoolchildrenpt_PT
dc.subjectISAACpt_PT
dc.subjectAsthma and rhinitispt_PT
dc.titleSeasonal variations of size-classified aerosol-bound elements in school environments and risk factors for the prevalence of atopic diseases among pupilspt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage111949pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleBuilding and Environmentpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume265pt_PT
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