Climate Change and Air Pollution : The Impact on Human Health in Developed and Developing Countries / / edited by Rais Akhtar, Cosimo Palagiano |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 430 p. 105 illus., 68 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 615.902 |
Collana | Springer Climate |
Soggetto topico |
Air pollution
Climate change Atmospheric sciences Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Climate Change Management and Policy Atmospheric Sciences |
ISBN | 3-319-61346-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Introductory -- Climate Change And Air Pollution: An Introduction -- Air Quality In Changing Climate: Implications For Health Impacts -- International Conferences On Sustainable Development And Climate From Rio De Janeiro To Paris -- COP 21 in Paris: Politics of Climate Change -- Case Studies :Developed Countries/Regions -- Climate Change Impacts On Air Pollution In Northern Europe -- The Impact Of Climate Change And Air Pollution In The Southern European Countries -- Climate Change And Air Pollution In Canada: The Gigantic Dwarf Of The North -- Climate Change, Forest Fires And Health In California -- Air Pollution And Climate Change In Australia: A Triple Burden -- Epidemiological Consequences Of Climate Change (With Special Reference To Malaria In Russia) -- Climate Change And Projections Of Temperature-Related Mortality -- Climate Change And Air Quality In Southeastern China: Hong Kong Study -- Case Studies: Developing Countries/ Regions -- Trends And Seasonal Variations Of Climate, Air Quality, And Mortality In Three Major Cities In Taiwan -- Climate Change And Urban Air Pollution Health Impacts In Indonesia -- Climate Change And Air Pollution In Malaysia -- Climate Change, Air Pollution, And Human Health In Bangkok -- Climate Change, Air Pollution And Human Health In Delhi, India -- Climate Change And Air Pollution In Mumbai -- Climate Change, Air Pollution And Health In South Africa -- The Impact Of Climate Change And Air Pollution On The Caribbean -- Compounding Factors: Air Pollution And Climate Variability In Mexico City -- Air Pollution, Climate Change And Human Health In Brazil -- Global Climate Change,Air Pollution and Infectious Diseases in Effects in Argentina -- Climate Change And Air Pollution In East Asia: Taking Trans-Boundary Air Pollution Into Account -- Conclusion -- Summary And Conclusion. . |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299392703321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 | ||
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Climate Change and Human Health Scenario in South and Southeast Asia / / edited by Rais Akhtar |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (308 p.) |
Disciplina | 304.25 |
Collana | Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research |
Soggetto topico |
Environmental geography
Climate change Environmental health Environmental Geography Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Environmental Health |
ISBN | 3-319-23684-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Climate Change and Health in South Asia -- Climate Change and Health of Elderly Population in Southeast.-Extreme Temperature Regions in India.-Rapid Deglaciation on the Southeast Facing Slopes of Kanchenjunga and Impact on Human Health in Sikkim -- Scenario of malaria and dengue in India: way forward -- Geoecology of Dengue in Delhi -- Managing Dams to Prevent Floods Using MS/OR Techniques: Case Study of Floods and Health Scenario in Surat, Gujarat in 2006 -- Climate Change and Mental Health Pattern in India -- Coastal Cities at Risk: Health and Climate Change Adaptation Resillience Simulator Development -- Climate Change and Health Impacts in Bangladesh -- Climate Change Impacts and Health Adaptation Scenario in Indonesia -- Climate Variability and Human Health in Southeast Asia: A Taiwan Study -- Climate Change and Human Health in Malaysia -- Potential Effects of Climate Changes on Dengue Transmission: A Review of Empirical Evidences from Taiwan -- Summary and Concluding Remarks. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254135103321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 | ||
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks, environment and human behaviour : international case studies / / Rais Akhtar, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (483 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.2414 |
Soggetto topico | COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- |
ISBN | 3-030-68120-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483347503321 |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreaks, Vaccination, Politics and Society : The Continuing Challenge |
Autore | Akhtar Rais |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (436 pages) |
Disciplina |
614.592414
614.5924144 |
Soggetto non controllato |
Public Health
Medical |
ISBN |
9783031094323
9783031094316 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreaks, Vaccination, Politics and Society: The Continuing Challenge -- Introduction -- Global Perspectives on COVID-19 Pandemics Scenario -- COVID-19 Scenario 2021-2022 -- When COVID-19 Ends: Focus on Selected Regions -- USA -- East Asian Region -- Resurgence in Hong Kong -- Japan -- Australia -- England -- European Countries -- Canada -- South Africa -- Indonesia -- Malaysia -- Bangladesh -- Latin America and the Caribbean Nations: COVID-19 in the 2022 -- The Cost of an Unequal World -- Omicron-From Pandemic to Endemic -- The Book Throws Light on the Following Aspects in Both Developed and Developing Countries -- COVID-19 versus Non-COVID-19 Diseases -- Conclusion -- References -- Australasia -- Underpromise and Overdeliver: The Failure of Political Rhetoric in Managing COVID-19 in Australia -- Introduction -- A Public-Private Federation -- The Outsourcing of the Public -- Let It Rip -- References -- COVID-19 and Culture in Papua New Guinea. Failing to Meet the Challenges of Diversity? -- Introduction -- COVID-19 Arrives in Melanesia -- The Complexities of Culture -- Threats to Livelihoods -- No Niupela Pasin -- References -- COVID-19 in Fiji-From Health and Economic to Major Political Crisis -- Introduction -- Fiji's Second Wave-A Severe Health Disaster -- Vaccination Campaign in Fiji as Major COVID-19 Containment Strategy -- No Jab-No Job Policy from the Perspective of Human Rights -- Economic Challenges of COVID-19-Second Wave -- Political Enmeshment and COVID-19 -- Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 Vaccination Trends and Public Views and Responses in Japan -- Introduction -- Trends in Infectious Cases and the Response in Japan -- The Japanese government's Vaccination Policy.
Vaccination Influence and Hidden Causal Effects in Japan -- People's Perceptions of and Behaviours During the Pandemic and to the COVID-19 Vaccination -- Factor X: Convergence Factors on COVID-19 Cases -- Discussion -- References -- Analysis of 2021 COVID-19 Outbreak and Vaccination in Taiwan Using a Causal Loop Diagram Approach -- Introduction -- Methods -- Data Source and Synthesis -- Causal Loop Diagramming -- The Outbreak of COVID-19 in Taiwan During 2021 -- Time Course of the COVID-19 Outbreak -- Spatial Distribution Characteristics -- The COVID-19 Outbreak Onset -- Outbreak and Immunization Through Causal Loop Diagram -- Outbreak Prevention Loop (B1) -- Outbreak Response Loop (B2) -- Vaccine Hesitancy -- Vaccine Supply -- Outbreak Loop (R1) -- Morbidity and Mortality -- Medical Care Systems and Resources -- Conclusion -- References -- Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Hong Kong and South Korea -- Introduction -- COVID-19 Vaccination in Hong Kong and South Korea -- Vaccine Rollout in Hong Kong -- Vaccine Rollout in South Korea -- Latest Updates on COVID-19 Vaccination -- Lessons from the Vaccine Rollout in Hong Kong and South Korea -- HK: Strict Interventions with Few Incentives -- South Korea: From a Late Start to a Highest Vaccination Rate -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Distribution and Allocation of Vaccines Against COVID-19 and Vaccination Communication in Thailand -- Introduction -- Methods -- Impacts of Thailand's Third COVID-19 Wave -- Trends in COVID-19 Cases -- Total COVID-19 Cases Per 1000 Population by Province -- COVID-19 Death Trends -- Impact of COVID-19 on Other Diseases and Health Services -- Dengue -- Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Services -- COVID-19 Vaccine -- COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation -- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution -- COVID-19 Vaccination Communication -- Conclusion -- References. Resurgence COVID-19 in Indonesia: Response to the Critical Waves of Pandemic -- Current Situation of COVID-19 in Indonesia -- Social and Cultural Impacts -- Indonesia Response and Challenges -- Vaccination Program (Progress and Distribution) -- Indonesia Strategy to Enter the Endemic Stage COVID-19 -- References -- The Coronavirus Disease and Vaccine Epidemiology in Malaysia -- Introduction -- COVID-19 Scenario and Prevalence in Malaysia -- General Impact of COVID-19 in Malaysia -- COVID-19 Coping Mechanisms in Malaysia: Prevention and Control Measures -- COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in Malaysia -- Current Vaccine Coverage and Its Efficacy in Malaysia -- A State of Art of COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (Program Imunisasi COVID-19 Kebangsaan-PICK) in Malaysia -- COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Barriers in Malaysia -- Recommendations for COVID-19 Immunization Programme in Malaysia -- Enhancement of COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy Among the Malaysians -- Social Innovation and Community Responses to COVID-19 Behaviour Change -- Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Spatio-temporal and Gender Analysis -- Introduction -- Aims and Objectives -- Data and Methodology -- Spatio-temporal Aspects of COVID-19 Cases -- Gender Aspect of COVID-19 -- Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccination -- COVID-19 Situation in Bangladesh in Respect to South Asian Countries -- COVID-19 Management in Bangladesh and Infodemic -- Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Crowded Out: The Pandemic's Toll on Non-COVID Patients in India -- Introduction -- The Indian Experience -- Impact During the First Wave -- Impact During the Second Wave -- Impact During the Current Wave -- Global Experiences -- Conclusion-Lessons for Health Systems -- References -- Africa -- COVID-19: Work, Economic Activity and the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Infection in South Africa -- Introduction. COVID-19: The South African Context -- Materials and Methods -- Research Setting -- Data Sources -- Measures -- Statistical Data Analysis and Procedures -- Results -- Discussion -- Strengths and Limitations of the Study -- Policy Implications -- References -- Analysing the Dual Nature of Responses to COVID-19 in Lusaka City -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framing -- The Zambian Situation -- Responses to COVID-19 -- Vaccine Hesitancy -- COVID-19 and the City, Exposing Duality in Daily Life -- COVID-19 and the Retail Sector -- COVID-19 and Employment in the City -- COVID-19 and Mobility in the City -- COVID-19 and the Future of Urban Development -- Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 Patterns and Waves in West Africa: A Geographical Perspective -- Introduction -- Conceptual Clarifications -- Pattern of COVID-19 in West Africa -- Explanatory Factors -- COVID-19 Vaccinations and Protocols in West Africa -- Nigeria: The Epicenter in the Sub-Region -- COVID-19 Vaccination Situation in Nigeria -- Conclusion -- References -- Europe -- Current Development and Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy -- Introduction -- National Epidemiological Situation Updated on 13 January 2021 -- The National Epidemiological Situation Updated on the End of January 2022 -- The Sustainability of Health Facilities -- The Socio-Economic Consequences of the Pandemic -- Conclusion -- References -- The Pandemic in France Reveals the Vulnerability of Society -- A 2020-2021: Two Years Driven by the Virus, Master of the Clocks -- I Table of the Course of the Epidemic -- The 6 Waves of the Pandemic -- II These Different Waves Have Different Characteristics -- The Second and Third Waves -- A Better Understanding of the Virus and the Disease -- More Flexible Forms of Lockdown in the Second and Third Waves -- The End of the EPHAD (Nursing Home) Drama -- The Vaccine Strategy Implemented. The Fourth Wave -- The Fifth Wave -- The Sixth Wave -- Who Are the People Called "Anti-vax" or Refuseniks? -- B What Lessons Can Be Drawn in Order to Live with the Virus? -- Health at the Heart of Public Policy and the Environment at the Heart of Health Policy -- I How Has the Virus Transformed the Economy? -- Government Goes into Debt to Save Businesses and the Economy -- Has the Economic Recovery Increased Inequalities? -- II The Fear of Hospital Saturation Has Driven the Management of the Pandemic -- This Crisis Highlighted the Inorganization of the Health System -- The Pandemic Provided an Opportunity to Take a Critical Look at the Centralization of the French Health System -- III The Pandemic Provides an Opportunity to Reflect on the Link Between Science and Politics -- The Scientific Council -- The Fear of Bio-power -- IV Environmental Health and the Virus -- One Health -- Conclusion -- References -- Without Risk: A Social Analysis of the Vaccination Programme in England -- Introduction -- Vaccine Development and Supply -- Regulating COVID-19 Vaccines -- Prioritisation Order -- Vaccine Nationalism -- Vaccine Coverage -- Discussion -- References -- COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: How a Mixed Welfare Regime Has Responded to the Pandemic -- The UK in Global Context -- Deaths from COVID-19 -- The UK as a Welfare Regime -- COVID-19 and the 'Fractured Society' -- COVID-19 and Socio-economic Status -- COVID-19 and Ethnicity -- COVID-19, Ageism and Disablism -- Children and Young People -- Gender Dimensions -- Conclusion -- References -- Americas -- COVID-19 in Canada, Vaccination, and the Effects of the Pandemic on Healthcare Workers and the Healthcare System -- Overview of COVID-19 in Canada -- Vaccination -- Hospital Service and Treatment of Non-COVID-19 Conditions -- Surgeries and Procedures -- Admissions and Occupancy. Pandemic Impacts on Healthcare Workers. |
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Akhtar Rais | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 | ||
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Environmental Deterioration and Human Health : Natural and anthropogenic determinants / / edited by Abdul Malik, Elisabeth Grohmann, Rais Akhtar |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (418 p.) |
Disciplina |
363.7394
577.5/6072 |
Soggetto topico |
Environmental health
Agriculture Water pollution Environmental Health Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution |
ISBN | 94-007-7890-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part I: Environmental Quality Deterioration and Health -- Part II: Pollution and Health.- Part III: Climate Change and Health -- Part IV Water Quality, Exposure and Health. . |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298390303321 |
Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
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Extreme Weather Events and Human Health : International Case Studies / / edited by Rais Akhtar |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVIII, 382 p. 83 illus., 70 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina |
614.42
616.988 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical geography
Climatic changes Environmental health Human geography Meteorology Environmental management Medical Geography Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Environmental Health Human Geography Environmental Management |
ISBN | 3-030-23773-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | I. Introductory -- 1. Introduction: Extreme Weather and Human Health: Global Perspective -- 2. Dust Storms and Human Health -- 3. The Impacts of Climate Change on Health and Development in Canadian Arctic and Sub-Arctic Communities in the 21st Century: A Systematic Review -- 4. Wildland Fire, Extreme Weather, and Society: Implications of a History of Fire Suppression in California, USA -- 5. Extreme Weather Events, Health and Development. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910366641203321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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Malaria in South Asia [[electronic resource] ] : Eradication and Resurgence During the Second Half of the Twentieth Century / / edited by Rais Akhtar, Ashok K. Dutt, Vandana Wadhwa |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2010.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (264 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.196936200954 |
Collana | Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research |
Soggetto topico |
Human geography
Public health Environmental health Physical geography Human Geography Public Health Environmental Health Physical Geography |
ISBN |
94-007-3124-8
1-282-92753-1 90-481-3358-0 9786612927539 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The History and Progression of Malaria: A Global and Regional View -- Resurgence of Malaria in Sri Lanka in the 1970s -- Malaria in Sri Lanka: A Geomedical Analysis1 -- Malaria Resurgence in Nepal: An Overview -- Resurgence and Post-resurgence Periods of Malaria in Bangladesh -- Resurgence of Malaria in Bangladesh -- The Resurgence of Malaria in Pakistan: A Geographical Evaluation -- Malaria Resurgence in Urban India: Lessons from Health Planning Strategies1,2 -- The Dynamics of Urban Malaria in India: An Update -- Lessons from the Past, View to the Future: Summary and Concluding Remarks. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792456603321 |
Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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