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17/Jun/2021
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO5484
ABSTRACT Objective Humidity and temperature are fundamental for the balance in the life cycle of living beings and, consequently, for maintaining the well-being of the human population and reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases. Thus, in order to mitigate the impact of climate change, especially in the period when humidity is not the ideal, it is necessary to adopt some assistance measures. The present experimental study aims to elucidate what would be the recommended option to improve the quality of […]
Keywords: Air pollution; Climate change; Communicable diseases; Humidifiers; Wet towel
26/Nov/2020
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO5100
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the effect of air pollution on heart rate variability in overweight individuals. Methods: A total of 46 adult individuals, both sexes, aged between 18 and 49 years and with body mass index >25kg/m2 were analyzed. All volunteers were students from public schools of two cities in the state of São Paulo. The clinical, demographic and anthropometric data of each individual, as well as heart rate variability through time domain, geometric and frequency indices were collected. For […]
Keywords: Air pollution; Autonomic nervous system; Cardiovascular system; Environmental pollution; Heart rate; Obesity; Overweight