Design considerations for a distributed low-cost air quality sensing system for urban environments in low-resource settings

E Bainomugisha, J Ssematimba, D Okure - Atmosphere, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
With rapid urbanization, hazardous environmental exposures such as air, noise, plastic, soil
and water pollution have emerged as a major threat to urban health. Recent studies show …

[HTML][HTML] AI-driven environmental sensor networks and digital platforms for urban air pollution monitoring and modelling

E Bainomugisha, PA Warigo, FB Daka, A Nshimye… - Societal Impacts, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research have opened up new
opportunities for leveraging AI research for societal impacts. AI research offers novel ways of …

[HTML][HTML] Application of the Multi-Scale Infrastructure for Chemistry and Aerosols version 0 (MUSICAv0) for air quality research in Africa

W Tang, LK Emmons, HM Worden… - Geoscientific Model …, 2023‏ - gmd.copernicus.org
Abstract The Multi-Scale Infrastructure for Chemistry and Aerosols Version 0 (MUSICAv0) is
a new community modeling infrastructure that enables the study of atmospheric composition …

High frequencies of nonviral colds and respiratory bacteria colonization among children in rural Western Uganda

TE Weary, T Pappas, P Tusiime, S Tuhaise… - Frontiers in …, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
Introduction Respiratory illness is the most common childhood disease globally, especially
in develo** countries. Previous studies have detected viruses in approximately 70-80% of …

[HTML][HTML] AirQo sensor kit: A particulate matter air quality sensing kit custom designed for low-resource settings

E Bainomugisha, J Ssematimba, D Okedi, A Nsubuga… - HardwareX, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Air pollution remains a major public health risk. People living in urban spaces are among
those most affected by exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution. However, many urban …

Pediatric Respiratory Pathogens Circulate in Children and Adults in Communities Near Susceptible Wild Great Ape Populations in Uganda

P Tusiime, T Weary, T Pappas… - Transboundary and …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Respiratory infections are a leading cause of death in develo** countries. Infants and
young children are especially susceptible to disease because they lack immunity, whereas …

Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda

S Onyango, CM North, HA Ellaithy… - Aerosol and air quality …, 2024‏ - Springer
Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death globally, and most mortality occurs
in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. The African continent experiences …

[PDF][PDF] Kazimierczuk

M Dekker - Garland, R., Stein Zweers, D., & Le …, 2024‏ - scholarlypublications …
Climate change and inequality are the most pressing societal challenges of our time.
Understanding these complex, interrelated and urgent problems requires interdisciplinary …

Socio-Environmental Vulnerability Assessment in a Multi-Source Polluted Region: A Case Study of Mezquital Valley, Central Mexico

M de la Luz Hernandez-Flores, I Nieto-Pérez… - 2024‏ - researchsquare.com
The conjunction of intensive agricultural and industrial activities has resulted in high
accumulations of pollutants in the most exposed geographical areas worldwide. An …

Narrowing the Extreme Weather-Climate Gap: Quantifying the Risks and Develo** Interventions to Address the Changing Climate

CP Carr - 2024‏ - search.proquest.com
Natural disasters will continue to occur with greater frequency and intensity as climate
change accelerates. The combined effects of these events, alongside existing structural …