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CHAPTER SIXStruggling to Breathe‘Every parent who comes to mJinElias52
CHAPTER SIX
Struggling to Breathe
‘Every parent who comes to me now is talking about [air pollution]’, Dr Ankit Parakh tells me in his consulting room. A pulmonologist in paediatric medicine at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, he is on the front line of Delhi’s smog epidemic. The BLK is one of several huge, privately owned hospitals that sprang up since the Indian economy liberalised in 1991 and, like so much in Delhi, the divide between the haves and the have-nots is stark. Beggars, traders and rickshaws crowd around the hospital entrance and spill out into the road. Inside, the paediatric wing is full of kids with shiny Nike trainers and concerned parents tapping impatiently on smartphones. Framed photos of happy (and exclusively white) child models adorn the walls. Most patients are here for breathing and respiratory disorders. Approximately one in three adults in Delhi, and two in three children, have respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality.
‘In India the main problem starts around September, October – it peaks in November, then there is a down phase from December to February, and again peaks around March, April and May,’ says Dr Parakh. As we speak it is currently the November peak. ‘Anywhere in these seasons sees a surge of asthma and wheezing patients.’ Wheezing is a technical term. Asthma tends not to be diagnosed until around the age of five, because the symptoms in young children can resemble a wide range of other respiratory problems. Asthma-like symptoms therefore tend to be called ‘pre-school wheeze’, which sometimes develops into asthma, sometimes not. ‘Children who are exposed to air pollution, even pregnant mothers … the risk of these children actually having wheezing or asthma is definitely there,’ says Dr Parakh. ‘It is also related to the birth weight of the child … underweight children will have more wheezing episodes, the episodes are more severe, they are more difficult to control. And now it has been shown [air pollution] is not just a trigger that increases an underlying asthma, it is also an inducer which actually can generate an asthma … And it is not just about respiratory issues, people have shown hypertension.’ He pauses, and says again, eyeing the queue waiting outside, ‘There is a lot of concern amongst parents.’
I don’t keep Dr Parakh long, aware that his consulting hours are short. When I leave, however, he insists on showing me the way to the Metro station. I expect him to point out the direction as we reach the main BLK entrance, but in fact he walks me out and onto the road, into the throng of people and traffic that seemed so distant in the sterility of his consulting room. Crossing the road, his stethoscope and brilliant white coat wrap around him like a protective layer. No one dares bother him. A girl of maybe eight or nine is begging nearby. She is covered in dust, her hair matted to the thickness of a door mat. Every minute of her work and life takes place on Delhi’s roads, breathing in some of the ...
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State of the Air
Thus far in this course we have been discussing, learning, and exploring the ideas of environmental problems, human values, politics, and economics. This week we turn to take a closer look at a particular type of pollution: air pollution. Have you ever visited or lived in a town that had air quality warnings? For the last 16 years, the American Lung Association has used air quality data to publish a report on air quality called State of the Air. In this forum, we will explore some of the most polluted cities in the United States and focus on solutions.
Part I. Questions:
Since this is not a writing assignment but a discussion, you will not need to formally reference your work but need to attribute it to the source you found it, something likely you do in everyday conversation. For example, "Yesterday I was reading in the Washington Post that . . " or, "I found this interesting video on YouTube."
Choose one of most polluted cities from the
State of the Air report
that has not been selected already by another classmate (check what has been posted already)*. Research the city you chose and share your research with the class here are some topics to consider:
· What are the causes of this city's pollution? Why is air pollution a problem?
· What are some possible solutions to this city's pollution?
· What is your opinion about the role of scientists, government, and citizens in air pollution solutions?
· What is your personal experience? Have you been to this city, or another that your perceived as having air pollution? How did you know? How did it affect you?
· End your response by
posing an open-ended question
to the class that you have thought of based on your research and study (it can be anything related to air quality and air pollution).
*Place the name of the city you chose in the title of your initial post.
THE PLACE I PICKED IS *****
Missoula, MT
*****
***The initial post should be no longer than 1-2 short paragraphs. ***
Reply To Each Post 50 words min. There are 7 different ones
1. What are the causes of this city's pollution? Why is air pollution a problem?
One of the many reasons there is such bad pollution in Bakersfield is that it is a valley that lies in a bowl created by the Sierra Nevada mountain range. What this does is it creates a literal bowl where heavier air that is saturated with particulates can linger, especially with the weather getting hotter with global warming. This is one of the most densely populated areas in the San Fernando valley so a lot of people contributing to the pollution with their vehicle emissions and other pollutants caused from day to day living.
What are some possible solutions to this city's pollution?
Some things the city could do is require more frequent emissions testing with stricter penalties. There was a clunker buy out program many years ago that helped people upgrade to newer vehicles with more efficient emissions systems. T.
Definition of analytical exposition text, material for SMA students, Structure of analytical exposition text, and Language features of analytical exposition text.
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CHAPTER SIXStruggling to Breathe‘Every parent who comes to mJinElias52
CHAPTER SIX
Struggling to Breathe
‘Every parent who comes to me now is talking about [air pollution]’, Dr Ankit Parakh tells me in his consulting room. A pulmonologist in paediatric medicine at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, he is on the front line of Delhi’s smog epidemic. The BLK is one of several huge, privately owned hospitals that sprang up since the Indian economy liberalised in 1991 and, like so much in Delhi, the divide between the haves and the have-nots is stark. Beggars, traders and rickshaws crowd around the hospital entrance and spill out into the road. Inside, the paediatric wing is full of kids with shiny Nike trainers and concerned parents tapping impatiently on smartphones. Framed photos of happy (and exclusively white) child models adorn the walls. Most patients are here for breathing and respiratory disorders. Approximately one in three adults in Delhi, and two in three children, have respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality.
‘In India the main problem starts around September, October – it peaks in November, then there is a down phase from December to February, and again peaks around March, April and May,’ says Dr Parakh. As we speak it is currently the November peak. ‘Anywhere in these seasons sees a surge of asthma and wheezing patients.’ Wheezing is a technical term. Asthma tends not to be diagnosed until around the age of five, because the symptoms in young children can resemble a wide range of other respiratory problems. Asthma-like symptoms therefore tend to be called ‘pre-school wheeze’, which sometimes develops into asthma, sometimes not. ‘Children who are exposed to air pollution, even pregnant mothers … the risk of these children actually having wheezing or asthma is definitely there,’ says Dr Parakh. ‘It is also related to the birth weight of the child … underweight children will have more wheezing episodes, the episodes are more severe, they are more difficult to control. And now it has been shown [air pollution] is not just a trigger that increases an underlying asthma, it is also an inducer which actually can generate an asthma … And it is not just about respiratory issues, people have shown hypertension.’ He pauses, and says again, eyeing the queue waiting outside, ‘There is a lot of concern amongst parents.’
I don’t keep Dr Parakh long, aware that his consulting hours are short. When I leave, however, he insists on showing me the way to the Metro station. I expect him to point out the direction as we reach the main BLK entrance, but in fact he walks me out and onto the road, into the throng of people and traffic that seemed so distant in the sterility of his consulting room. Crossing the road, his stethoscope and brilliant white coat wrap around him like a protective layer. No one dares bother him. A girl of maybe eight or nine is begging nearby. She is covered in dust, her hair matted to the thickness of a door mat. Every minute of her work and life takes place on Delhi’s roads, breathing in some of the ...
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Answer This
State of the Air
Thus far in this course we have been discussing, learning, and exploring the ideas of environmental problems, human values, politics, and economics. This week we turn to take a closer look at a particular type of pollution: air pollution. Have you ever visited or lived in a town that had air quality warnings? For the last 16 years, the American Lung Association has used air quality data to publish a report on air quality called State of the Air. In this forum, we will explore some of the most polluted cities in the United States and focus on solutions.
Part I. Questions:
Since this is not a writing assignment but a discussion, you will not need to formally reference your work but need to attribute it to the source you found it, something likely you do in everyday conversation. For example, "Yesterday I was reading in the Washington Post that . . " or, "I found this interesting video on YouTube."
Choose one of most polluted cities from the
State of the Air report
that has not been selected already by another classmate (check what has been posted already)*. Research the city you chose and share your research with the class here are some topics to consider:
· What are the causes of this city's pollution? Why is air pollution a problem?
· What are some possible solutions to this city's pollution?
· What is your opinion about the role of scientists, government, and citizens in air pollution solutions?
· What is your personal experience? Have you been to this city, or another that your perceived as having air pollution? How did you know? How did it affect you?
· End your response by
posing an open-ended question
to the class that you have thought of based on your research and study (it can be anything related to air quality and air pollution).
*Place the name of the city you chose in the title of your initial post.
THE PLACE I PICKED IS *****
Missoula, MT
*****
***The initial post should be no longer than 1-2 short paragraphs. ***
Reply To Each Post 50 words min. There are 7 different ones
1. What are the causes of this city's pollution? Why is air pollution a problem?
One of the many reasons there is such bad pollution in Bakersfield is that it is a valley that lies in a bowl created by the Sierra Nevada mountain range. What this does is it creates a literal bowl where heavier air that is saturated with particulates can linger, especially with the weather getting hotter with global warming. This is one of the most densely populated areas in the San Fernando valley so a lot of people contributing to the pollution with their vehicle emissions and other pollutants caused from day to day living.
What are some possible solutions to this city's pollution?
Some things the city could do is require more frequent emissions testing with stricter penalties. There was a clunker buy out program many years ago that helped people upgrade to newer vehicles with more efficient emissions systems. T.
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Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
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ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
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MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
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Transition to Acting
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RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
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1. Hi there !
Hi.
My name is Dasarathi.
Everyone just calls me Das.
I live in Bangalore.
This is a small story about me.
By the end of the story, it'll
also be about you.
2. The story started 14 years ago, in 1999
My daughter, Amala, was 4 years old.
She used to have frequent bouts of
coughing and wheezing. Generally
relieved by an inhaler, but my wife
and I frequently had to rush her to a
nearby clinic for nebulization, usually
near midnight.
Common story, right ?
A lot of children have this problem.
3. My story, now - 2014
For 3 years I had a whole basket of bad health issues -
persistent sore throat, snoring, poor sleep at night,
hypertension, acidity. Doctors were clueless about the
cause, I ate tabs for the hypertension and lived with the
other symptoms.
Recently, 3 times in as many weeks, I got a bad cough
and fever.
4. And then, one fine day
One day I coughed into the wash basin and saw this.
Grey phlegm, when the normal colour is a pale yellow.
I was horrified, then realized that the grey was from air
pollution, went out and bought a pollution mask.
My phlegm
Clear water
5. I started using a mask when cycling...
After 3 days of use, this is what my mask looked like.
I was truly horrified when I saw what the mask had filtered
out.
After a week the cough and phlegm disappeared, and
magically the whole basket of health issues vanished, my
hypertension reduced.
After 3
days
New mask
6. That's Particulate matter (PM), microscopic
liquid and solid particles suspended in air,
created from automobile exhaust gases.
Larger particles can get into the lungs and
stay there. Smaller particles go deeper, into
the bloodstream.
The PM was destroying my lungs, my
sleep, and my heart.
What WAS that grey stuff in my lungs ?
More about PM: http://www.baaqmd.gov/Divisions/Planning-and-Research/Particulate-Matter.aspx
7. Why is PM affecting me so badly?
Because my vehicle has been a bicycle for the past 14
years.
So what ?
A cyclist's metabolic rate is 4 times
more than that of a car or bike driver.
I breathe in 4 times more air per
minute, and hence 4 times more
pollutants. The same air quality
affects me 4 times more.
8. That's YOUR problem ! Who asked you to
cycle ?
No, it's not just my problem !
My daughter had the same problem at age 4, and she
didn't even know how to cycle!
Every child has exactly the same problem as me.
What's on my mask is in their lungs.
Metabolism in children – WHO manual:
http://www.who.int/ceh/capacity/Children_are_not_little_adults.pdf
http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/pdf/assmttools.pdf
Children have a high metabolism
because it is required for growth,
and because they are very active.
They breathe in 3-4 times more air
than adults, relative to their body
size.
9. PM kills children !
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- World Health Organization
Health effects of particulate matter - WHO, EPA
http://www.epa.gov/pm/2012/fshealth.pdf
http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/189051/Health-effects-of-particulate-matter-final-Eng.pdf
10. The effects of PM on children
The effects when they are children, and
as they grow into adults
- Infant mortality
- Low birth weight
- Cancer
- Chronic respiratory diseases, like asthma
- Chronically reduced lung growth rate
- Impaired long term lung function
- Premature death related to heart disease
- Heart attacks and strokes
WHO report - air pollution causes cancer: http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/pdf/pr221_E.pdf
11. How much PM are our children breathing
in ?
Rise of air pollution in Bangalore
over the past decade was 2nd
highest in the world, among 189
cities.
In Bangalore, particulate matter on busy roads
is 6 times the WHO limit.
Source:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs313/en/
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/india-tops-china-in-air-pollution-level-increase/article1-966208.aspx
12. And who's generating the PM ?
Fuel consumption, gm. / passenger / km.
The more fuel you use, the more PM you generate.
People who use cars and 2-wheelers are the biggest culprits.
Source:
http://www.energymanagertraining.com/Journal/Making%20the%20transport%20sector%20more%20energy%20efficient.pdf
http://www.ssmrae.com/admin/images/9f4edb1a7bb3c165489035e9d6a04f3c.pdf
13. You're killing your child !
How is
this different from this ?
This is quick This is slow
15. Do you want to stop killing your child ?
Get rid of the weapon - your car or bike.
Switch to sustainable transport - walk, cycle or
use public transport – bus, train, auto, taxi.
If you want to stop
killing your child
16. You can come up with a million excuses,
but...
Your possible excuses
It's impossible to walk – the footpaths are bad.
Buses are too slow and inconvenient.
Cycling is unsafe, and I'm not fit enough.
My 'status' does not allow me to take a bus or cycle.
And your child ?
Walks or cycles in the neighbourhood
Takes a bus to school
Uses sustainable transport, but is the victim of your
addiction to your automobile.
Which of your excuses is
big enough to kill your child ?
17. How did I stop killing MY child ?
14 years ago, I realized that my own
automobile was contributing to the
pollution that was killing my child.
Since then, I cycle, walk or use public
transport to move around. I use a car
only occasionally. I'm 54 now.
Amala is now 18, uses public transport or walks,
does not want to use a car or 2-wheeler even
though she is legally allowed to.
18. One thing you MUST realize !
You have to do whatever is in your power, to stop
killing your child, and stop others killing your child.
And you have to do this yourself.
Nobody – not the government, not any NGO, is going
to do this on your behalf, while you sit at home and
angrily complain.
If you do not want to do anything about this, get
your answer ready, for when your child asks you
“WHY ?”
19. Stop killing your child !
Today !
Get in touch with me at : stopkillingyourchild@gmail.com
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