Browsing by Author "Garland, Rebecca M."
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Characterizing light-absorbing aerosols in a low-income settlement in South Africa
Xulu, Nopasika A.; Piketh, Stuart J.; Garland, Rebecca M.; Feig, Gregor T.; Lack, Daniel A. (Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research, 2020)Light‑absorbing aerosols, particularly black carbon (BC), have significant impacts on human health and the climate. They are also the least‑studied fraction of atmospheric particles, particularly in residential areas of ... -
Regional projections of extreme apparent temperature days in Africa and the related potential risk to human health
Garland, Rebecca M.; Matooane, Mamopeli; Engelbrecht, Francois A.; Bopape, Mary-Jane M.; Landman, Willem A. (MDPI, 2015)Regional climate modelling was used to produce high resolution climate projections for Africa, under a “business as usual scenario”, that were translated into potential health impacts utilizing a heat index that relates ... -
Short term association between ozone and mortality: global two stage time series study in 406 locations in 20 countries
Vicedo-Cabrera, Ana M.; Garland, Rebecca M.; Sera, Francesco; Liu, Cong; Armstrong, Ben (BMJ, 2020)Objective To assess short term mortality risks and excess mortality associated with exposure to ozone in several cities worldwide. Design Two stage time series analysis. Setting 406 cities in 20 countries, with ... -
Short-term association between ambient temperature and homicide in South Africa: a case-crossover study
Gates, Abigail; Garland, Rebecca M.; Klein, Mitchel; Acquaotta, Fiorella; Scovronick, Noah (BMC, 2019)Background: Criminology research has traditionally investigated sociodemographic predictors of crime, such as sex, race, age, and socioeconomic status. However, evidence suggests that short-term fluctuations in crime often ...