Estimating the health production function for Pakistan: Do environmental factors matter?

Article Engineering, Civil

Sign Life Expectancy on Low-Volume Roads in Iowa

David Veneziano

Summary: Traffic signs provide warning and guidance information to drivers 24 h a day. They also represent a significant maintenance and replacement concern and cost for agencies with the advent of retroreflectivity requirements.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD (2023)

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Article Environmental Sciences

The determinants of life expectancy and environmental degradation in Pakistan: evidence from ARDL bounds test approach

Muhammad Azam et al.

Summary: This study investigates the factors affecting life expectancy in Pakistan, with a focus on the impact of environmental degradation measured by carbon emissions. The findings suggest that carbon emissions, inflation rate, food production index, and death rate have negative effects on life expectancy, while per capita income, urbanization, population growth rate, birth rate, health expenditure, and education have positive effects.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2023)

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The Relationship between Energy Consumption, CO2 Emissions, Economic Growth, and Health Indicators

Jing Li et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Pakistan needs an equitable investment in the health system and collaborative efforts

Muhammad Farooq et al.

Lancet Global Health (2023)

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Article Economics

Mortality rate and life expectancy in Africa: the role of flood occurrence

Bismark Osei et al.

Summary: The paper investigates the impact of flood occurrence on mortality rate and life expectancy in 53 African countries. Panel data from 2000-2018 on the 53 African countries were used and system generalized method of moments (system GMM) was applied for the analysis. The results show that flood occurrence leads to the destruction of health facilities and the spread of diseases, reducing life expectancy and increasing mortality rate in the 53 African countries. The study recommends implementing strategies outlined in the Conference of Parties (COP, 2021) on climate change to mitigate climate change and the occurrence of floods. This study contributes to the existing empirical studies by examining the effect of flood occurrence on mortality rate and life expectancy in African countries.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ECONOMICS (2023)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Potential effect of heat adaptation on association between number of heatstroke patients transported by ambulance and wet bulb globe temperature in Japan

Kazutaka Oka et al.

Summary: This study analyzed the association between heatstroke incidence and daily maximum wet bulb globe temperature in Japan, and found a negative correlation between heatstroke incidence and WBGT for the age groups of 18-64 years and >=65 years. The study also revealed regional variations in heatstroke incidence, potentially due to heat adaptation.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2023)

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Article Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Environmental concerns in the United States: Can renewable energy, fossil fuel energy, and natural resources depletion help?

Sun Yi et al.

Summary: The United States, the second-largest polluter in the world, has set specific goals to reduce net CO2 emissions by 50 to 52 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The study examines the relationship between renewable energy, fossil fuel energy, natural resources depletion, and globalization on CO2 emissions in the United States. The findings suggest that while renewable energy has a positive impact, the country still relies heavily on fossil fuels and faces challenges in reducing CO2 emissions.

GONDWANA RESEARCH (2023)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Climate Change and Health: Consequences of High Temperatures among Vulnerable Groups in Finland

Roberto Astone et al.

Summary: This article examines the impact of high temperatures on hospital visits and mortality in Finland. Using individual-level data over a 20-year period, the study demonstrates that for each additional day per month above 25 degrees Celsius, all-cause mortality increases by 1.5% and acute hospital visits increase by 1.1%. The effects are particularly pronounced in certain subgroups, including low-income elderly individuals and those with dementia.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES (2023)

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Article Environmental Sciences

The Pakistan Flood of August 2022: Causes and Implications

J. S. Nanditha et al.

Summary: The risk of floods in South Asia has increased due to high vulnerability and exposure. The August 2022 Pakistan flood demonstrates the magnitude and devastation that can occur under a warming climate. The flood was primarily driven by multiday extreme precipitation caused by two atmospheric rivers, resulting in significant human mortality and displacement. This event highlights the need for adaptation and climate mitigation in South Asia.

EARTHS FUTURE (2023)

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Article Business

Impact of CO2 emission on life expectancy in India: an autoregressive distributive lag (ARDL) bound test approach

Sujoy Das et al.

Summary: As a developing country, India aims to accelerate economic growth, which has a significant impact on CO2 emissions. The relationship between life expectancy and CO2 emissions can be both positive and negative. This study investigates the net impact of CO2 emissions on life expectancy in India and concludes that India has already exceeded the optimal limit of CO2 emissions.

FUTURE BUSINESS JOURNAL (2023)

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Article Environmental Sciences

When the last tree dies, the last man dies: do forests hold the key to survival in Ghana? A critical analysis using the bootstrap rolling-window Granger causality test approach

Michael Kaku Minlah et al.

Summary: This paper investigates the impact of forests on the life expectancy of people in Ghana. It finds that deforestation has a negative effect on life expectancy, emphasizing the interconnection between the health of forests and the health of mankind. The study recommends increasing awareness of the role of forests in supporting human life and implementing afforestation programs to reduce deforestation in Ghana.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2023)

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Article Forestry

Plants Species Selection for Afforestation: A Case Study of the Billion Tree Tsunami Project of Pakistan

Muhammad Sabir et al.

Summary: Afforestation is a potential action for improving the environment globally, and species selection is a key decision in afforestation programs. This study in Pakistan utilizes two multi-criteria decision-making techniques to demonstrate species selection, with comparable and acceptable results that are useful for forestry departments and researchers interested in MCDM in forestry.

JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Environmental pollution and agricultural productivity in Pakistan: new insights from ARDL and wavelet coherence approaches

Muhammad Ramzan et al.

Summary: This study assesses the influence of CO2 emissions, agricultural labor, land, feeds, and fertilizers on agricultural productivity in Pakistan. The findings suggest that these factors exert high pressure on agricultural productivity, and the results are robust to various tests.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Determinants of life expectancy in most polluted countries: Exploring the effect of environmental degradation

Mohammad Mafizur Rahman et al.

PLoS One (2022)

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COVID-19 Impact on Public Health, Environment, Human Psychology, Global Socioeconomy, and Education

Youssef Miyah et al.

TheScientificWorldJOURNAL (2022)

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Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

An overview of systematic reviews to determine the impact of socio-environmental factors on health outcomes of people with disabilities

Rebecca J. Mitchell et al.

Summary: Disabled individuals often face health inequities due to intersecting layers of social and economic disadvantage and other barriers. They encounter common social, physical, and attitudinal factors that hinder their access to services and quality healthcare, with many preventive health services being inaccessible or not meeting their needs. Greater involvement of disabled individuals in service design and awareness raising is essential for addressing these disparities.

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Modeling the effect of rainfall changes to predict population dynamics of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus under future climate conditions

Shin Fukui et al.

PLoS One (2022)

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Review Environmental Sciences

Heatwaves in South Asia: Characterization, Consequences on Human Health, and Adaptation Strategies

Ayushi Sharma et al.

Summary: South Asia is highly vulnerable to heatwaves, with limited studies on the health effects available from the region. The review identifies a lack of heatwave management plans in most countries and suggests adaptation strategies to mitigate heat discomfort.

ATMOSPHERE (2022)

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Article Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Health is Wealth: A Dynamic SUR Approach of Examining a Link Between Climate Changes and Human Health Expenditures

Muhammad Azam et al.

Summary: This study examines the impact of climate change, income, inflation, and population aging on healthcare expenditures. The findings show that temperature and air pollution have a positive relationship with healthcare costs, while rainfall has a negative relationship. Income exhibits an inverted U-shaped relationship with healthcare expenditures. Additionally, inflation and population aging significantly increase the cost of healthcare.

SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Economics

The effect of health on economic growth: a meta-regression analysis

Masagus M. Ridhwan et al.

Summary: The study examines the effect of health on economic growth based on 719 estimates obtained from 64 studies worldwide. The findings suggest a positive effect of health on economic growth, particularly in less developed countries undergoing economic-demographic transition. The variation of the health effect on economic growth is influenced by various factors such as data availability, estimation procedures, and country characteristics.

EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS (2022)

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<p>Global Warming, Economic Development and their Impact on the Life Expectancy: An Empirical Evidence from Pakistan</p>

Niaz Ahmed Bhutto et al.

Estudios de Economia Aplicada (2022)

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Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

A global analysis on the effect of temperature, socio-economic and environmental factors on the spread and mortality rate of the COVID-19 pandemic

Mizanur Rahman et al.

Summary: This study analyzed data from 149 countries to explore the relationship between temperature and the spread rate and mortality of COVID-19 globally. While temperature was not found to be correlated with the spread rate, it was negatively associated with mortality in high-income economies and positively correlated with mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Including temperature as a fixed factor in the model improved the accuracy of predicting mortality in low- and middle-income countries.

ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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Article Plant Sciences

AGE, STRUCTURE, SURVIVORSHIP, AND LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR FUTURE IN MURREE FORESTS

Afsheen Khan et al.

Summary: This study examined the survivorship patterns of four conifer species in the forests of Murree hills, revealing that the survivorship curves for different tree species were close to Deevy type II curves, with higher mortality rates in old-aged trees and illegal logging as a major cause of tree loss.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Years of life lost and life expectancy attributable to ambient temperature: a time series study in 93 Chinese cities

Siqi Ai et al.

Summary: Recent research in China found that both cold and hot temperatures can significantly impact years of life lost and life expectancy, with exposure to non-optimal temperatures leading to life expectancy reductions. Cold exposure was found to have a higher effect on life loss compared to hot exposure, highlighting the importance of regional adaptive policies to mitigate the mortality burden associated with temperature extremes.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2021)

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Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

The effects of population aging, life expectancy, unemployment rate, population density, per capita GDP, urbanization on per capita carbon emissions

Qiang Wang et al.

Summary: This study systematically explored the effects of human factors on CO2 emissions in 154 countries. The results showed that some factors like urbanization have a linear impact on per capita CO2 emissions, while others like population aging have a non-linear effect. Overall, the analysis confirmed the complexity and heterogeneity of the impact of human factors on carbon emissions.

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

Determinants of the load capacity factor in China: A novel dynamic ARDL approach for ecological footprint accounting

Ugur Korkut Pata et al.

Summary: The study analyzed data from China from 1981 to 2017 and found that an increase in income, energy intensity, and resource rent leads to a decline in the load capacity factor, while human capital improves environmental quality in the long-run. Additionally, the study showed that the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis holds true for China, with short-run income elasticity being lower than long-run elasticity.

RESOURCES POLICY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Carbonization and atmospheric pollution in China: The asymmetric impacts of forests, livestock production, and economic progress on CO2 emissions

Abdul Rehman et al.

Summary: This study explores the impact of cereal crop production, forestry production, and economic progress on CO2 emissions in China. Positive shocks to cereal crop production intensify carbon dioxide emissions in the long run, while forestry shocks have no significant impact. Positive and negative economic shocks respectively boost and reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the long term.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Intention-Based Critical Factors Affecting Willingness to Adopt Novel Coronavirus Prevention in Pakistan: Implications for Future Pandemics

Munir Ahmad et al.

Summary: The study identified critical factors influencing individuals' willingness to adopt pandemic prevention measures, including peer groups' beliefs, self-efficacy, perceived risk, pandemic knowledge, and ease of adoption. Government should promote awareness campaigns to increase people's willingness to adopt such preventative measures.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences