Spatiotemporal distribution model of air quality parameters within Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)
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Rapuruchukwu Nobert Unegbu
,
Leonard Udochi Mgbeahuruike
,
Enos Ihediohanma Emeribeole
,
Roseline Feechi Njoku Tony
,
Keside Marizu Iwuji
,
Chukwumezirim Jideaku Egwim
Abstract
Introduction: Air pollution in cosmopolitan cities is increasingly becoming unprecedented with attendant effects on human and biophysical attributes.
Materials and methods: The study was carried out at Federal University of Technology (FUTO) and environs in the southeastern Nigeria. Some ambient air quality parameters (CO, CO2 , NO2 , CH4 and noise) were sampled and measured at seven unique locations (OR, ER, FR, EJ, IM, FM and FJ) with multi sampler devices, using air differential technique during the morning, midday and evening periods.
Results: The average pollutant results show increased concentrations at the different locations when compared to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) than Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) thresholds (FMEnv>CO2 <OSHA; FMEnv>NO2 <OSHA; FMEnv>CH4<OSHA). However, concentrations of CO and Noise in FR and FJ were relatively higher than concentrations observed in other locations (CO: FR [6.4 mg/m3 ] and FJ [4.2 mg/m3 ]; Noise: FR [96.8 dB] and FJ [95.7 mg/m3 ]) respectively.
Conclusion: The significant increase could be attributed to continuous vehicular emissions and presence of make-shift activities in these locations. However, predictive model suggests that given the meteorological conditions and perceived anthropogenic activities over time, OSHA threshold could be evidently compromised.
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quality index and cardiovascular health
among automobile technicians in Nigeria: any
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(suppl_1).
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Adeniran JA, Adesanmi AJ. Air emissions
of sulphur dioxide from gasoline and diesel
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Nigeria. Petroleum Science and Technology.
2015; 33(6), 678-685.
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Spath N, Stelzle D. ... Shah AS. Adverse health
effects associated with household air pollution:
a systematic review, meta-analysis, and burden
estimation study. The Lancet Global Health.
2020 Nov 1;8(11):e1427-34.
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Johnson S, Ross Z, … Matte T. Spatial variation
in environmental noise and air pollution in
New York City. Journal of Urban Health. 2014;
91(13), 415-431.
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change on forests: A northern hemisphere
perspective. Environmental Pollution. 2007;
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by the president; 2021.Accessed [10 December,
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gas flaring on galvanized roofing sheet in Imo
State, Nigeria.The International Journal of
Engineering and Science (IJES). 2013; 2(1),
339-345.
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CS, Oragba CH, Asoegwu CR, Awuchi CG.
Evaluation of waste management practices at
the Federal University of Technology, Owerri
(FUTO), Imo State of Nigeria. International
Journal of Advanced Academic Research.
2021; 7(3).
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ensemble model for air quality prediction.
Neurocomputing. 2018; 314, 198-206.
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by Students of the Federal University of
Technology, Owerri (FUTO). In Information
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atmospheric circulation above Mongolia.
In: Advanced Air Pollution (Nejadkoorki
F, ed.). [Internet]. London: IntechOpen;
2011 [cited 2022 May 17]. 596 p. Available
from: https://www.intechopen.com/
books/193doi:10.5772/710.
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S, Chalise B, Dhimal ML, et al. Impact of air
pollution on global burden of disease in 2019.
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AH, Hvidtfeldt UA, Ketzel M, Christensen
JH,et al. Air pollution at the residence of Danish
adults, by socio-demographic characteristics,
morbidity, and address level characteristics.
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P, Zhang KM. Roadside vegetation barrier
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impacts. Science of the Total Environment.
2016; 541, 920-927.
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vegetation in deposition and dispersion of
air pollution in urban parks. Atmospheric
Environment. 2019; 201, 73-83.
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Ekweogu C, Acholonu C, Emmanuel O. An
assessment of vehicular emission in the vicinity
of selected markets in Owerri, Imo State,
Nigeria. Journal Geosciences and Environment
Protection. 2022; 10(1): 1-2.
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pollutants. Environ. Health Perspect. 2006;
114, 1479–1485.
28. Viltart O,Vanbesien-Mailliot CC.
Impact of prenatal stress on neuroendocrine
programming. The Scientific World Journal.
2007 Sep 1;7:1493-537.
29. Dratva J, Zemp E, Dietrich FD,
Bridevaux PO, Rochat T, Schindler C, et al.
Impact of road traffic noise annoyance on
health-related quality of life: Results from a
population-based study. Qual. Life Res. 2010;
19, 37–46.
30. Ana FS, Sabrina L, Inmaculada A, Ibon
TU, María DM, Maria F, et al. Annoyance
Caused by Noise and Air Pollution during
Pregnancy: Associated Factors and Correlation
with Outdoor NO2
and Benzene Estimations.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 2015; 12,
7044-7058.
31. Smith DG, Egan BA. Design of
monitoring networks to meet multiple criteria.
In: Quality Assurance in Air Pollution
Measurement (Frederick, ED, ed.). Air
Pollution Control Association. 1979; 139-150.
32. Oglesby L, Kunzli N, Monn C,
Schindler C, Ackermann-Liebrich U,
Leuenberger P. Validity of annoyance scores
for estimation of long term air pollution
exposure in epidemiologic studies: The Swiss
Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in
Adults (SAPALDIA). American Journal of
Epidemiology. 2000 Jul 1;152(1):75-83.
33. Fyhri, A.; Klaeboe, R. Road traffic
noise, sensitivity, annoyance and self-reported
health—A structural equation model exercise.
Environ. Int. 2009; 35, 91–97.
34. Klaeboe, R.; Kolbenstvedt, M.; ClenchAas, J.; Bartonova, A. Oslo traffic study—
Part 1: An integrated approach to assess the
combined effects of noise and air pollution on
annoyance. Atmos. Environ. 2000; 34, 4727–
4736.
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Unegbu R, Mgbeahuruike L, Emeribeole E, Njoku Tony R, Iwuji K, Egwim C. Spatiotemporal distribution model of air quality parameters within Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). JAPH. 2022;7(3):275-286.
