The influence of ecosystem services towards human wellbeing / Hasmah Abdullah and Rapeah Suppian, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Abdullah, Hasmah, editor.

Rapeah Suppian, editor.

Series:

Environmental science, engineering and technology series.

Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecosystem services--Health aspects--Malaysia.

Ecosystem services.

Environmental health--Malaysia.

Environmental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2021]

Summary:

"Ecosystem services provide benefits to humans, including provisioning services (food, water, timber, fibre and genetic resources), regulating services (regulation of climate, floods, diseases and water quality), cultural services (recreational, aesthetic and spiritual), and support services (soil formation, pollination and nutrient cycling). Promoting the concept of ecosystem services reveals the potential of its contribution to environmental wellbeing for conservation and sustainability. Humans, as users of the provided services, benefit from ecosystem services, fostering dependency on nature. The use of ecosystem services may lead to unintended environmental consequences throughout the supply chain. Hence, this book will focus on the services provided for human wellbeing and a multilayer association with human problems worldwide when supply chains are disturbed. Carbon emissions from city areas are responsible for 75% of world carbon dioxide emissions, making them a significant contributor to climate change. Urban populations are early responders to the impacts of climate change. In addition, ecosystem services are influenced by human activities. Domestic and industrial water pollution has led to the contamination of drinking water in many parts of the world. Waste management, such as solid waste management and biomedical waste management, is considered crucial for balancing ecosystem services as a consequence of human activities. In addition, air pollution has become part of ecosystem service disturbance, as it has become a worldwide problem and a major threat to the surrounding environment and human health. The major sources of air pollutants are mobile sources and stationary and transboundary emissions. Human activities, such as mining and exploration, have brought naturally occurring radioactive elements, such as gamma rays, which are present at relatively low concentrations in many geologic formations and earth materials, to the surface and have become a threat to human health. Among others, loud noise exposure in occupational settings has been found to be hazardous to hearing organs. Environmental stressors that lead to ecosystem changes have been shown to trigger noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The emergence and re-emergence of vector-borne diseases, such as Zika, Dengue and Malaria, are rapidly influenced by changes in ecosystem services. Many studies have been conducted to develop effective vaccines to combat such diseases. New drugs have been developed from natural resources with the aim of combating drug resistance, enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity. In addition, a health education programme (HEP) is also being developed to improve the quality of life of patients. A broad spectrum of research is reported in this book covering environmental monitoring, modelling, molecular research, natural product discovery and health education programmes, showing the importance of support from ecosystem services that must be preserved for future wellbeing"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Biomedical Waste Management among Laboratory Technologists of Selected Departments in the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Abstract

Introduction

Methodology

Study Design and Study Population

Sampling Method

Research Tools

Data Analysis

Ethical Consideration

Results

Demographic Data of Participant

Knowledge on BMW Management

Attitudes on BMW Management

Practice on BMW

Association between Demographic Data and Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Correlations between Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Scores

Comparison of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Scores with Selected Departments

Discussion

Conclusion

Recommendation

Limitations

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 2

Knowledge, Awareness and Practice of Climate Change among Communities in Kuala Lumpur

Results and Discussion

Sociodemographic Characteristics

Knowledge, Awareness and Practice Level Relating to Climate Change

Associations between Knowledge, Awareness and Practice Relating to Climate Change

Association between the KAP Levels and Sociodemographic Characteristics

Sources of Information

Factors that Prevent Communities from Taking Action on Climate Change

Chapter 3

Knowledge, Attitude and Practise of Zika Disease among Environmental and Occupational Health Students at Public Universities in Malaysia

Study Participants

Survey Questionnaire

Statistical Analysis

Recommendations

Use Social Media Effectively to Disseminate Information about ZIKD

Continue the Campaign of Health Promotion in the University.

Amend the Existing Subject of Epidemiology at the University

Chapter 4

Changes in Particulate Matter Concentrations Due to Vehicular Emissions and their Influence on Urban Air Quality in Kelantan

Location of Study

Data Collection

Descriptive Statistics

Number of Vehicles during Peak Hours

PM2.5 and PM10 Concentrations at Each Roundabout

Inferential Statistics

Comparison of Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) Concentrations among Roundabouts

Number of Vehicles and Particulate Matter Concentrations

Chapter 5

Detection of Heavy Metals in Wastewater Discharge from Industrial, Agricultural and Domestic Household Areas Around Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Sampling Procedure

Chemicals and Reagents

Preparation of Calibration Standards

Sample Preparation

Instrumental Analysis

Heavy Metal Analysis for Different Sampling Points

Heavy Metal Analysis for Different Sampling Sites

Comparison of the Concentration of Heavy Metals in Wastewater with the Malaysia Standard Effluent Discharge

Chapter 6

Effect of Absorption of Terrestrial Gamma Radiation to the Body Organs in the Environment of Michika Area North-Eastern Nigeria

Study Area

Materials and Methods

Airborne Survey

Chapter 7

Effects of Active Smoking and Second-Hand Smoke Exposure at Home among Adults in the Rural Area of Kampung Beris Lalang, Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia

Results and Discussion.

Smoking Prevalence

SHS Exposure

Respiratory Symptoms

Chapter 8

A Preliminary Study of Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Its Factors among Firefighters in Malaysia

Conflict of Interest

Chapter 9

Composting Using Different Types of Organic Waste from Selected Cafeterias in Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus and Its Effect on Ipomoea aquatica Growth

Study Design

Material and Methods

First Stage Description

Second Stage Description

Time Required for Compost to Mature

Ipomoea Aquatica Growth

Comparison of the Growth of Ipomoea Aquatica Cultivated Using Different Types of Organic Waste Compost

Comparison of Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus and Potassium in Three Different Types of Compost

Chapter 10

In Silico Modelling of the Core Catalytic Site of Chitin Deacetylase from Aspergillus luchuensis

Chapter 11

Effect of pH on the Stability of Recombinant Mycobacterium bovis BCG Expressing MSP-1C from Plasmodium falciparum

Preparation of Mycobacterium Bovis BCG and rBCG Cultures

Determination of the Growth of BCG and rBCG

Determination of the Morphology of BCG and rBCG

Determination of the Stability of the MSP-1C Gene Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Effect of pH on the Growth of BCG and rBCG Cultures

Effect of pH on Morphology of BCG and rBCG

Effects of pH on the Stability of the MSP-1C Gene in rBCG Cells

Discussion.

Conclusion

About the Editors

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-68507-025-6