Schembari, Anna (Date of defense: 2014-11-27)
Recent epidemiological evidence on effect of air pollution and pregnancy outcomes is inconsistent. Differences in study design, sample size, population characteristics, control for confounders, air ...
Rojas Rueda, David (Date of defense: 2013-05-24)
Introduction Interventions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change can involve co-benefits of health, with special active transportation policies (including walking, cycling ...
Kubesch, Nadine Janet (Date of defense: 2015-07-16)
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) has been associated with adverse health outcomes. Physical activity (PA) in polluted air may increase pollutant uptake and hence affect health. The main ...
Avila-Palencia, Ione (Date of defense: 2018-11-21)
Urban environments are very complex systems with a myriad of factors intricately related. Built environment, transport, physical activity and sedentary behaviours, air pollution, and social contacts and ...
Vert Roca, Cristina (Date of defense: 2020-06-26)
The incorporation and regeneration of blue spaces in urban areas could promote health in cities. Nevertheless, research on the effects of these spaces is still scarce. This thesis aimed to evaluate the ...
Mueller, Natalie (Date of defense: 2017-09-15)
Urbanization processes are ongoing. Some aspects of urban life such as a sedentary lifestyle, the risk of traffic incidents, high levels of air pollution, noise and heat, and a lack of green spaces can ...
Triguero Mas, Margarita (Date of defense: 2017-02-14)
This thesis aims at (a) evaluating the association between natural outdoor environments (NOE) and health in adults and potential effect modifiers of this association, and (b) investigating the possible ...