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LIFE+ MEDEA MEDEA project titled “Mitigating the Health Effects of Desert Dust Storms Using Exposure-Reduction Approaches”, is co-funded by the EU's LIFE programme

Medea project is co-funded by the European Union's LIFE programme under grant agreement LIFE16 CCA/CY/000041. The MEDEA partnership brings together an interdisciplinary consortium of eight partners (University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, University of Crete, Soroka Clinical and Research Center, E.n.A Consulting LP, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, Cyprus Meteorological Service and

Department of Labor Inspection of Cyprus) from Cyprus, Greece and Israel.

“MEDEA” is envisioned to provide the field-based evidence for the adoption of a strategic plan for mitigating the health effects of desert dust storm (DDS) events in South-Eastern Europe. MEDEA ultimate goal is to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of an adaptation strategy to DDS and better inform EU policy making. Toward this goal, in three of the most highly DDS-exposed Mediterranean regions Cyprus, Crete, and Israel we will accomplish the following specific objectives:

1. Provide evidence for the development of a strategic plan for mitigation of health effects of DDS events through exposure reduction.

2. Design easy to implement and sustainable exposure-reduction recommendations to follow during DDS.

3. Demonstrate which of the recommendations are effective in reducing exposures to DDS and related adverse health effects in panels of adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) and children with asthma.

4. Demonstrate the feasibility of applying models for early forecasting of DDS events and timely notification of the public, targeting susceptible individuals.

5. Transfer efficiently the results to competent authorities, scientific community, social stakeholders and citizens in Cyprus, Crete, and Israel and network with target bodies in other DDS-exposed regions in South-Eastern Europe.

📢 English text follows🫁 Νέα δημοσίευση από το Respiratory Physiology Laboratory: University of Cyprus Εργαστήριο Αναπνευ...
09/10/2025

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🫁 Νέα δημοσίευση από το Respiratory Physiology Laboratory: University of Cyprus Εργαστήριο Αναπνευστικής Φυσιολογίας, Ιατρική Σχολή, Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, στο περιοδικό Indoor Air!

📊 Κύρια ευρήματα της μελέτης:
🔹 Τα επίπεδα PM₁₀ και PM₂.₅ αυξάνονται κατά τη διάρκεια της διδασκαλίας, ιδίως μετά τα διαλείμματα, λόγω της δραστηριότητας των μαθητών.
🔹 Η εξωτερική ρύπανση και η πρόσβαση σε προαύλια με χώμα συνδέονται με σημαντικά υψηλότερα επίπεδα σωματιδίων.
🔹 Οι αίθουσες σε ανώτερους ορόφους εμφανίζουν χαμηλότερα επίπεδα PM₁₀.
🔹 Η χρήση καθαριστών αέρα μειώνει τα επίπεδα PM έως και 43%.

🌿 Τα αποτελέσματα υπογραμμίζουν την ανάγκη για στοχευμένες παρεμβάσεις και συνεχή παρακολούθηση της ποιότητας αέρα στα σχολεία.

📘 Διαβάστε τη μελέτη: https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/3809714

🫁 New publication from the Respiratory Physiology Laboratory: University of Cyprus in Indoor Air!

📊 Key findings:
🔹 PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅ levels increased during teaching periods, especially after recess due to student activity.
🔹 Outdoor pollution and soil yard access were major contributors to indoor particle levels.
🔹 Classrooms on upper floors had lower PM₁₀ concentrations.
🔹 Air purifiers reduced PM levels by up to 43%.

🌿 Findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions and continuous monitoring to improve air quality in schools.

📘 Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/3809714

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