| Factors that determine the severity of Betula spp. pollen seasons in Poland (Poznań and Krakow) and the United Kingdom (Worcester and London). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17968596 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this paper is to analyse variations in the severity of Betula pollen seasons, particularly in relation to meteorological parameters at four sites, Poznań and Krakow in Poland, and Worcester and London in the United Kingdom. Results show that there is a significant relationship between Betula pollen season severity and weather conditions both in the year before pollination and in the same year that pollen is released from the plant. Furthermore, it is likely that the magnitude of birch pollen seasons in Poznań, Worcester and London is linked in some way to different phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). Significant positive relationships exist between birch pollen counts at Poznań and temperatures, rainfall and averages of the NAO in the year before pollination. An opposite relationship is evident at the two sites studied in the United Kingdom. There were significant positive correlations between the severity of birch pollen seasons recorded at Worcester and temperatures and averages of the NAO during the winter and spring in the year of pollination, and negative correlations at both Worcester and London with similar variables from the previous year. In addition, Betula pollen seasons in Krakow do not appear to be influenced by the NAO, which is probably the result of Krakow having a more continental climate. |
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Authors:
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A Stach; J Emberlin; M Smith; B Adams-Groom; D Myszkowska |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-10-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of biometeorology Volume: 52 ISSN: 0020-7128 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Biometeorol Publication Date: 2008 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-19 Completed Date: 2008-07-18 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374716 Medline TA: Int J Biometeorol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 311-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Aeropalynology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland. |
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Allergens
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adverse effects*,
analysis Betula / adverse effects*, immunology Climate Great Britain Humans Meteorological Concepts Poland Pollen / adverse effects*, immunology Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / etiology Seasons |
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0/Allergens |
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